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  • 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…

  • Ken Tankersley, University of Cincinnati – Migratory Patterns

    Ken Tankersley, University of Cincinnati – Migratory Patterns

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    Fossils are helping us uncover our ancestors’ migratory patterns. Ken Tankersley, associate professor of anthropology and geology at the University of Cincinnati, discusses his work discovering ancient specimens. UC’s Ken Tankersley is a leading Quaternary scientist focusing on archaeological problems associated with human migration, adaptation and natural resource use during periods of climatic, environmental and catastrophic change.…

  • 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…