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Will Berelson, University of Southern California,...

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2025/06/09

Trees don’t need to be in a forest to help combat climate change. Will Berelson, Paxson Offield professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, looks at reducing emissions in urban areas. Will Berelson is the Paxson Offield Professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences […]The post Will Berelson, University of Southern California, Dornsife – Urban Greenery Plays a Bigger Role in

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.06.09)

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2025/06/08

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.06.09 Monday Will Berelson, Paxson Offield professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, looks at reducing emissions in urban areas. Tuesday Shun Ye, associate professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, whether AI is […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.06.09) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Jacob Sawyer, Alma College – Examining Myths About...

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2025/05/26

Grief carries many myths. Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, determines what’s real and what’s not. Jacob Sawyer is a counseling psychologist interested in factors related to mental health and well-being. His background and training as a clinician strongly inform his approach to his work as a faculty member. His career at […]The post Jacob Sawyer, Alma College – Examining Myths About Grief and Bereavement appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.26)

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2025/05/25

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.05.26 Monday Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, discusses the myths around grief and bereavement. Tuesday Jovan Kamcev, assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, determines the best process for desalination. Wednesday Susanna Calkins, director of the Nexus for Faculty […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.26) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.05.19-2025.05.23

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2025/05/24

Monday Katherine Perry – Soka University of America The Mathematics of Hiding in Plain Sight Katherine Perry is a mathematician specializing in graph theory, design theory, and combinatorics. She is especially interested in breaking apart graphs into smaller subgraphs with special properties. She has a BA in mathematics from Scripps College and received both her […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.05.19-2025.05.23 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Leo Porter, University of California, San Diego –...

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2025/05/23

Artificial intelligence is changing who can be a computer programmer. Leo Porter, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California San Diego, explores how. Leo Porter is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego interested in computer science education research and computer architecture. Leo co-founded the Computing Education […] The post Leo Porter, University of California, San Diego – Computer Programming in the Generative AI Era

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Reena Aggarwal, Georgetown University – Public...

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2025/05/12

There’s more information than ever for investors, so how does the public use it? Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough professor of finance and director at the McDonough’s Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University, examines this. Professor Aggarwal is a globally renowned expert in the field of finance. She specializes in financial […]The post Reena Aggarwal, Georgetown University – Public Sentiment and Investing appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.05)

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2025/05/04

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.05.05 Monday Ryan Allen, associate professor of comparative and international education and leadership, takes a journey to look beyond the numbers of dead and dying colleges. Tuesday Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, discusses whether we can reimagine our urban spaces to more align […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.05.05) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.04.28-2025.05.02

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2025/05/03

Monday Dongqing Wang – George Mason University Preterm Birth and Nutritional Supplements Dongqing Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Wang’s research focuses on the nutritional determinants of maternal, child, and adolescent health in low- and middle-income countries. A primary domain of Wang’s research is the distributions, determinants, and […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.04.28-2025.05.02 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.28)

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2025/04/27

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.04.28 Monday Dongqing Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University’s College of Public Health, examines one solution to lowering the amount of preterm births. Tuesday Bradley Cannon, assistant professor of finance within the School of Management at Binghamton University, […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.28) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.04.21-2025.04.25

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2025/04/26

The Academic Minute from 4.21 – 4.25 Monday John Daily – University of Colorado Wildfires Need Science Dr. Daily is Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan (B.S. 1968, M.S. 1969) and at Stanford University (Ph.D. 1975.) After receiving the Ph.D., […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.04.21-2025.04.25 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Flora Sun, Binghamton University – News Media...

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2025/04/25

The conglomeration of news media is having impacts on financial markets. Flora Sun, assistant professor of accounting at Binghamton University, explains why. Dr. Sun’s research interests include disclosure and information production in capital markets, focusing on the determinants of media coverage and its impact on capital markets. Sun is also interested in studying how investors […] The post Flora Sun, Binghamton University – News Media Conglomeration and Financial Markets appeared

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.14)

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2025/04/13

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.04.14 Monday Gabe Kwong, the Robert A. Milton associate professor of biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech University, examines how finding the right treatment for cancer is difficult at times, and computing power may help us with this goal. Tuesday Sarah Kakadellis, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Food […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.14) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.07)

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2025/04/06

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.04.07 Monday Rafaela Fontes, research scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech University, takes a look at how long it takes for successful abstinence from substance use. Tuesday Praveen Arany, associate professor of oral biology and biomedical engineering and surgery at the University at […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.07) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.31)

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2025/03/30

New York University Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.31 Monday Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski, professor of epidemiology and precision health at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, looks into the data to find solutions to the rising rate of preterm births. Tuesday Joseph Cimpian, professor of economics and education policy, says while there’s more diversity […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.31) appeared first on .

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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.24-2025.03.28

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2025/03/29

The Academic Minute from 3.24 – 3.28 Monday Oak McCoy – University of New England Social Security and National Parks Enduring Legacies of the New Deal Dr. Oak McCoy is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the College of Business at the University of New England, where he studies economic history to inform contemporary policy. […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.03.24-2025.03.28 appeared first on .

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Aimee Vlachos, University of New England – She Surfs...

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2025/03/28

On University of New England College of Business Week: Surfing has a gender gap issue. Aimee Vlachos, teaching professor and program director of Outdoor Business & Innovation, suggests a solution. While attending Western State College of Colorado for my undergraduate degree, my passion for outdoor recreation blossomed. I was fortunate that the recreation classes I […] The post Aimee Vlachos, University of New England – She Surfs Good…For a Girl appeared first on .

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.10)

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2025/03/09

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.10 Monday Marcia Bjornerud, professor of geosciences and environmental studies at Lawrence University, describes the downsides of the Enlightenment. Tuesday Cara Furman, associate professor of early childhood education at Hunter College of the City University of New York, discusses practical wisdom for ethical decision making for teachers. […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.10) appeared first on .

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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.03-2025.03.07

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2025/03/08

The Academic Minute from 3.03 – 3.07 Monday Jo Mackiewicz – Iowa State University Learning Skilled Trades in the Workplace Jo Mackiewicz is a professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University. She studies the communication of pedagogical and workplace interactions. She’s written several books and numerous articles, published in Technical Communication Quarterly, Technical Communication, Journal […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.03.03-2025.03.07

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Melinda Boyd, Cedar Crest College – Food Nostalgia

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2025/03/07

What is food nostalgia and how can it help seniors? Melinda Boyd, assistant professor of nutrition and public health at Cedar Crest College, whets our appetite. Melinda Boyd is an assistant professor of nutrition and public health at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her higher-education teaching experience includes teaching courses in clinical nutrition, public […] The post Melinda Boyd, Cedar Crest College – Food Nostalgia appeared first on .

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