The Academic Minute Podcast
1) Ross Zafonte, University of Missouri – Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Tumors
Suffering a traumatic brain injury may come with an additional risk besides concussion. Ross Zafonte, Executive Vice Dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine, explores this. The Universit...Show More
2) Dan Laufer, Auckland University of Technology – Managing Spillover Crises in the Age of Generative AI
What is a spillover crisis and how can AI contribute to it? Dan Laufer, professor and head of the School of Communication Studies at the Auckland University of Technology, explains. Dr Daniel Laufer, ...Show More
3) Yann Quilcalle, ETH Zurich – How Fossil Fuel Companies Have Contributed to Heatwaves
Heatwaves are an issue now and moving forward. Yann Quicalle, postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, looks at the reasons behind them. Dr Yann Quilcaille is a climate scientist, who works to bridge th...Show More
4) Danielle Dunne, Binghamton University – What’s the Best Way to Handle Difficult Workplace Conversations?
On Binghamton University Week: We all have to have difficult conversations at work. How do we handle them best? Danielle Dunne, associate professor in the School of Management, discusses. Danielle Du...Show More
5) Cody Dew, Binghamton University – The Hidden Bias Behind Career Choices and Stuttering
On Binghamton University Week: Stuttering shouldn’t hold someone back, but people who stutter can face biases. Cody Dew, assistant professor in the division of speech and language pathology at the Dec...Show More
6) Jiyun Elizabeth Shin, Binghamton University – Feel like a Fraud Even When You’re Successful? It May Be Impostor Phenomenon
On Binghamton University Week: If you feel like a fraud, it might be the imposter phenomenon. Jiyun Elizabeth Shin, psychology lecturer, explains. Shin’s research and teaching are transactional,...Show More
7) Amber Churchill, Binghamton University – Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With a Boost of Nutrients
On Binghamton University Week: A boost of nutrients could be what grasslands need for the future. Amber Churchill, assistant professor of ecosystem science, looks into why. Amy Churchill is a plant ec...Show More
8) George Homsy, Binghamton University – African American Households Shoulder a Heavier Burden of Energy Costs
On Binghamton University Week: African American households are shouldering a heavier burden of energy costs; why is this? George Homsy, Director of Environmental Studies and Associate Professor in the...Show More
9) Obinna Ekwunife, University at Buffalo – Why Education Matters for Heart and Metabolic Health
Education is important when it comes to your health. Obinna Ekwunife, assistant professor of medicine at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, discusses t...Show More
10) Trudy G. Oliver, Duke University – Small Cell Lung Cancer
Improving outcomes for those with the deadliest cancers is ongoing. Trudy G. Oliver, professor in the department of pharmacology and cancer biology at the Duke University School of Medicine, examines ...Show More