Monthly Archive:: February 2016

Michelle Watts, American Public University – Indigenous People of Costa Rica

Indigenous people in Costa Rica are looking to have their history preserved. Michelle Watts, faculty director

Blaine Pfeifer featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Garth Heutel, Georgia State University – Solar Geoengineering

How does an economist look at climate change? Garth Heutel, assistant professor of economics at Georgia

Pierre McDonagh, University of Bath – Electric Cars

The electric car has yet to hit the mainstream. Pierre McDonagh, professor of marketing at the

John Turri, University of Waterloo – Moral Obligations

What we think of as common sense morality may need some updating. John Turri, associate professor

Tierney Lorenz, Indiana University – Sex and the Immune System

Regular sexual activity can be a boon to your immune system. Tierney Lorenz, visiting research scientist

This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.8)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.2.8 Monday, February 8 Tierney Lorenz of Indiana University explains that

The Academic Minute for 2016.2.1-2.5

Academic Minute from 2.1 – 2.5 Monday, February 1 Robert Josephs – University of Texas at

Rhondda Thomas, Clemson University – Convict Labor and Clemson

Clemson University was built by those who could never attend the college. Rhondda Thomas, associate professor

Franco Pestilli featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our