The Academic Minute

Your skin tone could affect the medications you take. Sophie Zaaijer, scientific consultant and researcher at the University of California, Riverside, explores why. Dr. Sophie Zaaijer is a multifaceted innovator at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and the arts. She is a consultant and researcher affiliated with the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Zaaijer’s current focus […]

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Mistakes are a part of life. David S. Oderberg, professor of philosophy at the University of Reading, says all creatures follow this mantra. David S. Oderberg is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading in the UK. His latest book is The Metaphysics of Good and Evil (2020). He is currently writing a book […]

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An earlier version of the European Union was imagined by secret societies centuries ago. Fernanda Gallo, associate professor in history and politics at the University of Cambridge, delves into this history. Fernanda Gallo is an historian of political thought of the long nineteenth century. She is Associate Professor in History and Politics at the University […]

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Regulation can have benefits and burdens for businesses. Zach Kowaleski, assistant professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Austin, delves into both. Zach studies the effect of institutional settings on behavior using the audit and broker-dealer professions. Zach was formerly on faculty at the University of Notre Dame, an Economic Research Fellow at […]

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Not all careers are what they used to be. Matthew Powers, associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle, explores one vocation and why some are still called to do it. Matthew Powers is associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington in Seattle, where […]

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Language comprehension can be challenging for those with autism spectrum disorder, but not all are alike. Andrey Vyshedskiy, lecturer at Boston University, explores the differences. Andrey Vyshedskiy, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist from Boston University. He has authored over 100 scientific publications that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature npj Mental Health Research, […]

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Many of us take roads for granted, but islands can have a harder time keeping them available. Farah Nibbs, assistant professor of emergency and disaster health systems at University of Maryland Baltimore County, looks into why. Farah Nibbs is a disaster scientist who studies the intersection of critical infrastructure and disasters in Small Island Developing […]

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One type of workout could be a HIIT for women. Joan Grossman, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Scranton, explains. Dr. Joan Grossman is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sport who joined the University of Scranton faculty in 2010.  She earned her B.S. from King’s College, her M.S. from […]

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Getting a rocket into space is one thing, returning to Earth is another. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor of rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University of North Dakota, examines the research that goes into doing so safely. Assistant professor of space technology, I teach courses on rocket propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics at the University […]

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Using complex jargon can lessen the impact of a message. Gale Sinatra, distinguished professor and Stephen H. Crocker chair professor of education and psychology dean for research at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, says keep it simple. Dr. Gale Sinatra is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Education and […]

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