The Academic Minute for 2016.2.22-2.26
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Academic Minute from 2.22 – 2.26 Monday, February 22 Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon – University of Pennsylvania Slacktivism Sandra González-Bailón is an Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, affiliated faculty at the Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences, and…
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Nikos Solounias, New York Institute of Technology – Giraffe Necks
How did giraffes get such long necks? Nikos Solounias, professor of anatomy at the New York Institute of Technology, explains the evolution of this iconic feature. Nikos Solounias is a professor of anatomy at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. An…
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Emily Lescak featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts…
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Spike Lee, University of Toronto – A Cultural Look at Moral Purity
The definition of purity doesn’t change across cultures, but ideas about the processes of purification do. Spike Lee, associate professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, explores how different cultures consider purity…and morality. Spike W.…
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David Hugh-Jones, University of East Anglia – Honesty Across Cultures
If you’re looking for honesty, not all countries are alike. David Hugh-Jones, senior lecturer in economics at University of East Anglia, explains his research into honesty across cultures. David Hugh-Jones is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics. He…
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Timothy Amukele, Johns Hopkins University – Drones Improving Medical Access
How do you get medical samples from one place to another in places without roads? Timothy Amukele, assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University, explores the use of drones to help alleviate this problem. Dr. Timothy Amukele is an…
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Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, University of Pennsylvania – Slacktivism
Are you a slacktivist? Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, assistant professor of communication at the University of Pennsylvania, explores the rise of slacktivism online and whether it affects the real world. Sandra González-Bailón is an Assistant Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.2.22 Monday, February 22 Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon of the University of Pennsylvania explores if slacktivism online makes a difference in the real world. Tuesday, February 23 Timothy Amukele of Johns Hopkins University discusses how drones can…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.2.15-2.19
Academic Minute from 2.15 – 2.19 Monday, February 15 Dylan Minor – Harvard Business School Toxic Workers Dylan Minor is a visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he teaches a first year MBA course in…
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Haley Horstman, University of Missouri – Storytelling Between Mothers and Daughters
Communication is a big component in the health of mother-daughter relationship. Haley Horstman, assistant professor of interpersonal and family communication at the University of Missouri, details how telling their story to their mothers can help daughters through rough periods in…