Tag: widener week
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Dawn Gulick, Widener University – Innovating a Safer Way to Compete
On Widener University Week: Even elite athletes have been adversely affected by COVID-19. Dawn Gulick, professor of physical therapy, discusses a tool to help them get back to competing again. Dawn Gulick is a professor of physical therapy at Widener University’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education. Innovating a Safer Way to Compete The COVID-19 pandemic…
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Yamuna Baburaj, Widener University – How Companies Can Best Utilize Star Employees
On Widener University Week: Star employees are a boon to a company, but only if they pass on what they know to others. Yamuna Baburaj, assistant professor of management, explores how to best integrate top talent. Dr. Yamuna Baburaj is an assistant professor of management in Widener University’s School of Business Administration. She received a…
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Paul Baker, Widener University – The First Hints of Supermassive Black Holes Merging in Distant Galaxies
On Widener University Week: Mergers don’t only happen in the business world. Paul Baker, assistant professor of physics, explores deep space to find another. Dr. Paul T. Baker is an assistant professor of physics at Widener University. He received a PhD and MS in Physics from Montana State University, and a BA in Physics from…
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Shaakira Abdullah, Widener University – Re-Imagining Sex Education for Muslim Adolescents
On Widener University Week: Talking about sex can help teens navigate young adulthood safely Shaakira Abdullah, professor of nursing, explores one community that carries more risk when doing so. Shaakira Abdullah is a professor of nursing at Widener University. Her research interests include sex education, faith-based health promotion, health care disparities among U.S. minorities, and…
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Ali Hamza, Widener University – Understanding the Future of Automated Self-Driving
On Widener University Week: Lighting and weather conditions can make self-driving cars struggle to see. Ali Hamza, assistant professor of electrical engineering, outlines a technological fix. Ali Hamza is an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Widener University. His research interests include statistical signal and array processing, radar signal processing, communication systems, sparse arrays, convex…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.07.19)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.07.19 Monday, July 19th Ali Hamza, assistant professor of electrical engineering, outlines a technological fix for self-driving cars who struggle to see. Tuesday, July 20th Shaakira Abdullah, professor of nursing, explores one community that carries more risk for engaging in sexual education. Wednesday, July 21st Paul Baker, assistant…