Jeff Sovern, St. John’s University – Consumer Knowledge
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Do you always understand exactly what you’re signing? Jeff Sovern, professor of law at St. John’s University, discusses the contracts we all tend to sign without really reading. Jeff Sovern is a Professor of Law at St. John’s University in…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.5.11)
Monday, May 11 Jeff Sovern of St. John’s University analyzes the complicated contracts we all sign. Tuesday, May 12 Ryan Schacht of The University of Utah examines how our surroundings might dictate our reproductive desires. Wednesday, May 13 Rensselaer Polytechnic…
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Kathleen Hart, Vassar College – Meaningful Translations
Translation doesn’t always accurately convey the original writer’s intent. Kathleen Hart, a professor of French at Vassar College, discusses the nature of creating meaningful translations. Formerly a piano performance major, Kathleen Hart (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) discovered her enthusiasm for…
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Brooke Macnamara 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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Mary Kate Donais, Saint Anselm College – X-Ray Fluorescence
New tools are helping archaeologists better preserve their findings. Mary Kate Donais, a chemist at Saint Anselm College, is working with x-ray fluorescence technology that is very useful at dig sites. Mary Kate Donais received her B.S. in chemistry from…
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Lisa Dinella, Monmouth University – Gendered Toys
Growing up, did you play with girls’ toys or boys’ toys? Lisa Dinella, a psychologist at Monmouth University, is studying the nature of gendered toys. Lisa M. Dinella is an associate professor of psychology at Monmouth University in New Jersey.…
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Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific – Non-Military Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly referred to as drones, have been in the news a great deal lately – and the news is usually very negative. Elizabeth Basha, engineer at University of the Pacific, is working to show the positive…
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Marina D’Angelo, PCOM – Canine Osteoarthritis
Pets are just like any other member of the family, and sometimes they need some specific healthcare as well. Marina D’Angelo, professor of bio-medical sciences at The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is working to treat canine osteoarthritis. Dr. Marina…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.5.4)
Monday, May 4 Marina D’Angelo of The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine discusses canine osteoarthritis. Tuesday, May 5 Elizabeth Basha of The University of the Pacific profiles the utility of drones in a non-military context. Wednesday, May 6 Monmouth University’s…
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Kristen Ghodsee, Bowdoin College – The Left Side of History
The term “communist” certainly has an associated stigma, especially in the United States. Kristen Ghodsee, a professor at Bowdoin College, presents a historical account meant to counteract that negative association. Kristen R. Ghodsee is a professor of gender and women’s…