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  • Garth Heutel, Georgia State University – Solar Geoengineering

    Garth Heutel, Georgia State University – Solar Geoengineering

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    How does an economist look at climate change? Garth Heutel, assistant professor of economics at Georgia State University, explains his research into the benefits and risks of solar geoengineering. Garth Heutel is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and a Faculty Research Fellow at…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.8)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.8)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.2.8 Monday, February 8 Tierney Lorenz of Indiana University explains that an active sex life might be a positive for your immune system. Tuesday, February 9 John Turri of the University of Waterloo delves into moral obligations. Wednesday, February 10 Pierre McDonagh of the University of Bath details the history and future of…

  • 2015 Senior Superlative Awards!

    2015 Senior Superlative Awards!

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    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 Fifth Annual Senior Superlative awards. Mister Congeniality Dr. Martin Krieger – University of Southern California Dr. Martin Krieger has become a fan favorite on The Academic Minute. He contributed four very…

  • Kristie Seelman featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Kristie Seelman featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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    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 and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1316), Bob has selected Kristie Seelman‘s segment…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.16-11.20

    The Academic Minute for 2015.11.16-11.20

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.16 – 11.20 Monday, November 16 Russell Ciochon – University of Iowa Early Humans In Island Southeast Asia Russell L. Ciochon is a professor of Anthropology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. As a paleoanthropologist, he studies Homo erectus from a variety of perspectives and has…

  • Charles Courtemanche, Georgia State University – Cheap Food & Obesity

    Charles Courtemanche, Georgia State University – Cheap Food & Obesity

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    Is cheap food the cause of the obesity epidemic? Charles Courtemanche, associate professor of economics at Georgia State University, examines this factor in the debate. Dr. Courtemanche is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. He is a health economist and applied microeconomist with particular…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.16)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.16)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.16 Monday, November 16 Russel Ciochon of the University of Iowa explores early humans in Southwest Asia. Tuesday, November 17 Charles Courtemanche of Georgia State University delves into cheap food and it’s effect on obesity. Wednesday, November 18 Blaine Pfeifer of the University at Buffalo examines the positive side of E. coli. Thursday, November 19 Ken…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.10.12-10.16

    The Academic Minute for 2015.10.12-10.16

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 10.12 – 10.16 Monday, October 12 Kristie Seelman – Georgia State University Transgender Discrimination on College Campuses Dr. Kristie Seelman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Dr. Seelman’s research focuses on improving social welfare services and education settings…

  • Kristie Seelman, Georgia State University – Transgender Discrimination

    Kristie Seelman, Georgia State University – Transgender Discrimination

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    Most aspects of college life are organized by gender. Kristie Seelman, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University, explains how this affects transgender students. Dr. Kristie Seelman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Dr. Seelman’s research focuses on improving…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.12)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.12)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.10.12 Monday, October 12 Kristie Seelman of Georgia State University explains how discrimination is not always just one person targeting another. Tuesday, October 13 John Rennie Short of the University of Maryland Baltimore County explores the rash of wildfires in the Western US. Wednesday, October 14 Stephen Christ of Truman State University tells…