Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Deena Burris, University of North Carolina Asheville – Funding Global COVID-19 Vaccines Through Bond Issuances
It’s easy to get a COVID vaccine in the U.S., but how about elsewhere? Deena Burris, associate professor of management at the University of North Carolina Asheville, examines the process who gets access. Dr. Deena Burris is a tenured Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She received a Ph.D. in International…
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Jeff Miller, SUNY New Paltz – Lessons on Democracy from Ancient Athens
Where should we look for lessons on sustaining democracy? Jeff Miller, professor in the department of political science and international relations at SUNY New Paltz, turns to the past to find out. Jeff Miller is a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the State University of New York at New…
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Elaine Petro, Cornell University – Is There Life Out There and How Would We Know?
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Earth to space: is anybody out there? Elaine Petro, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, details whether we’re getting closer to finding out. Elaine Petro joined the Cornell University faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at in 2020. She…
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Karl Lewis, Cornell University – Novel Approaches to Study Early Cell Changes in Musculoskeletal Disease
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we better understand cell communication? Karl Lewis, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, deciphers the signals. Dr. Karl Lewis is an assistant professor at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. Dr. Lewis’s research interests center on understanding the interplay of mechanical cues and biological…
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Uli Wiesner, Cornell University – Molecular-Engineering Cancer Therapeutics
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Some of the best engineering successes can be hard to see. Uli Wiesner, professor of materials science and engineering, discusses one tiny step forward in treating cancer. Uli Wiesner is a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University and co-director of the MSKCC-Cornell Center for Translation…
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Lara Estroff, Cornell University – Pathological Mineralization
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: The machinery in our bodies that creates bones or teeth can sometimes go awry. Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, determines what we can do to combat this. Lara Estroff is a professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science…
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Khurram Afridi, Cornell University – Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we charge electric cars more efficiently? Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, looks into this pressing question. Khurram Afridi is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Cornell University’s College of Engineering. He received his BS from Caltech in 1989, and…
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Daniel Laufer, Victoria University – Should CEOs of Multinationals Be Spokespersons During a Global Crisis
Who should speak for a global company during troubled times? Daniel Laufer, associate professor of marketing at Victoria University, says the answer may differ depending on geography. Dr Daniel Laufer, PhD, MBA (The University of Texas at Austin, USA), is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, and a…
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Markus Wilde, Florida Institute of Technology – Mitigating Space Junk
Space is filled with tons of junk. Markus Wilde, associate professor of aerospace, physics and space sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology, explains how to mitigate this problem. Dr. Markus Wilde is an Associate Professor of Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida, where he also…
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Willow Henry, Franklin Pierce University – Physical Therapy and Wound Healing
The health care field is continually changing course. Willow Henry, professor of health care practice at Franklin Pierce University, examines one instance of finding a new way of doing things. Willow Henry, P.T., D.P.T., as the Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Dr.…