This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.11.11)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.11.11

Monday

Ian Afflerbach, associate professor of American literature at the University of North Georgia, examines the origins of the term sell-out.

Tuesday

Michael T. Bertrand, professor of history at Tennessee State University, examines why the music of the Southern United States is important.

Wednesday

Laura Melissa Guzman, Gabilan assistant professor of biological sciences and quantitative and computational biology at the University of Southern California Dornsife, explores why everybody’s love of beautiful things can cause problems for scientists.

Thursday

Dae Hee Kwak, associate professor of sports management at the University of Michigan, explores how athletes suffering from mental health issues don’t need to suffer alone.

Friday

Alexandra Jamieson, research scientist at the University of Texas at Arlington, works to make sure the disability community can access exercise equipment that works for them.