Month: March 2019
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Elizabeth Casserly, Trinity College – Vision and Communication
On Trinity College Week: Visual information is important for speech. Elizabeth Casserly, assistant professor of psychology, looks at why it’s not always a good thing. Elizabeth Casserly began her study of human language and cognition as an undergraduate Linguistics major at Yale University. Since then, she has volunteered as a research assistant for a speech-oriented…
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Trinity College Week on The Academic Minute (2019.03.11)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.03.11 Monday, March 11th Elizabeth Casserly looks to understand the processes that enable us to produce language so fluently. Tuesday, March 12th William Church digs into cell death and Parkinson’s Disease. Wednesday, March 13th Sarah Raskin delves into prospective memory. Thursday, March 14th Dan Lloyd explores if music is…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.03.04-03.08
The Academic Minute from 03.04 – 03.08 Monday, March 4th Steven Pressman – Colorado State University Infrastructure Spending Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. In addition, he serves as North American…
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Kristin Brethel-Haurwitz, University of Pennsylvania – Altruism and Kidney Donation
Why are some more altruistic than others? Kristin Brethel-Haurwitz, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, digs into the brain to find the answer. Kristin completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Georgetown University. She previously received a B.S. in biopsychology from Tufts University and worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her…
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Seth Frey, University of California Davis – Poker
What can poker experts tell us? Seth Frey, assistant professor of communication at the University of California Davis, looks into how winning poker players use two sources of information where most only see one. I am an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of California, Davis, in the Computational Communication lab. Before a fellowship…
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Robert Brown, United States Air Force Academy – Trans-Neptunian Objects
Is there a giant unknown planet beyond Neptune? Robert Brown, associate professor of Astronautics at the United States Air Force Academy, discusses whether Planet Nine is changing our solar system. Dr. Brown graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1986 and served as an AF officer for almost 21 years. During that time, he…
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Wesley Wildman, Boston University – Computer Simulations For Studying Religion
Can computers study complex human phenomena? Wesley Wildman, professor of philosophy, theology and ethics at the Boston University School of Theology, delves into this question. Wesley J. Wildman is a philosopher specializing in the study of religion using both humanities and scientific methods (www.wesleywildman.com). Author or editor of 15 books and 120 articles, he works…
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Steven Pressman, Colorado State University – Infrastructure Spending
Poor infrastructure affects everyone. Steven Pressman, professor of economics at Colorado State University, examines whether the gridlock in Congress will stall the repairs. Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. In addition,…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2019.03.04)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.03.04 Monday, March 4th Steven Pressman of Colorado State University examines if infrastructure spending will be a priority for Congress. Tuesday, March 5th Wesley Wildman of Boston University discusses using computer simulations to study religion. Wednesday, March 6th Robert Brown of the United States Air Force Academy delves into…
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The Academic Minute for 2019.02.25-03.01
Swarthmore College Week from 02.25 – 03.01 Monday, February 25th Syon Bhanot – Swarthmore College Putting Behavioral Science to Work Syon Bhanot is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Swarthmore College, studying behavioral and public economics. Syon obtained his PhD in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School in 2015. In addition to his doctoral…