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  • The Academic Minute for 2016.3.7-3.11

    The Academic Minute for 2016.3.7-3.11

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    Academic Minute from 3.7 – 3.11 Monday, March 7 Prashant Kumta – University of Pittsburgh Biodegradable Parts for Fixing Complex Fractures Professor Kumta obtained his Bachelor of Technology (with Honors) in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India in 1984. He then obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering…

  • David Carrier, University of Utah – Punching with Cadavers

    David Carrier, University of Utah – Punching with Cadavers

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    Did our hand evolve for use as weapons? David Carrier, professor of biology at the University of Utah, delves into how the evolution of our hands led to the fist being an effective form of protection. My research is focused on understanding the ways in which biomechanics has influenced the evolution of vertebrates. I have…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.7)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.3.7)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.3.7 Monday, March 7 Prashant Kumta of the University of Pittsburgh explores the perils of winter activities and how to fix them in a more natural way. Tuesday, March 8 Sara Goldrick-Rab of the University of Wisconsin Madison discusses the growing problem of hunger among college students. Wednesday, March…