Emily O’Brien, Duke University – AFib
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Atrial fibrillation is all too common. Emily O’Brien, a medical instructor in the Department of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center and the Health Services Research group at the Duke Clinical Research Institute, is working to treat the cardiac condition.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.6.29)
This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, June 29 Emily O’Brien of Duke University discusses her research on atrial fibrillation. Tuesday, June 30 Josh Packard of The University of Northern Colorado describes religious “dones” Wednesday, July 1 Bard College’s Hal…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.6.22 – 6.26
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 6.22- 6.26 Monday, June 22 Radu Sporea – University of Surrey Year 2038 Problem Dr. Radu Sporea is Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Research Fellow in the Advanced Technology Institute at the University…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Creativity and Community
Communities that foster creativity and growth among their top minds will likely flourish. Robert Edgell, a professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, discusses the connection of creativity, innovation, and community. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of…
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Joseph Pawlik, UNCW – Killer Sponges
Sometimes living things don’t share a perfect symbiotic relationship. Joseph Pawlik, a professor at The University of North Carolina Wilmington, discusses sponges and coral reefs. Joseph Pawlik received his BS in 1982 from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and…
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Robert Pallitto 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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Graham Hatfull, PITT – Bacteriophages
Viruses are all around us! Graham Hatfull, biologist at the University of Pittsburgh, is working to decode their genetic makeup. Graham F. Hatfull, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences, Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, University of…
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Deji Akinwande, UT Austin – Silicene Transistors and Moore’s Law
Computers are getting smaller faster. Deji Akinwande, an engineer at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering, discusses Moore’s law and some groundbreaking technology advances. Deji Akinwande is an assistant professor in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of…
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Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Year 2038 Problem
Remember the hysteria related to Y2K? One of our top engineers, The University of Surrey’s Radu Sporea, profiles a very similar issue we may face in the year 2038. Dr. Radu Sporea is Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Research Fellow in the Advanced…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.06.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, June 22 Radu Sporea of The University of Surrey explains the Year 2038 problem. Tuesday, June 23 Deji Akinwande of The University of Texas at Austin profiles silicene transistors and the shrinking size…