Top Hat STEM Chat

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

Today we're joined by Sarai Faulkner, a senior chemistry major set to graduate in May and head off to Florida State in pursuit of her doctorate. We talk about her route to Austin Peay, her passion for chemistry and favorite glassware, among other subjects. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: Jasmine Thompson, "Royals"

Faulkner Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Today we're joined by Dr. Mary Akinyemi of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. In a wide-ranging conversation, we talk about her academic and industry career, giving back to students and touch on artificial intelligence too. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: Taylor Swift, "Anti-Hero"

Akinyemi Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

Today we're joined by Brandon Gulley, an Austin Peay alum now working on his doctorate in ecology at Vanderbilt. A 20-year veteran of the Army, Brandon came to Austin Peay after concluding his time in the service and became an outstanding student thanks to his incredible work ethic, discipline and motivation. We talk about his military career, the Bat Lab, South America and much more. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: Bing Crosby, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"

Gulley Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

Today we're joined by Dr. Lynn Von Hagen, an Austin Peay alum now serving the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance as their Regional Conservation Director for Africa managing a portfolio of conservation partnerships across the continent. We discuss her career, her late start in higher ed and the fascinating conservation efforts she's been a part of. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: St. Vincent, "Big Time Nothing"

Von Hagen Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

Today we're joined by Dr. Kallina Dunkle, Associate Dean for the APSU College of STEM and professor in the Earth and Environmental Science department. We discuss music, different teaching methods, her biggest risk and a run-in she had in Greenland with a musk ox. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: Everything Everything, "Cold Reactor"

Dunkle Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

Today we're joined by Dr. Dwayne Estes, executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, PI in the Center of Excellence for Field Biology and Austin Peay biology professor. Dr. Estes, known as the "Prairie Preacher" is a renowned grasslands conservation advocate with big ideas and big dreams. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: Jack White, "It's Rough On Rats (If You're Asking)

Estes Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

Today we're joined by Charles Weigandt, who heads up Austin Peay's Aviation Science division out at Hangar 5 at Outlaw Field. Charles has taken this program from an idea to one of the fastest growing programs at the university, and he shares his background, his interests and how he's embraced this challenge at Austin Peay. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

Audio Intro: Khalid, "Heatstroke"

Weigandt Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"

Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! 

Today we're joined by Jane Semler, a professor of medical laboratory sciences, 2015 Socrates Award winner, former Faculty Senate President, and a faculty member on the APSU Board of Trustees, to name just a few of her many accomplishments. She shares more about her background, campus involvement and the importance of mentoring and collaborating with students. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! 

Audio Intro: Laine Hardy, "Authentic" 
Semler Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"
Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song" 

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! 

Today we're joined by Michelle Rogers, a faculty member in the biology department who is also involved in the CEFB and Healthy Yards, a program designed to get native plants back in the soil around Clarksville and Montgomery County. She also shares how she would prefer to die and gives one of the most brilliant answers in podcast history. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! 

Audio Intro: The Ataris, "Boys of Summer" 
Rogers Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"
Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song" 

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! 

This episode offers a rare treat: a visit from Dr. Adrian Parker, who works in the Navy's Missile Energy Systems branch! We talk about his time at Austin Peay, his commitment to life-long learning and much more. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! 

Audio Intro: Beyonce, "Blackbiird" 
Parker Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"
Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"