Women in STEM week (2015.8.17)
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All this week, we’ll be highlighting the great research and technological advances women are contributing in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Monday, August 17 Ami Zota of The George Washington University warns of potential health hazards associated…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.8.10 – 8.14
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.10- 8.14 Monday, August 10 Oksana Chkrebtii – The Ohio State University Earthworm Invasion Oksana Chkrebtii is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics at The Ohio State University. Her research interests…
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Tracy Alloway, UNF – Lying Kids
If your kids are lying to you, it might be an indicator of intelligence! Tracy Alloway, psychologist at the University of North Florida, is studying the psychology behind the lies of children. Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD is an associate professor…
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Marist’s Robyn Rosen records at WAMC
Professor of history at Marist College, Robyn Rosen stopped by WAMC’s studios on Central Ave. in Albany today. Dr. Rosen was on hand to record her upcoming Academic Minute segment giving historical context to the controversies and perceptions affixed to…
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Stuart Thomson 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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Rhonda Quinn, Seton Hall – Evolutionary Catalysts
A variety of factors influenced our human evolution. Rhonda Quinn, an assistant professor of sociology, anthropology, and social work at Seton Hall University, is studying the relationships our first use of tools by our human ancestors shares with evolution. Rhonda…
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Matthew Xu-Friedman, University at Buffalo – Processing Noise
How are nerve cells and the connections between them affected by activity? Matthew Xu-Friedman, associate professor at the University at Buffalo, is studying this question as it relates to the auditory system. Dr. Xu-Friedman has been trying to understand how…
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Gary Wilcox, UT Austin – Alcohol Advertising
The way alcohol ads are regulated is quite interesting. Gary Wilcox, UT Austin professor of advertising and public relations, provides a closer look at this specific type of marketing. Dr. Gary B. Wilcox, John A. Beck Centennial Professor in Communication,…
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Oksana Chkrebtii, Ohio State – Earthworm Invasion
Are we about to be overrun by earthworms? Oksana Chkrebtii, a statistician at The Ohio State University, offers an interesting analysis. Oksana Chkrebtii is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics at The Ohio State University. Her research interests…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.8.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, August 10 Oksana Chkrebtii of The Ohio State University describes the statistical possibility of an earthworm invasion. Tuesday, August 11 Gary Wilcox of The University of Texas at Austin profiles alcohol advertising. Wednesday,…