Michael Tomasello, of the Department of Developmental and Comparative Psychology at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, discusses his article for the 2013 Annual Review of Psychology , titled "Origins of Human Cooperation and Morality." In this lecture, he shares footage of chimpanzees and of toddlers collaborating, showing that while cooperation exists among other primates, it is much more developed in our societies, even among very young humans. Children have a stronger sen...
Dec 20, 2012•23 min
Tanya Chartrand, Roy J. Bostock Marketing Professor, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, and Contributor of the 2012 Annual Review of Psychology , talks about her article The Antecedents and Consequences of Human Behavioral Mimicry.
Nov 29, 2012•26 min
Dr. Govindjee, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Plant Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talks about his life and career with Dr. Donald Ort, Professor of Plant Biology at the same university and Associate Editor of the Annual Review of Plant Biology . Dr. Ort describes Dr. Govindjee as an icon of photosynthesis, and Dr. Govindjee discusses some of his most exciting discoveries on photosynthesis since he started investigating the matter with Robert Emers...
Nov 13, 2012•36 min
Professor Robert M. Seyfarth discusses social behavior of baboons, including the link between close friendships and longevity.
Oct 20, 2012•15 min
Suzanne Fenton, Leader of the Reproductive Endocrinology Group at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Contributor of the 2012 Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about her article Perinatal Environmental Exposures Affect Mammary Development, Function, and Cancer Risk in Adulthood.
Jun 18, 2012•21 min
Michael Hout, contributor of the 2012 Annual Review of Sociology , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about his article Social and Economic Returns to College Education in the United States.
Jun 14, 2012•28 min
Richard Valelly, Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College and Contributor of the 2012 Annual Review of Political Science , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about his article LGBT Politics and American Political Development.
May 30, 2012•27 min
Nevin Young, Professor of Plant Biology and Plant Pathology at the University of Minnesota, St Paul and Author of the 2012 Annual Review of Plant Biology , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about his article Genome-Enabled Insights into Legume Biology, which he co-wrote with Arvind Bharti, of the National Center for Genome Resources.
May 16, 2012•25 min
Susan A. Gelman, Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Author of the 2009 Annual Review of Psychology and the 2011 Annual Review of Anthropology , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about her articles Learning from Others: Children's Construction of Concepts, and Concepts and Folk Theories.
May 11, 2012•25 min
Pamela Ronald, Professor of Plant Pathology at UC Davis and Author of the 2012 Annual Review of Plant Biology , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about her article Plant Innate Immunity: Perception of Conserved Microbial Signatures.
May 07, 2012•21 min
Thomas Widiger, Professor of Psychology at the University of Kentucky and Associate Editor of the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology , talks to Anna Rascouët-Paz about his most recent article for the journal, Psychiatric Diagnosis: Lessons from the DSM-IV Past and Cautions for the DSM-5 Future.
Apr 02, 2012•20 min
Jeremy Thorner, Associate Editor of the Annual Review of Biochemistry , talks to journalist Anna Rascouët-Paz about the drift in science teaching in public schools across the United States.
Aug 01, 2011•51 min
John Prausnitz talks about his career in chemical engineering and biotechnology. He also discusses the importance of interdisciplinary study and looking beyond a single field of study to benefit from the knowledge and viewpoint of others
May 24, 2011•43 min
Esther Duflo, Annual Review of Economics committee member, talks about her work in economics, particularly her work at the intersection of economics and social issues. This version of the interview was conducted in French.
Apr 08, 2011•15 min
Esther Duflo, Annual Review of Economics committee member, talks about her work in economics, particularly her work at the intersection of economics and social issues.
Apr 08, 2011•36 min
Kenneth Waltz's books and articles have definitively shaped the study of international relations over the past fifty years. He developed a version of “Realist” thinking on the subject that has structured research in the entire field, for critics and supporters alike. On March 11, 2011, at his home in New York, he was interviewed by James Fearon, a member of the Editorial Committee of the Annual Review of Political Science . The conversation ranged over some of his best-known arguments and the re...
Mar 11, 2011•57 min
Roger D. Kornberg, Editor of the Annual Review of Biochemistry , talks with Jon Cohen about his research into the fundamental basis of gene regulation: Transcription.
Mar 04, 2011•30 min
William E. Paul, Editor of the Annual Review of Immunology , discusses his work in immunology, including how the works of Michael Heidelberger sparked his initial interest in the field, as well as his tenure at the NIH.
Nov 30, 2010•32 min
Nancy Rosenblum, Associate Editor of the Annual Review of Political Science , talks with Sidney Verba at Harvard University. In this interview, Dr. Verba reflects on the lively contrasts and changes encompassed by his career, which included 24 years as Director of the Harvard University Library as well as his ground-breaking work on inequalities in citizen participation in democracies.
Oct 26, 2010•41 min
Robert C. Merton discusses financial models, the current economic crisis, as well as thoughts about future solutions for retirement.
Oct 26, 2010•34 min
John Hagan discusses how major events, particularly legal events, can influence the course of a person's life.
May 28, 2010•24 min
Peter Ellison is a biological anthropologist and co-Editor of the Annual Review of Anthropology . In this interview Dr. Ellison talks about his work in reproductive ecology.
Apr 30, 2010•32 min
Dr. Donald Brenneis, co-Editor of the Annual Review of Anthropology , talks about his field work in Fiji, as well as his research on male gossip. He also discusses current methods for measuring the impact of scientific works.
Mar 31, 2010•31 min
Dr. Richard Zare, co-Editor of the Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry talks about his research in the field of Analytical Chemistry.
Feb 05, 2010•21 min
Margaret Levi, Editor of the Annual Review of Political Science , talks with Elinor Ostrom. In this prefatory interview, Dr. Ostrom talks about her personal journey in academia, not only as a woman, but also as a non-traditional student who worked outside of academia before pursuing graduate work. She discusses her belief in collaboration and multi-disciplinary research, as well as her research in common-pool resources and governance.
Feb 03, 2010•43 min
Dr. Gordon C. Rausser, Editor of the Annual Review of Resource Economics , discusses the importance of understanding the political process in ensuring that new research is effectively used to inform public policy.
Dec 31, 2009•25 min
Dr. Sandra Faber, Editor of the Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics , talks with Mia Lobel about her scientific career, from being a child who loved to scan the heavens with a pair of her dad's binoculars, to work-life balance as a female scientist and working on the Hubble telescope.
Dec 07, 2009•27 min
Dr. Kenneth J. Arrow and Dr. Timothy Bresnahan, co-Editors of the Annual Review of Economics , discuss economic issues related to healthcare and the environment, as well the bright future of young scholars and important new directions in the field of economics.
Oct 01, 2009•29 min
Aug 28, 2009•21 min
Susan Fiske, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and Editor of the Annual Review of Psychology , talks to Jordana Foster about her work in social neuroscience. Dr. Fiske specializes in cognitive stereotyping and emotional prejudice.
Jun 11, 2009•43 min
