2023 Episodes of the Curious Conversations Podcast
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Screen Time and Young Children with Koeun ChoiIn this episode, Koeun Choi discusses how media affects young children and shares a project using AI to support early reading development.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 - -
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The History of Holiday Foods with Anna ZeideAnna Zeide explores the history of winter holiday foods and how personal traditions surrounding them are created and evolve over time.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 - -
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The Chemistry of Better Batteries with Feng LinFeng Lin explains the chemistry of electric vehicle batteries, current production challenges, and how coal might contribute to future solutions.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 - -
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AI as a Personal Assistant with Ismini LourentzouIn this episode, Ismini Lourentzou discusses AI, personal assistants, and her student team’s experience in the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge 2.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 - -
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The Power of International Collaborations with Roop MahajanRoop Mahajan discusses how international collaborations have advanced his graphene research their broader importance to innovation and scientific progress.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 - -
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Driving around Heavy Trucks with Matt Camden and Scott TidwellMatt Camden and Scott Tidwell discuss VTTI’s Sharing the Road program and share practical safety tips for drivers of all ages.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 - -
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Autonomous Technology and Mining with Erik WestmanErik Westman explores how machine learning and autonomous tech are reshaping mining - and how Virginia Tech prepares students.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 - -
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Agriculture Technology and Farmers with Maaz GardeziIn this episode, Maaz Gardezi discusses the importance of developing agricultural technology in collaboration with farmers and incorporating their input.
Date: Oct 23, 2023 - -
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AI and Healthcare Workspaces with Sarah Henrickson ParkerSarah Henrickson Parker discusses how AI and machine learning is currently used in some healthcare spaces, and what the potential is for the future.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 - -
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AI and Online Threats with Bimal ViswanathIn this episode, Bimal Viswanath discusses how the rise of artificial intelligence and large language models has changed the online threat landscape.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 - -
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AI and the Workforce with Cayce MyersIn this episode, Cayce Myers fields questions on artificial intelligence’s impact on the workforce, regulations, copyright law, and more.
Date: Oct 02, 2023 - -
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Special Edition: The GAP Report with Tom Thompson and Jessica AgnewTom and Jessica from the GAP Report joined the podcast just prior to its 2023 release to explain what it is and how they hope it's used.
Date: Oct 01, 2023 - -
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The Metaverse, Digital Twins, and Green AI with Walid SaadIn this episode Walid Saad fields questions about the metaverse, digital twins, and artificial intelligence’s potential impact on the environment.
Date: Sep 24, 2023 - -
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Semiconductors, Packaging, and more with Christina DimarinoChristina Dimarino discusses semiconductors, packaging in onshoring their production, and Virginia Tech's efforts for workforce development in this field.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 - -
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Pilot: Electric Vehicles with Hesham RakhaIn this pilot episode, Hesham Rakha shares insights on what sustainable mobility means and some of his personal experiences with an electric car.
Date: Aug 14, 2023 -
"Curious Conversations" is a series of free-flowing conversations with Virginia Tech researchers that take place at the intersection of world-class research and everyday life.
Produced and hosted by Virginia Tech writer and editor Travis Williams, university researchers share their expertise and motivations as well as the practical applications of their work in a format that more closely resembles chats at a cookout than classroom lectures. New episodes are shared each Tuesday.
If you know of an expert (or are that expert) who’d make for a great conversation, email Travis today.