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Reducing Bias in Children by Explaining the Causes
Reducing bias in children is possible, if the causes are explained. In today’s Academic Minute, part of New York University Week, Rachel Leshin describes how to do that.
Impact of COVID-19 on Infant Gut Microbiome
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone, even infants. In today’s Academic Minute, part of New York University Week, Natalie Brito looks into the gut microbiome of those born during the pandemic.
Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Obesity
Social stressors can lead to many unwanted outcomes. In today’s Academic Minute, part of New York University Week, Adolfo G. Cuevas discusses one example.
Weekly Wisdom | Interview with Empire State University President Dr. Lisa Vollendorf
An inspiring conversation with Empire State University President Dr. Lisa Vollendorf.
Misleading Numbers: Examining Data Reliability in Public Health
Data can be very important, but they need to be correct. In today’s Academic Minute, part of New York University Week, Joseph Cimpian discusses how bad data can have big consequences.
Nourishing Health and Community: The Microbiome Link
“You are what you eat” is true for our microbiome. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Washington’s Chris Damman discusses how to eat and live more healthily.
A Professor Caught in the Middle on Israel-Hamas
Robert Vitalis, a political scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, both defends the Palestine Writes conference that has been characterized as antisemitic and insists that his friends on the left grapple with the crimes committed by Hamas.
Penetrating the Blue Wall of Silence
People in stressful jobs often don’t get the mental health help they need. In today’s Academic Minute, Albertus Magnus College’s James Scott examines one example.