David Rothery, The Open University – Water on Mars
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Scientists have found evidence of liquid water on Mars. David Rothery, Professor of Planetary Geosciences at The Open University, explains how this exciting discovery was made. In November 2013 I became Professor of Planetary Geosciences. I was a Senior Lecturer in the…
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Brianna Mount 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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Richard Chacon, Winthrop University – The Great Awakening and the American Revolution
Did a religious awakening lead to the birth of a nation? Richard Chacon, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Winthrop University, explains how The Great Awakening laid the groundwork for the colonists’ freedom fight. Dr. Richard J. Chacon is an Associate Professor…
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Stephen Christ, Truman State University – Authenticity of Mexican Restaurants
How do you define authenticity in a restaurant? Stephen Christ, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Truman State University with research conducted at the University of Missouri, devled into this question by conducting his research firsthand. In his research, Stephen R. Christ examines…
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John Rennie Short, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Western Wildfires
The western region of the US has been experiencing a rash of wildfires. John Rennie Short, professor of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains how people living in at-risk areas and the west getting drier is…
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Kristie Seelman, Georgia State University – Transgender Discrimination
Most aspects of college life are organized by gender. Kristie Seelman, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University, explains how this affects transgender students. Dr. Kristie Seelman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.10.12 Monday, October 12 Kristie Seelman of Georgia State University explains how discrimination is not always just one person targeting another. Tuesday, October 13 John Rennie Short of the University of Maryland Baltimore County explores the…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.10.05-10.09
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 10.05 – 10.09 Monday, October 5 Jonathan Willner – Oklahoma City University Sports Economics Dr. Jonathan Willner received his BA in Economics from Colorado State University in 1990 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue…
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Brian Obach, SUNY New Paltz – Organic Farming
The organic movement and the government don’t always see eye to eye Brian Obach, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, describes how the farmers in the organic movement learned how having rules can be a beneficial development. Brian Obach…
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Chris Ferguson 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…