Tag: University of Cambridge
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Fernanda Gallo, University of Cambridge – Italy and the United States of Europe
An earlier version of the European Union was imagined by secret societies centuries ago. Fernanda Gallo, associate professor in history and politics at the University of Cambridge, delves into this history. Fernanda Gallo is an historian of political thought of the long nineteenth century. She is Associate Professor in History and Politics at the University…
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Ayse Zarakol, University of Cambridge – Lessons From Historical World Orders for our Current Crisis
Looking back in history can help us solve the problems of today. Ayse Zarakol, professor of international relations at the University of Cambridge, takes a look back. Dr. AyΕe Zarakol is a Professor of International Relations at the University Cambridge and a Fellow at Emmanuel College. She is the author of After Defeat: How the…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.08.15-08.19
Academic Minute from 8.15 – 8.19 Monday, August 15th Thomas Brown – McGill University Risky Drivers Thomas G. Brown, Ph.D. and his team of students and collaborators are developing psychosocial interventions to combat substance abuse. They also aim to identify individual characteristics of vulnerability in order to optimally provide the most suitable intervention. In addition,…
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Arik Kershenbaum, University of Cambridge – Animal Communication
Do you talk to your pet? Arik Kershenbaum, research fellow in the department of zoology at the University of Cambridge, delves into whether our pets actually understand what weβre saying. Arik Kershenbaum (Ph.D. Biology, Univ. of Haifa, 2012) analyzes dolphin and whale vocalizations to identify significant syntactic trends to relate them to behavioral and environmental…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.8.15 Monday, August 15th Thomas Brown of McGill University examines the different types of risky drivers. Tuesday, August 16th Robert Brinkmann of Hofstra University explores deep underground and whether caves can help us prepare for life in outer space. Wednesday, August 17th Kim Burchiel of Oregon Health & Science…
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Lawrence Sherman, University of Cambridge β Domestic Violence and Arrests
Are strict police codes having unintended effects? Dr. Lawrence Sherman, professor of criminology at the University of Cambridge, examines the nature of certain law enforcement practices. Dr. Lawrence Sherman is the Director of the Institute of Criminology of the University of Cambridge, where he has served as Wolfson Professor of Criminology since 2007. He has…