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Teresa Wright, California State University Long Beach – Protest in China – What’s New and What’s to be ExpectedTeresa Wright, California State University Long Beach – Protest in China – What’s New and What’s to be Expected
Protests have dominated the news lately. Teresa Wright, professor of political science at California State University, Long Beach, looks at the dynam…
3 years, 5 months ago
Austin Sarat, Amherst College – Alabama and Lethal Injection IssuesAustin Sarat, Amherst College – Alabama and Lethal Injection Issues
Today on The Academic Minute: Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, explains the…
3 years, 5 months ago
Karen Levy, Cornell University – How Surveillance is Changing the Long-Haul Trucking IndustryKaren Levy, Cornell University – How Surveillance is Changing the Long-Haul Trucking Industry
The trucking industry is modernizing rapidly, but is it for the better? Karen Levy, associate professor in the department of information science at C…
3 years, 5 months ago
Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College – How Does Cultural Survival Happen? One Word at a TimeMneesha Gellman, Emerson College – How Does Cultural Survival Happen? One Word at a Time
Saving languages from eradication is a tall task as time goes on. Mneesha Gellman, associate professor of political science in the Marlboro Institute…
3 years, 6 months ago
Ben Cotterill, Clemson University – Children’s Eyewitness TestimonyBen Cotterill, Clemson University – Children’s Eyewitness Testimony
Can a child be a reliable eyewitness? Ben Cotterill, lecturer in forensic psychology at Clemson University, examines this question. Ben Cotterill, Ph…
3 years, 6 months ago
Huolin Xin, University of California Irvine – A Better Battery for Electric CarsHuolin Xin, University of California Irvine – A Better Battery for Electric Cars
Making batteries for electric vehicles can come with a human cost in poorer countries. Huolin Xin, professor of physics and astronomy at the Universi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Lallen Johnson, American University – Racial Inequality, Age, and COVID-19 MortalityLallen Johnson, American University – Racial Inequality, Age, and COVID-19 Mortality
Certain groups bear more of the brunt from disaster and epidemics. Lallen Johnson, associate professor in the school of public affairs at American Un…
3 years, 6 months ago
Susan Broniarczyk, University of Texas at Austin – Social Sharing Can Lead To a False Sense of KnowledgeSusan Broniarczyk, University of Texas at Austin – Social Sharing Can Lead To a False Sense of Knowledge
Just because someone shares something online, it doesn’t mean they’re educated on it. Susan Broniarczyk, associate dean for research and professor of…
3 years, 6 months ago
Na Young Lee, University of Dayton – Checkout Charity Solicitations Can Give Customers AnxietyNa Young Lee, University of Dayton – Checkout Charity Solicitations Can Give Customers Anxiety
Getting asked to donate to charity in the checkout line may not produce good feelings. Na Young Lee, assistant professor of marketing at the Universi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Commissioner’s Choice Award – Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton – Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Artist LegacyCommissioner’s Choice Award – Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton – Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Artist Legacy
Who is your favorite poet’s favorite poet? On this Commissioner’s Choice Award segment to kick off 2023, Minnita Daniel-Cox, associate professor of …
3 years, 6 months ago