Best Women S Cancer Center Podcasts (2024)

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Episode #63 GLP-1s Part 1 18:21

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What is GLP-1? GLP-1 stands for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1. It is an incretin hormone produced in the gut, specifically in the intestines, in response to food intake. Functions of GLP-1 Blood Sugar Regulation: GLP-1 stimulates the pancreas to release insulin in response to eating, which helps lower blood sugar levels. It also inhibits the release of g…

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MSU Professor, Olympian leads Paris community art project in advance of 2024 Olympics 24:29

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Michigan State University Professor and Olympian Kelly Salchow MacArthur is once again part of the Olympics, this time leading a community art project. Through the Olympian Artists program, Salchow MacArthur participated in a workshop series creating mixed-media collages with children from two community centers in Paris, France. Her workshop series…

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Episode 62: Jodi Scott: A Vision for Herbal Alternatives to Common Products 50:37

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Co-Founder and CEO of Green Goo, Jodi Scott I was pre-med with an MS in health psychology. In addition to working in private practice to assist disadvantaged patients in seeking medical and therapeutic care, I also trained resident physicians to bridge mind, body, and medicine as a tool for healthier lives. During this time, I started and operated …

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MSU researchers discover honeybees can detect lung cancer 15:52

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Michigan State University researchers have discovered that honeybees can detect biomarkers or chemical concentrations associated with lung cancer in human breath. The researchers have also shown that the honeybees can distinguish between different lung cancer cell types using only the ‘smell’ of the cell cultures. These findings could be used as a …

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Growing research portfolio empowering MSU’s mission of impacting lives 30:15

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MSU Strategic Plan 2030: Empowering Excellence, Advancing Equity and Expanding Impact identifies goals within six key themes: student success, staff and faculty success, discovery; creativity, and innovation for excellence and global impact; sustainable health; stewardship and sustainability; and diverse, equity, and inclusion. On this edition of M…

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A Catalyst for Change: Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University Celebrate Groundbreaking of Research Center in Detroit 19:07

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Scientists, community members, students, officials and more mark a pivotal moment as work begins on the 335,000-square-foot research facility Hundreds of community members gathered on June 17 to recognize the start of construction on the Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center in the New Center neighborhood. Wo…

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The Spartan duo dominating Detroit radio 35:15

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MSU Com Art Sci alumni Mike Valenti and Rico Beard host the top show on the top radio station in Detroit. It’s The Valenti Show with Rico on 97.1 The Ticket. Valenti earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2002. Beard earned a bachelor’s in telecommunication in 1993 and a master’s in telecommunication and urban studies in 1997. Mike and Rico ta…

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MSU joins Indy Autonomous Challenge, partners with Milan team 21:59

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Michigan State University is racing into the future by participating in the Indy Autonomous Challenge, which officially launched in 2019 and brings together academic institutions and public-private partnerships to challenge university students from across the globe to invent and test a new generation of automated vehicle software to operate fully a…

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LAURA BEGLEY BLOOM, Travel Writer: TIPS ON HOW TO EXPERIENCE DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK THIS SUMMER 4:52

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Summer in Death Valley may be hot, but it offers a unique advantage: fewer crowds. This translates to a more intimate, affordable, and secluded experience in Death Valley National Park. If prepared for the heat, this could be the perfect time to explore one of America’s true national treasures. Laura Begley Bloom, a senior contributor with Forbes a…

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Risk from bird flu remains low for general public, says MSU expert. 28:47

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State of the State is the monthly roundup of policy and research for the state of Michigan from MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Arnold Weinfeld is the associate director for the institute. Charley Ballard is an economist at MSU. This month’s guest is Kimberly Dodd, a veterinarian and virologist with extensive expertis…

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Episode #61 Peptides and Bioregulators with Phil Micans 54:57

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Phil Micans has qualifications from the UK and the USA in Food & Vitamin Technology, Pharmacy and Biochemistry. He has been actively involved in preventative and regenerative medicine since the late 1980’s and has contributed to numerous books, magazines, radio, and TV shows on subjects connected to healthy aging. Currently, he is the Editor-in-Chi…

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MSU researchers embedded in the community are helping with Flint’s most pressing public health issues 59:15

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The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health focuses on population health from its home base – the College of Human Medicine’s Flint campus. Being embedded in the Flint community allows the faculty and researchers to understand the assets and needs of the community while studying Flint’s most pressing public health issues. Spartans work sid…

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Sharing Best Practices: Lessons from Community Health Centers Coast to Coast 30:43

