Andrew Stokes, Boston University – Obesity Paradox
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Does being obese protect you from getting certain diseases? Andrew Stokes, assistant professor in the school of public health at Boston University, explains how this paradoxically way of thinking came to be and what his research says on this debate.…
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Academic Minute Best-Of for 2016!
Enjoy some of our best segments from September 2015 – August 2016 right here! Florin Dolcos of the University of Illinois had a very popular segment last January on anxiety disorders and optimism. Anxiety Disorders and Optimism Prof. Florin Dolcos…
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Florin Dolcos, University of Illinois – Anxiety Disorders and Optimism
Our country’s annual medical bill for treating anxiety is huge. Florin Dolcos, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois, delves into a new discovery that may trigger a new treatment for the millions of American suffering from this…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.26 Monday, December 26th Florin Dolcos of the University of Illinois explored anxiety disorders and optimism. Tuesday, December 27th Andrew Stokes of Boston University detailed the obesity paradox. Wednesday, December 28th Michael Kraus of Yale…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.12.19-12.23
Academic Minute from 12.19 – 12.23 Monday, December 19th Evelyn Johnson – Boise State University Reading Disorders Evelyn received her Doctor of Education degree from the University of Washington, Seattle in 1999 and holds the position of Professor of Special…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Creativity and Newton
Creativity can come in many forms. Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, explains the novelty of this path of thought. Martin Krieger’s current work is on defense and military policy, and on uncertainty and ambiguity.…
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Arik Kershenbaum 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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Behnam Darvish, California Institute of Technology – Why Galaxies Stop Forming Stars
Galaxies stop forming stars, and scientists are working on finding out how. Behnam Darvish, postdoctoral scholar in physics at the California Institute for Technology, delves into this scientific quandary. Postdoctoral Scholar in Physics at California Institute of Technology. Research interests: …
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Shervin Assari, University of Michigan – Resilience Among Different Races
Can members of one race be more resilient than members of another? Shervin Assari, research investigator with the department of Psychiatry and school of Public Health at the University of Michigan, details the reasons this might be. Dr. Assari is…
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Jeff Blaustein, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Estrogens and Breast Cancer Survivors
Tough decisions must be made about further treatment after breast cancer. Jeff Blaustein, professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses the pros and cons of estrogen blockers and what women should…