Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Raul Navarro, Occidental College – Organic Chemistry as Molecular Architecture
On Occidental College Week: Nature can give us the compounds to treat afflictions, but are we taking advantage? Raul Navarro, assistant professor of chemistry, looks at one avenue to do so. Raul Navarro was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Yale University, then traveled back to California…
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Syeda ShahBono Ijaz, Occidental College – How Foreign Aid Changes Political Behavior
On Occidental College Week: Foreign aid can change political behavior in the country receiving it. Syeda ShahBano Ijaz, assistant professor of global political economy, diplomacy & world affairs, details how. Syeda ShahBano Ijaz is a scholar of the political economy of development with a regional focus on South Asia. Her research, teaching, and public scholarship…
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Natasha Sekhon, Occidental College – Unlocking Ancient Water Signals Locked in the Geologic Record
On Occidental College Week: Hints to our climatic future could be hidden underground. Natasha Sekhon, assistant professor in the department of geology, digs in for a look. Dr. Natasha Sekhon has her training as a low-temperature geochemist and paleoclimatologist. She uses the geochemical signals preserved in speleothems (secondary cave deposits) and monitors modern cave systems…
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Zachary Silver, Occidental College – Understanding Canine Perception of Human Behaviors
On Occidental College Week: We see our dogs as good pets, but how do they see us? Zachary Silver, assistant professor of psychology, looks for an answer. Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver has a B.A. in psychology and music from Illinois Wesleyan and a pair of master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in psychology from…
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Claire Cahen, Occidental College – Selling Student Futures
On Occidental College Week: Which schools are taking on most of the burden of a school district’s debt? Claire Cahen, assistant professor of urban and environmental policy, determines it might not be spread evenly. Claire Cahen (she/ her/ hers) is an urbanist, researcher and educator living and working in Los Angeles. She researches and writes…
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Jeffrey Heath, Centre College – A Division III Sports Analytics Program
On Centre College Week: Data have made a big splash in sports recently. Jeffrey Heath, David and Marlene Grissom Professor of Mathematics and Data Science, details why. Jeffrey Heath is the David and Marlene Grissom Professor of Mathematics and Data Science at Centre College. His scholarly work focuses on sports analytics, and he leads the…
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Daniel Scott, Centre College – Novel Point-of-Care Diagnostics
On Centre College Week: Improving health care access can improve healthcare outcomes, but how do we do it? Daniel Scott, associate professor of chemistry, examines a path forward. Daniel Scott joined the Centre College faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in 2017. Prior to joining Centre, he was an assistant professor of chemistry and…
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Megs Gendreau, Centre College – Are Athletes Really That Special?
On Centre College Week: Why are we interested in the lives of athletes? Megs Gendreau, associate professor of philosophy and environmental studies, explains why. Megs Gendreau’s main research focuses on how we understand human selves and human values in the face of radical climate change, but she enjoys sports and periodically gets to write about…
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Ravi Radhakrishnan, Centre College – Rent-Seeking Activities
On Centre College Week: Why is more money going to lobbying in politics than before? Ravi Radhakrishnan, associate professor of economics and business, says it’s a pressing issue. Ravi Radhakrishnan joined Centre College in 2012 as an Assistant Professor of Economics. His area of specialization is growth theory with a focus on the role of…
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Stacey Peebles, Centre College – What Are Our Newest War Stories?
On Centre College Week: We’ve heard the war stories of the past, but what about today? Stacey Peebles, H. W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor and Chair of English, looks for some. Stacey Peebles is H. W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor, Chair of English, and Chair of Film…