The Academic Minute is a two-and-a-half minute daily brief featuring researchers from colleges and universities around the world, keeping listeners abreast of what’s new and exciting in the academy. A different professor is featured each day, offering updates on groundbreaking research and how it helps us better understand the world around us.

Hosted by Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, The Academic Minute airs on 70 stations around the United States and Canada, and twice daily on it’s home station WAMC – Northeast Public Radio.

This week, the entire program was focused on the science of sport with a new featured UConn expert each day.

Monday

Julie P. Burland, director of research at the Institute for Sports Medicine, examines how to predict in-season injuries for athletes.

Tuesday

Jennifer B. Fields, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, investigates why so many young athletes are flunking nutrition.

Wednesday

Dimitris Xygalatas, associate professor of anthropology, looks at sports fans for clues on how social rituals bind us together.

Thursday

Rebecca L. Stearns, associate professor-in-residence in the Department of Kinesiology, details potential strategies to prevent sudden deaths in sports.

Friday

Robert Huggins, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, examines why there aren’t more athletic trainers on-hand at sporting events.