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A podcast from Wave Learning Festival which seeks to explore important topics and intriguing fields of study for all!

  1. 28/03/2022

    College is Hard.

    I think the title explains itself !

    27 min

  2. 22/01/2022

    Remember Your Leech Socks! - Pt. 1

    What kind of job has you trekking through jungles, fending off all manners of bloodthirsty creatures and mediating with locals, solely to study and protect a threatened species from extinction? This may sound like the next iteration of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," but this is in fact a way of life for Susan Tsang, PhD, research associate at the American Museum of Natural History and CEO of Biodiversitas Global, LLC. Listen in as we discuss her journey from high school to grad school and the experiences that got her interested in phylogenetic and biogeographic research! We'll also touch upon the nature of expedition research in a foreign country: whilst our initial description may sound adventurous and fanciful, field expeditions require meticulous planning, not only for their own logistics but also to ensure their establishment of proper allyship with local communities.

    48 min

  3. 09/11/2021

    AI: Industry and Academia

    Ever wondered how Facebook tracks your ad preferences? Or perhaps what makes your Siri or Alexa tick? Maybe you're simply a philosopher at heart and you enjoy asking questions like "Can machines think?" Inquiries such as these can be explained with the ~simple~ concept of AI! Tune in as we discuss the study and application of AI (i.e. artificial intelligence) in both academic and industry settings with Dr. Risto Miikkulainen, professor from the University of Texas at Austin and associate VP at Cognizant! Decrypting the mysteries of artificial life and decision making, we touch upon the differences between neural networks and evolutionary computation as well as neuroevolution, social change and applied mathematics. They say the future is written in code; you just need to write your way into it! Cognizant's Evolutionary AI Demo: https://evolution.ml/ Check it out!

    29 min

  4. 31/10/2021

    A Vision for Activism

    What happens when your gap year turns into five? Join us as we discuss alternate education paths with Leanne Burton, Partnerships Development Director at MakeWay and former Head of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising at WWF-Korea (World Wildlife Fund)! From leaving high school early to obtaining a Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership from Carleton University, Leanne's journey has brought her to a myriad of little-seen experiences that have shaped her into the forward-thinking professional she is today!

    36 min

  5. 24/10/2021

    The Power of Yet with Ella Wang

    Join your hosts as they interview current high school student, entrepreneur and performer Ella Wang! Do you want to figure out how to balance commitments and activities in a post-pandemic world? Are you worried about your university application looking skimpy? Take a page out of Ella's book! Over the course of this episode, we jump between such topics as time management, extracurricular involvement, public speaking, Teach for Speech and iAscend! Tune in today!

    33 min

  6. 04/09/2021

    Virtual Adventures with Ranger Nick

    Take a listening dive into an episode where Louis and Alana interview Ranger Nick- there may be a special appearance from Scuter the turtle too! Ranger Nick speaks to us about his life as an environmentalist and also as a Professor at the University of Georgia at Athens.  Students, nature enthusiasts, turtle and animal lovers, and more are all invited to take in awe of Ranger Nick's knowledge and expertise in the world of nature and teaching.

    37 min

  7. 28/08/2021

    Inspiring Students that Inspire Teachers

    A classroom is more than a classroom- take it from Joe Ruhl, a high school biology teacher that has been teaching for over forty years! Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of teaching, while we gain the valuable perspective of a teacher. You'd be surprised how much of a difference one teacher could make.

    38 min

  8. 21/08/2021

    Transpacific Translation: From America to Japan to Peru Pt. 2

    (Part 2) Tune in for our conversation with Claire Froelich, translator, interpreter and, currently, web developer and student community manager at Postman! Want to get the inside scoop on the translation industry? Maybe you're thinking of trying the JET program and teaching in Japan? Or perhaps corporate interpretation is much more your style? Either way, Claire teaches us that life is full of variety and the future is always unwritten for those who pursue their passions!

    21 min
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A podcast from Wave Learning Festival which seeks to explore important topics and intriguing fields of study for all!

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  • Creator
    Wave Learning Festival
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wave Learning Festival
  • Show Website
    Gen Ed