The Academic Minute
Episodes
David Fouhey, New York University – For the Birds
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On New York University Week: Bird wings aren’t just made for flying. David Fouhey, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, exami...
Joshi Alumkal, University of Michigan – The Gene PROX1 is an Early Driver of Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treating prostate cancer is challenging, but help may be on the way. Joshi Alumkal, Wicha family professor of oncology at the University of Michigan R...
Annemari Kilpelainen, University of Eastern Finland – Epilepsy in Frontotemporal Dementia
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our understanding of dementia may need an update. Annemari Kilpelainen, doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, tells us why. Annema...
Johanna Smith, California State University San Bernardino – Finding the Courage to Demand Delight
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we bring joy into education? Johanna Smith, professor of theater education and entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino...
Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Brigham Young University – Creating a More Connected, Resilient, and Thriving Society
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships are important to our health, so how do we foster them? Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Scientific Leadership Council Chair and Board Member, Foun...
Cecilia Sada Garibay, University of Arizona – Screen Time and Family Relationships
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can our children’s screen time teach us about family relationships? Cecilia Sada Garibay, graduate student in communication at the Universi...
Tina Ho, University of South Florida – Using AI to Detect Silent Pain in Newborns
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we tell when a newborn is in pain? Tina Ho, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of South Florida, helps determine this. Tina H...
Mosharaf Chowdhury, University of Michigan – Smarter AI Training to Slash Energy Waste
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI takes a lot of energy, so how do we lighten the load? Mosharaf Chowdhury, associate professor of computer science at the University of Michigan, ge...
Alexei Morozov, Virginia Tech University – Sex Differences in how Mice – and Maybe People – Deal with Stressful Situations
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How we deal with stressful situations may be influenced by who we’re with at the time. Alexei Morozov, research scientist with the Fralin Biomedical...
Silje Steinsbekk, Norwegian University of Science and Technology – Can Physical Activity Protect Against Depressive Symptoms?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re feeling depressed, should you get up and move? Silje Steinsbekk, full professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, dis...
Emily Rosado-Solomon, Babson College – Supporting Employees with Mental Illness
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can employers support employees suffering from mental illness? Emily Rosado-Solomon, assistant professor of management at Babson College, explores...
Lindsay Miles, Virginia Tech – Bed Bugs
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bed bugs aren’t just a nuisance to humans – they annoy bats too. Lindsay Miles, postdoctoral researcher at Virginia Tech, looks at the genetic...
Karine Rizzoti, Francis Crick Institute – Origins of Pituitary Glands Regulating Puberty and Reproduction
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We still have more to learn about the pituitary cells regulating puberty and reproduction. Karine Rizzoti, research scientist in the stem cell biology...
Noor Youssef, Harvard Medical School – Outpacing the Virus How AI Can Future-Proof Vaccines
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Staying ahead of viruses can be challenging. Can AI help? Noor Youssef, Scientific lead of the Predictive Modeling for Vaccine Design group at Harvard...
Kent Kauffman, Purdue University Fort Wayne – Syllabus as Course Contract
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How important is a syllabus? Kent Kauffman, associate professor of business law and ethics at Purdue University Fort Wayne, discusses this. Kent Kauff...
John Pezzuto, Western New England University – Potential Health Benefits of Long-Term Grape Consumption
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you like grapes, there’s good news ahead. John Pezzuto, professor and dean of the college of pharmacy and health sciences at Western New England ...
Jiebo Luo, University of Rochester – Text-to-Video AI Blossoms With New Metamorphic Video Capabilities
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Text-to-video AI is here, but it’s far from perfect. Jiebo Luo, Albert Arendt Hopeman professor of Engineering and professor of computer science at ...
Katherine Wilkinson, San Jose State University – Proprioception
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding how your body senses muscle movement is essential for balance. Katherine Wilkinson, professor of biology at San Jose State University, e...
Ryan Ceresola, Hartwick College – Conspiracism
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What factors lead someone to believe a conspiracy theory over the official account of events? Ryan Ceresola, associate professor of sociology and chai...
Bruce Tabashnik, University of Arizona – Nature’s Sneaky Two-Step Keeps Crop Pests Guessing
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pests are evolving to become resistant to genetically engineered crops. Bruce E. Tabashnik, regent’s professor and head of the department of entomol...
