Tag: Tufts University
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Diego Luis, Tufts University – Catarina de San Juan
The story of Asian peoples in the Americas goes back longer than expected. Diego Luis, assistant professor of Latin American history at Tufts University, examines this history through one individual. Diego Javier Luis is an assistant professor of Latin American history at Tufts University. He is the author of The First Asians in the Americas:…
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Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University – Greek Mythology in the Garden
Next time you’re in your garden, think Greek. Marie-Claire Beaulieu, associate professor of classical studies at Tufts University, explores the mythology present in this space. Marie-Claire Beaulieu studies the human experience of the natural world in Greek and Roman mythology, religion, and culture. She makes extensive use of computational methods in her work and has…
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Chris Dulla, Tufts University – Ketogenic Diet and Brain Health
Can your diet help with recovery from a traumatic brain injury? Chris Dulla, associate professor of neuroscience at Tufts University, looks into this question. Chris Dulla is an associate professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine and a member of the Neuroscience; Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology; and MS in Pharmacology & Drug…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.01.27)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Week on The Academic Minute 2019.01.27 Monday, January 27th Kevin Cokley of the University of Texas at Austin delves into the impostor syndrome amongst college students. Tuesday, January 28th Hala ElAarag of Stetson University explores how to better transmission protocols for wireless networks. Wednesday, January 29th Lisa Koops of Case Western Reserve…
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Gilbert Metcalf, Tufts University – Carbon Tax
A carbon tax could be a boon to our economy. Gilbert Metcalf, professor of citizenship and public service at Tufts University, examines how to go about executing this tough task. Gilbert E. Metcalf is the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service and Professor of Economics at Tufts University. In addition, he is a…
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Jamie Maguire, Tufts University – Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is understudied. Jamie Maguire, assistant professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, explores a new treatment that could help new mothers. Jamie Maguire is an assistant professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine and a member of the Neuroscience and the MS in Pharmacology and Drug Development Program faculties…
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Keren Ladin, Tufts University – Liver Transplants and Geography
Should liver transplant recipients be determined by geography? Keren Ladin, assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy at Tufts University, delves into this question. Dr. Ladin incorporates quantitative, qualitative, and normative approaches to study how systemic disadvantage affects health and the ability of individuals to make and pursue lifeplans. Specifically, her research aims to…
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Ronald Pies, Tufts University – Alternative Facts: A Psychiatrist’s Guide
We’ve all heard about alternative facts by now. Ronald Pies, professor of psychiatry at Tufts University, explores how we can tell whether someone is lying or just stating a falsehood? I am a psychiatrist and ethicist affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY; and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. I write on…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.4.17)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.4.17 Monday, April 17th Corey Brettschneider of Brown University discusses the legality of the recent travel ban from majority Muslim countries. Tuesday, April 18th Daniel Orenstein of the University of California San Francisco explores a lesser known part of the failed American Health Care Act. Wednesday, April 19th Aaron Knochel of Penn State…
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Laura Gee, Tufts University – Social Ties and Job Hunting
Networking is important in finding a new job. Laura Gee, assistant professor in the school of arts and sciences at Tufts University, determines which social ties you should tap into first when trying to land a new position. Laura K. Gee received her PhD in Economics from UC San Diego in 2013. Her research is…