Jacob Sawyer, Alma College – Examining Myths About Grief and Bereavement
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Grief carries many myths. Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, determines what’s real and what’s not. Jacob Sawyer is a counseling psychologist interested in factors related to mental health and well-being. His background and training as a…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.05.26 Monday Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, discusses the myths around grief and bereavement. Tuesday Jovan Kamcev, assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, determines…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.05.19-2025.05.23
Monday Katherine Perry – Soka University of America The Mathematics of Hiding in Plain Sight Katherine Perry is a mathematician specializing in graph theory, design theory, and combinatorics. She is especially interested in breaking apart graphs into smaller subgraphs with…
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Leo Porter, University of California, San Diego – Computer Programming in the Generative AI Era
Artificial intelligence is changing who can be a computer programmer. Leo Porter, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California San Diego, explores how. Leo Porter is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC San…
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Jonathan Morduch, New York University – Designing Guaranteed Income Programs
Guaranteed income programs can have benefits, but often should the money be deposited? Jonathan Morduch, professor of public policy and economics at New York University, looks to data for answers. Jonathan Morduch is Professor of Public Policy and Economics at…
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Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Law School – Art and Advocacy
Being an advocate is important; so, what’s the most effective process for becoming one? Patrick Barry, clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School, takes a trip to find the answer. Patrick Barry is a clinical assistant professor…
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Niels Mede, University of Zurich – Is There a Crisis of Trust in Science?
When it comes to trust in science, it depends where you look. Niels Mede, science communication researcher at the University of Zurich, delves in. Niels G. Mede is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and fellow of…
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Katherine Perry, Soka University – The Mathematics of Hiding in Plain Sight
Can you hide in plain sight? Katherine Perry, assistant professor of mathematics at Soka University of America, explores if mathematics can. Katherine Perry is a mathematician specializing in graph theory, design theory, and combinatorics. She is especially interested in breaking…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.05.19 Monday Katherine Perry, assistant professor of mathematics at Soka University of America, explores if mathematics can hide in plain sight. Tuesday Niels Mede, science communication researcher at the University of Zurich,…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.05.12-2025.05.16
Monday Reena Aggarwal – Georgetown University Public Sentiment and Investing Professor Aggarwal is a globally renowned expert in the field of finance. She specializes in financial markets and regulation, market microstructure, capital raising, IPOs, ETFs, short term funding markets, corporate…