Author: Academic Minute
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Derek Gatherer, Lancaster University – History of Influenza
Did you get your flu shot this year? Derek Gatherer, lecturer in the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences at Lancaster University, explores the history of influenza and what it may teach us about preventing this disease in the future. Dr Gatherer works in bioinformatics, which he defines very generally as anything that can be…
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Sara Goldrick-Rab, University of Wisconsin – Hungry for Knowledge
Food insecurity is becoming a big issue on college campuses. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, delves into her research on this topic. Sara Goldrick-Rab is Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is also Senior Scholar at the Wisconsin Center…
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Prashant Kumta, University of Pittsburgh – Biodegradable Parts for Fixing Complex Fractures
Accidents on the slopes and streets lead to broken bones each winter. Prashant Kumta, professor of engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, details a new material that could help the body heal without the use of steel screws or plates. Professor Kumta obtained his Bachelor of Technology (with Honors) in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.7)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.7 Monday, March 7 Prashant Kumta of the University of Pittsburgh explores the perils of winter activities and how to fix them in a more natural way. Tuesday, March 8 Sara Goldrick-Rab of the University of Wisconsin Madison discusses the growing problem of hunger among college students. Wednesday, March…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.2.29-3.4
Academic Minute from 2.29 – 3.4 Monday, February 29 Justin Mankin – Columbia University Declining Snowpacks Mankin is a climate scientist jointly appointed at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies under the Earth Institute. His research aims to advance understanding and responses to global warming’s impacts on people. He focuses on two…
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Jessica Gall Myrick, Indiana University – Cat Videos
Cats are the stars of the internet. Jessica Gall Myrick, assistant professor of media at Indiana University, explores why cat videos are so popular. I am an assistant professor at the Indiana University Media School. I received my Ph.D. in Mass Communication and a certificate in Interdisciplinary Health Communication from the University of North Carolina…
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Kristie Seelman featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1328), Bob has selected Kristie Seelman‘s segment…
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Paul Hopwood, University of Exeter – Burying Beetles as Parents
Not all species on this planet treat parenthood the same way humans do. Paul Hopwood, associate research fellow at the University of Exeter, examines his research on burying beetles and whether smaller or larger beetles who be better parents. Paul Hopwood is an Associate Research Fellow at the College of Life and Environmental Sciences in…
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Anna Sosa, Northern Arizona University – Traditional vs Electronic Toys
Should infants be learning language from electronic toys? Anna Sosa, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Northern Arizona University, examines how the quality of interaction between children and electronic toys compares with the quality of their interactions with books and more traditional toys. Anna Sosa completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences at…
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David Badre, Brown University – Executive Functions
You may know your morning routine like the back of your hand, but some people struggle with ordinary tasks. David Badre, associate professor in the department of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown University, determines that examining how the brain puts tasks in the right order can help people who have difficulty with day…