Monthly Archive:: May 2017

David Festinger, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Opioid Crisis

What is the best way to treat the opioid crisis? David Festinger, professor in the department

Marla Sokolowski, University of Toronto – Fruit Flies and Obesity

Newborn fruit flies might not be that different from human babies. Marla Sokolowski, professor in the

Keren Ladin, Tufts University – Liver Transplants and Geography

Should liver transplant recipients be determined by geography? Keren Ladin, assistant professor in the department of

This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.29)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.29 Monday, May 29th Keren Ladin of Tufts University examines if

The Academic Minute for 2017.5.22-5.26

Academic Minute from 5.22 – 5.26 Monday, May 22nd Mary Bendel-Simso – McDaniel College The New History

Terri Erbacher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Preventing Student Suicides

How do we prevent more teen suicides? Terri Erbacher, clinical associate professor in the department of

Bruce Peabody featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Jihyun Lee, University of New South Wales Sydney – Student Attitudes Toward Schooling

Good students have a favorable view of school – right? Jihyun Lee, associate professor in the

Lynsey Romo, North Carolina State University – Thin Stigma

Are your friends keeping you overweight? Lynsey Romo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at

Gleb Tsipursky, The Ohio State University – Go With Your Gut?

Go with your gut. Gleb Tsipursky, assistant professor of history at The Ohio State University, determines