Month: September 2015
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The Academic Minute for 2015.9.7 – 9.11
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9.7 – 9.11 Monday, September 7 Vicki Howard – Hartwick College Evolution of the Department Store Vicki Howard is Associate Professor of History at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. She is the author of From Main Street to Mall: The Rise and Fall of the American Department…
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John Cullinan, Bard College – Voting and Math
Is our current voting system the most fair? John Cullinan, mathematician at Bard College, examines the arithmetic behind the way we vote. John Cullinan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Mathematics Program at Bard College. His primary research focuses on the intersection of Number Theory and Representation Theory, and he has recently begun publishing…
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Tracy Alloway 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 (#1303), Bob has selected Tracy…
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John DesJardins, Clemson University – Football Helmet Research
Football players can have as many as 2,000 brain-jarring hits per year. John DesJardins, Assistant Professor of Bio-engineering, explores the ways scientists are fighting back against head injuries in sports. Dr. John DesJardins is an Assistant Professor of Bio-engineering at Clemson University. He received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University in December 2006, and has…
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Jennifer Itzkowitz, Seton Hall – Alphabetical Stock Benefits
What’s in a name? Jennifer Itzkowitz, Seton Hall assistant professor of finance, examines the benefits of appearing at the beginning of the alphabet – especially on the stock market. Jennifer Itzkowitz joined the Seton Hall faculty in 2009 after earning a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Florida. Her research examines contemporary problems in…
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Karla Zadnik, Ohio State – Improving Optometry
New research is helping to predict nearsightedness. Karla Zadnik, Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics and Dean at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, discusses the new test she is developing. Karla Zadnik is the Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics and Dean at The Ohio State University College…
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Vicki Howard, Hartwick College – Evolution of the Department Store
Everything evolves over time. That includes how we do our shopping. Vicki Howard, history professor at Hartwick College, examines the evolution of the department store. Vicki Howard is Associate Professor of History at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. She is the author of From Main Street to Mall: The Rise and Fall of the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.9.7)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.9.7 Monday, September 7 Vicki Howard of Hartwick College traces the evolution of the department store. Tuesday, September 8 Karla Zadnik of The Ohio State University describes her optometry experimentation. Wednesday, September 9 Jennifer Itzkowitz of Seton Hall University tells us about the benefits of having a name that…
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The Academic Minute for 8.31 – 9.4
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.31 – 9.4 Monday, August 31 Chris Ferguson – Stetson University Violent Videogames Chris Ferguson is an associate professor and department chair of psychology at Stetson University. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida. He has clinical experience particularly in working with…
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Eddie Baron, Oklahoma – Type Ia Supernovae
There is still so much mystery out in deep space. But, with amazing research from folks like Eddie Baron, we’re continually learning more about the universe we inhabit. Today on The Academic Minute, a nuclear physicist from the University of Oklahoma explains type Ia supernovae. Eddie Baron received his PhD in Nuclear Physics from Stony…