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The Academic Minute for 2025.02.24-2025.02.28

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2025/03/01

The Academic Minute from 2.24 – 2.28 Monday Erik Van Aken – Rocky Mountain College Chaos and Cause Erik Van Aken is Instructor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Rocky Mountain College. His research focuses on the metaphysics of causality, scientific methodology, and debates on objectivity. Tuesday Ann Kronrod – University of Massachusetts Lowell What Can […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.02.24-2025.02.28 appeared first on .

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John Beverly, University at Buffalo – Solitude,...

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2025/02/28

Can artificial intelligence help us as we age? John Beverly, Co-Director of the National Center for Ontological Research and assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, examines. Dr. Beverley’s work is at the intersection of ontology engineering, formal logic, and ethics. Alongside his affiliations, Dr. Beverley is the co-lead developer for the Basic Formal Ontology […] The post John Beverly, University at Buffalo – Solitude, transcendence, and healthy aging through the lens

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.24)

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2025/02/23

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.02.24 Monday Erik Van Aken, instructor of philosophy and religious studies at Rocky Mountain College, explains why chaos theory has changed how we think about certain ideas in physics. Tuesday Ann Kronrod, associate professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, reads up on the language […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.24) appeared first on .

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The Academic Minute for 2025.02.17-2025.02.21

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2025/02/22

The Academic Minute from 2.17 – 2.21 Monday James Druckman – University of Rochester Does American Political Hostility Threaten Democracy? James Druckman is a professor of political science at the University of Rochester and has published approximately 200 articles and book chapters in political science, communication, economics, science, and psychology journals. He has authored, co-authored, […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.02.17-2025.02.21 appeared first on .

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.17)

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2025/02/16

University of Rochester Week on The Academic Minute 2025.02.17 Monday James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson professor of political science, explores whether democracy under threat in today’s political climate. Tuesday John Tarduno, the William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of geophysics in the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, details how we’re still making […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.17) appeared first on .

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The Academic Minute for 2025.02.10-2025.02.14

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2025/02/15

The Academic Minute from 2.10 – 2.14 Monday Anya Jabour – University of Montana Katharine Bement Davis, “Childless Cat Lady”? Anya Jabour is Regents Professor of History at the University of Montana, where she teaches US women’s history, the history of American families and children, and the history of gender and sexuality in the US. […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.02.10-2025.02.14 appeared first on .

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Hafsa Kanjwal, Lafayette College – Colonized to...

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2025/02/14

Can an oppressed people who gain independence, end up becoming the oppressor of others? Hafsa Kanjwal, associate professor of South Asian History at Lafayette College, examines this in a hotly contested area of the world. Hafsa Kanjwal is an associate professor of South Asian History at Lafayette College. As a historian of modern Kashmir, she […] The post Hafsa Kanjwal, Lafayette College – Colonized to Colonizers appeared first on .

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.10)

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2025/02/09

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.02.10 Monday Anya Jabour, Regent’s professor of history at the University of Montana in Missoula, examines how motherhood was a big topic in the news in the last year. Tuesday Leia Minaker, associate professor in the school of planning at the University of Waterloo, examines how junk […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.10) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.02.03-2025.02.07

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2025/02/08

The Academic Minute from 2.03 – 2.07 Monday Jill Barton – University of Miami The U.S. Supreme Court’s Casual Writing Style Jill Barton is the author of three books on legal writing. Her latest, The Supreme Guide to Writing (Oxford University Press 2024), analyzed 10,000 pages of U.S. Supreme Court opinions to pinpoint grammar and […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.02.03-2025.02.07 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver – Waiting For...

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2025/02/07

What is behind the disappearance of the Whip-poor-wills? Jared Del Rosso, associate professor and chair of sociology and criminology at the University of Denver, examines this loss and the meanings behind it. Jared Del Rosso is a cultural sociologist in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at the University of Denver. He is currently writing […] The post Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver – Waiting For Whip-poor-wills appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.03)

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2025/02/02

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.02.03 Monday Jill Barton, professor and director of legal writing at the University of Miami School of Law, explores the changes to the writing styles of Supreme Court justices. Tuesday Han Xiao, director of SynthX Center and associate professor within the department of chemistry at Rice University, […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.03) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.01.27-2025.01.31

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2025/02/01

The Academic Minute from 1.27 – 1.31 Monday Ivy Bourgeault – University of Ottawa The Mental Well-Being of Professional Workers Dr. Ivy Bourgeault is a Professor in the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa and the University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions. She has garnered an international reputation […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.01.27-2025.01.31 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.20)

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2025/01/19

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.01.20 Monday Idia Binitie Thurston, professor of public health & health sciences and applied psychology at Northeastern University, explores a roadmap to continue to diversify the nation’s academic health programs. Tuesday Richard E. Mattson, director of the undergraduate program and a professor of psychology at Harpur College […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.20) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.01.13-2025.01.17

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2025/01/18

The Academic Minute from 1.13 – 1.17 Monday Cleanthis Michael – University of Michigan Parenting Influences Children’s Brain and Mental Health Differently at Different Ages Cleanthis Michael is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan. His research examines how children’s experiences, such as adversity and protection, influence their brain development […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.01.13-2025.01.17 appeared first on The

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Kory London, Thomas Jefferson University – Opioid...

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2025/01/17

The opioid crisis is still a big issue with no end in sight. Kory London, associate professor of emergency medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, explores a new method for treating those afflicted. Dr. London is an emergency and addiction physician who practices in Center City and South Philadelphia. He is the co-director of […] The post Kory London, Thomas Jefferson University – Opioid Withdrawal in the Era of Fentanyl appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.13)

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2025/01/12

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.01.13 Monday Cleanthis Michael, doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Michigan, discusses why how you talk to your children is crucial, especially when they are very young. Tuesday Jamie Goldenberg, professor of psychology and Area Director of Cognitive, Neuroscience, and Social Psychology at the University of […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.13) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.01.06-2025.01.10

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2025/01/11

The Academic Minute from 1.6 – 1.10 Monday Art Jipson – University of Dayton The Complex Role of Roadside Memorials Arthur “Art” Jipson is an associate professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Dayton, where he has taught since 2001. From 2005 to 2016, Jipson was director of UD’s criminal justice studies program. […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.01.06-2025.01.10 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Hamed Zolbanin, University of Dayton – Leveraging...

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2025/01/10

On University of Dayton Week: Social media can be leveraged in a positive way during a crisis. Hamed Zolbanin, associate professor of information systems and business analytics, explains how. Hamed Zolbanin is an Associate Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics at the University of Dayton. Before earning his Ph.D. in Management Science and Information […] The post Hamed Zolbanin, University of Dayton – Leveraging Social Media to Enhance Public Health Response appeared

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Liina Pylkkinen, New York University – Split-Second...

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2024/12/19

Information is coming at us faster than ever, but how much can our brains grasp? Liina Pylkkanen, professor of linguistics and psychology at New York University, takes a closer look. LIINA PYLKKÄNEN is a Professor of Linguistics and Psychology at New York University. She is the director of the NYU Neurolinguistics Laboratory and co-director of […]The post Liina Pylkkinen, New York University – Split-Second Sentence Processing appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.12.16)

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2024/12/15

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.12.16 Monday Laura Link, associate professor of teaching & leadership at the University of North Dakota, says holding kids back does more harm than good. Tuesday Emily Smith-Greenaway, Dean’s professor of sociology and professor of sociology and spatial sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, details […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.12.16) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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