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Laird Kramer, Florida International University –...

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2024/09/06

On Florida International University Week: Many students can struggle while taking a calculus course. Laird Kramer, founding director of the STEM Transformation Institute professor of physics at Florida International University, attempts to find a way to change things. Laird Kramer’s work focuses on facilitating institutional change in STEM instruction through implementation of, and research on, […] The post Laird Kramer, Florida International University – Creating a Calculus Course

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Melissa Baralt, Florida International University –...

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2024/09/04

On Florida International University Week: Learning a second language can be important, especially for premature babies. Melissa Baralt, Associate Professor in Modern Languages at Florida International University, explains why. Melissa Baralt’s funded studies explore how bilingualism moderates executive function in children born prematurely. She and her team are working with FIU’s biomedical engineering faculty to […]The post Melissa Baralt, Florida International University

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Diana Azzam, Florida International University –...

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2024/09/03

On Florida International University Week: What happens when treatment options for cancer diagnoses run out? Diana Azzam, assistant professor in the department of environmental health sciences, looks into taking the guesswork out of this process. Diana Azzam, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Florida International University. She has a Masters in Biochemistry from the American […] The post Diana Azzam, Florida International University – Treatments for Children with Relapsed Cancers

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Kenneth G. Furton, Florida International University –...

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2024/09/02

On Florida International University Week: How do we improve forensic science? Kenneth G. Furton, distinguished university professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, explores a way. Dr. Kenneth G. Furton is the executive director of the Global Forensic and Justice Center and the chief scientific officer of Florida International University. He is a distinguished university […] The post Kenneth G. Furton, Florida International University – The Scent You Leave Behind appeared

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.12)

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2024/08/11

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.08.12 Monday Michael Hoberman, professor of English studies at Fitchburg State University, explores how we know the name John Muir, but others came before him. Tuesday Donna Nelson, professor of chemistry at the University of Oklahoma, examines how the opioid crisis has been reported, but maybe not […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.08.12) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2024.08.05-2024.08.09

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2024/08/10

The Academic Minute from 8.05 – 8.09 Monday Rogerio Pinto – University of Michigan Helping Straight Men Confront Homophobic and Sexist Beliefs 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, School of Music, Theater & Dance. Pinto conducts […] The post The Academic Minute for 2024.08.05-2024.08.09 appeared first on The Academic

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Joe Arvai, University of Southern California Dornsife...

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2024/08/09

What’s the harm in letting A.I. make decisions for us? Joe Arvai, Director of USC Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability and professor of psychology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores one. Dr. Joe Árvai is the Dana and David Dornsife Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology, and he is the […] The post Joe Arvai, University of Southern California Dornsife – The Hidden Risk of Letting A.I. Decide appeared first on The Academic

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April Smith, University of Auburn – Identifying...

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2024/08/07

How do we lessen the risk of suicidal ideation among service members? April Smith, associate professor and the director of research on eating disorders and suicidality laboratory at Auburn University, asks questions to find answers. Dr. Smith is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Auburn University and the director of the Research on Eating […]The post April Smith, University of Auburn – Identifying Dynamic Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation in Service Members appeared

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Michael Werner, University of Utah – Dissecting Fact...

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2024/08/06

Can we learn about the natural world from works of fiction? Michael Werner, assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah, reads up to find out. Michael Werner is an assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah. He uses worms to study developmental biology. […] The post Michael Werner, University of Utah – Dissecting Fact and Fiction in Dune appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Rogerio Pinto, University of Michigan – Helping...

