The Academic Minute for 2025.04.07-2025.04.11
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The Academic Minute from 4.7 – 4.11 Monday Rafaela Fontes – Virginia Tech University Persistence with Abstinence from Substance Use Rafaela Fontes is a research scientist in the Addiction Recovery Research Center at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. Her work…
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Frank McAndrew, Knox College – Why Do Old People Hate New Music?
Certain age groups think the music of today is not as a good as it used to be. Frank McAndrew, Cornelia H. Dudley professor of psychology at Knox College, explores why this may be. To the extent that there is…
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Brandon Vaidyanathan, Catholic University of America – Science is a Quest for Beauty
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but is it also in science? Brandon Vaidyanathan, professor of sociology at the Catholic University of America, takes a closer look. Dr. Brandon Vaidyanathan is Professor of Sociology and Director of the…
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Tali Caspi, University of California, Davis – How Cities Shape What Animals Eat
What do animals eat when they live in urban spaces? Tali Caspi, urban ecologist and Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Davis, takes off the lid. Tali’s work on urban wildlife focuses on emerging patterns and underlying mechanisms of…
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Praveen Arany, University at Buffalo – Light Treatments – Myths and Facts
There are always new wellness treatments, but should we believe the hype? Praveen Arany, associate professor of oral biology and biomedical engineering and surgery at the University at Buffalo, examines one. Dr. Arany trained as a dentist, oral pathologist, and…
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Rafaela Fontes, Virginia Tech University – Persistence with Abstinence from Substance Use
How long does it take for successful abstinence from substance use? Rafaela Fontes, research scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech University, takes a look. Rafaela Fontes is a research scientist in the Addiction Recovery Research Center…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.07)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.04.07 Monday Rafaela Fontes, research scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech University, takes a look at how long it takes for successful abstinence from substance use. Tuesday Praveen…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.31-2025.04.04
The Academic Minute from 3.31 – 4.3 Monday Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski – New York University Preterm Births on the Rise Dr. Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski is a Professor of Epidemiology and Precision Health at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and an Emeritus…
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Olivia Pomerenk, New York University – Hula Hoop Levitation
On New York University Week: How does a hula hoop work? Olivia Pomerenk, Ph. D candidate in mathematics, looks at the science. Olivia Pomerenk is a fifth-year graduate student at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU, working towards…
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Sophie Arnold, New York University – Unraveling the Gender Gap in Negotiation
On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week: Does the gender pay gap start in childhood? Sophie Arnold, Ph.D. candidate in psychology, examines. Sophie Arnold is PhD Candidate in Psychology at New York University. Her research investigates the early…