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This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday Nick Dorzweiler, professor of the practice of political science and women’s and gender studies at Wheaton College, delves into the relationship…
Jenny M. Munson, Virginia Tech - Unraveling the Secrets of "Chemo Brain"
Surviving cancer may come with neurological side effects as well.
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Petra Fromme, Arizona State University - Materials That Harness Humidity to Capture Carbon
How can we use technology to clean the air around us?
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Emily Balcetis, New York University - What Motivates Runners?
What motivates runners?
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Amber Kerwin, Hartwick College - Understanding the Barriers to Recruitment of Women in Law Enforcement
What are the barriers to recruitment for women in law enforcement?
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Dimitrios Mathios, Washington University in St. Louis - Developing a Blood-Based Test to Detect Brain Cancer Using AI
Can artificial intelligence help us detect brain cancer early?
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This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday Dimitrios Mathios, assistant professor of neurosurgery at Washington University in St.
Tom Grant, University at Buffalo - Predicting Protein Movements to Speed Up Drug Discovery
On University at Buffalo Week: Speeding up drug discovery will have many benefits.
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Rohini Srihari, University at Buffalo - AI Can Give Voice to People Who Cannot Speak
On University at Buffalo Week: Can we use AI to help give those with motor neuron diseases their voices back?
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Sambandamurthy Ganapathy, University at Buffalo - The Human Brain Offers Clues to How to Make AI More Energy Efficient
On University at Buffalo Week: Finding ways to reduce AI’s energy consumption can be crucial.
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Jordana Maisel, University at Buffalo - Inclusive Design is More Than Just Curb Cuts
On University at Buffalo Week: Inclusive design works to eliminate friction for everyone, but how do we achieve it?
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Stephan Santa Ramirez, University at Buffalo - The Importance of Embracing Historically Marginalized Students
On University at Buffalo Week: What can we learn from embracing historically marginalized students on campuses?
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