The Academic Minute for 2015.12.28-1.1

Academic Minute from 12.28 – 1.1

Monday, December 28
Mitch Grayson – Medical College of Wisconsin
Asthma Research
Congratulations to Mitchell Grayson of The Medical College of Wisconsin for winning our 2015 President’s Choice Senior Superlative award.

Dr. Grayson’s segment discussed a new treatment for the common affliction of asthma.

This segment aired on September 28th, 2015. 

Tuesday, December 29
Stacy Tye-Williams – Iowa State University
Workplace Bullies
Congratulations to Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University for winning our 2015 Senior Superlative Listener’s Choice award in a landslide! In her Academic Minute segment, Dr. Tye-Williams discussed workplace bullies.

This segment originally aired on January 26, 2015.

Wednesday, December 30
Ron Mallett – University of Connecticut
Theories of Time Travel
Congratulations to Ron Mallett of The University of Connecticut for winning our 2015 Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Senior Superlative award. A professor of biological sciences, Dr. Mallett’s fascinating segment discusses theories of time travel.

This segment originally aired on February 16th, 2015.

Thursday, December 31
Larry Stevens – Northern Arizona University
Chocolate Brain Boost
Congratulations to Larry Stevens of Northern Arizona University for winning our 2015 Most Likely To Take Over The World Senior Superlative award.

His segment profiles how chocolate can boost the attentiveness of your brain.

This segment originally aired on July, 8th, 2015.

Friday, January 1
Paul Arciero – Skidmore College
The Quality of Exercise
Congratulations to Paul Arciero of Skidmore College for winning our 2015 Most Likely To Change The WorldSenior Superlative award. His segment analyzed how you should pay attention to the quality of your exercise as opposed to just the quantity.

This segment originally aired on November 6th, 2014