Podcast: The Academic Minute
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Mariusz Kozak, Columbia University – Music as a Structure of our Movements and Emotions
Music could be one way to heal after the pandemic. Mariusz Kozak, associate professor of music at Columbia University, discusses why it brings us together. Mariusz Kozak is an Associate Professor of Music at Columbia University, and the author of Enacting Musical Time: The Bodily Experience of New Music. His research focuses on the relationship…
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Orlaith Heymann, University of Cincinnati – Understanding Abortion Clinic Selection
Choosing an abortion clinic is getting harder, and it is also a painful process. Orlaith Heymann, PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cincinnati, examines how this decision is made. Orlaith Heymann, MA, is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cincinnati and a contributing member of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network…
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Joshua Rothman, University of Alabama – America’s Forgotten Domestic Slave Trade
We are still working to understand slavery in American history. Joshua Rothman, professor of history at the University of Alabama, discusses one often overlooked part of this history. Joshua D. Rothman is professor of history and chair of the Department of History at the University of Alabama. He is the author of three books about…
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Eric Bellone, Suffolk University – The Insular Cases and U.S. Territories: The Constitution Should Follow the Flag
Citizens of U.S. territories do not have all the benefits that their mainland counterparts do. Eric Bellone, assistant professor of government and applied legal studies at Suffolk University, examines the reasons. Eric Bellone is an Assistant Professor of Government and Applied Legal Studies at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a B.S. in Economics…
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Amanda McKinney, Doane University – Pandemics, Ancient and Modern: Causes, Effects, Differences and Parallels
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first one we’ve faced, so what can we learn from the past? Amanda McKinney, assistant professor of health sciences at Doane University, looks back to find out. Amanda E. McKinney, MD, CPE, FACLM, FACOG: Dr. McKinney is the Executive Director of Doane University’s Institute for Human and Planetary Health (IHPH).…
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Heather Houser, University of Texas at Austin – Infowhelm
Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. Heather Houser, associate professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, explores how art can help bring renewal to our senses. I’m an associate professor of English at The University of Texas at Austin and hold affiliations with American Studies, Center for Women’s and…
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Jacqueline Rifkin, University of Missouri Kansas City – How Nonconsumption Can Turn Ordinary Items into Perceived Treasures
What makes trivial things seem special to someone? Jacqueline Rifkin, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Missouri Kansas City, looks into this question. Jacqueline Rifkin is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at UMKC’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Jacqueline earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration in the area of marketing at Duke…
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – Poe In His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explores the brain to find out. Mark Canada, Ph.D., is Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A longtime champion of student success, he was a leading participant in the national…
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Robert DiNapoli, Binghamton University – Easter Island Myths
What happened on Easter Island? Robert DiNapoli, post-doctoral research associate in the environmental studies program at Binghamton University, says reality may be different than long thought. Лучше всего то, что большинство этих наборов поставляется с инструкциями, в которых подробно описано, как использовать входящие в комплект продукты. В конце концов необычные подарки парню своими руками, они…
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David Bray, Florida International University – Mexico’s Community Forests
Who does the best job of managing forests sustainably? David Bray, professor in the department of earth and environment at Florida International University, says it might not be who you expect. While anecdotal evidence indicates blood thinners may decrease a person’s sexual interest, no substantial evidence is available to show anti-coagulants cause substantial erectile dysfunction…