http://www.odeo.com/channels/5029-Research-at-Chicago-Audio-The-University-of-Chicago BillHeggie no Research at Chicago introduces you to the people and ideas that make The University of Chicago a unique intellectual community and one of the premier centers of research and learning. Through multimedia interviews, Research at Chicago shares the knowledge of research findings and provides a greater understanding of the innovative work taking place across the disciplines on campus and around the globe. Research at Chicago introduces you to the people and ideas that make The University of Chicago a unique intellectual community and one of the premier centers of research and learning. Through multimedia interviews, Research at Chicago shares the knowledge of research findings and provides a greater understanding of the innovative work taking place across the disciplines on campus and around the globe. Research at Chicago is a window into the research enterprise at one of the world's preeminent research institutions, the University of Chicago. In this series of documentary short subjects, you can listen to researchers from across the disciplines talk ab en-us 40 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:37 -0800 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:37 -0800 Formal Education http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192120-The-Empathy-Switch-How-Doctors-Regulate-Pain-Perception Jean Decety, Professor, Psychology and Psychiatry, explains his research into pain responses and how physicians learn to turn off the part of the brain that activates feelings of empathy. Decety co-authored "Expertise Modulates the Perception of Pain in Others," published in October 2007, which discusses the necessary ability of a doctor to regulate pain perception in order to better treat patients. Jean Decety, Professor, Psychology and Psychiatry, explains his research into pain responses and how physicians learn to turn off the part of the brain that activates feelings of empathy. Decety co-authored "Expertise Modulates the Perception of Pain in Others," published in October 2007, which discusses the necessary ability of a doctor to regulate pain perception in order to better treat patients. Jean Decety, Professor, Psychology and Psychiatry, explains his research into pain responses and how physicians learn to turn off the part of the brain that activates feelings of empathy. Decety co-authored "Expertise Modulates the Perception of Pain in Others," published in October 2007, which discusses the necessary ability of a doctor to regulate pain perception in order to better treat patients. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192120 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:37 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192102-Blowing-the-Whistle New research suggests that the best way to promote fraud detection is to extend the Federal Civic False Claims Act to corporate fraud. New research suggests that the best way to promote fraud detection is to extend the Federal Civic False Claims Act to corporate fraud. New research suggests that the best way to promote fraud detection is to extend the Federal Civic False Claims Act to corporate fraud. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192102 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:36 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192105-One-Bird-One-Stone How do we choose the means--that is, the actions, objects, or other resources--with which we attempt to achieve our goals? New research suggests that these choices are partly determined by the extent to which available means are only good for the specific goal we hope to accomplish. How do we choose the means--that is, the actions, objects, or other resources--with which we attempt to achieve our goals? New research suggests that these choices are partly determined by the extent to which available means are only good for the specific goal we hope to accomplish. How do we choose the means--that is, the actions, objects, or other resources--with which we attempt to achieve our goals? New research suggests that these choices are partly determined by the extent to which available means are only good for the specific goal we hope to accomplish. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192105 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:36 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192107-Know-What-I-m-Thinking Much of everyday behavior is directed toward understanding, responding to, or attempting to change how we are seen by the people around us. We can be easily led astray, however, by common errors in these perceptions. New research shows us that when we want to better understand how others see us, we should start by changing the way we look at ourselves. Much of everyday behavior is directed toward understanding, responding to, or attempting to change how we are seen by the people around us. We can be easily led astray, however, by common errors in these perceptions. New research shows us that when we want to better understand how others see us, we should start by changing the way we look at ourselves. Much of everyday behavior is directed toward understanding, responding to, or attempting to change how we are seen by the people around us. We can be easily led astray, however, by common errors in these perceptions. New research shows us that when we want to better understand how others see us, we should start by changing the way we look at ourselves. