Cristine Legare, University of Texas at Austin – Imitation and Innovation
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Does imitation lead to innovation? Cristine Legare, associate professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses these dual engines of cultural learning. Cristine Legare is an associate professor of psychology and the director of the Cognition, Culture and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.4)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.4 Monday, January 4 Cristine Legare of the University of Texas at Austin discusses the dual engines of cultural learning: imitation and innovation. Tuesday, January 5 Maria Aysa-Lastra of Winthrop University delves how The Great…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.12.28-1.1
Academic Minute from 12.28 – 1.1 Monday, December 28 Mitch Grayson – Medical College of Wisconsin Asthma Research Congratulations to Mitchell Grayson of The Medical College of Wisconsin for winning our 2015 President’s Choice Senior Superlative award. Dr. Grayson’s segment…
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Paul Arciero, Skidmore College, The Quality of Exercise
Most Likely To Change The World Congratulations to Paul Arciero of Skidmore College for winning our 2015 Most Likely To Change The World Senior Superlative award. His segment analyzed how you should pay attention to the quality of your exercise as opposed to…
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Denise Wilson 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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Larry Stevens, Northern Arizona University – Chocolate Brain Boost
Most Likely To Take Over The World Congratulations to Larry Stevens of Northern Arizona University for winning our 2015 Most Likely To Take Over The World Senior Superlative award. His segment profiles how chocolate can boost the attentiveness of your brain. This…
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Ron Mallett, University of Connecticut – Theories of Time Travel
Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Congratulations to Ron Mallett of The University of Connecticut for winning our 2015 Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Senior Superlative award. A research professor of physics at UCONN, Dr. Mallett’s fascinating segment discusses theories of…
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Stacy Tye-Williams, Iowa State – Workplace Bullies
The Listener’s Choice Award Congratulations to Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University for winning our 2015 Senior Superlative Listener’s Choice award in a landslide! In her Academic Minute segment, Dr. Tye-Williams discussed workplace bullies. This segment originally aired on January 26, 2015.
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2015 Senior Superlative Awards!
To honor the hard work of the contributors and public relations teams at the higher learning institutions, The Academic Minute team is proud to announce the Fifth Annual Senior Superlative awards. Mister Congeniality Dr. Martin Krieger – University of Southern California…
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Mitchell Grayson, Medical College of Wisconsin – Asthma Research
The President’s Choice Award Congratulations to Mitchell Grayson of The Medical College of Wisconsin for winning our 2015 President’s Choice Senior Superlative award. Dr. Grayson’s segment discussed a new treatment for the common affliction of asthma. This segment aired on…