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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging conversations with leading writers, scientists, technologists, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and more.
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Host Russ Altman, a professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford, is your guide to the latest science and engineering breakthroughs. Join Russ and his guests as they explore cutting-edge advances that are shaping the future of everything from AI to health and renewable energy. Along the way, “The Future of Everything” delves into ethical implications to give listeners a well-rounded understanding of how new technologies and discoveries will impact society. Whether you’re a ...
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The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nation’s top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it. While many subjects are addressed, including repairs, upgrades and new construction, there is an emphasis on the topics of preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as “structural health monitoring” – a special focus of the Northwestern ...
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Conversations between Professor David Kipping and guests, spanning astronomy, technology, science and engineering. This is the official podcast of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University and their popular YouTube channel ”Cool Worlds”. Podcast episodes are filmed and can be found online through our YouTube channels.
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Exploration of how psychological research can be applied to improving performance, accelerating skill acquisition and designing new technologies in sports and other high performance domains. Hosted by Rob Gray, professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, the podcast will review basic concepts and discuss the latest research in these areas.
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Engineering Conversations has one simple goal... to promote engineering. By having conversations with engineers about their backgrounds and careers, we will showcase a wide variety of industries and explore the types of jobs that engineers perform when they finish university. These conversations may help young people understand what it is that engineers do in their day to day work. As young people learn about these types of careers, they may be inspired to become and engineer and help make t ...
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Talking Biotech is a weekly podcast that uncovers the stories, ideas and research of people at the frontier of biology and engineering. Each episode explores how science and technology will transform agriculture, protect the environment, and feed 10 billion people by 2050. Interviews are led by Dr. Kevin Folta, a professor of molecular biology and genomics.
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Beyond the Prompt dives deep into the world of AI and its expanding impact on business and daily work. Hosted by Jeremy Utley of Stanford's d.school, alongside Henrik Werdelin, an entrepreneur known for starting BarkBox, prehype and other startups, each episode features conversations with innovators and leaders to uncover pragmatic stories of how organizations leverage AI to accelerate success. Learn creative strategies and actionable tactics you can apply right away as AI capabilities advan ...
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This podcast lifts the veil on all topics related to STEM in academia: research, teaching, writing, speaking, and other professional topics. Darren Lipomi is a professor of nanoengineering, chemical engineering, and materials science at UC San Diego. He obtained his PhD in chemistry from Harvard in 2010 (w/ George Whitesides) and was a postdoc at Stanford in chemical engineering from '10-'12 (w/ Zhenan Bao). He is a recipient of the PECASE and became full professor in 2019. Thanks to NSF CBE ...
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In Tell Me More: Coffee with Chris Yip — the official podcast of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto — Dean Yip sits down with a member of our global community to talk to the engineers who are at the heart of bold solutions to design a better world. Podcast transcripts can be downloaded at uofteng.ca/podcast.
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Behind the Tech invites listeners to geek out with an amazing line-up of tech heroes, inventors and innovators. Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott takes tech enthusiasts behind-the-scenes to meet AI experts, computer scientists, authors, musicians, digital leaders, bioengineers and neuroscientists who have made discoveries, built tools, and literally helped make our modern world possible.
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Conversations with women in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) about their journeys, work, passions, and what they learned along the way. We’re a diverse group of people with unique personal and professional journeys, and I want you to meet some of us. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy Spotify Ad Analytics - https: ...
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Professor Lucy Rogers is on location, finding out how every day technology is providing people with an engineering edge.
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Welcome to life at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Classes, student organizations, faculty, research, hands-on projects, and don't forget our social lives outside of class - its all up for discussion with regular appearances and interviews with special guests. Viterbi Voices: The Podcast is hosted by Paul Ledesma (Executive Director, Undergraduate Admission) and current student Saafiyah Patel (Computer Science, Class of 2025).
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In this podcast, the Humanitarian Engineering group of the University of Twente introduces humanitarian engineering actions and their importance to society. With the guests, they talk about initiatives that develop engineering solutions that promote the well-being and lives of people lacking access to fundamental resources.
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The Engineering Health podcast: Making things that make things better
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Welcome to the ISU ECpE podcast, from the Iowa State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE). Here in ECpE, The Future Is What We Do!
