Best Harris Search Associates Podcasts (2024)

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The Successful Start of a New Medical School: A Conversation with Mark A. Schuster, MD, PhD (Founding Dean and CEO; Professor, Health Systems Science at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine ... 26:47

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In recent years, a number of new medical schools – both allopathic and osteopathic – have launched and still more are in preparation. In 2017 Kaiser Permanente announced the appointment of Dr. Mark A. Schuster of Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital as the founding dean of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. …

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Data Science and the Study of Alzheimer’s (with Christopher Gaiteri, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Empire Innovation Scholar, SUNY Upstate Medical University) 27:23

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Christopher Gaiteri, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Empire Innovation Scholar at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Gaiteri earned his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. He joined Rush University as assistant professor of neurological sc…

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The Development and Evolution of Data Science: Potential and Leadership (with Philip E. Bourne, Ph.D., Founding Stephenson Dean, School of Data Science and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University ... 37:32

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Dr. Philip Bourne, founding Stephenson Dean of the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia, established in 2019 with a gift of $120 million. Dr. Bourne’s career encompasses work at Columbia University, the University of California at San Diego, and the National Institutes of Health and includes motorcycle jaunts throughout western Virg…

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Pushing the Boundaries of What's Possible in Children's Health: Breakthroughs & Beyond (with Carlos R. Estrada Jr., MD) 32:44

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Over the past year, several INNOVATORS were devoted to learning more about the state of pediatric research. In this podcast, we learn about a breakthrough in the development of tissue from silk for use in the treatment of children born with spinal bifida. Dr. Carlos Estrada holds appointments at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School…

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Data Science: Academia's Newest and Fastest-Growing Field (with Dr. Talitha Washington, Professor of Mathematics and the Director of the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative) 33:21

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Dr. Talitha Washington is Professor of Mathematics and the Director of the Atlanta University Center Data Science Initiative. On leave to the National Science Foundation, she received the NSF Director’s Award for Superior Accomplishment in 2020 “for exceptional stewardship in establishing the first NSF Hispanic-serving Institution program.” She is …

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Fertile Times in Materials Science: A Conversation with Dr. David Kaplan 32:02

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David Kaplan is Distinguished Professor and Stern Family Professor of Engineering and Chair of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University and was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Research is achieving major breakthroughs in tissue growth, cellular agriculture, medical implants, new ways to store electricity and deal with pla…

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Climate Change & Actionable Scientific Research: A Conversation with Dr. James Arnott, Executive Director of the Aspen Global Change Institute 38:42

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While the dispute over the causes and sources of climate change continues, few doubt the need for action to deal with the consequences of climate change. And action can best be guided by findings from solid scientific research. James Arnott, Ph.D. makes the case that science can contribute to not only policy but action. But for that to occur, scien…

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Lessons of a Salvadoran Refugee’s Path of Success in American Higher Education (with Susana Rivera-Mills, Ph.D., Provost & Executive Vice President, Ball State University) 40:21

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Hard work, family support, and education are often cited as key elements in the success of most of the immigrants to the United States. These hold true for many Hispanics and Dr. Rivera-Mills of Ball State and her experiences and success exemplify that formula. Her success affords evidence to suggest just how Hispanics can achieve similar results. …

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A CFO Assesses Impact of Pandemic on an Academic Medical Center (with Brian Burnett, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham) 26:10

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Even as the COVID pandemic continues to plague the world, assessments of the effects of the virus and its variants are in order. Healthcare systems have borne some of the brunt of the effects and those associated with the preparation of health professionals have had to adapt “on the fly” to what are sometimes profound changes to the ways they deliv…

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Digital Health – Technological & Scientific Invention & Innovation in Healthcare (with Dr. Eric Perakslis, Chief Science & Digital Officer, Duke Clinical Research Institute 37:59

2y ago37:59

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In an extended and extensive interview, Dr. Perakslis drew on his experience in industry, regulatory agencies, and academia as well as his book co-authored with Martin Stanley, Digital Health: Understanding the Benefit-Risk Patient-Provider Framework, to address the following questions: How do we tackle the challenges of the unintended (and undesir…

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Assessing the State of Cancer Research: Insights from an Innovative Clinician-Scientist 47:03

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Dr. Raymond Bergan, Deputy Director at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Fred and Pamela Buffet Cancer Center and Professor in both UNMC’s Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and the Division of Oncology and Hematology in the Department of Internal Medicine, joins Innovators to share his assessment of the state of cancer research and wh…

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Healthcare Information Security (with Jack Kufahl, Chief Information Security Officer at Michigan Medicine) 44:58

