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2014.10.20 - This Week on The Academic Minute

Monday, October 20
Dr. Doug Smith of UC San Diego applies physics to the study of DNA.

Tuesday, October 21
Dr. Tamara Bogdanovic of Georgia Tech discusses breakthroughs in our understanding of black holes.

Wednesday, October 22
Dr. Megan Ferry of Union College traces the shifting environment of foreign language learning.

Thursday, October 23
Dr. Phillip Sponenberg of Virginia Tech explores the issue of domestic extinction.   
 
Friday, October 24
Dan Chelotti of Elms College analyzes writer's block.

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