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  • Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science

    Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science

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    Why is there such a large variety of attitudes to even well-evidenced science? Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between those who trust in science and those who do not. Since 1997 Laurence Hurst has been the Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at The University of Bath. Prior…

  • Pietro Perotti featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

    Pietro Perotti 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 (#1364), Bob has selected…

  • Pietro Perotti, University of Bath – Political Accounting

    Pietro Perotti, University of Bath – Political Accounting

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    Who the president is may change how states report their financial data. Pietro Perotti, lecturer in accounting and finance at the University of Bath, describes how states more politically aligned with the executive may change their financial tune. I am mainly interested in three broad areas of research: the capital market effects of accounting information;…

  • This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.31)

    This Week On The Academic Minute (2016.10.31)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.10.31 Monday, October 31st Charles Sohaskey of Chapman University explores the link between vampires and tuberculosis. Tuesday, November 1st Cynthia Botteron of Shippensburg University discusses what makes a candidate qualified for political office. Wednesday, November 2nd Whitney Manzo of Meredith College examines civil discourse in politics. Thursday, November 3rd…

  • The Academic Minute for 2016.2.8-2.12

    The Academic Minute for 2016.2.8-2.12

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    Academic Minute from 2.8 – 2.12 Monday, February 8 Tierney Lorenz – Indiana University Sex and the Immune System Tierney Lorenz is a visiting research scientist at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University, where she studies the relationship between sexual behavior and symptoms of mood disorders. As a…

  • Pierre McDonagh, University of Bath – Electric Cars

    Pierre McDonagh, University of Bath – Electric Cars

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    The electric car has yet to hit the mainstream. Pierre McDonagh, professor of marketing at the University of Bath, delves into the steps to get electric vehicles in more driveways. Pierre’s research primarily focuses on the (im)possibility of sustainability within the prevailing order and oppositional counter culture. He has published widely on the interactions among…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.8)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2016.2.8)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2016.2.8 Monday, February 8 Tierney Lorenz of Indiana University explains that an active sex life might be a positive for your immune system. Tuesday, February 9 John Turri of the University of Waterloo delves into moral obligations. Wednesday, February 10 Pierre McDonagh of the University of Bath details the history and future of…