David Rosenbaum, Penn State – Precrastination
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People cite procrastination as a major factor influencing productivity in a negative way. Dr. David Rosenbaum, a psychologist at Penn State University, has coined the term precrastination. Precrastination is roughly the opposite of procrastination. When one procrastinates, they put off…
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Isabelle Mansuy, University of Zurich – Hereditary Trauma
It’s no secret that you inherit certain genetic traits directly from your parents. But, as Isabelle Mansuy, a neuro-epigeneticist at the University of Zurich, shows, early traumatic experiences might show consequences even generations down the line. Isabelle Mansuy is Professor…
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Lauri Byerley – American Public University – Energy Drink Demographics
Energy drinks are typically marketed to young adults. But, is this the primary group that is consuming them? Dr. Lauri Byerly is an associate professor of Sports and Health Sciences at American Public University. Her position at this all-online university…
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Scott Hanson-Easey, University of Adelaide – Talk Radio Racism
Racism can be cloaked in language that avoids overt prejudices. Dr. Scott Hanson-Easey, a public health researcher at Australia’s University of Adelaide, is studying how subtly racist language permeates the media. Dr. Scott Hanson-Easey is a researcher in the Discipline…
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Arnout van de Rijt 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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Edward LeBrun, UT Austin – Crazy Ant Invasion
The speed, ferocity, and resilience of tawny fire ants is drawing the attention of the entomology world. Edward LeBrun, postdoctoral fellow at The University of Texas at Austin, examines the invasion. Dr. Edward LeBrun is a postdoctoral fellow in the…
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Ole Hertel, Aarhus University – Air Pollution Modeling
If you’re reading this right now, chances are, you’ve just taken a breath. Oxygen is one of those essential elements that allows us humans to live. Ole Hertel, an air pollution specialist and professor at Aarhus University, focuses his research…
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Casey Klofstad, University of Miami – Vocal Fry in the Workplace
Something as trivial as the sound of one’s voice might prove detrimental in the workplace, especially if you’re a woman. Dr. Casey Klofstad, a political scientist at the University of Miami, profiles vocal fry and the deleterious affect it may…
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Nello Cristianini, Univeristy of Bristol – The Big-Data Revolution
You’ve likely heard the term “Big Data” being thrown around recently. Dr. Nello Cristianini, professor of artificial intelligence at the University of Bristol, discusses data’s collection, analysis, and usage in the digital age. Nello Cristianini is a professor of Artificial…
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Robert Latzman, Georgia State University – Chimps Have Personality
It’s common knowledge that chimpanzees are one of human’s closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Robert Latzman, a Georgia State university psychologist, is delving into the individual personalities and neurobiology of chimpanzees and distinguishing some shared traits. Dr. Robert D.…