Tag: Williams College
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The Academic Minute for 2022.04.18-2022.04.22
The Academic Minute from 04.18 – 04.22 Monday, April 18th Jeff Miller – SUNY New Paltz Lessons on Democracy from Ancient Athens Jeff Miller is a professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he teaches political theory. He publishes mostly…
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Laura Martin, Williams College – Designing Wild Nature
Who is looking out for struggling species in the face of climate change? Laura Martin, assistant professor of environmental studies at Williams College, spotlights the world of restoration ecologists. Author of WILD BY DESIGN: The Rise of Ecological Restoration, Laura J. Martin is a prizewinning historian and ecologist who studies how people shape the habitats…
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Jay Pasachoff, Williams College – Total Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse is coming this summer to the U.S. Jay Pasachoff, professor of astronomy at Williams College, discusses this rare astronomical event. Jay Pasachoff is Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Chair of the International Astronomical Union Working Group on Solar Eclipses. Today marks his 66th solar eclipse.…
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Jay Pasachoff, Williams College – New Horizons Fly-By of Pluto
We’re about to learn a lot about Pluto. Jay Pasachoff, astronomer at Williams College, details the exciting intergalactic current events. Dr. Jay Pasachoff is Director of Hopkins Observatory, Chair of the Astronomy Department, and Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams. He earned his Ph.D. at Harvard and was one of the first contributors to…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13)
This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.07.13) Monday, July 13 Scott McGraw of The Ohio State University examines the downside of cocoa farming. Tuesday, July 14 Jay Pasachoff of Williams College offers a timely profile of the dwarf planet Pluto. Wednesday, July 15 Upmanu Lall of Columbia University describes the future of irrigation systems. Thursday, July…
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Jay Pasachoff, Williams College – Today’s Total Solar Eclipse
There is a total solar eclipse today and Jay Pasachoff and his team are in direct position to observe this majestic cosmic phenomenon. Dr. Jay Pasachoff is Director of Hopkins Observatory, Chair of the Astronomy Department, and Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams. He earned his Ph.D. at Harvard and was one of the…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2015.3.16)
Monday, March 16 Laura Rokosz of Monmouth University explains the vertical irrigation systems of aeroponic gardens. Tuesday, March 17 Wayne Potts of The University of Utah details his toxicity testing on fructose and table sugar. Wednesday, March 18 Chapman University’s Ky Kugler explores frequency and severity of concussions. Thursday, March 19 Julia Hormes of the…