Christopher Brown, University of Texas at Austin – Playtime in Kindergarten
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Kindergarten is now more structured with less time for play. Today on The Academic Minute: Christopher P. Brown, professor in the department of curriculum at the University of Texas at Austin, examines whether this is a good thing for kids.…
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Bella DePaulo, University of California Santa Barbara – More Single People Than Ever Before
There’s a lot of single people out there. Bella DePaulo, Project Scientist at the University of California Santa Barbara, examines if this is a good thing for our society. Bella DePaulo (Ph.D., Harvard) has been described by Atlantic magazine as…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – The Importance of the Census
The census can have far reaching implications. Jay Zagorsky, economist and research scientist at The Ohio State University, explores why we should care about bean-counting our population. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio…
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Michael Poulin, University at Buffalo – Empathy
There are multiple ways to experience empathy. Michael Poulin, associate professor in the department of psychology at the University at Buffalo, discusses which route is best for your own health. Dr. Poulin’s research interests focus on understanding the resources that…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.7.3)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.7.3 Monday, July 3rd Michael Poulin of the University at Buffalo discusses empathy. Tuesday, July 4th Jay Zagorsky of The Ohio State University determines why the census is so important to our democracy. Wednesday, July 5th…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.6.26-6.30
Academic Minute from 6.26 – 6.30 Monday, June 26th Richard Sadler – Michigan State University Fighting Rust Belt Blight Rick Sadler is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University in Flint. His work is…
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Hannah Arem, George Washington University – Weekend Warriors
Do weekend warriors get the same health benefits as people who regularly work out? Hannah Arem, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, discusses this question. Dr. Hannah Arem…
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Michael Mann 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…
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Amanda Hiner, Winthrop University – Teaching Critical Thinking
Teaching critical thinking could be key to our students’ futures. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, examines a few ways to get students thinking differently. Dr. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, has taught…
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Jurgen Kornmeier, University of Freiburg – Is The Mona Lisa Smiling?
We can all picture the Mona Lisa smile. Jürgen Kornmeier, senior researcher at the University of Freiburg, looks into whether she’s smiling after all. Is The Mona Lisa Smiling? Leonardo da Vinci’s famous portrait of Mona Lisa has been…