The Academic Minute for 2026.01.05-2026.01.09
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Monday Jaclyn Tanenbaum – Florida International University This Academic Minute Isn’t For Everyone Jaclyn Tanenbaum earned her Bachelor of Science in Business and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Central Florida and her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)…
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Marcelo Bigliassi, Florida International University – Yes, You Can Train Your Brain to Like Exercise
On Florida International University Week: What if your brain could learn to like exercise? Marcelo Bigliassi, assistant professor of psychophysiology, determines if we can achieve this. Dr. Marcelo Bigliassi is an Assistant Professor of Psychophysiology and Neuroscience at Florida International…
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Karinna Rodriguez, Florida International University – Building STEM Skills Through Play
On Florida International University Week: Is play critical for STEM education too? Karinna Rodriguez, doctoral student in the department of psychology and developmental science program, discusses. Karinna Rodríguez is a doctoral student in the Developmental Science program in the Department…
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Tana Carson, Florida International University – Improving Access to Swimming and Water Safety for Children with Disabilities
On Florida International University Week: How do we improve access to swimming and water safety for children with disabilities? Tana Carson, assistant professor of occupational therapy, explores this issue. Dr. Tana Bleser Carson earned her master’s in occupational therapy and…
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Amanda Thomas, Florida International University – Transforming Children’s Lives With 3D-Printed Prosthetics
On Florida International University Week: How do we transform the lives of children with upper-limb deficiencies? Amanda Thomas, clinical assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, examines this challenge. Dr. Amanda Thomas has been a full-time Clinical Assistant…
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Jaclyn Tanenbaum, Florida International University – This Academic Minute Isn’t For Everyone
On Florida International University Week: Ads want you to believe their product is for you, but what if they told you the opposite? Jaclyn Tanenbaum, faculty director at the Master of Science in Marketing program and associate teaching professor, examines…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2026.01.05 Florida International University Week Monday Jaclyn Tanenbaum, faculty director at the Master of Science in Marketing program and associate teaching professor, examines how ads want you to believe their product is for…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.12.29-2026.01.02
Monday Pamela Prickett – Pomona College America’s Rising Number of Unclaimed Deaths Pamela Prickett is an associate professor of sociology at Pomona College and former journalist. She is the author of two books about Los Angeles, including The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the…
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Best-Of The Academic Minute in 2025 – Johanna Smith, California State University San Bernardino – Finding the Courage to Demand Delight
How can we bring joy into education? Johanna Smith, professor of theater education and entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino, finds a way to incorporate it. Johanna Smith is a Professor of Theatre Education and Entrepreneurship at California State…
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Best-Of The Academic Minute in 2025 – Daile Zhang, University of North Dakota – Lightning Strikes Make Collecting Parasitic Fungus A Deadly Pursuit
What do lightning storms on a remote mountain plateau have to do with fungus? Daile Zhang, assistant professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of North Dakota, explores the connection. Daile Zhang is an Assistant Professor at University of North…