The Academic Minute from 9.30 – 10.04 Monday Radu Iovita – New York University Did Neanderthals Use Glue? Researchers Find Evidence that Sticks Radu Iovita is an archaeologist researching how ancient humans used technology to disperse through diverse environments and adapt to the harsh climatic changes of the last Ice Age. He has conducted fieldwork […] The post The Academic Minute for 2024.09.30-2024.10.04 appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

On New York University Week: Does a nation stand to benefit as a whole when their national sports team succeeds on a global stage? Anasse Bari, professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, digs into the data. Prof. Anasse Bari is an award-winning professor of Computer Science at New York University’s Courant Institute of […] The post Anasse Bari, New York University – Can a World Cup Run Drive Interest in a Nation? appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

On New York University Week: When does consciousness start for newborns? Claudia Passos-Ferreira, assistant professor of bioethics, considers this question. Claudia Passos-Ferreira is Assistant Professor of Bioethics at New York University’s School of Global Public Health. She has a Ph.D. in Public Health from the State University of Rio de Janeiro and a second Ph.D. […] The post Claudia Passos-Ferreira, New York University – Are Newborn Babies Conscious? appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

On New York University Week: Dogs aren’t the only animals that help out with therapy. Katherine Compitus, clinical assistant professor at the Silver School of Social Work, examines another. Katherine Compitus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work and the Coordinator of the School’s Westchester and Rockland County, New York […] The post Katherine Compitus, New York University – “Cow Cuddling” Mental Health Therapy Shows Promise appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

On New York University Week: What is music and what is speech? Andrew Chang, Leon Levy postdoctoral fellow, asks our brains to listen in. Andrew Chang is postdoctoral fellow at New York University, supported by National Institute of Health and Leon Levy Scholarship in Neuroscience. He studies the neural mechanisms of auditory perception, and how […] The post Andrew Chang, New York University – Is It a Sound of Music…or of Speech? appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

On New York University Week: New discoveries by archaeologists are changing our view of Neanderthals. Radu Iovita, associate professor of anthropology, glues it all together. Radu Iovita is an archaeologist researching how ancient humans used technology to disperse through diverse environments and adapt to the harsh climatic changes of the last Ice Age. He has […] The post Radu Iovita, New York University – Did Neanderthals Use Glue? Researchers Find Evidence that Sticks appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.09.30   Monday Radu Iovita, associate professor of anthropology, looks into how new discoveries by archaeologists are changing our view of Neanderthals.   Tuesday Andrew Chang, Leon Levy postdoctoral fellow, asks how our brains differentiate between music and speech.   Wednesday Katherine Compitus, clinical assistant professor at the Silver […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.09.30) appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

The Academic Minute from 9.23 – 9.27 Monday Matt Knutson – University of North Dakota Arcade Games and Accessible Sport Matt Knutson (he/him) is an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota, where he directs the academic program in esports. His research focuses on the temporality of competitive gaming and the pre-history of esports. […] The post The Academic Minute for 2024.09.23-2024.09.27 appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

What is businesses could make a profile while also doing good for society? Timothy Keiningham, professor of marketing at the Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, examines how to do so. Timothy Keiningham, Ph.D., is the J. Donald Kennedy Endowed Chair in E-Commerce at St. John’s University’s Tobin College of Business. He is […] The post Timothy Keiningham, St. John’s University – Social Profit Orientation appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more

Depression sufferers may have a new choice for treatment. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, explains. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP, FASHP has ~500 publications resulting in 18288 citations with an H-index of 70; placing him within an elite group of researchers. Dr. […] The post C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Therapy appeared first on The Academic Minute ..read more