Monthly Archive:: January 2016

Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Empathy and Sense of Self

Being more self-involved may also mean being more empathetic. Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology at

Brick Johnstone featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Anne Bowers, University of Toronto – Value of Diamonds

Are you thinking of popping the question soon? Anne Bowers, Associate Professor of Strategic Management at

Peter Polos, Seton Hall University – Teen Smartphone Use At Night

Do you check Twitter in bed when you should be sleeping? Peter Polos, Clinical Associate Professor

John Christian, West Virginia University – Space Optical Navigation

How do you get home from deep space if your communication systems fail? John Christian, assistant

Adam Arenson, Manhattan College – After The Underground Railroad

What happened to fleeing slaves after they reached the end of the Underground Railroad? Adam Arenson,

This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.18)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.18 Monday, January 18 Adam Arenson of Manhattan College explores the lives

The Academic Minute for 2016.1.11-01.15

Academic Minute from 1.11 – 1.15 Monday, January 11 Franco Pestilli – Indiana University Re-discovering A Lost

Justin Dressel, Chapman University – Grainy Digital Photographs

Why are your digital pictures so grainy? Justin Dressel, Assistant Professor of Physics at Chapman University,

Martin Edwards featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our