Innovators

Dr. Klemen Zupancic, CEO of Scinote, joins Innovators to talk about how his company and others are building technological solutions to complex scientific problems. Dr. Zupancic and Rick Skinner talk about how these software evolutions can help build a digital mindset for the future of science.

Dr. Zupancic earned his Ph.D. at the University of Ljubijana in Slovenia, and is also the co-founder of Biosistemika, a creator of software solutions for laboratory use.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Jeffrey Joyce, Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs at Florida State University, joins Innovators to talk about the role of research in the clinical healthcare enterprise, community health, and how to meet the needs of all kinds of communities.

Dr. Joyce is also a professor of biomedical sciences at FSU and earned his Ph.D. in psychology (with a concentration in Physiological Psychology), at the University of Florida.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Raquel Tamez, the CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), joins Innovators to talk about the importance of the development of hispanic and latinx professionals in America, especially in STEM fields. Tamez talks about SHPE's role in the landscape and the reasons for her to be "cautiously optimistic" about the evolution and trends of representation in STEM fields.

Tamez has been the CEO of SHPE since 2017, and prior to her work at SHPE, she was the Chief Legal officer, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal for SourceAmerica, a national nonprofit agency that creates employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities.

Tamez is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and St. Mary's University School of Law.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Susan Fritz joins Innovators to talk about the University of Nebraska and other Land Grant institutions across the country, and their role in higher education, policy, and their place in the world.

Dr. Fritz is the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska. She recently spent several months as the interim president of the University of Nebraska, becoming the first woman to hold that title. She earned her bachelor's (in business administration), master's (in adult education and agricultural education), and doctoral degree (in community and Human Resources) all from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt. (This interview was conducted in late August, before NU appointed a permanent president to replace Dr. Fritz in her interim role.)

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Eleftherios Iakovou joins Innovators to talk about the importance of the global supply chain in the world of food strength and security. Dr. Iakovou and Rick Skinner discuss the need for communication, organization, and transportation – all essential parts of the supply chain – to ensure food safety for the most amount of people worldwide.

Dr. Iakovou has a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and a M.Sc. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Michael Lairmore joins Innovators to talk about the important role of veterinary medicine in overall human healthcare. Dr. Lairmore talks about the "One Health" approach, which helps doctors add to the understanding of biology, public health, and places where the lives of animals and humans intersect.

Dr. Lairmore started at UC Davis in 2011, and has helped lead the school to the #1 ranking in worldwide veterinary medicine schools in both 2015 and 2016. Via the UC Davis website, Dr. Lairmore "earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia before working as a dairy and small animal veterinarian. Following private practice, he completed a residency and PhD program in experimental pathology at Colorado State University at Fort Collins."

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Leo Kempel and Rick Skinner talk about immigration, diversity, and how schools like MSU are trying to attract international students to their graduate engineering programs.

Dr. Kempel is the Dean of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University since 2013 and got his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1994. He's also a professor of electrical engineering at MSU and was previously the associate dean for special initiatives, associate dean for research, and the founding director of the high performance computing center.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Brian Blake joins Innovators to talk about how Drexel University has evolved as a technology institution and become one of the most complete universities in the country. Dr. Blake talks about the university's ambitions to be the "most civically engaged university in the country" and what the school is doing to improve the lives of their undergraduate and graduate students, in-class and online.

Dr. Blake became Provost at Drexel in 2015 and oversees across 15 schools at Drexel and more than 26,000 students. Before he started at Drexel, he was associate dean for research and graduate studies at the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering. He has degrees from George Mason University, Mercer University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dr. Charles Taylor, Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at the University of North Texas, joins Innovators to talk about partnerships in healthcare and academia. Dr. Taylor also talks to Innovators host Rick Skinner about the specific features and characteristics of the state of Texas and how that impacts his work.

In addition to being the Provost and EVP of Academic Affairs at UNT, Dr. Taylor is the Dean of the System College of Pharmacy at the university, which located in Denton, Texas.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*

Dave Appino and Joe Mazzenga of NuBrick Partners join Innovators to talk about the power of leadership and the role of careful alignment in building healthcare teams.

Appino is Vice President at NuBrick and directs project management in serving client needs as well as project design and implementation. At NuBrick, Mazzenga focuses on leadership assessment and development, executive team performance, talent management, succession planning, and talent alignment in the midst of organizational and cultural change.

Innovators is a podcast production of Harris Search Associates. The show is produced by Grant Burkhardt.

*The views and opinions shared by the guests on Innovators do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewee's institution or organization.*