Tag: The Ohio State University
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Kelly Purtell, The Ohio State University – Mixed-Age Children in Pre-School
Learning with younger classmates may not be helping some preschool children. Kelly Purtell, assistant professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University, explores whether mixed age groups can hinder older children. Purtell’s research focuses on understanding how contextual factors shape health and development among low-income children and adolescents, and on how…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.5.2-5.6
Academic Minute from 5.2 – 5.6 Monday, May 2 Chris Hernandez – Cornell University Bones Reveal New Engineering Secret Dr. Hernandez is an Associate Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. Additionally he is an Adjunct Associate Scientist at the Hospital for…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – Are Blondes Less Intelligent?
Are blondes really less intelligent? Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at The Ohio State University, discusses whether this stereotype is real or just a myth. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal Surveys on income, wealth, and life…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.5.2)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.5.2 Monday, May 2 Chris Hernandez of Cornell University discusses how studying our bones helped reveal a new secret to engineering better machines. Tuesday, May 3 Steven Neuberg of Arizona State University explores women, ovulation and mate guarding. Wednesday, May 4 Robin Queen of the University of Michigan details…