Best-Of 2023 Week: Robin Morrison, University of Zurich – Overcoming Adversity
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Resiliency is a great skill to master. Robin Morrison, senior researcher at the University of Zurich and affiliate scientist at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, determines how gorillas foster this. Robin Morrison is a Senior Researcher in the Department of…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: David Shoemaker, Cornell University – Why Psychopaths Have Bad Senses of Humor
On Cornell University Week: The lack of a sense of humor could mean bad things. David Shoemaker, professor and interim chair of the Sage School of Philosophy, explores why. David Shoemaker is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Sage…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: Ellen Meiser, University of Hawaii at Hilo – Enduring the Heat of the Kitchen
It gets hot in the kitchen for many reasons. Ellen Meiser, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, explores how abusive behavior has become the norm in restaurants. Ellen is an Alaska-grown sociologist interested in qualitative…
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Best-Of 2023 Week: Commissioner’s Choice Awar: Bryant Simon, Temple University – The History of Public Bathrooms, A Story of Inequality
Everyone needs bathrooms, so why do they cause so many issues? Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, looks to the past for a clue. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Bryant Simon is the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.12.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.12.25 Monday Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, looked at why public restrooms can cause such an issue in society. Tuesday Ellen Meiser, assistant professor of sociology at the University…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.12.18-2023.12.22
The Academic Minute from 12.18 – 12.22 Monday Bryan Acton – Binghamton University Unveiling Blind Spots in Leadership Evaluations Dr. Bryan Acton is an Assistant Professor at the Binghamton University School of Management and a Fellow of the Bernard M.…
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Bob Brecha, University of Dayton – Electric Vehicles: Transporting the World Toward the Paris Agreement
Is there any good news on the climate? Bob Brecha, professor of sustainability at the Hanley Sustainability Institute and Director of the Sustainability program at the University of Dayton, turns the key on one bright spot. Dr. Robert Brecha (Bob)…
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Yi Cao, George Mason University – A.I. and Earnings Calls
Earnings calls can tell us a lot about a firm. Yi Cao, assistant professor of accounting at George Mason University, wonders whether AI can help us learn even more. Yi Cao is an assistant professor of accounting at the George…
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Claire Braaten, Texas A&M University-San Antonio – Dental Radiographs and Unaccompanied Minors
Dental radiographs are used to determine the age of migrant children, but they may not be the best option. Claire Braaten, associate professor of criminology at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, details why. Claire Nolasco Braaten is an associate professor of…
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Christian Miller, Wake Forest University – How Often Do You Lie?
Lying may not be as widespread as long thought. Christian Miller, A. C. Reid professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, discusses why a small group may be doing most of the work. Christian B. Miller is the A. C.…