The Academic Minute

On University of New England Week: Marketing certain products to kids can have negative effects. Michele Polacsek, professor of public health, outlines why. Dr. Polacsek joined the University of New England faculty in 2009 where she is currently a professor of Public Health and Director of the Center for Excellence in Public Health. As principal […] This is a public episode. If you would lik...

On University of New England Week: Nothing can replace firsthand knowledge. Marilyn Gugliucci, professor and director of geriatrics education & research, looks into one example. Dr. Marilyn R. Gugliucci is a Professor and the Director for Geriatrics Education & Research, as well as the Director of U-ExCEL (UNE~Exercise and Conditioning for Easier Living) Fitness/Wellness Program […]...

On University of New England Week: Chronic pain takes over your life. Ling Cao, professor of immunology, examines the fight for relief. Dr. Cao completed her training in Clinical Medicine at Beijing Medical University and subsequently completed PhD training at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY Albany). After her post-doctoral training at […] This is a public episode. If you wo...

The shortage of teachers is a critical problem. Tuan Nguyen, assistant professor of education at Kansas State University, delves into this problem. Tuan D. Nguyen is an assistant professor of education at Kansas State University. His main research interests teacher labor markets, education policy, and school improvement. He applies rigorous quantitative methods to examine the […] This is a p...

The oceans play a huge role in keeping our planet healthy. Maurice Huguenin, doctoral candidate at the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales, examines one example. Maurice Huguenin is a doctoral candidate at the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. He holds a Master’s degree […] This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Mischief isn’t always a bad thing, Alex Moran, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, explains why. Dr Alex Moran is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, who will shortly be taking up a post as an IRC post-doctoral researcher at Trinity College Dublin. His […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

We’re still waiting to see signs of life among the cosmos. Chris Impey, university distinguished professor in the department of astronomy at the University of Arizona, explores the skies for clues. Chris Impey is a University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. He has over 230 refereed publications on observational cosmology, galaxies, […] This is a public epis...

The COVID-19 pandemic has not affected everyone equally. Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology at Syracuse University, focuses on one community. Scott Landes is an associate professor of sociology and O’Hanley Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University. Informed by his interest in medical sociology, aging and the life course, and disability theory, the majority of his […] This is a publ...

Stem cell research can be politically divisive. Robert Nordon, associate professor in the graduate school of biomedical engineering at the University of New South Wales, says a new way of making them may calm debate. I am an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney. I have […] This is a public episode. If you would like to di...

Staying safe in the ocean is all about communicating the right message to swimmers. Jase Bernhardt, associate professor in the department of geology, environment and sustainability at Hofstra University, explains how. Jase Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate, dating to his childhood in Upstate New York. At Hofstra, Dr. Bernhardt […] This is a public episode....

Everything is at risk from the effects of climate change. Laura Starks, professor of finance and distinguished university chair at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, looks into one financial area of concern. Laura T. Starks, Ph. D., is the George Kozmetsky Centennial Distinguished University Chair at the McCombs School of Business, University […] This is a p...

Treating those with depression is a vital endeavor in today’s society. Rebecca Price, associate professor in the departments of psychiatry and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, gives a reason for hope. Rebecca B. Price, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She completed undergraduate […] This is a public epis...

Why does money exist? Saif M. Mehkari, associate professor of economics at the University of Richmond, examines the ease of life that comes of having some green in your pocket. Saif Mehkari is a macroeconomist specializing in Fiscal Policy and Business Cycles. He earned his Ph. D. and M.A. in Economics from The Ohio State University […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

On this Student Spotlight: Space has a lot to teach us. Alan Salek, Ph. D candidate and researcher in Material Physics at RMIT University, discusses the benefits of a certain type of meteorite. I’m Alan Salek, a PhD Candidate at RMIT University in Melbourne. I started my research on carbon materials at the beginning of […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with othe...

The risk of wildfires will force big decisions for residents in the near future. Emily Schlickman, assistant professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of California, Davis, has more. Emily Schlickman is an assistant professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the […] This is...

Non-profits can struggle with spending issues in myriad ways. Hala Altamimi, discusses one such instance. Hala Altamimi is Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas. Her research centers on public and nonprofit management and finance with specific interests in organizational behavior, decision-making, and result-oriented approaches to perfor...

Nature or nurture? Today on The Academic Minute: Jun Wu, professor of environment and occupational health at the University of California, Irvine program in public health, says your environment can play a role in when nurturing begins. Jun Wu, PhD, is a Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the UCI Program in Public Health. […] This is a public episode. If you would like to d...

Spotting pseudoscience can be key to staying correctly informed in today’s world. Today on The Academic Minute: Joel Frohlich, postdoctoral research scientist at the University of Tubingen, explains why. Dr. Joel Frohlich is a neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher studying brain stimulation in the laboratory of Professor Alireza Gharabaghi at the University of Tübingen in Germany. […] T...

Does your device change how you interact with people online? Terri Kurtzberg, professor of management and global business at Rutgers Business School, delves into this question. Terri R. Kurtzberg, PhD, is a Professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School, Newark and New Brunswick. Her areas of expertise include negotiation strategies and persuasion […] This is a public...

On this Student Spotlight: Location matters, especially so for tobacco retailers. Joshua Rhee, Ph. D student in Public Health at the University of California, Irvine, discusses why location matters so much to certain communities. Joshua Rhee is a PhD student in Public Health with a concentration in Disease Prevention at UCI. Rhee holds a master’s […] This is a public episode. If you would li...

On New York University Week: Staffing is a critical factor for nursing homes. Jasmine Travers, assistant professor in the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, focuses on disadvantaged communities. Jasmine L. Travers, PhD, MHS, AGPCNP-BC, RN, is a researcher and adult-gerontological primary care nurse practitioner dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities in vulnerable [&#82...

On New York University Week:  Testing “private speech” for stutterers takes a novel approach. Eric S. Jackson, assistant professor in the department of communicative sciences and disorders, discusses this. Dr. Eric S. Jackson is a clinician-scientist, Assistant Professor, and director of the stuttering and vvariability (savvy) lab at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and […] This...

On New York University Week:  Online shopping for groceries can change browsing behavior. Angela Trude, assistant professor in the department of nutrition and food studies, explains why. Dr. Angela Trude is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She […] This is a public ep...

On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week:  How do you learn about something you can’t observe? Cara Giovanetti, Ph. D student in Physics, looks into this question. Cara Giovanetti is a third-year graduate student in the NYU physics department, working towards a Ph. D. after receiving a bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton University.  […] This is a public episode. If...

On New York University Week:  Artificial intelligence unfortunately isn’t without bias. Madalina Vlasceanu, assistant professor of psychology, looks into why. Madalina Vlasceanu is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at New York University and director of the Collective Cognition Lab. Madalina obtained a PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University in 2021 and a BA […] This...