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2024/08/05

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, […] The post Rogerio Pinto, University of Michigan – Helping Straight Men Confront

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.29)

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2024/07/28

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.07.29 Monday Micki Olson, senior research scientist in the college of emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity at the University at Albany, explores how to simplify weather-related language to keep people safe. Tuesday Jon Rosales, professor of environmental studies at St. Lawrence University, says scientists aren’t the […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.29) appeared first on The Academic

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The Academic Minute for 2024.07.22-2024.07.26

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2024/07/27

The Academic Minute from 7.22 – 7.26 Monday Loren Henderson – University of Maryland Baltimore County Centering the Voices of Black Farmers Henderson’s research interests include diversity issues, stratification and inequality, health disparities, race, class, gender, and sexuality. She is the current executive officer of the Association of Black Sociologists (2021-Present). Listen to Dr. Henderson talk […]The post The Academic Minute for 2024.07.22-2024.07.26 appeared first on

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Argel Aguilar Valles, Carleton University – Can...

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2024/07/26

Psychedelics may be the way out of depression. Argel Aguilar Valles, assistant professor in the department of neuroscience at Carleton University, explores why. Dr. Argel Aguilar Valles received his B.Sc. (Biology) and M.Sc. (Biochemistry) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Then, he obtained his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at McGill University in 2011. Following […] The post Argel Aguilar Valles, Carleton University – Can Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelics Be Used to Treat

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Jared Jahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder –...

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2024/07/24

Sports gambling has taken over the airwaves and playing surfaces of professional sports. Jared Bahir Browsh, assistant teaching professor in the department of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder, says scandals are also emerging. Dr. Jared Bahir Browsh is scholar and educator specializing in the political economics of sports and the media and […]The post Jared Jahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder – Colorado – Vulnerabilities Emerge Six Years After Sports

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Sarah Raskin, Trinity College – Brain Injuries Aren’t...

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2024/07/23

It’s not just athletes who have to worry about brain injuries. Sarah Raskin, Charles A. Dana professor of psychology and neuroscience at Trinity College, details other areas of life that are sadly involved in these afflictions as well. Sarah A. Raskin, Ph.D. is a Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Charles A. Dana Professor of […] The post Sarah Raskin, Trinity College – Brain Injuries Aren’t Just Happening in Sports appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Loren Henderson, University of Maryland Baltimore...

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2024/07/22

The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult to navigate for farmers of color. Loren Henderson, associate professor of public policy and incoming director of the school of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, centers their voices. Henderson’s research interests include diversity issues, stratification and inequality, health disparities, race, class, gender, and sexuality. She is […] The post Loren Henderson, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Centering The Voices

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Zachary Silver, Occidental College – Understanding...

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2024/07/16

On Occidental College Week: We see our dogs as good pets, but how do they see us? Zachary Silver, assistant professor of psychology, looks for an answer. Assistant Professor of Psychology Zachary Silver has a B.A. in psychology and music from Illinois Wesleyan and a pair of master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in psychology from […]The post Zachary Silver, Occidental College – Understanding Canine Perception of Human Behaviors appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Claire Cahen, Occidental College – Selling Student...

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2024/07/15

On Occidental College Week: Which schools are taking on most of the burden of a school district’s debt? Claire Cahen, assistant professor of urban and environmental policy, determines it might not be spread evenly. Claire Cahen (she/ her/ hers) is an urbanist, researcher and educator living and working in Los Angeles. She researches and writes […] The post Claire Cahen, Occidental College – Selling Student Futures appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.01)

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2024/06/30

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.07.01 Monday Lawson Wulsin, professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Cincinnati, examines why and what to do about toxic stress. Tuesday Kylie King, director of institutional effectiveness and research faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh, says we must support those who might be blocked from […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.01) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2024.06.24-2024.06.28

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2024/06/29

The Academic Minute from 6.24 – 6.28 Monday Dan Jaffee – Portland State University Dependence on Bottled Water Worsens Social Inequality Daniel Jaffee is an environmental and rural sociologist and Associate Professor of Sociology at Portland State University. His research examines conflicts over water privatization and commodification; the social, environmental, and economic impacts of bottled […] The post The Academic Minute for 2024.06.24-2024.06.28 appeared first on The Academic

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