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The Academic Minute

Summary: The Academic Minute features researchers from colleges and universities around the world, keeping listeners abreast of what's new and exciting in the academy.

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 Dr. Michelle Sauther, University of Colorado, Boulder – Lemurs and Sleeping Caves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Michelle Sauther of the University of Colorado Boulder reveals a discovery about the preferred sleeping arrangements of...

 Prof. Daniel Scott, University of Waterloo – Climate Change and Winter Olympics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Daniel Scott of the University of Waterloo discusses the potential inability for previous winter olympic host cities to host...

 Prof. Charles Venuto, American Public University – The Space Program and Environmentalism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Professor Charles Venuto of American Public University discusses the connection between the space program and preservation...

 Dr. William Cooper, Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne – Island Species and Tameness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. William Cooper of Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne explains why species that inhabit island are less...

 Dr. Seth Bruggeman, Temple University – George Washington and Presidents’ Day | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Seth Bruggeman of Temple University reveals why George Washington’s status as a Virginian made him a symbol of national...

 Dr. Matthew Johnson, Binghamton University – Marriage and Poverty | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Matthew Johnson of Binghamton University explains the link between poverty and marriage stability. Matthew Johnson is a...

 Dr. Jonathan Ruppert, York University - Sharks and Reef Health | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jonathan Ruppert of York University describes the connection between shark population and reef health. Jonathan Ruppert...

 Dr. Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University - Digitizing Ancient Texts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Marie-Claire Beaulieu of Tufts University discusses how the Internet has increased access to ancient texts. Marie-Claire...

 Dr. Philip Marcus, University of California Berkeley -Jupiter's Red Spot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Philip Marcus of the University of California Berkeley explains the persistence of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot. Philip...

 Dr. James Gibbs, SUNY ESF – Saving the Snow Leopard | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. James Gibbs of the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry explains the plight of...

 Dr. Kevin Walsh, University of York – Human Settlement of Alpine Areas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Kevin Walsh of the University of York traces the history of the human occupation of Europe’s alpine region. Kevin Walsh...

 Dr. Benjamin Black, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Permian Extinction and Volcanism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Benjamin Black of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discusses the connection between volcanism and one of the...

 Dr. Jennifer Neal, Michigan State University - Kids and Gender Assumptions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jennifer Neal of Michigan State University reveals the assumptions that many children have about friendship and gender....

 Dr. Adam Gordon, University at Albany – Human Foraging Patterns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Adam Gordon of the University at Albany discusses a common behavioral pattern found in living things from honey bees to...

 Dr. Molly Bray, The University of Texas at Austin - Genetics and Exercise | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 150

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Molly Bray of The University of Texas at Austin explains the connection between genetics and the ability to stick to an...

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