Best UAlbany Media Relations Podcasts (2024)

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Where Drones are Headed in 2020, with Michael Leczinsky and Don Berchoff 15:08

4+ y ago15:08

15:08

Michael Leczinsky, a professor of practice in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC), and Don Berchoff, CEO and founder of TruWeather Solutions, join the series to share their predictions for what ethical and technological challenges the drone industry will face in the new year. TruWeather Solutions focuse…

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The Future of Democracy in Bolivia, with Gabriel Hetland 25:52

4+ y ago25:52

25:52

It’s been about a month since Evo Morales resigned as president of Bolivia following weeks of civil protests over disputed results of the country’s general election in October. After initially seeking asylum in Mexico, Morales flew to Argentina on Thursday to be granted refugee status. Gabriel Hetland, an assistant professor of Latin American, Cari…

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How a Traveling Salesman in the 1970s Became a Leading Opponent to the Death Penalty 30:04

4+ y ago30:04

30:04

James Acker, a distinguished teaching professor at the School of Criminal Justice, and Brian Keough, head of the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives, are among the founders of the University’s National Death Penalty Archive (NDPA). The NDPA contains a repository of publicly-accessible materials that track the history of capi…

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The UK's General Election: What You Need to Know 20:00

4+ y ago20:00

20:00

Ahead of the UK's General Election this Thursday (on Dec. 12), we brought Timothy Weaver of Rockefeller College to the show to share what's at stake and what to look out for in the last three days of the campaign trail. Photo credit: "Brexit protestor flags near the Palace of Westminster, London," by Chiral Jon. If you're interested in hearing more…

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The Opportunity Zone Program: What 2019 Has Taught Us, with Timothy Weaver 23:11

4+ y ago23:11

23:11

Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced a bill on Nov. 22 to repeal the now controversial Opportunity Zone Program. Other politicians, including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, have begun criticizing the tax incentive following reports from The New York Times and other media outlets on the high-profile beneficiaries o…

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The Search for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Off the West Coast, with Kevin Knuth 16:57

4+ y ago16:57

16:57

Kevin Knuth is an associate professor of physics whose research focuses on exoplanets, and quantum mechanics and relativity. He is a former computer scientist in the Intelligent Systems Division of NASA’s Ames Research Center in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he designed algorithms to analyze astrophysical data as well as earth science data from…

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Gangster Movies and Their Muses, with Frankie Bailey 19:52

4+ y ago19:52

19:52

Frankie Bailey is a professor in the School of Criminal Justice and a crime novelist. Her research focuses on crime history, mass media and pop culture. She is the author of the Lizzie Stuart and Hannah McCabe mystery series. Bailey is working on a reference book that maps the cultural and historical significance of nine of the most renown gangster…

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The Connections Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health, with Tomoko Udo 18:13

4+ y ago18:13

18:13

Tomoko Udo of the School of Public Health has examined the connections between eating disorders and mental health. Fewer than 30 percent of people with eating disorders (i.e. anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating) seek help from a counselor or psychologist. As a result, researchers have found that those suffering from eating disorders …

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Improving the Parental Experience in the NICU, with Beth DuFault 22:32

5y ago22:32

22:32

Parents whose infant is admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit often experience a sense of exclusion from their role as caregivers and separation from their child. Due to the distressing environment that NICUs can facilitate, many parents suffer from higher rates of postpartum depression and even PTSD as a result. Beth DuFault, an assistant pro…

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How Women's Views on Gender Roles are Changing in Central Asia, with Jildyz Urbaeva 20:12

5y ago20:12

20:12

As more countries in Central Asia transition to market economies, women are being left behind in the workforce despite high levels of education and employment. Jildyz Urbaeva, an assistant professor in the School of Social Welfare, has conducted a study on how opportunity structures and social mobility influence women's views on gender roles in Kaz…

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The Growing Industry of Homeland Security, with Danny Goodwin and Edward Schwarzschild 29:51

5y ago29:51

29:51

A photographer and a writer, both who grew up in military families, are collaborating to examine the growth industry of homeland security in the United States for an upcoming book. Danny Goodwin, a photographer and an associate professor of art, and Edward Schwarzschild, an associate professor of English, have conducted dozens of interviews with cu…

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The Politicization of the Amazon Rainforest Wildfires, with Climatologists Mathias Vuille and Andrei Lapenas 17:41

5y ago17:41

17:41

We've all probably read recently of wildfires blistering through what are often called the "lungs of the earth." Reports stating that the Amazon Rainforest has experienced more than 27,000 fires this month alone have provoked an international outcry from world leaders, environmental activists and celebrities. On this episode, two climatologists hel…

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How Educators Can Help Reduce Political Polarization, with Brett Levy 18:44

5y ago18:44

18:44

More than eight-in-ten U.S. adults believe that political discourse has become more negative and less respectful, according to a survey conducted earlier this year by the Pew Research Center. On this episode, Brett Levy of the School of Education shares how educators might play a larger role in reducing political polarization among their students. …

