Tag: University of Chicago
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Food Week On The Academic Minute 2016.5.9-5.13
Academic Minute from 5.9 – 5.13 Monday, May 9 Doug Archer – University of Florida Total Sensory Foods Dr. Archer was appointed Professor and Chair, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, on January 1, 1994. He stepped down as Chair on January 1, 2001 to return…
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Erin Hanlon, University of Chicago – Sleep Munchies
Not getting enough sleep carries an increased risk of obesity. Erin Hanlon, Research Associate (in rank of Assistant Professor) at the University of Chicago, explains that lack of sleep can make your body go haywire, causing you to want to overeat. Erin C. Hanlon, Ph.D. is a Research Associate in the Sleep, Metabolism, and Health Center and…
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Food Week On The Academic Minute (2016.5.9)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.5.9 Monday, May 9 Doug Archer of the University of Florida discusses how all our senses combine to help us taste the flavor of our food. Tuesday, May 10 Erin Hanlon of the University of Chicago explores if getting less sleep can lead to overeating during the daytime. Wednesday,…
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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 week‘s 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 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 (2016.3.21)
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…