This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.18)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.18

Monday

Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message.

Tuesday

Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor of rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of North Dakota, examines the research that goes into getting a rocket back from space safely.

Wednesday

Joan Grossman, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Scranton, explains how one type of workout could be a HIIT for women.

Thursday

Farah Nibbs, assistant professor of emergency and disaster health systems at University of Maryland Baltimore County, looks into how many of us take roads for granted, but islands can have a harder time keeping them available.

Friday

Language comprehension can be challenging for those with autism spectrum disorder, but not all are alike.

Andrey Vyshedskiy, lecturer at Boston University, explores a breakthrough discovery of three language comprehension mechanisms.