Resh Gupta, Washington University in St. Louis – Anxiety, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Control
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mindfulness may help to lower anxiety for some, but not all. How do we know who is who? Resh Gupta, postdoctoral research associate at Washington Un...
Ryan Engley, Pomona College – Seriality and Our Psyches
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pomona College Week: Did you binge-watch last weekend? Ryan Engley, assistant professor of media studies, examines why we stay up to keep watching....
Charlotte Chang, Pomona College – Mapping the Local Impacts of Global Nature-Based Carbon Mitigation
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pomona College Week: Natural climate solutions have a role to play in fighting climate change. Charlotte Chang, assistant professor of biology and ...
Char Miller, Pomona College – Why is California on Fire?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pomona College Week: Wildfires in California have a long history. Char Miller, W. M. Keck professor of environmental analysis and history, examines...
Jo Hardin, Pomona College – A Unified Framework for Random Forest Prediction Error Estimation
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pomona College Week: What is the Random Forest prediction model? Jo Hardin, professor of math and statistics and Hardison Chair of analytical think...
Pamela Prickett, Pomona College – America’s Rising Number of Unclaimed Deaths
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Pomona College Week: Unclaimed deaths are on the rise. Pamela Prickett, associate professor of sociology, examines how some have come together to h...
Lizhi Liu, Georgetown University – The Political Economy of E-Commerce in China
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Week: E-commerce is a big deal in China. Lizhu Liu, associate professor, discusses why. Lizh...
Francesco D’Acunto, Georgetown University – Can Algorithms Eliminate Implicit Biases in Financial Decisions?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Week: Can algorithms be used to eliminate implicit biases in financial decisions? Francesco ...
Ziwei Cong, Georgetown University – The Impact of Freemium Models on Content Creators and Platforms
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Week: Creators want to get paid for their work, but should they also release content for fre...
Vishal Agrawal, Georgetown University – Designing Better Clothing Take-Back Programs
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Week: A lot of our clothes we buy end up in landfills. Vishal Agrawal, Professor and Henry J...
Yunan Ji, Georgetown University – The Hidden Cost of Health Care Cost-Cutting
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business Week: Cutting costs has benefits, but also hidden costs. Yunan Ji, assistant professor of st...
Sara Lipshutz, Duke University – Multiple Evolutionary Routes to Building an Angry Bird
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angry birds aren’t just a videogame; they have a biological reason to be angry in real life too. Sara Lipshutz, assistant professor of biology at Du...
Donghai Liang, Emory University – Phthalates Can Affect Mother and Baby Biology
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re still making new discoveries about pregnancy. Donghai Liang, associate professor of environmental health at Emory University’s Rollins Schoo...
Lee Haines, University of Notre Dame – Mosquitoes and Ticks
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mosquitos and ticks are parts of the summer, so how do we best avoid them? Lee Haines, associate research professor in Medical Entomology at the Unive...
Andrew Osborne, Douglas College – Fostering Intercultural Competence Through COIL
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Collaboration can happen anywhere these days and bring lots of benefits. Andrew Osborne, faculty lecturer at Douglas College, explores collaboration i...
Alison Tuck, Washington University in St. Louis – Adults’ Social Media Use and Emotional Regulation
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Student Spotlight: Teens aren’t the only ones who should be studied when it comes to social media use. Alison Tuck, Ph. D candidate in clini...
Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College – Drones for Wildfire Detection and Suppression
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drones can help us with wildfire detection and suppression. Matthew Spencer, associate professor of engineering at Harvey Mudd College, takes a bird’...
Megan Dillon, North Carolina State University – The Dogs of Chornobyl
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We think we know what causes mutations in dogs at Chornobyl, right? Megan Dillon, PhD graduate from the Genetics program at North Carolina State Unive...
Catherine Talbot, Florida Institute of Technology – Hormones and Social Behavior For Those With Autism Spectrum Disorder
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re still learning about how to best serve those with autism. Catherine Talbot, assistant professor in the school of psychology at the Florida Ins...
Antonin Affholder, University of Arizona – Could There Be Life on Titan?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could the moon of another planet be a source for life as we know it? Antonin Affholder, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Arizona, discuss...
