GradLIFE Podcast

Graduate College (UIUC)

Chatting about the graduate school experience and how to successfully pursue an advanced degree. One conversation at a time.

  1. 12/03/2024

    AI Conversations: Michael Curtin and Eric Kurt

    Whether you're curious about practical applications, what a "black box" means, or ethical considerations, tune in to this episode of AI Conversations where your questions lead the way! Michael Curtin (Innovation Coordinator, Campus Research IT) and Eric Kurt (Media Commons Coordinator, University Library; Interim Manager, Scholarly Commons)  share their perspectives on emerging generative AI technologies and answer questions from graduate students on the future of generative AI in your research and career.

    50 min

  2. 09/19/2024

    Building Scaffolds with Kyle Timmer

    Kyle Timmer is on a mission to help your body heal faster after an injury.  A PhD student in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Illinois, Kyle took home the grand prize at Research Live!, a fun, fast-paced competition where graduate students showcase their research. Research Live! challenges participants to give a three-minute research talk that explains their project to a general audience. Dazzling both the audience and judges, Kyle showcased his work, "A Biomimetic Scaffold to Improve Rotator Cuff Shoulder Repair." His new approach, which uses structures that mimic natural tissue to enhance healing, could revolutionize how doctors treat shoulder injuries, potentially shortening recovery time and improving outcomes for patients worldwide.  Fresh off his win, Kyle joined GradLIFE podcast host John Moist to discuss the art of science communication, working with stem cells, the ins and outs (and highs and lows) of lab work, and more.  ____ Show Notes: Watch Kyle's Winning Research Talk from Research Live! 2024 Timmer Receives Grand Prize at Research Live! Learn More About Research Live! Read More About the Winners of Research Live! 2024 Harley Research Lab Harley Research Lab - People Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering @ Illinois Check out the Graduate College @ Illinois Listen to the GradLIFE Podcast Read the GradLIFE Blog

    30 min

  3. 07/09/2024

    AI @ Illinois: AI and Accessibility with Kyrie Zhou

    This episode is part of our special GradLIFE series AI at Illinois, where we delve into the impacts of artificial intelligence technologies on our graduate students' research, teaching, and thinking. On this episode, Bri Lafond (Writing Studies doctoral candidate and Graduate College Career Exploration Fellow) sits down with Kyrie Zhou (Information Sciences) to chat about generative AI, education, accessibility, and researching bias in new technologies. ____ Show Notes: Kyrie Zhou Information Sciences at Illinois Kyrie's Website Kyrie's Publications Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo - School of Information Sciences Ted Underwood - School of Information Sciences Rachel Adler - School of Information Sciences University of Illinois Generative AI Solutions Hub - Office of the Provost Generative Artificial Intelligence - Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Some Miscellany from the Show: Kyrie's Recent Piece: "Accessible Adventures: Teaching Accessibility to High School Students Through Games" Kyrie's Recent Piece: "The Teachers Are Confused As Well: A Multiple-Stakeholder Ethics Discussion on Large Language Models in Computing Education" GradLIFE is a production of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For more information, and for anything else related to the Graduate College, visit us at grad.illinois.edu

    32 min

  4. 06/18/2024

    AI @ Illinois: Surveillance and Syntax with Kainen Bell and Antonio Hamilton

    This episode is part of our special GradLIFE series AI at Illinois, where we delve into the impacts of artificial intelligence technologies on our graduate students' research, teaching, and thinking. On this episode, Bri Lafond (Writing Studies doctoral candidate and Graduate College Career Exploration Fellow) sits down with Kainen Bell (School of Information Sciences) and Antonio Hamilton (English) for a chat about how AI is impacting conversations around writing, education, and surveillance. ____ Show Notes: Kainen Bell Information Sciences at Illinois  Community Data Clinic Wikimedia Foundation Antonio Hamilton English at Illinois Writers Workshop Some Miscellany from the Show:  Anti-Surveillance Campaigns in Brazil - Get my face out of your sight! (Tire meu rosto da sua mira!) - National Campaign in Brazil - No Camera in my face (Sem Câmera na minha cara) - Local Campaign in Recife Brazil From Kainen: To learn more about how global communities are resisting Data Colonialism, read the recently published book, Resisting Data Colonialism – A Practical Intervention - Created by a network of Activists, Scholars, and Community Organizers named Tierra Común - Kainen wrote a submission titled, Resistance storytelling: Anti-Surveillance campaign in Recife, Brazil (Page 63) Institute for IP and Social Justice Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Noble Gender Shades, Joy Buolamwini GradLIFE is a production of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For more information, and for anything else related to the Graduate College, visit us at grad.illinois.edu