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192107 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:36 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192111-Howard-T-Ricketts-Laboratory-Overview-and-Tour Olaf Schneewind, M.D., Ph.D, Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, and Joe Kanabrocki, Ph.D, Biosafety Officer for the Ricketts Biocontainment Laboratory, talk about a new state-of-the-art facility designed to develop new treatments, diagnostic tests and vaccines for emerging infectious diseases. The Howard T. Ricketts Laboratory (HTRL) will house research on microbial agents that are considered either Risk Group 2 (agents that cause mild to moderate symptoms in humans, but are not life threatening) or Risk Group 3 (agents that have the potential to cause lethal human infections, but have at least one effective treatment). The HTRL has been designed and built according to the strictest federal standards and incorporates multiple layers of safety and security to protect laboratory workers and the surrounding environment. Olaf Schneewind, M.D., Ph.D, Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, and Joe Kanabrocki, Ph.D, Biosafety Officer for the Ricketts Biocontainment Laboratory, talk about a new state-of-the-art facility designed to develop new treatments, diagnostic tests and vaccines for emerging infectious diseases. The Howard T. Ricketts Laboratory (HTRL) will house research on microbial agents that are considered either Risk Group 2 (agents that cause mild to moderate symptoms in humans, but are not life threatening) or Risk Group 3 (agents that have the potential to cause lethal human infections, but have at least one effective treatment). The HTRL has been designed and built according to the strictest federal standards and incorporates multiple layers of safety and security to protect laboratory workers and the surrounding environment. Olaf Schneewind, M.D., Ph.D, Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, and Joe Kanabrocki, Ph.D, Biosafety Officer for the Ricketts Biocontainment Laboratory, talk about a new state-of-the-art facility designed to develop new treatments, diagnostic tests and vaccines for emerging infectious diseases. The Howard T. Ricketts Laboratory (HTRL) will house research on microbial agents that are considered either Risk Group 2 (agents that cause mild to moderate symptoms in humans, but are not life threatening) or Risk Group 3 (agents that have the potential to cause lethal human infections, but have at least one effective treatment). The HTRL has been designed and built according to the strictest federal standards and incorporates multiple layers of safety and security to protect laboratory workers and the surrounding environment. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192111 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:36 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192112-Thai-Family-Research-Project-How-entrepreneurship-shapes-economies Robert Townsend, co-director of the Thai Family Research Project, discusses the importance of individual entrepreneurs in shaping local and regional economies and reducing poverty. His findings draw on over 10 years of data collected from nearly 3,000 households throughout Thailand. This research contributed to the creation of The Enterprise Initiative, a new project funded by the John Templeton Foundation which focuses on wealth creation and poverty reduction in developing countries. Robert Townsend, co-director of the Thai Family Research Project, discusses the importance of individual entrepreneurs in shaping local and regional economies and reducing poverty. His findings draw on over 10 years of data collected from nearly 3,000 households throughout Thailand. This research contributed to the creation of The Enterprise Initiative, a new project funded by the John Templeton Foundation which focuses on wealth creation and poverty reduction in developing countries. Robert Townsend, co-director of the Thai Family Research Project, discusses the importance of individual entrepreneurs in shaping local and regional economies and reducing poverty. His findings draw on over 10 years of data collected from nearly 3,000 households throughout Thailand. This research contributed to the creation of The Enterprise Initiative, a new project funded by the John Templeton Foundation which focuses on wealth creation and poverty reduction in developing countries. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192112 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:36 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192114-Chicago-Assyrian-Dictionary-The-Final-Chapter Martha Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Assyriology and Dean of Humanities, discusses the final volume of the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary, a comprehensive lexicon of ancient Akkadian dialects 86 years in the making. Roth has served as Editor-in-Charge of the project for the past 11 years. Martha Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Assyriology and Dean of Humanities, discusses the final volume of the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary, a comprehensive lexicon of ancient Akkadian dialects 86 years in the making. Roth has served as Editor-in-Charge of the project for the past 11 years. Martha Roth, Ph.D., Professor of Assyriology and Dean of Humanities, discusses the final volume of the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary, a comprehensive lexicon of ancient Akkadian dialects 86 years in the making. Roth has served as Editor-in-Charge of the project for the past 11 years. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192114 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:36 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192091-The-Economics-of-Pricing-Can-Higher-Prices-Stimulate-Product-Use The current practice of charging money for life-saving health products in developing countries is a source of controversy among policymakers. Opponents argue that the practice is unfair and that fees will result in goods only reaching the richest of the poor. Advocates of pricing, including non-governmental organizations, argue that free products will not be valued or used. New research suggests charging money for these products could lead to more intensive product use, and thus greater health benefits. The current practice of charging money for life-saving health products in developing countries is a source of controversy among policymakers. Opponents argue that the practice is unfair and that fees will result in goods only reaching the richest of the poor. Advocates of pricing, including non-governmental organizations, argue that free products will not be valued or used. New research suggests charging money for these products could lead to more intensive product use, and thus greater health benefits. The current practice of charging money for life-saving health products in developing countries is a source of controversy among policymakers. Opponents argue that the practice is unfair and that fees will result in goods only reaching the richest of the poor. Advocates of pricing, including non-governmental organizations, argue that free products will not be valued or used. New research suggests charging money for these products could lead to more intensive product use, and thus greater health benefits. