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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Mon April 22, 2013

Dr. Stuart Thomson, University of Arizona – The Formation of Antarctica

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Stuart Thomson of the University of Arizona explains the formation of Antarctica’s most dramatic and inaccessible features.

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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Fri April 19, 2013

Dr. Jay Huebner, University of North Florida – Historical Meteorite Impact

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jay Huebner of the University of North Florida reveals the geographic evidence supporting reports of a historical meteorite impact.

Jay Huebner is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. He is one of the university’s charter faculty members and has taught a variety of engineering, physics, and astronomy courses. He has studied at the prestigious Keck Observatory in Hawaii and he holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Riverside.

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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Thu April 18, 2013

Dr. Andrew Stephen, University of Pittsburgh – Social Media and Self-Control

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Andrew Stephen of the University of Pittsburgh explains how your behavior may be influenced by social media connections. 

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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Wed April 17, 2013

Dr. Giora Proskurowski, University of Washington – Plastic in the Oceans

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Giora Proskurowski reassesses the amount of plastic pollution being held in the world’s oceans.

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