Tag: University of Chicago
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Joel Cohen, University of Chicago – Tornado Outbreaks
Are more tornadoes occurring than ever before? Joel Cohen, Visiting Scholar in the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago, examines this question. I use mathematics, statistics, and computation to understand populations of single or multiple types of individuals. Quantitative techniques include products of random matrices, non-negative decompositions of nonnegative matrices, random graphs (directed…
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Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago – Diversifying Your Microbiome
Every day you’re 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 (2016.12.26)
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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Martha McClintock 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 (#1353), Bob has selected…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.07.11-07.15
Academic Minute from 7.11 – 7.15 Monday, July 11th John Henderson – University of California Davis Your Brain on Reading Dr. John M. Henderson is a professor of psychology and core research member of the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis. He studies visual cognition, with a focus on reading…
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Martha McClintock, Univesity of Chicago – Overall Health
Is age just a number or does everyone follow the path of aging? Martha McClintock, professor in the departments of comparative human development and psychology at the University of Chicago, takes a look at all the facets of health and whether there are some surprising results. Martha K. McClintock, Ph.D. is the David Lee Shillinglaw…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.07.11)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.7.11 Monday, July 11 John Henderson of the University of California Davis discusses what’s going on in your brain while you’re reading. Tuesday, July 12 Anthony Corbeill of the University of Kansas delves into why certain objects have male names or female names. Wednesday, July 13 Susan Loeb of…
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The Academic Minute for 2016.06.13-06.17
Academic Minute from 6.13 – 6.17 Monday, June 13 Don MacKenzie – University of Washington Driverless Cars Don MacKenzie joined the department as an Assistant Professor in 2013. His research focuses on the interactions of emerging transportation technologies and public policies, and their effects on energy consumption. He is currently working in three related areas:…
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Berthold Hoeckner, University of Chicago – Wisdom, Meditation and Ballet Too
Does wisdom come from the mind or does the body have a part to play as well? Berthold Hoecker, Associate Professor of Music and the Humanities at the University of Chicago, discusses how being in tune with both mind and body can make for a wiser individual. Berthold Hoeckner is a music historian specializing in…
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.13 Monday, June 13 Don MacKenzie of the University of Washington discusses the pros and cons of self-driving cars. Tuesday, June 14 John O’Meara of St. Michael’s College examines the traces of the first stars in our universe. Wednesday, June 15 Christa Brunnschweiler of the University of East Anglia explores…