Parhaat Darren Lipomi Podcastit (2024)

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#85 – Diet and exercise for grad students, postdocs, & early career researchers--fitness for nerds ;) 26:04

3M ago26:04

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As I've gotten older, more and more people make light (in a good way) about my apparent healthy habits (if only they knew the truth!). Herein, I describe the advice I would give, and which I might even follow myself (on a good day).

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#84 – Changing your PI / advisor: How you know you may have to do it and how to find a new one 24:17

3M ago24:17

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Thoughts based on my years counseling students on changing your PhD advisor or PI and where you can find resources to assist in the transition.Darren Lipomi, PhDProfessor and Chair, Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of RochesterFormerly UC San Diego

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#83 – How all engineering fields converge to "nano" (2 of 2) 30:49

3M ago30:49

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This is a reading of Chapter 1, second half, on the connection between Nanoengineering and all the other fields of engineering: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and bioengineering. Footnotes, figures, and problems for this chapter can be obtained from my book, Introduction to Nanoengineering, which I coauthored with Robert S. Ramji. …

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#82 - Nanoengineering: At the Center of It All (1 of 2) 36:26

3M ago36:26

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Part 1 of 2 of Chapter 1 of my book, an annotated fireside reading. Available in hard copy with footnotes, figures, and 150 solved problems, here https://a.co/d/4FZ73Z9

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#81 - What is research and advice to undergraduates 42:33

3M ago42:33

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My thoughts on what research is, what function it serves in society, how it is differentiated from "science," and how undergraduate students can obtain research positions at a university.

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#80 - Why I wrote the book Introduction to Nanoengineering and how to use it - my attempt at narration 14:32

4M ago14:32

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In this video, I give an annotated reading of the introduction to my book, co-authored with Robert Ramji, Introduction to Nanoengineering.

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#79 - What is an R1 university? Mission, revenue sources, personnel 47:14

4M ago47:14

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Beyond finance, what actually IS a research university? What is its place in society? What is its mission and mandate? Where do you fit in?

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#78 - How a University is Financed: Research, Grants, Endowment, Salary, Tuition, Overhead 50:05

4M ago50:05

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This is a talk I felt compelled to give after the grad student / postdoc strike in the University of California in the fall of 2022. There was so much I didn't understand about university finance. In an effort to learn more, I decided to put together this talk and share it as a professional development seminar to PhD students, postdocs, and faculty…

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#77 - Managing your relationship with your PI / PhD advisor in graduate school 17:51

4M ago17:51

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A few uncategorized tips for working with your PI in grad school.

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#76 - How to write proposals for fellowships and grants 1:02:05

1+ y ago1:02:05

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Topics include generating ideas, finding the right funding agency, working with program managers, the grant proposal as an experiment in psychology, what goes on behind closed doors, and how to write concisely and convincingly.

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#75 – Hip Hop Scientist Maynard Okereke: Engineer to Science Communicator, Musician, & Video Personality 45:21

2y ago45:21

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I spoke in this episode with Maynard Okereke. Maynard is a trained civil and environmental engineer who has developed a second career in scientific communication for young people and particularly young people of color. He arrived at this interest from previous careers in engineering and then acting and music. He is also a seasoned entrepreneur, for…

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#74 – Applying to Grad School: How to write a winning Statement of Purpose & explain a lower GPA 33:19

2y ago33:19

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In this video, I discuss how to write an effective and engaging statement of purpose, how to structure your essay, and how to use your writing to compensate for potentially weaker sections of your application. Thanks to the California Forum for Diversity in Graduation Education for the Invitation to give this talk. This work was supported by a gran…

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#73 – How do you know when you have enough data to publish? Plus, how to manage conflict with co-authors 49:40

2y ago49:40

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In this talk, I discuss strategies for research and writing, how to know how much you should put in a paper, how to manage conflicts with co-authors, and how to respond to reviewers. Darren Lipomi, PhD Professor and Associate Dean for Students Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego lipomigroup.org…

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#72 - Should humans be modified? How about plants or animals? The Environment? Q&A on bioethics 20:08

2y ago20:08

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This is an unusual episode for me. Rather than responding to questions about graduate school, in this video, I responded to an interviewer performing an ethnographic survey about how researchers in bioengineering and bioengineering-adjacent fields view certain controversial subjects like human modification. 0:50 Would you be in favor of a prenatal …

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#71 - Ask a professor: how to vet applicants, deal w/ criticism, strategy in academia, & research funding 15:01

2y ago15:01

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0:00 How do you get your research published in high-impact journals? 2:05 Grad students and postdocs are busy. How do you vet undergraduate researchers so that they are productive and not breaking equipment? 3:56 I noticed that you had a mini MBA on your resume. How valuable do you think business training is in academia? 6:25 Can you describe ways …

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#70 – What I wish I knew before becoming a professor: How to combine research, teaching, and service 46:39

2y ago46:39

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The pillars of academia--research, teaching, and service--often seem like very separate activities. However, it can be really rewarding to find ways to make connections between these areas to get more out of parts of academic life that may seem mundane. Here are some thoughts I collected and delivered at the Asian American Association for Scientist…

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#69 - How I run my lab: check ins, hiring students, and promoting good culture and climate 19:28

