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Ep. 11

AI and Academic Integrity

Featuring Dr. Joseph Brown

What does the future of higher education look like in a world where every student has access to powerful AI tools? How can educators be more informed and prepared to handle this rapidly evolving landscape?


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Ep. 10

Entrepreneurship Should be for Everyone

Featuring Mark Schreiber

What is entrepreneurship? Should it be taught in K-12 school? What could that look like and what are the barriers?


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Ep. 9

How to Get Started with Sustainable Landscaping in Colorado

Featuring Deryn Davidson

When it comes to creating more sustainable green spaces in Colorado, there is no one-size-fits-all method. In this episode, Deryn explains why it’s so important to take a whole-system approach.


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Ep. 8

Data Centers, Energy, and Environmental Impact

Featuring Dr. Sudeep Pasricha

As they invest in new artificial intelligence technology, corporations like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon continue to build large data centers, which consume vast amounts of energy. Meanwhile, researchers are looking for new ways to increase the operational efficiency of these centers and reduce their environmental footprint.


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Ep. 7

Working and Learning as a Social Work Professional in Colorado

Featuring Mindy Van Kalsbeek, M.S.W.

Some of the most challenging aspects of being a social worker can also be the most rewarding. In this episode, we discuss the importance of mindfulness, mentorship, and continuing education.


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Ep. 6

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Featuring Dr. Nate Riggs

Learn how the Prevention Research Center at CSU partners with schools, organizations, and communities to help promote programs that support mental, emotional, and physical well-being across the human lifespan.


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Ep. 5

How We Understand Addiction (and still have a lot to learn)

Featuring Dr. Brad Conner

As more states have moved to make cannabis both medically and recreationally legal, the research to better understand cannabis-use disorder (including cannabis addiction) remains in early stages. Researchers also face legal hurdles due to a complex regulatory landscape.


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Ep. 4

Why There’s No Formula for DEI Work (Part 2)

Featuring Dr. Ray Black and Dr. Ishiwata

In part two of our episode on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), we speak with both Dr. Eric Ishiwata and Dr. Ray Black, Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and African American studies at CSU. Dr. Black’s work focuses on how students of color succeed.


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Ep. 3

Why There’s No Formula for DEI Work (Part 1)

Featuring Dr. Eric Ishiwata

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Eric Ishiwata about his approach to better understanding and implementing DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in both workplaces and communities.


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Ep. 2

Exploring the Incredible Healing Power of Music Therapy

Featuring Dr. Blythe LaGasse and Dr. Jess Rushing

Music has an amazing capacity to enhance our lives. It can even help us cope with trauma and support improved mental health. In this episode, we talk with two faculty members in CSU’s Music Therapy department about why music therapy works and how it fits into a holistic healthcare system.


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Ep. 1

Applied Positive Psychology: Finding Strength in Human Potential

Featuring Dr. Zach Mercurio

Until recently, most psychologists focused on what can go wrong and how to fix or prevent it. In contrast, the field of positive psychology specifically studies what’s working and what we can achieve if we better understand and foster each other’s strengths.


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