We Are IU

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We Are IU brings the best of IU to you. Listen to IU experts unpack some of the most talked-about topics of the day. Learn tips to get ahead. And reconnect with the best parts of the IU experience.

Episodes

  1. Alumni Insights: Staying Safe in a Digital Age

    JAN 26

    Alumni Insights: Staying Safe in a Digital Age

    What does it mean to be human in the digital age? It may be the defining question of our time. We dive into the promises and perils of AI and the unseen battles to keep our data secure.

    38 min
  2. Homefield Comes Home to Bloomington

    12/15/2025

    Homefield Comes Home to Bloomington

    A tied game. A missed field goal. A collegiate clothing renaissance. Hear how Homefield Apparel grew from late night fan project to college crowd favorite.

    19 min
  3. Game, Set, Match: IU's Pickleball Champions

    11/17/2025

    Game, Set, Match: IU's Pickleball Champions

    What started as a casual backyard pastime has quickly become one of America’s fastest-growing sports—and Indiana University is serving up success. Host Nattie Meador rallies with the people who transformed IU pickleball from a community club into a four-time championship-winning team.

    32 min
  4. GenAI 101 with IU

    10/27/2025

    GenAI 101 with IU

    You’ve heard of ChatGPT and Gemini—but how is generative AI reshaping the way we think, create, and connect? Guest host Scott Shackelford joins technology scholars Brian Williams and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich for a thought-provoking look at how Indiana University is navigating this new tech frontier. Together, they explore the opportunities, challenges, and everyday implications of generative AI—both in the classroom and beyond.View an accessible version of the video: https://www.myiu.org/alumni/we-are-iu/genai-101-with-iu.html

    26 min
  5. The Bison is back: Say hello to Hoosier

    10/13/2025

    The Bison is back: Say hello to Hoosier

    Meet Hoosier—IU’s newest mascot. From concept to gameday reveal, hear how Hoosier the Bison came to life and what this welcome addition means for students, fans, and the IU community. View an accessible version of the podcast: https://www.myiu.org/alumni/we-are-iu/the-bison-is-back-say-hello-to-hoosier.html

    22 min
  6. Hints, Hacks, and Habits for Career Happiness

    09/30/2025

    Hints, Hacks, and Habits for Career Happiness

    Cover letter—write it or forget it? Values assessment—must or meh? Work-life balance—on the level or out of whack? IU alums and “career therapists” Erin Erwin and Mike Schmeckebier talk these topics and more in this essential profesh sesh that will recalibrate your career thinking. View an accessible version of the podcast: https://www.myiu.org/alumni/we-are-iu/hints-hacks-and-habits-for-career-happiness.html

    26 min
  7. Keys to Cig-cess

    08/25/2025

    Keys to Cig-cess

    IU football head coach Curt Cignetti invites us inside Memorial Stadium to talk winning ways, gameday rituals (and recliners), and how support from the Hoosier faithful translates into touchdowns. Also, the Bison. View an accessible version of the podcast: https://www.myiu.org/alumni/we-are-iu/keys-to-cig-cess.html

    11 min
  8. AI at 120 mph

    08/01/2025

    AI at 120 mph

    What is an AI-driven racing vehicle? How does it work? And what can it tell us about the future of road safety? Join IU Associate Professor Lantao Liu and members of his team from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering as they discuss their self-driving Indy car and its debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hear about the challenges they faced, including an untimely crash during time trials, an all-nighter, and their ultimate success. View an accessible version of the podcast: https://www.myiu.org/alumni/we-are-iu/artificial-intelligence-at-120-mph.html

    27 min
  • 8 Episodes

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We Are IU brings the best of IU to you. Listen to IU experts unpack some of the most talked-about topics of the day. Learn tips to get ahead. And reconnect with the best parts of the IU experience.

Information

  • Creator
    IU Alumni Association
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © IU Alumni Association
  • Show Website
    We Are IU