The Academic Minute for 2017.2.27-3.3
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Academic Minute from 2.27 – 3.3 Monday, February 27th Isabel Gauthier – Vanderbilt University Sex Differences in Facial Recognition Gauthier studies visual object recognition, with particular emphasis on the plasticity of recognition mechanisms and their neural substrate. One issue that…
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David Caplan, Ohio Wesleyan University – Is Hip-Hop Poetry?
Would Garrison Keillor read hip hop lyrics on The Writer’s Almanac? David Caplan, professor of English at Ohio Wesleyan University, discusses whether hip hop is poetry and whether it should be more broadly recognized for its skill. David Caplan is…
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Dale Fink 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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Corey Brettschneider, Brown University – Constitutional Resistance
If the Supreme Court oversteps its bounds, who steps up to protect the rights of the citizens? Corey Brettschneider, Professor of Political Science at Brown University, looks into this question. Corey Brettschneider is professor of political science at Brown University,…
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Erin Godfrey, New York University – Civic Engagement Among Youth
Income equality is an important issue in our country. Erin Godfrey, Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University, delves into whether different age groups react the same way to this issue. Erin Godfrey is assistant professor of Applied…
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David Yamane, Wake Forest University – Religion & Guns
It is often said that people cling to their guns and their religion. David Yamane, professor of sociology at Wake Forest University, explores if the religious really do cling to their guns. David Yamane earned his B.A. (’91) in sociology…
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Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt University – Sex Differences in Facial Recognition
Women outperform men when it comes recognizing faces. Isabel Gauthier, Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University, delves into her research into this topic. Gauthier studies visual object recognition, with particular emphasis on the plasticity of recognition mechanisms…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.2.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.2.27 Monday, February 27th Isabel Gauthier of Vanderbilt University determines if there are sex differences in facial recognition. Tuesday, February 28th David Yamane of Wake Forest University looks into religion and guns. Wednesday, March…
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The Academic Minute for 2017.2.20-2.24
Academic Minute from 2.20 – 2.24 Monday, February 20th Christopher Salas-Wright – University of Texas at Austin/Boston University Immigrant Mischaracterization 2016-present Assistant Professor School of Social Work, Boston University 2013-2016 Assistant Professor School of Social Work, The University of Texas…
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Joel Cohen, University of Chicago – Tornado Outbreaks
Are more tornadoes occurring than ever before? Joel Cohen, Visiting Scholar in the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago, examines this question. I use mathematics, statistics, and computation to understand populations of single or multiple types of individuals.…