Tag: Stanford University
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sam seidel, Stanford University – Creative Hustle
Sometimes simple changes can have big results. Sam Seidel, k12 lab director of strategy and research at the d. school at Stanford University, discusses the benefits of creative hustling. sam seidel, co-author, Creative Hustle: Blaze Your Own Path and Make Work That Matters. His previous books include Hip Hop Genius and Hip Hop Genius 2.0.…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.10.24-10.28
Academic Minute from 10.24 – 10.28 Monday, October 24th Corey Seemiller – Wright State University Young Voters Dr. Corey Seemiller received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Arizona State University, Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, and Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Arizona. She has worked as a leadership…
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Jack Rakove, Stanford University – Executive Power and the Electoral College
How did the Electoral College come to be? Jack Rakove, professor of history and political science at Stanford University, explores the origin of this sometimes maligned style of election. Jack Rakove is the William Robertson Coe Professor of History and American Studies and professor of political science and (by courtesy) law at Stanford, where he…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.24 Monday, October 24th Corey Seemiller of Wright State University explores if young voters will decide this year’s election. Tuesday, October 25th Jack Rakove of Stanford University discusses the beginnings of the Electoral College. Wednesday, October 26th Amy Bree Becker of Loyola University Maryland examines political comedy. Thursday, October…
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Lucy Thairu, Stanford University – Infant Mortality in Africa
As it continues to be an issue worldwide, a great deal has been written about infant mortality. Lucy Thairu, an assistant consulting professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, details this ongoing problem as it occurs on a small African island. Dr. Thairu obtained a Masters’ degree in Biochemistry in France then an MSc.…
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Dan Jurafsky 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, Bob has selected Stanford…
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Keith Humphreys, Stanford University – Alternative Tobacco Products
Alternative tobacco products are on the rise. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, discusses a form of smokeless tobacco that is catching on overseas. Keith Humphreys is a Professor and the Section Director for Mental Health Policy in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He is also a Senior…