Tag: boston university
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Jay Zagorsky, Boston University – Living Without a Bank Account
Living without a bank account is becoming harder and harder in today’s society. Jay Zagorsky, clinical associate professor of markets, public policy, and law at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, tells us why. Jay Zagorsky is an economist who teaches at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. This summer he taught his…
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Jay Zagorsky, Boston University – Can Important Unions Collapse and Disappear
Unions can seem very strong, until they’re not. Jay Zagorsky, clinical associate professor at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, revisits one union that came and went. Jay Zagorsky is an economist who teaches at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. This summer he taught his 10,000th Boston University student. Professor Zagorsky has…
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Jay Zagorsky, Boston University – Fireworks
Ready to shoot off some fireworks today? Jay Zagorsky, economist at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, says more and more Americans are choosing to do so. I am a cross-disciplinary researcher who has spent over two decades of researching a wide variety of personal wealth topics. I try to explain why some people become…
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Diana Ceballos, Boston University – Wikipedia in Public Health
On Wiki Education Week: Getting information out there in the right way is critical in today’s society. Today on The Academic Minute: Diana Ceballos, assistant professor in the department of environmental health at Boston University, explores how to teach students to do so. Dr. Diana Ceballos is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Exposure…
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Blake Alexander Simmons, Boston University – Social and Environmental Risks of China’s Overseas Development
China is developing rapidly, even outside its borders. Blake Alexander Simmons, postdoctoral research fellow at Boston University, determines how China’s foreign projects could have huge impacts. Dr. Blake Alexander Simmons is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center. He is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist with an interest in how economic, political,…
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David Jernigan, Boston University – Alcohol Companies Benefit from Underage Drinking
How much do alcohol companies benefit from underage drinking? David Jernigan, professor in the department of health law, policy and management at Boston University School of Public Health, takes a look at the numbers. David Jernigan, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of…
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Michelle Amazeen, Boston University – Native Advertising
Watch out for ads when reading your morning news stories. Michelle Amazeen, assistant professor in the department of mass communication, advertising and public relations at Boston University, explores native advertising. Dr. Michelle A. Amazeen is an assistant professor in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations at Boston University. Prior to BU, Dr.…
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Wesley Wildman, Boston University – Computer Simulations For Studying Religion
Can computers study complex human phenomena? Wesley Wildman, professor of philosophy, theology and ethics at the Boston University School of Theology, delves into this question. Wesley J. Wildman is a philosopher specializing in the study of religion using both humanities and scientific methods (www.wesleywildman.com). Author or editor of 15 books and 120 articles, he works…
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William McKeen, Boston University – Charles Manson and the American Dream
We all want the American Dream. William McKeen, professor of journalism at Boston University, discusses the changing nature of the American Dream through the years and how Charles Manson played a part in its evolution. William McKeen is the author of nine books and the editor of four more. His most recent books are Everybody…
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Best Health Segment Award – Matthew Pase, Boston University – Diet Sodas and Accelerated Brain Aging
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute. For the Best Health Segment Award, Matthew Pase, fellow in the department of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine, looked into whether diet drinks are more harmful than previously thought. Matthew Pase is a fellow in the MED neurology department at Boston University Medical…