Susan Schneider, UCONN – Artificial Alien Life
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We all have a mental image of what we assume aliens will look like. Susan Schneider, philosophy professor at the University of Connecticut, has some deeper theories about first contact. Dr. Susan Schneider is a professor of philosophy at UCONN.…
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Jennifer Cramer 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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Georgiana Bostean, Chapman University – Caregiver Crises
As our lifespans continually increase, unforeseen problems are arising. Georgiana Bostean, sociologist at Chapman University, is studying the crises currently being faced in the field of elder care. Georgiana Bostean is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department and Environmental…
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Heidi Newberg, RPI – The Size of the Galaxy
This universe of ours is pretty big, and it might be bigger than we think. Heidi Newberg, astronomer and physicist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is studying the size of the galaxy. Dr. Heidi Newberg has worked in many areas of…
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Ryan Schacht, Utah – Sexual Ratios
The nature of your surroundings might dictate your desires. Ryan Schacht, post-doctoral research fellow at University of Utah, is studying our reproductive goals in relation to availability. Ryan Schacht‘s research explores variability in behavior within and between groups. Currently, Ryan…
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Jeff Sovern, St. John’s University – Consumer Knowledge
Do you always understand exactly what you’re signing? Jeff Sovern, professor of law at St. John’s University, discusses the contracts we all tend to sign without really reading. Jeff Sovern is a Professor of Law at St. John’s University in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.5.11)
Monday, May 11 Jeff Sovern of St. John’s University analyzes the complicated contracts we all sign. Tuesday, May 12 Ryan Schacht of The University of Utah examines how our surroundings might dictate our reproductive desires. Wednesday, May 13 Rensselaer Polytechnic…
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Kathleen Hart, Vassar College – Meaningful Translations
Translation doesn’t always accurately convey the original writer’s intent. Kathleen Hart, a professor of French at Vassar College, discusses the nature of creating meaningful translations. Formerly a piano performance major, Kathleen Hart (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) discovered her enthusiasm for…
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Brooke Macnamara 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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Mary Kate Donais, Saint Anselm College – X-Ray Fluorescence
New tools are helping archaeologists better preserve their findings. Mary Kate Donais, a chemist at Saint Anselm College, is working with x-ray fluorescence technology that is very useful at dig sites. Mary Kate Donais received her B.S. in chemistry from…