Join us for a conversation about teaching philosophy, course objectives, evaluations, and all the things that make a class work. And learn a little about bioorthogonal chemistry and the agent-structure problem. Also some secret career and life advice at the end of the episode.

A special episode with a live audience where we discuss how we find our joy in higher education. Professor Nicholas Ball (chemistry) and Professor Tom Le (political science) learning from others, rocks, space, chanties, and so many things.

In the second episode of Prof Talk, Professor Nicholas Ball (chemistry) and Professor Tom Le (political science) discuss summer research and transitioning into new academic years. Sophomore Becca shares her thoughts about why a liberal arts education is worth the costs (or not..). Also a little about deterrence in international relations and stoichiometry.

In the first episode of Prof Talk, Professor Nicholas Ball (chemistry) and Professor Tom Le (political science) discuss sabbaticals, soft power, nucleophilic substitution, surviving in the academy, and why come to Pomona College.