Tag: NC State

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.4)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.9.4)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.9.4 Monday, September 4th Sarah Moore of the University of Puget Sound explores stereotypes about younger workers. Tuesday, September 5th Kevin LaGrandeur of the New York Institute of Technology discusses whether artificial intelligence is the real job killer of the present, and future. Wednesday, September 6th Kimberly Merriman of the…

  • Lynsey Romo featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Lynsey Romo 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 (#1393), Bob has selected…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.5.22-5.26

    The Academic Minute for 2017.5.22-5.26

    Academic Minute from 5.22 – 5.26 Monday, May 22nd Mary Bendel-Simso – McDaniel College The New History of Detective Fiction Mary M. Bendel-Simso is a Professor of English at McDaniel College, where she has taught since 1995. She is a Charles A. Boehlke, Jr., Engaged Faculty Fellow at McDaniel, as well as advisor of the college’s…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.22)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.22)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.22 Monday, May 22nd Mary Bendel-Simso of McDaniel College examines the history of detective fiction. Tuesday, May 23rd Gleb Tsipursky of The Ohio State University discusses when to trust your gut – and when not to. Wednesday, May 24th Lynsey Romo of North Carolina State University explores thin stigma. Thursday, May 25th Jihyun Lee of the…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.5.15-5.19

    The Academic Minute for 2017.5.15-5.19

    Academic Minute from 5.15 – 5.19 Monday, May 15th Benjamin Blencowe – University of Toronto One Protein’s Sweeping Influence on Autism Our research focuses on mechanisms underlying the regulation of gene expression and how these mechanisms go awry in human diseases. Most of our research is directed at understanding how alternative splicing is integrated with other…

  • Anne McLaughlin, North Carolina State University – Students and Critical Thinking

    Anne McLaughlin, North Carolina State University – Students and Critical Thinking

    Critical thinking is an important skill for students. Anne McLaughlin, associate professor of psychology at North Carolina State University, explores the best way to impart this skill to a class. Anne McLaughlin is an Associate Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University. She directs the Learning, Aging, and Cognitive Ergonomics lab, studying how individual…