Kevin Hatala, Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology – Footprints of Homo Erectus
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Did Homo Erectus walk as we do today? Kevin Hatala, post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and now at Chatham University, determines whether the feet of our ancestors resemble our own. Kevin Hatala is a paleoanthropologist whose…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.03)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.3 Monday, October 3rd Kevin Hatala of the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology examines if Homo Erectus walked in the same fashion as we do today. Tuesday, October 4th Alistair Evans of Monash…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.09.26-09.30
Academic Minute from 9.26 – 9.30 Monday, September 26th Stephen Kane – San Francisco State University Second Earth Candidates Stephen Kane has been researching planets around other stars for more than 20 years and has discovered and characterized hundreds of…
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Yellowlees Douglas, University of Florida – What You Read Influences How You Write
You write what you read. Yellowlees Douglas, associate professor at the center for management communication at the University of Florida, examines if reading more polished writing can make you a better writer. Dr. Yellowlees Douglas is an associate professor of…
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Charles Mitchell 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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Jaume Padilla, University of Missouri – Fidgeting
Do you fidget while you sit? Jaume Padilla, assistant professor of nutrition at the University of Missouri, discusses whether this sometimes annoying activity can actually keep you healthier. Jaume Padilla, Ph.D., serves as an assistant professor of nutrition and exercise…
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Stephanie Pfirman, Barnard College – Games and Climate Change
New ways of communicating the effects of climate change are needed. Stephanie Pfirman, professor of environmental sciences at Barnard College, explores whether making a game of it will help spread the information. Stephanie L. Pfirman, Professor of Environmental Science and…
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Richard Stevens, University of Connecticut – Artificial Lighting and Our Health
Turn off the lights. Richard Stevens, professor in the school of medicine at the University of Connecticut, examines the effects of electric light on our circadian rhythms. Dr. Stevens has been working for a long time trying to help figure…
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Stephen Kane, San Francisco State University – Second Earth Candidates
The search for the Holy Grail of planets continues. Stephen Kane, associate professor in the department of physics & astronomy at San Francisco State University, scours the universe for Earth-like rocks. Stephen Kane has been researching planets around other stars…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.09.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.9.26 Monday, September 26th Stephen Kane of San Francisco State University explores the cosmos for Second Earth candidates. Tuesday, September 27th Richard Stevens of the University of Connecticut examines if artificial light is disrupting our circadian…