Tag: Bentley University
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Betsy Stoner, Bentley University – Microplastics
On Bentley University Week: There’s even more plastic in the ocean than we think. Betsy Stoner, assistant professor of natural and applied sciences, details how micro plastics are affecting our seas. Elizabeth Stoner is an Assistant Professor in the Natural and Applied Sciences Department at Bentley University. Elizabeth earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences from…
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Laurel Steinfield, Bentley University – Multinational Corporations and Women’s Economic Empowerment
On Bentley University Week: When big corporations try to do some good, some question their motives. Laurel Steinfield, assistant professor of marketing, discusses the paradoxes that come when big companies try to help. Laurel Steinfield (DPhil, University of Oxford) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Bentley University. Her research focuses on social stratifications, including…
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Mateo Cruz, Bentley University – Response to Systemic Stereotype Threat
On Bentley University Week: There are many challenges for women in STEM fields. Mateo Cruz, Mateo Cruz, assistant professor of management, explores responses to systemic stereotype threat in the workplace. Dr. Mateo Cruz (Ph.D., Social-Organizational Psychology, Columbia University) is an Assistant Professor of Management at Bentley University. His primary research focuses on diversity, equity, and…
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Fred Ledley, Bentley University – Pharmaceutical Companies Profitability
On Bentley University Week: Drug companies seem to be making a lot of profit, but are they? Fred Ledley, professor of natural and applied sciences, finds out. Fred Ledley is Director of the Center for Integration of Science and Industry at Bentley University and professor of Natural & Applied Sciences and Management. He has an…
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Elizabeth Brown, Bentley University – Employers Monitoring Employee Health Data
On Bentley University Week: Your health is now more important than ever to your employer. Elizabeth Brown, associate professor of law, details what this means for privacy rights of employees’. Liz Brown is an Associate Professor of Business Law at Bentley University. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College and her J.D. from Harvard Law…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.01.11)
Bentley University Week on The Academic Minute 2021.01.11 Monday, January 11th Elizabeth Brown, associate professor of law, details how your health is now more important than ever to your employer. Tuesday, January 12th Fred Ledley, professor of natural and applied sciences, finds out how profitable drug companies are. Wednesday, January 13th Mateo Cruz, assistant professor of…
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Fred Ledley, Bentley University – What Does Academic Research Contribute to New Medicines
Academic research can provide a big benefit to our health. Fred Ledley, professor in the department of natural & applied sciences at Bentley University, explores how basic research can be an essential step in finding new medicines. Dr. Ledley is an opinion leader in the integration of science, business, and education. He has extensive experience…