Month: October 2015
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The Academic Minute for 2015.10.26-10.30
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 10.26 – 10.30 Monday, October 26 Llewellyn Padayachy – University of Cape Town Brain Function Dr Llewellyn Padayachy is a paediatric neurosurgeon. Having encountered a vast number of devastating conditions affecting little children, and having performed many complex surgical procedures on the tiniest of little beings, found himself developing a…
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George Uetz, University of Cincinnati – Purring Spiders
Do spiders sing for love? George Uetz, professor of biological sciences and head of the University of Cincinnatiâs Department of Biological Sciences, explains how one spider makes sounds to attract a mate. George Uetz is a behavioral ecologist and is interested in questions about both the proximate and ultimate mechanisms involved in animal communication and social…
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Stephen Christ 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 weekâs edition (#1310), Bob has selected Stephen…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Gravitation and Architecture
Does the city draw you in? Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, delves into how cities and gravitation go together. 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 has taught…
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Rachel Mayo, Clemson University – Breast Cancer Awareness
A under served community of women need more witnesses. Rachael Mayo, professor of public health sciences at Clemson University, explores how the Witness Project is helping awareness of breast cancer amongst African-American women. Dr. Rachel Mayo is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Clemson University. Her research interests include cancer prevention…
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Darcia Narvaez, University of Notre Dame – Companionship Care
Do we need to be social right after our birth? Darcia Narvaez, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, explores how companionship care for infants can have great benefits throughout the baby’s life. Darcia Narvaez is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Her prior careers include…
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Llewellyn Padayachy, University of Cape Town – Brain Function
Is there a new way to see the brain? Llewellyn Padayachy, researcher in the division on neurosurgery at University of Cape Town, explains how the eyes are now more than just a window to the soul. Dr Llewellyn Padayachy is a paediatric neurosurgeon. Having encountered a vast number of devastating conditions affecting little children, and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.10.26 Monday, October 26 Llewelyn Padayachy of the University of Cape Town delves into a new way to look at our brains. Tuesday, October 27 Darcia Narvaez of the University of Notre Dame explores the affects of companionship care for infants. Wednesday, October 28 Rachel Mayo of Clemson University tells us about witnessing to save lives…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.10.19-10.23
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 10.19 – 10.23 Monday, October 19 Lisa Stowers – Scripps Research Institute Smell & Behavior Lisa Stowers received her PhD in Molecular & Cellular Biology from Harvard University in 1997, where she used a molecular genetic approach to study the neurobiology of mouse behavior. Since then, her research has focused…
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Felicity Duncan, Cabrini College – Dislike Button
Are you ready for a dislike button on Facebook? Felicity Duncan, assistant professor of communications at Cabrini College, explores how Facebook’s user base getting older have influenced the company’s policy on adding a dislike button. Felicity Duncan, Ph.D., joined the Cabrini communication faculty in 2015, and is teaching courses for the new digital communication and…