The Academic Minute for 2017.4.3-4.7
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Academic Minute from 4.3 – 4.7 Monday, April 3rd Amy Adamczyk – John Jay College of Criminal Justice Public Opinions on Homosexuality Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Programs of Doctoral…
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Oscar Vilarroya, Autonomous University of Barcelona – Pregnancy Modifies a Woman’s Brain
Pregnancy modifies a woman’s body, but how about her brain? Oscar Vilarroya, associate professor in the department of psychiatry and forensic medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, delves into whether pregnancy leads to changes in how a new mother…
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Robert Brecha 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 Flaherty, Eckerd College – Why Time Flies or Trickles By
Is time objective or subjective? Michael Flaherty, professor of sociology at Eckerd College, discusses time and how we measure it. Michael G. Flaherty, Professor, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His teaching and research interests include…
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David Ward, Pacific Lutheran University – Building Hope to Attain Goals
How do you study hope? David Ward, associate professor of marriage and family therapy at Pacific Lutheran University, breaks down the components hope and how individuals can foster their own. Dr. Ward has been teaching at PLU since 2005. Dr.…
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Keith Herman, University of Missouri – Parental Involvement and Teacher Perception
How important is parental involvement in a child’s education? Keith Herman, professor in the College of Education at the University of Missouri, looks at the relationship between teachers and parents and the impact it has on a student. Dr. Herman…
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Amy Adamczyk, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – Public Opinions on Homosexuality
There are differing views on homosexuality across the globe. But why? Amy Adamczyk, professor of sociology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, delves into the reasons behind different people’s beliefs. Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.4.3)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.4.3 Monday, April 3rd Amy Adamczyk of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice discusses public opinions on homosexuality in different parts of the world. Tuesday, April 4th Keith Herman of the University of Missouri explores parental…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.3.27-3.31
Academic Minute from 3.27 – 3.31 Monday, March 27th Alexei Morozov – Virginia Tech University Fear in Others The Morozov Laboratory researchers are interested in neuronal substrates of social behaviors. Empathy is an evolutional hallmark that has shaped human civilization…
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Chris Austin, Louisiana State University – DNA from Museum Specimens
Can you extract DNA from museum specimens? Christopher Austin,associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and head curator of amphibians and reptiles in Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University, explores a new way to gather information on…