Patrick Shober, Paris Observatory – The Case of the Missing Meteorites
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do meteorites that land on Earth not match their asteroid brethren in space? Patrick Shober, postdoctoral fellow at the Paris Observatory and NASA...
Andrew Davinack, Wheaton College (MA) – Practical Approach to Protecting Shellfish
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Early detection is key in preventing parasites invading shellfish. Andrew Davinack, assistant professor of biology at Wheaton College in Massachusetts...
Raphael Cuomo, University of California San Diego – Cannabis Use Disorder and Colon Cancer Survival
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are still learning about all the effects of cannabis use. Raphael Cuomo, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, explores...
Dae Hee Han, University of Southern California – Nicotine Pouch and E-Cigarette Use
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
E-cigarette use is declining, but nicotine pouch usage is on the rise. Dae Hee Han, researcher associate in the department of population and public he...
Nick Muller, Carnegie Mellon University – Vulnerable Populations and Wildfire Smoke Pollutants
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Air pollution has gone down, but wildfire smoke is here to replace it. Nick Muller, professor of economics, engineering, and public policy at Carnegie...
Nancy Guo, Binghamton University – The Search For Relapse Predictors In Lung Cancer Tumors
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lung cancer has a high chance of relapse, so how do we get out of ahead of it? Nancy Guo, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the school of computing ...
Mila Gascó-Hernandez, University at Albany – The Key to Engaging with AI…Public Libraries
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On University at Albany Week: One community resource is well positioned to help people engage with AI. Maria Gascó-Hernandez, research director at th...
Laura Longo, University at Albany – Engaging Peers to Help College Students with Problem Gambling
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On University at Albany Week: Problem gambling can affect anyone, especially students. Laura Longo, researcher with the Center for Behavioral Health P...
Cheryl Andam, University at Albany – New Mechanism Driving Antimicrobial Resistance
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On University at Albany Week: Understanding what drives antimicrobial resistance is crucial. Cheryl Andam, associate professor in the department of bi...
Mathias Vuille, University at Albany – Exploring Climate Change in South America
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On University at Albany Week: Knowing what came before can help us prepare for what’s ahead in our climate’s future. Mathias Vuille, professor in ...
Alex Greer, University at Albany – Improving The Home Buyout Process
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On University at Albany Week: Preparing for disasters is crucial. Alex Greer, associate professor in the department of emergency management and homela...
Tirumala Chimpiri, Stony Brook University – How AI Can Reshape Universities’ Student Information Systems
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can AI help students get information while not replacing human interactions in the process? Tirumala Chimpiri, senior programmer analyst and indep...
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, Colorado State University – Femicide in Italy
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crimes of passion against women are a problem in Italy. Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, associate professor of communication studies at Colorado State Unive...
Andria L. Ford, Washington University in St. Louis – How Sickle Cell Disease and Socioeconomic Status Impact Brain Aging
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not everyone’s brain ages at the same rate. Andria L. Ford, professor of neurology, adult stroke & cerebrovascular disease at Washington Univers...
Boris Maciejovsky, University of California Riverside – Salary Transparency Can Bring Unintended Consequences
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what your co-workers may lead to unintended consequences. Boris Maciejovsky, associate professor of management at the University of California...
Rae Robertson-Anderson, University of San Diego – Learning From Biology to Design Self-Healing Infrastructure
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all hate waiting for road maintenance to be completed; what if we didn’t have to wait? Rae Robertson-Anderson, professor of physics and biophysic...
Soogand Alavi, University of Iowa – What NFTs and “Antiques Roadshow” Have in Common
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa Week: What do Antiques Roadshow and NFTs have in common? Soogand Alavi, assistant professor of...
Qihang Lin, University of Iowa – Using AI to make AI Less Discriminatory
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa Week: How do we reduce biases in AI learning models? Qihang Lin, Henry B. Tippie research fell...
Bryce Pyrah, University of Iowa – Slang Doesn’t Always Slap With Consumers
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Student Spotlight during Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa Week: Should companies use slang on social media? Probably not. ...
Jennifer Nahrgang, University of Iowa – Successful Side Hustle? Don’t Be a Jerk at Your Day Job
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa Week: Do you know a co-worker with a side hustle? Jennifer Nahrgang, professor and Henry B. Ti...