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Jack Kufahl, Chief Information Security Officer at Michigan Medicine, joins Innovators to talk about the world of information security as it relates to healthcare. Jack Kufahl is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining the Michigan Medicine information assurance program. He directs all information assurance activity acro…

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Cybersecurity Strategy, Policy, and People (with Fred H. Cate, Vice President for Research at Indiana University) 26:02

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Fred H. Cate – vice president for research, Distinguished Professor, C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law and adjunct professor of informatics and computing at Indiana University – joins Innovators to talk about the state of cybersecurity and how policies in the cybersecurity world impact people around the globe. Professor Cate specializes in information…

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The Challenged Authority of Science: Research, Public Health & Public Policy (with Dr. David Allison, Dean and Provost Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington) 48:10

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Dr. David Allison – Dean of the School of Public Health at Indiana University Bloomington – joins Innovators to talk about what perceptions and trust are like today in fields like research, public health, and public safety, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Allison became Dean and Provost Professor at the Indiana University-Bloomington Scho…

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Good News for Children and the COVID-19 Vaccine: The State of Pediatric Research 15:50

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Very soon, the likelihood is that one or more of the COVID-19 vaccines will be approved for use with children under age 12 and for the first time in the pandemic, children will be afforded the protection provided adults. Listen to a special Innovators podcast of excerpts from three guests — leaders in pediatric research — Dr. Tina Cheng (Chief Medi…

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A Leading Scientist-Physician Assesses the Field of Pediatric Research (with Dr. Tina Cheng, Chief Medical Officer at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) 32:20

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Dr. Tina Cheng, Chief Medical Officer at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, joins Innovators to talk about the state of pediatric research, what came before, and what comes next for the field. Dr. Tina Cheng is the BK Rachford Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati; Director of Cincinnati Children’s Research F…

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The Burgeoning and Expanding Field of Data Science (with Dr. Sarah Stone, Executive Director of the eScience Institute at the University of Washington, and Dr. Jing Liu, Managing Director of the Michigan ... 57:43

2+ y ago57:43

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Dr. Sarah Stone, Executive Director of the eScience Institute at the University of Washington, and Dr. Jing Liu, Managing Director of the Michigan Institute for Data Science at the University of Michigan, join Innovators to discuss the Burgeoning and Expanding Field of Data Science. Dr. Sarah Stone is the Executive Director of the eScience Institut…

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Progress in Pediatric Research and the View from Children’s Hospitals (with Mark Wietecha, CEO of Children's Hospital Association) 48:04

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Mark Wietecha, CEO of Children's Hospital Association, joins Innovators to talk about the progress made in pediatric research and what he expects from his organization and children's hospitals around the country in the coming years. From the Children's Hospital's website: Mark is CEO of Children's Hospital Association (CHA), representing over 200 c…

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The Next Wave of Breakthroughs in Pediatric Research: A Status Report from Dr. Mark Batshaw, Children’s National Medical Center 35:08

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Dr. Mark Batshaw - Executive Vice President and Physician-in-Chief at Children's National Medical Center – joins Innovators to talk about the next innovations and breakthroughs in the field of pediatric research. Mark L. Batshaw, M.D., is executive vice president, physician-in-chief, and chief academic officer at Children’s National Hospital, and a…

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Baylor College of Medicine: Preparing a More Diverse Generation of Doctors (with Dr. Jennifer Christner, Dean of the School of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine) 24:33

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Dr. Jennifer Christner MD, Dean of the School of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, joins Innovators to talk about how to build medical schools and healthcare systems around a more diverse generation of physicians and healthcare professionals. With her creativity in approaching the learning process balanced with her understanding of the requir…

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A Student-Centered Business Program: Texas A&M (with Dr. Duane Ireland, Acting Dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University) 36:13

3y ago36:13

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Dr. Duane Ireland, Acting Dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, joins Innovators to talk about the mission and goals of A&M's student-centered business program, how he measures success, and more. On top of being named Acting Dean of the school in January, Dr. Ireland has served as Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship at M…

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Implicit Bias in Medical Education and Practice: Insights from a Pandemic Doctor & Researcher (with Dr. Cristina Gonzalez, Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine) 24:41

3y ago24:41

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Dr. Cristina Gonzalez, Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, joins Innovators to talk about implicit bias in education and how schools can combat it when selecting and elevating students. In 2011, Dr. Gonzalez's leadership was recognized nationally through the Unified Leadership Training in Diversity Award from the Assoc…

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Leading a Storied HBCU in Times of Promise and of Change (with Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, President of Howard University) 31:38

