Fireside Charla with SDSU President Adela de la Torre
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen Adela de la Torre, Ph.D., became president of San Diego State University last year, she embarked on a listening tour involving hundreds of conversations and fireside chats (charlas) with SDSU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. They shared stories of the university’s 121-year legacy as a catalyst for groundbreaking teaching, research, innovation, and creative activities.
In Fireside Charla, President de la Torre shares those stories through casual conversations with diverse leaders and trailblazers who comprise the greater SDSU community. The topics range from aerospace to augmented reality, from SDSU history to innovative classrooms and learning experiences that are preparing the global citizens, compassionate leaders, and ethical innovators who will impact their communities and the world.
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Journalist Gilad Halpern on Free Speech and Media Literacy
July 08, 2022 17:10 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBGilad Halpern is a journalist, broadcaster and media historian. He is the News and Current Affairs Editor at TLV1 Radio, and host of The Tel Aviv Review, a podcast dedicated to all things intellectual (and Israeli). He is an Idit Fellow at the University of Haifa, researching the history of the Jewish press in Mandatory Palestine. Previously, he was Managing Editor for Ynetnews and Assignments Editor for Haaretz English Edition. His work appeared on the BBC, Al Jazeera, Al Monitor, Time Out ...
#020 - Re:Border 2020 Conf: Our Border on the Move
November 10, 2020 22:55 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBToday’s conversation focuses on SDSU’s unique connection to one of the most talked-about border regions in the world and our commitment to convene critical conversations to re-imagine the region through the upcoming RE:BORDER Binational and Bilingual Conference, which takes place virtually November 12 and 13. I am proud to say that this is the premier annual collaborative event that explores key binational issues and innovative solutions. It brings together academic researchers, business le...
#20 - Re:Border 2020 Conf: Our Border on the Move
November 10, 2020 22:55 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBToday’s conversation focuses on SDSU’s unique connection to one of the most talked-about border regions in the world and our commitment to convene critical conversations to re-imagine the region through the upcoming RE:BORDER Binational and Bilingual Conference, which takes place virtually November 12 and 13. I am proud to say that this is the premier annual collaborative event that explores key binational issues and innovative solutions. It brings together academic researchers, business ...
#19 - SDSU Imperial Valley Impacting the Community
October 14, 2020 13:46 - 28 minutes - 39 MBI am excited to welcome the dean and two top researchers from SDSU Imperial Valley. We will also get an up-close look at the considerable community impact that our faculty and students have in the rural region of Imperial County, two hours east of San Diego.
#019 - SDSU Imperial Valley Impacting the Community
October 14, 2020 13:46 - 28 minutes - 39 MBI am excited to welcome the dean and two top researchers from SDSU Imperial Valley. We will also get an up-close look at the considerable community impact that our faculty and students have in the rural region of Imperial County, two hours east of San Diego.
#18 - Soft Landing After College with Justin Stewart and JR Tolver
July 28, 2020 17:56 - 39 minutes - 39 MBFor this episode of Fireside Charla, we interview with Alumni Justin Stewart and JR Tolver. Dr. Tarbox also joins us to talk about how SDSU Career Services is helping out students and alumni with careers. Enjoy!
#018 - Soft Landing After College with Justin Stewart and JR Tolver
July 28, 2020 17:56 - 39 minutes - 39 MBFor this episode of Fireside Charla, we interview with Alumni Justin Stewart and JR Tolver. Dr. Tarbox also joins us to talk about how SDSU Career Services is helping out students and alumni with careers. Enjoy!
#017 - Engineering Research at SDSU
June 02, 2020 17:46 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBIn this episode I welcome three of SDSU’s top engineering researchers via zoom since we all remain in quarantine, as of this taping, due to the Coronavirus homestay restrictions. We may not have the crisp KPBS studio sound we're used to, but I'm always thrilled to talk about the innovative research taking place at SDSU. And the impact the research is having beyond SDSU. Today is no different. Did you know that one of every 19 engineers in the country comes from the CSU system? That the nat...
#17 - Engineering Research at SDSU
June 02, 2020 17:46 - 36 minutes - 83.3 MBIn this episode I welcome three of SDSU’s top engineering researchers via zoom since we all remain in quarantine, as of this taping, due to the Coronavirus homestay restrictions. We may not have the crisp KPBS studio sound we're used to, but I'm always thrilled to talk about the innovative research taking place at SDSU. And the impact the research is having beyond SDSU. Today is no different. Did you know that one of every 19 engineers in the country comes from the CSU system? That the nat...
