Monthly Archive:: August 2016

The Academic Minute for 2016.08.08-08.12

Academic Minute from 8.8 – 8.12 Monday, August 8th Heather Reid – Morningside College Commercialism of

Amber Pearson, Michigan State University – Blue and Green Spaces Reduce Stress

Take a hike. Amber Pearson, assistant professor in the department of geography at Michigan State University,

Laura Albright featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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

Wayne Gray, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Extreme Experts

What is an extreme expert? Wayne Gray, professor of cognitive science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, looks

Victoria Vieira-Potter, University of Missouri – Exercise Changes Gut Microbes

Exercising may also help you in ways you can’t see. Victoria Vieira-Potter, assistant professor of nutrition

Marcus Crede, Iowa State University – Is Grit Overrated?

Is grit overrated? Marcus Crede, assistant professor of psychology at Iowa State University, explains why this

Heather Reid, Morningside College – Commercialism of the Olympics

Is commercialism affecting the spirit of the Olympics Games? Heather Reid, professor and scholar of the

This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.08.08)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.8.8 Monday, August 8th Heather Reid of Morningside College examines

The Academic Minute for 2016.08.01-08.05

Academic Minute from 8.1 – 8.5 Monday, August 1st Adrianne John Galang – De La Salle

Jan Zalasiewicz, University of Leicester – A New Age

Are we entering a new age? Jan Zalasiewicz, professor of paleobiology at the University of Leicester,