Kylie King, SUNY Plattsburgh – The Role of Informal Networks in Business Ownership
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How do we solve the patriarch problem when it comes to networking for business owners? Kylie King, director of institutional effectiveness and research faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh, says we must support those who might be blocked from having the social…
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Lawson Wulsin, University of Cincinnati – What Is Toxic Stress?
Being stressed is common today. Lawson Wulsin, professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Cincinnati, examines why and what to do about it. Lawson Wulsin, MD, is professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.01)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.07.01 Monday Lawson Wulsin, professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Cincinnati, examines why and what to do about toxic stress. Tuesday Kylie King, director of institutional effectiveness and…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.06.24-2024.06.28
The Academic Minute from 6.24 – 6.28 Monday Dan Jaffee – Portland State University Dependence on Bottled Water Worsens Social Inequality Daniel Jaffee is an environmental and rural sociologist and Associate Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. His research…
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Sara Harmouch, American University – Sudan’s Civil War: A New Haven for Al-Qaida
On this Student Spotlight: Al-Qaida may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis. Sara Harmouch, doctoral candidate in justice, law and criminology at American University, explores how. Sara Harmouch is the founder and CEO of H9 Defense…
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Wendy Keyser, Fitchburg State University – Patterns and Gaps in Award-Winning LGBTQ Children’s Books
LGBTQ children’s books are now on the shelves, but do they tell the full story? Wendy Keyser, professor of English at Fitchburg State University, says there is more to explore. Wendy Keyser taught high school English for 21 years, primarily…
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David Spence, University of Texas at Austin – The Misunderstood Politics of the Energy Transition
Who is to blame for slowing the transition to a low carbon energy future? David Spence, Rex G. Baker Chair in Natural Resources Law at the University of Texas School of Law, and Professor of Business, Government & Society at…
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Francis Galan, Texas A&M University–San Antonio – A Better Understanding of the Interactions Between and Kinship Among Early Texas Settler Groups
There’s still a lot to learn and understand about early settlements in Texas. Francis Galan, associate professor of history at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, sheds some light on the complexities of Spanish settlements in the state. Francis Galán is an…
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Daniel Jaffee, Portland State University – Dependence on Bottled Water Worsens Social Inequality
Bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterwards. Daniel Jaffee, associate professor of sociology at Portland State University, explores why. Daniel Jaffee is an environmental and rural sociologist and Associate Professor of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.06.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.06.24 Monday Daniel Jaffee, associate professor of sociology at Portland State University, explores why bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterwards. Tuesday Francis…