Tag: McGill University
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William Fajzel, McGill University – The Global Human Day
How do you spend your days? William Fajzel, PhD student in earth system dynamics at McGill University, examines this question from a global perspective. William Fajzel, a PhD student at McGill University, studies human activities in the Anthropocene. With a background in economics and Earth system science, his research focuses on bringing together social and…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.01.30-2023.02.03
The Academic Minute from 1.30 – 2.3 Monday Darby Saxbe – University of Southern California Dad Brain? How Fatherhood Changes the Brain Darby Saxbe is a professor in the psychology department at the University of Southern California, where she co-directs the USC Center for the Changing Family and studies families, stress, health, and neuroplasticity in…
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Jeff Liebert, McGill University – Get Big or Get Out: How Farm Size Affects the Use of Sustainable Management Practices
How does farm size affect sustainability practices? Jeff Liebert, postdoctoral researcher at McGill University, looks into this question. Jeff Liebert is a Postdoctoral Researcher jointly appointed in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. Jeff recently completed his PhD…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.01.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.1.30 Monday Darby Saxbe, professor in the psychology department at the University of Southern California, looks at how fatherhood can change the brain. Tuesday Joel Christensen, professor of classical studies and senior associate dean for faculty affairs at Brandeis University, examines women’s stories from ancient Greece to…
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Charles Bourque 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 (#1378), Bob has selected…
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Charles Bourque, McGill University – How the Brain’s Clock Drives Thirst Before Sleep
Do you have a drink of water before bed? Charles Bourque, professor of neurosurgery at McGill University, details why you might want to be hydrated before zonking out for the night. Dr. Bourque obtained a Ph.D. degree in Physiology from McGill University (Montreal, 1985) complemented with a Certificate in Biophysics from the Marine Biological Laboratory…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.12 Monday, December 12th Eliane Lucassen of the Leiden University Medical Center examines if continuous light can make you age faster. Tuesday, December 13th F. Chris Curran of the University of Maryland Baltimore County details when the science achievement gap starts. Wednesday, December 14th Charles Bourque of McGill University…
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Natasha Rajah 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 (#1362), Bob has selected…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.10.10-10.14
Academic Minute from 10.10 – 10.14 Monday, October 10th Natasha Rajah – McGill University Middle-Aged Memory Decline Natasha Rajah received her PhD at the University of Toronto and received her postdoctoral training at the University Berkeley. She began working at the Douglas Institute in 2005 as assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry. In 2007, she…
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Natasha Rajah, McGill University – Middle-Age Memory Decline
When does memory decline begin? Natasha Rajah, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, delves into using brain scans of people of various ages and what it tells us about this natural process. Natasha Rajah received her PhD at the University of Toronto and received her postdoctoral training at the University Berkeley.…