Robin Kowalski, Clemson University – Cyberbullying
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Cyberbullying is a giant concern in the internet age. Today on The Academic Minute: Robin Kowalski, professor of psychology at Clemson University, explores how children with disabilities are especially vulnerable to these attacks. Dr. Robin Kowalski is a professor of…
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Victor Sojo, University of Melbourne – The Risk of Everyday Sexism at Work
Workplace sexism isn’t always visible. Victor Sojo, post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Melbourne, discusses how frequent low-intensity events of sexism can be just as harsh as more flagrant events. Dr Victor Sojo is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow and…
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Fred Butcher, Case Western Reserve University – Trauma in Youth
Exposure to trauma early on may lead to bad decisions in your youth. Fred Butcher, research associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at Case Western Reserve University, explores how treating trauma in children may be…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.27 Monday, June 27 Fred Butcher of Case Western Reserve University delves into the issues caused by trauma experience during youth. Tuesday, June 28 Victor Sojo of the University of Melbourne discusses the risk…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.06.20-06.24
Academic Minute from 6.20 – 6.24 Monday, June 20 Samuel Sober – Emory University Learning From Mistakes I attended Wesleyan University, where I received a BA in Neuroscience & Behavior. I did my doctoral research as an NSF Graduate Research…
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Ali Torkamani, Scripps Research Institute – Wellderly
What good is extending your lifespan if your health doesn’t go along with it? Ali Torkamani, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Experimental Medicine at the Scripps Research Institute, studies the “wellderly” and what we can learn about healthy aging from…
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted 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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Matthew Will, University of Missouri – Cravings
Which part of your brain is responsible for giving in to cravings? Matthew Will, associate professor in the department of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri, finds out. Will’s lab researches the neurological underpinnings of addiction. Using rats, he…
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Stephanie Seguino, University of Vermont – Better Quality Jobs for Women
Economic equality between the sexes is improving, but we’re still not where we need to be. Stephanie Seguino, professor in the department of economics at the University of Vermont, says as more women are becoming employed, they also need more…
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Douglas Massey, Princeton University – US Border Patrol Policy
Has our current border patrol policy failed? Douglas Massey, Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University, examines whether policies made to keep people out are actually keeping them in. Douglas S. Massey has served on the faculties of…