Author Archive

Reed Scherer, Northern Illinois University – Fossils and Rising Sea Levels

Ice sheets are vulnerable to melting in a warming world. Reed Scherer, professor of geology at

Rafael Narvaez, Winona State University – Souls

You’ve got body and soul. Or do you? Rafael Narvaez, associate professor of sociology at Winona

Andrew Wood, San Jose State University – Twilight of the Roadside Motel

We’re losing part of our history. Andrew Wood, professor of communication studies at San Jose State

This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.1.2)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.1.2 Monday, January 2nd Andrew Wood of San Jose State

The Academic Minute for 2016.12.26-12.30

Academic Minute from 12.26 – 12.30 Monday, December 26th Florin Dolcos – University of Illinois Anxiety

Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM

Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into

Frank McAndrew featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago – Diversifying Your Microbiome

Every day you’re becoming more and more like the people who are around you. Jack Gilbert,

Michael Kraus, Yale University – Clothing & Behavior

Do the clothes make the man? Michael Kraus, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Yale University,

Andrew Stokes, Boston University – Obesity Paradox

Does being obese protect you from getting certain diseases? Andrew Stokes, assistant professor in the school