The Academic Minute

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  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.10)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.10)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.10 Monday, October 10th Natasha Rajah of McGill University explores when memory decline starts to occur during natural aging. Tuesday, October 11th Auriel Willette of Iowa State University discusses how the immune system has a role to play to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Wednesday, October 12th Daniel Tennant of the…

  • The Academic Minute for 2016.08.15-08.19

    The Academic Minute for 2016.08.15-08.19

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    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,…

  • Thomas Brown, McGill University – Risky Drivers

    Thomas Brown, McGill University – Risky Drivers

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    Not all reckless drivers are alike. Thomas Brown, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at McGill University, examines each type of risky driver. 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…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.15)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.15)

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    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…

  • The Academic Minute for 2016.1.25-1.29

    The Academic Minute for 2016.1.25-1.29

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    Academic Minute from 1.25 – 1.29 Monday, January 25 Janet Rubin – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Osteoblasts My cell and molecular biological investigations over the last 20 years have been aimed at understanding the control of bone remodeling. In the last several years, we have studied how mechanical forces, including strain, shear and…

  • Kathrin Rothermich, McGill University – Social Communication

    Kathrin Rothermich, McGill University – Social Communication

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    There are two levels to any conversation, what is said aloud – and what is not. Kathrin Rothermich, PhD in Cognitive Science; Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University, examines her research into whether or not you’re hearing the whole story. I studied Linguistics and Educational Science at the University of Leipzig (Germany) and obtained my PhD in…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.30-12.4

    The Academic Minute for 2015.11.30-12.4

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.30 – 12.4 Monday, November 30 Montserrat Rabago-Smith – Kettering University Antioxidants Dr. Montserrat Rabago-Smith is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. She is currently collaborating with Dr. Lihua Wang and Dr. Veronica Moorman in an attempt to specify the potential preventative relationship between…

  • Alvin Shrier, McGill University – Cardiac Arrhythmia

    Alvin Shrier, McGill University – Cardiac Arrhythmia

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    The better we understand the heart, the better we can treat it’s ailments. Dr. Alvin Shrier, professor and Hosmer Chair of physiology at McGill University, explains his research into cardiac arrhythmia and a new method to treat it. Dr. Shrier lab is interested in ion channel function and cardiac dynamics. We study the molecular mechanisms…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.30)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.30)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.30 Monday, November 30 Montserrat Rabago-Smith of Kettering University informs us of the benefits of antioxidants. Tuesday, December 1 Alvin Shirer of McGill University discusses a new research into cardiac arrythmia. Wednesday, December 2 Lewis Davis of Union College examines racial solidarity and social status. Thursday, December 3 Claudia Hilton of the University of Texas Medical Branch explains…

  • Nancy Low, McGill University – Inactivity and Depression

    Nancy Low, McGill University – Inactivity and Depression

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    Can leading a sedentary lifestyle contribute to depression? Dr. Nancy Low, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at McGill University, is studying the correlation between these two afflictions. Nancy Low is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Clinician-Researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), and Staff Physician in…