Tag: USC
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Flows and Finances
A city’s flow is key to its vitality. Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, discusses the flow-ways that go throughout cities and keep the information and people moving. Martin Krieger’s current work is on defense and military policy, and on uncertainty and ambiguity. He has done social-science informed aural and…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.8.22 Monday, August 22nd Julia Jaekel of the University of Tennessee Knoxville examines the child care practices of refugee mothers. Tuesday, August 23rd Guillermo Aguilar of the University of California Riverside details a window to the brain. Wednesday, August 24th John Cummings of Siena College discusses the neutrino. Thursday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.07.25-07.29
Academic Minute from 7.25 – 7.29 Monday, July 25th Jonathan Wynn – University of Massachusetts Amherst Festivals Jonathan Wynn works at the intersection of urban and cultural sociology. His two major publications are The Tour Guide: Walking and Talking New York (2011, University of Chicago Press, Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries Series) and Music/City (2015, University…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Clusters
People cluster together in cities, by chance or by choice. Today on The Academic Minute: Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, examines how this applies to physics and whether cities behave like particles in a nucleus. Martin Krieger’s current work is on defense and military policy, and on uncertainty and…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.07.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.7.25 Monday, July 25 Jonathan Wynn of the University of Massachusetts Amherst discusses why festivals are better for cities than building more concrete buildings. Tuesday, July 26 Henna-Riikka Peltola of the University of Jyvaskyla explores sadness in music. Wednesday, July 27 Andrew Ching of the University of Toronto examines…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.06.27-07.01
Academic Minute from 6.27 – 7.01 Monday, June 27 Fred Butcher – Case Western Reserve University Trauma in Youth Fredrick Butcher, Ph.D is a Research Associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Dr. Butcher’s research areas…
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Martin Krieger 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 (#1345), Bob has selected…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Sounds of the City
The sounds of a city can be just as distinct as its skyline. Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, explores the noises that permeate the neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California.…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.27 Monday, June 27 Fred Butcher of Case Western Reserve University delves into the issues caused by trauma experience during youth. Tuesday, June 28 Victor Sojo of the University of Melbourne discusses the risk of everyday sexism at work. Wednesday, June 29 Robin Kowalski of Clemson University explores cyberbullying.…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.5.30-6.3
Academic Minute from 5.30 – 6.3 Monday, May 30 Allison Webel – Case Western Reserve University Living with HIV Dr. Allison Webel, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Her research focuses on HIV self-management and the social and behavioral determinants of co-morbid chronic disease in people living with…