Tag: Jack Gilbert
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The Academic Minute for 2020.10.12-2020.10.16
The Academic Minute from 10.12 – 10.16 Monday, October 12th Ron Mallett – University of Connecticut Theories of Time Travel Professor Ronald L. Mallett received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the Pennsylvania State University. He worked for United Technologies from 1973-5, and in 1975 joined the physics faculty at the University of Connecticut…
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Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago â Diversifying Your Microbiome – 10-Year Anniversary
Weâre celebrating a decade of the Academic Minute this week with one segment from each year. This segment from 2016, Jack Gilbert, professor in the department of surgery at the University of Chicago, detailed the importance of diversifying your microbiome. Jack is primarily a Professor in the Department of Surgery, as well as a Group…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2020.10.12)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2019.10.05 Monday, October 12th On this segment from 2015, Ron Mallett, research professor of physics at the University of Connecticut, inspired us by studying time travel. Tuesday, October 13th On this segment from 2016, Jack Gilbert, professor in the department of surgery at the University of Chicago, detailed the…
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Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago – Diversifying Your Microbiome
Every day youâre becoming more and more like the people who are around you. Jack Gilbert, professor in the department of surgery at the University of Chicago, details how the sharing of bacteria from person to person could make us healthier in the long run. Professor Jack A Gilbert earned his Ph.D. from Unilever and…
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Academic Minute Best-Of for 2016!
Enjoy some of our best segments from September 2015 – August 2016 right here! Florin Dolcos of the University of Illinois had a very popular segment last January on anxiety disorders and optimism. Anxiety Disorders and Optimism Prof. Florin Dolcos is a Faculty Member in the Department of Psychology, a member of the Beckman Instituteâs…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.26)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.26 Monday, December 26th Florin Dolcos of the University of Illinois explored anxiety disorders and optimism. Tuesday, December 27th Andrew Stokes of Boston University detailed the obesity paradox. Wednesday, December 28th Michael Kraus of Yale University examined if the clothes really do make the man. Thursday, December 29th Jack Gilbert of…
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Jack Gilbert 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 weekâs edition (#1336), Bob has selected…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.3.21-3.25
Academic Minute from 3.21 – 3.25 Monday, March 21 Edward Alessi – Rutgers University LGBT Migrants Dr. Edward J. Alessi is Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. His scholarship investigates the effects of trauma and stress on the mental health of sexual and gender minorities; examines mental…
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Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago – Diversifying Your Microbiome
Every day youâre becoming more and more like the people who are around you. Jack Gilbert, professor in the department of surgery  at the University of Chicago, details how the sharing of bacteria from person to person could make us healthier in the long run. Professor Jack A Gilbert earned his Ph.D. from Unilever and…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.21 Monday, March 21 Edward Alessi of Rutgers University explores the lives of the LGBT community among migrants fleeing the crisis in their home country. Tuesday, March 22 Jack Gilbert of the University of Chicago discusses why sharing microbes with your neighbors can make everyone healthier. Wednesday, March 23 Clay Calvert of…