Tag: Mizzou
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.04.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.04.24 Monday Cailyn Green, assistant professor of addiction studies in the School of Human Services at SUNY Empire State College, discusses one way to cut down on recidivism for those driving under the influence. Tuesday Lingyao Yuan, assistant professor in the department of information system and business…
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John Huntley, University of Missouri – Climate Change and Parasites
There is a new reason to be worried about rising seas. John Huntley, assistant professor in the department of geological sciences at the University of Missouri, explores why parasites from the past may be a problem of the future. Dr. Huntley is broadly interested in the fossil record of biotic interactions (including parasitism, predation, and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.02)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.02 Monday, October 2nd Firmin DeBrabander of the Maryland College Institute of Art examines why climate change is such a hard sell in the U.S. Tuesday, October 3rd Brian King of Penn State University explores why climate change and food scarcity can affect the fight against HIV. Wednesday, October 4th…
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Gustavo Carlo, University of Missouri – Discipline and Child Behavior
Debate over physical punishment for children still abounds. Gustavo Carlo, professor of diversity at the University of Missouri, discusses this issue. Dr. Carlo received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Arizona State University in 1994. Currently, he is the Millsap Professor of Diversity and Multicultural Psychology at the Department of Human Development and Family Studies…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.6.26 Monday, June 26th Richard Sadler of Michigan State University determines how to fight blight in the Rust Belt. Tuesday, June 27th Dae-Young Kim of the University of Missouri looks into tipping and a server’s perceptions of their customers. Wednesday, June 28th Jurgen Kornmeier of the University of Freiburg delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.8.3 – 8.7
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.3- 8.7 Monday, August 3 Chris Pires – University of Missouri Evolving Together Dr. Chris Pires studies the evolution of plants. He does this by comparing the genetic material of plants that are known to regularly duplicate their chromosomes. This process, known as whole genome duplication, can give…
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Chris Pires, Mizzou – Evolving Together
Sometimes the evolution of two organisms occurs in tandem. Chris Pires, associate professor in the division of biological sciences at the University of Missouri, is studying this type of evolution – commonly called co-evolution. Dr. Chris Pires studies the evolution of plants. He does this by comparing the genetic material of plants that are known…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.8.3)
This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, August 3 Chris Pires of the University of Missouri examines the concept of co-evolution. Tuesday, August 4 Phillip Sponenberg of Virginia’s Tech’s Va-Md Regional College of Veterinary Medicine describes the changes in livestock management through a profile of Choctaw hogs. Wednesday, August 5 Michael Kofler of Florida State…
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Cory Koedel, Mizzou – Improving Teaching Evalutions
Appraising the work of an educator is a highly nuanced process. Cory Koedel, professor of economics and public policy at Mizzou, is working to improve the overall fairness of teaching evaluations. Cory Koedel is an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Missouri–Columbia. His research is in the areas of teacher…
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Coming Up This Week: 10.27 – 10.31
This week, be sure to tune in for our spooky Halloween segments! Monday, October 27 Dr. Alex Muller of The University of Cape Town analyzes health care discrimination amongst LGBT patients. Tuesday, October 28 Dr. Andrew Gallup of SUNY Oneonta presents a theory on yawning. Wednesday, October 29 Dr. Heidi Appel and Dr. Rex Cocroft…