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The Academic Minute for 2022.03.07-2022.03.11
The Academic Minute from 03.07 – 03.11 Monday, March 7th Mark Gibney – University of North Carolina Asheville The Gap Between the Promise of Human Rights Mark Gibney is the Belk Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and an Affiliated Scholar at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund, Sweden. From 2014-2016 he…
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Leah Greden Mathews, University of North Carolina Asheville – Springsteen-omics: Understanding Economics Through the Songs of the Boss
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: What can Bruce Springsteen teach is about economics? Leah Greden Mathews, professor and chair of economics, listens in to find out. As an applied environmental economist, Dr. Mathews’ research focuses on estimating the value of those things you can’t buy on grocery store shelves like water quality, scenic…
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Patrick Bahls, University of North Carolina Asheville – The Dollar-A-Lot Program
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: Programs for helping low-income residents get a home of their own is a crucial course of action. Patrick Bahls, professor of mathematics, looks at a failed program to see what we can learn for the future. Patrick Bahls was born and raised in Helena, Montana. He stayed in…
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Trey Adcock, University of North Carolina Asheville – Support for Indigenous Students Through Land Acknowledgements
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores how they are viewed in these populations. Trey Adcock (ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ, enrolled Cherokee Nation), PhD, is an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Director of American Indian &…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2022.03.07)
University of North Carolina Asheville Week on The Academic Minute 2022.03.07 Monday, March 7th Mark Gibney, Belk distinguished professor of humanities, analyzes the gap between human rights protections and reality. Tuesday, March 8th Trey Adcock, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, explores how land acknowledgments are viewed in Indigenous populations. Wednesday, March 9th…