Author: Academic Minute
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Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science
Why is there such a large variety of attitudes to even well-evidenced science? Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between those who trust in science and those who do not. Since 1997 Laurence Hurst has been the Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at The University of Bath. Prior…
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Garriy Shteynberg, University of Tennessee-Knoxville – Sharing Attention Across Societal Divides
Shared attention can be key to bridging the gaps between us in society. Garriy Shteynberg, associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, explores. Garriy Shteynberg is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Garriy received his PhD in psychology from the University of Maryland, and a Master’s in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.03.25)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.03.25 Monday Garriy Shteynburg, associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, explores how shared attention can be key to bridging the gaps between us in society. Tuesday Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between those who…
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The Academic Minute for 2024.03.18-2024.03.22
The Academic Minute from 3.18 – 3.22 Monday Elise Sobo – San Diego State University What is a South Bath? Guidelines For Getting a Good One Elisa (EJ) Sobo, PhD, is a professor of anthropology at San Diego State University. Past President of the Society for Medical Anthropology, Sobo has published thirteen books and numerous…
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Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University – Highlighting Short-Term Costs Reduces Unhealthy Behavior
How do we stop our unhealthy behaviors? Kaitlin Woolley, associate professor of marketing at the SC Johnson College of business at Cornell University, looks short-term to help us out. Kaitlin Woolley is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University. She studies the psychological processes underlying consumer motivation…
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James Dawes, Macalester College – Virtue and Video Games
Video games can get a bad rap at times, but they can bring benefits to those who play them. James Dawes, DeWitt Wallace professor of English at Macalester College, examines how James Dawes teaches narrative across the disciplines. His areas of research expertise include human rights, artificial intelligence, and the ethics of storytelling in fields…
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Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Ohio State University – LGBTQ+ Workers Want More Than Pinkwashing
LGBTQ+ workers want more than companies appearing to support causes at work. Dorian Rhea Debussy, lecturer of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at The Ohio State University, discusses what else should be done. Dorian Rhea Debussy, Ph.D. (she/her) is the inaugural Director of External Affairs at Equitas Health, which is one of the largest LGBTQ+…
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Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton – Global Warming and Weather Disasters
Global warming has contributed to a record number of weather and climate disasters. Shuang-Ye Wu, professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at the University of Dayton, breaks down why. Wu is a climate scientist who uses climate models to project future climate change and its potential impacts on the hydrological…
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Elisa Sobo, San Diego State University – What is a Sound Bath? Guidelines on Getting a Good One
Sound baths have become all the rage to increase your health; but what does science say? Elisa Sobo, professor of anthropology at San Diego State University, listens in. Elisa (EJ) Sobo, PhD, is a professor of anthropology at San Diego State University. Past President of the Society for Medical Anthropology, Sobo has published thirteen books…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.03.18)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.03.18 Monday Elisa Sobo, professor of anthropology at San Diego State University, discusses sound baths and how to get a good one. Tuesday Shuang-Ye Wu, professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at the University of Dayton, breaks down why global warming has…