Alexander Sundermann, University of Pittsburgh – Outbreak Detection System Saves Lives
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How do we stop infectious disease transmission while patients are in the hospital? Alexander Sundermann, Dr.P.H., assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, looks into one way to do so. Since 2015, Dr. Alexander…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.10.06)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.10.06 Monday Alexander Sundermann, Dr.P.H., assistant professor of infectious diseases at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, looks into one way to stop transmission of infectious diseases in hospitals. Tuesday Amy…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.09.29-2025.10.03
Monday Deborah Finkel – University of Southern California Dornsife Childhood Money Stress Can Leave a Lasting Mark Deborah Finkel is a research professor (50%) at CESR. She earned her PhD in behavior genetics from the University of Minnesota in 1992. Since 2018,…
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Sylvain Barbot, University of Southern California Dornsife – Watching Earthquakes Unfold: A New Path to Prediction
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: Can watching earthquakes unfold lead us to a new path for prediction in the future? Sylvain Barbot, associate professor of earth sciences, looks into this. Dr. Sylvain Barbot studied earthquake physics and tectonic…
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Scott Kanoski, University of Southern California Dornsife – What If Forgetting Your Last Meal Made You Overeat?
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: Excessive eating can have many harmful effects. Scott Kanoski, professor of biological sciences, tries to understand the mechanisms behind these effects. Professor of Biological Sciences at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and…
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Vera Glusevic, University of Southern California Dornsife – Understanding Dark Matter By Coding Milky Way Twin Galaxies
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: We’re still seeking to better understand dark matter in our universe. Vera Glusevic, associate professor of physics and astronomy, examines one way to do so. Vera received her B.Sc. from University of Belgrade…
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Begüm G Babür, University of Southern California Dornsife – Your Brain Learns From Rejection
On this Student Spotlight during University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What does your brain learn from rejection? Begüm G Babür, Ph. D student in social psychology, analyzes the results. Begüm is a Ph.D. student in the Social Connection Lab…
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Deborah Finkel, University of Southern California Dornsife – Childhood Money Stress Can Leave a Lasting Mark
On University of Southern California Dornsife Week: What happens in childhood has an impact – especially when it comes to money. Deborah Finkel, research professor at the center for economic and social research and department of psychology, examines why. Deborah…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.09.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.09.29 Monday Deborah Finkel, research professor at the center for economic and social research and department of psychology, examines why financial strain in childhood can have lasting effects. Tuesday Begüm G Babür,…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.09.22-2025.09.26
Monday Kent Kauffman – Purdue University Fort Wayne The Legal Standard that Safeguards Faculty When Students Sue Because of a Bad Grade Kent Kauffman is associate professor of Business Law and Ethics, and is the MBA Programs Faculty Liaison in the…