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Michael Howell featured on The Best Of Our Knowledge

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

Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Navajo-Churro Sheep

Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw

Adam Gaffey, Black Hills State University – Campaign Rhetoric

Is anybody listening to those campaign speeches? Adam Gaffey is. A linguist and philosopher at South

Pietro Ceccato, Columbia – Battling Earthly Plagues from Space

New technology that monitors our environment are proving vital. Pietro Ceccato, a scientist at Columbia University’s

Chris Ferguson, Stetson University – Influence of Violent Video Games

Do violent video games encourage real life violence? Chris Ferguson, psychologist at Stetson University, is researching

This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.8.31)

This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.8.31) Monday, August 31 Chris Ferguson of Stetson University examines

The Academic Minute for 2015.8.24 – 8.28

Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.24 – 8.28 Monday, August 24 Kathy Wright –

Jeannie Haubert, Winthrop University – Hurricane Katrina’s 10th Anniversary

Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Jeannie Haubert, Winthrop University sociologist, examines the current

Ami Zota featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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

Donna Decker, Franklin Pierce University – Personal Interviews

In terms of gaining meaningful information, personal interviews remain extremely important. Donna Decker, English professor at