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  • Jay Pasachoff, Williams College – New Horizons Fly-By of Pluto

    Jay Pasachoff, Williams College – New Horizons Fly-By of Pluto

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    We’re about to learn a lot about Pluto. Jay Pasachoff, astronomer at Williams College, details the exciting intergalactic current events. Dr. Jay Pasachoff is Director of Hopkins Observatory, Chair of the Astronomy Department, and Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams. He earned his Ph.D. at Harvard and was one of the first contributors to…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13) Monday, July 13 Scott McGraw of The Ohio State University examines the downside of cocoa farming. Tuesday, July 14 Jay Pasachoff of Williams College offers a timely profile of the dwarf planet Pluto. Wednesday, July 15 Upmanu Lall of Columbia University describes the future of irrigation systems. Thursday, July…