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192091 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:35 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192093-Insider-Trading-and-Future-Earnings Even though insider trading laws have become stricter over time, insiders are still trading their company's stock and making money from trades. New research examines how insiders limit trading their company's stock for fear of legal repercussions when future earnings reports are likely to become extremely positive or negative. Even though insider trading laws have become stricter over time, insiders are still trading their company's stock and making money from trades. New research examines how insiders limit trading their company's stock for fear of legal repercussions when future earnings reports are likely to become extremely positive or negative. Even though insider trading laws have become stricter over time, insiders are still trading their company's stock and making money from trades. New research examines how insiders limit trading their company's stock for fear of legal repercussions when future earnings reports are likely to become extremely positive or negative. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192093 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:35 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192095-Discretion-Meets-Disclosure It has long been suspected that fear of competition spurs managers to hide better-than-average business unit profit performance. However, a new study instead finds evidence that fear of increased oversight leads managers to hide less-than-average business unit performance. It has long been suspected that fear of competition spurs managers to hide better-than-average business unit profit performance. However, a new study instead finds evidence that fear of increased oversight leads managers to hide less-than-average business unit performance. It has long been suspected that fear of competition spurs managers to hide better-than-average business unit profit performance. However, a new study instead finds evidence that fear of increased oversight leads managers to hide less-than-average business unit performance. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192095 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:35 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192097-Rational-Revolutions The widespread adoption of new technologies-from the automobile to the internet-tends to be accompanied by stock market booms and busts. Why do the stock prices of innovative firms tend to exhibit apparent "bubbles" during technological revolutions? The widespread adoption of new technologies-from the automobile to the internet-tends to be accompanied by stock market booms and busts. Why do the stock prices of innovative firms tend to exhibit apparent "bubbles" during technological revolutions? The widespread adoption of new technologies-from the automobile to the internet-tends to be accompanied by stock market booms and busts. Why do the stock prices of innovative firms tend to exhibit apparent "bubbles" during technological revolutions? tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192097 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:35 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192099-Reading-the-Fine-Print One of the key questions in corporate finance is how a firm's reliance on external finance affects its investment policy. New research suggests that creditors play a much more direct role in firm investment policy than has been previously recognized. One of the key questions in corporate finance is how a firm's reliance on external finance affects its investment policy. New research suggests that creditors play a much more direct role in firm investment policy than has been previously recognized. One of the key questions in corporate finance is how a firm's reliance on external finance affects its investment policy. New research suggests that creditors play a much more direct role in firm investment policy than has been previously recognized. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192099 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:35 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192101-Collegial-Connections Mutual fund managers tend to invest more heavily in companies headed by senior officers who attend the same universities as the fund mangers. Futhermore, those investments tend to be more fruitful than their holdings in firms with which they have no connection. Mutual fund managers tend to invest more heavily in companies headed by senior officers who attend the same universities as the fund mangers. Futhermore, those investments tend to be more fruitful than their holdings in firms with which they have no connection. Mutual fund managers tend to invest more heavily in companies headed by senior officers who attend the same universities as the fund mangers. Futhermore, those investments tend to be more fruitful than their holdings in firms with which they have no connection. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192101 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:35 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192084-Nudge-A-Conversation-with-the-Authors Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country. Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country. Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192084 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:34 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192086-Nudge-An-Overview University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness." He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful. University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness." He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful. University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness." He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192086 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:34 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192088-Long-Term-Consumption-A-Microeconomic-Approach-to-Studying-Asset-Pricing A fundamental economic question is the tradeoff between investment and consumption and how it determines asset prices in the macroeconomy. New research studies the relationship between consumption and asset prices using microeconomic data. A fundamental economic question is the tradeoff between investment and consumption and how it determines asset prices in the macroeconomy. New research studies the relationship between consumption and asset prices using microeconomic data. A fundamental economic question is the tradeoff between investment and consumption and how it determines asset prices in the macroeconomy. New research studies the relationship between consumption and asset prices using microeconomic data. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192088 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:34 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192090-Transparency-and-Political-Relationships Since the 1990s, foreign capital has become an increasingly important source of financing for emerging market firms. Because companies that access global capital markets receive substantial benefits, it is difficult to understand why so few firms take advantage of foreign capital markets. Since the 1990s, foreign capital has become an increasingly important source of financing for emerging market firms. Because companies that access global capital markets receive substantial benefits, it is difficult to understand why so few firms take advantage of foreign capital markets. Since the 1990s, foreign capital has become an increasingly important source of financing for emerging market firms. Because companies that access global capital markets receive substantial benefits, it is difficult to understand why so few firms take advantage of foreign capital markets. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192090 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:34 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192076-Gobero-Preparing-the-Triple-Burial One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a "paleo-trifecta" of art, science and innovation to bear in order to help reconstruct this ancient scene. -- Written by Project Exploration One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a "paleo-trifecta" of art, science and innovation to bear in order to help reconstruct this ancient scene. -- Written by Project Exploration One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a "paleo-trifecta" of art, science and innovation to bear in order to help reconstruct this ancient scene. -- Written by Project Exploration tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192076 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:33 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192077-Gobero-An-Interdisciplinary-Discovery Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192077 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:33 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24192078-The-Secret-Life-of-Shells-Looking-into-the-ecological-past Susan Kidwell, William Rainey Harper Professor in Geophysical Sciences, discusses a new tool for measuring human impact on marine ecosystems. By collecting data on the living organisms and the skeletal remains of those same organisms scientists can perform what is called a live-dead analysis. Large discrepancies in the ratio of living and dead organisms correlate with radical changes in the ecosystem. Susan Kidwell, William Rainey Harper Professor in Geophysical Sciences, discusses a new tool for measuring human impact on marine ecosystems. By collecting data on the living organisms and the skeletal remains of those same organisms scientists can perform what is called a live-dead analysis. Large discrepancies in the ratio of living and dead organisms correlate with radical changes in the ecosystem. Susan Kidwell, William Rainey Harper Professor in Geophysical Sciences, discusses a new tool for measuring human impact on marine ecosystems. By collecting data on the living organisms and the skeletal remains of those same organisms scientists can perform what is called a live-dead analysis. Large discrepancies in the ratio of living and dead organisms correlate with radical changes in the ecosystem. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-24,24192078 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:33 -0800 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23198344-Gobero-Preparing-the-Triple-Burial One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a "paleo-trifecta" of art, science and innovation to bear in order to helpreconstruct this ancient scene. One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a "paleo-trifecta" of art, science and innovation to bear in order to helpreconstruct this ancient scene. One of the most exquisite discoveries from Gobero is a triple burial which preserved an adult woman interred with two young children. The bodies were buried with their arms around each other and were holding hands. Paul Sereno's vision was to create something unique that would enable people to 1) view the burial from both sides and 2) preserve all of the scientific information in place: from the tiniest bones to the original position of the artifacts. He met with his staff at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab to make a plan. Paleoartist Tyler Keillor brought a "paleo-trifecta" of art, science and innovation to bear in order to helpreconstruct this ancient scene. tag:odeo.com,2008-08-20,23198344 