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The Changing Role of Business Improvement Districts, with Wonhyung Lee 25:11

5y ago25:11

25:11

Wonhyung Lee is an assistant professor in the School of Social Welfare. Her research looks at the role of business improvement districts among U.S. cities (including Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Detroit) in addressing social issues. On this episode, Lee shares how BIDs might take a more compassionate, collaborative approach to solving urban pro…

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Entrepreneurship Takeover Pt. 2 with Anthony Lombardo and Robert Manasier 26:04

5y ago26:04

26:04

For the second part of our series speaking with entrepreneurs, we brought Anthony Lombardo, the president and founder of expex, to the show. The Latham-based startup helps small and mid-sized businesses with their bookkeeping through an automated cash management application. Also joining Lombardo is Robert Manasier, UAlbany's entrepreneur-in-reside…

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Entrepreneurship Takeover Pt. 1 with Shawn Allan of Lithoz America 13:18

5y ago13:18

13:18

For our first of a two-part series speaking with entrepreneurs, we brought Shawn Allan of Lithoz America to the show. The startup, an Innovate 518-certified company based in Troy, NY, provides technology for the 3D printing of high-performance and bioresorbable ceramics. Lithoz America worked with the UAlbany Innovation Center to establish operatio…

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The Blueprint for Achieving 100 Percent Clean Energy, with Richard Perez 18:25

5y ago18:25

18:25

Richard Perez, a senior research associate at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), and his colleagues have developed a blueprint for achieving 100 percent clean energy in the United States. His cost-effective solution bridges the gap between the production of renewables, such as solar and wind, and customer demand. On this episode, Pere…

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Improving Power Outage Prediction and Response, with Jeff Freedman 10:57

5y ago10:57

10:57

Jeff Freedman, a research associate at UAlbany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC), is working in collaboration with researchers and meteorologists at the Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Ed) and MESO, Inc. to create the Wind Extremes Forecast System (WEFS). By combining numerical weather prediction (NWP) modeling with machine…

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Unpacking AOC's Green New Deal Pt II, with Jim Malatras 14:05

5y ago14:05

14:05

For our second episode looking at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal, we're speaking with Jim Malatras, the president of SUNY's Rockefeller Institute of Government. The institute is a public policy think tank based in downtown Albany, N.Y. and collaborates with UAlbany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. Photo credit: Ro…

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Unpacking AOC's Green New Deal, with Brian Greenhill and Jennifer Dodge 18:00

5y ago18:00

18:00

On the first of a two-part series, two political scientists from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy offer insight on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal and discuss the degree to which the resolution could transcend political ideology and bridge coalitions. Returning to the show is Brian Greenhill, an associate professo…

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Fighting the Opioid Epidemic, with Patricia Strach 17:04

5+ y ago17:04

17:04

Patricia Strach is a professor of political science and public administration and policy at UAlbany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy and the director for policy and research at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, a public policy think tank for the 64-campus wide SUNY system. Strach is the principle investigator of the institute…

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Automating Inequality, with Virginia Eubanks 20:18

5+ y ago20:18

20:18

Virginia Eubanks is an associate professor of political science at UAlbany's Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy. On this episode of the UAlbany News Podcast, Eubanks shares about her book, 'Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police and Punish the Poor.' In the book, she details three examples of technology failing to st…

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Preparing for the Next Zika Outbreak, with Eli Rosenberg 13:51

5+ y ago13:51

13:51

It's been about three years since the World Health Organization announced that the Zika virus and its possible link to birth defects was an international public health emergency. Eli Rosenberg of UAlbany's School of Public Health describes his ongoing efforts to study the disease with The Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr…

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Donations and Emergency Response, with Samantha Penta 14:48

5+ y ago14:48

14:48

Samantha Penta is an assistant professor of emergency preparedness in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity at UAlbany. Her research focuses on health and medical care in crises, decision-making in preparedness and response and humanitarian logistics. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Ca…

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LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care, with Sarah Mountz 20:46

5+ y ago20:46

20:46

Sarah Mountz is an assistant professor in the School of Social Welfare at UAlbany. Her research focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ youth in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and among homeless youth populations. This episode includes sound bites from the 2017 mini-documentary, "From Our Perspectives: Untold Stories of LGBTQ Youth in the …

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The World's First Quantum Computer with Herbert Fotso 19:35

5+ y ago19:35

19:35

Herbert Fotso is an assistant professor of physics in UAlbany's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on theoretical and computational condensed matter physics. In this episode, Herbert gives insight on the global arms race in quantum computing, and where the U.S. stands in the competition to create the world's next quantum computer. L…

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Climate Change Pt. 3: What High School Textbooks Tell Us, with Brett Levy and Casey Meehan 16:33