#016: Former Astronaut and SDSU Alumna Ellen Ochoa Shares Her Story (Encore)
April 15, 2020 19:33 - 1 hour - 168 MBFor this Bonus Episode of Fireside Charla, we share an encore presentation of Former astronaut and Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa inspired an audience during President’s Lecture series, sharing her life’s journey, from physics classes at San Diego State University to four Space Shuttle trips into orbit. Enjoy!
#014 - The Bilingual Advantage: The Promise of Bilingualism and Biliteracy
March 02, 2020 18:49 - 25 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this episode, we will learn about the importance of bilingualism and biliteracy development, an area of teaching and research in which SDSU is a national leader. More specifically, we will explore why bilingualism and biliteracy offer today’s students and graduates a competitive advantage, given today’s culturally and linguistically diverse global society. Also, we will learn what SDSU is doing to meet the high demand for bilingual teachers. About Jose Sebedra: Jose Sebedra is a 4th...
#015 - The Bilingual Advantage: The Promise of Bilingualism and Biliteracy
March 02, 2020 18:49 - 25 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this episode, we will learn about the importance of bilingualism and biliteracy development, an area of teaching and research in which SDSU is a national leader. More specifically, we will explore why bilingualism and biliteracy offer today’s students and graduates a competitive advantage, given today’s culturally and linguistically diverse global society. Also, we will learn what SDSU is doing to meet the high demand for bilingual teachers. About Jose Sebedra: Jose Sebedra is a 4th...
#014 - Cancer Research at SDSU
February 01, 2020 00:09 - 35 minutes - 80.1 MBIn this episode, we will hear from three of SDSU’s cancer researchers: Dr. Christal Sohl, Dr. Elva Arredondo, and Dr. Wayne Beach, who address research from three different angles. They are a part of SDSU’s Cancer CORE, which is a large cross-disciplinary cancer research group that brings together many researchers across many colleges. We will hear that the research they’re doing helps us understand this destructive disease, some types of preventative measures, and the importance of clear co...
#013 Autism Research at SDSU
January 15, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 63 MBAbout two in every hundred people worldwide have autism spectrum disorder. Due to an up picking of education and research, diagnoses have increased by fifteen percent in just two years! More resources are dedicated to investigating autism and its foreign ways to improve the lives of people with this disorder. In this episode, you will hear from two researchers who study Autism from two different perspectives: Inna Fishman, a psychology professor who studies Autism at the neural biological...
#012 - The Impact of Astronomy Research at SDSU
December 01, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MBSan Diego State University has the only standalone Astronomy department in the California State University system. We also operate a research observatory on Mount Laguna, which is a short drive east of San Diego. And we are the only campus to offer bachelor's and master's degrees in astronomy under the guidance of renowned researchers. In this episode, you will hear from two of our own world-renowned Astronomy researchers: Dr. Jerome Orosz and Dr. William Welsh, who have recently made inte...
#011 - RE:BORDER and the Water We Share
October 31, 2019 23:18 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBIn this episode, I chat with Dr. Natalie Mladenov, Dr. Trent Biggs, and Dr. Matthew Verbyla—three of our leading water researchers from the Blue Gold Group, one of SDSU’s centers of excellence focused exclusively on water research. Our conversation touches on one of San Diego State University’s key areas of distinction, which is our connection to the California-Baja California transborder region, the most talked-about border region in the world today. We talk about RE:BORDER—the inaugur...
Bonus: The Daily Aztec Expanded Interview
October 16, 2019 19:41 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this bonus episode, I chat with Devin Whatley, SDSU journalism student and staff writer for The Daily Aztec and respond to his questions about... Why Fireside Charla... Lessons learned from producing a podcast... A day in my life as president... Our strategic planning process... Our envisioned Mission Valley campus... What is it like to raise to the role of president from humble beginnings... Links Referenced: Devin's Daily Aztec article Fireside Charla Website and Transc...
#10 - SDSU's Research Is making an Impact
October 01, 2019 16:41 - 22 minutes - 51 MBVice President of Research Stephen Welter and Associate Vice President for innovation, Stanley Malloy, join this Charla to talk about where SDSU has been on the research front and where we are going.
