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

University at Buffalo Week on The Academic Minute

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

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

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

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

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

This Week on The Academic Minute

Christine Constantinople, New York University - How Animals Make Inferences

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

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

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

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

New York University Week on The Academic Minute

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

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

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

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

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

This Week on The Academic Minute

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

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

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

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

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

Old Dominion University Week on The Academic Minute

Jinglu Jiang, Binghamton University - Multitasking and Phishing Emails

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

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

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

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

This Week on The Academic Minute

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

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

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

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

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

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Week on The Academic Minute

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

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

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

Jeannine Gailey, Texas Christian University - Rewriting the Body Story

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

Texas Christian University Week on The Academic Minute

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

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

Yuki Miura, New York University - See Your Neighborhood Underwater

Jorge Cuartas, New York University - Excessive Heat Harms Young Children's Development

Augustin Guibaud, New York University - The Wildfire We're Not Planning For

New York University Week on The Academic Minute

Nicole Fenty, Binghamton University - Sequencing Nursery Rhymes through Early Coding in Preschool Settings

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Nathan Swenson, University of Notre Dame - Can the Light Reflected From a Leaf Reveal the Health of a Tree

Ryan Wilson, University of Iowa - Why Can’t the Government Do Our Taxes For Us?

Yifan Yu, University of Texas at Austin - Not All Feelings Are Created Equal When Sharing on Social Media

Andrey Vyshedskiy, Boston University - New Study Identifies Early Decline in Language-Learning Rate Among Autistic Children

This Week on The Academic Minute

Brian Alexander, Washington and Lee University - Thomas Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice

Clare Huntington, Columbia Law School - It’s Time to Regulate AI Companions—and Family Law Can Help

Rosie Dutt, University of North Carolina - Rethinking AI in Education: From Shortcut to Scaffold

Alexis Redding, Harvard University - The Real Secret to Supporting College Mental Health

Chip Manchester, University of Michigan - A Solar Sail Can Help Detect Space Tornadoes

This Week on The Academic Minute

Andrea King, University of Chicago – Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction

Scott N. Taylor, Babson College – A Conceptual Model of Entrepreneurial Leadership

Erik Van Aken, Rocky Mountain College - Chaos and Cause

Lucia Bellino, University of Texas at Austin - Volcanism Shaped the Habitability of Early Mars

Bilal El-Zahab, Florida International University - Unlocking Durable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for EVs

This Week on The Academic Minute

Eyal Klang, Mount Sinai Research Institute - AI Improves Accuracy of Emergency Department Medical Coding

Mathew Isaac, Seattle University - Does Unit-Based Versus Weight-Based Pricing Affect Consumer Perceptions of Product Value

Jeffrey Ravetch, Rockefeller University - Dendritic Cells

Mark Mba-Wright, Iowa State University - Filling Orphaned Wells With Bio-Oil Offers Flexible Carbon Capture Option

Benjamin Pennington, University of Southampton - The Earliest Origins of Karnak Temple in Egypt

This Week on The Academic Minute

Robert Huggins, University of Connecticut - High School Athletic Trainers Save Lives - Why Aren't There More of Them?

Rebecca L. Stearns, University of Connecticut - Preventing Sudden Death in High School Athletes

Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut - The Emotional Power of Sports Rituals

Jennifer B. Fields, University of Connecticut - Too Many Young Athletes Are Flunking Nutrition

Julie P. Burland, University of Connecticut - Predicting In-Season Injuries Among Women's Basketball Players

University of Connecticut Sports Science Week on The Academic Minute

Paul Gölz, Cornell University - How Math Can Save You a Family Fight

Hunter Adams, Cornell University - Can We Save The Planet By Turning It Into a Computer?

Eve Donnelly, Cornell University - The Hidden Science Inside Our Bones

Chloe Arson, Cornell University - What Makes Deep Geothermal District Heating Different?

Nozomi Nishimura, Cornell University - It's Time to Finally Unravel Menopause Through Science

Cornell Engineering Week on The Academic Minute

Amit Pathak, Washington University in St. Louis - Cells Mechanically Sense Beyond Their Surroundings

Emily Chung, University of Cambridge -Residential Proximity and Class Segregation in the Industrial Era

John Hatfield, University of Texas at Austin - Offering a Lower Cooperating Commission Makes It Harder to Sell Your Home

Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University - New HPV Test Could Transform Cervical Cancer Screening

Alexandra Nica, University of Iowa - Economics is Everywhere, Even in Art

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.03.02)

The Academic Minute for 2026.02.23-2026.02.27

Mikaela Bloomberg, University College London - Smoking Cessation, Even Later in Life, Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline