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Welcome to the IEEE Brain Podcast Series. In this series, we interview some of the top subject matter experts in brain research and neurotechnology. IEEE Brain Podcasts provide you with access to the industry’s best of the best.
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Where engineers help other engineers have better careers. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careerengineering/support
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I’m an electrical engineer who enjoys listening to and sharing stories of ordinarily extraordinary women that work in STEM fields. The women featured on these episodes work in different STEM fields, are at different phases in their careers, and bring their unique perspectives and stories. I am endlessly fascinated by what these women do, how they have navigated their careers, balanced families, and why they made the career choices they did. Most STEM fields are dominated by men which makes f ...
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Managing Your Financial Future with Johnny Dean and "Professor" Rick Plum, CFP® Brought to you by the advisors and investment professionals at Lucia Capital Group, a registered investment advisor. Integrating financial planning and investing decisions, designed to help you reach your own financial goals. Want the best tips on which hot stocks you should buy this week? Go somewhere else - we don't do that. It's all about planning, strategy, managing your future and taking control of your fina ...
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Created by Professor Patrick Zoro The podcast aims to capture the latest trends in Data analytics, Asset Management, Blockchain, Risk Management. Patrick Zoro is also the program manager of the Master of Financial Engineering program at Lehigh University https://cbe.lehigh.edu/academics/graduate/master-analytical-finance
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This project is meant to share stories from current students in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta. Do you know a high school student who has a question about studying engineering, please drop us a line! Comments, feedback and suggestions can be sent to engginfo@ualberta.ca
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NexUX is a UX collective in North Carolina's Research Triangle that considers technology’s broader human impacts from an interdisciplinary perspective. This podcast introduces nexUX people and their ideas.
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Interviews and antics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Mechanical Engineering Pappalardo Lab - the most wicked lab on campus.
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LEAP! is a podcast series hosted by Tina Seelig, Professor of the Practice in Stanford's Department of Management Science and Engineering. Each episode takes a deep dive into how to launch your career by unpacking the often overlooked and under-taught soft skills critical to the success of every entrepreneur.
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The Data Engineering Show is a podcast for data engineering and BI practitioners to go beyond theory. Learn from the biggest influencers in tech about their practical day-to-day data challenges and solutions in a casual and fun setting. SEASON 1 DATA BROS Eldad and Boaz Farkash shared the same stuffed toys growing up as well as a big passion for data. After founding Sisense and building it to become a high-growth analytics unicorn, they moved on to their next venture, Firebolt, a leading hig ...
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A podcast highlighting Women in STEM, especially Women of Color. The STEM Lab Podcast is hosted by Dr. Sabrina Walthall a scientist/professor whose love for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) eventually led to a STEM career in academia. Dr. Walthall is an Associate Professor of Science, a Community Engagement Scientist and an advocate for women in STEM.
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Welcome to Lake Doctor: A Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams Podcast, your go-to source for understanding and preserving the health of our local lakes. Join hosts Dr. Nate Bosch, an expert in limnology, and Suzie Light, a lifelong resident and passionate advocate for our aquatic environments, as they dive deep into the challenges facing Kosciusko County's lakes. Dr. Nate Bosch grew up in Michigan and received his doctorate in 2007 from the University of Michigan in limnology. With 18 peer-re ...
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The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego is a top ranked school doing good in the world.
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Promoting education in engineering and design for all ages. Learn more and read transcripts at www.k12engineering.net. Produced by Pius Wong, engineer, of Pios Labs (www.pioslabs.com). This podcast is for educators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and parents interested in bringing engineering to younger ages. Listen to real conversations among various professionals in the engineering education space, as we try to find better ways to educate and inspire kids in engineering thinking. For episode tr ...
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Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center
A podcast featuring interviews with experts throughout the Nuclear Energy field, covering advanced technology, economics, policy, industry, and more.
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The Law of Code podcast focuses on the legal framework being built around blockchains, crypto, NFTs, and DAOs. We’ll look at crypto regulations, rights surrounding NFTs, as well as the legislation impacting blockchain. You’ll hear from the top lawyers, lawmakers, and entrepreneurs in the space – we’ll touch on best practices countries are implementing, new regulations, and share ideas on the best path forward.
