Tag: Iowa State
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2015 Senior Superlative Awards!
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…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.28 Monday, December 28 Mitchell Grayson of the Medical College of Wisconsin won our President’s Choice Senior Superlative Award for his research into treating asthma. Tuesday, December 29 Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University won our Listener’s Choice Senior Superlative Award for her segment on workplace bullies. Wednesday, December 30 Ron Mallett of the University of Connecticut won…
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2015 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. February 16th, 2015 Dr. Ronald Mallett – University of Connecticut Theories of Time Travel As we near the 100th anniversary…
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The Academic Minute for 2015.7.27 – 7.31
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 7.27- 7.31 Monday, July 27 Diane Peters – Kettering University Self-Driving Cars Dr. Diane Peters is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering. She has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, with expertise in combined design and control of mechatronic systems. Dr. Peters joined Kettering…
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Megan Gilligan, Iowa State – Maternal Estrangement
An often overlooked segment of family research deals with maternal estrangement. Research from Megan Gilligan, professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State University, delves directly into this understudied topic. Megan Gilligan is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and a faculty associate of the Gerontology Program…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.7.27)
This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.7.27) Monday, July 27 Diane Peters of Kettering University discusses her research on self-driving cars. Tuesday, July 28 Aron Stubbins of The University of Georgia profiles his experiments on permafrost melt-water. Wednesday, July 29 Jeffrey Hall of The University of Kansas examines flirting and resultant miscommunication. Thursday, July 30 Megan…
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2015.1.26 – This Week on The Academic Minute
Monday, January 26 Stacy Tye-Williams of Iowa State University analyzes instances of workplace bullying. Tuesday, January 27 Lucy Thairu of Stanford University profiles infant mortality in Tanzania. Wednesday, January 28 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Brian Balin explores advances in research into Alzheimer’s disease. Thursday, January 29 Kit Wesler of Murray State University offers an…