• The Best Of Our Knowledge

  • By: WAMC
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The Best Of Our Knowledge

By: WAMC
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  • Every day, faculty members at schools and universities throughout the world are making discoveries that shape our ways of thinking and redefine our understanding of today's knowledge-driven society. Since 1990, The Best of Our Knowledge has highlighted breakthroughs across disciplines and across the globe, putting listeners in touch with the minds at the forefront of their fields. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to education, looks at the latest research and invites commentary from experts across disciplines.
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Episodes
  • Electronic devices and life balance

    Electronic devices and life balance
    Sep 25 2024
    As discussions over a state policy in New York to restrict cell phones in schools continue, we’ll speak with elementary school counselor about how students are affected by electronic devices. And Hartwick College, a private liberal arts school in Oneonta, New York, rolls out a new “life balance” initiative.
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    29 mins
  • Academic writing and college presidents

    Academic writing and college presidents
    Sep 18 2024
    Let’s face it, academic writing can be…boring. We’ll speak with author Leonard Cassuto about his book, “Academic Writing as if Readers Matter.” And we’ll catch up with a pair of college presidents.
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    29 mins
  • “Dark matter and native plants”

    “Dark matter and native plants”
    Sep 13 2024
    Scientists are continuing their celestial search for dark matter from an underground facility in South Dakota. We’ll visit a native plant farm in upstate New York. And we’ll celebrate the return of Friday night lights at a new field in Massachusetts.
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    29 mins

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