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2015.01.05 - This Week on The Academic Minute

Monday, January 5
Kimberly Fenn of Michigan State University shows how social media might be corroding the accuracy of memory.

Tuesday, January 6
Jacob Hirsh of The University of Toronto explores the predicative nature of personality traits.

Wednesday, January 7
New York University media professor Charlton McIlwain analyzes the journalistic slant present in news coverage of Michael Brown's death.

Thursday, January 8
Richard Peltier of UMass Amherst profiles the air pollution dangers faced by some indigenous tribes.

Friday, January 9
David Cotter of Union College discusses shifting gender inequality trends.

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