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  • The Academic Minute for 2015.11.23-11.27

    The Academic Minute for 2015.11.23-11.27

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 11.23 – 11.27 Monday, November 23 Matthew Osborne – University of Toronto Cell Phone Bill Shock Matthew Osborne is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Mississauga, with a cross-appointment to the Marketing Area at Rotman. His research interests include the…

  • Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Geese & Turkeys

    Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Geese & Turkeys

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    Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw hogs, and even adorable fainting goats. Today, this Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine professor of pathology will tell us all about geese and turkeys.  Happy Thanksgiving! Dr. Phillip Sponenberg is a professor of pathology and genetics in the Department of…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.23)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.11.23)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.11.23 Monday, November 23 Matthew Osborne of the University of Toronto Scarborough explores cell-phone bill shock. Tuesday, November 24 Jonathan Pieslak of the City College of New York delves into how terrorists use music to further their cause. Wednesday, November 25 Noelle Eckley Selin of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines the…

  • Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Navajo-Churro Sheep

    Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Navajo-Churro Sheep

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    Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw hogs, and even adorable fainting goats. Today, this Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine professor of pathology will tell us all about Navajo Churro sheep. Dr. Phillip Sponenberg is a professor of pathology and genetics in the Department of…

  • Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Choctaw Hogs

    Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Choctaw Hogs

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    A close look at a specific type of animal provides insight into the evolution of livestock management. Phillip Sponenberg, a professor of pathology and genetics at Virginia Tech, profiles Choctaw hogs. Dr. Phillip Sponenberg is a professor of pathology and genetics in the Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary…

  • Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia Tech – Domestic Extinction

    Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia Tech – Domestic Extinction

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    Extinction is a very real threat for all species, not just the exotic creatures we’re accustomed to picturing. Dr. Phillip Sponenberg, professor of pathology and genetics at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, profiles the issue of domestic extinction. Dr. Phillip Sponenberg is a professor of pathology and genetics in the…