Beyond BAFF

Our guest today is Mindaugas Briedis, a Lithuanian researcher with an impressive background in the Philosophy of Medicine. He participated in the BAFF Research Scholar Program in 2017, when he spent 7 months as a researcher at Memphis University. Focusing on the philosophy of communication, Mindaugas now shares his time between Lithuania and Mexico, working as a professor at Mykolas Romeris University. In this episode we find out:

• How going to libraries sparked Mindaugas’ interest in philosophy.
• What led him to connecting radiology with philosophy.
• How to ask theoretical questions and have an applicable outcome.
• What is the philosophy of communication?
• And how is living in the Southern States different from living in California?

So, if you're curious about the intersection of philosophy and medicine - don’t miss this chance to join us for another fascinating journey Beyond BAFF.

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Tune in for another episode of Beyond BAFF podcast, where we continue to highlight remarkable scientists from the BAFF alumni community. Our guest is Regina Soobard - an Estonian researcher focused on science education toward sustainable development. Regina participated in BAFF’s Research Scholar Program in 2019 when she conducted her research at Michigan State University, seeking a more extensive understanding of using ‘big ideas’ and design-based modeling in science education. In this episode we find out

• What is scientific literacy and why it matters?
•  How to monitor meaningful learning?
•  Why is it important to understand interdisciplinarity?
•  Where are science and science education heading?
•  How does coaching training help to be a better educator?

Regina shares insights from her experience in the U.S. as well as her current work at the University of Tartu as an Associate professor of Science Teaching and the program director for Secondary School Science teachers.

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Welcome to the 3rd episode of Beyond BAFF, where we explore the journeys of the alumni of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation. This time we sit down with Marta Lange, a Latvian researcher, and former BAFF intern. Marta's medical engineering specialty and experience in cardiovascular imaging research led her to a fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas Medical Center. In this episode we find out:

• What does it mean to be a fellow at a US hospital?
• Marta's work with researching radiation in the operating room and transcranial doppler system innovation (in collaboration with NASA)
• The crucial differences between a real hospital vs Grey’s Anatomy and whether doctors in Texas really wear cowboy boots during surgery?
• What happens if you bike to work in Houston?
• Her current research in the field of skin cancer research at Riga Stradins University Medical Technology Education Centre.

Join us for an insightful and engaging conversation with Marta Lange, as we delve into her BAFF experience as well as her research in multispectral imaging for medical diagnostics!

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Rev up your engines and join us for an electrifying episode of Beyond BAFF podcast featuring the brilliant Raivo Sell! As a professor of robotics and head of the Autonomous Vehicles research group at TalTech, Raivo is no stranger to cutting-edge technologies and future innovations. In this episode we discuss:

• What inspired him to start developing Autonomous Vehicle Shuttles, which is thefirstEstonian self-driving vehicle?
• How implementing technology is a step-by-step process, not an overnight thing.
• Ways he has continued his collaboration with contacts he made in the US.
• How does Raivo see the future of autonomous vehicles?
• The surprising thing about South Carolina?

So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride filled with knowledge, and technological advancements. And just to get your motor running, here's a joke: Why did the robot go on a diet? To reduce his circuit size! (we'll let Raivo take it from here with the real tech talk).

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Welcome to the first episode of Beyond BAFF, the podcast that explores the experiences and stories of the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation's alumni. Our guest today is Justinas Kilpys, a Lithuanian researcher who participated in the program in 2019.

During his internship, Justinas worked on applications of the random forest algorithm for snowfall detection using satellite passive microwave sensors. In this episode, we delve into:

• His day-to-day work as a snowfall detection researcher in the U.S. & the challenges he faced when he moved there with his family.
• Justinas' insights on climate change and sustainable development issues from his perspective as a hydrometeorologist.
• His experiences working as a Data Scientist for Climate Risk at Danske Bank in Lithuania.
• What kind of weather changes does he foresee for the Baltic countries in the future?
• The connection between financial risks and weather risks.
• And why did Justinas sometimes have team meetings in Mandarin during his internship?

Tune in and join us on this journey Beyond BAFF!

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