Month: September 2014
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Susan Meschwitz 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 Dr.…
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Felicia Keesing, Bard College – Threatened Biodiversity
The slightest disruption might turn an ecosystem upside down. Felicia Keesing, a biologist at Bard College, profiles biodiversity in the savannas of Africa and analyzes the threatened biodiversity of these lands. Dr. Felicia Keesing is a biologist at Bard College who studies the consequences of interactions among species, particularly as biodiversity declines. Much of her…
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Kirsten Beyer, Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Space Benefits
A nice walk in the park can certainly be refreshing, but it may come with some added health benefits too. Dr. Kirsten Beyer, a epidemiologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the positive impact of green space. Dr. Kirsten Beyer received a PhD in Geography and MPH in Global Health from the University of…
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Amanda Kibler, University of Virginia – Modern Language Learning
The linguistic landscape of the classroom is changing. Along with her co-authors, Amanda Kibler, a professor of English education at The University of Virginia, chronicles the evolving nature of language & learning in this global age. Amanda Kibler is an assistant professor of English education at the Curry School of Education at The University of…
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Daniela Carollo, Macquarie Univeristy – A Star is Born
Studying the elements present in our solar system allow researchers to make certain conclusions about its origins. Daniela Carollo, an Italian astronomer working at Australia’s Macquarie University, sheds some light on carbon-enhanced / metal-poor or CEMP stars. Dr. Daniela Carollo is a research astronomer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She born in Italy where…
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Susan Meschwitz, Salve Regina University – The Antibiotic Power of Honey
Honey is tasty, but it seems the delicious treat’s medical applications go further than once thought. Susan Meschwitz, a chemist at Salve Regina University, is studying the health benefits of honey. Dr. Susan Meschwitz is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. She received her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry…
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Chris Adami, Michigan State University – Improving on Dr. Hawking’s Theories
Dr. Chris Adami is a professor of physics & astronomy and microbiology and molecular genetics at Michigan State University. His research is working to improve upon Dr. Stephen Hawking’s landmark theories about the universe. From the simplest molecules, to the most complex structures of the human brain, Chris Adami knows evolutionary design. Chris is a…
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Lauri Byerley 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 Dr.…
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Don Schaffner, Rutgers University – Wash Your Hands!
It’s no big secret that washing your hands regularly will help keep you healthy. Washing keeps bacteria and other pathogens at bay and all research suggests that keeping clean is a good thing. But, as Don Schaffner, a professor in Rutgers University’s Department of Food Science, will tell us: hand washing is an inexact process.…
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Betsy Shenkman, University of Florida – Paid to be Healthy?
Can a conditional economic bump help improve overall health? Dr. Betsy Shenkman, professor and department chair of The University of Florida’s Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, is tracking the effects of money spent specifically on one’s health. Dr. Elizabeth Shenkman is Chair of Health Outcomes and Policy and Director of the Institute for Child…