Tag: University at Albany
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.05.29)
University at Albany Week on The Academic Minute 2023.05.29 Monday Bhupal Shrestha, senior research scientist, examines how the East Coast also feels the effects of western U.S. wildfire smoke. Tuesday Brett Harris, clinical associate professor in the department of health policy, management and behavior, explores mental health in rural regions. Wednesday Andrew…
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The Academic Minute for 2022.07.11-2022.07.15
The Academic Minute from 07.11 – 07.15 Monday, July 11th Teddy Wilson – University at Albany The Co-Occurrence of Illegal Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Exposure Theodore “Teddy” Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice in Rockefeller College at the University at Albany, SUNY. Teddy’s primary research interests include decision…
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Susan Appe, University at Albany – Does Effective Altruism Drive American International Giving
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Why do Americans give so much to charities overseas? Susan Appe, associate professor of public administration and policy, explores different kinds of donors. Susan Appe is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany,…
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Ashley Fox, University at Albany – Pandemic Job Loss Increases Support for Medicare-For-All
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: The COVID-19 pandemic could be changing attitudes on certain social safety nets. Ashley Fox, associate professor in the department of public administration and policy, explores one such instance in the health sector. Ashley Fox, PhD, MA is an interdisciplinary health policy researcher. Bridging policy studies, political…
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Stephen Holt, University at Albany – It’s About Time: Inequality in Time Spent Waiting
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Waiting in line is no one’s idea of a good use of time. Stephen Holt, assistant professor of public management, examines why some groups wait more than others for routine appointments. Stephen B. Holt is an assistant professor of public management at the Rockefeller College of…
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Patricia Strach, University at Albany – What’s Political About A Garbage Can?
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Clean out the fridge, it’s trash night. Patricia Strach, professor of political science and public administration & policy, explains how this common behavior can be a form of political resistance. Patricia Strach is professor in the Departments of Political Science and Public Administration & Policy and…
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Teddy Wilson, University at Albany – The Co-Occurrence of Illegal Gun Carrying and Gun Violence Exposure
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Gun violence is a sad fact of life in the United States. Teddy Wilson, assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice, examines efforts to limit the number of guns on the street. Theodore “Teddy” Wilson is an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice…
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Daphney-Stavroula Zois, University at Albany – Using Artificial Intelligence to Aid Farmers in Africa
On University at Albany Week: Artificial intelligence can serve many purposes. Daphney-Stavroula Zois, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, details how to help farmers abroad. Daphney-Stavroula Zois is an assistant professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University…
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Erika Martin, University at Albany – Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in HIV Diagnoses
On University at Albany Week: Racial disparities persist in many health outcomes. Erika Martin, associate professor in the department of public administration, focuses on one. Erika Martin is an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University at Albany. As an applied health policy researcher, she uses mixed methods to…
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Tomoko Udo, University at Albany – Suicide Attempts Are Common in U.S. Adults with Borderline Personality Disorders
On University at Albany Week: Death by suicide for those with Borderline Personality Disorder is all too common. Tomoko Udo, associate professor of health policy, management and behavior, describes how to lower this risk. Tomoko Udo, Ph.D is an Associate Professor at Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at…