Category: Senior Superlatives
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Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine – Fainting Goats
Most Likely To Take Over The World Congratulations to Phillip Sponenberg of The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for winning our 2014 Most Likely To Take Over The World Senior Superlative award. His segment profiles a species of goat that has become very popular on the internet. You may not recognize myotonia congenita, but…
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Stephen Trumble, Baylor University – Whale’s Ear Wax
The Meta Award Congratulations to Stephen Trumble of Baylor University for winning our 2014 Senior Superlative Meta award. In his Academic Minute segment, this professor of biology discusses the scientific need to study the ear wax of whales. You’ll be surprised what you can learn by analyzing this difficult-to-obtain substance. This segment originally aired on…
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Craig Vierra, University of The Pacific – Replicating Spider Silk
Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Congratulations to Craig Vierra of The University of the Pacific for winning our 2014 Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Senior Superlative award. A professor of biological sciences, Dr. Vierra’s fascinating segment discusses the race to replicate spider silk. This segment originally aired on March 31st, 2014.
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Russell Johnson, MSU – The Harmful Effects of Smartphone Use
Most Likely To Change The World Congratulations to Russell Johnson of Michigan State University for winning our 2014 Most Likely To Change The World Senior Superlative award. His segment analyzed the harmful effects of smartphone usage, especially right before bed. This segment originally aired on March 14th, 2014