Tag: Union College
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Climate Culture and Economic Development
Are individualistic societies richer or poorer than collectivist ones? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, examines this question. Lewis Davis is a Professor of Economics at Union College, where he teaches courses that investigate how economics interacts with culture, politics and ethics. His research addresses a broad range of topics, including economic growth,…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.11.14)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.11.14 Monday, November 14th Ed Hirt of Indiana University discusses when we’re most likely to self sabotage ourselves. Tuesday, November 15th Shawn Bishop of the Technical University of Munich explores supernova ash found in our oceans. Wednesday, November 16th Mitch Prinstein of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examines…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.1.04-01.08
Academic Minute from 1.04 – 1.08 Monday, January 4 Cristine Legare – University of Texas at Austin Imitation and Innovation Cristine Legare is an associate professor of psychology and the director of the Cognition, Culture and Development Lab at The University of Texas at Austin. As a cognitive scientist, her research examines the evolution and development of…
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Leo Fleishman, Union College – Anoles
How do you show off your colors in a dark environment? Leo Fleishman, professor in biology at Union College, discusses how one animal has found a way to let its colors shine in the shade of the forest. Leo Fleishman is a professor in the Biology Department at Union College, where he teaches courses in Introductory…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.4)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.4 Monday, January 4 Cristine Legare of the University of Texas at Austin discusses the dual engines of cultural learning: imitation and innovation. Tuesday, January 5 Maria Aysa-Lastra of Winthrop University delves how The Great Recession affected Latino immigrants in the United States and Spain. Wednesday,January 6 Leo Fleishman of Union…
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2015 Senior Superlative Awards!
To honor the hard work of the contributors and public relations teams at the higher learning institutions, The Academic Minute team is proud to announce the Fifth Annual Senior Superlative awards. Mister Congeniality Dr. Martin Krieger – University of Southern California Dr. Martin Krieger has become a fan favorite on The Academic Minute. He contributed four very…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.11.30-12.4
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.30 – 12.4 Monday, November 30 Montserrat Rabago-Smith – Kettering University Antioxidants Dr. Montserrat Rabago-Smith is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. She is currently collaborating with Dr. Lihua Wang and Dr. Veronica Moorman in an attempt to specify the potential preventative relationship between…
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Racial Solidarity
Does your race affect your view of social status? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, describes his research into racial solidarity and social status. Lewis Davis is a Professor of Economics at Union College, where he teaches courses that investigate how economics interacts with culture, politics and ethics. His research addresses a broad…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.30 Monday, November 30 Montserrat Rabago-Smith of Kettering University informs us of the benefits of antioxidants. Tuesday, December 1 Alvin Shirer of McGill University discusses a new research into cardiac arrythmia. Wednesday, December 2 Lewis Davis of Union College examines racial solidarity and social status. Thursday, December 3 Claudia Hilton of the University of Texas Medical Branch explains…
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2015.01.05 – This week on The Academic Minute
Monday, January 5 Kimberly Fenn of Michigan State University shows how social media might be corroding the accuracy of memory. Tuesday, January 6 Jacob Hirsh of The University of Toronto explores the predicative nature of personality traits. Wednesday, January 7 New York University media professor Charlton McIlwain analyzes the journalistic slant present in news coverage…