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  • The Academic Minute for 2018.09.17-09.21

    The Academic Minute for 2018.09.17-09.21

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      Academic Minute from 9.17 – 9.21 Monday, September 17th Steven Pirutinsky – Touro College Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Steven Tzvi Pirutinsky has a B.T.S. from Beth Medrash Govoha, an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College – Columbia University, and a Ph.D. Columbia University. He joined Touro Graduate School of Social Work…

  • Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults

    Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults

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    Is volunteering beneficial for everyone? Steven Pirutinsky, assistant professor in the graduate school of social work at Touro College, examines how some, but not all, older adults benefit from helping others. Steven Tzvi Pirutinsky has a B.T.S. from Beth Medrash Govoha, an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College – Columbia University, and a Ph.D.…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.09.17)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.09.17)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.09.17 Monday, September 17th Steven Pirutinsky of Touro College explores if volunteering will provide benefits for all older adults. Tuesday, September 18th Jamie Maguire of Tufts University examines post-partum depression. Wednesday, September 19th Elizabeth Anderson of Florida International University determines if dams are changing the rivers of the Amazon…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.6.12-6.16

    The Academic Minute for 2017.6.12-6.16

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    Academic Minute from 6.12 – 6.16 Monday, June 12th Shelby Putt – Indiana University Functional Brain Networks and Early Stone Tools Dr. Putt is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Stone Age Institute and the Center for Research into the Anthropological Foundations of Technology at Indiana University. She holds a PhD degree in Anthropology from…

  • Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Practicing Religion May Benefit Some But Not All

    Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Practicing Religion May Benefit Some But Not All

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    Religious practice can lead to lower depression for some, but what about the non-religious? Steven Pirutinsky, assistant professor in the graduate school of social work at Touro College, looks into whether the non-religious would benefit from religious practice. Steven Tzvi Pirutinsky, Ph.D., is assistant professor at Touro College Graduate School of Social Work.  He teaches…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.12)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.12)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.6.12 Monday, June 12th Shelby Putt of Indiana University examines how to study the brains of our ancestors today. Tuesday, June 13th Tal-Chen Rabinowitch of the University of Washington explores why keeping kids in sync is important. Wednesday, June 14th Jonathan Mijs of the London College of Economics discusses inequality in our country. Thursday, June 15th…