The Academic Minute

As with most art, musical ability and talent is difficult to measure. However, Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and co-director of the MSc in Music, Mind and Brain at Goldsmiths, University of London, is using some interesting metrics to quantify an individual's musicality. Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen obtained his PhD in Systematic Musicology from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and subsequently worked as a Research Fellow in the computing department at Goldsmiths,

As with most art, musical ability and talent is difficult to measure. However, Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and co-director of...

There's a wide array of kid's products and videos claiming to be educational. Matt Lapierre, assistant professor of communications at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, examines the effectiveness of marketing in spite of the lack of observable results. Matt Lapierre is an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. His research focuses on how media affects the lives of young children and families with a particular focus on the role that

There's a wide array of kid's products and videos claiming to be educational. Matt Lapierre, assistant professor of communications at the University of...

Alternative tobacco products are on the rise. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, discusses a form of smokeless tobacco that is catching on overseas. Keith Humphreys is a Professor and the Section Director for Mental Health Policy in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He is also a Senior Research Career Scientist at the VA Health Services Research Center in Palo Alto and an Honorary Professor of Psychiatry at the Institute of

Alternative tobacco products are on the rise. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, discusses a form of smokeless tobacco...

The Bering Strait is usually thought of as the migratory path whereby many of our ancestors found their way to America. Dennis O'Rourke, professor of anthropology at the University of Utah, is hunting for clues that might indicate a people indigenous to this area. Dr. Dennis O'Rourke is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Utah. His areas of interest include: population and evolutionary genetics, ancient DNA analysis, quantitative methods, native America, Arctic

The Bering Strait is usually thought of as the migratory path whereby many of our ancestors found their way to America. Dennis O'Rourke, professor of...

One segment of the population commits suicide more than any other: Hispanics teens. Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, shares some numbers and dissects the factors contributing to this troubling trend. Dr. Luis H. Zayas is the Dean and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy. Before joining UT Austin, Zayas was the inaugural Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor of Social Work and Professor of Psychiatry at

One segment of the population commits suicide more than any other: Hispanics teens. Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University...

Does being happy make you healthier? Is, perhaps, the inverse also true? Dr. Julia Boehm, assistant professor in psychology at Chapman University, is...

Does being happy make you healthier? Is, perhaps, the inverse also true? Dr. Julia Boehm, assistant professor in psychology at Chapman University, is studying the correlation between mind and body. Dr. Julia K. Boehm is an assistant professor in psychology at Chapman University. She received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Boehm’s research centers broadly on well-being and investigates how

Have the natural laws that govern the cosmos ever changed? Dr. Jeremy Mould, professor of astrophysics and supercomputers at the Swinburne University of Technology, observes that gravity has remained unchanged for billions of years. Jeremy Mould is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and of the Australian National University. He is a professor at Swinburne University of Technology’s Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing and a professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne.

Have the natural laws that govern the cosmos ever changed? Dr. Jeremy Mould, professor of astrophysics and supercomputers at the Swinburne University of...

Metallic screws and plates have long been used in reconstructive medical procedures. Dr. David Kaplan, professor of biomedical engineering at Tufts University, touts the potential benefit of replacing metal with silk in these surgeries. David Kaplan holds an Endowed Chair, the Stern Family Professor of Engineering, at Tufts University. He is Professor & Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and also holds faculty appointments in the School of Medicine, the School of Dental