Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific – Non-Military Drones
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Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly referred to as drones, have been in the news a great deal lately – and the news is usually very negative. Elizabeth Basha, engineer at University of the Pacific, is working to show the positive…
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Marina D’Angelo, PCOM – Canine Osteoarthritis
Pets are just like any other member of the family, and sometimes they need some specific healthcare as well. Marina D’Angelo, professor of bio-medical sciences at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is working to treat canine osteoarthritis. Dr. Marina…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.5.4)
Monday, May 4 Marina D’Angelo of The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine discusses canine osteoarthritis. Tuesday, May 5 Elizabeth Basha of The University of the Pacific profiles the utility of drones in a non-military context. Wednesday, May 6 Monmouth University’s…
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Kristen Ghodsee, Bowdoin College – The Left Side of History
The term “communist” certainly has an associated stigma, especially in the United States. Kristen Ghodsee, a professor at Bowdoin College, presents a historical account meant to counteract that negative association. Kristen R. Ghodsee is a professor of gender and women’s…
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Megan Mueller 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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Martin Krieger, USC – Urban Tomography
Photographs can surely capture a visual depiction of a city, but is that enough? Martin Krieger, a professor of planning at The University of Southern California, discusses his urban tomography project. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the…
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Jennifer Talarico, Lafayette College – Imperfect Memories
Your recollection of a particular event might be exceptionally detailed and completely inaccurate. Jennifer Talarico, a psychologist at Lafayette College, is working to better understand how memory works. Jennifer Talarico is a cognitive psychologist at Lafayette College [CV]. Her research…
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Geoff Harkness, Morningside College – Autonomy of the Athletic Field
Playing fields aren’t just for sports. Geoff Harkness, a sociologist at Morningside College, discusses his research interviewing athletes in the Middle East. Geoff Harkness is a sociologist interested in culture, stratification, and qualitative methods. His research focuses on interactive micro…
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Scott Adler, York University – Visual Attention
Studying the eye’s movements might hold the key to unlocking some mysteries about human’s vision and our attentional processes. Scott Adler, a psychologist and vision specialist at York University, explains his ocular research. Scott Adler is Associate Professor in the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.4.27 – 5.1)
This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, April 27 Scott Adler of York University discusses his research into eye movement and cognitive development. Tuesday, April 28 Geoff Harkness of Morningside College explains his findings conducting interviews on athletic playing fields…