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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Fri September 28, 2012

Dr. Elaine Treharne – Tudor Courtly Love

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Elaine Treharne of Stanford University explains the discovery of an inscription that provides rare insight into the nature of romantic relationships at the Tudor court.

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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Thu September 27, 2012

Dr. Sean Horan, DePaul University – Humor and Coping with Stress

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Sean Horan of DePaul University reveals how those in stressful occupations often use humor as a coping mechanism in their relationships.

Sean Horan is an assistant professor of communication at DePaul University where he researches dating relationships, focusing on a number of factors including initial attraction, deception, affection, and deceptive affection. His findings have been published in multiple journals and he holds a Ph.D. from West Virginia University.

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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Wed September 26, 2012

Dr. Jason Fridley, Syracuse University – Autumn and Invasive Plants

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jason Fridley of Syracuse University explains how and when many invasive plants outcompete indigenous species.

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Academic Minute
5:00 am
Tue September 25, 2012

Dr. Jodi Magness, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Ancient Synagogue Unearthed

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discusses an ongoing archaeological dig in Israel that recently unearthed an ancient mosaic floor.

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