Colorado State University Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Marion K. Underwood sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss the importance and value of higher education, how universities can innovatively integrate AI, and her academic and administrative journey.

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Dr. Cassandra Moseley, Vice President for Research at Colorado State University, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her expansive research and administrative career during which she specialized in Forest and climate policy, public lands governance, and sustainable rural development, and how her journey led her to CSU.

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On this episode, Matt and Avery sit down with Dr. James Folkestad, University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, professor, and director of the Center for the Analytics of Learning and Teaching in the School of Education at Colorado State University. Dr. Folkestad discusses his data-driven, innovative research, and UBehavior, a learning tool that empowers students to improve their performance and enrich their learning experience.

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Dr. Laura Swink, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Colorado State University, speaks with Matt and Avery about her research optimizing novel rehabilitation interventions to promote meaningful participation in everyday life, and to help individuals multi-task while reducing fall risk.

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Dr. Kaigang Li, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science, speaks with Matt and Avery about his research that covers a wide array of interventions to improve physical wellbeing for young adults, from driving safety and limiting risky driving behavior to biophilic design.

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Dr. John Wilson, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, speaks with Matt and Avery about his research on traditional fermentation techniques, the communal nature of fermentation, and how to use science to diversify modern food processing techniques.

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Dr. Jain Kwon, assistant professor in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research in the Spatial Perception and Cognitive Experience laboratory and her use of technology and evidence-based design theory to optimize people's experiences in the built environment.

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Dr. Anne Williford, associate professor in the School of Social Work at Colorado State University, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research to identify effective prevention and intervention strategies to mitigate risk and promote positive behavioral health outcomes in youth.

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Dr. Ana Gutierrez-Colina, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss her research goal to improve the health of minoritized youth who are disproportionally affected by chronic stressors and adversity, with a specific focus on Hispanic youth and families living in rural areas.

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Dr. Mahmoud Shakouri, assistant professor and director of the Cement and Concrete Research Laboratory in Colorado State University's Department of Construction Management, sits down with Matt and Avery to discuss his research seeking sustainable materials and methods within the construction industry, specifically eco-friendly concrete and cement solutions.

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