Tag: Amber Pearson
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The Academic Minute for 2016.08.08-08.12
Academic Minute from 8.8 – 8.12 Monday, August 8th Heather Reid – Morningside College Commercialism of the Olympics Heather Reid is a scholar of the philosophy of sport at Morningside College in Iowa https://www.morningside.edu/ and is the author of six books related to sports philosophy and the Olympics. Reid, who was recently voted distinguished scholar…
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Amber Pearson, Michigan State University – Blue and Green Spaces Reduce Stress
Take a hike. Amber Pearson, assistant professor in the department of geography at Michigan State University, examines why exposure to green and blue spaces can be beneficial for your health. I am a health geographer with a focus on social justice and understanding the unexpected tenacity, adaptability and resilience of the underprivileged. I have diverse…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.08)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.8.8 Monday, August 8th Heather Reid of Morningside College examines the commercialization of the Olympic Games. Tuesday, August 9th Marcus Crede of Iowa State University explores if grit is overrated. Wednesday, August 10th Victoria Vieira-Potter of University of Missouri delves into the gut to see what exercise does for…