Kerry Dean Carso, SUNY New Paltz – Gothic Revival
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Gothic novels and architecture have always had an appeal in the United States. Kerry Dean Carso, associate professor of art history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, examines this artform and what makes the mysterious exciting.…
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Leanne ten Brinke 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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Janice Chism, Winthrop University – Saki Monkeys
How do you study monkeys that you can’t see? Janice Chism, professor of biology and anthropology at Winthrop University, describes looking for meaning in Saki monkey calls to observe this bashful breed. Dr. Chism has carried out research on wild…
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James Waller, Keene State College – Genocide
Preventing genocide is one of our biggest challenges. James Waller, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College, says a human problem has a human solution. Dr. James Waller is the Cohen Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies…
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Eric Taylor, University of Toronto – Human Perception
Selective attention is a key practice to help us process our busy world. Today on The Academic Minute: Eric Taylor, post-doctoral research fellow in the department of psychology at the University of Toronto, discusses the two modes of information selecting…
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Jeff Nesteruk, Franklin & Marshall College – Humanities and Business
What do the humanities have to teach the business sector? Jeff Nesteruk, Professor of Legal Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, describes the power of stories and why businesses need to tell better ones to survive in today’s environment. Jeffrey…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.07.04)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.7.04 Monday, July 4 Jeff Nesteruk of Franklin & Marshall College discusses how businesses can benefit from the humanities. Tuesday, July 5 Eric Taylor of the University of Toronto delves into human perception. Wednesday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.06.27-07.01
Academic Minute from 6.27 – 7.01 Monday, June 27 Fred Butcher – Case Western Reserve University Trauma in Youth Fredrick Butcher, Ph.D is a Research Associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at Case Western Reserve…
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Leanne ten Brinke, University of California Berkeley – Virtues, Vices and Political Influence
Do virtues or vices make for a more influential politician? Leanne ten Brinke, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Haas School of Business and Department of Psychology at the University of California Berkeley, describes how these different factors affect the political…
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Thank You Mount Holyoke College
Today marks the end of funding support for The Academic Minute from Mount Holyoke College. Tomorrow, our host Lynn Pasquerella will take her new role as President of The Association of American Colleges and Universities and the association will take…