3y ago31:38

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Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, President of Howard University, joins Innovators to talk about how his institution continues to deliver excellence in many fields, and how Howard is innovating to cope with the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Frederick was named Howard president in 2014, and also serves as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery. Dr. …

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Food Safety & Security: Commentary from a Texas A&M International Educator, Leader & Policymaker (with Dr. Elsa Murano, Director of the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University ... 43:14

3y ago43:14

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Dr. Elsa Murano, the former president of Texas A&M and current director of the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, joins Innovators to talk about the world's food production system and how it has been disrupted during the pandemic. Dr. Murano was appointed Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety in the United States Department o…

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Technology & International Education: Convergence and a Unique Leadership Role at Rice University (with Klara Jelinkova, Vice President for International Operations and IT at Rice University) 40:51

3y ago40:51

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Klara Jelinkova, Vice President for International Operations and IT at Rice University, joins Innovators to talk about how technology influences and can enhance international education at universities of higher education. Jelinkova holds a Master's in Education from Boston University and a Bachelor's in Economics and Slavic Languages from the Unive…

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Assessing the Long Term Impact of 2020 on Minority Communities – Moving Toward a Culture of Shared Success (with Dr. Michael Lomax, President and CEO of the United Negro College Fund) 32:47

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Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), joins Innovators to assess the long-term impact of 2020's high-profile protests against systemic racism in the wake of the murders of George Floyd and other unarmed Black Americans. Dr. Lomax also talks about the ongoing pandemic that has claimed the lives of Black Americ…

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Public Health's Next Big Challenge (with Dr. Caroline Buckee, Associate Director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at Harvard University) 36:46

3+ y ago36:46

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Dr. Caroline Buckee, Associate Director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at Harvard University, joins Innovators to talk about championing the fight against infectious diseases and what challenges still lie ahead for the world of public health in a post-COVID-19 world. After completing her undergraduate studies, Buckee earned a maste…

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Advances in the Midst of Pandemic: UC Davis Medical School (with Dr. Allison Brashear, Dean of the University of California-Davis School of Medicine) 27:27

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Dr. Allison Brashear, Dean of the University of California-Davis School of Medicine, joins Innovators to talk about her program’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how the pandemic has helped her West Coast medical school expand translational research, topple organizational silos, and embrace a curricular shift to lifelong learning. Dr. Brashea…

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Discussing Rocky Top's COVID-19 Response (with Dr. Donde Plowman, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Knoxville) 27:23

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Donde Plowman, PhD, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee’s flagship Knoxville campus, discusses her institution’s COVID-19 response in the latest installment of Innovators. Chancellor Plowman earned her doctorate in strategic management from the University of Texas at Austin, an undergraduate degree with a major in English from Southern Method…

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Making Campus Health a Chief Concern (with Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Chief Wellness Officer at The Ohio State University) 37:04

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Bernadette M. Melnyk, PhD, chief wellness officer at The Ohio State University, analyzes the U.S. healthcare system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the latest installment of Innovators. The outbreak was destined to be a global crisis, Melnyk said. However, in her estimation, it was made far worse by our less-than-ideal response to it. Melnyk…

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Leading a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC): The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (with Executive Director Robert Hinson, USAF, Lt. General (Ret)) 39:28

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Robert Hinson (USAF, Lt. General (Ret), Executive Director of The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska, joins Innovators to talk about how he leads NSRI and how UARCs function to protect the nation from a myriad of growing global threats. Hinson joined the University of Nebraska on August 1, 2012, following a n…

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Prognosis for Higher Education in a Post-Pandemic World (with Dr. Santa Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia) 25:28

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Santa J. Ono, PhD, a biomedical researcher and president of the University of British Columbia, assesses COVID-19’s impact on higher education —and society as a whole —in the latest edition of the higher education podcast Innovators. Just as COVID-19 has taken a disproportionate toll on the health and wellbeing of some population groups (e.g., seni…

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A Pioneer in Biomedical Engineering: Reflections and Insights (with Dr. Ajit Yoganathan, The Wallace H. Coulter Distinguished Faculty Chair in Biomedical Engineering & Regents' Professor at The Georgia ... 39:59

4y ago39:59

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Dr. Ajit Yoganathan – The Wallace H. Coulter Distinguished Faculty Chair in Biomedical Engineering & Regents' Professor at The Georgia Institute of Technology – joins Innovators to talk about his history in biomedical engineering and the background on the field as a field of higher education. Dr. Yoganathan and host Dr. Rick Skinner also conclude t…

