Some students roll out of bed for early morning classes, bleary-eyed, hair a mess, thankful for coffee, and still wondering if their socks match as they stroll into their 7am lecture. Other students impatiently sigh through stomach rumblings as learning stretches into the evening hours. Does research literature suggest a perfect class time where professors can avoid all the trappings of boredom, hunger, and sleep for maximum learning? What can it tell us about adaptive teaching styles? A Tale as Old as Time….of day. Picture me, the typical college sophomore: I am flip-flopping between these two student roles. I want to be as successful as I can be, but my schedule seems to work against me. I’m often late despite my best efforts as I stumble into my 7am biochemistry class. I force my brain to care about hydrophobicity but wonder why I didn’t sign up for an evening section. Oddly by the end of class, my brain is awake, peppy, excited to learn. Other nights, I go to bed late. My only clas...