Month: August 2014
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Dan Jurafsky 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 this week‘s edition, Bob has selected Stanford…
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Arnout van de Rijt – Stony Brook University – Success Breeds Success
“The researchers from Stony Brook University conducted a few unusual experiments that showed that people who had success in the beginning of their endeavors tended to do better than people who did not start off with a stroke of luck (or genius).” – Time Magazine. Dr. Arnout van de Rijt, an associate professor in Stony…
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Dr. Lynn Pasquerella takes the #IceBucketChallenge
The #IceBucketChallenge has reached The Academic Minute! Our host, Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, joined the ranks of the many participants doing their part to raise awareness for ALS. Visit ALS.org to make a donation today! ALS.org: Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou…
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Chandra Wickramasighe – University of Buckingham – Cosmic Beginnings
How life began on Earth remains one of the main foci of scientists the world over. Dr. Chandra Wickramasighe, a renowned astro-biologist at The University of Buckingham, offers his thoughts on a cosmological starting point for life on our planet. Chandra Wickramasinghe is acknowledged as a leading expert on interstellar material and astrobiology. He has…
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Stephanie Hinnershitz, Valdosta State University – Asian-American Immigration
Discussions about civil rights in America rarely focus on the plight of Asian-American immigrants. But, as Stephanie Hinnershitz, a professor of history at Valdosta State University, shows, this segment of the population faced some very real struggles. Stephanie Hinnershitz is an assistant professor of history at Valdosta State University in Georgia where she teaches courses…
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John Roe 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 this week’s edition, he’s selected Dr. John…
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Brian Hesse, Northwest Missouri State – Chibuku and Growing Rates of African Beer Consumption
The consumption of alcohol on the continent of Africa ranks amongst the lowest globally, but as Africa’sĀ continental economy grows, it appears that this trend is rapidly changing. Dr. Brian Hesse, a political scientist at Northwest Missouri State University, chronicles the economic shift that has prompted the growth in beer consumption. Dr. Brian Hesse is…
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Behind the Scenes: Recording The Academic Minute
We welcomed Dr. Allison Redlich of the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice into WAMC’s studios today. Dr. Redlich was here to discuss her fascinating research into mental health courts. Her feature will air on WAMC and Academic Minute affiliates this fall.
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Kari Cooper, UC Davis – Reservoirs of Magma
The typical Hollywood depiction of a volcano might be visually stunning, but it’s not very accurate. Dr. Kari Cooper, a geologist at The University of California, Davis, provides a more realistic portrayal of what happens deep in the belly of a volcano. Dr. Kari Cooper is an associate professor at The University of California Davis’…
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Pamela Keel, FSU – Facebook and Eating Disorders
A lot is being written about the psychological effects of social media. Dr. Pamela Keel, a Florida State University psychologist, focuses her research on the association between Facebook and a higher propensity for developing an eating disorder. Pamela K. Keel, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Eating Behaviors Research Clinic at Florida…