Monthly Archive:: June 2016
John O’Meara, St. Michael’s College – Traces of the First Stars
Have we found the fingerprints of the first group of stars in our universe? John O’Meara,
14/6/2016
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Don MacKenzie, University of Washington – Driverless Cars
Self-driving cars could have some positive and negative environmental factors. Don MacKenzie, assistant professor of transportation
13/6/2016
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.13 Monday, June 13 Don MacKenzie of the University of
12/6/2016
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The Academic Minute for 2016.06.06-06.10
Academic Minute from 6.6 – 6.10 Monday, June 6 Trevor Douglas – Indiana University Hydrogen Biofuel
11/6/2016
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Tin-Chun Chu, Seton Hall University – Tea Extracts Boost Antibiotic Performance
The World Health Organization warns we’re entering a post-antibiotic era. Tin-Chun Chu, associate professor in the
10/6/2016
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Lori Martin featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our
9/6/2016
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida – Smartphone Dependency
Everyone has a smartphone these days, but the media is still looking for the best way
9/6/2016
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David Weld, University of California Santa Barbara – The Dance of Atoms
Improving our understanding of matter could lead to new technologies. David Weld, assistant professor of physics
8/6/2016
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Deepka Shukla, University of Illinois at Chicago – Treatment For Herpes Virus
Is a protection against the herpes virus on the way? Deepak Shukla, professor of ophthalmology and
7/6/2016
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Trevor Douglas, Indiana University – Hydrogen Biofuel
Driving has continued to be a source of pollution. Trevor Douglas, professor of chemistry at Indiana
6/6/2016
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