Tag: UConn
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.5.11)
Monday, May 11 Jeff Sovern of St. John’s University analyzes the complicated contracts we all sign. Tuesday, May 12 Ryan Schacht of The University of Utah examines how our surroundings might dictate our reproductive desires. Wednesday, May 13 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Heidi Newberg explores the size of our galaxy. Thursday, May 14 Georgiana Bostean of…
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Ron Mallett, UCONN – Theories of Time Travel
Are we getting closer to achieving time travel? According to Ron Mallett, the answer is theoretically yes. As we near the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, Dr. Mallet, a research professor of physics at UCONN, offers this inspiring account of studying time travel. Professor Ronald L. Mallett received his B.S., M.S.…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.16)
Monday, February 16 Ronald Mallett of UCONN celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity by exploring the possibility of time travel. Tuesday, February 17 Ian Hawes of The University of Canterbury profiles the work of his team as they survey the bottom of glaciers using underwater drones. Wednesday, February 18 Tuft…
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Ken Noll featured on The Best Of Our Knowledge
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 (#1266), Bob has selected…
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Peter Turchin, UConn – Cliodynamic Models of History
Can math be used to better understand history? Peter Turchin, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut, is doing just that through complex mathematical algorithms. Dr. Peter Turchin is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and adjunct in the departments of Anthropology and Mathematics at the University…