Richard Veit, Monmouth University – Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze Estate
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Joseph Bonaparte is probably most notably known as Napoleon’s older brother, but his cultural significance goes much further than his famous family. Richard Veit, an anthropologist at Monmouth University, offers an historical profile of Point Breeze, the lavish garden he…
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Michele Markstein 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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Elizabeth Behrman, Wichita State University – Quantum Artificial Intelligence
We’re still trying to figure what consciousness is exactly. Elizabeth Berhman, a professor of physics and math, is working to create an artificial neural network. Elizabeth Behrman earned her PhD in physics in 1985 from the University of Illinois at…
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Megan Mueller, Tufts University – Benefits of Pet Ownership
Playing fetch with the family dog might have some far reaching benefits. Megan Mueller, a research assistant professor at Tufts University, is studying the bonds of human-animal relationships. Dr. Megan Mueller is a research assistant professor at Cummings School of…
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Ian Hawes, University of Canterbury – Mapping Ice Algae with Underwater Drones
Ian Hawes and his team have a very hard job. Along with colleagues from Aarhus University and the University of Tasmania, the University of Canterbury lecturer is using underwater drones to map ice algae in Antarctica. Ian Hawes has been…
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Ron Mallett, UCONN – Theories of Time Travel
Are we getting closer to achieving time travel? According to Ron Mallett, the answer is theoretically yes. As we near the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, Dr. Mallet, a research professor of physics at UCONN, offers…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.16)
Monday, February 16 Ronald Mallett of UCONN celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity by exploring the possibility of time travel. Tuesday, February 17 Ian Hawes of The University of Canterbury profiles the work of his…
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Eduardo Fernandez-Duque, Yale University – Monogamous Monkeys
It’s Valentine’s Day – an appropriate time to look into the love lives of owl monkeys. Eduardo Fernandez-Duque, a biological anthropologist at Yale University, is studying pair bonding in mammals. Eduardo Fernandez-Duque is a biological anthropologist with a general interest…
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Rob Hillier, Norwich University of the Arts – The Sylexiad Typeface
Dyslexia is one of the most commonly diagnosed learning disabilities. Rob Hillier, a graphic artist & lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts, has designed Sylexiad – a typeface that can help those afflicted with dyslexia. Dr. Robert Hillier is…
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Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, UT Austin – Unlocking Parkinson’s Disease
What does SLC30A10 mean to you? Chances are: not a lot. To, Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, a pharmacologist at UT Austin, however, SLC30A10 might hold the key to helping battle Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay is an assistant professor of toxicology and…