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This three-part series, hosted by former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, shares the historical events that have shaped our community racially, socially and economically. Each segment highlights key moments in Dayton’s history from the 1700s to the early 2000s and features elders from our community as they retell their earliest memories of Dayton. Speakers included Kelly Bohrer, acting director of the ETHOS Center, School of Engineering; Leslie Picca, professor of sociology and Roesch Chair in the S ...
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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY GERLINDE MOSER OF RE/MAX. Being Green – Your window on the environment broadcast every Friday morning at 9.30. Glynis Crook will focus on key issues affecting our lifestyles, science and research outcomes, the quest for sustainable living and a healthier planet.
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Interviews and Discussions With Fascinating People Who are Creating A Better Tomorrow For All Of Us Host - Ira S. Pastor
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*Welcome to the podcast of Harold C. Connolly Jr., an explorer of space, time, and the human experience. In this podcast we explore how the sciences of Cosmochemisgtry and Geology play critical roles in defining our understanding of the earliest time of the Solar System formation. Hosted by Professor Harold C. Connolly Jr., a Cosmochemist and Geologist, Professor Connolly interviews friends and colleagues about their life experiences as it relates to the science of Solar System formation plu ...
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Robots in Depth (RID) is an interview series with everyone in robotics, from top entrepreneurs, investors and corporate leaders to researchers, political policy makers and domain experts. The episodes are 30-60 minutes long, and a new episode is published each week. The format of RID is that of a talk show with one host and one interviewee, both in the same space. The interviews are relaxed and conversational in style and cover every aspect of robotics. Per Sjöborg hosts Robots in Depth. He ...
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College Knowledge brings you conversations with guests from in and around the college space, informing you about the application, admissions, and financial aid processes, showcasing different schools’ identities, initiatives, and programs, and giving you a candid look into your universities of interest through open conversation.
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Nodycast is a lively podcast discussing the theory, techniques and latest innovations in nonlinear dynamics, and its applications to systems of all kinds. This includes almost everything under the sun such as mechanical, structural, electrical, chemical, thermo-fluid, ecological, economic, epidemiological, biological and chemical systems. It is hosted by Dr. 'Nat' C. Nataraj, Moritz Professor at Villanova University and Senior Editor for Nonlinear Dynamics, a Springer-Nature journal.
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Welcome to the ZuLoo Pōōdcast podcast, where we talk all things poop, toilets, and sanitation. Through insightful news, impact stories, and quirky humor, we aim to discuss and highlight the critical role toilets play in whisking poop out of our lives, the impact toilets have (or the lack thereof) in the health and wellness of humanity, and what ZuLoo is doing to help solve the current global sanitation crisis.
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In this podiobook: "The Best Laid Plans" is a satirical novel of Canadian politics written by Terry Fallis. It recounts the unlikely and amusing alliance between a 30-something burnt out, jaded political staffer, and an older, cantankerous, engineering professor. Driven by a federal election and the life of the resulting minority conservative government, the novel moves between the small town of Cumberland, Ontario on the shores of the Ottawa River, and the nation's capital. While the charac ...
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Engineering in Society with Professor Steve Bucher
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Viterbi Voices is back with Season 10! In the pilot episode, Paul sits down with Professor Steve Bucher, the director of the Engineering in Society (EiS) Program. Steve developed and led the engineering writing program that evolved into the EiS program. In this episode, Paul and Steve explore the concept of civic responsibility for engineers. They …
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Liane Catalfo — President, Engineering Alumni Network and Senior Manager, Health and Life Sciences, Deloitte Canada
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After earning her BASc and her MEng in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at U of T, Liane went on to apply her knowledge and skills as a senior manager in health and life sciences consulting at Deloitte. She has returned to U of T Engineering to serve as president of the Engineering Alumni Network, where she is working to h…
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504 – Is There An Optimal Amount of Practice Variability for Learning That Depends on Skill Level?
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When it comes to practice variability is more not always better? Is there a Goldilocks Effect. In other words - Is there an optimal amount (not too much, not too little) that depends on the learner’s skill level? Articles:Applying different levels of practice variability for motor learning: More is not better My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my artic…
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Preserving Diversity: The Importance of Fish Populations in Freshwater Lakes
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Curious about what makes Indiana's lakes tick? Join us as we chat with Tyler Delauder, the District Fisheries Biologist from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Tyler shares his fascinating journey from aspiring teacher to passionate steward of Indiana’s aquatic ecosystems. Learn how a summer internship transformed his career path and fuel…
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It's Time For Your Mid-Year Money Checklist!
