Vanessa Brown, Nottingham Trent University – Why Fashion Models Don’t Smile
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Why don’t fashion models smile? Vanessa Brown, senior lecturer in the school of art & design at Nottingham Trent University, explores this question. Vanessa’s research is focused around visual culture and the relationships between identity and the potential meanings of…
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Frank McAndrew, Knox College – Why High School Never Ends
High school memories never fade. Frank McAndrew, professor of psychology at Knox College, details why the memories made during our formative years are so strong no matter how old we are. To the extent that there is a common theme…
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James Kimble, Seton Hall University – Who was the real Rosie The Riveter?
Who was Rosie the Riveter? James Kimble, associate professor of Communication at Seton Hall University, on why the person we thought was Rosie all along, may not be the real thing. Most of my scholarship involves domestic propaganda and the…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.09.05)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.9.5 Monday, September 5th James Kimble of Seton Hall University determines who is the real Rosie The Riveter. Tuesday, September 6th Frank McAndrew of Knox College details why high school never ends. Wednesday, September 7th…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.08.29-09.02
Academic Minute from 8.29 – 9.02 Monday, August 29th Sasha Dall – University of Exeter Genes As Cues For Development The primary aim of my research is to explore how animals cope with the unexpected opportunities and dangers they face…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Health & A.I.
Artificial intelligence could help you make healthier food choices. Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, details how AI can help keep you on the right dietary track. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of Technology…
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Robert Brinkmann 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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Mary Caton-Rosser, Black Hills State University – Use of Online Technologies in Higher Education
The flow of communication in classrooms is faster than ever before. Mary Caton-Rosser, Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Black Hills State University, explores what this means for students and professors as they adapt to a changing world. Mary Caton-Rosser…
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Joseph Dwyer, University of New Hampshire – Lightning
Thunderstorms are a summertime staple across the country. Joseph Dwyer, professor of physics at the University of New Hampshire, explains scientists are still studying these storms to get a handle on how they actually work. Joseph Dwyer received his PhD…
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Peter Weiss, University of California Santa Cruz – Mercury in California’s Fog
Why is there mercury in California’s fog? Peter Weiss, research associate at the University of California Santa Cruz, explains why fog, and not rain, collects mercury from the atmosphere and what that could mean for coastal environments. Peter Weiss-Penzias has…