Month: May 2018
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Timothy Mulgan, University of Auckland – The Surprising Implications of Extraterrestrial Life
Are aliens avoiding us? Timothy Mulgan, professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland, discusses a philosophical viewpoint of extraterrestrials. Tim Mulgan is professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and professor of moral and political philosophy at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. He is the author of Purpose…
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Lisa Stegall, Hamline University – Moving to the Music May Reduce Fall Risk in the Elderly
Dancing isn’t just for the young. Lisa Stegall, Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamline University, reports the elderly also see a benefit. Dr. Ferguson-Stegall is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamline University in Saint Paul, MN, and directs the Integrative Physiology Laboratory. She earned her PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2018.05.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2018.05.21 Monday, May 21st Lisa Stegall of Hamline University examines how getting up and moving to the music can reduce the risk of a fall for the elderly. Tuesday, May 22nd Timothy Mulgan of the University of Auckland delves into why aliens may be avoiding us. Wednesday, May 23rd…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.05.14-05.18
Academic Minute from 5.14 – 5.18 Monday, May 14th Elizabeth Kiester – Albright College Religion and Policy on Attitudes Towards LGBTQ Rights Dr. Elizabeth Kiester, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Albright College, discusses why what we believe and who we know can affect our attitudes towards individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…
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Mark Montgomery 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 (#1443), Bob has selected…
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Beverly Thompson, Siena College – Women Covered in Ink
Women now get the more tattoos than men in the U.S. Beverly Thompson, associate professor of sociology at Siena College, explores how discrimination still follows women in this artistic endeavor. Dr. Thompson earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the New School for Social Research in New York City. Her main research focus is in the…
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Michael McGrann, William Jessup University – Songbirds and Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is having an impact on the routines of songbirds. Michael McGrann, assistant professor of environmental science at William Jessup University, looks into how an early arrival of spring in the western U.S. can throw a wrench into the songbird’s mating rituals. During his career, Dr. McGrann has participated in a wide range of…
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Phillip Zoladz, Ohio Northern University – Susceptibility for PTSD
What makes some more susceptible to PTSD? Philip Zoladz, Associate professor of psychology at Ohio Northern University, looks into this question. Phillip Zoladz, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ohio Northern University, received his Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience from the University of South Florida in 2008. Dr. Zoladz’s expertise is in the areas of stress,…
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Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College – Hygge
As the gross national product rises, the rate of happiness in the U.S. is declining. Marie Helweg-Larsen, professor of psychology at Dickinson College, examines why Danish people are so happy and how we can emulate them. Professor Helweg-Larsen’s research is in the areas of social psychology, health psychology and cross-cultural psychology – specifically why smart…
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Elizabeth Kiester, Albright College – Religion and Policy on Attitudes towards LGBTQ Rights
We’re still looking to fully understand prejudice in our society. Elizabeth Kiester, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Albright College, looks into the intersection of religion and policy on attitudes toward LGBTQ rights. Dr. Elizabeth Kiester, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Albright College, discusses why what we believe and who we know can affect our attitudes…