    43 min

  5. 03/05/2024

    AI @ Illinois: Making AI Legible with Clara Belitz and Ali Zaidi

    This episode is part of our special GradLIFE series AI at Illinois, where we delve into the impacts of artificial intelligence technologies on our graduate students' research, teaching, and thinking. On this episode, Bri Lafond (Writing Studies doctoral candidate and Graduate College Career Exploration Fellow) sits down with Clara Belitz (School of Information Sciences) and Ali Zaidi (Computer Science) for a dynamic conversation about how AI has the potential to affect a lot of different aspects of our day-to-day lives.  ______ Show Notes: GradLIFE Blog | Graduate College, Illinois AI @ Illinois | GradLIFE Blog Generative AI Center of Expertise @ Illinois School of Information Sciences @ Illinois Clara Belitz @ School of Information Sciences, Illinois Computer Science @ Illinois Karrie Karahalios @ Illinois Computer Science Ranjitha Kumar @ Illinois Computer Science GradLIFE is a production of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For more information, and for anything else related to the Graduate College, visit us at grad.illinois.edu

    32 min

  6. 01/17/2024

    Studying Stress in Graduate School with Joe Mirabelli

    Joe Mirabelli (PhD, '23, Educational Psychology) has spent years studying how graduate students experience and cope with stress. In this conversation, Joe sits down with John Moist to discuss what he's learned about how graduate students excel in grad school. ______ Show Notes: Joe Mirabelli in Research Live! 2023 Educational Psychology at Illinois Jennifer Cromley, Professor, Educational Psychology @ Illinois Research Live! @ UIUC GradLIFE: Joe Mirabelli | Lessons Learned from a PhD Student who Studies PhD Students’ Stress and Coping GradLIFE is a production of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. For more information, and for anything else related to the Graduate College, visit us at grad.illinois.edu

    25 min

  7. 10/30/2023

    Encountering Imposter Syndrome with Lisa Abston and Darrien Watson

    When you're in graduate school and doing awesome work, it's not uncommon to experience imposter syndrome: doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud in your work.  In this episode of the GradLIFE podcast, John Moist sits down with Lisa Abston (Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here in the Graduate College) and Darrien Watson (fourth-year PhD student in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism) for a discussion that ranges from the emotions of graduate study and experiences with feeling like an imposter in academia to some practical tips and strategies for keeping your way when imposter syndrome rears its head.  ______ Show Notes:  The GradLIFE Podcast is a production of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. Learn more about the GradLIFE Blog, Podcast, and Newsletter here. UIUC Graduate College: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Some readings (and a listen) on imposter syndrome: UIUC College of Law Library: How To Survive Law School Without Losing Your Mind Healthy Illini Podcast - Episode 53: Imposter Syndrome Harvard Business Review: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome Inc.: 3 Reasons Imposter Syndrome Is Actually a Professional Superpower, According to a Professor Who Wrote a Book on Spotting Talent

    40 min

  8. 04/25/2023

    Playing Cyberball with Haley Skymba

    If you can, cast your mind back to high school. For some of us, it's been a little longer than others. You might think of the sound of chattering classmates in the hallway, or maybe of studying late for an important test. Adolescence is a particularly challenging time that comes with many difficult emotions, and it's never been easy to be a teenager.  But here at the University of Illinois, researchers have demonstrated that past experiences with bullying, friendlessness, and other forms of social exclusion directly impact teenage girls' perceptions of their self-worth. Beckman Institute researcher and Professor of Psychology Karen Rudolph and her team think this is a crucial first step in crafting intervention programs to improve teen mental health. On this episode of the GradLIFE Podcast, Graduate College Communications Specialist John Moist chats with Haley Skymba, a doctoral student at UIUC and Beckman Institute researcher, to talk about her work on Dr. Rudolph's research team. Haley was gracious enough to come in and chat about her research, background, and where she plans to take her work from here.   __  Show Notes:  The GradLIFE Podcast is a production of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. Learn more about the GradLIFE Blog, Podcast, and Newsletter here.  To read more about this research, visit the Illini News Bureau and The Beckman Institute  Dr. Karen Rudolph  Haley Skymba  Click here to access the research featured in this podcast from the Journal of Research on Adolescence.  The Beckman Institute's clip of Haley Skymba is kindly provided from this video.  Learn more about the Family Studies Lab  Check out The Beckman Institute   The research discussed in this podcast was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health under award numbers MH105655 and MH68444. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and guests and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

    28 min
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Chatting about the graduate school experience and how to successfully pursue an advanced degree. One conversation at a time.

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  • Creator
    Graduate College (UIUC)
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
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