The Buzz The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Hosts Nate and Josh are joined by Associate Professor Heather Bateman, an ecologist and wildlife biologist leading the Burrowing Owl Conservation Project at ASU Polytechnic campus. They chat about what the project is, how it came to be and how you can get involved as a student. Visit CISA's YouTube channel to see the owls in action up close!

On this episode of The Buzz, Josh and Nate are joined by Heather Bateman, an Associate Professor at the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. She is an ecologist and biologist who works with burrowing owls on the Polytechnic campus. She explains why CISA is running this project and how students can get involved. In the second half Nate and Josh are joined by Jess for a summer retrospective! To find out more about the CISA Burrowing Owl Project at the ASU Polytechnic Campus go to cisa.asu.edu/owls

Six weeks into her new role, Joanna Grabski chats with co-hosts Jess and Nate. What attracted her to the deanship? What makes CISA an exciting place to be? What are her thoughts about future emphases? They also discuss favorite dining spots, sips, and the joy of furbabies Leo, Bear and Sierra.

Co-hosts Natalie and Nate are joined by soon-to-be former dean of the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, Duane Roen. Join him as he reflects on his time as dean and what's in the works for him after July 1. He may also have a couple jokes for you! In the second half, Natalie, Nate and Josh talk about applying for (and acceptance into) graduate programs.

Co-hosts Jessica, Nate and Natalie come together to discuss ASU’s 4+1 program, which allows students to complete their master’s degree in one year instead of two by sharing 12 credits across the bachelor's and master's. Natalie, who’s enrolled in this program, explains why it’s a more convenient and less expensive alternative to taking a break and then coming back for a graduate degree. In the second half, expect even more music talk as our hosts evaluate the new Taylor Swift album, bringing Harry Styles into the conversation once again. Do you have the same music tastes as our esteemed hosts? Let us know what you're listening to these days at cisa-ucmarketing@asu.edu!

Co-hosts Jessica and Nate talk with Dave Thomas, a lecturer in CISA's Leadership and Integrative Studies faculty group, about LIS's amazing study abroad options and their most popular degree programs: interdisciplinary studies and organizational leadership (project management). He also discusses the college-to-workforce transition and what hiring managers look for in new graduate hires. Joshua Zito joins the second-half chat, in which views abound on everything from Star Wars and the difference between a geek and a nerd, to Harry Potter and Harry Styles (of course)!