Monthly Archive:: May 2018

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

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

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

The Academic Minute for 2018.05.14-05.18

  Academic Minute from 5.14 – 5.18 Monday, May 14th Elizabeth Kiester – Albright College Religion

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

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

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

Phillip Zoladz, Ohio Northern University – Susceptibility for PTSD

What makes some more susceptible to PTSD? Philip Zoladz, Associate professor of psychology at Ohio Northern

Marie Helweg-Larsen, Dickinson College – Hygge

As the gross national product rises, the rate of happiness in the U.S. is declining. Marie

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