#010 - SDSU's Research Is making an Impact
October 01, 2019 16:41 - 22 minutes - 51 MBVice President of Research Stephen Welter and Associate Vice President for innovation, Stanley Malloy, join this Charla to talk about where SDSU has been on the research front and where we are going.
Bonus: Embracing Conflict and Looking Forward
September 18, 2019 23:10 - 16 minutes - 37.3 MBExcited to share a special message delivered live at this year's All-University Convocation—a yearly event when faculty and staff gather to kick off a new academic year with a unified vision. Enjoy!
#009 - Shared Governance at SDSU
September 01, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBI’m excited to introduce a very special charla focused on the topic of Shared Governance at SDSU. I was thrilled to provide this platform to host a conversation amongst some of our campus Shared Governance advocates while I was at our SDSU Georgia campus. If you don’t know what Shared Governance is you are about to find out. Shared Governance is ultimately about trust, a value central to my leadership and our university. I am a Shared Governance advocate and my hope is that you will be one t...
#008 - SDSU Georgia and Global Impact
August 01, 2019 21:05 - 24 minutes - 56.1 MBWe bring you this episode directly from Tbilisi Georgia where President de la Torre discusses how SDSU students and faculty are making an impact across the globe through SDSU Georgia, where we recently graduated our first cohort of 52 of STEM leaders, 40% of which are women.
#007 - This is Our Time (Encore Presentation)
July 01, 2019 15:11 - 22 minutes - 51.1 MBBy popular demand—and to commemorate Dr. de la Torre’s first anniversary as President of SDSU—we bring you an encore presentation of her heartfelt inaugural speech, where she talks about legacy, vision, leadership, family, and even failure—and the lessons we can apply together as we move into a new chapter of SDSU’s impressive 122-year legacy. In the words of President de la Torre, "This is our time!"
#006 Charla about Compassionate Leadership at SDSU and Beyond
June 01, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBIn this episode, President de la Torre chats with Dr. Luke Wood, Associate Vice President for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion and Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University, and two of our phenomenal student leaders, Ayesha Kosaka and Michael Wiafe. They discuss their individual perspectives on Compassionate Leadership from their respective leadership roles at SDSU and beyond.
#005 Charla - 9 Questions about Trip to Asia
May 01, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this fun episode, inspired by her recent trip to Asia, SDSU student Ethan Garcia chats with the president about fun aspects of the trip and more serious topics like why international relationships are good for SDSU’s stature as a leading global institution, a key pillar in the president’s vision.
#004 Charla on Transforming the Classroom
May 01, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 74 MBPresident de la Torre chats with James Frazee, Senior Academic Technology Officer and Director of Instructional Technology Services at San Diego State University, and two of our most innovative educators, Dr. Katie Hughes and Dr. Harsimran Baweja, who share how they are transforming instruction and why we need to reinvent the classroom to educate the students that will become the leaders of the future.
#003 Charla with Jordan Evans on the Heart of Innovation
April 01, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MBPresident de la Torre chats with NASA Deputy Director for Engineering & Science, Jordan Evans, a proud Aztec. Jordan leads engineers and scientists in exploring the universe at work, and also inspires students by mentoring through the Aztec Mentor Program here at SDSU. He talks about his notable participation in many space missions, including the Curiosity Mission which determined that Mars is indeed a habitable planet, and connects how he has learned more from failure than from the success ...
#002 Charla with Seth Mallios on President de la Torre's Inauguration
March 01, 2019 06:30 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBPresident de la Torre and Campus Historian and Professor of Anthropology Seth Mallios discuss the stories behind presidential inaugurations at SDSU, why they matter, and why we won’t want to miss the historic investiture of the first female president in the university’s 121-year history. Seth expands on the symbolic importance of this ceremony and celebration that brings the SDSU and larger community together.
#001 Charla with Dr. Adela de la Torre
March 01, 2019 06:00 - 38 minutes - 87.2 MBJust in time for Women History Month, SDSU Alum Perette Godwin chats with President Adela de la Torre about her trajectory to becoming the first female president of San Diego State University. Eavesdrop as de la Torre shares about the hurdles she's overcome to get here, the mentors who inspired her to press on, and what she hopes her vision for SDSU and this Fireside Charla podcast will accomplish as the university embarks on its next chapter of distinction. In this episode, you will Lear...