Month: February 2017
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.2.20)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.2.20 Monday, February 20th Christopher Salas-Wright of the University of Texas at Austin discusses immigrant mischaracterization. Tuesday, February 21st Peggy Albers of Georgia State University examines children and stories. Wednesday, February 22nd Matthew DeLisi of Iowa State University talks homicidal ideation. Thursday, February 23rd Ameae Walker of the University of…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.2.13-2.17
Academic Minute from 2.13 – 2.17 Monday, February 13th Akira O’Connor – University of St. Andrews Deja Vu I am interested in how contextual information and our expectations help (and hinder) the judgements we make about our memories. My research employs laboratory, online and neuroscientific experiments. In my spare time I enjoy running – I…
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Dale Fink, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Recess
Recess is a favorite among elementary school students. Dale Fink, associate professor of education at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, explains what happens when recess is taken away for bad behavior. Dr. Fink came to MCLA in 2006 after a career spanning 35 years in childcare, early childhood education, out-of-school time care, and research…
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Charles Bourque 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 (#1378), Bob has selected…
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Zvi Loewy, Touro College of Pharmacy – Cannabis and Parkinson’s Disease
Could a treatment for Parkinson’s symptoms already be available? Zvi Loewy, Professor and Chair, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Immediate Past Dean at the Touro College of Pharmacy, takes a look at a somewhat unlikely source for relief. Dr. Loewy has a diversified professional background that includes more than 30 years in academia, executive leadership with…
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Kevin Caskey, SUNY New Paltz – Manufacturing and Skiing
How do smaller firms compete with the big boys? Kevin Caskey, professor of Operations Management at SUNY New Paltz, explores avenues that smaller downhill ski manufacturers use to get their products on the slopes. Dr. Kevin R. Caskey is Professor at SUNY New Paltz teaching Operations Management, Statistics, and Project Management, and a ski patroller…
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Ryan Kelly, University of Washington – Influential Science and Storytelling
Science papers aren’t usually the best places to find a good story. Ryan Kelly, assistant professor in the school of marine and environmental sciences at the University of Washington, discusses why that needs to change if scientists want to get their point across. Trained as both an ecologist and a lawyer, Ryan Kelly has a…
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Akira O’Connor, University of St. Andrews – Deja Vu
Are you having déjà vu? Akira O’Connor, Lecturer in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St. Andrews, discusses a new insight into this mysterious phenomenon. I am interested in how contextual information and our expectations help (and hinder) the judgements we make about our memories. My research employs laboratory, online and…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.2.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.2.13 Monday, February 13th Akira O’Connor of the University of St. Andrews discusses deja vu. Tuesday, February 14th Ryan Kelly of the University of Washington talks on how telling a good story is a good idea even in a science research paper. Wednesday, February 15th Kevin Caskey of SUNY…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.2.6-2.10
Academic Minute from 2.6 – 2.10 Monday, February 6th Indranil Goswami – University at Buffalo How to Boost Charitable Giving Indranil Goswami, assistant professor of marketing in the University at Buffalo School of Management, teaches marketing research and studies pro-social behavior, choice architecture, judgement and decision-making, and motivation and self-control. His research has been covered…