Mary Bendel-Simso, McDaniel College – The New History of Detective Fiction
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Detective fiction has been around longer than Dickens and Poe. Mary Bendel-Simso, professor of English at McDaniel College, discusses the real origins of the genre and what we can learn from it. Mary M. Bendel-Simso is a Professor of English…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.22 Monday, May 22nd Mary Bendel-Simso of McDaniel College examines the history of detective fiction. Tuesday, May 23rd Gleb Tsipursky of The Ohio State University discusses when to trust your gut – and when not to.…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.5.15-5.19
Academic Minute from 5.15 – 5.19 Monday, May 15th Benjamin Blencowe – University of Toronto One Protein’s Sweeping Influence on Autism Our research focuses on mechanisms underlying the regulation of gene expression and how these mechanisms go awry in human diseases.…
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Anne McLaughlin, North Carolina State University – Students and Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is an important skill for students. Anne McLaughlin, associate professor of psychology at North Carolina State University, explores the best way to impart this skill to a class. Anne McLaughlin is an Associate Professor of Psychology at North…
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Christina Starmans 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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Ali Haghani, University of Maryland – School Bus Route Efficiency
We all hate waiting behind a school bus on the way to work. Ali Haghani, professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maryland, determines if school bus routes could be made more efficient. Dr.…
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Lorie Vanchena, University of Kansas – Poetry of World War I
We’ve seen and heard a lot of stories from WWII – but what about WWI? Lorie Vanchena, associate professor in the department of Germanic languages and literatures at the University of Kansas, looks back at the Great War and the…
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Scott Solomon, Rice University – The Future Is Mixed Race
Are human beings a finished product? Scott Solomon, professor of biosciences at Rice University, delves into gene flow and how globalization and mixed race children could hold a key to our future. I am a biologist and science writer based…
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Benjamin Blencowe, University of Toronto – One Protein’s Sweeping Influence on Autism
Autism treatment is a tough battle. Benjamin Blencowe, principal investigator at the University of Toronto, discusses a protein that could hold a clue to getting a better handle on fighting this disorder. Our research focuses on mechanisms underlying the regulation…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.15 Monday, May 15th Benjamin Blencowe of the University of Toronto examines a breakthrough in the fight against autism. Tuesday, May 16th Scott Solomon of Rice University discusses why the future is mixed race. Wednesday, May 17th Lorie Vanchena of the University…