Stephen Barnard, St. Lawrence University – Social Media and Journalism
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In 2015, social media is ubiquitous. Stephen Barnard, sociologist at St. Lawrence University, is studying the way journalists use social media. Stephen Barnard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at St. Lawrence University. Dr. Barnard earned his…
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Glenn Geher 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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Gabe Bowen, University of Utah – Ancient Warming Periods and Today
The climate has always been changing. Dr. Gabe Bowen, a geochemist at the University of Utah, offers an interesting profile of the climate as it’s been and as it might become. Dr. Gabe Bowen is a native of Michigan’s Upper…
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Thomas Goetz, University of Konstanz, A New Type of Boredom
Are you bored? If you are, do you know what type of boredom you are experiencing? There are several types. And, Thomas Goetz, a professor for empirical educational research at the University of Konstanz in Germany, has discovered yet another…
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John Lurz, Tufts – Literature as a Medium
Are you addicted to your kindle? These neat little devices are definitely convenient, but do they take away from the experience of reading? John Lurz, an English professor at Tufts University, discusses physical media through a close reading of Marcel…
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Nancy Gallagher, University of Maryland – Public Perception of Iran Nuclear Deal
The recent nuclear deal reached by the US, its allies and Iran has incredible, world-wide implications. Nancy Gallagher, the associate director for research at The University of Maryland, offers an analysis of the public perception of this deal. Nancy Gallagher…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.4.13)
Monday, April 13 Nancy Gallagher of the University of Maryland analyzes the public perception of the recent nuclear deal with Iran. Tuesday, April 14 John Lurz of Tufts University discusses physical media through a close reading of Proust. Wednesday, April…
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Greg Bell, Winthrop University – Day to Day Life of Medieval Crusaders
Depictions of The Crusades usually entail throngs of pillaging troops sacking cities and running amok. Greg Bell, a medieval history expert at Winthrop University, offers an interesting profile of The Crusades, focusing on the time off the battlefield. A medievalist…
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Robert Edgell 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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Catherine Murphy, UIUC – Gold Nanotechnology
Atomic element #79 is the precious metal more commonly known as gold. Catherine Murphy, a chemist at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is working with gold on a nanoscale level and showing its usage far beyond the creation of…