Joni Finney 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…
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Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, University of Cape Town – Fossilized Clues
Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan is a palaeobiologist and a global expert on the microscopic structure of the bones of extinct and extant vertebrates. Today, on The Academic Minute, Dr. Chinsamy-Turan explores her research into dinosaur fossils. Her work has been recognized…
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Gillian Ryan, Kettering University – Electric Blanket Tech
Engineering innovations are going to keep babies warm – thus saving their young lives. Dr. Gillian Ryan, a Kettering University assistant professor of physics, is developing technology improvements for a startup that makes non-electric incubating blankets to help fight infant…
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Gayathri Devi, Duke University – Breast Cancer Treatments
Can medication used to treat alcoholism be repurposed for other medical conditions? Gayathri Devi, associate professor of pathology and surgery at Duke University, is exploring this possibility. Gayathri Devi is Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical…
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Ami Zota, GWU – Heavy Metal Exposure
A heavy metal known as cadmium is a common environmental pollutant and a hazard because it is thought to increase the risk of chronic diseases like cancer. In today’s Academic Minute George Washington University’s Ami Zota explains a new study she…
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Women in STEM week (2015.8.17)
All this week, we’ll be highlighting the great research and technological advances women are contributing in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Monday, August 17 Ami Zota of The George Washington University warns of potential health hazards associated…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.8.10 – 8.14
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.10- 8.14 Monday, August 10 Oksana Chkrebtii – The Ohio State University Earthworm Invasion Oksana Chkrebtii is an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics at The Ohio State University. Her research interests…
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Tracy Alloway, UNF – Lying Kids
If your kids are lying to you, it might be an indicator of intelligence! Tracy Alloway, psychologist at the University of North Florida, is studying the psychology behind the lies of children. Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD is an associate professor…
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Marist’s Robyn Rosen records at WAMC
Professor of history at Marist College, Robyn Rosen stopped by WAMC’s studios on Central Ave. in Albany today. Dr. Rosen was on hand to record her upcoming Academic Minute segment giving historical context to the controversies and perceptions affixed to…
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Stuart Thomson 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…