Brian Hesse, Northwest Missouri State – Chibuku and Growing Rates of African Beer Consumption
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The consumption of alcohol on the continent of Africa ranks amongst the lowest globally, but as Africa’s continental economy grows, it appears that this trend is rapidly changing. Dr. Brian Hesse, a political scientist at Northwest Missouri State University, chronicles…
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Behind the Scenes: Recording The Academic Minute
We welcomed Dr. Allison Redlich of the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice into WAMC’s studios today. Dr. Redlich was here to discuss her fascinating research into mental health courts. Her feature will air on WAMC and Academic Minute…
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Kari Cooper, UC Davis – Reservoirs of Magma
The typical Hollywood depiction of a volcano might be visually stunning, but it’s not very accurate. Dr. Kari Cooper, a geologist at The University of California, Davis, provides a more realistic portrayal of what happens deep in the belly of…
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Pamela Keel, FSU – Facebook and Eating Disorders
A lot is being written about the psychological effects of social media. Dr. Pamela Keel, a Florida State University psychologist, focuses her research on the association between Facebook and a higher propensity for developing an eating disorder. Pamela K. Keel,…
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Mark Hunter, University of Michigan – Flourishing Despite Climate Change
Naturally, species react differently to climate change. Dr. Mark Hunter, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at The University of Michigan, observed forest moths over a landmark 30 year study. Dr. Mark Hunter is the Henry…
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Alyssa Crittenden, UNLV – Microbiota of the Hadza Tribe
The old saying goes: you are what you eat. This appears to carry through into the microbial content of one’s gastrointestinal tract as well. Dr. Alyssa Crittenden, an anthropologist at The University of Nevada Las Vegas, compared the bacteria living…
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Se Hyun Ahn – University of Seoul – North Korea’s Energy Crisis
Energy consumption, creation, transport and usage are all serious topics that countries invariably deal with at one time or another. Se Hyun Ahn, professor of International Relations at The University of Seoul, profiles the energy issues North Korea is currently…
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Michelle Hersh, Sarah Lawrence College – Lyme Disease and an Unlikely Relationship
“We couldn’t detect an effect, which is really surprising,” said Michelle Hersh in a recent article that appeared in the Poughkeepsie Journal. Dr. Hersh is speaking about the unlikely relationship between ticks and white-footed mice. Though these ticks carry Lyme…
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David Kaplan 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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Dan Jurafsky, Stanford University – The Language of Reviews
Reading online reviews of a restaurant before heading out for a meal is commonplace in today’s digital world. In a recent study, Dan Jurafsky, a linguist at Stanford University, has found some common tropes present in many online reviews. Dan…