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  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.29)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2017.5.29)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2017.5.29 Monday, May 29th Keren Ladin of Tufts University examines if liver transplants should be ruled by geography. Tuesday, May 30th Marla Sokolowski of the University of Toronto discusses if fruit flies can hold a clue to human obesity. Wednesday, May 31st David Festinger of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine explores the current opioid crisis.…

  • Ronald Pies featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Ronald Pies 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 (#1389), Bob has selected…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.4.17-4.21

    The Academic Minute for 2017.4.17-4.21

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    Academic Minute from 4.17 – 4.21 Monday, April 17th Corey Brettschneider – Brown University Travel Ban Legality Corey Brettschneider is professor of political science at Brown University, where he teaches courses in constitutional law and political theory. He is currently also a visiting professor at the University of Chicago Law School. Brettschneider was a visiting professor…

  • The Academic Minute for 2017.3.6-3.10

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    Academic Minute from 3.6 – 3.10 Monday, March 6th Leigh Schmidt – Washington University in St. Louis Distrust in Non-Believers in America Leigh Eric Schmidt is the Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics in 2011. From…

  • Megan Mueller featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Megan Mueller 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 (#1284), Bob has selected…

  • John Lurz, Tufts – Literature as a Medium

    John Lurz, Tufts – Literature as a Medium

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    Are you addicted to your kindle? These neat little devices are definitely convenient, but do they take away from the experience of reading? John Lurz, an English professor at Tufts University, discusses physical media through a close reading of Marcel Proust. John Lurz is Assistant Professor in the English Department in the School of Arts…

  • Jack Ridge, Tufts University – Geologic Time

    Jack Ridge, Tufts University – Geologic Time

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    The Earth is a few billion years old and a lot has transpired during that time. Dr. Jack Ridge, professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at Tufts University, is working to more precisely understand geologic time in order to create an accurate record of the planet’s climate. Dr. Jack Ridge‘s…

  • 2014 Listener’s Choice Award

    2014 Listener’s Choice Award

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    It’s that time of year again – vote for The Academic Minute Senior Superlatives Listener’s Choice Award! Have a listen to some of the top segments from this year and cast your vote for your favorite one.   May 16th, 2014 Dr. Muhammad Khalifa – Michigan State University Hip Hop Identities As hip hop culture…