Ian Stephens, Worcester State University – The Formation of Stars and their Planetary Siblings
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On Worcester State University Week: We’re making advances in studying the births of new stars. Ian Stephens, assistant professor of physics, has more. Ian Stephens was born and raised in Wichita Falls, TX. He received his bachelor’s in electrical engineering…
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Maura Pavao, Worcester State University – Fermenters as a Model System to Study the Lung and Gut Microbiomes
On Worcester State University Week: The human microbiome is important for our health. Maura Pavao, professor of biology, explains why. Native of Massachusetts, BS In Biotechnology from WPI and PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Rutgers University as a…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.08.09)
Worcester State University Week on The Academic Minute 2021.08.09 Monday, August 9th Maura Pavao, professor of biology, explains why the human microbiome is important for our health. Tuesday, August 10th Ian Stephens, assistant professor of physics, details how we’re…
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The Academic Minute for 2021.08.01-2021.08.06
The Academic Minute from 08.02 – 08.06 Monday, August 2nd Vikash Gayah – Penn State University Improve Traffic Flow in Cities by Banning Left Turns? Dr. Vikash V. Gayah is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Listening to Outer Space
What are people saying about space? Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, listens in to the discussion. Dr. Edgell is currently a Professor of Technology Management and Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and…
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Sophie Kjaervik, Ohio State University – Narcissism and Aggression
On this Student Spotlight: Narcissism can lead people to behave in all sorts of bad behavior. Sophie Kjærvik, Ph.D student in Communication at The Ohio State University, looks into another surprising form that may not be considered at first. Sophie…
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Catherine Bondonno, Edith Cowan University – Leafy Greens and Heart Disease
Eat your leafy greens. Catherine Bondonno, research fellow at Edith Cowan University, discusses the link to staying healthy and eating green. Dr Catherine Bondonno is a research fellow in the Institute for Nutrition Research at Edith Cowan University. The overall…
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Kate Padgett-Walsh, Iowa State University – The Ethics of Debt
How much debt are you carrying? Kate Padgett-Walsh, associate professor of philosophy at Iowa State University, takes a humanistic approach to something most of us share. Kate Padgett Walsh’s research is a philosopher whose research focuses on ethics. She brings…
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Vikash Gayah, Penn State University – Improve Traffic Flow in Cities by Banning Left Turns
Hate waiting to make a left turn at a busy intersection? You’re not alone. Vikash Gayah, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State University, delves into how to fix these time wasters. Dr. Vikash…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2021.08.02)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2021.08.02 Monday, August 2nd Vikash Gayah, associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Penn State University, delves into how to fix left turns in busy cities from being time…