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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

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

Trevor Douglas, Indiana University – Hydrogen Biofuel

Driving has continued to be a source of pollution. Trevor Douglas, professor of chemistry at Indiana

This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.06.06)

This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.6.6 Monday, June 6 Trevor Douglas of Indiana University discusses an

The Academic Minute for 2016.5.30-6.3

Academic Minute from 5.30 – 6.3 Monday, May 30 Allison Webel – Case Western Reserve University

Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – What Do Academics Do?

Just what do academics do when they’re not teaching? Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the

Steven Whiting featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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

Jaime Palter, University of Rhode Island – The Great Ocean Conveyor and Europe’s Winters

Could a cooldown be coming to Europe? Jaime Palter, assistant professor of oceanography at the University of

Jeff Iliff, Oregon Health & Science University – The Brain’s Janitor

Your brain’s janitor may get worse as you age. Jeff Iliff, Professor in the Department of

Daniel Klessig, Cornell University – How Does Aspirin Work?

How does aspirin work in your body? Daniel Klessig, professor in the Boyce Thompson Institute at