Bruce Peabody, Fairleigh Dickinson University – Heroes
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Who is your hero? Bruce Peabody, professor of political science at Fairleigh Dickinson University, explains what heroism teaches us about the divide between elite and public opinion. Professor Peabody’s research interests include American heroism, constitutional reform, judicial independence, the separation…
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Deborah Y. Cohn, New York Institute of Technology – Bad Gift Giving
We’ve all received a bad gift or two in our time. Deborah Y. Cohn, associate professor of marketing at the New York Institute of Technology, breaks down why someone would give without an aim to please the recipient. Deborah Y.…
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John Rennie Short, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Public Transportation
How do we get more people on the bus? John Rennie Short, professor of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, examines how public transportation fits better into the future of our cities. Professor, author and renowned public…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.8)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.8 Monday, May 8th John Rennie Short of the University of Maryland Baltimore County examines the state of public transportation in the US. Tuesday, May 9th Deborah Y. Cohn of the New York Institute of Technology discusses bad…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.5.1-5.5
Academic Minute from 5.1 – 5.5 Monday, May 1st Max Levine – Siena College Nausea Dr. Levine received a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College and an M.S. from The Pennsylvania State University in biological psychology. He also earned his Ph.D.…
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Hui-Chen Lu, Indiana University – Coffee and Dementia
I hope you’ve had your morning coffee today. Hui-Chen Lu, professor of neuroscience at Indiana University, explores whether a coffee a day can keep dementia away. Hui-Chen Lu, is a Gill Chair of Neuroscience in the Department of Psychological and…
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Ronald Pies 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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Stephen Yoshimura, University of Montana – Revenge
Everyone needs to get revenge once in a while. Stephen Yoshimura, professor in the department of communication studies at the University of Montana, determines what form of retaliation is best. Steve Yoshimura is a Professor of Communication Studies at the…
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Rebecca Scott, Cardiff University – Paying for Pain
Would you pay for pain? Rebecca Scott, lecturer in marketing and strategy at Cardiff University, delves into a few reasons why some people do. In January 2016, I joined Cardiff University as a Lecturer in Marketing and Strategy. For the…
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Christina Starmans, Yale University – Temptation
The view of immorality is different for children and adults. Christina Starmans, postdoctoral associate in the department of psychology at Yale University, explores why adults and children think different groups of people react differently when looking at the same situation.…