Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Geese & Turkeys
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Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw hogs, and even adorable fainting goats. Today, this Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine professor of pathology will tell us all about geese and turkeys. Happy…
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Noelle Eckley Selin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Air Pollution & Volkswagen
The Volkswagen scandal has been in the news. Noelle Eckley Selin, associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explores the scandal and it’s impacts on our planet and health. Noelle Eckley Selin is Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Career…
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Jonathan Pieslak, City College on New York – Terrorism & Music
Do terrorists use music to inspire their heinous acts? Jonathan Pieslak, associate professor at the City College of New York, explores his research into this topic. Jonathan Pieslak (b. 1974, Wilmington, DE) is an Associate Professor at The City College…
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Matthew Osborne, University of Toronto Mississauga – Cell Phone Bill Shock
How high was your cell phone bill last month? Matthew Osborne, assistant professor of marketing in the department of management at the University of Toronto Mississauga, explains how cell phone bill shock occurs and what to do about it. Matthew…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.23)
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…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.11.16-11.20
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,…
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2015 Listener’s Choice Award
It’s that time of year again – vote for The Academic Minute Senior Superlatives Listener’s Choice Award! Have a listen to some of the top segments from this year and cast your vote for your favorite one. February 16th, 2015…
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Minna Lyons, University of Liverpool – Late Nights & Mental Health
Do you like to stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights? Minna Lyons, lecturer in psychology at the University of Liverpool, discusses some personality traits associated with those of us who are night owls. Dr Minna Lyons is a lecturer…
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Nabil Grace featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
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…
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Ken Tankersley, University of Cincinnati – Migratory Patterns
Fossils are helping us uncover our ancestors’ migratory patterns. Ken Tankersley, associate professor of anthropology and geology at the University of Cincinnati, discusses his work discovering ancient specimens. UC’s Ken Tankersley is a leading Quaternary scientist focusing on archaeological problems associated with…