Tag: Touro College
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Barbara Rumain, Touro College – Teenagers are More Susceptible to Getting COVID-19 then Older Adults
Are younger people more or less likely to get COVID-19? Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines the data. Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from New York University. Her areas of interest include: how people learn and reason, cognitive…
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John Loike, Touro College – Xenotransplantation
Animals may help us bridge the organ donation gap. John Loike, professor of biology at Touro College, discusses xenotransplantation. Dr. John Loike joined Lander College of Arts & Sciences in the Fall of 2017 after serving as the co-director for graduate studies in the Department of Physiology Cellular Biophysics and director of Special Programs in…
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Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults
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.…
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Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Practicing Religion May Benefit Some But Not All
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…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.12)
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…