Tag: ARizona

  • The Academic Minute for 2021.11.22-2021.11.26

    The Academic Minute for 2021.11.22-2021.11.26

      The Academic Minute from 11.22 – 11.26 Monday, November 22nd Kerry Whigham – Binghamton University Reparations Kerry Whigham is Assistant Professor of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University’s Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP). He received a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from New York University. He has published articles in…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.10.16-10.20

    The Academic Minute for 2017.10.16-10.20

    Academic Minute from 10.16 – 10.20 Monday, October 16th Omer Gokcumen – University at Buffalo The Ghost Species of Ancient Humans Omer Gokcumen is an expert in evolutionary anthropology — the study of how humans evolved and how they differ from non-human primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees. He can speak to the media about…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.16)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.16)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.16 Monday, October 16th Omer Gokcumen of the University at Buffalo examines how a ‘ghost’ species of ancient human could re-write our history books. Tuesday, October 17th Brian Moon of the University of Arizona explores how data and algorithms could change the music we hear in the future. Wednesday, October…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.9.18-9.22 – PARENTING WEEK

    The Academic Minute for 2017.9.18-9.22 – PARENTING WEEK

    Academic Minute from 9.18 – 9.22 Monday, September 18th Kevin Shafer – Brigham Young University Engaged Fathers Kevin Shafer has been an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Brigham Young University since 2011. His work addresses men’s mental health, fathering, and how paternal mental health impacts father involvement and child wellbeing. Tuesday,…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.18) – PARENTING WEEK

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.18) – PARENTING WEEK

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.18 Monday, September 18th Kevin Shafer of Brigham Young University explores how engaged fathers lead to healthier children. Tuesday, September 19th Anna Haskins of Cornell University discusses how an incarcerated parents affects children in many ways. Wednesday, September 20th Becky Dunn of Keene State College determines how a mother’s diet…

  • Stuart Thomson featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Stuart Thomson featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1299), Bob has selected Stuart…