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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 October 29
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) The Astrobiology Series returns with the search for exoplanets and possible life forms they could host. 2) An Academic Minute segment about tropical forests and climate change.
- Subject:
- Extrasolar planets and Life on other planets
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 October 22
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Angie Kalman, a pediatric occupational therapist, talks about cursive handwriting in curriculum. 2) A report on the disappearing language of the Passamaquoddy tribe and methods of preservation. 3) A commentary about a distracted audience member. 4) An Academic Minute segment on the geological process and materials involved in cell phone production.
- Subject:
- Passamaquoddy language, Penmanship, and Endangered languages
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 October 15
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Gregory Stock talks about the revised edition of his book, "The Book of Questions." 2) A report about American nuns under investigation by the Vatican for liberal and feminist beliefs. 3) An Academic Minute segment about sexual selection and the mating behavior of female fruit flies.
- Subject:
- Conversation and Nuns
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 October 8
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Jim Ziolkowski talks about buildOn, an organization that creates educational opportunities for children in developing countries. 2) An Academic Minute segment on the influence of family on cigarette smoking.
- Subject:
- Fundamental education--Developing countries, School buildings--Developing countries--Design and construction, and After-school programs--United States
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 October 1
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) The Astrobiology Series returns with the building blocks and formation of planets. 2) An Academic Minute segment about the evolutionary characteristics of tetrapods.
- Subject:
- Planets--Origin, Life--Origin, and Exobiology
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 September 24
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Joe Donahue speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Scott A. Berg about, "Wilson," a biography on President Woodrow Wilson. 2) An Academic Minute segment on why some mammals have evolved so large.
- Subject:
- Presidents--United States--Biography, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, and Berg, A. Scott
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 September 17
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Janisse Ray, author of the book, "The Seed Underground," talks about saving different varieties of seeds to preserve diversity. 2) A report on the maker movement, including DIY (Do-It-Yourself) clubs and Hacker Scouts, where students explore STEAM and STEM fields by making things. 3) An Academic Minute segment on the world of farms and bees.
- Subject:
- Plant diversity, Do-it-yourself work, and Seeds
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 September 10
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Jason Lane, author of the book, "Universities and Colleges as Economic Drivers," discusses the economic potential and impact of higher education institutions. 2) Galileo Vieira, Windows marketing manager, discusses the latest types of education apps for the classroom. 3) An Academic Minute segment on how flowing lava interacts with its environment.
- Subject:
- Educational technology and Education, Higher--Economic aspects
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 September 3
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Dr. Anthony Butch and Dr. Larry Bowers explain drug testing programs for colleges and professional sports leagues. 2) An Academic Minute segment report on the cost of hiring a smoker.
- Subject:
- Doping in sports and Drug testing
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- Type:
- Audio
- Date Created:
- 2013 August 27
- Collection:
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
- Collecting Area:
- New York State Modern Political Archive
- Collection ID:
- apap138
- Parent Record(s):
- 7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
- Description:
- 1) Amanda Ripley, author of the book, "The Smartest Kids in the World," compares global education systems through the perspective of American students studying internationally. 2) Four foreign exchange students from large urban cities spend a year in small town, Judith Gap, MT. 3) An Academic Minute segment on teacher evaluations.
- Subject:
- Foreign study, Students, Foreign--United States, and Comparative education