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October 17, 2022 Jack Bauer, University of Dayton – How Stories Foster FlourishingJack Bauer, University of Dayton – How Stories Foster Flourishing
On University of Dayton Week: Everyone wants to make sense of their life and time on Earth. Jack Bauer, professor of psychology, delves into one way to try to do so. Jack J. Bauer, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and past Raymond A. Roesch Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences at the University of Dayton. […]

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October 14, 2022 Justin Hartnett, SUNY Oneonta – Predicting SnowfallJustin Hartnett, SUNY Oneonta – Predicting Snowfall
How snow will respond to climate change is a pressing issue for some regions. Justin Hartnett, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability at SUNY Oneonta, explores how to predict the future. Justin Hartnett, an Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at SUNY Oneonta, explores the differences in snowstorms to the lee of Lake […]

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October 13, 2022 PJ Verrecchia, York College of Pennsylvania – Gun ControlPJ Verrecchia, York College of Pennsylvania – Gun Control
We’re still in a heated debate about gun control in the U.S. PJ Verrecchia, professor of criminology and criminal justice at York College of Pennsylvania, applies logic to the problem. PJ Verrecchia is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at York College of Pennsylvania. A former juvenile probation officer in Chester County, Pennsylvania, his […]

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October 12, 2022 Amit Kumar, University of Texas at Austin – Doing Good Feels Surprisingly GoodAmit Kumar, University of Texas at Austin – Doing Good Feels Surprisingly Good
Want to feel good? Do good. Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, explores why helping others can also help you. Amit Kumar is currently an Asst. Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. […]

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October 11, 2022 Randall McGuire, Binghamton University – Walls Will Not Solve Social IssuesRandall McGuire, Binghamton University – Walls Will Not Solve Social Issues
To solve a problem, get to the root of it. Randall McGuire, SUNY distinguished professor at Binghamton University’s Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, says an easy solution may not be the best one. We live in a material world that entails ceaseless and varied interactions between people, things and landscapes. People may take that […]

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October 10, 2022 Timothy Lindberg, University of Minnesota Morris – How Same-Sex Marriage Became BipartisanTimothy Lindberg, University of Minnesota Morris – How Same-Sex Marriage Became Bipartisan
The country is polarized, but the majority of voters agree on at least one issue. Timothy Lindberg, assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, delves into this issue. I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, Morris, where I teach courses on political behavior and judicial […]

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October 07, 2022 Jacob Pellinen, University of Colorado – Why Seizures Are Often Hard to DiagnoseJacob Pellinen, University of Colorado – Why Seizures Are Often Hard to Diagnose
Seizures can be hard to diagnose. Jacob Pellinen, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, determines why. Dr. Pellinen is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is a board-certified neurologist with additional board certification in epilepsy. He completed training in neurology at […]

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October 06, 2022 Sabine von Mering, Brandeis University – Antisemitism and Social Media AlgorithmsSabine von Mering, Brandeis University – Antisemitism and Social Media Algorithms
Do social media algorithms hurt or help society? Sabine von Mering, professor of German and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Brandeis University, discusses one reason they may need some tweaking. Sabine von Mering, Ph.D. is Professor of German and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Director of the Center for German and European Studies […]

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October 05, 2022 Bryan Bardine, University of Dayton – Metal Scenes Around the World Survive and Thrive in the Face of ChallengesBryan Bardine, University of Dayton – Metal Scenes Around the World Survive and Thrive in the Face of Challenges
We’ve learned the power of groups after spending time alone during the pandemic. Bryan Bardine, professor of English at the University of Dayton, explores how one scene sticks together. Bryan Bardine, English professor at the University of Dayton, teaches courses on metal music and culture. He has co-edited three collections on metal: Heavy Metal Studies […]

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October 04, 2022 Thomas Doyle, Texas State University – Nuclear Weapons and the Moral DebateThomas Doyle, Texas State University – Nuclear Weapons and the Moral Debate
What is ethical about nuclear weapons? Thomas Doyle, associate professor of political science at Texas State University, explores this question. Thomas Doyle is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas State University. His most recent book is titled Nuclear Ethics in the Twenty-First Century: Survival, Order, and Justice (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020). He has […]

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