Cristina Cox Fernandes, UMass Amherst – Electric Fish
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The discovery of a new species is always exciting! Dr. Cristina Cox Fernandes, an lecturer at UMass Amherst, chronicles the discovery of a new species of fish and the importance of continuing search, find and document new species. Cristina Cox…
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Union College’s David Cotter records at the WAMC Studios
The Academic Minute was pleased to welcome Dr. David Cotter to our studios at WAMC Northeast Public Radio this morning. Here, he recorded his upcoming AM segment on gender equality. Professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at Union…
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Keith Hatschek, University of the Pacific – Jazz and Civil Rights
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck is noted for his incredible music skill as a pianist and bandleader. But, his work as a civil rights activist doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves. Keith Hatschek, a professor of music at The University…
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2014 Listener’s Choice Award
It’s that time of year again – vote for The Academic Minute Senior Superlatives Listener’s Choice Award! Have a listen to some of the top segments from this year and cast your vote for your favorite one. May 16th,…
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Michael Inzlicht 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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Dan Baker, University of Colorado – Inclement Space Weather
We’ve come very close to an interstellar calamity. Dr. Daniel Baker, a physicist at UC Boulder, is studying the dangerous weather patterns of outer space. Dr. Daniel N. Baker is Director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University…
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Joseph Rubin, University of Saskatchewan – Micro-Pathogens
Microscopic pathogens are all around us, working to make us sick. Dr. Joseph Rubin, a microbiologist at The University of Saskatchewan, is studying these bacterial superbugs and working to prevent a potentially deadly epidemic. Dr. Joseph Rubin is an Assistant…
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Mohamad Z. Koubeissi, George Washington University – Explaining Consciousness
We’re still in the infancy of neuroscience. But, Dr. Mohamad Koubeissi, a George Washington University neurologist, is helping to unravel the mystery of the human brain and it’s incredible abilities. Dr. Mohamad Koubeissi is the Director of the Epilepsy Center…
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Ben Schwessinger, UC Davis – Plant Immunity
We just found out that plants can hear. Now, we’ll learn about their complex immune systems. Ben Schwessinger, a post-doc at UC Davis, is studying how plants fight off pathogens. Dr. Benjamin Schwessinger is a Human Frontier Science Program long-term…
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Steve Gimbel, Gettysburg College – An Ethics of Joking
Have you ever been offended by a joke? Dr. Steve Gimbel, a professor of philosophy at Gettysburg College, discusses the nature of offensive jokes and why we seem to have an type of ethical understanding embedded in humor. Dr. Steve…