Tag: Union College
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Lewis Davis, Union College – COVID on Campus
COVID rates on campuses didn’t always follow the socioeconomic script. Lewis Davis, Thomas Armstrong professor of economics at Union College, explores why. Lewis Davis is the Thomas Armstrong Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department at Union College. He has over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, with recent work addressing the religious, climatic, and…
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Best Political Science Segment Award: Andrew Morris, Union College – Natural Disaster Aid
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute: For the Best Political Science Segment Award: Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College, looks at the lasting impact of late Senator Birch Bayh on natural disaster aid. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College. is an expert on the history of…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.08.12-08.16
The Academic Minute from 08.12 – 08.16 Monday, August 12th Krisanna Scheiter – Union College Aristotle on the Virtue of Vengeance Krisanna M. Scheiter is associate professor of philosophy at Union College, specializing in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Her main research interests focus on Plato and Aristotle’s moral psychology and philosophy of mind. She…
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Mary Carroll, Union College – Aerogels
On Union College Week: How do we make buildings more energy-efficient? Mary Carroll, professor of chemistry, looks into this question. Mary K. Carroll is the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry at Union College. She co-directs the College’s Aerogel Lab with Dr. Ann M. Anderson, the Agnes S. MacDonald Professor of Mechanical Engineering. They have…
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Andrew Morris, Union College – When Natural Disasters Became National Disasters
On Union College Week: The federal government hasn’t always paid out after natural disasters. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history, looks at one late senator who made this change. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College. is an expert on the history of disaster relief. The recipient of a prestigious fellowship from…
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Lori Marso, Union College – Feminist Cringe Comedies
On Union College Week: Do you cringe sometimes while watching your favorite comedian? Lori Marso, professor of political science, explores how feminist cringe comedy can have a positive effect on society. Lori J. Marso is the Doris Zemurray Stone Professor of Modern Literary and Historical Studies, and professor of political science at Union College. She…
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Carol Weisse, Union College – Lessons Learned at the Bedside of the Dying
On Union College Week: Death now often takes place outside the home. Carol Weisse, professor of psychology, explores the impact of who treats the dying today. Carol Weisse is professor of psychology and director of Health Professions at Union College. She is interested in ways of improving end of life care, including educating future healthcare…
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Krisanna Scheiter, Union College – Aristotle on the Virtue of Vengeance
On Union College Week: Revenge is a dish best served cold; but should it be served at all? Krisanna Scheiter, associate professor of philosophy, looks into whether any good can come from getting even. Krisanna M. Scheiter is associate professor of philosophy at Union College, specializing in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Her main research…
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Gendered Language
Can gendered language make a difference in hiring decisions? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, delves into this question. Prof. Davis has been a faculty member at Union College since 2006 and teaches courses on political economy, economic growth, and the economics of culture, and the economics of sin. He has over twenty…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.11.14-11.18
Academic Minute from 11.14 – 11.18 Monday, November 14th Ed Hirt – Indiana University Self-Sabotage Ed Hirt is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.As a researcher, Hirt is interested in issues related to motivation and performance, including how mental depletion can negatively…