Emily Campion, University of Iowa – How a Workplace Activity Can Help Fight the Loneliness Epidemic
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa Week: How do we fix the loneliness epidemic? Emily Campion, assistant professor of management ...
Xanda Schofield, Harvey Mudd College – Making Sense of Text with Topic Models
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Harvey Mudd College Week: It takes time to read a lot of information, and what if you need it fast? Xanda Schofield, assistant professor of compute...
Albert Dato, Harvey Mudd College – Can Tiny Carbon Flakes Solve Big Environmental Problems
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Harvey Mudd College Week: To solve big problems, we may need to look small. Albert Dato, associate professor of engineering, explains why. Albert D...
Hal Van Ryswyk, Harvey Mudd College – Printing Solar Cells
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Harvey Mudd College Week: Reducing the cost of capturing energy from the sun could be crucial to our future. Hal Van Ryswyk, John Stauffer professo...
Leah Mendelson, Harvey Mudd College – Fish Out of Water
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Harvey Mudd College Week: What can fish teach us when they’re out of the water? Leah Mendelson, associate professor of engineering, looks into th...
Catherine McFadden, Harvey Mudd College – Coral Communities of the Future
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Harvey Mudd College Week: Coral reefs are at risk, but other types of coral may flourish in the future. Catherine McFadden, Vivian & D. Kenneth...
Bonnie Le, University of Rochester – Here’s the truth about honesty in romantic relationships
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you honest with your romantic partner? Bonnie Le, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, explains the benefits of doing...
Austin Garner, Syracuse University – Fishy Friction through Microscopic Modification
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Underwater organisms have things to teach us about how to keep our grip in extreme conditions. Austin Garner, assistant professor of integrative anima...
Sonja Molfenter, New York University – Public Awareness of Dysphagia
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not all common medical conditions are well studied. Sonja Molfenter, associate professor in communicate sciences and disorders at New York University,...
Shun Ye, George Mason University – AI Tools and Human Decision Making
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI may help us make decisions, but are they the right decisions? Shun Ye, associate professor of information systems and operations management at Geor...
Will Berelson, University of Southern California, Dornsife – Urban Greenery Plays a Bigger Role in Offsetting Fossil Fuel Emissions than Expected
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trees don’t need to be in a forest to help combat climate change. Will Berelson, Paxson Offield professor of Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies a...
Stephanie Madsen, McDaniel College – Imaginary Athletes in Social Development
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Children have imaginary friends, but what about adults? Stephanie Madsen, professor of psychology at McDaniel College, examines this with athletes in ...
Diana Aga, University at Buffalo – Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We may have found an ally in our fight against PFAS chemicals. Diana Aga, Henry M. Woodburn Chair and SUNY Distinguished Professor of chemistry and th...
Christopher Baldassano, Columbia University – The Brain Organizes Narratives Into Meaningful Event Memories
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How we experience an event may change how we remember it. Christopher Baldassano, associate professor of psychology at Columbia University, looks into...
Lee Haines, University of Notre Dame – Do Mosquitoes Harbor Viruses Without Falling Ill?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why can mosquitoes harbor viruses without being affected while others cannot? Lee Haines, associate research professor in Medical Entomology at the Un...
Elahe Soltanaghai, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign – Sensing Beneath the Forest Canopy: A New Tool for Wildfire Prevention
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We need new tools for wildfire prevention going forward. Elahe Soltanaghai, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engine...
Yunsuh Nike Wee, Oklahoma State University – Origins of Laws About Bodily Damage
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this Student Spotlight: Laws change all the time, but some have carried on for centuries. Why is this? Yunsuh Nike Wee, Ph.D. student in the depa...
Karmel Choi, Harvard Medical School – Linking Genes to Depression
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is still a lot to learn about the causes of depression. Karmel Choi, clinical psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at the Harvard ...
Susanna Calkins, Rosalind Franklin University – Scaling Inclusive Teaching
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make STEM classes more inclusive going forward? Susanna Calkins, director of the Nexus for Faculty Success and associate professor in the Sc...
