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July 28, 2023 Cihan Uzmanoglu, Binghamton University – The Stock Market Tips
How much does the stock market affect tipping in a cab ride? Cihan Uzmanoglu, Zurack professor of finance and economics at Binghamton University, examines this relationship. Dr. Uzmanoglu holds the distinguished position of Zurack Professor of Finance and Economics at Binghamton University. His research addresses questions related to credit markets, financial institutions, fixed-income securities, and […]

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July 27, 2023 Rachel Savage, University of Toronto – Reimagining Aging in Place
A large portion of the American population will soon by 65 or older; how do we best care for this group? Rachel Savage, assistant professor at the institute of health policy, management, and evaluation at the University of Toronto, looks into one way. Rachel Savage, PhD is a Scientist at Women’s Age Lab and Women’s […]

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July 26, 2023 Carolyn Eichner, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee – The Paris Commune: The Long Shadow of France’s “Other” Revolution
We can look to the past for visions of how to shape our future. Carolyn Eichner, professor of history and women’s & gender studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, determines how the Paris Communes can help us gain a more equitable future. Carolyn J. Eichner is Professor of History and Women’s & Gender Studies at […]

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July 25, 2023 Patrick James, University of California Dornsife – What Iraq Can Teach Us About the War in Ukraine
What can the Iraq war tell us about Ukraine from a U.S. perspective? Patrick James, Dana and David Dornsife Dean’s Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California, considers both entanglements. Among his honors and awards are the Louise Dyer Peace Fellowship from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Eccles Professor of the British Library, […]

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July 24, 2023 Robin Morrison, University of Zurich – Overcoming Adversity
Resiliency is a great skill to master. Robin Morrison, senior researcher at the University of Zurich and affiliate scientist at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, determines how gorillas foster this. Robin Morrison is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich and an Affiliate Scientist at the Dian Fossey […]

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July 21, 2023 Bryant Simon, Temple University – The History of Public Bathrooms, A Story of Inequality
Everyone needs bathrooms, so why do they cause so many issues? Bryant Simon, professor of history at Temple University, looks to the past for a clue. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Bryant Simon is the Laura H. Carnell Professor of History at Temple University. He is the author of four […]

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July 20, 2023 Samantha Dodson, University of British Columbia – The Morality of Himpathy for Sexual Harassers
Women in the workplace still fight an uphill battle to report sexual harassment. Samantha Dodson, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia, explores why. Dr. Samantha Dodson is a postdoctoral fellow in the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. Her research broadly focuses on how employees’ cognitions and emotions […]

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July 19, 2023 Sam Kruger, University of Texas at Austin – How Finance and Economics Research Increased During the Pandemic
COVID-19 brought many things to a halt, but not everything. Sam Kruger, assistant professor of finance at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses those who kept researching. Sam Kruger is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. His research […]

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July 18, 2023 Paula Rochon, University of Toronto – Filling a Gap: Women’s Age Lab
We need to rethink how we treat older women in healthcare. Paula Rochon, professor in the department of medicine at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, examines. Dr. Paula Rochon, MD, MPH, FCRPC, is Founding Director of Women’s Age Lab, a geriatrician and senior scientist at Women’s College Hospital […]

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July 17, 2023 Linda Charmaraman, Wellesley College – When It Comes to Teens and Screens, Pets Can Have Surprising Benefits
Pets can have many benefits, including some that are unseen. Linda Charmaraman, senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College, details one. Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., is a senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College and director of the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab. Her research […]

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