2015.1.26 – This Week on The Academic Minute
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Monday, January 26 Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University analyzes instances of workplace bullying. Tuesday, January 27 Lucy Thairu of Stanford University profiles infant mortality in Tanzania. Wednesday, January 28 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Brian Balin explores advances in…
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Dennis Wolan, Scripps Research Institute – Microbiotic Biology
There’s a lot of stuff happening in the human gut! Dennis Wolan, an assistant professor in The Scripps Research Institute’s department of molecular and experimental medicine, is working with the microbiotic enzymes to better understand our bodies and hopefully treat…
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Tim Mousseau, University of South Carolina – Radioactive Environments
Nuclear disasters, naturally, affect the life in the surrounding areas. Tim Mousseau, a biologist at the University of South Carolina, is studying both Chernobyl and Fukushima to see how far the radioactive damage may go. Timothy Mousseau is a Professor…
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Shirley Anne Warshaw 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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Kimberly Hughes, FSU – Outstanding Guppies
Sometimes it pays to be different, especially if you’re a guppy looking to mate. Kimberly Hughes, a biologist at Florida State University, analyzes the reproductive advantage colorful guppies have over their blander peers. Dr. Kimberly Hughes is a professor of…
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Yoel Stuart, UT Austin – Fast Lizard Evolution
Do outside factors influence evolution? Dr. Yoel Stuart, a biologist at UT Austin, is studying a species of lizard that is very quick to adapt. Yoel Stuart is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at The University…
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Lawrence Ian Reed, Skidmore College – Meaningful Expressions
What can we tell from the face? There is mixed data, but some show a pretty strong coherence between what is felt and what is expressed. Dr. Lawrence Ian Reed, psychologist at Skidmore College, profiles the implications of facial expressions.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.01.19)
Monday, January 19 Lawrence Ian Reed of Skidmore College analyzes the implications of facial expression. Tuesday, January 20 Yoel Stuart of The University of Texas at Austin profiles the speedy evolutionary process of anolis carolinensis. Wednesday, January 21 Florida State…
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Anthony Bogaert, Brock University – Asexuality Studies
The more we learn about human sexuality, the more complicated it seems. Anthony Bogaert, a psychologist at Brock University, chronicles an often-overlooked section of human sexuality: asexuality. Dr. Anthony Bogaert is Professor of Health Sciences and Psychology. He has taught…
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Shirley Anne Warshaw, Gettysburg College – Executive Orders
Discussion of presidential executive orders has proved to be a recurring topic of late. Dr. Shirley Anne Warshaw, a political scientist at Gettysburg College, provides a historical analysis of this political process. Shirley Anne Warshaw is Professor of Political Science…