Month: February 2017
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Craig Smith, University of Michigan – Children and Confessions
How do you get children to fess up to bad behavior? Craig Smith, research investigator at the University of Michigan, explores how reacting positively might help increase confessions. Dr. Craig Smith’s research focuses on children’s social cognitive development and links to social behavior. Examples of specific areas of interest are: children’s developing understanding of distributive…
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David Courtwright 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 (#1377), Bob has selected…
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Jonathan Dinman, University of Maryland – VEEV
Is there a vaccine on the way for a weaponized virus from the Cold War? Jonathan Dinman, professor of cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland, explores a breakthrough against a dangerous pathogen. Jonathan Dinman received his A.B. in Philosophy from Oberlin College in 1980, and his Ph.D. in Immunology and Infectious…
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Xiaosi Gu, University of Texas at Dallas – Effects of Belief on Nicotine Cravings
Is your brain to blame for your nicotine craving? Xiaosi Gu, Assistant Professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas, explores this question. In 2015, Dr. Xiaosi Gu established the Computational Psychiatry Unit at the Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas where…
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Elizabeth Bryda, University of Missouri – Probiotics Can Reduce Stress Levels and Anxiety
Need to reduce your stress? Maybe the answer is in your yogurt. Elizabeth Bryda, Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at the University of Missouri, discusses probiotics and how they can help calm you down. Our laboratory takes a comparative medicine approach to studying human disorders by using a variety of animal models of…
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Indranil Goswami, University at Buffalo – How to Boost Charitable Giving
How much did you give in your last charitable donation? Indranil Goswami, assistant professor of marketing in the University at Buffalo School of Management, explains why upping the default option could lead to higher donations for charities and non-profits. Indranil Goswami, assistant professor of marketing in the University at Buffalo School of Management, teaches marketing…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.2.6)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.2.6 Monday, February 6th Indranil Goswami of the University at Buffalo discusses how an organization can increase charitable donations. Tuesday, February 7th Elizabeth Bryda of the University of Missouri delves into how probiotics can help us lessen our stress levels and anxiety. Wednesday, February 8th Xiaosi Gu of the…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.1.30-2.3
Academic Minute from 1.30 – 2.3 Monday, January 30th Rob Blair – Brown University Trust in Government and Health Robert Blair is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs at Brown University. His research focuses on international intervention and the consolidation of state authority after civil war, with an emphasis on…
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Aris Karagiorgakis, Black Hills State University – Coloring Books and Art as Therapy
Stressed out? Try a coloring book. Aris Karagiorgakis, Associate Professor of Psychology at Black Hills State University, examines the adult coloring book fad. Dr. Aris Karagiorgakis is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Black Hills State University who conducts research in two areas: art as therapy and the effectiveness of art intervention programs. His current…
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Ruth Thompson-Miller 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 (#1376), Bob has selected…