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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Thu November 29, 2012

Dr. John Mark Froiland, University of N. Colorado – Parental Expectations and Academic Success

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. John Mark Froiland of the University of Northern Colorado explains why parental expectations are an important part of academic success.

John Mark Froiland is an assistant professor of school psychology at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. His research interests include community supports for parental involvement, early childhood development, and helping parents to support children’s intrinsic motivation. He practiced as a school psychologist for 5 years and holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

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Academic Minute
9:56 am
Wed November 28, 2012

Dr. Youngjin Yoo, Temple University – Evolution of Digital Materials

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Youngjin Yoo of Temple University explores how digital materials evolve in way their creators never imagined.

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Academic Minute
10:26 am
Tue November 27, 2012

Dr. Jeremy Green, King's College London – Alan Turing and Morphogen Theory

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jeremy Green of King's College London explains how Alan Turing’s mathematical genius continues to guide scientists more than fifty years after his death.

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Academic Minute
11:21 am
Mon November 26, 2012

Dr. Jason Briner, University at Buffalo – Glaciers and Temperature Change

Credit University at Buffalo

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jason Briner reveals evidence that glaciers respond to temperature changes more rapidly than previously thought.

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