Luis Zayas, The University of Texas at Austin – Latina Suicide Rates
-
The President’s Choice Congratulations to Luis Zayas of The University of Texas at Austin for winning our 2014 President’s Choice Senior Superlative award. Dr. Zayas’ segment offered a stirring profile of troubling trend of suicide in the Latino community.…
-
Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine – Fainting Goats
Most Likely To Take Over The World Congratulations to Phillip Sponenberg of The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine for winning our 2014 Most Likely To Take Over The World Senior Superlative award. His segment profiles a species of goat…
-
Wing Yee Cheung 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…
-
Stephen Trumble, Baylor University – Whale’s Ear Wax
The Meta Award Congratulations to Stephen Trumble of Baylor University for winning our 2014 Senior Superlative Meta award. In his Academic Minute segment, this professor of biology discusses the scientific need to study the ear wax of whales. You’ll be…
-
Craig Vierra, University of The Pacific – Replicating Spider Silk
Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Congratulations to Craig Vierra of The University of the Pacific for winning our 2014 Most Likely to Blow Your Mind Senior Superlative award. A professor of biological sciences, Dr. Vierra’s fascinating segment discusses the…
-
2014 Senior Superlative Awards!
To honor the hard work of the contributors and public relations teams at the higher learning institutions, The Academic Minute team is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Senior Superlative awards. Mister(s) Congeniality Dr. Radu Sporea – University of Surrey…
-
Russell Johnson, MSU – The Harmful Effects of Smartphone Use
Most Likely To Change The World Congratulations to Russell Johnson of Michigan State University for winning our 2014 Most Likely To Change The World Senior Superlative award. His segment analyzed the harmful effects of smartphone usage, especially right before…
-
Susan Arruda, Franklin Pierce University – Eyes & Flies
Some of the tiniest eyes in the world might hold insight into restoring human vision. Susan Arruda explains how taking a closer look at some of the tiniest eyes in the world can help us better understand how to restore…
-
Terry Godlove, Hofstra University – Kant’s Religious Philosophy
Immanuel Kant endures as one of the brightest philosophical minds the world has ever seen. Dr. Terry Godlove, professor of philosophy at Hofstra University, profiles Kant’s views on religion. Dr. Terry Godlove, associate dean for First-Year Programs and professor of…
-
Ken Noll 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…