Tag: Brian Johns

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.01.27)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.01.27)

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week on The Academic Minute 2019.01.27 Monday, January 27th Kevin Cokley of the University of Texas at Austin delves into the impostor syndrome amongst college students. Tuesday, January 28th  Hala ElAarag of Stetson University explores how to better transmission protocols for wireless networks. Wednesday, January 29th Lisa Koops of Case Western Reserve…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.12.18-12.22 – CORNELL COLLEGE WEEK

    The Academic Minute for 2017.12.18-12.22 – CORNELL COLLEGE WEEK

    Academic Minute from 12.18 – 12.22 Monday, December 18th Tammy Mildenstein – Cornell College Fruit Bats Tammy Mildenstein is an assistant professor of biology at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She teaches courses in biology, including Ecology, Environmental Biology, Conservation Biology, and Organismal Biology. Tammy studies threatened flying foxes in Southeast Asia and Oceania.…

  • Brian Johns, Cornell College – Virtual Reality Practice for Doctors

    Brian Johns, Cornell College – Virtual Reality Practice for Doctors

    Video games might improve your next surgical procedure. Brian Johns, assistant professor of engineering at Cornell College, explains how virtual reality environments can help doctors practice when real-life does not allow. Brian Johns teaches courses covering a range of engineering topics, including design principles, mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.12.18) – CORNELL COLLEGE WEEK

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.12.18) – CORNELL COLLEGE WEEK

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.12.18 Monday, December 18th Tammy Mildenstein of Cornell College explores Old World fruit bats and why they may become extinct. Tuesday, December 19th Erin Davis of Cornell College discusses the trials faced by the homeless LGBTQ community. Wednesday, December 20th Hans Hassell of Cornell College examines the media coverage of…