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Empowering women in the chemical industry

Bringing Chemistry to Life - July 12, 2024 12:05 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
We're diving into an important topic: the representation of women in STEM careers. Despite making up about 50% of the population, women hold only around 34% of STEM positions, with even fewer—approximately 25%—in the chemicals industry. Why is this the case, and what can be done to change it? K...

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Ruff DnB in the mix hosted by Blue T

Ruff DnB's Podcast - July 10, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour
After a hiatus of 9 long months, Ruff DnB in the Mix is back with a bang! Join your host Blue T on this special  episode. Get ready for an electrifying mix of pulsating beats, infectious rhythms, and soul-shaking basslines that will transport you to another dimension. Stay tuned as we promise to...

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An expert-guided tour of battery chemistry

Bringing Chemistry to Life - June 19, 2024 19:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Strap in for this charged up conversation. Battery chemistry is a topic we’ve touched on before and is one we’ve committed to exploring further in this season. This conversation with Dr. Heather Platt, Co-Founder and Chief Battery Scientist at Platt Engineering Solutions, takes us on an expert-g...

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Mid-season reveal: new episodes on battery tech, PFAS, and sustainability coming soon

Bringing Chemistry to Life - May 15, 2024 17:45 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Join our host, Dr. Paolo Braiuca, as he chats with some of the most fascinating scientists around the globe doing trailblazing work in a variety of fields and industries. Learn about their personal stories, notable contributions, and the enthusiasm for discovery that unites them all. This is a p...

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The life-altering impact of one chemist’s sabbatical

Bringing Chemistry to Life - April 03, 2024 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Anyone that’s followed this podcast will know that Paolo’s final question to each guest is, “What advice would you like to share with younger scientists just starting their career?” Here, our guest, Dr. Monte Helm, professor of chemistry at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, shares a...

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Cross-coupling, catalysis and one chemist’s move to tech

Bringing Chemistry to Life - March 13, 2024 14:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Most of us don’t grow up across the street from a chemistry building or know from an early age that we want to be a scientist, but Alan Dyke, VP of Business Development for ProChem, Inc. (CTO of Boulder Scientific Company at the time of the interview) did and became a chemist. Dr. Alan Dyke, for...

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Flip the script. Meet your host, Paolo.

Bringing Chemistry to Life - February 21, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Bringing Chemistry to Life is as much about the people behind the science as it is about the science itself. We’ve been remiss in sharing a bit more about the creator and host! In this unique episode we flip the script and move Paolo from the host chair to the guest chair to hear his story.  Fr...

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Shining a photochemical light on undergraduate research

Bringing Chemistry to Life - January 31, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
With four seasons under our belt, we’ve heard some amazing stories about how our guests have found, or often “stumbled” into, their careers in science. We’ve also had many conversations where past guests have passionately discussed the importance of their early career teachers as well as what te...

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A high-performance career in liquid chromatography

Bringing Chemistry to Life - January 12, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
After realizing at a young age that rock and roll might be a better hobby than a career, our guest chose chemistry and chromatography as his path, and he’s rocked that career choice! In this fun and engaging conversation, you’ll meet Frank Steiner, PhD, Senior Manager of Product Applications, a...

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AI and the man catalyzing a bio-revolution

Bringing Chemistry to Life - December 20, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Protein biology has always been grounded in the relationship between structure and function but how we determine structure has changed dramatically. While it’s still common to crystallize a protein for X-ray diffraction and then back calculate its structure, supercomputing-powered, AI-driven too...

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Batteries unplugged: past, present and the electrifying future

Bringing Chemistry to Life - November 29, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Electricity undeniably changed the world and enabled countless other technologies. Now, via storage and mobile access to electrical energy, batteries are positioned to further enable us as a species. So, it is the perfect time to get to know battery technology innovator and entrepreneur, Dr. Sim...

