Monthly Archive:: May 2016

This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.5.23)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.5.23 Monday, May 23 Chris Wrede of Michigan State University

The Academic Minute for 2016.5.16-5.20

Academic Minute from 5.16 – 5.20 Monday, May 16 James Cook – University of Missouri School

Lester Loschky, Kansas State University – Moviegoers and Eye Movements

Next time you watch a movie, try to control your eyes. Lester Loschky, associate professor in

Robin Queen featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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

Devyn Spence Benson, Louisiana State University – Obama, Cuba and Afro-Cubans

Will President Obama’s recent trip to Cuba help Afro-Cubans? Devyn Spence Benson, assistant professor in the

Brian Primack, University of Pittsburgh – Social Media and Depression

Does being addicted to social media make you more depressed? Brian Primack, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health

Greg Valentine, University at Buffalo – Volcanic Flows

What makes the flow of a supervolcano travel so far from the eruption? Greg Valentine, professor

James Cook, University of Missouri School of Medicine – A Better Fix for Torn ACLs

A new technique to treat ACL injuries may be on the way. James Cook, Professor in

This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.5.16)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.5.16 Monday, May 16 James Cook of the University of

Food Week On The Academic Minute 2016.5.9-5.13

Academic Minute from 5.9 – 5.13 Monday, May 9 Doug Archer – University of Florida Total