Tag: richmond week
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The Academic Minute for 2020.04.20-2020.04.24
The Academic Minute from 04.20 – 04.24 Monday, April 20th Corey Walker – University of Richmond Religion in American Public Life Corey D. B. Walker is a visiting professor in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at University of Richmond. He is the author of the book A Noble Fight: African American Freemasonry and the Struggle…
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Stephen Nash, University of Richmond – Threats To National Parks
On University of Richmond Week: Our national parks face many threats. Stephen Nash, visiting senior research scholar, says not all the threats are natural. Steve Nash is a visiting Senior Research Scholar at the University of Richmond, where he has taught in the journalism and environmental studies programs since 1980. He is the author of…
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Monti Datta, University of Richmond – How Many People Are Enslaved Today?
On University of Richmond Week: How many people are enslaved today? Monti Datta, associate professor of political science, says it might be more than you think. Monti Datta is an associate professor of political science at the University of Richmond, where he teaches classes on international relations, research methods, global governance, anti-Americanism & world opinion,…
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Jack Singal, University of Richmond – Moon Landings
On University of Richmond Week: 50 years ago we shot the moon. Jack Singal, professor of physics, reflects on this accomplishment. Physics professor Jack Singal, an astrophysicist who worked at NASA, researches several important topics in the emerging era of big data astrophysics. His areas of expertise include: Multiwavelength astrophysics analysis; Data challenges in large…
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Della Dumbaugh, University of Richmond – Political Conflict and American Mathematics
On University of Richmond Week: Mathematics is influenced by political events. Della Dumbaugh, professor of mathematics, has more. Della Dumbaugh, who has served on the faculty at UR for 25 years, specializes in the history of mathematics and recently led the creation of AmericanMathematics.org, the first website dedicated to American mathematics. She teaches across the…
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Camilla Nonterah, University of Richmond – Healthy Behavior Change
On University of Richmond Week: Attempting to switch to a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy. Camilla Nonterah, professor of health psychology, explores the factors that affect behavior change. Camilla Nonterah is a counseling psychologist by training whose research and clinical interests focus on behavioral medicine. Nonterah’s research focuses primarily on physical and mental health in underserved…
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University of Richmond Week on The Academic Minute (2019.10.07)
University of Richmond Week on The Academic Minute 2019.10.07 Monday, October 7th Camilla Nonterah discusses the difficulty of making healthy lifestyle changes. Tuesday, October 8th Della Dumbaugh delves into how political conflict can reshape the field of mathematics. Wednesday, October 9th Jack Singal reflects on the achievement of landing men on the moon 50 years…