Public radio program The Academic Minute features “USC Dornsife Week”

Five USC Dornsife scholars — three faculty members and two Ph.D. students — are championing their research to a national audience this week.

From March 18 to 22, The Academic Minute, a daily program produced by Northeast Public Radio station WAMC and syndicated throughout the nation to public radio stations, is featuring “USC Dornsife Week.”

On the docket:

Monday, March 18: How microorganisms could help us think big

Moh El-Naggar, Robert D. Beyer (‘81) Early Career Chair in Natural Sciences and professor of physics and astronomy, biological sciences and chemistry

Tuesday, March 19: How gay fathers can be incidental activists

Megan Carroll, doctoral candidate in sociology and gender studies

Wednesday, March 20: Which political group finds the most meaning in life

David Newman, doctoral candidate in psychology

Thursday, March 21: The role genetics plays in academic achievement

Daniel Benjamin, associate professor (research) of economics

Friday, March 22: The first responders in our bodies

Irene Chiolo, assistant professor of biological sciences

The Academic Minute is sponsored by The Association of American Colleges and Universities.