Month: July 2017
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Bella DePaulo, University of California Santa Barbara – More Single People Than Ever Before
There’s a lot of single people out there. Bella DePaulo, Project Scientist at the University of California Santa Barbara, examines if this is a good thing for our society. Bella DePaulo (Ph.D., Harvard) has been described by Atlantic magazine as “America’s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience.” She is the author of more…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – The Importance of the Census
The census can have far reaching implications. Jay Zagorsky, economist and research scientist at The Ohio State University, explores why we should care about bean-counting our population. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal Surveys on income,…
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Michael Poulin, University at Buffalo – Empathy
There are multiple ways to experience empathy. Michael Poulin, associate professor in the department of psychology at the University at Buffalo, discusses which route is best for your own health. Dr. Poulin’s research interests focus on understanding the resources that people use to adjust to stressful or traumatic events, as well as what motivates people…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.7.3)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.7.3 Monday, July 3rd Michael Poulin of the University at Buffalo discusses empathy. Tuesday, July 4th Jay Zagorsky of The Ohio State University determines why the census is so important to our democracy. Wednesday, July 5th Bella DePaulo of the University of California Santa Barbara delves into why having more single…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.6.26-6.30
Academic Minute from 6.26 – 6.30 Monday, June 26th Richard Sadler – Michigan State University Fighting Rust Belt Blight Rick Sadler is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University in Flint. His work is rooted in community partnerships and aimed at strengthening the understanding between the built environment and…