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Stories of impactful change by scientists and researchers. Change that begins with the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation, but continues to expand above any limits, industry rules, groups of people or even countries.

11 JUN

#16 Fighting Misinformation with Dalia Bankauskaite

Dalia Bankauskaite is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary expert in security policy, strategic communication, and political advisory. With decades of experience across government, academia, and consulting, Dahlia focuses on advancing the understanding of total defense and a whole-of-society approach to security, including hybrid warfare and influence operations. Dalia currently serves as a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. She is also a professor at Vilnius Univer...

34 min
28 MAY

#15 Headlining Rare Disease Diagnostics with Katrin Õunap

Katrin Õunap is a leading Estonian clinical geneticist specializing in rare diseases andmetabolic disorders.In this episode Katrin delves into her journey into genetics, starting with her early career and unexpected shift into genetics after Estonia's independence from the Soviet Union. She recounts her pivotal role in introducing newborn screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) in Estonia, emphasizing the collaboration and learning experiences that shaped her path.The discussion covers Katrin's r...

36 min
14 MAY

#14 Moving Forensic Psychology Forward with Kristjan Kask & Zuzana Vasiliauskaite

This episode features two guests in the field of in the field of forensic psychology andviolence prevention in the Baltic States.PhD Zuzana Vasiliauskaite, is from Lithuania. She is an international expert on combating violence against women, a researcher, and a forensic and trauma psychologist.PhD Kristjan Kask is an Estonian whose reasearh is about issues in investigativeinterviewing of victims/witnesses as well as eyewitness identification.They discuss their backgrounds, expertise in comba...

45 min
30 APR

#13 Guiding Impactful Change in Education with Paula Elksne

Paula is a Latvian researcher who focuses on education innovation. Her passion lies in exploring new ideas and sharing them with others. She loves creating and executing new projects and initiatives.She spent a year in BAFF in Boston at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Whereshe was a researcher in the “Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL)” to researchinnovation diffusion and change management in higher education.Today she is a Director at Education Innovation Lab at Riga...

39 min
16 APR

#12 Quantum Physics Meets Meditation with Mārcis Auziņš

Mārcis Auziņš is a Latvian physicist, professor at the University of Latvia, and Head of the Department of Experimental Physics and the Laser Center.He works in the field of quantum physics and is the author of more than a hundred scientific articles published in the world's leading physics journals and several hundred conference reports. During his career, he lived and worked in different countries – China and Taiwan, the United States, Canada, England, Israel and Germany.In the podcast, we ...

42 min
2 APR

#11 Learning about Life through Biophysics with Povilas Šimonis

Povilas Simonis is a Lithuanian researcher with extensive experience in biophysics, the design of experimental procedures, analytical techniques, and the interpretation of data. He has experience working on multidisciplinary projects and with international collaborators, as well as conducting experiments. Povilas participated in the BAFF Research scholar program in 2023, doing research titled Polymerization of Nucleic Acids and Emerge of Protocells under Prebiotic Conditions. He is curre...

34 min
19 MAR

#10 Mastering Movement with Technology with Linda Lancere

Linda Lancere is a Latvian researcher, who consults on rehabilitation technology development. In 2019 Linda attended BAFF’s Research Scholarship Program in University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, working on her postdoctoral research project, with the title: Whole-body rehabilitation for lower extremity amputees by means of extended reality and advanced wearables. Her BAFF project was an essential component of a 3-year postdoctoral research aimed to increase the quality ...

38 min
5 MAR

#09 Finding Lithuanian identity in the USA with Vaidas Petrulis

Vaidas Petrulis is an architecture and heritage specialist with a PhD in Art History. He is also a senior research fellow at Kaunas University of Technology in the Institute of Architecture and Construction.Last year, in 2023 he spent 6 months in Chicago, Illinois, doing research on the topic: Modernism and National Identity: Lithuanian Architects as (World War Two) WWII Refugees in US.At the podcast we talk about:What makes Lithuanian architecture different?Specific examples of buildings in ...

40 min

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Baltic-American Freedom Foundation
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

16
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Beyond BAFF

Beyond BAFF

#16 Fighting Misinformation with Dalia Bankauskaite

#15 Headlining Rare Disease Diagnostics with Katrin Õunap

#14 Moving Forensic Psychology Forward with Kristjan Kask & Zuzana Vasiliauskaite

#13 Guiding Impactful Change in Education with Paula Elksne

#12 Quantum Physics Meets Meditation with Mārcis Auziņš

#11 Learning about Life through Biophysics with Povilas Šimonis

#10 Mastering Movement with Technology with Linda Lancere

#09 Finding Lithuanian identity in the USA with Vaidas Petrulis

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Beyond BAFF

Episodes

#16 Fighting Misinformation with Dalia Bankauskaite

#15 Headlining Rare Disease Diagnostics with Katrin Õunap

#14 Moving Forensic Psychology Forward with Kristjan Kask & Zuzana Vasiliauskaite

#13 Guiding Impactful Change in Education with Paula Elksne

#12 Quantum Physics Meets Meditation with Mārcis Auziņš

#11 Learning about Life through Biophysics with Povilas Šimonis

#10 Mastering Movement with Technology with Linda Lancere

#09 Finding Lithuanian identity in the USA with Vaidas Petrulis

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