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Sawsan Wehbi, University of Arizona – Resolving the...

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2025/04/30

Our genetic code still holds mysteries for us to discover. Sawsan Wehbi, Genetics Ph.D. candidate at the University of Arizona, takes a look. I am a fourth year PhD candidate majoring in genetics and minoring in astrobiology. I am interested in the origins of life on Earth. My research focuses on early life proteins and […]The post Sawsan Wehbi, University of Arizona – Resolving the Order of Amino Acid Recruitment Into the Genetic Code appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Bradley Cannon, Binghamton University – Having the...

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2025/04/29

Having the right friends might mean a more secure financial future. Bradley Cannon, assistant professor of finance within the School of Management at Binghamton University, outlines the link. Brad Cannon, assistant professor of finance at Binghamton University Dr. Cannon’s research interests include behavioral finance, household finance, investments and financial technology. The study, titled “Friends with […] The post Bradley Cannon, Binghamton University – Having the ‘Right’ Friends

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Alison Gernand, Penn State University – Vitamin D...

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2025/04/23

What role does vitamin D play in pregnancy? Alison Gernand, associate professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State University, shows us the importance. Alison Gernand is an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. The focus of her research is the impact of maternal micronutrient status on adverse pregnancy outcomes. She received a […]The post Alison Gernand, Penn State University – Vitamin D Matters During the First Trimester of Pregnancy appeared first

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Eleanor Schille-Hudson, Stanford University – The...

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2025/04/22

Is prayer a form of problem solving for the person praying? Eleanor Schille-Hudson, postdoctoral research scientist in the department of anthropology at Stanford University, discusses why it may be the case. A cognitive scientist by training, she studies how people rely on their priors, habituated behaviors, social networks, and cultural context to make sense of […] The post Eleanor Schille-Hudson, Stanford University – The Problem-Solving Power of Prayer appeared first on The Academic

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John Daily, University of Colorado – Wildfires Need...

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2025/04/21

Wildfires are a topic that is demanding our attention these days. John Daily, emeritus professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado, says science can teach us what we need to know. Dr. Daily is Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University […] The post John Daily, University of Colorado – Wildfires Need Science appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.21)

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2025/04/20

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.04.21 Monday John Daily, emeritus professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado, says science can teach us what we need to know about wildfires. Tuesday Eleanor Schille-Hudson, postdoctoral research scientist in the department of anthropology at Stanford University, discusses why prayer may be a form […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.04.21) appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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The Academic Minute for 2025.04.14-2025.04.18

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2025/04/19

The Academic Minute from 4.14 – 4.18 Monday Gabe Kwong – Georgia Tech University Using Computer Logic to Enhance Cancer Detection Gabe A. Kwong, Ph.D. is the Robert A. Milton Endowed Chair and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory School of Medicine. Dr. Kwong’s research program is centered at the interface […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.04.14-2025.04.18 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Sarah Kakadellis, University of California, Davis –...

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2025/04/15

Federal food waste reduction goals are proving hard for states to meet. Sarah Kakadellis, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis, explains why. Kakadellis’ research addresses the significant yet mostly untapped potential of food loss and waste solutions for the design of sustainable, circular, and resilient […]The post Sarah Kakadellis, University of California, Davis – States Unlikely To Meet U.S. Food Waste

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The Academic Minute for 2025.04.07-2025.04.11

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2025/04/12

The Academic Minute from 4.7 – 4.11 Monday Rafaela Fontes – Virginia Tech University Persistence with Abstinence from Substance Use Rafaela Fontes is a research scientist in the Addiction Recovery Research Center at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. Her work focuses on decision-making processes in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), using models of choice […]The post The Academic Minute for 2025.04.07-2025.04.11 appeared first on The Academic

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Frank McAndrew, Knox College – Why Do Old People Hate...

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2025/04/11

Certain age groups think the music of today is not as a good as it used to be. Frank McAndrew, Cornelia H. Dudley professor of psychology at Knox College, explores why this may be. To the extent that there is a common theme tying my research together, it is that I study human social behavior […] The post Frank McAndrew, Knox College – Why Do Old People Hate New Music? appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Rafaela Fontes, Virginia Tech University –...

