Tag: UConn
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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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Ron Mallett, University of Connecticut â Theories of Time Travel – 10-Year Anniversary
Weâre celebrating a decade of the Academic Minute this week with one segment from each year. On this segment from 2015, Ron Mallett, research professor of physics at the University of Connecticut, inspired us by studying time travel. Professor Ronald L. Mallett received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the Pennsylvania State University. He worked…
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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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The Academic Minute for 2017.1.23-1.27
Academic Minute from 1.23 – 1.27 Monday, January 23rd Arie Kruglanski – University of Maryland The Psychology of Radicalization Arie W. Kruglanski is a Distinguished University Professor, a recipient of numerous awards, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. He has served as editor of the Journal of…
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Nicholas Leadbeater, University of Connecticut – Laughing Gas and Whipped Cream
Laughing gas is used for more than laughing. Nicholas Leadbeater, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Connecticut, discusses a use for this gas that might not immediately come to mind. Nicholas Leadbeater is an associate professor of organic and inorganic chemistry at the University of Connecticut, where he heads the New Synthetic Methods…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.1.23)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.1.23 Monday, January 23rd Arie Kruglanski of the University of Maryland discusses the psychology of radicalization. Tuesday, January 24th Martin Krieger of the University of Southern California delves into the life of academic professors. Wednesday, January 25th Yong-Hui Zheng of Michigan State University examines a natural defense for HIV.…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.12.28-1.1
Academic Minute from 12.28 – 1.1 Monday, December 28 Mitch Grayson – Medical College of Wisconsin Asthma Research Congratulations to Mitchell Grayson of The Medical College of Wisconsin for winning our 2015 Presidentâs Choice Senior Superlative award. Dr. Graysonâs segment discussed a new treatment for the common affliction of asthma. This segment aired on September…
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2015 Senior Superlative Awards!
To honor the hard work of the contributors and public relations teams at the higher learning institutions, The Academic Minute team is proud to announce the Fifth Annual Senior Superlative awards. Mister Congeniality Dr. Martin Krieger â University of Southern California Dr. Martin Krieger has become a fan favorite on The Academic Minute. He contributed four very…
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2015 Listener’s Choice Award
It’s that time of year again – vote for The Academic Minute Senior Superlatives Listener’s Choice Award! Have a listen to some of the top segments from this year and cast your vote for your favorite one. February 16th, 2015 Dr. Ronald Mallett – University of Connecticut Theories of Time Travel As we near the 100th anniversary…
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Susan Schneider, UCONN – Artificial Alien Life
We all have a mental image of what we assume aliens will look like. Susan Schneider, philosophy professor at the University of Connecticut, has some deeper theories about first contact. Dr. Susan Schneider is a professor of philosophy at UCONN. Her work is on the nature of the self and mind, in which she examines…