Paul Gaffney, St. John’s University – The Meaning of Competition
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Competition is a huge driver of human action. Paul Gaffney, chair of the philosophy department at St. John’s University, offers a compelling analysis of the meaning of competition. Dr. Paul Gaffney was born and raised in Syracuse, NY. He earned…
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Jennifer Maynard, UT Austin – Outsmarting Whooping Cough
New insights into pertussis are helping to fight the disease. Jennifer Maynard, a chemical engineer at The University of Texas at Austin, is working to fight whooping cough. Jennifer Maynard is the Laurence E. McMakin, Jr. Centennial Faculty Fellow and…
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Cliff Ross, University of North Florida – Coral Reef Ecology
Today on The Academic Minute, the interconnectedness of nature is on full display. A marine biologist at the University of North Florida, Cliff Ross is studying the ecology of the Florida Keys to better understand coral reefs. Dr. Cliff Ross…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.23)
Monday, February 23 Cliff Ross of the University of North Florida is looking at the environment of the Florida Keys to learn more about coral reefs. Tuesday, February 24 Jennifer Maynard of The University of Texas at Austin is…
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Richard Veit, Monmouth University – Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze Estate
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…