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Originally broadcast May 22, 2024 This week we’ve brought together some of the brightest minds who run many of the best and most innovative community health centers across the country. From Long Island to San Francisco, community health centers served over 31 million patients last year. How are they keeping pace with their success while always work…

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Walstrom Family Gift to MSU Supports Women’s Health Research, Medical Care 37:04

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New endowed fund to foster next generation of women’s health leaders To close the gap between women’s health research and other scientific disciplines, Ward and Mari Walstrom of Harbor Springs have made a $1 million gift to bolster education and research in the MSU College of Human Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Bi…

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Black Women Taking Steps to Health: Funder & Nonprofit Explain How 31:22

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Originally published May 16, 2024 Join us for a unique conversation with an innovative nonprofit leader and the grantmaker who’s helping support her efforts. Morgan Dixon is the co-founder and CEO of GirlTREK, which she calls a “life-saving sisterhood.” Their campaign seeks to heal intergenerational trauma, fight systemic racism, and transform Blac…

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Faculty career development a key component of MSU 2030 strategic plan 34:34

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Teresa Mastin is vice provost and associate vice president for faculty and academic staff affairs at MSU. She joins Bill Beekman, vice president for strategic initiatives, to discuss progress on the implementation of the faculty and staff success theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan. Conversation Highlights: (1:03) – Mastin on her background, caree…

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State of the State podcast examines unionization momentum in the United States 31:03

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Matt Grossmann, Charley Ballard, and Arnold Weinfeld from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) discuss the latest in Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the State of the State podcast, a monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan. Peter Berg joins the conve…

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MSU jazz professor, Detroit jazz icon elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences 12:12

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Rodney Whitaker, University Distinguished Professor of Jazz Bass and director of Jazz Studies in the Michigan State University College of Music, is among the class of new members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. With this honor, he joins the ranks of artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders of one of the oldest learned societ…

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How Could Medical Racism Fuel Soaring Black Youth Suicide Rate? Answers and Solutions 31:48

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Black children ages 5 to 12 are twice as likely to die by suicide as their white counterparts, and the rate of suicides among Black teens is rising faster than any other racial/ethnic group. Those statistics are alarming to most people, but they’re not surprising to Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) Chief Resident and Child Psychiatry Fellow Dr. Amand…

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Darien Harris talks business development and NIL for Spartan athletes 22:04

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Darien Harris is Spartan Athletics’ assistant athletic director for business development and NIL strategy. He provides leadership for Michigan State Athletics’ award-winning NIL program, EverGreen. Harris is expanding his role and focusing on engagement and collaboration with local and statewide businesses and national brands to help student-athlet…

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How spirituality is expanding beyond religion 26:10

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Spirituality is declining in the United States if you focus on religious affiliation, but that isn’t the whole story according to Morgan Shipley, associate professor of religious studies at Michigan State University. A recent Pew Research Center survey reports that 28% of U.S. adults say they are religiously unaffiliated. By digging a little deeper…

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Are you happy? MSU researchers discuss factors that impact our happiness 24:15

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Are you happy? What is happiness exactly? Is it true what Abraham Lincoln is said to have said, that we’re just about as happy as we decide we want to be? Is happiness that simple? What is the World Happiness Report, and what’s in the 2024 report? MSU psychology researchers Bill Chopik and Rich Lucas discuss happiness on this episode of MSU Today. …

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Episode #60 Leona Hernandez: A Pandemic Travel Nurse's Story 1:00:20

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When Tony and Leona first learned about the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China, their family had just recovered from a flu-like illness with mysterious symptoms. As SARS-CoV-2 spread throughout the world, hospitals in New York City were pushed to the brink of capacity and desperately needed ICU nurses. In the midst of an unprecedented …

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Dr. Neel Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, on expanding women’s and family healthcare 25:02

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Our guest on this episode is Dr. Neel Shah, Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, the world’s largest digital clinic for women’s and family health. Dr. Shah is a practicing obstetrician and a visiting scientist at Harvard Medical School where he previously served as a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology. Dr. Shah joined Ma…

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Can Health Care Policy Take a Page from Recent Bipartisan Efforts? 29:41

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Originally broadcast on May 2, 2024 In the wake of recent bipartisan policy wins in Washington, can health care policy follow suit? Dr. Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), spoke with hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter about how the best solutions emerge from a solid understanding of the issues and the ev…

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Comprehensive student success approach helps Spartans flourish as students and citizens 44:45

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Though many of us may think of student success as graduating and finding a good job, our three guests today will share with us that it is much more than that. We think of universities as places where students learn: They go to class, study, and do homework, and get a degree that supports future career success. But that creates a narrow definition o…

