Tobin Porterfield, Towson University – Unlocking the Mysterious Isle
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Cuba is undergoing changes in the wake of new travel policies by the U.S. Tobin Porterfield, associate professor in the department of eBusiness & technology management at Towson University, explains how his students got to Cuba before the change. Professor…
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50 States on The Academic Minute
The Academic Minute reached a huge milestone with today’s segment featuring Emily Lescak, postdoctoral fellow from the University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve now had research submitted from universities in all 50 states! Here are the largest contributors from each state:…
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Emily Lescak, University of Alaska Anchorage – Evolutionary Timescales
How long does it take for a species to evolve? Emily Lescak, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alaska Anchorage, examines how one freshwater fish shows evolution can take place much faster than previously thought. Dr. Emily Lescak is a…
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Dylan Minor, Harvard Business School – Toxic Workers
Having a toxic worker on your staff can cause big problems. Dylan Minor, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, explores the cost of having even one person bringing down the office. Dylan Minor is a…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.2.15 Monday, February 15 Dylan Minor of the Harvard Business School explores how toxic workers can harm a working environment. Tuesday, February 16 Emily Lescak of the University of Alaska Anchorage delves into evolutionary…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.2.8-2.12
Academic Minute from 2.8 – 2.12 Monday, February 8 Tierney Lorenz – Indiana University Sex and the Immune System Tierney Lorenz is a visiting research scientist at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University,…
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Michelle Watts, American Public University – Indigenous People of Costa Rica
Indigenous people in Costa Rica are looking to have their history preserved. Michelle Watts, faculty director and assistant professor in the school of security and global studies at American Public University, explores the uncertain future of many of these groups…
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Blaine Pfeifer 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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Garth Heutel, Georgia State University – Solar Geoengineering
How does an economist look at climate change? Garth Heutel, assistant professor of economics at Georgia State University, explains his research into the benefits and risks of solar geoengineering. Garth Heutel is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Andrew…
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Pierre McDonagh, University of Bath – Electric Cars
The electric car has yet to hit the mainstream. Pierre McDonagh, professor of marketing at the University of Bath, delves into the steps to get electric vehicles in more driveways. Pierre’s research primarily focuses on the (im)possibility of sustainability within…