College Matters. Alma Matters.

Alexa Sand is a Professor of Arts History and the Associate VP of Research at Utah State University in Logan, Utah.

Prof. Alexa Sand joins us on our podcast to talk about Undergraduate Research at Utah State, the role Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) plays, the services her group provides Students & Faculty, their successes, and finally the skills and characteristics needed to do research.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

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Our Guest: Alexa Sand is a Professor of Arts History and the Associate VP of Research at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Prof. Sand graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and Anthropology from Williams College. She received her Master’s and PhD degrees in Art History from the University of California Berkeley.

Memorable Quote: “ There's a Latin motto Ars Longa, Vita Brevis. Which means, like the work takes a long time. Yes, it's long, and life is relatively short.” Prof. Alexa Sand about Undergraduate Research.

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Dominic grew up playing Football. He was in the National Honor Society. He was involved in community service in school. When time came for college, He was recruited to play football.

Dominic Perkaj is a graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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Our Guest: Dominic Perkaj is a graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government. Dominic is currently pursuing an MBA at Columbia Business School- Columbia University.

Memorable Quote: “What are some of the things that you're doing that really make you stand out?” Dominic’s advice to Aspiring Students.

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Episode summary introduction: Making sense of the College News of the week curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

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Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

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Episode summary introduction: The goal of this series is to serve as a primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities.

We continue this series with Environmental Studies, with Josh Schimel, Professor of Environmental Studies at University of California Santa Barbara.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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Our Guest: Josh Schimel, Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara.

Memorable Quote: “...as a science student, I thought it was about, you know, just equations and math and write a report. So those very practical communication and quantitative skills are very important than I think, to develop.” Prof. Schimel.

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Episode summary introduction: Making sense of the College News of the week curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

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Episode summary introduction: Tyler grew up around engineers. Tyler liked Math and even participated in the “Project Lead the Way” program for Engineering in Minnesota. He was a Boy Scout and  played varsity baseball.

Tyler Gathman is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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Our Guest: Tyler Gathman is a graduate from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Tyler is currently pursuing a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Memorable Quote: “I don't think it's necessarily important to know what you want to do when you go to college. I think that's a process. But I think it's important to know what's out there, and understand what that is.” Tyler’s advice to Aspiring Students.

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Episode summary introduction: Making sense of the College News of the week curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

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Episode summary introduction: The goal of this series is to serve as a primer for High Schoolers about a Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities.

We continue this series with the Study of Medicine, with Dr. Sanjeet Rangarajan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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Our Guest: Dr. Sanjeet Rangarajan is the Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Prof. Rangarajan earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s in BioMedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

Memorable Quote: “...it is a bit of a hard road, and it takes some time. And so any like anything that takes time, it takes focus, and I think that staying disciplined, serves you well” Dr. Rangarajan on the characteristics needed to study and practice medicine.

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Episode summary introduction: Prof. James Hewlett first tells How UG Research started at Finger Lakes Community College, the origins and structure of CCURI, How they help other Community Colleges start UG Research and finally, advice to students & faculty.

Professor Hewlett is the Executive Director of Community College UG Research Initiative (CCURI) and Director of BioTechnology and BioManufacturing at Finger Lakes Community College, New York.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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Our Guest: Professor Jim Hewlett, is the Executive Director of Community College UG Research Initiative (CCURI) and Director of BioTechnology and BioManufacturing at Finger Lakes Community College, New York. Professor Hewlett received his Bachelor’s in Biology from Bucknell University, Masters in Physiology/Marine Biology from University of Connecticut and PhD in Pharmacology from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Memorable Quote: “...at this point in my career, I don't see them as, as two separate things that, that if you're, if you're teaching science, then you're you should be doing research and they should become, like completely intertwined with each other because I mean, that's that's our jobs,” Prof. Hewlett.

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Episode summary introduction: Making sense of the College News of the week curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

Topics discussed in this episode:

Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

Resources referred to in this episode:

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode Transcript.

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