Jonathan Mijs, London School of Economics – Inequality
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Inequality is getting worse in the United States. Jonathan J. B. Mijs, assistant professorial research fellow at the London School of Economics, examines whether more people are noticing. Jonathan earned his Ph.D. in Sociology at Harvard University. He is interested…
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Tal-Chen Rabinowitch, University of Washington – The Power of Being in Sync
Get in sync. Tal-Chen Rabinowitch, postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the University of Washington, explains why being in sync helps children be more cooperative. Tal-Chen Rabinowitch is a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for…
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Shelby Putt, Indiana University – Functional Brain Networks and Early Stone Tools
To view history, let’s dig into our brains instead of the Earth. Shelby Putt, postdoctoral research fellow at Indiana University, discusses why learning how our ancestors used their brains can help us understand the evolutionary puzzle. Dr. Putt is a…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.6.12 Monday, June 12th Shelby Putt of Indiana University examines how to study the brains of our ancestors today. Tuesday, June 13th Tal-Chen Rabinowitch of the University of Washington explores why keeping kids in sync is important.…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.6.5-6.9
Academic Minute from 6.5 – 6.9 Monday, June 5th Aly Colon – Washington and Lee University The New Gatekeepers of News Aly Colón is the Knight Professor of Media Ethics in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Washington…
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Marie Gould Harper, American Public University – Family Leave Policies
Is a new family leave policy on the way? Marie Gould Harper, professor of management in the American Public University School of Business, examines President Trump’s plan and whether we should look to other sources for this benefit. Dr. Marie Harper…
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Ali Haghani 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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Michael Mann, Penn State University – Extreme Weather and Climate Change
Is climate change causing more extreme weather events? Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology and Director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University, delves into this question. Mann is author of more than 200 peer-reviewed and edited…
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Amanda Lotz, University of Michigan – The Media is a Business
The media is also a business. Amanda Lotz, media studies professor at the University of Michigan, discusses this statement. Amanda D. Lotz is professor of Communication Studies and Screen Arts and Cultures at the University of Michigan. Her research examines…
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Ivan Dylko, University at Buffalo – Personalized News Feeds
Should we customize our news feeds? Ivan Dylko, assistant professor in the department of communication at the University at Buffalo, explores whether curating is a good idea or part of the problem. Dr. Dylko is interested in the nature and…