Jonathan Wynn, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Festivals

Bringing people together for a weekend can be better for a city than building a museum. Jonathan Wynn, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses how more performances and less concrete can lead to fewer problems…
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.7.25 Monday, July 25 Jonathan Wynn of the University of Massachusetts Amherst discusses why festivals are better for cities than building more concrete buildings. Tuesday, July 26 Henna-Riikka Peltola of the University of Jyvaskyla…
Academic Minute from 7.18 – 7.22 Monday, July 18th Gary Lewandowski – Monmouth University Should I Stay or Should I Go? Dr. Lewandowski’s research focuses on self and intimate relationships. He has published over 20 journal articles, over a dozen…
Retaining your cultural identity can be important for couples in an intercultural union. Helen Kim, associate professor of sociology at Whitman College, examines if combining cultures, races or religious backgrounds can make both stronger in the long run. Helen Kim…
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…
How can tree rings and shipwrecks help us predict where hurricanes will hit in the future? Valerie Trouet, Associate Professor of Dendrochronology at the University of Arizona, explains how studying the past can help us protect ourselves in the 21st…
Why do anxiety disorders peak in adolescence? Dylan Gee, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Yale University with research conducted at Weill Cornell Medical College, delves into this question. Dr. Gee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at…
How do you know if your partner is the one? Gary Lewandowski, professor and department chair of psychology at Monmouth University, explores the science behind this question. Dr. Lewandowski’s research focuses on self and intimate relationships. He has published over…
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.7.18 Monday, July 18 Gary Lewandowski of Monmouth University discusses if your partner is ‘The One.” Tuesday, July 19 Dylan Gee of Weill Cornell Medical College explores why anxiety peaks in adolescence. Wednesday, July…