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2025/04/07

How long does it take for successful abstinence from substance use? Rafaela Fontes, research scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech University, takes a look. Rafaela Fontes is a research scientist in the Addiction Recovery Research Center at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. Her work focuses on decision-making processes in […] The post Rafaela Fontes, Virginia Tech University – Persistence with Abstinence from Substance Use appeared first on

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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.31-2025.04.04

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2025/04/05

The Academic Minute from 3.31 – 4.3 Monday Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski – New York University Preterm Births on the Rise Dr. Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski is a Professor of Epidemiology and Precision Health at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and an Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the UCSF School of Medicine. She is the Founder […]The post The Academic Minute for 2025.03.31-2025.04.04 appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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Olivia Pomerenk, New York University – Hula Hoop...

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2025/04/04

On New York University Week: How does a hula hoop work? Olivia Pomerenk, Ph. D candidate in mathematics, looks at the science. Olivia Pomerenk is a fifth-year graduate student at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU, working towards a Ph.D. in mathematics after receiving a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Caltech. Olivia […] The post Olivia Pomerenk, New York University – Hula Hoop Levitation appeared first on The Academic Minute.

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.24)

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2025/03/23

University of New England College of Business Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.24 Monday Oak McCoy, assistant professor of economics in the college of business, examines a couple enduring legacies of the New Deal. Tuesday Norm O’Reilly, full professor and Dean of the College of Business, explores how sponsorship is changing in 2025. […]The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.24) appeared first on .

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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.17-2025.03.21

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2025/03/22

The Academic Minute from 3.17 – 3.21 Monday Andrea King – University of Chicago Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction Andrea King is a clinical and research psychologist with expertise in addictive disorders, including alcohol use disorder. Tuesday Joshua Rovner – American University Strategy and Grand Strategy Joshua Rovner is associate professor of international relations […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.03.17-2025.03.21 appeared first on .

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Scott N. Taylor, Babson College – A Conceptual Model...

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2025/03/21

Entrepreneurial leaders lead differently, so how can they be their best? Scott N. Taylor, professor of organizational behavior and the Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for Values-Based Leadership at The Blank School at Babson College, suggests a strategy. Scott N. Taylor is a professor of organizational behavior and the Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for […] The post Scott N. Taylor, Babson College – A Conceptual Model of Entrepreneurial Leadership appeared first on .

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This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.17)

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2025/03/16

This Week on The Academic Minute 2025.03.17 Monday Andrea King, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, tells us why our understanding of alcohol addiction may need a re-write. Tuesday Joshua Rovner, associate professor in the School of International Service at American University, delves into the difference between strategy […] The post This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.17) appeared first on .

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The Academic Minute for 2025.03.10-2025.03.14

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2025/03/15

The Academic Minute from 3.10 – 3.14 Monday Marcia Bjornerud – Lawrence University The Dark Side of the Enlightenment Marcia Bjornerud is a structural geologist whose research focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain building. She is the author of several books for popular audiences: Reading the Rocks, Timefulness, Geopedia and the recently published Turning to Stone: Discovering the […] The post The Academic Minute for 2025.03.10-2025.03.14 appeared first on .

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Josh Lens, University of Iowa – NIL Participation...

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2025/01/30

College athletics is changing rapidly for athletes. Josh Lens, associate professor of instruction of sport and recreation management at the University of Iowa, explains how. A former attorney and college athletics administrator, Lens’s scholarship focuses on legal issues in sports, particularly within college athletics. Media outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, the Associated […]The post Josh Lens, University of Iowa – NIL Participation Provides Collegiate Athletes With

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Sabari Rajan Karmegam, George Mason University – The...

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2025/01/28

Banning books may not have the intended outcome. Sabari Rajan Karmegan, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, reads along to find out why. Sabari Rajan Karmegam is an assistant professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at George Mason University’s Costello College of […]The post Sabari Rajan Karmegam, George Mason University – The Streisand Effect of Book Bans appeared

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