Dr. Heather Leach from CSU’s Department of Health and Exercise Science discusses her research on the physical and psychosocial benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors and other chronic disease populations, and how a rare opportunity changed the trajectory of her career!

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In a rich conversation between long-time friends, host Matt Hickey talks with Dr. Chris Melby of CSU's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition about Melby's research in human nutrition, their shared excursions climbing the world's tallest mountains and the importance of being a good mentor.

To learn more about Dr. Melby, visit his bio page!

Dr. Laura Malinin, faculty in CSU’s Department of Design and Merchandising and director of the Nancy Richardson Design Center, talks about her research on creativity, her career transition from the architecture industry to the classroom, and CSU's creative hub: the Richardson Design Center.

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Dr. Rodolfo Valdes Vasquez of CSU’s Department of Construction Management talks about his journey as a first-generation college graduate from Panama and his passion for sustainable design and construction.

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Matt and Avery are back for season two of Health and Human Science Matters! Returning on March 25, season two explores the lives and research of ten scholars in Colorado State University's College of Health and Human Sciences and the impact these individuals make in their communities.

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Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin hear from Dr. Tiffany Weir of CSU’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition about her interdisciplinary experience researching gut health and her hobbies of farming and foraging.

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CSU School of Social Work faculty member Dr. Sami Brown shares her experience studying stress biomarkers for at-risk families and her love for the outdoors and restaurant touring with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin.

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CSU Department of Construction Management professor Dr. Chris Harper discusses the unconventional path to his Ph.D., the joys of parenthood, and optimizing processes within construction projects with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin.

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Hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin converse with CSU Department of Occupational Therapy faculty member Dr. Arlene Schmid who shares how she combined her passions for yoga and occupational therapy to develop innovative and healthy forms of rehabilitation for people with brain injuries.

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Dr. Jill Zarestky, a faculty member in CSU’s School of Education, speaks with hosts Matt Hickey and Avery Martin about how she admires the work of CSU Extension agents, her career in mathematics education, and how she hopes to restructure traditional learning models to better suit students.

To learn more about Dr. Zarestky, visit her bio page!