Tag: holiday
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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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Lisa Bitel, University of Southern California Dornsife – The Real St. Nick
Who was the real St. Nick? Lisa Bitel, professor of history and religion at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores the saint’s history. Lisa Bitel is a professor of history and religion whose studies focus on the social, cultural and religious histories of medieval Europe. Her publications have focused on gender and religion in…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – Fireworks
Be careful with your fireworks this year. Jay Zagorsky, research scientist and economist at The Ohio State University, says more fireworks are shot off each year and injuries are increasing. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – Fireworks
Be careful with your fireworks this year. Jay Zagorsky, research scientist and economist at The Ohio State University, says more fireworks are shot off each year and injuries are increasing. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal…
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Charles Sohaskey, Chapman University – Vampires and Tuberculosis
This Halloween, be on the lookout for vampires – and tuberculosis. Charles Sohaskey, post-doctoral research faculty at Chapman University, explores if this disease could play a part in the origin of vampire mythology. Charles Sohaskey is the biological safety officer at Chapman University. He also does work at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Long Beach,…
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Jeremy Wells, Roger Williams University – Haunted Houses
Is this place haunted? Jeremy Wells, assistant professor of historic preservation at Roger Williams University, delves into our attraction to haunted and decaying places. Areas of Expertise: Historic Preservation/Heritage Conservation, World Heritage, Preservation Law, Community Planning, Place Attachment, Environmental Design and Behavior Research, Social Science Methods Haunted Houses What would Halloween be without haunted houses?…