5+ y ago16:33

16:33

For the last installment of a three-part series on climate change, we feature Brett Levy, an assistant professor of educational theory and practice in UAlbany's School of Education, and Casey Meehan, the sustainability coordinator for Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Levy and Meehan have researched how textbooks frame the issue of…

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Opportunity Zones with Timothy Weaver 25:55

5+ y ago25:55

25:55

On the last episode for 2018, we take a closer look at what political scientists call "Opportunity Zones," or economically-distressed communities. Our guest for this episode is Timothy Weaver, an assistant professor of political science at UAlbany's Rockefeller College. His research focuses on urban policy and the role of race, class and culture in…

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Feeling Stressed? Coping Strategies for Anxiety, with Elisabeth O'Rourke 20:00

5+ y ago20:00

20:00

Elisabeth O'Rourke is a PhD student in clinical psychology in UAlbany's College of Arts and Sciences. She studies how self-regulation predicts the development of psychopathology in children, adolescents and emerging adults. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll, a Communications Specialist at the University at Albany, S…

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Climate Change Pt. 2 with Mathias Vuille: A Case Study of Peru's Quelccaya Ice Cap 19:04

5+ y ago19:04

19:04

Mathias Vuille, a professor of atmospheric and environmental sciences at UAlbany, and his research team project that Peru’s Quelccaya Ice Cap could meet its demise by the mid-2050s. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll, a Communications Specialist at the University at Albany, State University of New York, with producti…

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The Relationship Between Racial Discrimination and Trauma, with Alex Pieterse 25:14

5+ y ago25:14

25:14

Alex Pieterse is a licensed psychologist and an associate professor of counseling psychology in UAlbany's School of Education. His research looks at the relationship between racial discrimination and trauma, and the impact of self-awareness on the psychotherapy process. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll, a Communica…

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Climate Change Pt. 1 with Brian Greenhill: Policy That Persuades 20:56

5+ y ago20:56

20:56

Policymakers take one of two approaches when addressing the risks of climate change: adaptation and mitigation. On this episode, Brian Greenhill provides insight into how the two perspectives can have a more symbiotic relationship when it comes to convincing the public to take action against global warming. Greenhill is an associate professor of po…

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The Link Between Refugees in Thailand and Australia, with Kate Coddington 18:11

5+ y ago18:11

18:11

Kate Coddington is an assistant professor in UAlbany's Department of Geography and Planning in the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on human migration patterns in the Asia-Pacific, with particular attention at how public policy affects processes of bordering and citizenship. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah…

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How Zebras Can Help Us Understand Anthrax Transmission, with Wendy Turner 14:16

6y ago14:16

14:16

Wendy Turner is an assistant professor of biological sciences in the University at Albany's College of Arts and Sciences. She is researching how anthrax is transmitted among African Wildlife. Turner was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation for this project. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carr…

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When Dance and Physics Collide, with Keith Earle 14:39

6y ago14:39

14:39

Keith Earle is an associate professor of physics in UAlbany's College of Arts and Sciences. He has collaborated with Albany's Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company to research what dance reveals about laws in physics. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll, a Communications Specialist at the University at Albany, State University…

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Solving Crimes Using Light with Ewelina Mistek 15:55

6y ago15:55

15:55

Ewelina Mistek is a forensic scientist and PhD student in the University at Albany's Department of Chemistry. She is researching a radiation detection technique known as Raman Spectroscopy that could help crime scene investigators collect and preserve trace evidence. Mistek's mentor is Igor Lednev, a chemistry professor. The UAlbany News Podcast is…

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Detecting Deepfake Videos with Siwei Lyu 23:46

6y ago23:46

23:46

Siwei Lyu is an associate professor of computer science in UAlbany's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Lyu and his research team discovered a way to detect deepfake videos. The clue is in the blink of an eye - literally. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll, a Communications Specialist at the University at A…

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Detecting Fake News with Shivam Parikh 19:36

6y ago19:36

19:36

Shivam Parikh is a PhD student in UAlbany's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He is a systems developer analyst for Information Technology Services who is researching a way to detect fake news. Parikh's mentor is Pradeep Atrey, an associate professor of computer science. The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced by Sarah O'Carroll,…

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The Nation's Most Advanced Mesonet with Jerry Brotzge 18:55

6y ago18:55

18:55

Jerry Brotzge serves as the program manager for the New York State Mesonet. His work encompasses the field of surface instrumentation, radar and storm-scale meteorology. Brotzge is responsible for the deployment, operations and sustainability of the NYS Mesonet. Learn more: http://www.nysmesonet.org/ The UAlbany News Podcast is hosted and produced …

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Argentina's Fight to Legalize Abortion with Barbara Sutton 20:19

6y ago20:19

20:19

In August of 2018, Argentina's Senate narrowly defeated a bill to legalize abortion. Barbara Sutton, an associate professor in the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, spent the summer in Buenos, Aires, Argentina, tracking the abortion-rights movement. On this episode, Sutton shares the remarkable story behind the bill that galvaniz…

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