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:51:49 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23198345-Gobero-An-Interdisciplinary-Discovery Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. Paul Sereno, Professor in Organismal Biology & Anatomy, discusses an unexpected discovery he made while searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert in 2000. Sereno and his team uncovered a massive graveyard containing over 200 burials. By combining techniques from paleontology and archeology, the team was able to preserve a site that might otherwise have been lost. tag:odeo.com,2008-08-20,23198345 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:51:49 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23149053-The-Secret-Life-of-Shells-Looking-into-the-ecological-past Susan Kidwell, William Rainey Harper Professor in Geophysical Sciences, discusses a new tool for measuring human impact on marine ecosystems. By collecting data on the living organisms and the skeletal remains of those same organisms scientists can perform what is called a live-dead analysis. Large discrepancies in the ratio of living and dead organisms correlate with radical changes in the ecosystem. Susan Kidwell, William Rainey Harper Professor in Geophysical Sciences, discusses a new tool for measuring human impact on marine ecosystems. By collecting data on the living organisms and the skeletal remains of those same organisms scientists can perform what is called a live-dead analysis. Large discrepancies in the ratio of living and dead organisms correlate with radical changes in the ecosystem. Susan Kidwell, William Rainey Harper Professor in Geophysical Sciences, discusses a new tool for measuring human impact on marine ecosystems. By collecting data on the living organisms and the skeletal remains of those same organisms scientists can perform what is called a live-dead analysis. Large discrepancies in the ratio of living and dead organisms correlate with radical changes in the ecosystem. tag:odeo.com,2008-08-05,23149053 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:01:02 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032351-Blowing-the-Whistle New research suggests that the best way to promote fraud detection is to extend the Federal Civic False Claims Act to corporate fraud. New research suggests that the best way to promote fraud detection is to extend the Federal Civic False Claims Act to corporate fraud. New research suggests that the best way to promote fraud detection is to extend the Federal Civic False Claims Act to corporate fraud. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032351 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:32 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032352-One-Bird-One-Stone How do we choose the means--that is, the actions, objects, or other resources--with which we attempt to achieve our goals? New research suggests that these choices are partly determined by the extent to which available means are only good for the specific goal we hope to accomplish. How do we choose the means--that is, the actions, objects, or other resources--with which we attempt to achieve our goals? New research suggests that these choices are partly determined by the extent to which available means are only good for the specific goal we hope to accomplish. How do we choose the means--that is, the actions, objects, or other resources--with which we attempt to achieve our goals? New research suggests that these choices are partly determined by the extent to which available means are only good for the specific goal we hope to accomplish. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032352 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:32 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032353-Know-What-I-m-Thinking Much of everyday behavior is directed toward understanding, responding to, or attempting to change how we are seen by the people around us. We can be easily led astray, however, by common errors in these perceptions. New research shows us that when we want to better understand how others see us, we should start by changing the way we look at ourselves. Much of everyday behavior is directed toward understanding, responding to, or attempting to change how we are seen by the people around us. We can be easily led astray, however, by common errors in these perceptions. New research shows us that when we want to better understand how others see us, we should start by changing the way we look at ourselves. Much of everyday behavior is directed toward understanding, responding to, or attempting to change how we are seen by the people around us. We can be easily led astray, however, by common errors in these perceptions. New research shows us that when we want to better understand how others see us, we should start by changing the way we look at ourselves. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032353 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:32 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032348-Rational-Revolutions The widespread adoption of new technologies-from the automobile to the internet-tends to be accompanied by stock market booms and busts. Why do the stock prices of innovative firms tend to exhibit apparent "bubbles" during technological revolutions? The widespread adoption of new technologies-from the automobile to the internet-tends to be accompanied by stock market booms and busts. Why do the stock prices of innovative firms tend to exhibit apparent "bubbles" during technological revolutions? The widespread adoption of new technologies-from the automobile to the internet-tends to be accompanied by stock market booms and busts. Why do the stock prices of innovative firms tend to exhibit apparent "bubbles" during technological revolutions? tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032348 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:31 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032349-Reading-the-Fine-Print One of the key questions in corporate finance is how a firm's reliance on external finance affects its investment policy. New research suggests that creditors play a much more direct role in firm investment policy than has been previously recognized. One of the key questions in corporate finance is how a firm's reliance on external finance affects its investment policy. New research suggests that creditors play a much more direct role in firm investment policy than has been previously recognized. One of the key questions in corporate finance is how a firm's reliance on external finance affects its investment policy. New research suggests that creditors play a much more direct role in firm investment policy than has been previously recognized. