Russell Briggs, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Soil: The Biogeochemical Membrane at the Intersection of Planet Earth’s Global Systems
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On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: We take the ground for granted. Russell Briggs, distinguished teaching professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, examines the complexity of what is below our feet. Russell Briggs, Distinguished Teaching Professor, has…
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Michel Bruneau, University at Buffalo – The Blessings of Disaster
On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: Do positives come out of disasters? Michel Bruneau, SUNY distinguished professor in the department of civil, structural, and environmental engineering at the University at Buffalo, examines this question. Michel Bruneau is a SUNY Distinguished Professor…
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Lisa Jean Moore, Purchase College – Spider Goats
On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: Goats and spiders can help make things lighter. Lisa Jean Moore, SUNY distinguished professor of sociology and gender studies at SUNY Purchase, looks for a more sustainable source of silk. Lisa Jean Moore is a…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.03.06)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.03.06 Monday Lisa Jean Moore, SUNY distinguished professor of sociology and gender studies at SUNY Purchase, looks for a more sustainable source of silk. Tuesday Michel Bruneau, SUNY distinguished professor in the…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.02.27-2023.03.03
The Academic Minute from 2.27 – 3.03 Monday Toria Herd – Penn State University The Teen Mental Health Crisis Continues to Worsen Dr. Toria Herd received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from Virginia Tech in 2021. She received her M.S.…
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Anna Amirkhanyan, American University – An International Experimental Study of Citizens Perceptions of Government Responses to COVID-19
Lockdowns during COVID-19 have been handled differently by governments around the world. Anna Amirkhanyan, professor of public administration and policy at American University, explores the effect on different populations. Anna Amirkhanyan is a professor of public administration and policy at…
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Angela Murolo, St. Francis College – Re-entering Society: Elderly Support Post-Release and Successful Community-Based Aging
Helping people re-enter society after a prison stay can be tricky. Angela Murolo, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at St. Francis College, says one group may be left behind. Angela S. Murolo, PhD is an Assistant Professor at…
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Christopher Burnett, University of Houston – College and University Accreditation Sanction and Enrollment
Sanctions on an institution can cause students to look elsewhere for higher education. Christopher Burnett, postdoctoral fellow in the department of education leadership and policy studies at the University of Houston, determines how bad the damage can be. Christopher Burnett…
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Rachel Hadas, Rutgers University – Polarization: Then and Now
The ancient past can show us similarities to the polarized times of today. Rachel Hadas, board of governor’s professor of English at Rutgers University, examines what we can learn from thousands of years ago. Rachel Hadas is Board of Governor’s…
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Toria Herd, Penn State University– The Teen Mental Health Crisis Continues to Worsen
Mental health challenges affect everyone. Toria Herd, postdoctoral research fellow at Penn State University, discusses the issues facing one group. Dr. Toria Herd received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from Virginia Tech in 2021. She received her M.S. in Developmental…