Jovan Kamcev, University of Michigan – New Water Purification Technology
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s plenty of water in the ocean, so how do we make it drinkable? Jovan Kamcev, assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of...
Jacob Sawyer, Alma College – Examining Myths About Grief and Bereavement
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grief carries many myths. Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Alma College, determines what’s real and what’s not. Jacob Sawyer is ...
Leo Porter, University of California, San Diego – Computer Programming in the Generative AI Era
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is changing who can be a computer programmer. Leo Porter, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of C...
Jonathan Morduch, New York University – Designing Guaranteed Income Programs
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guaranteed income programs can have benefits, but often should the money be deposited? Jonathan Morduch, professor of public policy and economics at N...
Patrick Barry, University of Michigan Law School – Art and Advocacy
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being an advocate is important; so, what’s the most effective process for becoming one? Patrick Barry, clinical assistant professor at the Universit...
Niels Mede, University of Zurich – Is There a Crisis of Trust in Science?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to trust in science, it depends where you look. Niels Mede, science communication researcher at the University of Zurich, delves in. Nie...
Katherine Perry, Soka University – The Mathematics of Hiding in Plain Sight
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you hide in plain sight? Katherine Perry, assistant professor of mathematics at Soka University of America, explores if mathematics can. Katherine...
Adam Jussel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Caring Communities and Meaning of Work
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is high, so how can work lower it? Adam Jussel, Dean of Students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, looks into this. Dr. Adam Jussel ser...
Rune Iversen, University of Copenhagen – When the Sun Darkened 5000 Years Ago
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologists have solved another mystery from thousands of years ago. Rune Iversen, associate professor of archaeology at the University of Copenhag...
Emily Rogalski, University of Chicago – Unlocking the Secrets of SuperAgers
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to age well, so let’s learn from those who already have. Emily Rogalski, Rosalind Franklin professor and Director of the Healthy Aging &...
Amanda Marcy, University of Scranton – Toward A More Civil Workplace
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we foster a more civil tone in the workplace? Amanda Marcy, assistant professor of accounting at the University of Scranton, examines this ques...
Reena Aggarwal, Georgetown University – Public Sentiment and Investing
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s more information than ever for investors, so how does the public use it? Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough professor of finance and direct...
Sandrine Siméon, Soka University of America – The Ethics, Aesthetics and Accessibility of Live Theater on Film
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Soka University of America Week: Movie theaters can be used for more than just movies. Sandrine Siméon, assistant dean of global citizenship and a...
Shane Barter, Soka University of America – Partial Sovereignty – Self-Government for Minority Nations
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Soka University of America Week: Autonomous states around the world and the reasons behind them can be misunderstood. Shane Barter, professor of co...
Marie Nydam, Soka University of America – Tracking Introduced Species on Coral Reefs
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Soka University of America Week: Introduced species can be a threat to coral reefs. Marie Nydam, associate professor of biology, dives down to take...
Deike Peters, Soka University of America – Urban Nature in Need of Ecological Restor(y)ation
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Soka University of America Week: Can we reimagine our urban spaces to more align with the natural world? Deike Peters, associate professor of envir...
Ryan Allen, Soka University of America – Beyond the Numbers of Dead and Dying Colleges
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Soka University Week: Colleges are closing across the country, so what happens next to the spaces they occupied? Ryan Allen, associate professor of...
Qi Luo, University of Iowa – Designating Rural Highway Lanes For Semi-Automated Trucks
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make the trucking industry more efficient? Qi Luo, assistant professor in the department of business analytics at the University of Iowa, ex...
Marcos Fernandez-Tous, University of North Dakota – Damage in the Heat Shield of the ORION Capsule
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Re-entry from space is challenging because of many factors, including heat. Marcos Fernandez-Tous, assistant professor in the department of space stud...
Sawsan Wehbi, University of Arizona – Resolving the Order of Amino Acid Recruitment Into the Genetic Code
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our genetic code still holds mysteries for us to discover. Sawsan Wehbi, Genetics Ph.D. candidate at the University of Arizona, takes a look. I am a f...
Bradley Cannon, Binghamton University – Having the ‘Right’ Friends May Hold the Secret to Building Wealth
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having the right friends might mean a more secure financial future. Bradley Cannon, assistant professor of finance within the School of Management at ...