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  • The Academic Minute for 2015.12.7-12.11

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 12.7 – 12.11 Monday, December 7 Jackie Dudley – University of Texas at Austin Gene Therapy Jackie Dudley is a professor of molecular biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin whose research focuses on retroviruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and breast cancer. She studies another retrovirus,…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.7)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.7 Monday, December 7 Jackie Dudley of the University of Texas at Austin discusses gene therapy. Tuesday, December 8 Jeff Colgan of Brown University discusses how male and female professors differ on the coursework they assign their students. Wednesday, December 9 Jean Twenge of San Diego State University examines how attitudes towards working mothers have changed.…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.30-12.4

    The Academic Minute for 2015.11.30-12.4

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.30 – 12.4 Monday, November 30 Montserrat Rabago-Smith – Kettering University Antioxidants Dr. Montserrat Rabago-Smith is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. She is currently collaborating with Dr. Lihua Wang and Dr. Veronica Moorman in an attempt to specify the potential preventative relationship between…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.30)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.30 Monday, November 30 Montserrat Rabago-Smith of Kettering University informs us of the benefits of antioxidants. Tuesday, December 1 Alvin Shirer of McGill University discusses a new research into cardiac arrythmia. Wednesday, December 2 Lewis Davis of Union College examines racial solidarity and social status. Thursday, December 3 Claudia Hilton of the University of Texas Medical Branch explains…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.23-11.27

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.23 – 11.27 Monday, November 23 Matthew Osborne – University of Toronto Cell Phone Bill Shock Matthew Osborne is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Mississauga, with a cross-appointment to the Marketing Area at Rotman. His research interests include the…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.23)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.23 Monday, November 23 Matthew Osborne of the University of Toronto Scarborough explores cell-phone bill shock. Tuesday, November 24 Jonathan Pieslak of the City College of New York delves into how terrorists use music to further their cause. Wednesday, November 25 Noelle Eckley Selin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines the…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.16-11.20

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.16 – 11.20 Monday, November 16 Russell Ciochon – University of Iowa Early Humans In Island Southeast Asia Russell L. Ciochon is a professor of Anthropology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. As a paleoanthropologist, he studies Homo erectus from a variety of perspectives and has…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.16)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.16 Monday, November 16 Russel Ciochon of the University of Iowa explores early humans in Southwest Asia. Tuesday, November 17 Charles Courtemanche of Georgia State University delves into cheap food and it’s effect on obesity. Wednesday, November 18 Blaine Pfeifer of the University at Buffalo examines the positive side of E. coli. Thursday, November 19 Ken…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.9-11.13

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.9 – 11.13 Monday, November 9 Christopher Salas-Wright – University of Texas at Austin Immigrants and Crime Dr. Christopher Salas-Wright is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his PhD from Boston College and completed an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.9)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.9 Monday, November 9 Christopher Salas-Wright of  The University of Texas at Austin explores if immigrants are wrongly portrayed as criminals in our country. Tuesday, November 10 Miriam Solomon of Temple University explains precision medicine. Wednesday, November 11 Gregory Cunningham of the St. John Fisher College examines if penguins have a sense of…