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  • The Academic Minute for 2017.7.31-8.4

    The Academic Minute for 2017.7.31-8.4

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    Academic Minute from 7.31 – 8.4 Monday, July 31st Justin Couchman – Albright College Uncertainty Justin Couchman is a cognitive psychologist who researches uncertainty. His work focuses on a mental ability called metacognition, which is often described as “thinking about thinking”. This interdisciplinary topic exists at the intersection between psychology, philosophy, economics, morality, and evolution.…

  • Lenore Fahrig, Carleton University – Habitat Fragmentation

    Lenore Fahrig, Carleton University – Habitat Fragmentation

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    The more habitat you protect, the better, right? Lenore Fahrig, professor of biology at Carleton University, says even a small bit of protected space can be just as helpful as a large one. I am a landscape and conservation ecologist. My students and I study the effects of landscape structure on biodiversity and the abundance,…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.7.31)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2017.7.31)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.7.31 Monday, July 31st Justin Couchman of Albright College discusses embracing uncertainty during our formative years. Tuesday, August 1st Ray Raymond of SUNY Ulster explores balanced internationalism for the U.S. Wednesday, August 2nd Steven Stahler of the University of California Berkeley delves into whether our sun has a twin. Thursday, August…