Tag: North Carolina State University
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Larry M. Silverberg, North Carolina State University – Why Does the Field Concept in Modern Mechanics Make Sense?
We’re still learning how to understand certain aspects of science and mechanics. Larry M. Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, discusses one such area of study. Larry M. Silverberg, born November 5, 1957, is a dynamicist. He writes for The Conversation about basic concepts relating to physical reality that…
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Kevin Singer, North Carolina State University – Friendships Matter for Higher Ed Students
On This Student Spotlight: Having a diverse friend group can be an important part of college life. Kevin Singer, Ph.D student at North Carolina State University, examines why seeking out people with different beliefs can be a vital part of an education. Kevin Singer is a PhD student in higher education and Research Associate for…
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Jason Delborne, North Carolina State University – Forest Biotech
We have genetically engineered food; how about trees? Jason Delborne, associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University, looks into this question. Jason A. Delborne joined NC State in August 2013 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) and an associate professor of science,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.07.08)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.07.08 Monday, July 8th Jason Delborne of North Carolina State Univeristy examines forest biotech. Tuesday, July 9th Sonja Duempelmann of Harvard University looks into the importance of the trees that line city streets. Wednesday, July 10th Rajesh Kana of the University of Alabama at Birmingham explores finding a biomarker…
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Marsha Gordon, North Carolina State University – The Water Cooler Event of 1983: The Day After
Does art predict the future? Marsha Gordon, professor of film studies in the Department of English at North Carolina State University, says a nuclear disaster movie from the 1980s rings true today. Marsha Gordon is the author, most recently, of Film is Like a Battleground: Sam Fuller’s War Movies (Oxford University Press, 2017) and is…
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David Zonderman, North Carolina State University – Labor Unions
We hear a lot of negative news about labor unions. David Zonderman, professor of history at North Carolina State University, discusses how labor unions came to flourish and whether they should play an important part of our future. David A. Zonderman is an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and Department Head in History at North Carolina…
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Lynsey Romo, North Carolina State University – Thin Stigma
Are your friends keeping you overweight? Lynsey Romo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at North Carolina State University, discusses how wanting to fit in at mealtime could lead to gaining back all that weight you just lost. Dr. Lynsey K. Romo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at North Carolina…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.15 Monday, May 15th Benjamin Blencowe of the University of Toronto examines a breakthrough in the fight against autism. Tuesday, May 16th Scott Solomon of Rice University discusses why the future is mixed race. Wednesday, May 17th Lorie Vanchena of the University of Kansas explores the poetry of WWI. Thursday, May 18th Ali Haghani of the University of Maryland…
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David Henard, NC State University – What Makes a Hit Song?
What do: loss, desire, aspiration, breakup, pain, inspiration, nostalgia, rebellion, jaded, desperation, escapism and confusion have in common? According to a North Carolina State University researcher, these concepts are thematic in a large majority of hit songs. David Henard, Poole Board of Advisors Professor of Business Management & Professor of Marketing at North Carolina State…