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 between politics and anxiety.
Tuesday
Naomi Baron, professor emerita of linguistics at American University, explores the consequences of letting AI read for us.
Wednesday
Clinton Haarlem, postdoctoral research fellow at Trinity College, looks to visual processing speeds to explain why not every animal experiences the world at the same speed.
Thursday
Craig Clements, professor and chair of the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State University, uses a research lab on wheels to get close to wildfires.
Friday
Robert DiNapoli, post-doctoral research associate in the environmental studies program at Binghamton University, says reality may be different than long thought when it comes to the myths of Easter Island.
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 6/22 - 6/26
Monday
Dimitrios Mathios - Washington University in St. Louis
Developing a Blood-Based Test to Detect Brain Cancer Using AI
Dimitrios Mathios, MD, is an assistant professor of neurosurgery and director of the Molecular Neuro-oncology Lab at WashU’s School of Medicine. His research focuses on using cancer immunology, genetics, and epigenetics to develop non-invasive early detection of brain tumors, when they are easily removable or curable with other treatments.
Tuesday
Amber Kerwin - Hartwick College
Understanding the Barriers to Recruitment of Women in Law Enforcement
Amber M. Kerwin is a professor of practice of criminal justice in the Sociology, Criminology & Social Services Department in the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York.
A former police officer and investigator, Kerwin’s areas of expertise include criminal justice, corrections, juvenile delinquency, policing, and police investigations. Among her recent courses taught: Introduction to Criminal Justice; Corrections & Punishment; Policing in a Democratic Society; and Introduction to Law.
Wednesday
Emily Balcetis - New York University
What Motivates Runners?
Dr. Emily Balcetis is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University and author of Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World. She is an award-winning behavioral scientist and author. She directs a research lab that pioneers the scientific investigation of motivation, uncovering previously unknown strategies that sustain people’s efforts to meet their goals.
Thursday
Petra Fromme - Arizona State University
Materials That Harness Humidity to Capture Carbon
Petra Fromme, Regents’ Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director of the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery at Arizona State University, investigates the structure and function of biological and synthetic systems to advance solutions in energy, health, and sustainability.
Friday
Jenny M. Munson - Virginia Tech
Unraveling the Secrets of “Chemo Brain”
In the Munson Lab, we study the tumor microenvironment in cancers, including glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. Our research focuses on the emerging research area of fluid flow.
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