http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/dr-richard-walker-university-maryland-earth-and-formation-moon <p>In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Richard Walker of the University of Maryland reveals what we know about how the Earth weathered the period of heavy bombardment.</p><p></p><p>Richard Walker is a professor of geology at the University of Maryland where he serves as Director of the <a href="http://www.geol.umd.edu/facilities/igl.htm">Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory</a>. His research interests include the geochemical evolution of the Earth's crust and mantle and the origin of early solar system materials. He holds a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University.</p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Bradley Cornelius 56915 at http://wamc.org Dr. Richard Walker, University of Maryland – Earth and the Formation of the Moon http://wamc.org/post/dr-claire-fraser-university-maryland-microbes-and-human-health <p>In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Claire Fraser of the University of Maryland explains the growing understanding of how microbes influence overall human health.</p><p></p> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Bradley Cornelius 51122 at http://wamc.org Dr. Claire Fraser, University of Maryland – Microbes and Human Health