Monthly Archive:: May 2017

Mary Bendel-Simso, McDaniel College – The New History of Detective Fiction
Detective fiction has been around longer than Dickens and Poe. Mary Bendel-Simso, professor of English at
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.22)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.22 Monday, May 22nd Mary Bendel-Simso of McDaniel College examines the
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The Academic Minute for 2017.5.15-5.19
Academic Minute from 5.15 – 5.19 Monday, May 15th Benjamin Blencowe – University of Toronto One Protein’s
20/5/2017
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Anne McLaughlin, North Carolina State University – Students and Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is an important skill for students. Anne McLaughlin, associate professor of psychology at North
19/5/2017
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Christina Starmans featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our
18/5/2017
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Ali Haghani, University of Maryland – School Bus Route Efficiency
We all hate waiting behind a school bus on the way to work. Ali Haghani, professor
18/5/2017
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Lorie Vanchena, University of Kansas – Poetry of World War I
We’ve seen and heard a lot of stories from WWII – but what about WWI? Lorie
17/5/2017
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Scott Solomon, Rice University – The Future Is Mixed Race
Are human beings a finished product? Scott Solomon, professor of biosciences at Rice University, delves into
16/5/2017
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Benjamin Blencowe, University of Toronto – One Protein’s Sweeping Influence on Autism
Autism treatment is a tough battle. Benjamin Blencowe, principal investigator at the University of Toronto, discusses
15/5/2017
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This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.15)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.15 Monday, May 15th Benjamin Blencowe of the University of Toronto examines
14/5/2017
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