Tag: UConn
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The Academic Minute for 2024.09.23-2024.09.27
The Academic Minute from 9.23 – 9.27 Monday Matt Knutson – University of North Dakota Arcade Games and Accessible Sport Matt Knutson (he/him) is an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, where he directs the academic program in esports. His research focuses on the temporality of competitive gaming and the pre-history of esports.…
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C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Therapy
Depression sufferers may have a new choice for treatment. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, explains. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, FASHP has ~500 publications resulting in 18288 citations with an H-index of 70; placing him within an elite group of researchers. Dr.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.09.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.09.23 Monday Matt Knutson, assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, looks into how accessible competitive gaming is a growing industry. Tuesday Anthony James, professor and interim chair of family science and social work at Miami University, details how to fight back against chronic absenteeism in…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.02.19-2024.02.23
The Academic Minute from 2.19 – 2.23 Monday Ken Jones – Northern Kentucky University A Forgotten Voice is Heard Ken Jones has had original plays and musicals produced throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. His play, DARKSIDE, was chosen as TIME Magazine’s Critic Choice and was also recognized as one of the…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.01.15-2024.01.19
The Academic Minute from 1.15 – 1.19 Monday Eric Jackson – Northern Kentucky University A History of Black History Dr. Eric Jackson, professor of history and associate dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Northern Kentucky University. He earned his doctorate at the University of Cincinnati (Ed.D., History, 199), and he has taught history…
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C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Ketamine Can Rapidly Reduce Symptoms in Patients with Severe PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder causes many issues for those afflicted. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, details one avenue of treatment. Dr. White’s ~500 peer reviewed publications about drug therapy and safety have resulted in 17,353 citations, H-index of 67, and i10 index of 258; placing him…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.01.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.01.15 Monday Eric Jackson, professor of history and associate dean of the college of arts and sciences at Northern Kentucky University, explores a history of Black history. Tuesday Jennifer Delaney, professor of higher education in the department of education policy, organization and leadership at the University of…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.06.26-2023.06.30
The Academic Minute from 6.26 – 6.30 Monday Sophie Chao – University of Sydney Why Mourning Matters in the Anthropocene Sophie Chao is an anthropologist interested in the intersections of Indigeneity, ecology, capitalism, health, and justice in the Pacific. She is author of In the Shadow of the Palms: More-Than-Human Becomings in West Papua and…
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C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Psychedelic Medication Reduces Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
Is there a better way to treat anxiety and depression for patients with cancer? C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, considers the question. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, FASHP has ~500 publications resulting in 16577 citations with an H-index of 67; placing him…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.06.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.06.26 Monday Sophie Chao, Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellow and Lecturer in the Discipline of Anthropology at the University of Sydney, says humans react to environmental change in many forms. Tuesday Joanne Dickson, professor of psychology and mental health at Edith Cowan University, determines the best way…