Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University – How a Child Can Become a Shooter
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What influences kids to want to use a gun? Brad Bushman, professor of communication and Rinehart chair of mass communication at The Ohio State University, delves into this question. For over 30 years Brad Bushman has studied aggression and violence.…
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Mark Bartholomew, University at Buffalo – What Neuroscience Can Tell Us About the Law of Creativity
Just what is a ‘creative spark’ in the eyes of the law? Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University of Buffalo School of Law, explains. Mark Bartholomew is Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo School of Law.…
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Parichehr Kazemi, University of Oregon – The Protest Potential of Social Media Images
On this Student Spotlight: Images are everywhere in today. Parichehr Kazemi, 5th-year PhD candidate in political science at the University of Oregon, explores how they can be for protest. Parichehr Kazemi is a 5th-year PhD Candidate in political science at…
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Heather Welch, University of California Santa Cruz – Illuminating Dark Fishing Vessels at Sea
It’s hard to police everything that happens on the oceans. Heather Welch, project scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, looks to help illuminate some of the issues faced in this endeavor. Heather Welch is a project scientist at…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2023.02.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2023.02.13 Monday Heather Welch, project scientist at the University of California Santa Cruz, looks to help illuminate some of the issues faced in locating fishing vessel who are hiding their locations in the…
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The Academic Minute for 2023.02.06-2023.02.10
The Academic Minute from 2.6 – 2.10 Monday Kristen McHenry – Boise State University Burnout and Well-Being Among Healthcare Faculty Dr. McHenry serves as a Respiratory Care educator with experience in both entry into practice programming and online degree advancement.…
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Melissa Huey, New York Institute of Technology – The Psychological Impact of Smartphones in the College Classroom
Smartphones are everywhere, including the classroom. Melissa Huey, assistant professor of behavioral sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines how it affects students. Melissa Huey, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of behavioral sciences at New York Institute of…
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Christina Frohock, University of Miami School of Law – Reading Lolita as a Sentencing Memorandum
Classic novels can carry many meanings. Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing and lecturer in law at the University of Miami School of Law, explores one. Christina M. Frohock is on the faculty of the University of Miami School of…
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Emily Huddart Kennedy, University of British Columbia – We Can’t Stop Climate Change by Hating Each Other
Coming together is crucial to fighting climate change. Emily Huddart Kennedy, associate professor and associate head in the department of sociology at the University of British Columbia, exposes how stereotypes keep us apart. Emily Huddart Kennedy is Associate Professor and…
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Victor Peskin, Arizona State University – The Politics of Prosecuting Putin
What would make the U.S. government hesitant to prosecute Vladimir Putin? Victor Peskin, associate professor in the school of politics and global studies at Arizona State University, looks into this question. Victor Peskin’s teaching and scholarship lie at the intersection…