This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13)
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13) Monday, July 13 Scott McGraw of The Ohio State University examines the downside of cocoa farming. Tuesday, July 14 Jay Pasachoff of Williams College offers a timely profile of the dwarf planet Pluto. Wednesday,…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.7.6 – 7.10
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 7.6- 7.10 Monday, July 6 Michael Howell – University of Minnesota Athletic Slumber Dr Michael Howell is a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders and sees patients at Fairview Riverside and Fairview Southdale.…
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Catherine Le Gouis, Mount Holyoke College – The Humor of Marcel Proust
Apparently, Marcel Proust was funny. Catherine Le Gouis, French professor at Mount Holyoke College, helps us appreciate the famed writer’s comedy. Catherine Le Gouis is Professor of French at Mount Holyoke College, where she teaches nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature. Her…
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Joseph Pawlik 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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Christopher Liu, University of Toronto – Ideology and Proximity
Does personal interaction with people who hold conflicting ideology influence your thinking? Chris Liu, a professor of strategic management at the University of Toronto, conducted a fascinating study on the topic. Christopher Liu is an Assistant Professor of Strategy at…
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Larry Stevens, NAU – Chocolate Brain Boost
Pass the chocolate! Larry Stevens, a professor of psychological sciences at Northern Arizona University, is researching the brain-boosting powers of cocoa. Dr. Stevens’ primary interests are in teaching and research in the broad sub-specialty of health psychology and behavioral medicine.…
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Kentaro Toyama, University of Michigan – Equality of Technology
Technology is a good thing for everyone, right? Kentaro Toyama, professor of community information at University of Michigan, profiles the equality of benefits technology offers. Kentaro Toyama is W.K. Kellogg Associate Professor of Community Information at the University of Michigan…
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5 Year Anniversary Giveaway!
It’s The Academic Minute’s 5 year anniversary today! To celebrate, we’re giving away an incredible prize pack every day this week. Each prize pack contains great Mount Holyoke College, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and The Academic Minute swag! To…
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Michael Howell, University of Minnesota – Athletic Slumber
Sleep training might offer some interesting health benefits. Michael Howell, neurologist at University of Minnesota, discusses the importance of sleep training. Dr Michael Howell is a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders and sees patients at Fairview Riverside and Fairview Southdale.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.7.6)
Monday, July 6 Michael Howell of the University of Minnesota explains the importance of sleep training. Tuesday, July 7 Kentaro Toyama of The University of Michigan explores the equality of the use of technology. Wednesday, July 8 Larry Stevens…