Top Hat STEM Chat

The Austin Peay College of STEM

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat, where we interview faculty, staff, students and alums from the Austin Peay College of STEM to discuss their careers, their research and their lives.

  1. 12/22/2025

    Episode 20 | Jacob Lehtola

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Jacob Lehtola, a computer science major you might have seen around campus working with IT! This senior can also unicycle in addition to explaining how most of your computer problems can be solved by just restarting the computer or logging out and logging back in. All that and more in our final episode of 2025!

    23 min

  2. 12/22/2025

    Episode 19 | Isaac Billeter

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Isaac Billeter, a cybersecurity major who has carved quite a career for himself at Austin Peay, from Middle College to Belgrade and CDE Lightband!

    31 min

  3. 08/28/2025

    Episode 18 | Yuriy Holovchak

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Yuriy Holovchak--double major, Goldwater Scholar, two-time IRES traveler and all-around good dude. We discuss his time at APSU, his future, his ambitions and much more. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: Jelly Roll, "Get By" Holovchak Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

    30 min

  4. 07/31/2025

    Episode 17 | Dr. Jordan Miller Tschida

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Dr. Jordan Miller Tschida, a computer science currently working as a Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; she breaks down her career path, her time as a NSF Research Trainee, REU travels and much more. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: The Talking Heads, "Life During Wartime" Tschida Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

    27 min

  5. 06/27/2025

    Episode 16 | Jacob Robertson

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Jacob Robertson, a physics alum currently shaping policy with the Federation of American Scientists; Jacob talks about his career path, his work, the 2017 eclipse and much more. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: The Traveling Wilburys, "End of the Line" Robertson Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

    33 min

  6. 05/13/2025

    Episode 15 | Dr. Joshua Hinckley

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Dr. Joshua Hinckley, a chemistry alum and the co-founder and CEO of Bioqore, a company aiming to disrupt the food science industry. We talk chemistry, AI, MIT, Harvard, machine learning and much more during our discussion. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: Jimi Hendrix, "Voodoo Child" Hinckley Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

    29 min

  7. 03/31/2025

    Episode 14 | Sarai Faulkner

    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"

    35 min

  8. 02/17/2025

    Episode 13 | Dr. Mary Akinyemi

    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"

    41 min
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About

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat, where we interview faculty, staff, students and alums from the Austin Peay College of STEM to discuss their careers, their research and their lives.

Information

  • Creator
    The Austin Peay College of STEM
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Austin Peay College of STEM
  • Show Website
    Top Hat STEM Chat