Tag: University at Buffalo
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Charles Mitchell featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1358), Bob has selected…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.09.12-09.16
Academic Minute from 9.12 – 9.16 Monday, September 12th Scott Campbell – University of Michigan Solitude Scott W. Campbell, PhD is Pohs Professor of Telecommunications and Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan. His research helps explain mobile communication behaviors and consequences. Campbell’s work is published in Journal of Communication, Human Communication…
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Charles Mitchell, University at Buffalo – Mass Extinction
Extinction doesn’t always happen in the blink of an eye. Charles Mitchell, professor in the geology department at the University at Buffalo, discusses how nature usually takes a slower course to the same goal. Charles Mitchell is the SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Geology at the University…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.09.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.9.12 Monday, September 12th Scott Campbell of the University of Michigan discusses solitude and how it’s disappearing in today’s connected world. Tuesday, September 13th Charles Mitchell the University at Buffalo details why mass extinction takes longer than an blink-of-the-eye event. Wednesday, September 14th Mary Steffel of Northeastern University examines…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.5.16-5.20
Academic Minute from 5.16 – 5.20 Monday, May 16 James Cook – University of Missouri School of Medicine A Better Fix for Torn ACLs James Cook, D.V.M., Ph.D., serves as the William and Kathryn Allen Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Cook also is director of the Missouri…
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Greg Valentine, University at Buffalo – Volcanic Flows
What makes the flow of a supervolcano travel so far from the eruption? Greg Valentine, professor of geology at the University at Buffalo, examines whether speed or weight makes the flows travel great distances. Ph.D., Geological Sciences, University of California Santa Barbara – 1988 Specialties and Interests: Volcanic risk, phreatomagmatic explosive eruptions, basaltic volcanic fields,…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.5.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.5.16 Monday, May 16 James Cook of the University of Missouri discusses a new way to treat ACL injuries in your knee. Tuesday, May 17 Greg Valentine of the University at Buffalo examines why lava flows travel as far as they do. Wednesday, May 18 Brain Primack of the University…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.11.16-11.20
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.16 – 11.20 Monday, November 16 Russell Ciochon – University of Iowa Early Humans In Island Southeast Asia Russell L. Ciochon is a professor of Anthropology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. As a paleoanthropologist, he studies Homo erectus from a variety of perspectives and has…
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Blaine Pfeifer, University at Buffalo – E. Coli
Does E. Coli have a positive benefit to humans? Blaine Pfeifer, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo, explores this question. Dr. Pfeifer’s work seeks to influence cellular, metabolic, and process events required to produce new therapeutic products. As an example, he is studying how to engineer E. coli to generate…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.16)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.16 Monday, November 16 Russel Ciochon of the University of Iowa explores early humans in Southwest Asia. Tuesday, November 17 Charles Courtemanche of Georgia State University delves into cheap food and it’s effect on obesity. Wednesday, November 18 Blaine Pfeifer of the University at Buffalo examines the positive side of E. coli. Thursday, November 19 Ken…