Author: Academic Minute
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Bonnie Le, University of Rochester – Here’s the truth about honesty in romantic relationships
Are you honest with your romantic partner? Bonnie Le, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, explains the benefits of doing so. Bonnie Le is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Rochester whose research focuses on how emotions and motivations shape well-being in interpersonal relationships. The goal of her research…
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Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Fishy Friction through Microscopic Modification
Underwater organisms have things to teach us about how to keep our grip in extreme conditions. Austin Garner, assistant professor of integrative animal biology at Syracuse University, explores how. Austin M. Garner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology and BioInspired Institute at Syracuse University. His research focuses on how animals interface with…
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Sonja Molfenter, New York University – Public Awareness of Dysphagia
Not all common medical conditions are well studied. Sonja Molfenter, associate professor in communicate sciences and disorders at New York University, examines one that needs more attention. Dr. Sonja Molfenter is a clinically-trained Speech Language Pathologist whose research specializes in understanding the physiological features of both normal swallowing and disordered swallowing (known as dysphagia). Swallowing…
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Shun Ye, George Mason University – AI Tools and Human Decision Making
AI may help us make decisions, but are they the right decisions? Shun Ye, associate professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, examines the outcomes. Shun Ye is an Associate professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business. With a Ph.D. in Management Information…
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Will Berelson, University of Southern California, Dornsife – Urban Greenery Plays a Bigger Role in Offsetting Fossil Fuel Emissions than Expected
Trees don’t need to be in a forest to help combat climate change. Will Berelson, Paxson Offield professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, looks at reducing emissions in urban areas. Will Berelson is the Paxson Offield Professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.06.09)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.06.09 Monday Will Berelson, Paxson Offield professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies and Spatial Sciences at the University of Southern California Dornsife, looks at reducing emissions in urban areas. Tuesday Shun Ye, associate professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, whether AI is…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.06.02-2025.06.06
Monday Elahe Solanaghai – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Sensing Beneath the Forest Canopy: A New Tool for Wildfire Prevention Elahe Soltanaghai is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research spans the areas of wireless networking and sensing with applications in IoT, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Mixed Reality. Previously, she was a…
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Stephanie Madsen, McDaniel College – Imaginary Athletes in Social Development
Children have imaginary friends, but what about adults? Stephanie Madsen, professor of psychology at McDaniel College, examines this with athletes in mind. Stephanie Madsen is professor of psychology at McDaniel College. She joined the college in 2001 after earning her master’s and Ph.D. in child psychology from the University of Minnesota, and graduated magna cum…
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Diana Aga, University at Buffalo – Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals
We may have found an ally in our fight against PFAS chemicals. Diana Aga, Henry M. Woodburn Chair and SUNY Distinguished Professor of chemistry and the director of the RENEW Institute at the University at Buffalo, looks into this. Diana Aga is an environmental and analytical chemist. As Henry M. Woodburn Chair and SUNY Distinguished…
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Christopher Baldassano, Columbia University – The Brain Organizes Narratives Into Meaningful Event Memories
How we experience an event may change how we remember it. Christopher Baldassano, associate professor of psychology at Columbia University, looks into our past experiences for clues. Christopher Baldassano is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Columbia University. He was an undergraduate in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University, received his PhD in Computer…