Tag: University of Michigan
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Dae Hee Kwak, University of Michigan – Athletes with Mental Health Problems No Longer Need to Suffer in Silence
Injuries in sports used to be considered strictly physical. Dae Hee Kwak, associate professor of sports management at the University of Michigan, explores how that’s changing today. Dae Hee Kwak is an Associate Professor of Sport Management in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan and the Director of the Center for Sport…
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Rogerio Pinto, University of Michigan – Helping Straight Men Confront Homophobic and Sexist Beliefs
How do we get white heterosexual men to confront feelings of homophobia and sexism? Rogerio Pinto, University Diversity & Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan, approaches this goal. Rogério M. Pinto is a University of Michigan Diversity & Social Transformation Professor, Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work, and Professor of Theater and Drama,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.08.05 Monday Rogerio Pinto, University Diversity & Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan, examines how we get white heterosexual men to confront feelings of homophobia and sexism. Tuesday Michael Werner, assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah, reads up…
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Julie Boland, University of Michigan – Your Brainwaves on Zoom
Are you tired of being on Zoom calls? Julie Boland, professor of psychology, linguistics, and cognitive science at the University of Michigan, explains why. Julie E Boland, PhD is a Professor in Psychology, Linguistics, and Cognitive Science at the University of Michigan. Her research seeks to understand the mental processes that support language comprehension and…
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Best Heath Segment – Riana Anderson, University of Michigan – Stressors and the Black Community
This is Best of Week on The Academic Minute: For the Best Health Segment Choice Award: Riana Anderson, assistant professor in the school of public health at the University of Michigan, explores the stressors faced by black communities during the pandemic. Riana Elyse Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and…
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The Academic Minute for 2020.08.31-2020.09.04
The Academic Minute from 08.31 – 09.04 Monday, August 31st William Lopez – University of Michigan COVID-19 in Prisons and Meat-Packing Plants William D. Lopez is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Faculty Director of Public Scholarship at the National Center for Institutional Diversity. He is…
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Tabbye Chavous, University of Michigan – Higher Education Responses to COVID-19, Black Students and Campus Racial Climates
On University of Michigan Week: Higher education institutional responses to COVID-19 may exacerbate education inequalities for Black students. Tabbye Chavous, professor of psychology and education, delves into ways to avoid this. Tabbye Chavous is the director of the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), associate vice president for research, and professor of education and psychology…
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Riana Anderson, University of Michigan – Stressors and the Black Community
On University of Michigan Week: Black communities are facing a stronger threat during the pandemic. Riana Anderson, assistant professor in the school of public health, explores the reasons why. Riana Elyse Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. She…
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Alford Young, Jr., University of Michigan – Isolation Protocols and Low-Income African-American Workers
On University of Michigan Week: Isolation protocols during the pandemic can be challenging for low-wage workers in particular. Alford Young, Jr., professor of sociology, examines the experiences of these workers. Alford A. Young, Jr. is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Sociology, Afroamerican and African Studies, with a courtesy appointment at the Gerald R. Ford School…
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Melissa Borja, University of Michigan – Anti-Asian Hate Incidents and COVID-19
On University of Michigan Week: Asian Americans have faced hate incidents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa Borja, assistant professor in the department of American culture, builds a system to gather information and raise awareness. Melissa Borja is currently an assistant professor in the Department of American Culture at the University of Michigan,…