Tag: food
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Ashli Stokes, University of North Carolina Charlotte – Thanksgiving Food and Gratitude
Food is the main event of most Thanksgivings. Ashli Stokes, associate professor in the department of communication studies at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, discusses the importance of preparing something tasty for your family to enjoy this holiday. Dr. Ashli Quesinberry Stokes is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies and the Director of the…
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Bill Schindler, Washington College – Reinventing Food Systems by Incorporating our Dietary Past
On Washington College Week: Did we eat healthier millions of years ago? Bill Schindler, associate professor of anthropology at Washington College, discusses why today’s dietary culture is out of whack with our body’s needs. Dr. Bill Schindler is the director of the Eastern Shore Food Lab and an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at…
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Edward Guinan 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 and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1437), Bob has selected…
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Nathaniel Dominy, Dartmouth College – Edible Environments
We’ve all got to eat. And, the location, preparation and consumption of food is a central part of the existence of all living things. Nathaniel Dominy, associate professor of Anthropology at Dartmouth College, focuses his research on an evolutionary understanding of how humans and primates eat. Nathaniel J. Dominy received a BA from Johns Hopkins…
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Arun Bhunia, Purdue University – Better Salmonella Detection
Salmonella outbreaks can be devastating. To reduce this danger, Arun Bhunia, professor of food microbiology at Purdue University, is working on new techniques and technology that will more quickly identify the infectious strain Dr. Arun Bhunia is a professor of food microbiology at Purdue University. His research focuses on pathogen detection and mechanism of pathogenesis.…
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Larissa Samuelson, University of Iowa – Play With Your Food
Maybe you should let your children play with their food! It seems like a mess just waiting to happen, but Larissa Samuelson, associate professor of psychology at the University of Iowa, is demonstrating that playing with one’s food might be a beneficial part of the learning process. Dr. Larissa Samuelson is an associate professor of…