Jean Wahl Harris, University of Scranton – Duties of the First Lady
-
What exactly does the job description of First Lady of the United States consist of? We’re not sure and throughout history, it seems like the position has taken on a variety of unspoken duties. Jean Harris, a political scientist at…
-
Paul Matthew Sutter, Ohio State – Cosmological Nothingness
The concept of nothingness is very different in outer space. Paul Matthew Sutter, a theoretical physicist at The Ohio State, discusses nothing through the lens of cosmology. Dr. Paul Matthew Sutter is the INFN Fellow in Theoretical Physics at the…
-
University of The Pacific shows their WAMC pride
From left to right: Claudia Morain, director of communications for University of the Pacific, Prof. Jeffrey Crawford, who teaches in the music management program and runs the university’s recording studio; and Keith Michaud, media relations coordinator for University of the…
-
Michele Markstein, UMass Amherst – Fighting Cancer with Fruit Flies
Because of their speedy reproductive rates, fruit flies are exceptionally useful for scientific experimentation. We’ve seen it before: here & here. Today on The Academic Minute, UMass biologist Michele Markstein explores their use in improving chemotherapy treatment in the hope…
-
2015.2.2 – This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, February 2 Michele Markstein of UMass Amherst works with drosophila to improve on chemotherapy treatments. Tuesday, February 3 Paul Matthew Sutter of Ohio State University explores nothingness through a cosmological lens. Wednesday, February 4 University of Scranton’s Jean Harris…
-
David Zweig, University of Toronto Scarborough – Knowledge Hiding
The hiding of information and knowledge can prove disastrous. David Zweig, an associate professor of organizational behavior at The University of Toronto Scarborough, is studying the effects of knowledge hiding. David Zweig is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and…
-
Kit Wesler, Murray State University – Archaeological Climate Perspectives
Interdisciplinary studies can provide insights heretofore unexamined. Kit Wesler, a professor of archaeology at Murray State University, presents an archaeological understanding of climate change. Dr. Kit Wesler is Jesse D. Jones Endowed Professor of Geosciences and Director of the Mid-America…
-
Mike Allison 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…
-
Brian Balin, PCOM – Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
We’re learning more and more about Alzheimer’s disease. Some of that good work is being done by Brian Balin, a neuropathologist at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Balin’s research focuses on explaining & treating the devastating neurodegenerative disease.…
-
Lucy Thairu, Stanford University – Infant Mortality in Africa
As it continues to be an issue worldwide, a great deal has been written about infant mortality. Lucy Thairu, an assistant consulting professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, details this ongoing problem as it occurs on a small…