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We're half way through 2024, and it's time to get your financial house in order! What moves, if any, should you have made at this point? What about going forward? There's still time to do some tax management, maybe take a look at your 401(k) plan, and decide how you may want to allocate your investments before the year is out. So what's left to do?…
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Prof. Dr. Alan Widgerow - Division Chief, Center for Tissue Engineering, University of California, Irvine - Chief Scientific Officer, Galderma - Innovation At The Frontiers Of Aesthetic And Regenerative ...
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Send us a Text Message. Prof. Dr. Alan Widgerow, MBBCh, FCS, MMed, FACS, is Division Chief, Research, Center for Tissue Engineering ( https://sites.uci.edu/ctelab/team/ ) and Adjunct Professor Plastic Surgery, Dept of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Irvine ( https://faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=6048 ) and Chief Scientific Officer a…
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A sobering talk about the need for ethical data for AI models with Phoebe Yao
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In this episode, we talk with Phoebe Yao, founder and CEO of Pareto.ai, about fair and ethical data labelling platform aimed at advancing support for AI researchers. The episode addresses data labelers' challenges and stresses the need for higher standards and worker empowerment. We talk about the critical role of domain experts in AI training, the…
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Debunking Viterbi Admission Myths: Inside Scoop with Admission Counselors
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In this episode, Saafiyah sits down with Viterbi admission counselors to address common myths and answer the "burning questions" students have about the admissions process. They discuss everything from how to stand out as an applicant to the real impact of legacy status. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to demystify the admissions process a…
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Anti-GMO Hawaii Memories; A Career in Ag Science - Dr. Steve Savage
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In 2013 a number of county ordinances sought to end the use of biotech crops on various Hawaiian islands. Hawaii's warm year-'round climate permits several corn seasons a year, so seed corn for the mainland is produced in these locations. However, these technologies are not appreciated by a subset of the population, who see these companies as poiso…
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141. Leadership Lessons from West Point to Mount St. Mary's University
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the College Knowledge Podcast, sponsored by the College Planning Network and Paradigm Financial Group! 🌟 Whether you're searching for the right fit college, navigating the application process, or figuring out how to afford it all, you're in the right place. In this episode, hosts Dave Kozak and guest host Clayton …
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Best of: A more thoughtful approach to technology can improve medical care
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Today, we’re re-running a fascinating conversation with Sara Singer, a Stanford professor of medicine, and an expert on integrated healthcare. Anyone who’s had to navigate the healthcare system knows it’s extremely complex, and care can often feel disjointed or inefficient. In this episode, Sara highlights new technologies that could improve integr…
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Being Green - 09 Aug 24 _Marion Island: Escalation of house mice attacks on seabirds
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South Africa’s Marion Island is being overrun by more than a million house mice. And as the growing population runs out of their normal food, they’re increasingly turning to the island’s seabirds as an alternative source of nourishment. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Dr Anton Wolfaardt of Mouse-Free Marion about its p…
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Dr. Ryan Potts, Ph.D. - VP and Head, Induced Proximity Platform, Amgen - Leading The Next Wave Of Innovation In Drug Discovery, To Modulate Any Target, Every Time
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Ryan Potts, Ph.D. is Vice President and Head, Induced Proximity Platform at Amgen ( https://www.amgen.com/science/research-and-development-strategy/multispecifics-and-other-modalities ) which is focused on novel ways to bring two or more molecules in close proximity to each other to tackle drug targets that are currently…
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Dr. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD - Commissioner - NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene - Strengthening Public Health Systems For Heathier And Longer Lives
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD is the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ( https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/about/about-doh/the-commissioner.page ). Dr. Vasan is a primary care physician, epidemiologist and public health expert with nearly 20 years of experience working to improve physical and m…
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Kip Thorne on black holes, Nobel Prizes and taking physics to Hollywood
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The final episode in this series of The Life Scientific is a journey through space and time, via black holes and wormholes, taking in Nobel-prize-winning research and Hollywood blockbusters! Kip Thorne is an Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics at Caltech, the California Institute of Technology, and someone who’s had a huge impact on our under…
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Why Time Is Your Most Valuable Asset in Investing
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What’s your most valuable asset when it comes to investing? Is it maybe knowing the right stock to buy and when? How about a spreadsheet of things like P/E ratios, or being diversified across dozens of different classes? No – as it turns out, your most valuable asset with investing is time. The stock market, despite what you may have heard, is a lo…
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Industrial Systems Engineering: Rob Jones
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Send us a Text Message. Do you like industrial projects? Are you interested in manufacturing and processing modern resources? Do you want to help companies improve their efficiencies, quality control, reliability, economics, and sustainability? In this episode we sit down with Rob Jones to learn about Industrial Systems Engineering. Rob has been te…
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#85 – Diet and exercise for grad students, postdocs, & early career researchers--fitness for nerds ;)
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As I've gotten older, more and more people make light (in a good way) about my apparent healthy habits (if only they knew the truth!). Herein, I describe the advice I would give, and which I might even follow myself (on a good day).
