Month: February 2015
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Ahmed Farag Ali – Big Bang Singularity
Is it possible that the universe had no beginning? New research from a team of physicists is questioning some Big Bang theories. Ahmed Farag Ali, a professor with many academic affiliations, discusses his findings. Ahmed Farag Ali, got his PhD in 2012 from University of Lethbridge, Canada and got in 2007 the ICTP Diploma from…
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Cory Koedel, Mizzou – Improving Teaching Evalutions
Appraising the work of an educator is a highly nuanced process. Cory Koedel, professor of economics and public policy at Mizzou, is working to improve the overall fairness of teaching evaluations. Cory Koedel is an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Missouri–Columbia. His research is in the areas of teacher…
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Brad Hansen, UCLA – Finding Exo-Planets via The Transit Method
The search for life outside of our own solar system continues. Brad Hansen, physicist and astronomer at UCLA, explores a new method for locating habitable planets in deep space. Brad Hansen is a professor of physics and astronomy at The University of California Los Angeles. His principal research interest is the search for habitable extra-solar…
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Tamara Bogdanovic 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 (#1275), Bob has selected…
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Paul Gaffney, St. John’s University – The Meaning of Competition
Competition is a huge driver of human action. Paul Gaffney, chair of the philosophy department at St. John’s University, offers a compelling analysis of the meaning of competition. Dr. Paul Gaffney was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He earned a B.S. in Biology from Niagara University, and was a member of the basketball team;…
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Jennifer Maynard, UT Austin – Outsmarting Whooping Cough
New insights into pertussis are helping to fight the disease. Jennifer Maynard, a chemical engineer at The University of Texas at Austin, is working to fight whooping cough. Jennifer Maynard is the Laurence E. McMakin, Jr. Centennial Faculty Fellow and an associate professor of chemical engineering at The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The…
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Cliff Ross, University of North Florida – Coral Reef Ecology
Today on The Academic Minute, the interconnectedness of nature is on full display. A marine biologist at the University of North Florida, Cliff Ross is studying the ecology of the Florida Keys to better understand coral reefs. Dr. Cliff Ross is a marine biologist and associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.23)
Monday, February 23 Cliff Ross of the University of North Florida is looking at the environment of the Florida Keys to learn more about coral reefs. Tuesday, February 24 Jennifer Maynard of The University of Texas at Austin is working to treat pertussis. Wednesday, February 25 St. John’s University’s Paul Gaffney presents an philosophical…
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Richard Veit, Monmouth University – Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze Estate
Joseph Bonaparte is probably most notably known as Napoleon’s older brother, but his cultural significance goes much further than his famous family. Richard Veit, an anthropologist at Monmouth University, offers an historical profile of Point Breeze, the lavish garden he brought to life on his New Jersey estate. Richard Veit is Professor of Anthropology and…
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Michele Markstein 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 (#1274), Bob has selected…