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  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.6.29)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.6.29)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute Monday, June 29 Emily O’Brien of Duke University discusses her research on atrial fibrillation. Tuesday, June 30 Josh Packard of The University of Northern Colorado describes religious “dones” Wednesday, July 1 Bard College’s Hal Haggard profiles the life cycle of a black hole. Thursday, July 2 Keith Clay of…

  • Jessica Gall Myrick, Indiana University – Celebrity Influence

    Jessica Gall Myrick, Indiana University – Celebrity Influence

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    The suicide of Robin Williams is just the latest example of a celebrity’s actions raising the discussion to national attention. Jessica Gall Myrick, a communications professor at Indiana University, explores the nature of celebrity influence over the population especially in terms of medical conditions. Jessica Gall Myrick received her Ph.D. in Mass Communication and a…

  • 2015.2.2 – This Week on The Academic Minute

    2015.2.2 – This Week on The Academic Minute

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    Monday, February 2 Michele Markstein of UMass Amherst works with drosophila to improve on chemotherapy treatments. Tuesday, February 3 Paul Matthew Sutter of Ohio State University explores nothingness through a cosmological lens. Wednesday, February 4 University of Scranton’s Jean Harris discusses the unique position of being the First Lady. Thursday, February 5 Jessica Gall Myrick…