Jurgen Kornmeier, University of Freiburg – Is The Mona Lisa Smiling?
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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…
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Dae-Young Kim, University of Missouri – Server Perceptions and Tipping
Are you a big tipper? Dae-Young Kim, associate professor of hospitality management at the University of Missouri, explores whether what a customer wears correlates to the amount they leave. Dr. Dae-Young Kim joined the Hospitality Management (HM) faculty at the…
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Richard Sadler, Michigan State University – Fighting Rust Belt Blight
How do you fight abandonment in the Rust Belt? Richard Sadler, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Michigan State University, explores avenues for concerned citizens to take to fight blight. Rick Sadler is an Assistant Professor in…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.6.26 Monday, June 26th Richard Sadler of Michigan State University determines how to fight blight in the Rust Belt. Tuesday, June 27th Dae-Young Kim of the University of Missouri looks into tipping and a server’s…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.6.19-6.23
Academic Minute from 6.19 – 6.23 Monday, June 19th Matthew Pase – Boston University Diet Soda and Accelerated Brain Aging Matthew Pase is a fellow in the MED neurology department at Boston University Medical School and an investigator at the…
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Pascal Wallisch, New York University – Predicting Movie Taste
No one agrees on their favorite movies, so be careful where you look for recommendations. Pascal Wallisch, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology at New York University, explores why it’s so hard to find your next favorite film. Pascal Wallisch serves…
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Deborah Y. Cohn 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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Noelle Nelson, University of Kansas – Working Memory and Satiation
Some of us can get tired of a song quickly, while others listen over and over again. Noelle Nelson, assistant professor of marketing and consumer behavior, at the University Of Kansas School Of Business, examines whether working memory can help…
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Colin Camerer, California Institute of Technology – Testosterone
Does testosterone increase mental mistakes? Colin Camerer, professor of behavioral economics at the California University of Technology, examines this question. Colin Camerer is a pioneer in behavioral economics and in neuroeconomics. He is interested in how psychological forces and their…
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Joseph Bennett, Carleton University – De-Extinction
Should we bring species back from extinction? Joseph Bennett, assistant professor and conservation biologist at Carleton University, explores if making a real life Jurassic Park would be a good idea. Joseph Bennett is a conservation biologist and Assistant Professor at…