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Jared Dauman, Soda Health, on the Role of Technology in Eliminating Health Inequities 43:12

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In this episode, I sat down with Jared Dauman, co-founder and Head of Operations for Soda Health. Founded in 2021, Soda Health is a healthcare technology company focused on reducing health inequities. Soda Health uses technology to simplify healthcare transactions, similar to retail purchases, using debit cards. This approach aims to bridge the gap…

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MSU researchers on vaccine hesitancy and respectfully educating citizens 23:40

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It takes only one case of measles or other vaccine-preventable diseases for an outbreak to begin. But vaccines can prevent or lessen the severity of conditions for everyone, according to Peter Gulick, professor of Osteopathic Medical Specialties at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Sean Valles, professor and director…

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“Complex infrastructure” delivers power and water needs to a “complex institution” 45:37

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Stewardship and Sustainability is a key theme in the MSU 2030 strategic plan. We discuss progress on implementation of this part of the plan with Bill Beekman, MSU’s vice president for strategic initiatives. Bill talks with Laura Young from the Office of Sustainability and Sherri Jett from Infrastructure Planning and Facilities. Conversation Highli…

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MSU research, education and clinical care “meet the health needs of the entire state” 28:47

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Michigan State University Executive Vice President for Health Sciences Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., M.D., M.H.S. and MSU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Bill Beekman discuss progress on implementation of the sustainable health theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan. Conversation Highlights: (1:28) – Beauchamp describes his role as executive vice…

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Nicole Iny—Executive Director of Grants and Consumer Education at FAIR Health: Tools, educational content and resources to help older adults and family caregivers plan for care relevant to Seniors 7:00

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Older adults (age 65 and over) often shoulder a significant portion of healthcare costs but may not always receive the care they prefer. This month, FAIR Health, with generous support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, launched FAIRHealthOlderAdults.org, a free website that offers tools, educational content and resources to help older adults and…

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Dr. Joanne Mortimer, Medical Oncologist at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jessica, Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: BRCA Mutation and Importance of Genetic Testing 5:19

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Dr. Joanne Mortimer, a medical oncologist at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and Jessica, who was diagnosed with breast cancer join me to talk about the importance of BRCA mutation testing, and how knowing her BRCA mutation status led to routine cancer screenings that Jessica says saved her life.…

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Robin Growley, Bank of America’s Savings and Budgeting Guru: How to Navigate Personal Finance Trends to Build Lasting Savings Habits 9:56

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From cash stuffing to loud budgeting, when there’s a new personal finance trend every month, it can be challenging to decipher the best way to keep your finances in shape. Rising costs haven’t made it easier, especially as consumers navigate building up their savings amidst higher costs of living. America Saves Week is a time for people at all stag…

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Tamim Hamid: Author of Grow It Back, How Laser Phototherapy Stops Hair Loss and Regrows Your Hair 14:17

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What would make Tamim Hamid, a former NASA biomedical engineer working at the Kennedy Space Center invent a device that regrows hair and write a book about it? Well, today we're going to find out; he's the author of Grow It Back, How Laser Phototherapy Stops Hair Loss and Regrows Your Hair.By Audrey Adams

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Laurie Murphy: Author of Dream Me Home 14:17

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Registered nurse and psychotherapist Laurie Elizabeth Murphy draws on her own experience working in the field to create a uniquely intellectual and entertaining mystery in her new book, Dream Me Home. It's a chilling mystery, a story of betrayal, infidelity, and love.By Audrey Adams

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An Environmental Psychiatrist Explains Earth Anxiety As We Celebrate Earth Day 30:07

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As we mark Earth Day, we have just experienced the hottest March on record. But climate change’s impact isn’t stopping with the weather; it’s also affecting our mental health, says Dr. Gary Belkin, director of the Billion Minds Project at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Climate anxiety, which refers to having distressing feel…

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3 MSU faculty named Senior Members of the 2024 National Academy of Inventors 24:25

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Michigan State University researchers Evangelyn Alocilja, André Bachmann, and Richard Lunt have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors. The MSU researchers being honored have found that their research often presents a challenge that provides an opportunity for invention. Alocilja’s passion is to find solutions to challenging…

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Why NIH’s Dr. Collins Accompanies Opera’s Renee Fleming in Highlighting Music & Mind’s Power 31:53

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What happens when music therapists and neuroscientists team up? Patients win, says Dr. Francis Collins. From adults with Parkinson’s disease to children with autism, music has the power to help people walk, talk, ease pain and so much more. Dr. Collins recently stepped down from his role as the longest-serving director of National Institutes of Hea…

