Tag: University at Albany Week
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Beth Feingold, University at Albany – Food Waste
On University at Albany Week: How do we waste less food? Beth Feingold, associate professor in the school of public health, explains why how a lot of food waste happens before it gets to the store. Beth J Feingold, PhD is an interdisciplinary environmental health scientist. Bridging geography, epidemiology and global health, her research addresses…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.02.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.02.15 Monday, February 15th Beth Feingold, associate professor in the school of public health, explains why how a lot of food waste happens before it gets to the store. Tuesday, February 16th Jeannette Sutton, associate professor and director of graduate studies, explores how to reach the target audience…
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Wonhyung Lee, University at Albany – Helping the Homeless through Business Improvement Districts
On University at Albany Week: Can businesses work together to help the homeless? Wonhyung Lee, assistant professor in the school of social welfare, discusses BIDs and how they can foster a long-term approach to helping the homeless. Wonhyung Lee is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Welfare of the University at Albany, State…
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Beth DuFault, University at Albany – Improving the Patient Experience in the NICU
On University at Albany Week: We can improve parents’ experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Beth DuFault, assistant professor in the department of marketing, details how one overseas ICU handles parents. Beth Leavenworth DuFault is Assistant Professor of Marketing at University at Albany, State University of New York. Beth’s academic background is in marketing…
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Brendan Gaesser, University at Albany – Pathways from Imagination to Altruism
On University at Albany Week: Imagination can help you become more altruistic. Brendan Gaesser, assistant professor in the department of psychology, explains. As of fall 2016, I am an assistant professor of psychology at SUNY and Member of Purpose Co-working. Before starting at SUNY Albany, I was a postdoctoral researcher at Boston College in the Morality…
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Gary Ackerman, University at Albany – Defining What Drives A Terrorist
On University at Albany Week: Is terrorists’ violent behaviors driven by an ideology? Gary Ackerman, associate professor in the college of emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity, looks into this question. Associate Professor of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity Gary Ackerman’s research focuses on understanding how terrorists and other adversaries make tactical, operational and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.01.06)
University at Albany Week on The Academic Minute 2019.01.06 Monday, January 6th Gary Ackerman delves into defining what drives a terrorist to action. Tuesday, January 7th Brendan Gaesser discovers a pathway from imagination to altruism. Wednesday, January 8th Beth DuFault examines how to improve the parent experience in the NICU. Thursday, January 9th Wonhyung Lee…
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InduShobha Chengalur-Smith, University at Albany – The Reciprocity of Empathy in Online, Health-Based Communities
On University at Albany Week: Sometimes an online community is what you need to get through a tough time. InduShobha Chengalur-Smith, associate professor of information systems and business analytics, explores how relationships can help during these periods. InduShobha Chengalur-Smith is a faculty member in the Information Systems & Business Analytics department at the School of…
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Amber Silver, University at Albany – Improving Communication of Weather Information During Natural Disasters
On University at Albany Week: Nothing lights up the internet like a big storm. Amber Silver, assistant professor in the college of emergency preparedness, examines how this information can be used for research. Dr. Amber Silver is an Assistant Professor for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. She received her Ph.D. in…
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David Hureau, University at Albany – Battling the Underground Gun Market
On University at Albany Week: How do criminals get their guns? David Hureau, assistant professor in the school of criminal justice, delves into the illegal gun market in Boston to find out. David joined the faculty of the School of Criminal Justice in the fall of 2016. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in…