Category: This Week
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.16)
Monday, February 16 Ronald Mallett of UCONN celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity by exploring the possibility of time travel. Tuesday, February 17 Ian Hawes of The University of Canterbury profiles the work of his team as they survey the bottom of glaciers using underwater drones. Wednesday, February 18 Tuft…
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2015.2.9 – This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, February 9 Frank Frisch of Chapman University examines the relationship between stress and osteoporosis. Tuesday, February 10 Rhett Brymer of The Farmer School of Business at Miami University analyzes referee bias in NCAA football. Wednesday, February 11 University of Surrey’s David Cox explains the nanotechnology behind creating the world’s smallest snowman. Thursday, February 12…
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2015.2.2 – This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, February 2 Michele Markstein of UMass Amherst works with drosophila to improve on chemotherapy treatments. Tuesday, February 3 Paul Matthew Sutter of Ohio State University explores nothingness through a cosmological lens. Wednesday, February 4 University of Scranton’s Jean Harris discusses the unique position of being the First Lady. Thursday, February 5 Jessica Gall Myrick…
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2015.1.26 – This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, January 26 Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University analyzes instances of workplace bullying. Tuesday, January 27 Lucy Thairu of Stanford University profiles infant mortality in Tanzania. Wednesday, January 28 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Brian Balin explores advances in research into Alzheimer’s disease. Thursday, January 29 Kit Wesler of Murray State University offers an…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.01.19)
Monday, January 19 Lawrence Ian Reed of Skidmore College analyzes the implications of facial expression. Tuesday, January 20 Yoel Stuart of The University of Texas at Austin profiles the speedy evolutionary process of anolis carolinensis. Wednesday, January 21 Florida State University’s Kimberly Hughes explores the benefits of being a particularly colorful fish. Thursday, January 22…
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2015.01.12 – This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, January 12 Angela Crean of The University of New South Wales teaches us about telegony. Tuesday, January 13 Kim Haines-Eitzen of Cornell University discusses the majesty of acoustic soundscapes. Wednesday, January 14 University of Scranton political scientist Mike Allison profiles the effectiveness of governments instated after a revolution. Thursday, January 15 Shirley Anne Warshaw…
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2015.01.05 – This week on The Academic Minute
Monday, January 5 Kimberly Fenn of Michigan State University shows how social media might be corroding the accuracy of memory. Tuesday, January 6 Jacob Hirsh of The University of Toronto explores the predicative nature of personality traits. Wednesday, January 7 New York University media professor Charlton McIlwain analyzes the journalistic slant present in news coverage…