Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Matthew Pittman, University of Tennessee – Twitter, Rebranding and Brand Equity
Twitter’s rebranding as X has not gone well. Matthew Pittman, assistant professor in the Tombras school of advertising and public relations at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, explores why. Matthew Pittman is an Assistant Professor in the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. His research interests revolve around sustainability,…
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Jung-Ah Lee, University of California, Irvine – Caring for the Caregivers
How do we help the caregivers? Jung-Ah Lee, professor at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California Irvine, looks into this question. Dr. Jung-Ah Lee is a nurse scientist and faculty at the Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine. Lee focuses on…
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Tony Wolf, Penn State University – How Hot is Too Hot for the Human Body?
How hot is too hot? Tony Wolf, assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at Penn State University, takes a look with human physiology in mind. Dr. Tony Wolf is an environmental physiologist. His research is focused on understanding the impact of the environment on human health. How Hot is Too Hot for the Human…
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David Shorter, University of California Los Angeles – Contact with ETs Might Not Go Well, Based on Our History
First contact with extraterrestrials has been imagined many times, but what would happen in reality? David Shorter, professor of world arts and culture at the University of California Los Angeles, has an idea. Dr. David Shorter is a tenured professor at UCLA, where he has taught “Aliens, Psychics, and Ghosts” for over a decade. He…
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Paula Marantz Cohen, Drexel University – Defining Good Conversation
A good conversation can bring many benefits. Paula Marantz Cohen, dean and distinguished professor of English at Drexel University, tells us why. Paula Marantz Cohen is Dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished Professor of English at Drexel University. She is the author six novels and six non-fiction books, including, most recently, Talking Cure:…
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Joseph Davies, Cardiff Metropolitan University – Psychological Trauma and its Impacts on Forensic Inpatient Obesity
Why are psychiatric inpatients often obese? Joseph Davies, lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, discusses his findings. Dr Joseph Davies is a psychologist and lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University in South Wales, and member of the International Association for Forensic Mental Health Services. His research focuses on physical health within…
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Lisa Donovan, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Studying the Arts and Deep Learning
Studying the arts can lead to deep, rigorous learning. Lisa Donovan, professor of arts management at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, explores how arts can help the cause of academic rigor. Dr. Lisa Donovan is a professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Previously she served…
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Insiya Hussain, University of Texas at Austin – Social Impact Framing Can Inhibit Job Candidates from Negotiating
Can money and altruism mix? Insiya Hussain, assistant professor of management at the University of Texas at Austin, explores this in the workplace. Insiya Hussain is an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Her research focuses on understanding how employees can overcome the challenges of speaking…
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Sarah Seymour, Chiang Mai University – Solace and Saudade
Humans are always trying to find meaning in life. Sarah Seymour, expat specialist and lecturer at Chiang Mai University, examines this through the work of a poet. Sarah Seymour is a fiction writer and essayist, and currently teaches at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Her most recent publications include the essay “Solace and Saudade” (Aeon,…
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Marjan Ehsassi, Johns Hopkins University – Putting the Public Back in Policy
U.S. citizens don’t feel like they are being heard in politics. Marjan Ehsassi, Berggruen Future of Democracy fellow and research and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, details this in an international framework. Dr. Marjan H. Ehsassi is a Berggruen Future of Democracy Fellow (non-resident) and Strategic Director of the Democratic Action Fund. A former…