This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.10.28)
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New York University Week on The Academic Minute 2024.10.28 Monday Klint Kanopka, assistant professor of applied statistics, delves into social emotion learning in schools. Tuesday Daphna Harel, associate professor of applied statistics, explores whether receiving a diagnosis can…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.10.21-2024.10.25
The Academic Minute from 10.21 – 10.25 Monday Ian Afflerbach – University of North Georgia The “Scab” as a Metaphor in American Labor Politics Ian Afflerbach is an Associate Professor at the University of North Georgia. He teaches courses on…
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Saurabh Chatterjee, University of California, Irvine – Extreme heat is damaging our vital organs
Extreme heat stress can have many negative effects on our bodies. Saurabh Chatterjee, professor of environmental & occupational health at the at the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine, determines how to…
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Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinatti – How Do We Encourage Honesty in our Political World Today
Truth and honesty in politics can seem fleeting or nonexistent. Sarah Stitzlein, professor of education and philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, gets us working to change this. Sarah M. Stitzlein is Professor of Education and Philosophy at the University…
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Brad Greenwood, George Mason University – Efficacy of Breach Notifications Laws
Data breaches are putting our data at risk, so what is being done? Brad Greenwood, professor of information systems and operations management and the Maximus Corporate Partner Professor of Business at George Mason University, explores if current laws are keeping…
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Amie Rapaport, University of Southern California – School Absences, Grades, and Mental Health
Schools have been prioritizing students’ mental health, but it hasn’t been enough. Amie Rapaport, research scientist at the Center for Social and Economic Research at the University of Southern California, looks at what still needs to be done. Amie Rapaport…
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Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia – The “Scab” as a Metaphor in American Labor Politics
Some insults end up forgotten to history, and some remain. What makes the difference? Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, looks into this with current events on the mind. Ian Afflerbach is an…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.10.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.10.21 Monday Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, looks into the word “scab” as it applies to American labor politics. Tuesday Amie Rapaport, research scientist…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.10.14-2024.10.18
The Academic Minute from 10.14 – 10.18 Monday Matthew Szydagis – University at Albany Lithium and Clean Energy University at Albany Associate Professor of Physics Matthew Szydagis received his B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2005, 2006, and…
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Ursula Lauper, University at Albany – Rise in Legionnaires’ Disease
On University at Albany Week: Why is legionnaire’s disease on the rise? Ursula Lauper, clinical assistant professor in the School of Public Health, explores the data to provide an answer. Ursula Lauper is Chief of the Water Systems Control and…