The Academic Minute for 2025.02.17-2025.02.21
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The Academic Minute from 2.17 – 2.21 Monday James Druckman – University of Rochester Does American Political Hostility Threaten Democracy? James Druckman is a professor of political science at the University of Rochester and has published approximately 200 articles and…
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Renee Miller, University of Rochester – Is Cognitive Bias Sabotaging Your Fantasy Football Team?
On University of Rochester Week: Fantasy football is more than just fun for people with money on the line, but can your brain keep you from winning? Renee Miller, professor of brain and cognitive sciences and director of the Undergraduate…
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James McGrath, University of Rochester – Tissue-on-chip technology holds promise to reduce animal testing
On University of Rochester Week: Can computers take over and put an end to animal testing? James McGrath, William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of biomedical engineering, examines this question Since 2001, James McGrath has been on the Biomedical Engineering faculty…
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Chris Kanan, University of Rochester – Can we teach AI to learn like humans?
On University of Rochester Week: Human intelligence and artificial intelligence learn differently, but can that change? Chris Kanan, associate professor of computer science at the Hajim School of Engineering and Computer Science, looks at the possibilities. Christopher Kanan’s main research…
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John Tarduno, University of Rochester – Weak magnetic field millions of years ago may have fueled the proliferation of life
On University of Rochester Week: We’re still making new discoveries about how life formed on our planet. John Tarduno, the William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of geophysics in the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, details a new finding. John…
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James Druckman, University of Rochester – Does American Political Hostility Threaten Democracy?
On University of Rochester Week: Is democracy under threat in today’s political climate? James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson professor of political science, explores this. James Druckman is a professor of political science at the University of Rochester and has…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.17)
University of Rochester Week on The Academic Minute 2025.02.17 Monday James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson professor of political science, explores whether democracy under threat in today’s political climate. Tuesday John Tarduno, the William R. Kenan, Jr. professor…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.02.10-2025.02.14
The Academic Minute from 2.10 – 2.14 Monday Anya Jabour – University of Montana Katharine Bement Davis, “Childless Cat Lady”? Anya Jabour is Regents Professor of History at the University of Montana, where she teaches US women’s history, the history…
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Hafsa Kanjwal, Lafayette College – Colonized to Colonizers
Can an oppressed people who gain independence, end up becoming the oppressor of others? Hafsa Kanjwal, associate professor of South Asian History at Lafayette College, examines this in a hotly contested area of the world. Hafsa Kanjwal is an associate…
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Magdalene Isabel Smith, University of Southern California Dornsife – Toxic Mercury in Arctic Permafrost
A danger is lurking under the permafrost in the Arctic. Magdalene Isabel Smith, PhD student in Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, examines what lies beneath. Magdalene Isabel Smith is a PhD student in Earth Sciences. She…