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Ruff DnB in the mix - hosted by Blue T

Ruff DnB's Podcast - October 04, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes
Get ready for an awesome podcast experience with Ruff DnB in the mix, hosted by Blue T! In episode 44, we've got an amazing lineup of artists that will blow your mind. You'll hear tracks from talented produces like Trex, Vorso, Total Science, Thread, Survey, Simula, S.P.Y, QXB, Ferice, Emperor, ...

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The most famous unknown — the periodic table

Bringing Chemistry to Life - August 09, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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C.R.E.A.M. – Chemistry rules everything around me

Bringing Chemistry to Life - July 19, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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The electrifying chemistry of the nitrogen cycle

Bringing Chemistry to Life - June 28, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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From an F in chemistry to 40 years in chemicals

Bringing Chemistry to Life - June 07, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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Electronics for the human body

Bringing Chemistry to Life - May 17, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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The Extra-Terrestrial Chemist

Bringing Chemistry to Life - April 26, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the guest content sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode...

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Recent Graduate Mckenzi Massey on Little Shop of Horrors (and much more!)

Stage & Screen - April 21, 2023 16:57 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
We caught up with recent graduate Mckenzi Massey ('22; BFA Theatre Arts, emphasis Design and Technical Production; BA English), who's been working with our department as the costume designer for our closing production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Since graduation, Mckenzi has also started her own ...

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Little Shop of Horrors with John Carden

Stage & Screen - April 07, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Learn more about Jon Carden here: https://tisch.nyu.edu/about/directory/drama/1352075229 Learn more about our production here: https://theatreandfilm.olemiss.edu/olemisstheatre.html

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Women in chemistry: learnings from one of the greatest

Bringing Chemistry to Life - April 05, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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Michael Tuxhorn, Instructional Assistant Professor of Film Production

Stage & Screen - March 17, 2023 22:01 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Say hello to the newest member of our BFA Film Production faculty: Michael Tuxhorn, a.k.a. Tux. Michael comes to us with a broad background in film, largely in writing screenplays and television pilots. We talked about all that and the work they're doing with the students in our department. To ...

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Chemistry, Computers, and Humans

Bringing Chemistry to Life - March 15, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the guest content sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episode...

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Alums Shelby Grady and Gavin Fields on their film BRUTAL SEASON

Stage & Screen - March 03, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Our guests today are alums Shelby Grady and Gavin Fields, filmmakers and founders of the Lil Cowboy production company. They will be coming to the University of Mississippi March 6th and 7th to screen their recent film Brutal Season and host a filmmaking workshop. We talked about all that and so...

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The Father of Green Chemistry

Bringing Chemistry to Life - February 22, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and the episode summary sheet, which contains links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this episo...

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Guest Director Beth Reeves on POLAROID STORIES

Stage & Screen - February 17, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, we're talking with guest director and professor Beth Reeves, who came to us from Columbus State University to direct our production of Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories and teach a directing class and special workshop. To learn more about Beth, please visit her website here: http...

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The Chemists' Charisma

Bringing Chemistry to Life - February 01, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Visit https://www.thermofisher.com/chemistry-podcast/ to access the extended video version of this episode and guest content and resources, which includes links to recent publications and additional content recommendations for our guest. You can also access the extended video version of this epi...

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Spring 2023 Season Opener

Stage & Screen - January 27, 2023 21:16 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
For tickets to Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories, please visit our website here: http://theatreandfilm.olemiss.edu/ And to learn more about guest director Beth Reeves, please see her website here: https://www.bethreevesartist.com/ For information on the Oxford Film Festival, see their site and s...

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John Carden, Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre

Stage & Screen - December 20, 2022 20:17 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
John Carden joined the Department of Theatre & Film in the fall 2022 semester as our Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre. John comes to us by way of New York — among other places, national and international — with a background in both opera and musical theatre, the latter of which he both per...

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Jaye Davidson's Film Projects

Stage & Screen - November 18, 2022 18:06 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, we catch up with Assistant Professor of Film Production Jaye Davidson, who, aside from working on her own film—and recently having a baby—is co-producing several big films. To learn more about Jaye's original film The Lady Edison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z73x92pJpc   ...