Author: Academic Minute
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Silje Steinsbekk, Norwegian University of Science and Technology – Can Physical Activity Protect Against Depressive Symptoms?
If you’re feeling depressed, should you get up and move? Silje Steinsbekk, full professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, discusses whether physical activity is the answer. Silje Steinsbekk is a full professor of clinical child- and adolescent psychology, and co-PI of the Trondheim Early Secure Study (TESS) at the Dept. of Psychology,…
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Emily Rosado-Solomon, Babson College – Supporting Employees with Mental Illness
How can employers support employees suffering from mental illness? Emily Rosado-Solomon, assistant professor of management at Babson College, explores this topic with care. Emily Rosado-Solomon is an Assistant Professor of Management at Babson College. She received her PhD at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations, and previously served on the faculty at California…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.09.01)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.09.01 Monday Emily Rosado-Solomon, assistant professor of management at Babson College, explores how employers can support employees suffering from mental illness. Tuesday Silje Steinsbekk, full professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, discusses whether physical activity is the answer to getting rid of depressive symptoms.…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.08.25-2025.08.29
Monday John Pezzuto – Western New England University Potential Health Benefits of Long-Term Grape Consumption Dr. Pezzuto previously served as Dean and Professor of Pharmacy of the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Long Island University, as Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and held deanships at…
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Lindsay Miles, Virginia Tech – Bed Bugs
Bed bugs aren’t just a nuisance to humans – they annoy bats too. Lindsay Miles, postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech, looks at the genetics of these pests. I look through the lens of population genetics and molecular evolution to understand how urbanization impacts organisms. I am co-founder of the urban evolution blog that summarizes urban…
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Karine Rizzoti, Francis Crick Institute – Origins of Pituitary Glands Regulating Puberty and Reproduction
We still have more to learn about the pituitary cells regulating puberty and reproduction. Karine Rizzoti, research scientist in the stem cell biology and developmental genetics lab at the Francis Crick Institute, examines. Karine Rizzoti completed her Ph.D. at the University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France, where she studied cell movements during early embryonic development.…
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Noor Youssef, Harvard Medical School – Outpacing the Virus How AI Can Future-Proof Vaccines
Staying ahead of viruses can be challenging. Can AI help? Noor Youssef, Scientific lead of the Predictive Modeling for Vaccine Design group at Harvard Medical School, details why the answer may be yes. Dr. Noor Youssef is a mathematician turned biologist driven by a passion for using mathematics and computer science to tackle pressing challenges…
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Kent Kauffman, Purdue University Fort Wayne – Syllabus as Course Contract
How important is a syllabus? Kent Kauffman, associate professor of business law and ethics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, discusses this. Kent Kauffman is associate professor of Business Law and Ethics, and is the MBA Programs Faculty Liaison in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he teaches in the undergraduate…
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John Pezzuto, Western New England University – Potential Health Benefits of Long-Term Grape Consumption
If you like grapes, there’s good news ahead. John Pezzuto, professor and dean of the college of pharmacy and health sciences at Western New England University, details why grapes should be part of your diet. Dr. John Pezzuto is professor and dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University…
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The Academic Minute for 2025.08.18-2025.08.22
Monday Resh Gupta – Washington University in St. Louis Anxiety, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Control Resh Gupta is a postdoctoral research associate with the Mindfulness Science & Practice Cluster and the Cognitive Control & Psychopathology Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University where she examined the effect…