The Academic Minute for 2026.01.26-2026.01.30
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Monday Yann Quilcalle – ETH Zurich How Fossil Fuel Companies Contributed to Heatwaves Dr Yann Quilcaille is a climate scientist, who works to bridge the gap between climate and economic modelling. Thanks to a dual background in climate science and…
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Rosie Dutt, Washington University in St. Louis – Revolutionizing STEM Education
How we teach STEM courses could be undergoing a revolution. Rosie Dutt, instructional consultant and former adjunct lecturer at the Engineering Communication Center at the Washington University in St. Louis, gets hands-on with learning. Dr. Rosie Dutt teaches interdisciplinary computational…
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Alex Chohlas-Wood, New York University – Automated Reminders Reduce Incarceration for Missed Court Dates
There may be an easy solution to reducing incarceration for missed court dates. Alex Chohlas-Wood, assistant professor of computational social science at New York University, looks to his phone for answers. Alex Chohlas-Wood is an Assistant Professor of Computational Social…
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Ross Zafonte, University of Missouri – Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Tumors
Suffering a traumatic brain injury may come with an additional risk besides concussion. Ross Zafonte, Executive Vice Dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine, explores this. The University of Missouri, School of Medicine selected Dr. Ross Zafonte, DO,…
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Dan Laufer, Auckland University of Technology – Managing Spillover Crises in the Age of Generative AI
What is a spillover crisis and how can AI contribute to it? Dan Laufer, professor and head of the School of Communication Studies at the Auckland University of Technology, explains. Dr Daniel Laufer, PhD, MBA (The University of Texas at…
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Yann Quilcalle, ETH Zurich – How Fossil Fuel Companies Have Contributed to Heatwaves
Heatwaves are an issue now and moving forward. Yann Quicalle, postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, looks at the reasons behind them. Dr Yann Quilcaille is a climate scientist, who works to bridge the gap between climate and economic modelling. Thanks…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2026.01.26 Monday Yann Quicalle, postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, looks at the reasons fossil fuels companies have contributed to heatwaves. Tuesday Dan Laufer, professor and head of the School of Communication Studies…
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The Academic Minute for 2026.01.19-2026.01.23
Monday George Homsy – Binghamton University African-American Households Shoulder Heavier Burden of Energy Costs George Homsy’s research centers on sustainability and local government policymaking. He explores the drivers of sustainability policy change and the results of implementation. His interest lies…
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Danielle Dunne, Binghamton University – What’s the Best Way to Handle Difficult Workplace Conversations?
On Binghamton University Week: We all have to have difficult conversations at work. How do we handle them best? Danielle Dunne, associate professor in the School of Management, discusses. Danielle Dunne is an Associate Professor in the School of Management…
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Cody Dew, Binghamton University – The Hidden Bias Behind Career Choices and Stuttering
On Binghamton University Week: Stuttering shouldn’t hold someone back, but people who stutter can face biases. Cody Dew, assistant professor in the division of speech and language pathology at the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, fights against the…