Matt Lapierre featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
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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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Andrew Mendelson, Temple University – Cell Phone Journalism
Can any mobile phone user become a photojournalist? Andrew Mendelson, chair of Temple University’s journalism department, examines the role of cell phone cameras as part of the journalistic landscape. Dr. Andrew Mendelson is an associate professor and chair of the…
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Dana Burde, NYU – Early Education in Afghanistan
In a recent interview, Dana Burde discussed her studies focusing on community-based schools in Afghanistan. An assistant professor of international education at New York University, Dr. Dana Burde is working to help improve the way Afghan children are educated. Dana…
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Steven Schandler, Chapman University – The Genetics of Addiction
The effects of alcoholism and addiction reach far beyond the person afflicted with the disease. Steven Schandler, a senior professor in the department of psychology at the Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, discusses the factors that influence ACOAs…
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Stefan Sarafianos, University of Missouri – An HIV-Resistant Flavor Enhancer
Can soy fight HIV? According to new research from Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, a professor of microbiology and immunology at The University of Missouri, compounds present in soy may be effective in helping resist the HIV virus. Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, associate…
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Oleg Kolosov, University of Lancaster – New Medical Imaging Technique
Dr. Oleg Kolosov, a physicist at Lancaster University, is developing new nano-science techniques hoping to advance and improve upon the detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Oleg Kolosov is a Reader of Condensed Matter Physics at Lancaster University, UK, where he…
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Justin Hollander, Tufts University – The Subconscious City
Human psychology and neurological processes are rarely considered when drawing up blueprints for buildings. But, research conducted by Justin Hollander, an urban planner and Tufts University professor, suggests, that these factors should figure prominently when designing architecture and laying out…
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Ivan de Araujo – Yale University – Craving Calories
Are humans hard-wired to crave sweet treats? Dr. Ivan de Araujo, an associate professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine, is analyzing the relationship our brain chemistry shares with the sugary snacks everyone loves. A natural of São…
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Dan Jurafsky 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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Arnout van de Rijt – Stony Brook University – Success Breeds Success
“The researchers from Stony Brook University conducted a few unusual experiments that showed that people who had success in the beginning of their endeavors tended to do better than people who did not start off with a stroke of luck…