Tag: Science
-
Jon Rosales, St. Lawrence University – Indigenous Knowledge and Practice as Scientific Methodology
Are scientists the only ones who can do science work? Jon Rosales, professor of environmental studies at St. Lawrence University, says no. St. Lawrence University Professor of Environmental Studies Jon Rosales is a climate change scientist focused on the impacts of climate change on native peoples in the Arctic. His expertise and scholarly focus are…
-
Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science
Why is there such a large variety of attitudes to even well-evidenced science? Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between those who trust in science and those who do not. Since 1997 Laurence Hurst has been the Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at The University of Bath. Prior…
-
Laura Guertin, Penn State University Brandywine – Science and Communication
There are many challenges breaking down science for consumption. Laura Guertin, professor of earth science at Penn State Brandywine, details a solution. Laura Guertin received her B.A. in Geology from Bucknell University and her Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. Dr. Guertin’s primary…
-
Jason Delborne, North Carolina State University – Forest Biotech
We have genetically engineered food; how about trees? Jason Delborne, associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University, looks into this question. Jason A. Delborne joined NC State in August 2013 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) and an associate professor of science,…
-
Ryan Kelly 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 (#1383), Bob has selected…
-
Ryan Kelly, University of Washington – Influential Science and Storytelling
Science papers aren’t usually the best places to find a good story. Ryan Kelly, assistant professor in the school of marine and environmental sciences at the University of Washington, discusses why that needs to change if scientists want to get their point across. Trained as both an ecologist and a lawyer, Ryan Kelly has a…
-
Behnam Darvish, California Institute of Technology – Why Galaxies Stop Forming Stars
Galaxies stop forming stars, and scientists are working on finding out how. Behnam Darvish, postdoctoral scholar in physics at the California Institute for Technology, delves into this scientific quandary. Postdoctoral Scholar in Physics at California Institute of Technology. Research interests: formation and evolution of galaxies in dense environments (clusters, groups, filaments). Behnam Darvish was a…
-
F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Science Achievement Gap
The achievement gap in science can start early. F. Chris Curran, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explores why there’s a need to focus on early science learning. Chris Curran, PhD, is an educational researcher who focuses on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged groups of students. In particular, his…
-
Christopher Wrede, Michigan State University – Pre-Solar Grains
Are some of the earliest building blocks of the universe making their way to Earth? Chris Wrede, Assistant Professor of Physics at Michigan State University, discusses how pre-solar grains inside meteorites are giving us a rare up close look into the workings of the solar system. Prof. Wrede in an experimental nuclear astrophysicist who received…
-
Women in STEM: The Academic Minute for 2015.8.17 – 8.21
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.17 – 8.21 Monday, August 17 Ami Zota – George Washington University Heavy Metal Exposure Ami Zota is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. Her study on cadmium was published in the American Journal of…