Research Matters with Steve Fields, Thursdays at 4:30 pm CJAM 99.1 FM

Research Matters is a new program launched on -- Thursday, September 15, 2011 -- on CJAM 99.1 FM. Hosted by Stephen Fields, a communications officer in the university's department of Public Affairs and Communications, the weekly show will consist of lively, informative and entertaining interviews with a wide variety of researchers from across campus.

The weekly talk show that airs Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Learn more about the program.

April 19, 2012:  Arctic researcher witnesses effects of climate change

Aaron Fisk and his team of researchers huddle around a fishing hole cut through the Arctic ice in Cumberland Sound on Baffin Island.

April 12, 2012:  Keeping Olympic venues ad-free key to preserving purity of games, researcher says

Olympic researcher Scott Martyn appears on Research Matters on CJAM 99.1 FM.

March 29, 2012:  Biochemist to discuss disease-fighting natural compounds on research talk show

Siyaram Pandey was skeptical when first approached about the possibility that dandelions might fight cancer, but has since changed his mind.

March 22, 2012: Social work researcher explores how Confucianism oppresses women

Sung Hyun Yun speaks about his lecture on Confucianism and gender.

March 15, 2012:  Windsor Law students get celebrity boost to encourage Charter awareness

A project by Windsor Law students to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has drawn support from celebrities.

March 8, 2012:  Philosopher to focus on stalled gender revolution and androcentric behaviour

Philosophy and women's studies professor Catherine Hundleby appears on Research Matters on CJAM 99.1 FM.

February 16, 2012: Music teachers need to adopt informal learning strategies, says award-winning researcher

Janice Waldron interviewed aspiring banjo players to better understand how they use on-line resources to learn how to play their instruments.

February 9, 2012: History prof traces roots of German expansion to Canada in HRG talk

History professor Rob Nelson will deliver a lecture to the Humanities Research Group and appears on CJAM.

February 2, 2012: Grad student breaks new ground with contaminant concentration research

Jen Daley discusses her work on chemical concentration levels in salmon.

January 26, 2012: Chemist optimistic about new compound's cancer-killing potential

James Green discusses his work on a new compound that has proven effective at killing some cancer cells.

January 19, 2012: Swiss art historian's influence on Marshall McLuhan

Visual arts professor Michael Darroch will discuss the influence of Sigfried Giedion on the work of Marshall McLuhan at a lecture this afternoon.

January 12, 2012: New GLIER director hopes to unite campus environmental researchers

Dan Heath will take over as the director of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research in May

January 5, 2012: Potentially life-saving laser detection technology to be discussed on CJAM

A physics researcher who uses lasers to detect the presence of potentially life-threatening bacteria will discuss his work on CJAM today.

December 23, 2011: Social worker's homelessness research showcased on Joe Strummer Day on CJAM

Debra Hernandez-Josefowicz will discuss her research on teen homelessness on CJAM 99.1 FM tomorrow afternoon.

December 15, 2011: No need to take dim view of 'materialism' says business researcher

Featuring: Odette School of Business professor Vincent Georgie spent Black Friday this year conducting research in Chicago.

December 8, 2011: Time to take conspiracy theories seriously, political science professor says

Featuring: Martha Lee, a political science professor, warns that conspiracy thinking can lead to dangerous extremism.

December 1, 2011: Genetics may explain why some suffer from wind turbine noise

Featuring: Colin Novak, an assistant professor in engineering who helped establish the Wind and Renewable Energies Centre of Expertise at the University of Windsor

November 24, 2011: Invasive species expert to discuss research

Featuring: Dr. Hugh MacIsaac a professor in the university's Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and director of the Canadian Aquatic Invasive Species Network.

November 17, 2011: Research challenges stereotypes of abused women

Featuring: Betty Barrett, an associate professor in the School of Social Work and the Women's Studies program.

November 10, 2011

November 3, 2011: Our planet doesn't have to die, says ecologist

Featuring: Peter Sale, author of a recently published book called Our Dying Planet: An Ecologist's View of the Crisis We Face.

October 27, 2011: Goudge Inquiry focus of sociology prof's lecture at forensic sciences centre

Featuring Associate professor Gerald Cradock

October 20, 2011: AIDS researcher to discuss criminalizing transmission on radio program

Featuring: Barry Adam is the senior scientist and director of prevention research at the Ontario HIV Treatment Network.

October 13, 2011: Cancer screening for First Nations and Metis focus of CJAM research program

Featuring: Nursing professor Maher El-Masri

October 6, 2011: Wind energy storage solution

Featuring: Engineering professor Rupp Carriveau

September 29, 2011: Windsor-Essex Parkway study

Featuring: Political science professor Bill Anderson

September 22, 2011: Research Matters to focus on sex assault resistance program

Featuring: Psychology professor Charlene Senn

September 15, 2011: Childhood obesity and the province's new legislation to cut down on junk food in schools

Featuring: Kinesiology professor Sarah Woodruff