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The Academic Minute — 54 episodes

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Harry Reis, University of Rochester - How to Feel Loved

2

Robert DiNapoli, Binghamton University – Easter Island Myths

3

Craig Clements, San Jose State University - Understanding the Science of Wildfires and Extreme Fire Behavior

4

Clinton Haarlem, Trinity College - How Ecology and Lifestyle Drives an Animal's Speed of Sight

5

Naomi Baron, American University - Negotiating How Much AI Reads for Us

6

Nick Dorzweiler, Wheaton College - Understanding the Relationship Between Politics and Anxiety

7

Jenny M. Munson, Virginia Tech - Unraveling the Secrets of "Chemo Brain"

8

Petra Fromme, Arizona State University - Materials That Harness Humidity to Capture Carbon

9

Emily Balcetis, New York University - What Motivates Runners?

10

Amber Kerwin, Hartwick College - Understanding the Barriers to Recruitment of Women in Law Enforcement

11

Dimitrios Mathios, Washington University in St. Louis - Developing a Blood-Based Test to Detect Brain Cancer Using AI

12

Tom Grant, University at Buffalo - Predicting Protein Movements to Speed Up Drug Discovery

13

Rohini Srihari, University at Buffalo - AI Can Give Voice to People Who Cannot Speak

14

Sambandamurthy Ganapathy, University at Buffalo - The Human Brain Offers Clues to How to Make AI More Energy Efficient

15

Jordana Maisel, University at Buffalo - Inclusive Design is More Than Just Curb Cuts

16

Stephan Santa Ramirez, University at Buffalo - The Importance of Embracing Historically Marginalized Students

17

John Yates, Scripps Research Institute - Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Through Changes in Protein Shape

18

Ross Hollett, Edith Cowan University - Cutting through Cravings in 15 Seconds

19

Adrienne Rhodes, University of Iowa - How Companies Can Keep Their CFOs

20

Francisco Polidoro, Jr., University of Texas at Austin - NASA’s 1969-71 Design Process Offers a Road Map for Today’s Breakthrough Inventions

21

Carol Ritter, Cedar Crest College - A Solution to a Frustrating Dilemma for Crime-Scene Investigators

22

Christine Constantinople, New York University - How Animals Make Inferences

23

Joe Salvatore, New York University - Could You Match Inaugural Address Quotes to the Presidents Who Spoke Them?

24

Sewin Chan, New York University - Boomeranging Back to Parents Can Mean Moving Away From Opportunity

25

Emiko Kranz, New York University -Discrimination Linked to Diminished Immune System Function

26

Marissa Bergh, New York University - How Housing Influences Nursing Home Moves

27

Charlotte Hogg, Texas Christian University - What Sororities Can Tell Us About Belonging

28

Sriniwas Pandey, Binghamton University - Platform Recommendations and Diverse Opinions on Social Media

29

Maria Steenland, University of Maryland - Stark Mortality Difference Between Pregnancy and Abortion

30

Cole McFaul, Georgetown University - Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Military-Civil Fusion

31

Beatrice Golomb, University of California San Diego - New Diagnostic Code for Gulf War Illness

32

Khan Iftekharuddin, Old Dominion University - How Does Non-Invasive Detection of Aggressive Brain Tumor Recurrence Work

33

Hong Qin, Old Dominion University - How Fast Can a Viral Variant Spread?

34

Maryam Golbazi, Old Dominion University - Where the Heat Hits Hardest

35

Tiffany Zhu, Old Dominion University - How Should AI Talk About Us?

36

George McLeod, Old Dominion University - Building Digital Twins of Our World to Improve Coastal Resilience

37

Jinglu Jiang, Binghamton University - Multitasking and Phishing Emails

38

Carlena Ficano, Hartwick College - Systemic Barriers Faced By Minority and Women Entrepreneurs

39

Indranil Bardhan, University of Texas at Austin - A Positive Lesson From COVID-19 Clinical Trials and IT Capabilities Decreased Death Rates in Hospitals

40

Raymond Goodrich, Colorado State University - Testing a Promising New Cancer Immunotherapy in Ovarian Cancer Patients

41

Edison Bicudo, Aston University - How Language and Cognition Shape Our Societies and Political Life

42

Alex DiFeliceantonio, Virginia Tech - Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Reduce Alcohol Use

43

Read Montague, Virginia Tech - Parkinson's and Essential Tremor

44

Stephanie DeLuca, Virginia Tech - Intensive Therapy Benefits For Infants and Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy

45

Sarah Lessard, Virginia Tech - Keto Diet, Exercise and High Blood Sugar

46

Zhen Yan, Virginia Tech - Weightlifting Beats Running for Blood Sugar Control

47

Xiaolu Zhou, Texas Christian University - AI in World Regional Geography Education

48

Amina Zarrugh, Texas Christian University - DNA-Based Ancestry Testing and Misunderstandings of Race

49

Melissa Reynolds, Texas Christian University - The (Deep) History of Media and Medical Misinformation

50

Jeannine Gailey, Texas Christian University - Rewriting the Body Story

51

Ariane Balizet, Texas Christian University - How Studying Shakespeare Makes Better Leaders

52

Bridger Ruyle, New York University - The Drugs in Your Drinking Water

53

Joyce G. Onyenedum, New York University - How Specialized Cells Help Plants to Climb

54

Yuki Miura, New York University - See Your Neighborhood Underwater