Tag: Colgate

  • The Academic Minute for 2020.02.24-2020.02.28

    The Academic Minute for 2020.02.24-2020.02.28

    The Academic Minute from 02.24 – 02.28 Monday, February 24th Jenna Reinbold – Colgate University Religious Freedom Jenna Reinbold, associate professor of religion at Colgate University, studies the interaction of religion and law in the contemporary world. Her particular focuses include controversies over the separation of church and state in the United States and the…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.02.24)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.02.24)

    New York Institute of Technology Week on The Academic Minute 2019.02.24 Monday, February 24th Jenna Reinbold of Colgate University discusses why citizens in the U.S. are confused about religious freedom.   Tuesday, February 25th  Kevin Jones of George Fox University examines how mentoring at-risk students can help college students communication skills. Wednesday, February 26th Katelyn…

  • The Academic Minute for 2019.12.30-2020.01.03

    The Academic Minute for 2019.12.30-2020.01.03

    The Academic Minute from 12.30 – 01.03 Monday, December 30th Andrew Morris – Union College – Best Political Science Segment Award Natural Disaster Aid Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College. is an expert on the history of disaster relief. The recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities,…

  • Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute (2019.12.30)

    Best-Of Week on The Academic Minute (2019.12.30)

    Best Of Week on The Academic Minute 2019.12.30 Monday, December 30th Best Political Science Segment Award: Andrew Morris of Union College delves into a the late senator Birch Bayh and natural disaster aid. Tuesday, December 31st  Best Health Segment Award: Gabe Neal of Texas A&M University discusses why paper cuts are such a nuisance. Wednesday,…

  • The Academic Minute for 2019.07.15-07.19

    The Academic Minute for 2019.07.15-07.19

    The Academic Minute from 07.15 – 07.19 Monday, July 15th Kathryn Anthony – University of Illinois Potty Parity Professor Anthony teaches, conducts research, and writes about how spaces and places affect people. Her expertise focuses on such topics as social and behavioral factors in design, gender and race in contemporary architecture, and entrepreneurship in design.…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.15)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.15)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.07.15 Monday, July 15th Kathryn Anthony of the University of Illinois examines potty parity and gender discrimination. Tuesday, July 16th Brian Earp of Yale University looks into pain and gender. Wednesday, July 17th Karen Zivi of Grand Valley State University explores why human rights are violated so frequently. Thursday,…

  • The Academic Minute for 2019.02.18-02.22

    The Academic Minute for 2019.02.18-02.22

    Academic Minute from 02.18 – 02.22 Monday, February 18th Alicia Simmons – Colgate University Politicians and Dissent I’m a social psychologist focused on the intersections of media, race, and politics. I study how the American news media shapes audience members’ racial attitudes and public policy preferences, and how public opinion ultimately shapes the direction of…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.02.18)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.02.18)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.02.18 Monday, February 18th Alicia Simmons of Colgate University explores how hard it is to ask a politician a tough question today. Tuesday, February 19th Kurt Amsler of the New York Institute of Technology discusses preventing the imminent physician-scientist shortage. Wednesday, February 20th Jennifer Harman of Colorado State University…

  • The Academic Minute for 2019.01.21-01.25

    The Academic Minute for 2019.01.21-01.25

      Academic Minute from 01.21 – 01.25 Monday, January 21st Rachel Engmann – Hampshire College The Archaeology of the Slaver in 18th-Century Ghana Rachel Ama Asaa Engmann, assistant professor of African Studies, received a B.A. in anthropology from Columbia University, an M.A. in museum studies from Columbia, an M.A. in heritage from Stanford University and…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.01.21)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.01.21)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.01.21 Monday, January 21st Rachel Engmann of Hampshire College discusses the archaeology of the salver in 18th-century Ghana. Tuesday, January 22nd Graham Hodges of Colgate University delves into the history of enslaved people in New Jersey. Wednesday, January 23rd Daniel Reinholz of San Diego State University examines how to…