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Student success initiatives help more Spartans learn, thrive, and graduate 35:14

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Student success is a key theme in the MSU 2030 strategic plan. Student success is the measure of an institution’s ability to provide an inclusive, equitable curriculum and environment with the academic, social, wellness and financial support that enables all students to learn, thrive, persist, graduate and succeed after graduation. Mark Largent is …

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Vision 2050 comprehensive facilities and land use plan a key component in MSU 2030 strategic plan 36:11

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On this episode of MSU Today, a conversation on progress and implementation of a key objective in the Stewardship and Sustainability theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan. The strategic plan calls for a new University Comprehensive Facilities and Land Use Plan that embeds diversity, equity, and inclusion; faculty, staff, and student success; and sus…

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MSU College of Human Medicine hosts inaugural Remembrance Conference to address gun violence 18:15

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The conference provided attendees with actions and solutions they can take back to their institutions. There’s a burgeoning relationship between Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine and the University of Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The school’s deans have brought the institutions together to advocat…

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Episode #59 Glutathione why you need it and new delivery methods with Dr. Patel 55:13

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Dr. Nayan Patel is a sought after pharmacist, wellness expert, and thought leader in his industry. He has been working with physicians since 1999 to custom develop medication for their clients and design a patient-specific drug and nutrition regimen. He has been the pharmacist of choice to celebrities, CEO’s and physicians themselves. He recently p…

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Opera Superstar Renée Fleming & Experts Reveal How Music Can Make Us Healthier in New Book 30:19

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Originally published April 9, 2024 She’s received worldwide praise for singing at the Super Bowl, during a presidential inauguration and regularly for The Metropolitan Opera, but Renée Fleming is stretching her voice in new ways. She’s the editor of “Music and Mind,” a curated collection of essays from leading scientists, artists, creative arts the…

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International artist visiting MSU for residency at intersection of art, science and technology 9:18

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As part of Michigan State University’s 2024 MSUFCU Arts Power Up artists-in-residence, Abel Korinsky (representative of Studio Korinsky) of Berlin, Germany, is in residence during the spring semester. This inaugural open call for artists is a collaboration between the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB; the MSU Museum; the STEAMpower Project,…

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MSU drives conversation, research on the future of work 43:56

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You have likely heard about ChatGPT, and you might even have the application downloaded on your phone. But have you thought about how technology — and artificial intelligence specifically — will impact your job and the future of work? Michigan State University’s College of Social Science launched the Future of Work initiative to answer this very co…

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Dr. Andy Moye, Paige AI, on Exploring AI's Role in Transforming Cancer Diagnostics 45:12

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In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Andy Moye, CEO of Paige AI. Founded in 2017, Paige is a digital pathology software provider that uses AI to improve cancer diagnoses. Paige is currently the only company with FDA approval for an AI based product, and they are also collaborating with Microsoft to build the world's largest image-based AI cancer mo…

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Reporters’ Roundtable: Why Health Care Will Impact the Election—But to Whose Advantage? 30:00

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Originally published April 4, 2024 It’s about seven months to election day and our regular panel of health care journalists sees a lot of divisions in the electorate. Joyce Frieden, who’s in charge of MedPage Today’s coverage of Washington and health policy, says the debate over abortion is driving voter interest. Yet Ben Leonard, a health care rep…

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Alumni Ashton Henderson and Jack Ebling reflect on MSU Com Art Sci’s impact on their lives and careers 24:27

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Ashton Henderson and Jack Ebling are 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award honorees from MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences. Henderson received his bachelor’s in advertising in 2010 and his master’s in public relations in 2012. He is currently Spartan Athletics’ director of Championship Resources and Culture. Ebling earned a bachelor’s in rad…

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Out of the Darkness MSU Campus Walk to inspire hope while raising awareness and funds for suicide prevention 17:09

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Courtney Brown and Sarah Fay-Koutz are social workers with University Health and Wellbeing’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). For the second year, CAPS is collaborating with the Michigan Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to hold an Out of the Darkness MSU Campus Walk on April 14. Courtney and Sarah are co-chair…

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Genealogist Bernice Bennett: Family Health History Conversations Could Help Drive Awareness and Diagnosis of an Inherited Condition 9:23

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Genealogist and health educator Bernice Bennett, host of Alnylam’s Family Health History Road Trip program, traveled and visited families affected by an inherited condition called hereditary ATTR amyloidosis – She is joined by Giselle, whose father’s diagnosis solved her own health puzzle and why it’s so important for families to discuss their heal…

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