Tag: University of Michigan

  • Shervin Assari, University of Michigan – Resilience Among Different Races

    Shervin Assari, University of Michigan – Resilience Among Different Races

    Can members of one race be more resilient than members of another? Shervin Assari, research investigator with the department of Psychiatry and school of Public Health at the University of Michigan, details the reasons this might be. Dr. Assari is a research investigator with the department of Psychiatry and school of Public Health. He is…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.19)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.12.19)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.12.19 Monday, December 19th Evelyn Johnson of Boise State University examines how to catch reading disorders earlier in children. Tuesday, December 20th Jeff Blaustein of the University of Massachusetts Amherst details difficult decisions that have to be made by breast cancer survivors on further treatment. Wednesday, December 21st Shervin…

  • Scott Campbell featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Scott Campbell 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 (#1357), Bob has selected…

  • The Academic Minute for 2016.09.12-09.16

    The Academic Minute for 2016.09.12-09.16

    Academic Minute from 9.12 – 9.16 Monday, September 12th Scott Campbell – University of Michigan Solitude Scott W. Campbell, PhD is Pohs Professor of Telecommunications and Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan. His research helps explain mobile communication behaviors and consequences. Campbell’s work is published in Journal of Communication, Human Communication…

  • Scott Campbell, University of Michigan – Solitude

    Scott Campbell, University of Michigan – Solitude

    When was the last time you were somewhere quiet? Scott Campbell, professor of telecommuncations at the University of Michigan, discusses solitude and its benefits in a more connected world. Scott W. Campbell, PhD is Pohs Professor of Telecommunications and Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Michigan. His research helps explain mobile communication…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.09.12)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.09.12)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.9.12 Monday, September 12th Scott Campbell of the University of Michigan discusses solitude and how it’s disappearing in today’s connected world. Tuesday, September 13th Charles Mitchell the University at Buffalo details why mass extinction takes longer than an blink-of-the-eye event. Wednesday, September 14th Mary Steffel of Northeastern University examines…

  • Robin Queen featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Robin Queen 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 (#1339), Bob has selected…

  • The Academic Minute for 2016.5.2-5.6

    The Academic Minute for 2016.5.2-5.6

    Academic Minute from 5.2 – 5.6 Monday, May 2 Chris Hernandez – Cornell University Bones Reveal New Engineering Secret Dr. Hernandez is an Associate Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. Additionally he is an Adjunct Associate Scientist at the Hospital for…

  • Robin Queen, University of Michigan – Typos & Personality

    Robin Queen, University of Michigan – Typos & Personality

    Why are some people the grammar police and others not? Robin Queen, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Michigan, delves into whether personality type may determine if you care about whether someone typed the right there or their. Robin Queen is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Professor of Linguistics, English Language and Literatures and…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.5.2)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.5.2)

    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.5.2 Monday, May 2 Chris Hernandez of Cornell University discusses how studying our bones helped reveal a new secret to engineering better machines. Tuesday, May 3 Steven Neuberg of Arizona State University explores women, ovulation and mate guarding. Wednesday, May 4 Robin Queen of the University of Michigan details…