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Enabling Local Production of Protein Therapeutics - Dr. Kerry Love, Sunflower Therapeutics
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Great products and ideas are everywhere, yet limited by the ability to actually produce them in needed quantitites. The technologies from Sunflower Therapeutics enable bioprocess applications throughout the globe in a deployable unit with a small footprint. Dr. Kerry Love describes the technology and it's applications, along with the philosophy of …
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What do whale poop, fat cows, and Cambodia all have in common? Find out by tuning in to today's ZuLoo Pōōdcast where we discuss all of the above and more! We are joined by Become More Director of Operations, Ben Roberts, who shares with us the charity's ongoing operations in Cambodia -- where an estimated 63% of Cambodians lack access to safe sanit…
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#84 – Changing your PI / advisor: How you know you may have to do it and how to find a new one
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Thoughts based on my years counseling students on changing your PhD advisor or PI and where you can find resources to assist in the transition.Darren Lipomi, PhDProfessor and Chair, Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of RochesterFormerly UC San Diego
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Psychologist Judy Fan is an expert in how physical objects facilitate learning. In the classroom, these include pencils, pens, paper, and whiteboards. But in any learning situation, the physical world provides tools for learning and communicating, often trumping the speed and reach of today’s digital technologies. These objects are cognitive tools …
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Being Green - 02 Aug 24 _First seal vaccinated for rabies in Cape Town
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Scientists and officials gathered in Cape Town last week to discuss what they know about the rabies outbreak in Cape Fur Seals and what to do about it. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to one of the delegates, Dr Tess Gridley, co-director of Sea Search, which is a collective of marine mammal scientists, who told her that s…
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Big Infrastructure for Big Science - The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
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Scientific research needs supporting infrastructure – some small, some big, but rarely simple. The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment – DUNE – will study the neutrino, one of the smallest atomic particles that is a fundamental building block of the universe. DUNE will send neutrinos generated at the Long Baseline Neutrino Facility near Chicago 80…
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China Today: Myths and Realities — #65
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Steve discusses China myths and realities with Victor, a tech founder who ran a company in Beijing for 7 years. Among the topics covered: economic growth, real estate bubble, technology innovation, human capital, freedom of expression, Confucianism and Culture. 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Post-COVID economy and bursting of the real estate bubble 08:25…
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Episode 130 Sheila Buswell- CEO, Biomedical Engineer & Innovator
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Sheila Buswell is the founder and CEO of Buswell Biomedical. Sheila's story is fascinating as she transitions from roles in mechanical engineering and as an army technician to becoming an innovator in the biomedical field, inspired by her own injury experiences. We dive into imposter syndrome, women's unique challenges in STEM, and the balancing ac…
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Wetland Wonders: A Lake’s Defense Mechanisms
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What if wetlands could save your community from catastrophic floods and polluted water? Join us as we uncover the hidden heroes of our ecosystems with Scott Fetters from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Scott's extensive expertise in wetland restoration sheds light on their crucial role in water filtration, flood control, and habitat creation. Hea…
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Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics
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It's summer - no really - and although the weather might have been mixed, the sporting line-up has been undeniably scorching - from the back-and-forth of Wimbledon, to the nail-biting Euros, to the current pageantry of the Summer Olympics. Next month the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris, involving the world’s very best para athletes; and…
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How to Increase Workplace Productivity. Notion's Lead AI Engineer Shir Yehoshua on High-Risk, High-Reward AI Projects
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Join us as we chat with Shir, the engineering lead of Notion AI, about her journey into AI, from her early fascination with Apple's speech-to-text technology to her impactful contributions at Google and Waymo. Shir shares insights into her current role at Notion, the innovative AI projects she's leading, and the unique culture of experimentation an…
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503 – An Ecological Approach to Police Defensive Tactics Training (JC44)
