Month: December 2016
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Adam Blackler, Black Hills State University – Germany, Genocide and Namibia
There is still one genocide Germany has not taken responsibility for. Adam Blackler, assistant professor of history at Black Hills State University, says Germany’s actions in Africa need to be recognized too. Adam A. Blackler is an Assistant Professor of History at Black Hills State University. His research explores how colonial encounters in Southwest Africa…
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Charles Bourque, McGill University – How the Brain’s Clock Drives Thirst Before Sleep
Do you have a drink of water before bed? Charles Bourque, professor of neurosurgery at McGill University, details why you might want to be hydrated before zonking out for the night. Dr. Bourque obtained a Ph.D. degree in Physiology from McGill University (Montreal, 1985) complemented with a Certificate in Biophysics from the Marine Biological Laboratory…
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F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Science Achievement Gap
The achievement gap in science can start early. F. Chris Curran, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explores why there’s a need to focus on early science learning. Chris Curran, PhD, is an educational researcher who focuses on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged groups of students. In particular, his…
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Eliane Lucassen, Leiden University Medical Center – Continuous Light Causes Premature Aging
Could continuous light make you age faster? Eliane Lucassen, Faculty in the Lab for Neurophysiology at Leiden University Medical Center, discusses the importance of the circadian rhythm on our natural processes. I started performing research concerning circadian rhythms as an undergrad student and have thus been in the chronobiology field for about 10 years. Last…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.12 Monday, December 12th Eliane Lucassen of the Leiden University Medical Center examines if continuous light can make you age faster. Tuesday, December 13th F. Chris Curran of the University of Maryland Baltimore County details when the science achievement gap starts. Wednesday, December 14th Charles Bourque of McGill University…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.12.05-12.09
Academic Minute from 12.5 – 12.9 Monday, December 5th Craig Thorley – University of Liverpool Group Work Can Harm Memory Recall Dr. Craig Thorley, PhD, is a Tenure-Track Lecturer in Psychology at University of Liverpool, England. As of January 2017 he will be a Lecturer in Psychology at James Cook University, Australia. He conducts laboratory…
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Andrew Oswald, University of Warwick – Fruits, Vegetables and Happiness
If you’re feeling sad – have a few servings of veggies. Andrew Oswald, Professor of Economics and Behavioral Science at the University of Warwick, says eating more fruits and vegetables can help boost your mood. Andrew Oswald is a Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science at the University of Warwick. His research is principally in…
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Shawn Bishop 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 week‘s edition (#1368), Bob has selected…
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Mazhar Arikan, University of Kansas – Baggage Fees
Everyone hates bag fees at the airport. Mazhar Arikan, assistant professor in the school of business at the University of Kansas, discusses whether bag fees may have some benefits as well. Research Interests Supply chain management Stochastic Modeling of Service Systems Empirical Research in Operations Management Applied Econometrics Airline Operations/Scheduling/Economics Analytical and Empirical Study of…
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Joshua Reiss, Queen Mary University of London – Origins of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune rules today’s Top 40 airwaves. Joshua Reiss, reader in the school of electronic engineering and computer science at Queen Mary University of London, says the origin of this technique came from an unlikely place. Dr. Joshua D. Reiss (member IEEE, AES) was born in 1971, and is a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for…