Sonja Wild, University of California, Davis - Juvenile Birds Learn to Solve Foraging Puzzles From Siblings

Shannon Kay, Yale University - Differences in Asthma Between the Sexes

Madeline McCrary, Washington University in St. Louis - Breaking the Cycle: Hepatitis C Treatment at the Bedside for Pregnant Women

Lucy Loch, University of Michigan - Ultra-Processed Food Addiction in Older Adults

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.23)

The Academic Minute for 2026.02.16-2026.02.20

Benjamin Katz, Virginia Tech - Ultra-Processed Foods and Dementia Risk

Rin Yoon, University of Iowa - Let Me Show You To Your Room

Vered Shwartz, University of British Columbia - - How Persuasive Is AI?

Jesse Ellis, North Carolina State University - The Moral Roots of Financial Misconduct

Andrea Luangrath, University of Iowa – Silver Medalists Appear Less Happy Than Bronze Medalists

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.16)

The Academic Minute for 2026.02.09-2026.02.13

Akihisa Terakita, Osaka Metropolitan University - How Eye-Less Corals See the Light

Tara McAllister, New York University - High-Tech Help for Speech Therapy

Pablo Moyano Fernandez, Washington University in St. Louis - Concrete, the Future for Affordable Housing

Robert Krencik, Houston Methodist Research Institute - Tiny Capsules, Big Hope: A New Tool to Repair the Brain From Within

Tomas R. Guilarte, Florida International University – Can We Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Decades Before Symptoms Start?

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.09)

The Academic Minute for 2026.02.02-2026.02.06

Minji Kim, Flagler College – The Psychology of Mukbang: How Food Media Affects Us

Ashley Ryder, Flagler College – Doing More with Less: Leveraging SoTL in Sport Management Programs

Joshua Behl, Flagler College – Innocent — But Will It Be Believed?

Matthew Brown, Flagler College – Acidification in a Northeast Florida Estuary: Potential Impacts on Shellfish

Justin Forbes, Flagler College – Trauma, Theology, and Healing in Relationship

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.02.02)

The Academic Minute for 2026.01.26-2026.01.30

Rosie Dutt, Washington University in St. Louis – Revolutionizing STEM Education

Alex Chohlas-Wood, New York University – Automated Reminders Reduce Incarceration for Missed Court Dates

Ross Zafonte, University of Missouri – Link Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Tumors

Dan Laufer, Auckland University of Technology – Managing Spillover Crises in the Age of Generative AI

Yann Quilcalle, ETH Zurich – How Fossil Fuel Companies Have Contributed to Heatwaves

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.26)

The Academic Minute for 2026.01.19-2026.01.23

Danielle Dunne, Binghamton University – What’s the Best Way to Handle Difficult Workplace Conversations?

Cody Dew, Binghamton University – The Hidden Bias Behind Career Choices and Stuttering

Jiyun Elizabeth Shin, Binghamton University – Feel like a Fraud Even When You’re Successful? It May Be Impostor Phenomenon

Amber Churchill, Binghamton University – Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With a Boost of Nutrients

George Homsy, Binghamton University – African American Households Shoulder a Heavier Burden of Energy Costs

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.19)

The Academic Minute for 2026.01.12-2026.01.16

Obinna Ekwunife, University at Buffalo – Why Education Matters for Heart and Metabolic Health

Trudy G. Oliver, Duke University – Small Cell Lung Cancer

Catherine Walker, Union College – Focus On What Your Body Does Rather Than How It Looks

Jason DeFreitas, Syracuse University – Strength Training May Improve Nerve Health and Slow Aging Process

Daniel Robinson, University of Texas at Arlington – Testing and the Paradoxes of Fairness

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.12)

The Academic Minute for 2026.01.05-2026.01.09

Marcelo Bigliassi, Florida International University – Yes, You Can Train Your Brain to Like Exercise

Karinna Rodriguez, Florida International University – Building STEM Skills Through Play

Tana Carson, Florida International University – Improving Access to Swimming and Water Safety for Children with Disabilities

Amanda Thomas, Florida International University – Transforming Children’s Lives With 3D-Printed Prosthetics

Jaclyn Tanenbaum, Florida International University – This Academic Minute Isn’t For Everyone

This Week on The Academic Minute (2025.01.05)

The Academic Minute for 2025.12.29-2026.01.02

Best-Of The Academic Minute in 2025 – Johanna Smith, California State University San Bernardino – Finding the Courage to Demand Delight

Best-Of The Academic Minute in 2025 – Daile Zhang, University of North Dakota – Lightning Strikes Make Collecting Parasitic Fungus A Deadly Pursuit

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