Author Archive

A. Park Williams, Columbia University – Megadroughts

Droughts have been in the news a great deal of late. A. Park Williams, assistant research professor

Sarah Johnson, FSU – Blueberry Benefits

Blueberries are delicious, but aside from their palatable flavor, eating them comes with some great health

Michael Rawlins, UMass Amherst – Climate Change 2015

Discussions of climate change are everywhere. Michael Rawlins, geoscientist at UMass Amherst, explores climate change in

Jon Mikolashek, APU – False Historical Narratives

Is the history we’re presented actually accurate? Jon Mikolashek, associate professor for the department of history and

This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.05.25)

Monday, May 25 Jon Mikolashek of American Public University discusses the accuracy of historical narratives. Tuesday,

The Academic Minute for 2015.5.18 – 5.22

Catch up with The Academic Minute from 5.18- 5.22 Monday, May 18 Abe Springer – Northern

Dan Chambliss, Hamilton College – A Personal College Experience

How personal was your college experience? Dan Chambliss, a professor of sociology at Hamilton College, is

Jennie Brand featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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

Katharine Gelber, University of Queensland – 9/11 and Free Speech

The events of 9/11/2001 have had profound effects on our society. Katharine Gelber, professor of politics

Betsy Herold, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Herpes Vaccine

The herpes simplex virus is incredibly common and also incurable. Betsy Herold, a professor of pediatrics