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The Best of Our Knowledge

The Best Of Our Knowledge

Research funding and therapy dogs

By Lucas Willard

Published January 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST

Carmel Goes to School

On this episode, we’ll learn about how an increase in research spending over decades has changed NYU.

And we’ll speak with an international scholar in the area of therapy dogs in classrooms.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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