This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.6.5)
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This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.6.5 Monday, June 5th Aly Colon of Washington and Lee University examines the new gatekeepers of news. Tuesday, June 6th Ivan Dylko of the University at Buffalo explores whether personalized news feeds are a good thing or…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.5.29-6.2
Academic Minute from 5.29 – 6.2 Monday, May 29th Keren Ladin – Tufts University Liver Transplants and Geography Dr. Ladin incorporates quantitative, qualitative, and normative approaches to study how systemic disadvantage affects health and the ability of individuals to make and…
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Richard Ocejo, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – Are Low Status Jobs Cool?
Is our view of culture shifting? Richard Ocejo, associate professor of sociology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, looks into this question. I am an associate professor of sociology at John Jay College, and also a member of…
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Lynsey Romo 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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Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University – The Importance of Face Time for Children
Do babies also like to look at good looking people? Vanessa LoBue, assistant professor of psychology at Rutgers University, explores infant’s preferences. Dr. LoBue is interested in the development of infants and young children in multiple domains, including emotional, cognitive,…
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David Festinger, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Opioid Crisis
What is the best way to treat the opioid crisis? David Festinger, professor in the department of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, looks into some medicinal options. Dr. Festinger holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and master’s…
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Marla Sokolowski, University of Toronto – Fruit Flies and Obesity
Newborn fruit flies might not be that different from human babies. Marla Sokolowski, professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto, looks at the genes of both species and finds a link that could…
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Keren Ladin, Tufts University – Liver Transplants and Geography
Should liver transplant recipients be determined by geography? Keren Ladin, assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy at Tufts University, delves into this question. Dr. Ladin incorporates quantitative, qualitative, and normative approaches to study how systemic disadvantage affects health…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.29 Monday, May 29th Keren Ladin of Tufts University examines if liver transplants should be ruled by geography. Tuesday, May 30th Marla Sokolowski of the University of Toronto discusses if fruit flies can hold a clue to human…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.5.22-5.26
Academic Minute from 5.22 – 5.26 Monday, May 22nd Mary Bendel-Simso – McDaniel College The New History of Detective Fiction Mary M. Bendel-Simso is a Professor of English at McDaniel College, where she has taught since 1995. She is a Charles…