Tag: Hofstra University
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The Academic Minute for 2022.12.05-2022.12.09
The Academic Minute from 12.05 – 12.09 Monday, December 5th Saif Mehkari – University of Richmond Why Does Money Exist? Saif Mehkari is a macroeconomist specializing in Fiscal Policy and Business Cycles. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from The Ohio State University and his B.A. (with majors in Economics, Computer Science,…
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Jase Bernhardt, Hofstra University – Communicating Rip Current Risk in English and Spanish
Staying safe in the ocean is all about communicating the right message to swimmers. Jase Bernhardt, associate professor in the department of geology, environment and sustainability at Hofstra University, explains how. Jase Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate, dating to his childhood in Upstate New York. At Hofstra, Dr. Bernhardt…
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Robert Brinkmann 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 (#1354), Bob has selected…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.08.15-08.19
Academic Minute from 8.15 – 8.19 Monday, August 15th Thomas Brown – McGill University Risky Drivers Thomas G. Brown, Ph.D. and his team of students and collaborators are developing psychosocial interventions to combat substance abuse. They also aim to identify individual characteristics of vulnerability in order to optimally provide the most suitable intervention. In addition,…
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Robert Brinkmann, Hofstra University – Caves
To explore our universe, head underground. Robert Brinkmann, Professor in the Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability at Hofstra University, discusses what caves have to tell us about our planet – and even Mars and beyond. Dr. Robert Brinkmann is Hofstra University’s director Sustainable Studies and Vice Provost for Scholarship and Engagement. He serves as…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.8.15 Monday, August 15th Thomas Brown of McGill University examines the different types of risky drivers. Tuesday, August 16th Robert Brinkmann of Hofstra University explores deep underground and whether caves can help us prepare for life in outer space. Wednesday, August 17th Kim Burchiel of Oregon Health & Science…
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Terry Godlove 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 (#1269), Bob has selected…
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Terry Godlove, Hofstra University – Kant’s Religious Philosophy
Immanuel Kant endures as one of the brightest philosophical minds the world has ever seen. Dr. Terry Godlove, professor of philosophy at Hofstra University, profiles Kant’s views on religion. Dr. Terry Godlove, associate dean for First-Year Programs and professor of philosophy and religion at Hofstra University, is the author of Kant and the Meaning of…
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Jeffrey Froh, Hofstra University – The Benefits of Gratitude
The feeling of gratitude can positively influence all the other factors of one’s life. Dr. Jeffrey Froh, associated professor of psychology at Hofstra University, is studying the far reaching effects that gratitude has on children. Dr. Jeffrey Froh focuses his research on the connection between personality psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology. He writes extensively on topics…