Month: May 2015
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.06.01)
Check out what is coming up this week on The Academic Minute. Monday, June 1 Susan Brantley of Penn State University is studying the chemical content of water near fracking sites. Tuesday, June 2 Michael Howell of the University of Minnesota explores a sleep disorder than might give insight to neuro-degenerative diseases. Wednesday, June 3…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.05.25 – 05.29
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 5.25- 5.29 Monday, May 25 Jon Mikolashek – American Public University False Historical Narratives Jon Mikolashek is currently an Associate Professor of History at the United States Army Command and General Staff College and American Military University. Previously, he worked as a historian for the United States Army…
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Dylan McNamara, UNCW – Coastline Economics
The future of the coastline depends on more than just sand and water. Dylan McNamara, physicist and physical oceanographer, recently published research exploring dynamics of coupled human-environmental systems and how they specifically apply to coastal communities and property value. Dr. Dylan McNamara is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. McNamara received a bachelor’s degree…
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Sandee McClowry 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 (#1288), Bob has selected…
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A. Park Williams, Columbia University – Megadroughts
Droughts have been in the news a great deal of late. A. Park Williams, assistant research professor at Columbia University, is studying trees and learning a great deal about droughts in the process. Park Williams is an assistant research professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. A bioclimatologist, his research straddles climatology and ecology. His specific…
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Sarah Johnson, FSU – Blueberry Benefits
Blueberries are delicious, but aside from their palatable flavor, eating them comes with some great health benefits. Sarah Johnson, post-doc at Florida State University, touts the benefits of consuming blueberries. Sarah Johnson is the assistant director of the Center for Advancing Exercise and Nutrition Research on Aging at Florida State. Her clinical research focuses on the role…
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Michael Rawlins, UMass Amherst – Climate Change 2015
Discussions of climate change are everywhere. Michael Rawlins, geoscientist at UMass Amherst, explores climate change in the context of last winter, one of the coldest on record for the northeastern United States. Dr. Michael Rawlins is an assistant professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and the manager of its…
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Jon Mikolashek, APU – False Historical Narratives
Is the history we’re presented actually accurate? Jon Mikolashek, associate professor for the department of history and military studies at American Public University, critiques false historical narratives. Jon Mikolashek is currently an Associate Professor of History at the United States Army Command and General Staff College and American Military University. Previously, he worked as a historian…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.05.25)
Monday, May 25 Jon Mikolashek of American Public University discusses the accuracy of historical narratives. Tuesday, May 26 Michael Rawlins of UMass Amherst details climate change in the context of today. Wednesday, May 27 Florida State University’s Sarah Johnson touts the benefits of eating blueberries. Thursday, May 28 Park Williams of Columbia University explores mega-droughts.…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.5.18 – 5.22
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 5.18- 5.22 Monday, May 18 Abe Springer – Northern Arizona University Springs and Sustainability Dr. Abe Springer is a professor of hydrogeology and ecohydrology at the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. For the past 20 years, he has studied local and regional…