Tag: mercer week
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Adam Kiefer, Mercer University – Mercury Vapor
On Mercer University Week: Exposure to mercury has long lasting effects. Adam Kiefer, professor of chemistry, looks into one way we can avoid exposure. Dr. Adam Kiefer is Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry in Mercer’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has played a lead role in Mercer On Mission initiatives in Mozambique, Ecuador,…
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Sarah Gardner, Mercer University – Reading During The Civil War
On Mercer University Week: In tough times, it can helpful to bury your nose in a book. Sarah Gardner, professor of history, explores how some made it through a tough moment with the help of literature. Dr. Sarah Gardner is Distinguished University Professor of History in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She…
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Melanie Pavich, Mercer University – Gentrification and African-American History
On Mercer University Week: History is disappearing off the Georgia coast. Melanie Pavich, associate professor of interdisciplinary and historical studies, explores one community that is being taken over by gentrification. Dr. Melanie Pavich is an associate professor of history and interdisciplinary studies and college writing coordinator at Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement. Her research…
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Nader Moniri, Mercer University – Combating Parkinson’s Disease
On Mercer University Week: We might need to change how we combat Parkinson’s Disease. Nader Moniri, professor in the department of pharmaceutical sciences, determines if a new approach would be helpful. Dr. Nader Moniri is an associate dean for research and professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Mercer University’s College of Pharmacy. His training has focused…
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Jennifer Barkin, Mercer University – Measuring How New Mothers Are Functioning
On Mercer University Week: A test to determine how new mothers are functioning is here. Jennifer Barkin, associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics, details how it measures the functioning of new mothers. Dr. Jennifer Barkin is an associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine. A psychiatric…