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2014.12.29 - This Week on The Academic Minute

This week on The Academic Minute, we'll be featuring some of our best segments from 2014.

Monday, December 29 - Most Likely to Change the World
Russell Johnson, Michigan State University - The Harmful Effects of Smartphones

Original Airdate: March 14, 2014

Tuesday, December 30 - Most Likely to Blow Your Mind
Dr. Craig Vierra, University of the Pacific - The Race to Replicate Spider Silk

Original Airdate: March 31, 2014

Wednesday, December 31 - The Meta Award
Stephen Trumble, Baylor University - Analysis of the ear wax of whales

Original Airdate: March 20, 2014

Thursday, January 1 - Most Likely to Take Over The world
Phillip Sponenberg, Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine – Fainting Goats

Original Airdate: May 14, 2014

Friday, January 2 - The President's Choice Award
Luis Zayas, The University of Texas at Austin - Latina Suicide Rates

Original Airdate: June 9, 2014

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