Samuel Sober, Emory University – Learning From Mistakes
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It pays to learn from your mistakes. Samuel Sober, assistant professor in the biology department at Emory University, explores which part of our brain helps us avoid making the same error twice. I attended Wesleyan University, where I received a…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.20)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.20 Monday, June 20 Samuel Sober of Emory University discusses how dopamine in our brains helps us learn from our mistakes. Tuesday, June 21 Douglas Massey of Princeton University examines our border patrol policy.…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.06.13-06.17
Academic Minute from 6.13 – 6.17 Monday, June 13 Don MacKenzie – University of Washington Driverless Cars Don MacKenzie joined the department as an Assistant Professor in 2013. His research focuses on the interactions of emerging transportation technologies and public…
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Berthold Hoeckner, University of Chicago – Wisdom, Meditation and Ballet Too
Does wisdom come from the mind or does the body have a part to play as well? Berthold Hoecker, Associate Professor of Music and the Humanities at the University of Chicago, discusses how being in tune with both mind and…
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Devyn Spence Benson 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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Corinna Loeckenhoff, Cornell University – Self-Continuity
Are you living in the past or the future? Corinna Loeckenhoff, Associate Professor of Human Development at Cornell University, delves into whether our age determines where our mind may be. Dr. Loeckenhoff received her undergraduate degree from the University of…
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Christa Brunnschweiler, University of East Anglia – Economic Backwardness and Civil Unrest
Does a bad economy lead to civil unrest or is it vice versa? Christa Brunnschweiler, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of East Anglia, determines which comes first. Christa Brunnschweiler is a Senior Lecturer in Economics. She holds a…
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John O’Meara, St. Michael’s College – Traces of the First Stars
Have we found the fingerprints of the first group of stars in our universe? John O’Meara, associate professor of physics at St. Michael’s College, explores how looking 12 billion years in the past can lead to a better understanding of…
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Don MacKenzie, University of Washington – Driverless Cars
Self-driving cars could have some positive and negative environmental factors. Don MacKenzie, assistant professor of transportation engineering at the University of Washington, explores how making transportation easier could lead to even more people getting on the road. Don MacKenzie joined…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.13 Monday, June 13 Don MacKenzie of the University of Washington discusses the pros and cons of self-driving cars. Tuesday, June 14 John O’Meara of St. Michael’s College examines the traces of the first stars…