Month: July 2014
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Fred Jourdan, Curtin University – Mass Extinctions
Looking back through geologic time is possible when you know what to look for. Fred Jourdan, associate professor of applied geology at Curtin University in Australia, is studying mass extinction through the lens of ancient volcanic eruptions. Dr. Fred Jourdan is an Associate professor at the Department of Applied Geology and the John de Laeter…
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Daniel Müllensiefen featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For today’s edition, he’s picked Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen’s…
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Erika Engstrom, UNLV – Wedding “Pictures”
Portrayals of weddings and brides make for good television programming. But as Erika Engstrom, professor of communications at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has found, these glitzy Hollywood renditions are unrealistic. Erika Engstrom is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She teaches courses in gender…
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John Finley, LSU – Cocoa Power
Sure, chocolate is delicious, but the main ingredient offers us many health benefits as well! John Finley, professor at Louisiana State University’s College of Agriculture, touts the power of cocoa. John Finley is a professor in the LSU College of Agriculture’s School of Nutrition and Food Sciences. Finley is interested in foods which enhance health,…
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Artur Ekert, University of Oxford – Crytographic Key Security
Every day, there are new reports of identity theft and other security breaches. Artur Ekert, Professor of Quantum Physics at the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford, is studying cryptography and improving security systems. Artur Ekert is Director of the Centre for Quantum Technologies and Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor at the National University…
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Zev Williams, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Rescue Karyotyping
A process known as rescue karyotyping is allowing doctors to look back into the genetic history of a miscarriage. Zev Williams, assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology and women’s health and of genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is researching this analytic technique. Zev Williams, M.D., Ph.D., is assistant professor of obstetrics &…
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Jodie Plumert, University of Iowa – Understanding Safety
How a child learns about the concept of safety depends greatly on the conversations they have with their parents. Jodie Plumert, professor and chair in the Department of Psychology at the University of Iowa, conducted an experiment in order to understand how safety and danger are perceived. Jodie M. Plumert is Professor and Chair in…
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Marsha Regenstein featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For today’s edition, he’s selected Marsha Regenstein’s segment…
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Josep Marco-Pallarés, University of Barcelona – Musical Anhedonia
Music is generally regarded as one of the most pleasurable stimuli we, as humans, experience. Music’s history dates back to the days of cave-dwelling peoples and today, there are innumerable varieties of genres suited to personal tastes. With all that considered, there are some people who simply do not respond to music. Josep Marco-Pallarés, a…
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Peter Savelyev, Vanderbilt University – Lifelong Benefits of Preschool
Preschool isn’t just finger-painting and nap-time! Peter Savelyev, an assistant professor of economics at Vanderbilt University, is touting the long-term benefits of early learning. Dr. Peter Savelyev is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his PhD from the University of Chicago where his dissertation was…