Agents of Change

Agents of Change

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Agents of Change episodes

  • Episode 3: Danielle Cross, African Americans in Film
    IDEA grant recipient Danielle Cross shares her research on the effects of representation in film on White American’s views towards African Americans. Her study specifically introduces counter-stereotypical African American characters by changing the race of previously White characters to Black. Through this IDEA funded research, Danielle hopes to explore whether the claim that increasing representation […]
    26 min
  • Episode 2: Thomas Shao, Observational Learning
    Thomas Shao discusses his Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) grant project: studying the observational behavior of mice in Dr. Etan Markus’s psychology lab. He also reviews his application process for SURF, a summer award available for all UConn students. Guests Thomas Shao – Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) grant recipient For those interested in becoming […]
    17 min
  • Episode 1: Amisha Paul, Global Health Hackathon
    Global Health Spaces on Campus (GloHSoC) executive director Amisha Paul leads UConn’s first-ever Hackathon centered around Global Health. Amisha shares her experience joining the team and pioneering this “call-to-action” event. Guests Amisha Paul – Executive Director of Global Health Spaces on Campus (GloHSoC) For those interested in becoming involved in GloHSoc or have any questions, contact […]
    17 min

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This podcast delves into the accessible resources around UConn’s campus that facilitate leadership. A diverse group of candidates are interviewed to provide their unique stories of research on and…