Paul Selden, University of Kansas – Studying Spider Fossils
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Many people are scared of spiders. But, Paul Selden, professor of invertebrate paleontology at the University of Kansas, has a different opinion of our multi-legged arachnid friends. Through a survey of spider fossils, Dr. Selden is helping piece together ancient…
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Brian Wansink, Cornell University – Early Athleticism
Playing a high school sport is a great start to a long, healthy life. Brian Wansink, professor of marketing at Cornell University, conducted an experiment surveying the health and general wellness of over 700 veterans of World War II. Brian…
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Fred Jourdan, Curtin University – Mass Extinctions
Looking back through geologic time is possible when you know what to look for. Fred Jourdan, associate professor of applied geology at Curtin University in Australia, is studying mass extinction through the lens of ancient volcanic eruptions. Dr. Fred Jourdan…
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Daniel Müllensiefen 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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Erika Engstrom, UNLV – Wedding “Pictures”
Portrayals of weddings and brides make for good television programming. But as Erika Engstrom, professor of communications at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has found, these glitzy Hollywood renditions are unrealistic. Erika Engstrom is a professor in the Department…
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John Finley, LSU – Cocoa Power
Sure, chocolate is delicious, but the main ingredient offers us many health benefits as well! John Finley, professor at Louisiana State University’s College of Agriculture, touts the power of cocoa. John Finley is a professor in the LSU College of…
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Artur Ekert, University of Oxford – Crytographic Key Security
Every day, there are new reports of identity theft and other security breaches. Artur Ekert, Professor of Quantum Physics at the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford, is studying cryptography and improving security systems. Artur Ekert is Director of…
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Zev Williams, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Rescue Karyotyping
A process known as rescue karyotyping is allowing doctors to look back into the genetic history of a miscarriage. Zev Williams, assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology and women’s health and of genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine,…
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Jodie Plumert, University of Iowa – Understanding Safety
How a child learns about the concept of safety depends greatly on the conversations they have with their parents. Jodie Plumert, professor and chair in the Department of Psychology at the University of Iowa, conducted an experiment in order to…
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Marsha Regenstein 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…