Tag: Chris Austin
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The Academic Minute for 2017.3.27-3.31
Academic Minute from 3.27 – 3.31 Monday, March 27th Alexei Morozov – Virginia Tech University Fear in Others The Morozov Laboratory researchers are interested in neuronal substrates of social behaviors. Empathy is an evolutional hallmark that has shaped human civilization by influencing social behaviors. Animals can also express empathy, so the goal of the research…
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Chris Austin, Louisiana State University – DNA from Museum Specimens
Can you extract DNA from museum specimens? Christopher Austin,associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and head curator of amphibians and reptiles in Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University, explores a new way to gather information on the past. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of California at Davis and…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.3.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.3.27 Monday, March 27th Alexei Morozov of Virginia Tech University discusses if observing fear in others has an effect on you as well. Tuesday, March 28th Kimberly Bigelow of the University of Dayton looks into the use of biomechanics. Wednesday, March 29th Wayne Campbell of Purdue University examines if…