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The Academic Minute

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Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University – Learning Skilled Trades in the Workplace

Learning doesn’t stop once you’re in the workplace. Jo Mackiewicz, professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University, explains why. Jo Mackiewicz is a professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University. She studies the communication of pedagogical and workplace interactions. She’s written several books and numerous articles, published in Technical […]

Mar 03, 2025•3 min

John Beverley, University at Buffalo – Solitude, transcendence, and healthy aging through the lens of artificial intelligence

Can artificial intelligence help us as we age? John Beverley, Co-Director of the National Center for Ontological Research and assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, examines. Dr. Beverley’s work is at the intersection of ontology engineering, formal logic, and ethics. Alongside his affiliations, Dr. Beverley is the co-lead developer for the Basic Formal Ontology […]

Feb 28, 2025•3 min

Samantha Keppler, University of Michigan – Teacher Experiences with New AI

Much of a teacher’s work happens after class ends. Samantha Keppler, NBD Bancorp assistant professor of technology and operations at the University of Michigan, examines if AI can help. Samantha Keppler is the NBD Bancorp Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Her expertise is in education operations, […]

Feb 27, 2025•3 min

Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame – Understanding Who Godzilla Really Is

Godzilla is exciting on the big screen, but what’s the real meaning of the character? Amanda Kennell, assistant professor of East Asian languages and cultures at the University of Notre Dame, looks into the backstory. Amanda Kennell, Ph.D. researches Japanese media to help us understand the modern media environment, including in particular new technologies and […]

Feb 26, 2025•3 min

Ann Kronrod, University of Massachusetts Lowell – What Can We Learn from Exploring The Language of Product Reviews?

Do product reviews matter? Ann Kronrod, associate professor of marketing at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, reads up to find out. Ann Kronrod is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She earned her Ph.D. in Marketing and Cognitive Science of Language from Tel Aviv University, and later completed her education […]

Feb 25, 2025•3 min

Erik Van Aken, Rocky Mountain College – Chaos and Cause

Chaos theory has changed how we think about certain ideas in physics. Erik Van Aken, instructor of philosophy and religious studies at Rocky Mountain College, explains why. Erik Van Aken is Instructor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Rocky Mountain College. His research focuses on the metaphysics of causality, scientific methodology, and debates on objectivity. Chaos […]

Feb 24, 2025•3 min

Chris Kanan, University of Rochester – Can we teach AI to learn like humans?

On University of Rochester Week: Human intelligence and artificial intelligence learn differently, but can that change? Chris Kanan, associate professor of computer science at the Hajim School of Engineering and Computer Science, looks at the possibilities. Christopher Kanan’s main research focus is deep learning, with an emphasis on lifelong (continual) machine learning, bias-robust artificial intelligence, […]

Feb 19, 2025•3 min

John Tarduno, University of Rochester – Weak magnetic field millions of years ago may have fueled the proliferation of life

On University of Rochester Week: We’re still making new discoveries about how life formed on our planet. John Tarduno, the William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of geophysics in the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, details a new finding. John Tarduno’s research centers on the origin of the geodynamo, its history and relationship with habitability. […]

Feb 18, 2025•3 min
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