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  • 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…

  • Franco Pestilli featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Franco Pestilli 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 (#1324), Bob has selected Dr.…

  • The Academic Minute for 2016.1.11-01.15

    The Academic Minute for 2016.1.11-01.15

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    Academic Minute from 1.11 – 1.15 Monday, January 11 Franco Pestilli – Indiana University Re-discovering A Lost Part of the Brain Franco Pestilli is an assistant professor in the Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. He is also associated with the IU Network Science Institute and the Programs…

  • Franco Pestilli, Indiana University – Re-discovering A Lost Part of the Brain

    Franco Pestilli, Indiana University – Re-discovering A Lost Part of the Brain

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    Did scientific rivalry delay an important discovery in brain research? Franco Pestilli, assistant professor in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University, examines how a once forgotten discovery may bring huge benefits to our health. Franco Pestilli is an assistant professor in the Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.1.11)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.1.11 Monday, January 11 Franco Pestilli of Indiana University discusses how a scientific rivalry delayed an important discovery in the brain. Tuesday, January 12 Robert Edgell of SUNY Polytechnic Institute delves into how competing companies can use innovation to help, or harm, consumers. Wednesday,January 13 John Sivey of Towson University examines if herbicide…

  • Elizabeth Skippington featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Elizabeth Skippington 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 (#1318), Bob has selected Elizabeth…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.9.28 – 10.02

    The Academic Minute for 2015.9.28 – 10.02

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 9.28 – 10.02 Monday, September 28 Mitch Grayson – Medical College of Wisconsin Asthma Research Dr. Mitch Grayson graduated with a B.A. from Knox College in Galesburg, IL before attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, from which he received his medical degree in 1993. Tuesday, September…

  • Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM

    Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM

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    Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into how women in STEM fields can feel marginalized. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and principle investigator of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.9.28)

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      This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.9.28 Monday, September 28 Mitchell Grayson of the Medical College of Wisconsin is working to treat the common affliction of asthma. Tuesday, September 29 Seth Davis of the University of Idaho explains how having a virus can be a good thing for plants. Wednesday, September 30 Jason D’Cruz…

  • Elizabeth Skippington, Indiana University – Mistletoe’s Secret

    Elizabeth Skippington, Indiana University – Mistletoe’s Secret

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    The seasonal usage of mistletoe is better known than anything about the plant itself. Elizabeth Skippington, a post-doc in Indiana University’s biology department, explores the darker side of the iconic holiday decoration. Since 2013, Dr. Elizabeth Skippington has been a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biology at Indiana University. She is the lead author…