Tag: Hamilton College
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Peter F. Cannavo, Hamilton College – Climate Migration: Facing the Inevitable
Many stand to lose their homes and towns in the face of impending climate change. Peter F. Cannavo, professor and chair of government at Hamilton College, determines best practices going forward. Peter F. Cannavò works and teaches in the areas of political theory; environmental theory and politics; climate politics; and geography and the politics of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.01.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2022.01.24 Monday, January 24th Peter F. Cannavo, professor and chair of government at Hamilton College, discusses migration in the face of climate change. Tuesday, January 25th Timothy Waters, professor of law at Indiana University Bloomington, examines secession with America currently polarized and whether it could be a good…
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Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College – Sacred Experiences
For a meaningful life, what you do every day matters. Jaime Kucinskas, assistant professor of sociology at Hamilton College, discusses when people find the sacred during their daily routine. Jaime Kucinskas’ research interests span the sociology of religion, inequality, social movements, cultural and organizational change and field development. Kucinskas is researching the mainstreaming of Buddhist…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.04.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.04.30 Monday, April 30th David Kastan of Yale University examines the politics of red and blue. Tuesday, May 1st Arie Kapteyn of the University of Southern California delves into how active Americans really are vs their perceived activity levels. Wednesday, May 2nd Amelia Reigstad of the University of Wisconsin…
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Brent Plate, Hamilton College – The Erie Canal and the Birth of American Religion
Did the Erie Canal start a religious movement? S. Brent Plate, visiting associate professor of religious studies at Hamilton College, looks into this question. Brent Rodriguez-Plate’s teaching and research explores how human sense perceptions affect ways of being religious, and how the operations of religious traditions impact our sensual encounters. Investigating the material cultures of…
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Dan Chambliss 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 (#1296), Bob has selected Dan…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.5.18 – 5.22
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 5.18- 5.22 Monday, May 18 Abe Springer – Northern Arizona University Springs and Sustainability Dr. Abe Springer is a professor of hydrogeology and ecohydrology at the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. For the past 20 years, he has studied local and regional…
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This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, May 18 Abe Springer of Northern Arizona University analyzes the vital role springs play in our environment. Tuesday, May 19 Michael Strager of West Virginia University discusses the importance of mitigating chemical spills in our drinking water. Wednesday, May 20 Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Betsy Herold details her work on a herpes…