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On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Chris Butler (Trainers Bullpen) and Jeff Quail (Setcan) to discuss and demo how Ecological Dynamics principles can be applied to police training. Links:https://www.trainersbullpen.com/ http://www.setcan.com/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344567487_There_must_be_an_i…
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Why Your Bonds May Not Be Paying What You Think
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When you buy a bond, you might expect that the amount of interest stated on the coupon is the amount of interest that you’ll be receiving. So if you have, say, a $10,000 bond paying 5 percent interest, you probably figure it will pay you $500 each year. But that isn’t always the case. This is where it’s important to understand not just the bond’s c…
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#141 - Josh Lawler and Jener Sakiri on securities, regulation and gaming in crypto
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Josh Lawler is a partner at Zuber Lawler, where he leads the firm’s Emerging Technologies Group with a particular emphasis on blockchain technology. Josh previously practiced as a corporate securities and M&A attorney at Skadden, Arps. Jener Sakiri is an associate at Zuber Lawler and focuses on transactional and regulatory matters. He often works w…
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Dr. Tim MacLeod & Dr. Vaibhav Narayan - Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative - Ending Alzheimer’s Disease Everywhere
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Send us a Text Message. The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative ( DAC - https://www.davosalzheimerscollaborative.org/ ) is a pioneering worldwide initiative to cure Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, seeking to mirror the success of global efforts against infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Covid, and Malaria. Absent effective action at scale around t…
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Measuring the Health of T-Cells - Dr. Nigel McCracken, Virax Biolabs
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T-cells are a critical part of the adaptive immune system, actively targeting problematic invaders. From pathogens to cancers, T-cells seek and destroy potentially dangerous cells, and maintain a memory of their presence. In today's episode Dr. Nigel McCracken describes this part of the adaptive immune system and how Virax Biolabs is using speciali…
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From witchcraft to shamans to those with schizophrenia, voices and visions have always been part of human experience and they have always intrigued anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann. She now studies how various cultures understand these mysterious mental phenomena. Luhrmann has observed and talked to hundreds who’ve experienced voices and visions and l…
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Being Green - 26 July 24 _WWF: The world records we don’t want to break
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As the Olympic Games get underway in Paris on 26 July, the Worldwide Fund for Nature has launched a video campaign urging people to focus on the world records we don’t want to break. In this week’s edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to James Reeler, Senior Manager: Climate Action at the WWF South Africa about what it hopes to achieve with …
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Dr. Andrea Choe, MD, Ph.D. - CEO, Holoclara - Worm-Derived Therapeutics For Debilitating Diseases
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Andrea Choe, MD, Ph.D. is the CEO and Co-Founder of Holoclara ( https://www.holoclara.com/ ), a company focused on creating novel, safe, orally bioavailable worm-derived therapeutics with a focus on indications such as allergies and autoimmune disorders. While pursuing her doctorate at the California Institute of Technol…
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#83 – How all engineering fields converge to "nano" (2 of 2)
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This is a reading of Chapter 1, second half, on the connection between Nanoengineering and all the other fields of engineering: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and bioengineering. Footnotes, figures, and problems for this chapter can be obtained from my book, Introduction to Nanoengineering, which I coauthored with Robert S. Ramji. …
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129. Sarah Garcia; Civil Engineer, Construction Industry
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Sarah Garcia is a Project Executive and Director of DEI at Novo Construction. She is a civil engineer who has worked in the construction industry for most of her career. She is passionate about getting women and other minorities into the construction industry and has seen firsthand the progress companies can make when they invest in DEI programs. S…
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#82 - Nanoengineering: At the Center of It All (1 of 2)
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Part 1 of 2 of Chapter 1 of my book, an annotated fireside reading. Available in hard copy with footnotes, figures, and 150 solved problems, here https://a.co/d/4FZ73Z9
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#81 - What is research and advice to undergraduates
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My thoughts on what research is, what function it serves in society, how it is differentiated from "science," and how undergraduate students can obtain research positions at a university.
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