Sudan’s Civil War: A New Haven for Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, American University’s Sara Harmouch explores how.
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, the University of Minnesota's Avner Ben-Ner said “a little bit of walking is useful because it means there’s more blood flow to the brain.” In today's Academic Minute, Ben-Ner discusses the physiological impact that treadmill desks may have on the health of employees. Ben-Ner is a professor in the Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies at Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. A transcript of this podcast can be found here.
Al Qaeda may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, American University’s Sara Harmouch explores how.
LGBTQ children’s books are now on the shelves, but do they tell the full story? In today’s Academic Minute, Fitchburg State University’s Wendy Keyser says there is more to explore.
Who is to blame for slowing the transition to a low-carbon-energy future? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin’s David Spence has some ideas.
There’s still a lot to learn and understand about early settlements in Texas. In today’s Academic Minute, Texas A&M University–San Antonio’s Francis Galan sheds some light on the complexities of Spanish settlements in the state.
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