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  • The Academic Minute for 2016.4.18-4.22

    The Academic Minute for 2016.4.18-4.22

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    Academic Minute from 4.18 – 4.22 Monday, April 18 Krista Jenkins – Farileigh Dickinson University Political Differences Between Mothers and Daughters Krista Jenkins (PhD, Rutgers University) is Director of PublicMind and associate professor of political science. She specializes in youth politics and the politics of gender and is the co-author of several books, includingA New…

  • Thomas Olsen, SUNY New Paltz – Shakespeare and the Art of the Remix

    Thomas Olsen, SUNY New Paltz – Shakespeare and the Art of the Remix

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    Was Shakespeare a plagiarist? Thomas Olsen, associate professor and chair of the English department at SUNY New Paltz, discusses how the fabled author remixed other’s work to create his masterpieces. Thomas G. Olsen joined the faculty at SUNY New Paltz in 1997. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Shakespeare and in English literature, especially…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.4.18)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.4.18)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.4.18 Monday, April 18 Krista Jenkins of Fairleigh Dickinson University discusses political differences between mothers and daughters this election season. Tuesday, April 19 Jon Hawkings of the University of Bristol details the melting of Greenland’s ice sheet. Wednesday, April 20 Lu Zheng of the University of Florida delves into…

  • Glenn Geher featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Glenn Geher featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

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    As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1334), Bob has selected…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.10.05-10.09

    The Academic Minute for 2015.10.05-10.09

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 10.05 – 10.09 Monday, October 5 Jonathan Willner – Oklahoma City University Sports Economics Dr. Jonathan Willner received his BA in Economics from Colorado State University in 1990 and his Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University in 1994. Originally a trade theorist, he switched to empirical research in the early…

  • Brian Obach, SUNY New Paltz – Organic Farming

    Brian Obach, SUNY New Paltz – Organic Farming

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    The organic movement and the government don’t always see eye to eye Brian Obach, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, describes how the farmers in the organic movement learned how having rules can be a beneficial development. Brian Obach is a Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Environmental Studies program at SUNY…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.10.5)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.10.5 Monday, October 5 Jonathan Willner of Oklahoma City University talks about the economics of sports. Tuesday, October 6 Richard Pak of Clemson University explains how we may be putting too much trust in technology. Wednesday, October 7 Brianna Mount of the Black Hills State University tells us about dark matter. Thursday, October 8 Jos Lelieveld of the…

  • The Academic Minute for 2015.6.8 – 6.12

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    Catch up with The Academic Minute from 6.8- 6.12 Monday, June 8 Lori Hunter – University of Colorado Boulder Environmental Migration Dr. Lori Hunter is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder and Faculty Research Associate in the Institute of Behavioral Science. Hunter’sresearch and teaching focus on population-environment interactions with her primary research…

  • Lisa Phillips, SUNY New Paltz – A Study of Unrequited Love

    Lisa Phillips, SUNY New Paltz – A Study of Unrequited Love

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    Heartbreak is often cited as direct inspiration for art. Lisa Phillips, a journalism professor at SUNY New Paltz, is studying the effect unrequited love has on inspiration. Lisa A. Phillips, an assistant professor of journalism at SUNY New Paltz, is the author of Unrequited: Women and Romantic Obsession published by HarperCollins in 2015. The Washington Post…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.06.08)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.06.08) Monday, June 8 Lori Hunter of UC Boulder explores the relationship shared by migration and climate change. Tuesday, June 9 Brian Southwell of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examines the dissemination of misinformation. Wednesday, June 10 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Sarah Allen discusses the…