Russell Golman, Carnegie Mellon University – Information Avoidance
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Are you avoiding some important information? Russell Golman, assistant professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses this question. I was trained as a game theorist with a Mathematics Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. But whereas…
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Joanna Huxster, Bucknell University – Partisan News’ Impact on Climate Change Perception
Is the partisan divide on climate change due to some portions of the media? Joanna Huxster, postdoctoral research fellow at Bucknell University, looks into whether there is an alternative view of the situation. Joanna earned her Ph.D. in Marine Studies…
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Adam Klein, Pace University – Hate Groups Go Online
Hate groups have taken their messages online. Adam Klein, assistant professor of communication studies in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University, discusses how these groups have spread their messages via the Internet. Dr. Klein is the recent…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.4.24)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.4.24 Monday, April 24th Adam Klein of Pace University explores how hate groups have gone online to spread their messages. Tuesday, April 25th Joanna Huxster of Bucknell University discusses if partisan media can change perceptions of…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.4.17-4.21
Academic Minute from 4.17 – 4.21 Monday, April 17th Corey Brettschneider – Brown University Travel Ban Legality Corey Brettschneider is professor of political science at Brown University, where he teaches courses in constitutional law and political theory. He is currently also…
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John Broich, Case Western Reserve University – 1984
1984 is back on the bestseller lists. John Broich, associate professor in the department of history at Case Western Reserve University, determines the reasons behind reader’s renewed interest in the Thought Police. John Broich is a British Empire historian. He…
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Nadine Barlow 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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Ronald Pies, Tufts University – Alternative Facts: A Psychiatrist’s Guide
We’ve all heard about alternative facts by now. Ronald Pies, professor of psychiatry at Tufts University, explores how we can tell whether someone is lying or just stating a falsehood? I am a psychiatrist and ethicist affiliated with SUNY Upstate…
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Aaron Knochel, Penn State University – Defunding the National Endowment For the Arts
Why is the National Endowment of the Arts on the chopping block? Aaron Knochel, assistant professor of art education at Penn State University, looks into this question. Dr. Aaron D. Knochel completed his doctorate in Art Education at the Ohio…
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Daniel Orenstein, University of California San Francisco – American Health Care Act and Smoking
The recent health care bill was much talked about in the news. Daniel Orenstein, postdoctoral scholar at the University of California San Francisco, delves into a less-covered portion of this failed legislation that might have had big consequences. Daniel Orenstein…