Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Eric S. Jackson, New York University – Stutterers Don’t Stutter During Private Speech
On New York University Week: Testing “private speech” for stutterers takes a novel approach. Eric S. Jackson, assistant professor in the department of communicative sciences and disorders, discusses this. Dr. Eric S. Jackson is a clinician-scientist, Assistant Professor, and director of the stuttering and vvariability (savvy) lab at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and…
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Angela Trude, New York University – A Click Too Far From Healthy Foods
On New York University Week: Online shopping for groceries can change browsing behavior. Angela Trude, assistant professor in the department of nutrition and food studies, explains why. Dr. Angela Trude is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She…
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Cara Giovanetti, New York University – Dark Matter
On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week: How do you learn about something you can’t observe? Cara Giovanetti, Ph. D student in Physics, looks into this question. Cara Giovanetti is a third-year graduate student in the NYU physics department, working towards a Ph.D. after receiving a bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton University. …
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Madalina Vlasceanu, New York University – Bias and A.I.
On New York University Week: Artificial intelligence unfortunately isn’t without bias. Madalina Vlasceanu, assistant professor of psychology, looks into why. Madalina Vlasceanu is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at New York University and director of the Collective Cognition Lab. Madalina obtained a PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University in 2021 and a BA…
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Nicholas Caporusso, Northern Kentucky University – Creating Compelling Visual Representation of Literature
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Have you seen the A.I. generated art floating around the internet? Nicholas Caporusso, assistant professor of computer science, discusses this new form of artificial intelligence. Dr. Nicholas Caporusso is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University. He earned M.Sc. in Informatics (cum laude) from the University of…
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Melissa Jones, Northern Kentucky University – Building Inclusive Communities Through Peer Mentoring
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Encouraging students with disabilities to feel included leads to a better society. Melissa Jones, professor of special education, determines how campuses can foster inclusion. Dr. Jones joined Northern Kentucky in 2001 after fourteen years in the field of special education. She founded the Supported Higher Education Project at Northern Kentucky…
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Zeel Maheshwari, Northern Kentucky University – Smart Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Remote Communities
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Rural areas face novel problems for their basic needs. Zeel Maheshwari, assistant professor of electrical engineering, examines meeting these needs. Dr. Zeel Maheshwari received her Masters and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oklahoma State University in Dec 2013 and Dec 2017 respectively. She has been working as an…
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Jonathan Cullick, Northern Kentucky University – Teaching To Kill A Mockingbird
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Can we learn new things from old texts? Jonathan Cullick, professor of English, says one classic example in the classroom being taught in a new light. Northern Kentucky University’s Dr. Jonathan S. Cullick is a professor of English and former chair of the department (2009-2013). His teaching and research interests…
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Michael Mannheimer, Northern Kentucky University – The Original Understandings of the Fourth Amendment
On Northern Kentucky University Week: How well do you know your Constitutional Amendments? Michael Mannheimer, professor of law, looks into an interpretation of two in the U.S. Mike Mannheimer is the author of The Fourth Amendment: Original Understandings and Modern Policing (University of Michigan Press forthcoming 2023). He has been teaching at NKU-Chase College of…
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Suellen Hopfer, University of California Irvine – Social Media Strategies to Educate Young Adults on Vaccines
How do we best educate young adults about vaccines? Suellen Hopfer, assistant professor of health, society, and behavior at the University of California, Irvine program in public health, discusses social media’s role. Suellen Hopfer has a PhD in health communication and post-doctorate training in prevention methods and randomized trial designs. She has been teaching and…