Loren Henderson, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Centering The Voices of Black Farmers
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The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult to navigate for farmers of color. Loren Henderson, associate professor of public policy and incoming director of the school of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, centers their voices. Henderson’s research interests…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.07.22 Monday Loren Henderson, associate professor of public policy and incoming director of the school of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, centers the voices of black farmers. Tuesday…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.07.15-2024.07.19
The Academic Minute from 7.15 – 7.19 Monday Claire Cahen – Occidental College Selling Student Futures Claire Cahen (she/ her/ hers) is an urbanist, researcher and educator living and working in Los Angeles. She researches and writes about municipal austerity…
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Raul Navarro, Occidental College – Organic Chemistry as Molecular Architecture
On Occidental College Week: Nature can give us the compounds to treat afflictions, but are we taking advantage? Raul Navarro, assistant professor of chemistry, looks at one avenue to do so. Raul Navarro was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA.…
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Syeda ShahBono Ijaz, Occidental College – How Foreign Aid Changes Political Behavior
On Occidental College Week: Foreign aid can change political behavior in the country receiving it. Syeda ShahBano Ijaz, assistant professor of global political economy, diplomacy & world affairs, details how. Syeda ShahBano Ijaz is a scholar of the political economy…
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Natasha Sekhon, Occidental College – Unlocking Ancient Water Signals Locked in the Geologic Record
On Occidental College Week: Hints to our climatic future could be hidden underground. Natasha Sekhon, assistant professor in the department of geology, digs in for a look. Dr. Natasha Sekhon has her training as a low-temperature geochemist and paleoclimatologist. She…
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Zachary Silver, Occidental College – Understanding Canine Perception of Human Behaviors
On Occidental College Week: We see our dogs as good pets, but how do they see us? Zachary Silver, assistant professor of psychology, looks for an answer. Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver has a B.A. in psychology and music…
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Claire Cahen, Occidental College – Selling Student Futures
On Occidental College Week: Which schools are taking on most of the burden of a school district’s debt? Claire Cahen, assistant professor of urban and environmental policy, determines it might not be spread evenly. Claire Cahen (she/ her/ hers) is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.07.15 Monday Claire Cahen, assistant professor of urban and environmental policy, says which schools are taking on most of the burden of a school district’s debt might not be spread evenly. Tuesday…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.07.08-2024.07.12
The Academic Minute from 7.08 – 7.12 Monday Stacy Peebles – Centre College What Are Our Newest War Stories? Stacey Peebles is H. W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor, Chair of English, and Chair of Film Studies at…