Tag: NYIT
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.01.22)
RPI Week on The Academic Minute 2018.01.22 Monday, January 22nd Alex Maier of Vanderbilt University explores if your mind’s eye also blinks. Tuesday, January 23rd Stacey Havlik of Villanova University discusses if homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Wednesday, January 24th Austin Sarat of Amherst College examines how the law making lying to government…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.10.30-11.03
Academic Minute from 10.30 – 11.03 Monday, October 30th Karen Kedrowski – Winthrop University Pink Ribbons and Breast Cancer Awareness Dr. Kedrowski has been a member of the Winthrop faculty since 1994. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1992, and her B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1986. She is…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.30 Monday, October 30th Karen Kedrowski of Winthrop University discusses how pink ribbons came to symbolize Breast Cancer awareness. Tuesday, October 31st Tracy Betsinger of SUNY Oneonta explores another European vampire legend you might not have heard of. Wednesday, November 1st Jonathan Kelber of California State University, Northridge delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.10.16-10.20
Academic Minute from 10.16 – 10.20 Monday, October 16th Omer Gokcumen – University at Buffalo The Ghost Species of Ancient Humans Omer Gokcumen is an expert in evolutionary anthropology — the study of how humans evolved and how they differ from non-human primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees. He can speak to the media about…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.10.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.10.16 Monday, October 16th Omer Gokcumen of the University at Buffalo examines how a ‘ghost’ species of ancient human could re-write our history books. Tuesday, October 17th Brian Moon of the University of Arizona explores how data and algorithms could change the music we hear in the future. Wednesday, October…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.9.4-9.8 – JOBS WEEK
Academic Minute from 9.4- 9.8 Monday, September 4th Sarah Moore – University of Puget Sound Millennial Workers Sarah Moore is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Puget Sound. Since joining the faculty in 1993, her research has focused on the effects of work-related stressors, such as layoffs, reengineering, and…
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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…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.7.10-7.14
Academic Minute from 7.10 – 7.14 Monday, July 10th Brain Beatty – New York Institute of Technology Heart Disease Brian Beatty, Ph.D., specializes in evolutionary biology, paleontology, anatomy, and paleopathology. His research focuses on marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and manatees, as well as hoofed mammals such as camels, deer, and extinct forms. In…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.7.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.7.10 Monday, July 10th Brian Beatty of the New York Institute of Technology discusses heart disease. Tuesday, July 11th Mark Bartholomew at the University at Buffalo explores free speech and advertising. Wednesday, July 12th Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan of The Ohio State University delves into whether news mom should avoid Facebook. Thursday, July 13th…
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Deborah Y. Cohn 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 (#1396), Bob has selected…