Month: June 2017
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Hannah Arem, George Washington University – Weekend Warriors
Do weekend warriors get the same health benefits as people who regularly work out? Hannah Arem, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, discusses this question. Dr. Hannah Arem is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Her research interests are…
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Michael Mann 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 (#1397), Bob has selected…
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Amanda Hiner, Winthrop University – Teaching Critical Thinking
Teaching critical thinking could be key to our students’ futures. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, examines a few ways to get students thinking differently. Dr. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, has taught graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in critical thinking, academic writing, and literature for over twenty years. …
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Jurgen Kornmeier, University of Freiburg – Is The Mona Lisa Smiling?
We can all picture the Mona Lisa smile. Jürgen Kornmeier, senior researcher at the University of Freiburg, looks into whether she’s smiling after all. Is The Mona Lisa Smiling? Leonardo da Vinci’s famous portrait of Mona Lisa has been the most discussed artwork ever. Particular interest has been given to Mona Lisa’s enigmatic expression:…
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Dae-Young Kim, University of Missouri – Server Perceptions and Tipping
Are you a big tipper? Dae-Young Kim, associate professor of hospitality management at the University of Missouri, explores whether what a customer wears correlates to the amount they leave. Dr. Dae-Young Kim joined the Hospitality Management (HM) faculty at the University of Missouri August 2006 after he received his Ph. D, (2006) and M. S.…
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Richard Sadler, Michigan State University – Fighting Rust Belt Blight
How do you fight abandonment in the Rust Belt? Richard Sadler, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan State University, explores avenues for concerned citizens to take to fight blight. Rick Sadler is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University in Flint. His work is rooted…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.6.26 Monday, June 26th Richard Sadler of Michigan State University determines how to fight blight in the Rust Belt. Tuesday, June 27th Dae-Young Kim of the University of Missouri looks into tipping and a server’s perceptions of their customers. Wednesday, June 28th Jurgen Kornmeier of the University of Freiburg delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.6.19-6.23
Academic Minute from 6.19 – 6.23 Monday, June 19th Matthew Pase – Boston University Diet Soda and Accelerated Brain Aging Matthew Pase is a fellow in the MED neurology department at Boston University Medical School and an investigator at the FHS. Tuesday, June 20th Joseph Bennett – Carleton University De-Extinction Joseph Bennett is a conservation biologist…
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Pascal Wallisch, New York University – Predicting Movie Taste
No one agrees on their favorite movies, so be careful where you look for recommendations. Pascal Wallisch, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology at New York University, explores why it’s so hard to find your next favorite film. Pascal Wallisch serves as clinical assistant professor of psychology at New York University, where he heads the Fox…
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Deborah Y. Cohn 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 (#1396), Bob has selected…