Month: October 2016
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Craig Triplett, Black Hills State University – Past Athletic Experience and Health
Competing in sports during high school could positively affect your long-term health. Craig Triplett, assistant professor of exercise science at Black Hills State University, examines how being active could lead to future wellness. Craig Triplett, DPT, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, School of Behavioral Sciences, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD. Triplett obtained his B.S. in Wellness…
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Anthony Vance, Brigham Young University – Security Warnings
Not everyone pays attention to security warnings on their computer. Anthony Vance, associate professor of information systems at Brigham Young University, discusses when the best time may be for people to act on these notifications. Anthony Vance is an Associate Professor of Information Systems in the Marriott School of Management of Brigham Young University. He…
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Alistair Evans, Monash University – Predicting Human Evolution through our Teeth
How similar are our teeth to our ancestor’s? Alistair Evans, senior research fellow at Monash University, explores if our ancestors can be identified just by finding some of their loose teeth. Dr Evans is an evolutionary biologist who studies the teeth of mammals. This includes how they break food, how they develop in the…
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Kevin Hatala, Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology – Footprints of Homo Erectus
Did Homo Erectus walk as we do today? Kevin Hatala, post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and now at Chatham University, determines whether the feet of our ancestors resemble our own. Kevin Hatala is a paleoanthropologist whose research interests are centered on the evolution of hominin anatomy and locomotion, including how they…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.03)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.3 Monday, October 3rd Kevin Hatala of the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology examines if Homo Erectus walked in the same fashion as we do today. Tuesday, October 4th Alistair Evans of Monash University explores predicting our future through our teeth. Wednesday, October 5th Anthony Vance of Brigham…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.09.26-09.30
Academic Minute from 9.26 – 9.30 Monday, September 26th Stephen Kane – San Francisco State University Second Earth Candidates Stephen Kane has been researching planets around other stars for more than 20 years and has discovered and characterized hundreds of exoplanets, including Kepler-186f, which is the smallest planet yet to have been found in the…