Tag: Texas A&M
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The Academic Minute for 2022.05.30-2022.06.03
The Academic Minute from 05.30 – 06.03 Monday, May 30th Birol Yesilada – Portland State University Securing the Smart Grid Birol A. Yeşilada is the Director of the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and is a professor of Political Science and International Studies at Portland State University (PSU). He also holds the holder…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.11.01-2021.11.05
The Academic Minute from 11.01 – 11.05 Monday, November 1st Richard Aronson – Florida Institute of Technology Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Sea Life His research explores the response of marine communities to environmental changes in deep time. His primary focus is on coral reefs and subtidal communities in Antarctica and on…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.08.23-2021.08.27
The Academic Minute from 08.23 – 08.27 Monday, August 23rd Ximena Garcia-Rada – Texas A&M University Consumers Value Effort over Ease When Caring for Closer Others I am an assistant professor of marketing at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University researching consumer behavior and well-being with an emphasis on close, personal relationships. I use a wide range…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.08.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.08.23 Monday, August 23rd Ximena Garcia-Rada, assistant professor of marketing at Texas A&M University, determines that products to ease the burden of caregiving aren’t always welcomed. Tuesday, August 24th Ann Duncan, associate professor of American studies at religion at Goucher College, determines that non-religious people might still have…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.06.07-2021.06.11
The Academic Minute from 06.07 – 06.11 Monday, June 7th Yoah Sui – University of Victoria More Sitting is Bad, But Not All Sitting is the Same Dr. Wuyou (Yoah) Sui received his PhD in Kinesiology at Western University in 2020. Dr. Sui’s expertise is in the broad areas of health behaviour change, digital health,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.06.07)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.06.07 Monday, June 7th Yoah Sui, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Victoria, explains why if you’re sitting, you might want to stand up. Tuesday, June 8th Jennifer Wollock, professor of English at Texas A&M University, discusses the wars of chivalry. Wednesday, June 9th Dimitra Atri, research scientist…
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James Petrick, Texas A&M University – The Effects of Travel
On Texas A&M Center for Sports Management Research & Education Week: How does travel affect you? James Petrick, professor in the department of parks, recreation and tourism sciences, explores cruise participants experiences to find out. Jim Petrick is a Full Professor, Research Fellow and the Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies in the Department of…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.08.10-2020.08.14
The Academic Minute from 08.10 – 08.14 Monday, August 10th Michael Vargas – SUNY New Paltz COVID-19 and the Black Death Employed at SUNY New Paltz since 2006, Michael Vargas advanced to Associate Professor rank in 2013 and Professor rank in 2019. He is a historian of the European Middle Ages, covering the period…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.08.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.08.10 Monday, August 10th Michael Vargas, professor of medieval history at SUNY New Paltz, compares COVID-19 to the period of the Black Death. Tuesday, August 11th Tamie Jovanelly, associate professor of geology at Berry College, determines how experiences can change people’s relationship with a water source. Wednesday, August 12th…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.12.30-2020.01.03
The Academic Minute from 12.30 – 01.03 Monday, December 30th Andrew Morris – Union College – Best Political Science Segment Award Natural Disaster Aid Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College. is an expert on the history of disaster relief. The recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities,…