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  • The Academic Minute for 2015.12.21-12.25

    The Academic Minute for 2015.12.21-12.25

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    Academic Minute from 12.14 – 12.18 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten – University of Massachusetts Amherst Are Black Colleges Necessary? Melissa E. Wooten is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She studies how the structure of race and racism influences organizational development. Her book In the Face of Inequality: How Black…

  • Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Negative Spiritual Beliefs

    Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Negative Spiritual Beliefs

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    Does your positive or negative spiritual beliefs affect your health? Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology in the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, explains that what goes on in your mind may affect how your body feels. Johnstone recently returned from Oxford University, where he spent the summer studying the intersection of science and…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.12.21)

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    This Week on The Academic Minute 2015.12.21 Monday, December 21 Melissa Wooten of the University of Massachusetts Amherst delves into why black colleges are necessary for African-American students. Tuesday, December 22 Jon Morris of the University of Florida will examine the emotional appeal of Donald Trump. Wednesday, December 23 Martin Edwards of Seton Hall University informs us about how Americans view the United…

  • 2015 Listener’s Choice Award

    2015 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. February 16th, 2015 Dr. Ronald Mallett – University of Connecticut Theories of Time Travel As we near the 100th anniversary…

  • Cory Koedel, Mizzou – Improving Teaching Evalutions

    Cory Koedel, Mizzou – Improving Teaching Evalutions

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    Appraising the work of an educator is a highly nuanced process. Cory Koedel, professor of economics and public policy at Mizzou, is working to improve the overall fairness of teaching evaluations. Cory Koedel is an associate professor of economics and public policy at the University of Missouri–Columbia. His research is in the areas of teacher…

  • This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.23)

    This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.02.23)

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      Monday, February 23 Cliff Ross of the University of North Florida is looking at the environment of the Florida Keys to learn more about coral reefs. Tuesday, February 24 Jennifer Maynard of The University of Texas at Austin is working to treat pertussis. Wednesday, February 25 St. John’s University’s Paul Gaffney presents an philosophical…

  • Heidi Appel, Rex Cocroft, University of Missouri – Plants Can Hear

    Heidi Appel, Rex Cocroft, University of Missouri – Plants Can Hear

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    To see whether predator noises would affect plants, two University of Missouri researchers exposed one set of plants to a recording of caterpillars eating leaves, and kept another set of plants in silence. Later, when caterpillars fed on the plants, the set that had been exposed to the eating noises produced more of a caterpillar-repelling…

  • Coming Up This Week: 10.27 – 10.31

    Coming Up This Week: 10.27 – 10.31

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    This week, be sure to tune in for our spooky Halloween segments! Monday, October 27 Dr. Alex Muller of The University of Cape Town analyzes health care discrimination amongst LGBT patients. Tuesday, October 28 Dr. Andrew Gallup of SUNY Oneonta presents a theory on yawning. Wednesday, October 29 Dr. Heidi Appel and Dr. Rex Cocroft…

  • Frank Thompson, University of Missouri – Songbird Populations

    Frank Thompson, University of Missouri – Songbird Populations

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    A recent NPR piece discussed the threat of climate change on bird populations and what that signals in our changing environment. Frank Thompson, a professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences at the University of Missouri’s School of Natural Resources, discusses the declining populations of songbirds. Frank Thompson is a scientist with the…

  • Stefan Sarafianos, University of Missouri – An HIV-Resistant Flavor Enhancer

    Stefan Sarafianos, University of Missouri – An HIV-Resistant Flavor Enhancer

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    Can soy fight HIV? According to new research from Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, a professor of microbiology and immunology at The University of Missouri, compounds present in soy may be effective in helping resist the HIV virus. Dr. Stefan Sarafianos, associate professor of molecular microbiology and immunology in the Bond Life Sciences Center at MU and…