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  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.12.11)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.12.11)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.12.11 Monday, December 11th Sebastian Deffner of the University of Maryland Baltimore County explores quantum supremacy. Tuesday, December 12th Cindy Strong of Cornell College discusses what chemistry can teach us about ancient pottery. Wednesday, December 13th Michelle Pautz of the University of Dayton examines if movies and popular opinion differ…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.12.04-12.08 – WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY WEEK

    The Academic Minute for 2017.12.04-12.08 – WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY WEEK

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    Academic Minute from 12.04 – 12.08 Monday, December 4th Casey Andrews – Whitworth University Peace Literature Charles Andrews is an associate professor of English at Whitworth University where he teaches courses in modern British, Irish, and postcolonial literatures as well as film studies. He is the author of Writing against War: Literature, Activism, and the…

  • Damon Coletta featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Damon Coletta featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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    As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1420), Bob has selected…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.12.04) – Whitworth University Week

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.12.04) – Whitworth University Week

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.12.04 Monday, December 4th Casey Andrews of Whitworth University explores post-war peace literature. Tuesday, December 5th Erica Salkin of Whitworth University discusses what rights students have to expression while on campus. Wednesday, December 6th Robin Pickering of Whitworth University examines whether social media makes us exercise more – or less.…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.11.27-12.01

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    Academic Minute from 11.27 – 12.01 Monday, November 27th Dustin Wright – Connecticut College Sunagawa Struggle Dustin Wright is a historian of Japan, The Pacific, Okinawa and East Asia. At Connecticut College, he teaches a range of courses, including Protest and US Imperialism in Asia, Quakes & Nukes: (Un)Natural Japanese History, Food Empires of Asia…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.27)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.11.27 Monday, November 27th Dustin Wright of Connecticut College explores the Sunagawa Struggle and local populace’s feelings on U.S. military bases abroad. Tuesday, November 28th Barry Lam of Vassar College discusses why death isn’t always final. Wednesday, November 29th Damon Coletta of the United States Air Force Academy delves into…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.11.20-11.24

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    Academic Minute from 11.20 – 11.24 Monday, November 20th Kate Gawlik – The Ohio State University Social Smoking Kate Gawlik graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 and is board certified as an adult and family nurse practitioner. Kate is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at The Ohio State University. She teaches…

  • Jennifer Sheridan Moss featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Jennifer Sheridan Moss featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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    As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1418), Bob has selected…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.11.20)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.11.20 Monday, November 20th Kate Gawlik of The Ohio State University explores social smoking. Tuesday, November 21st Daina Harvey of the College of Holy Cross discusses if the environment plays as big a role for beer as it does for wine. Wednesday, November 22nd Joshua Schrier of Haverford College delves…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.11.13-11.17

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    Academic Minute from 11.13 – 11.17 Monday, November 13th Adam Gaffey – Winona State University Rhetorical Agency I joined the faculty at Winona State University in fall 2016. Professional and educational prospects led me to New York, Texas, and South Dakota, but I’m very glad to once again call Minnesota home. When not teaching classes…