Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Partha Banerjee, University of Dayton – A New Dimension for Fingerprint Technology
On University of Dayton Week: Fingerprints have been used for identification for quite a while, but do they need an update? Partha Banerjee, professor of electro-optics, explains. Partha Banerjee is a professor of electro-optics and director of the Holography and Metamaterials Laboratory at the University of Dayton. A member of the International Order of Holoknights…
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Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton – Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Artist Legacy
On University of Dayton Week: Who influenced your heroes? Minnita Daniel-Cox, associate professor of music, looks into one such person. Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox attended Bowling Green State University, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, and the University of Michigan, where she earned both her Master of Music and her Doctorate of…
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Subramanian Ramakrishnan, University of Dayton – Models to Combat Epidemics
On University of Dayton Week: Learning how to combat virus spread in the future will be key. Subramanian Ramakrishnan, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, looks at how to update our models. Subramanian (Subbu) Ramakrishnan (SOOB-rah-mahn-yan RAHMA-krish-nan) obtained his B.Tech. (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India), M.Sc. (University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada), MSE (Johns Hopkins…
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Jack Bauer, University of Dayton – How Stories Foster Flourishing
On University of Dayton Week: Everyone wants to make sense of their life and time on Earth. Jack Bauer, professor of psychology, delves into one way to try to do so. Jack J. Bauer, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and past Raymond A. Roesch Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences at the University of Dayton.…
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Justin Hartnett, SUNY Oneonta – Predicting Snowfall
How snow will respond to climate change is a pressing issue for some regions. Justin Hartnett, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability at SUNY Oneonta, explores how to predict the future. Justin Hartnett, an Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at SUNY Oneonta, explores the differences in snowstorms to the lee of Lake…
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PJ Verrecchia, York College of Pennsylvania – Gun Control
We’re still in a heated debate about gun control in the U.S. PJ Verrecchia, professor of criminology and criminal justice at York College of Pennsylvania, applies logic to the problem. PJ Verrecchia is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at York College of Pennsylvania. A former juvenile probation officer in Chester County, Pennsylvania, his…
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Amit Kumar, University of Texas at Austin – Doing Good Feels Surprisingly Good
Want to feel good? Do good. Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, explores why helping others can also help you. Amit Kumar is currently an Asst. Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.…
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Randall McGuire, Binghamton University – Walls Will Not Solve Social Issues
To solve a problem, get to the root of it. Randall McGuire, SUNY distinguished professor at Binghamton University’s Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, says an easy solution may not be the best one. We live in a material world that entails ceaseless and varied interactions between people, things and landscapes. People may take that…
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Timothy Lindberg, University of Minnesota Morris – How Same-Sex Marriage Became Bipartisan
The country is polarized, but the majority of voters agree on at least one issue. Timothy Lindberg, assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, delves into this issue. I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, where I teach courses on political behavior and judicial…
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Jacob Pellinen, University of Colorado – Why Seizures Are Often Hard to Diagnose
Seizures can be hard to diagnose. Jacob Pellinen, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, determines why. Dr. Pellinen is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is a board-certified neurologist with additional board certification in epilepsy. He completed training in neurology at…