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  • The Academic Minute for 2023.11.13-2023.11.17

    The Academic Minute for 2023.11.13-2023.11.17

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    The Academic Minute from 11.13 – 11.17 Monday Catherine Sanderson – Amherst College Group Loyalty and Problematic Behavior on Campuses Catherine Sanderson is the Poler Family Professor of Psychology at Amherst College. Her most recent book, Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels, examines why good people so often stay silent or do nothing in…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.11.13)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.11.13)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.11.13   Monday Catherine Sanderson, Poler Family professor of psychology at Amherst College, looks into group loyalty and problematic behavior on campus.   Tuesday Steve Minton, associate professor in applied and clinical psychology at the University of Plymouth, examines how we’re still learning about the horrors of residential schools…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.01.09)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.01.09)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.1.9   Monday, January 9th Ben Cotterill, lecturer in forensic psychology at Clemson University, examines whether children can provide reliable eyewitness testimony.   Tuesday, January 10th Mneesha Gellman, associate professor of political science in the Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College, delves into the…

  • The Academic Minute for 2021.05.10-2021.05.14

    The Academic Minute for 2021.05.10-2021.05.14

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      The Academic Minute from 05.10 – 05.14 Monday, May 10th Robert Edgell – SUNY Polytechnic Institute Humans and Outer Space Dr. Edgell is currently a Professor of Technology Management and Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. He directs Innovation Challenge New York (ICNY), an integrated community-based experiential…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.05.10)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.05.10   Monday, May 10th Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, looks beyond our planet for innovation. Tuesday, May 11th Elizabeth Kiester, associate professor of sociology at Albright College, determines the reasons immigrant communities have been hit hard by the pandemic. Wednesday, May 12th Joseph…

  • The Academic Minute for 2021.03.22-2021.03.26

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      The Academic Minute from 03.22 – 03.26 Monday, March 22nd Selmer Bringsjord – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ethical A.I. Selmer Bringsjord is Professor of Cognitive Science, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Logic & Philosophy, Professor of Management & Technology, and Director of Rensselaer AI and Reasoning Laboratory.  He specializes in the logico-mathematical and philosophical foundations…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.03.22)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.03.22)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.03.22   Monday, March 22nd Selmer Bringsjord, professor of cognitive science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores ethical A.I.. Tuesday, March 23rd Brian Schubert, associate professor in the school of geosciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, digs in to the past to look ahead. Wednesday, March 24th Ji…

  • The Academic Minute for 2018.11.12-11.16

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      Academic Minute from 11.12 – 11.16 Monday, November 12th Kirsten Read – Santa Clara University Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies Dr. Kirsten Read is an Assitant Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University, specializing in cognitive psychology, research methods, and child development. She earned a doctorate in Psychology and a PhD Minor…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.11.12)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.11.12 Monday, November 12th Kirsten Read of Santa Clara University discusses the effect rhyming books have on a child’s vocabulary. Tuesday, November 13th Kelsey Lucca of the University of Washington delves into the persistence of infants. Wednesday, November 14th Tim Clydesdale of The College of New Jersey examines learning…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.10.15)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.10.15)

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    Amherst College Week on The Academic Minute 2018.10.15 Monday, October 15th David Jones examines if volcanoes are responsible for the mass extinctions in Earth’s history. Tuesday, October 16th Sheila Jaswal explores how to retain more women and underrepresented minorities in STEM programs. Wednesday, October 17th Josef Trapani discusses how hair cells do more than put…