Month: March 2015
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Jaime Cloud, Western Oregon University – Mating Psychology
What’s the first thing you noticed about the opposite sex? As it turns out, that might depend on what you’re looking for! Jaime Cloud, an evolutionary psychologist at Western Oregon University, profiles human mating psychology. Jaime Cloud received her Ph.D. in evolutionary psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012, studying under Dr.…
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Kim Janda, Scripps Research Institute – Addiction Vaccines
Addiction is a highly complicated disease, one that has been very difficult to treat. Kim Janda, a professor of chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, is working on a vaccine that might help counteract addiction. Dr. Kim D. Janda currently holds the rank of the Ely R. Callaway, Jr. Chaired Professor in the Departments of…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.3.30)
This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.3.30 – 4.3) Monday, March 30 Kim Janda of The Scripps Research Institute explores the possibility of combating addiction through vaccination. Tuesday, March 31 Jaime Cloud of Western Oregon University delves into human mating psychology. Wednesday, April 1 The University of Alabama-Birmingham’s Patricia Drentea analyzes how our increasing longevity…
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Ronald Johnson, American Public University – Mobile Learning Innovations
The use of mobile learning platforms is increasing. Ronald Johnson, professor of business management at American Public University, offers a profile and analysis of the developing new tools that make digital learning easier and effective. Ronald Johnson, a professor of business management with American Public University, holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University…
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Kimberly Fenn 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 (#1279), Bob has selected…
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Gad Saad, Concordia University – Biological Roots of Consumer Behavior
We’re all consumers in one way or another. Gad Saad, professor of marketing at Concordia University, taps in to the biological origins of our consumerist nature. Dr. Gad Saad is Professor of Marketing, holder of the Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption, Associate Editor of the journals Evolutionary Psychology and Customer…
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Martin Krieger, USC – Uncertainty Principles
Knowing what you don’t know is vital if you want to change that. Martin Krieger, a professor of planning at The University of Southern California, profiles uncertainty. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is trained as a physicist, and…
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Cathy Hatcher, PCOM – The Heart’s Glue
Congenital heart defects are all too common. Cathy Hatcher, an assistant professor in the department of bio-medical sciences at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is studying the formation of blood vessels at the embryonic stage to help understand these coronary anomalies. Cathy Hatcher, PhD, co-directs the Cardiovascular-Renal-Pulmonary course for first year medical students at…
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Nicola Mitchell, U of Western Australia – Assisted Colonization
Can the relocation of a species’ habitat save it from extinction? Nicola Mitchell, a zoologist at The University of Western Australia, is working to recolonize the western swamp turtle and hopefully save the species from extinction. Dr Nicola Mitchell is an associate professor of zoology at the University of Western Australia where she runs lab…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.3.23)
Monday, March 23 Nicola Mitchell of The University of Western Australia explores the potentiality of relocating a species in order to help it survive. Tuesday, March 24 Cathy Hatcher of The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is researching the embryonic development of blood vessels to treat congenital heart defects. Wednesday, March 25 The University of…