Tag: Skidmore
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.09.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.09.27 Monday, September 27th Amy Lueck, associate professor of rhetoric and composition at Santa Clara University, explains why English professors don’t only study books. Tuesday, September 28th Allison BrckaLorenz, associate research scientist at Indiana University Bloomington, explores what contributes to a motivated teaching environment in higher education. Wednesday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.09.13-2021.09.17
The Academic Minute from 09.13 – 09.17 Monday, September 13th Dana Ferraris – McDaniel College Discovering Anti-Viral Drugs to Treat COVID-19 Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry and the John Desmond Kopp Professorship in the Sciences, began teaching at McDaniel College in 2015 as a visiting professor before joining the faculty as associate professor…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.10.29-11.02
Academic Minute from 10.29 – 11.02 Monday, October 29th Minita Sanghvi – Skidmore College Gender and Biases in Politics Minita Sanghvi, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Management and Business Department at Skidmore College, where she teaches business, marketing, and a Scribner Seminar on gender and politics to first-year students. She specializes in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.10.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.10.29 Monday, October 29th Minita Sanghvi of Skidmore College examines the gender biases women candidates face in politics. Tuesday, October 30th Ken Gobbo of Landmark College explores neurodiversity. Wednesday, October 31st John Loike of Touro College discusses using xenotransplantation to help reduce the lengthy organ donation waiting lists. Thursday,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.28 Monday, December 28 Mitchell Grayson of the Medical College of Wisconsin won our President’s Choice Senior Superlative Award for his research into treating asthma. Tuesday, December 29 Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University won our Listener’s Choice Senior Superlative Award for her segment on workplace bullies. Wednesday, December 30 Ron Mallett of the University of Connecticut won…
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Lawrence Ian Reed, Skidmore College – Meaningful Expressions
What can we tell from the face? There is mixed data, but some show a pretty strong coherence between what is felt and what is expressed. Dr. Lawrence Ian Reed, psychologist at Skidmore College, profiles the implications of facial expressions. Dr. Lawrence Ian Reed is a visiting assistant professor in Skidmore College’s psychology department. His…