Month: March 2017
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Chris Austin, Louisiana State University – DNA from Museum Specimens
Can you extract DNA from museum specimens? Christopher Austin,associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and head curator of amphibians and reptiles in Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University, explores a new way to gather information on the past. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of California at Davis and…
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Susan Davies 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 (#1384), Bob has selected…
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Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State University – Diversity in Rural America
Is racial diversity confined to big cities? Jennifer Van Hook, professor of sociology and demography at Penn State University, looks at the diversity of rural America and whether it is here to stay. I am interested in demography, immigrant integration, and health. One part of my work is to use demographic methods to estimate the…
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Wayne Campbell, Purdue University – Eating Red Meat
Is eating red meat bad for you? Wayne Campbell, professor of nutrition science at Purdue University, delves into this question. Our research interests include human nutrition and exercise studies on protein, carbohydrate and energy metabolism, dietary protein and energy requirements, body composition, obesity, weight loss, muscle strength, and muscle function with special emphasis on aging.…
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Kimberly Bigelow, University of Dayton – Biomechanics
Get up and move. Kimberly Bigelow, associate professor in the bioengineering graduate program at the University of Dayton, explains why being active can help older adults live better and avoid falls. Director, Engineering Wellness through Biomechanics Laboratory Joint faculty appointment: Bioengineering Graduate Program Research Area: Biomechanics Research Description: Biomechanical analysis of balance, gait, and mobility,…
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Alexei Morozov, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute – Fear in Others
Does observing fear in others change your brain? Alexei Morozov, assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, determines the answer. The Morozov Laboratory researchers are interested in neuronal substrates of social behaviors. Empathy is an evolutional hallmark that has shaped human civilization by influencing social behaviors. Animals can also express empathy, so the…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.3.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.3.27 Monday, March 27th Alexei Morozov of Virginia Tech University discusses if observing fear in others has an effect on you as well. Tuesday, March 28th Kimberly Bigelow of the University of Dayton looks into the use of biomechanics. Wednesday, March 29th Wayne Campbell of Purdue University examines if…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.3.20-3.24
Academic Minute from 3.20 – 3.24 Monday, March 20th Michael Mann – George Washington University Local Weather and Belief in Climate Change Michael Mann is an Assistant Professor of Geography at The George Washington University. Here he teaches classes on GIS, Python programming, and spatial modeling. His research has focused on the application of spatial…
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Susan Davies, University of Dayton – Concussions in the Classroom
Concussions are becoming a serious medical issue in athletics. Susan Davies, associate professor of school psychology at the University of Dayton, explores these injuries off the field and in the classroom. Susan Davies is associate professor of school psychology at the University of Dayton. She is author of Managing Concussions in Schools: A Guide to…
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Ryan Kelly 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 (#1383), Bob has selected…