Interviews with Technical People

Today we are joined by Anne Carter, James' boss at the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and an engineer that has owned her own business, worked in manufacturing and for a public utility.  Anne shares her remarkable story with us that spans many years, and shares some valuable advice gained along the way.  

Today we are joined by Andrew Wit, who makes us question everything we thought was true about buildings.  Join us as Andrew, an associate professor at Temple University's School of Art and Architecture, explains his research into new materials, production methods, and intelligent systems.  We also discuss the new book that he co-edited, "Towards a Robotic Architecture", and go through how robots can be increasingly integrated into our lives.

Check out his book "Towards a Robotic Architecture" here

Check out his website wit-o.us for a great summary of his work to date

And of course follow him on Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/andrewjohnwit/

Today we are joined by Dr. Wade Dauberman.  We discuss his research into Alzheimer's disease, and get his recent perspective on COVID-19 and the future of technology in the biological sciences.  We also discuss his thoughts on Education and science outreach.

Today we are joined by Aaron Funk.  Come learn about how chemical microwave digesters and synthesizers work, learn what a magnetron is, and hear Aaron's remarkable story of his journey from humble beginnings in West Virginia to Chemistry PhD.

Show notes:
Educate yourself on how Magnetrons work
Listen to the Christmas Song "Rusty Chevrolet"
Follow Aaron on Instagram @CallMeTheDrFunk

Today we are joined by Da’Vel Johnson of the National Weather Service

Today we are joined by Dr. Carmen Lau, a Veterinary Pathologist.  Carmen details how necropsies are performed, in which the cause of death of an animal is determined by autopsying it and performing subsequent biopsies.  On a regular basis, Carmen performs these procedures on animals of all shapes and sizes, and shares many of these stories on the show.  She also discusses her path through veterinary school, how she wound up doing veterinary pathology, and her thoughts on the future of the field.  Join us for this incredible discussion and be prepared to learn things you never knew you needed to know!

Today we are joined by Jeff Behary.  Over the course of the episode, we truly discuss the past, present, and future of a wide array of topics related to the multitude of projects Jeff has undertaken throughout his career.  We dive into the topics of X-rays, UV radiation sources, high-voltage physics, lightning, and metal working.  For this episode specifically, Jeff was kind enough to assemble detailed Show Notes to provide background and visual aid for these topics.  We highly recommend that you review these notes and photos during or after the show to help bring these concepts to life.  Be sure to also peruse the rest of his website for a plethora of interesting information.

Cover photo is taken from Figure 4 of Jeff's Notes, showing photography of current streams created by a high frequency coil.  Photo Credit to Jeff Behary.

Today we are joined by Tim Robertson, an animator developing video games at Electronic Arts.  Tim takes us through the history of animation and how it is used to develop modern games.  He also gives us a glimpse of how future games are becoming an ever more immersive part of our daily experience.  You will not want to miss this show.

Don't forget to follow Tim at https://twitter.com/TimJRobertson

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Today we are joined by Dan Smith.  Dan is currently the weekend evening meteorologist and weekday reporter for 13abc Action News in Toledo, covering everything Mother Nature has to throw at the Midwest.  Join us for a great conversation on Dan's path to becoming a meteorologist, while getting a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the weather reports that we often see on the evening news.  

You can follow Dan on his facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/DanSmithWeather/

And on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/DanSmithWeather?s=20

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Today we are joined by Dan Gorman.  Dan is getting his PhD in U.S. history from the University of Rochester, studying religion and culture in the 19th and 20th centuries.  As an Andrew W. Mellon Digital Humanities Fellow at Rochester, he introduces us to the wide world of digital humanities, and shows us how historians are applying modern technology to  historical studies. 

If you found Dan's conversation interesting, you can follow him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-gorman-jr-81a1353a

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