Monthly Archive:: December 2014

Stephen Stearns, Yale University – Continuing Human Evolution

Have we reached a pinnacle in our evolutionary development as a species? Dr. Stephen Stearns, a

Joni Finney, UPenn – College Completion

  Not everyone takes the traditional four-year path through the university system. Joni Finney, professor at

Richard Lachmann, University at Albany – The Tonality of Textbooks

The tone of a written passage can fully influence how it is comprehended. Dr. Richard Lachmann,

James Hanna featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Volker Thoma, University of East London – Recognizing Faces

The way the brain processes faces, especially familiar faces, is still something of a mystery. Volker

Leah Levac, University of Guelph – Community Vitality Index

How can we best improve communities as a whole? Dr. Leah Levac, a political scientist at

Steven Barger, Northern Arizona University – Relationships & Depression

Do the people who surround you have sizable impact on your mental health? Dr. Steven Barger,

William O. Stephens, Creighton University – Stoic Philosophy & Death

The fear of death is one of the most gripping and palpable sensation humans feel. Stoic

James Pivarnik, Michigan State – GPAs & Gym Memberships

How deep does the mind/body connection go? Dr. James Pivarnik, an epidemiologist at Michigan State University,

Brian Southwell featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our