Arun Bhunia, Purdue University – Better Salmonella Detection
Salmonella outbreaks can be devastating. To reduce this danger, Arun Bhunia, professor of food microbiology at
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Daniel Hahn, University of Florida – “Sexy” Fruit Flies
Apparently, you can sterilize flies too well. In today’s Academic Minute, Daniel Hahn, assistant professor in
5/26/2014
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Dan Peppe, Baylor University – Proconsul Fossils
Of all fossils, the Proconsul is among the earliest ever discovered. Dan Peppe, assistant professor of geology at
5/23/2014
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Georgia Panagiotaki, University of East Anglia – How Culture Shapes Understanding
Many factors influence how a child understands and interprets the human body and its related physical
5/22/2014
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Susan Kalisz, University of Pittsburgh – Recipe for Invasive Plant Species
Species interaction dictates a great deal of a location’s biodiversity. Susan Kalisz, professor of biology at
5/21/2014
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Lauren Dutra, University of California, San Francisco – E-Cigs and Real Cigs
E-Cigarettes are rapidly gaining popularity. Lauren Dutra, post-doctoral scholar at the University of California, San Francisco’s
5/20/2014
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Dr. Raj Morey, Duke University – Traumatic Brain Injuries
Direct trauma clearly has negative effects on the brain. Dr. Raj Morey, associate professor of psychiatry
5/19/2014
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Muhammed Khalifa, Michigan State University – Hip Hop Culture Identities
As hip hop culture expands, schools are expanding with it. Dr. Muhammad Khalifa, assistant professor of
5/16/2014
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Peter Turchin, UConn – Cliodynamic Models of History
Can math be used to better understand history? Peter Turchin, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
5/15/2014
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Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia Tech – Fainting Goats
The Latin name myotonia congenitamight not mean much to you, but you’ve likely seen them in action.
5/14/2014
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