John Turri, University of Waterloo – Moral Obligations
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What we think of as common sense morality may need some updating. John Turri, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Waterloo, explains how what we ought to do may not always be what we can do. I’m a…
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Tierney Lorenz, Indiana University – Sex and the Immune System
Regular sexual activity can be a boon to your immune system. Tierney Lorenz, visiting research scientist at Indiana University, discusses her research into sex and the immune system. Tierney Lorenz is a visiting research scientist at the Kinsey Institute for…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.8)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.2.8 Monday, February 8 Tierney Lorenz of Indiana University explains that an active sex life might be a positive for your immune system. Tuesday, February 9 John Turri of the University of Waterloo delves into moral…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.2.1-2.5
Academic Minute from 2.1 – 2.5 Monday, February 1 Robert Josephs – University of Texas at Austin Hormones and Unethical Behavior Robert Josephs is a professor of psychology and the principal investigator in the Clinical Neuroendocrinology Laboratory at The University…
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Rhondda Thomas, Clemson University – Convict Labor and Clemson
Clemson University was built by those who could never attend the college. Rhondda Thomas, associate professor of African American Literature at Clemson, sheds light on the slaves who labored to build the institution and why it’s necessary to paint the…
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Franco Pestilli 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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Mads Daugaard, University of British Columbia – Malaria Vaccine and Cancer
Chemotherapy can save lives but also be debilitating. Mads Daugaard, senior research scientist and assistant professor in the department of urology at the University of British Columbia, explores how a sugar protein may be the answer to an easier method…
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Avery August, Cornell University – Antibiotic Resistance and Allergies
The prevalence of allergies is on the rise in the U.S. and around the world. Avery August, professor and chair of immunology at Cornell University, discusses how the overuse of antibiotics could be to blame. Avery August is Professor of…
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Joseph Chandler, Birmingham-Southern College – Music and Sleep
Can soothing music help you fall and stay asleep? Joseph Chandler, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Birmingham-Southern College, explains how even music written to make you snooze may only play a small part in the actual process of dozing off.…
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Robert Josephs, University of Texas at Austin – Hormones and Unethical Behavior
Can you blame your hormones for the last untruth you told? Robert Josephs, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, explains that may be the case. Robert Josephs is a professor of psychology and the principal investigator…