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Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of America's Public Health System in the Time of COVID-19 (with Dr. Donna Petersen, Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida) 38:40

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Dr. Donna Petersen joins Innovators to talk about how the coronavirus has shown a spotlight on the good and the bad of America's public health system. In the early stages of America's battle with COVID-19, Dr. Petersen talks about the public's knowledge and understanding of the country's health system and how state and federal lawmakers and healthc…

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The State of American Higher Education: Before and During COVID-19 (with Dr. Adrianna Kezar, Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California) 42:46

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Dr. Adrianna Kezar, Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California, joins Innovators to examine the state of higher education when viewed against harsh criticism, external factors, and the facts around enrollment, faculty, and the changing workforce. Dr. Kezar and Innovators host Rick Skinner also talk …

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Improving STEM Education to Build a Workforce (with Dr. Mónica Bugallo, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stonybrook University) 35:21

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Dr. Mónica Bugallo, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stonybrook University, joins Innovators to talk about STEM and efforts to improve science and technological learnings. Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt. *The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innova…

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Operational & Strategic Leadership (with Dr. Jacqueline Travisano, Executive Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Miami (FL)) 31:43

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Managing Operations at a System of Universities (with Lesa Roe, Chancellor of the University of North Texas System) 32:02

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The Past, Present, and Future of the University of New Hampshire (with Dr. James Dean, President of the University of New Hampshire) 35:27

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Affecting Change from Leadership at Northern Illinois University (with President Dr. Lisa Freeman, Provost Beth Ingram, and CFO Sarah McGill) 30:14

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Population Health and Tackling Modern Healthcare Challenges (with Dr. David Nash, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Health Policy at the Jefferson College of Population Health) 27:30

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Technological Solutions to Scientific Problems (with Dr. Klemen Zupancic, CEO of Scinote) 35:08

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How to Deliver Expanded Research Opportunities at Medical Institutions (with Dr. Jeffrey Joyce, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs at Florida State University) 34:21

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The Evolution and Development of Hispanic & Latinx Americans in STEM (with Raquel Tamez, CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) 35:02

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Raquel Tamez, the CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), joins Innovators to talk about the importance of the development of hispanic and latinx professionals in America, especially in STEM fields. Tamez talks about SHPE's role in the landscape and the reasons for her to be "cautiously optimistic" about the evolution and tren…

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The Role of the Land Grant University (with Dr. Susan Fritz, the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska) 27:36

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Dr. Susan Fritz joins Innovators to talk about the University of Nebraska and other Land Grant institutions across the country, and their role in higher education, policy, and their place in the world. Dr. Fritz is the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska. She recently spent several…

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The Role of the Supply Chain in Food Security (with Dr. Eleftherios Iakovou, Director, Manufacturing and Logistics Innovation Initiatives, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station) 38:42

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Dr. Eleftherios Iakovou joins Innovators to talk about the importance of the global supply chain in the world of food strength and security. Dr. Iakovou and Rick Skinner discuss the need for communication, organization, and transportation – all essential parts of the supply chain – to ensure food safety for the most amount of people worldwide. Dr. …

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The Importance of Veterinary Medicine in Healthcare (with Dr. Michael Lairmore, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis) 29:57

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Dr. Michael Lairmore joins Innovators to talk about the important role of veterinary medicine in overall human healthcare. Dr. Lairmore talks about the "One Health" approach, which helps doctors add to the understanding of biology, public health, and places where the lives of animals and humans intersect. Dr. Lairmore started at UC Davis in 2011, a…

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Attracting International Students to U.S. Engineering Programs (with Dr. Leo Kempel, Dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University) 30:31

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Dr. Leo Kempel and Rick Skinner talk about immigration, diversity, and how schools like MSU are trying to attract international students to their graduate engineering programs. Dr. Kempel is the Dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University since 2013 and got his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1…

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Improving the Student Experience at Drexel University (with Dr. Brian Blake, Provost at Drexel University) 23:00

5y ago23:00

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Dr. Brian Blake joins Innovators to talk about how Drexel University has evolved as a technology institution and become one of the most complete universities in the country. Dr. Blake talks about the university's ambitions to be the "most civically engaged university in the country" and what the school is doing to improve the lives of their undergr…

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The Importance of Partnerships in Academia and Healthcare (with Dr. Charles Taylor, Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at the University of North Texas) 27:33

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Dr. Charles Taylor, Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at the University of North Texas, joins Innovators to talk about partnerships in healthcare and academia. Dr. Taylor also talks to Innovators host Rick Skinner about the specific features and characteristics of the state of Texas and how that impacts his work. In addition to being the Provost …

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