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032349 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:31 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032350-Collegial-Connections Mutual fund managers tend to invest more heavily in companies headed by senior officers who attend the same universities as the fund mangers. Futhermore, those investments tend to be more fruitful than their holdings in firms with which they have no connection. Mutual fund managers tend to invest more heavily in companies headed by senior officers who attend the same universities as the fund mangers. Futhermore, those investments tend to be more fruitful than their holdings in firms with which they have no connection. Mutual fund managers tend to invest more heavily in companies headed by senior officers who attend the same universities as the fund mangers. Futhermore, those investments tend to be more fruitful than their holdings in firms with which they have no connection. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032350 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:31 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032345-The-Economics-of-Pricing-Can-Higher-Prices-Stimulate-Product-Use The current practice of charging money for life-saving health products in developing countries is a source of controversy among policymakers. Opponents argue that the practice is unfair and that fees will result in goods only reaching the richest of the poor. Advocates of pricing, including non-governmental organizations, argue that free products will not be valued or used. New research suggests charging money for these products could lead to more intensive product use, and thus greater health benefits. The current practice of charging money for life-saving health products in developing countries is a source of controversy among policymakers. Opponents argue that the practice is unfair and that fees will result in goods only reaching the richest of the poor. Advocates of pricing, including non-governmental organizations, argue that free products will not be valued or used. New research suggests charging money for these products could lead to more intensive product use, and thus greater health benefits. The current practice of charging money for life-saving health products in developing countries is a source of controversy among policymakers. Opponents argue that the practice is unfair and that fees will result in goods only reaching the richest of the poor. Advocates of pricing, including non-governmental organizations, argue that free products will not be valued or used. New research suggests charging money for these products could lead to more intensive product use, and thus greater health benefits. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032345 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:30 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032346-Insider-Trading-and-Future-Earnings Even though insider trading laws have become stricter over time, insiders are still trading their company's stock and making money from trades. New research examines how insiders limit trading their company's stock for fear of legal repercussions when future earnings reports are likely to become extremely positive or negative. Even though insider trading laws have become stricter over time, insiders are still trading their company's stock and making money from trades. New research examines how insiders limit trading their company's stock for fear of legal repercussions when future earnings reports are likely to become extremely positive or negative. Even though insider trading laws have become stricter over time, insiders are still trading their company's stock and making money from trades. New research examines how insiders limit trading their company's stock for fear of legal repercussions when future earnings reports are likely to become extremely positive or negative. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032346 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:30 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032347-Discretion-Meets-Disclosure It has long been suspected that fear of competition spurs managers to hide better-than-average business unit profit performance. However, a new study instead finds evidence that fear of increased oversight leads managers to hide less-than-average business unit performance. It has long been suspected that fear of competition spurs managers to hide better-than-average business unit profit performance. However, a new study instead finds evidence that fear of increased oversight leads managers to hide less-than-average business unit performance. It has long been suspected that fear of competition spurs managers to hide better-than-average business unit profit performance. However, a new study instead finds evidence that fear of increased oversight leads managers to hide less-than-average business unit performance. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032347 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:30 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032341-Nudge-A-Conversation-with-the-Authors Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country. Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country. Thaler and Sunstein reminisce at their favorite Hyde Park lunch spot, Noodles, where they say they did some of their best work on the book. Noodles was so important to the creative process, it even made the acknowledgments. The two talk about what each brought to the project, the origin of the elephants on the book cover, their fear of forms, and their hopes for a new political consensus in the country. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032341 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:29 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032342-Nudge-An-Overview University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness." He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful. University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness." He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful. University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Professor Richard Thaler gives an overview of his new book: "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness." He explains what nudges are and gives a few examples of how they can be useful. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032342 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:29 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032343-Long-Term-Consumption-A-Microeconomic-Approach-to-Studying-Asset-Pricing A fundamental economic question is the tradeoff between investment and consumption and how it determines asset prices in the macroeconomy. New research studies the relationship between consumption and asset prices using microeconomic data. A fundamental economic question is the tradeoff between investment and consumption and how it determines asset prices in the macroeconomy. New research studies the relationship between consumption and asset prices using microeconomic data. A fundamental economic question is the tradeoff between investment and consumption and how it determines asset prices in the macroeconomy. New research studies the relationship between consumption and asset prices using microeconomic data. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032343 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:29 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23032344-Transparency-and-Political-Relationships Since the 1990s, foreign capital has become an increasingly important source of financing for emerging market firms. Because companies that access global capital markets receive substantial benefits, it is difficult to understand why so few firms take advantage of foreign capital markets. Since the 1990s, foreign capital has become an increasingly important source of financing for emerging market firms. Because companies that access global capital markets receive substantial benefits, it is difficult to understand why so few firms take advantage of foreign capital markets. Since the 1990s, foreign capital has become an increasingly important source of financing for emerging market firms. Because companies that access global capital markets receive substantial benefits, it is difficult to understand why so few firms take advantage of foreign capital markets. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-27,23032344 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:39:29 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18214773-Howard-T-Ricketts-Laboratory-Overview-and-Tour tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,18214773 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:26 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18214693-Chicago-Assyrian-Dictionary-The-Final-Chapter tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,18214693 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:25 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18214743-Thai-Family-Research-Project-How-entrepreneurship-shapes-economies tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,18214743 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:25 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18214663-The-Empathy-Switch-How-Doctors-Regulate-Pain-Perception tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,18214663 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:24 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18214583-Physics-and-the-Cell-Mysteries-of-the-Cytoskeleton tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,18214583 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:23 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18214623-Immigrant-Children-s-Advocacy tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,18214623 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:23 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/16103473-Hamoukar-Redrawing-the-Map-of-the-World-s-Earliest-Cities tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,16103473 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:22 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/16602443-Evolving-Brains tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,16602443 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:22 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/15944853-The-Mystery-of-the-Child tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,15944853 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:21 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/14933513-Preventing-HIV-in-Africa-Understanding-Sexual-Behavior-Change tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,14933513 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:20 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/11363263-The-Economic-Value-of-Life tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,11363263 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:20 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/5185453-Building-Tiktaalik tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,5185453 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:19 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/5185213-Biological-Microsystems tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,5185213 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:19 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago http://www.odeo.com/episodes/5184883-Rethinking-the-National-Brand tag:odeo.com,2008-04-16,5184883 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:43:18 -0700 no Research at Chicago (Audio): The University of Chicago