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Short Talks From the Hill highlights research and scholarly work at the University of Arkansas. Each episode features a researcher discussing their work.... more
FAQs about Short Talks from the Hill:How many episodes does Short Talks from the Hill have?The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.
July 22, 2022Episode 50: Banton Discusses African and African-American Studies ProgramCaree Banton, associate professor of history in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, discusses her new book and the African and African-American Studies Program....more12minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 49: Helping Rural Arkansans Gain Access to Mental Health ServicesJohanna Thomas, associate professor of social work in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, discusses a joint effort with Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center in Fort Smith to help rural Arkansas and veterans gain access to mental health services....more15minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 48: Using Nanoscience for Cancer TreatmentHudson Beyzavi, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, discusses his work developing a drug candidate that kills triple negative breast cancer cells. ...more12minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 47: The Power of CreativityDarya Zabelina, assistant professor of psychology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, discusses her research on creativity, how creative people see the world and whether or not coffee improves the creative process. ...more10minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 46: Capturing Student Imagination for FilmmakingRussell Sharman, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Communication, discusses his unconventional path to filmmaking, writing a film textbook, teaching film at the university, and "Animal," his new movie....more12minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 45: Gibson Explains How Soap Destroys CoronavirusKristen Gibson, associate professor of food safety and microbiology in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, offers tips for handling potentially contaminated surfaces....more12minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 44: Jebaraj Analyzes the Pandemic’s Impact on Arkansas’ EconomyMervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research in the Walton College of Business, discusses the pandemic's impact on Arkansas' economy. ...more12minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 43: Building Dynamic, 3D Simulations of Coronavirus Spike GlycoproteinsMahmoud Moradi, assistant professor of chemistry in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, explains how his dynamic, three-dimensional simulations of coronavirus spike glycoproteins will help scientists understand how the coronavirus binds to human cells....more11minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 42: Fitzpatrick Discusses Fear and Food Insecurity During PandemicKevin Fitzpatrick, professor of sociology in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, discusses fear and food insecurity in the era of the coronavirus pandemic....more7minPlay
July 22, 2022Episode 41: Ungar Explains Problem With Tooth DecayPeter Ungar, Distinguished Professor of anthropology and dental microwear expert, explains why nine out of 10 Americans are afflicted with dental caries, the pervasive chronic disease that causes cavities....more15minPlay
FAQs about Short Talks from the Hill:How many episodes does Short Talks from the Hill have?The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.