2y ago19:28

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0:00 What does your group work on? 2:20 How is your work funded? 3:25 Is there one project or grant you’re especially excited about? 4:13 How many students are in your group? 4:25 Is that typical? 4:54 How do you communicate with your lab members? 6:01 The roundtable sounds like great idea, does that work well? 7:44 How long have you been doing the…

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#68 - Managing Stress, Burnout, Anxiety, & Metal Health Challenges in Grad School in Academic Research 22:02

2y ago22:02

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In this episode, I collected my responses to questions I received on a panel discussion hosted by the American Chemical Society. I redacted any names and read the questions myself. Here is the list of topics with timestamps. 0:28 What is your background and how did you become interested in mental health of academic researchers? 2:00 Is there someth…

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#67 – My appearance on the Teach the Geek Podcast: My Academic Path, Postdocs & Public Speaking 30:29

2+ y ago30:29

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This episode is a crossover with the Teach the Geek Podcast, hosted by Neil Thompson, engineer, author, podcaster, and speaking coach. Here, we discuss my academic path and approaches to public speaking. You can learn more about Neil at teachthegeek.com and askuncleneilbooks.com.

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#66 – Darren discusses Code Breaker (Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR)–What Walter Isaacson gets right/wrong on scientific research 51:34

2+ y ago51:34

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This is a bit of an unusual book review for the book The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race. I'm going to focus on Walter Isaacson's portrayal of how scientific research happens in academic settings and provide some context for the comments he makes on scientists, the scientific method, the role of competi…

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#65 – From the Caribbean to Computation: Chemistry, Engineering, & Nanoscience. Prof. Tod Pascal, UCSD 54:58

2+ y ago54:58

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In this episode, I sat down with my colleague, Prof. Tod A. Pascal, of the Department of NanoEngineering and Chemical Engineering at UC San Diego. Tod developed an interest in computational materials science at a young age while growing up on the island of Grenada in the Caribbean. During his schooling, he spent significant time in Houston, New Yor…

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#64 – Is Organic Chem Necessary for Engineering? Chemistry vs. Chemical Eng, Flipped Classrooms & Teaching 33:00

2+ y ago33:00

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In this episode, I cover a range of topics having to do with the role of organic chemistry in chemical and engineering education. I also share my thoughts on flipped classrooms, active learning, peer instruction, and other teaching methodologies.

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#63 – Mentoring undergraduate researchers 46:21

2+ y ago46:21

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Studies show that engagement in undergraduate research is one of the surest predictors of retention and success of students in science and engineering. Unfortunately, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars assigned to mentor these students rarely receive training. In this episode, I discuss strategies you can use to mentor undergraduate resear…

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#62 – Raychelle Burks: Science of crime investigation, consulting for Hollywood, & inclusive teaching 1:06:31

3y ago1:06:31

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In this episode, I sat down with Prof. Raychelle Burks of American University to discuss her career as a crime scene investigator, new approaches to field analytics, her side gig as a script consultant for movies, and approaches to inclusive teaching and mentoring. This episode is cross-posted with IDEAs in STEM Ed. Please consider subscribing ther…

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#61 – How to ask for letters of recommendation for grad school, research positions, scholarships, & jobs 38:24

3y ago38:24

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Everything I know about writing, reading, and being asked for letters of recommendation. Excuse the sound quality of this Covid-era recording. I was speaking through a mask to a group of IDEA Scholars at UC San Diego. Learn more at jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/idea.

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#60 – Harvard Mechanics Prof. Zhigang Suo, master scientific storyteller 56:20

3y ago56:20

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This is a bonus episode from my new podcast, IDEAs in STEM Ed. I never charge for any of my content and don't monetize (though YouTube may), so if you've found this useful, please consider subscribing to the "IDEAs in STEM Ed" podcast on Spotify or Apple (https://open.spotify.com/show/6wnj0T4yiFbehk5eTtBF50?si=8080602ae33e4952), and to the IDEA Eng…

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#59 – Eric Mazur: Flipped Classrooms, Peer & Active Learning, Textbooks vs Videos, & Remote Education 52:33

3y ago52:33

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My guest today is Eric Mazur, professor of physics and applied physics at Harvard University. He is also a creator and entrepreneur in the area of technological resources for classroom teaching. He is known for his research in ultrafast optics and condensed matter physics, and also for his extensive work in the teaching methodology known as Peer In…

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#58 – Bonus: Malika Jeffries-EL on being an insider, outsider, and improving access to STEM education 48:41

3y ago48:41

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This is a bonus crossover episode to get some visibility for my new interview podcast, IDEAs in STEM Ed. If you've reached this episode, please do me a big favor and search for "IDEAs in STEM Ed" and subscribe! Everything I put up I do for free, and this will help me a ton. Thanks! Malika Jeffries-EL is a professor of chemistry and Materials Scienc…

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#57 – Bonus episode: Andrea Armani on Role Models, Effective Teaching, Grad Student Recruiting, & Project Selection 57:05

3y ago57:05

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This is a bonus crossover episode to get some visibility for my new interview podcast, IDEAs in STEM Ed. If you've reached this episode, please do me a big favor and search for "IDEAs in STEM Ed" and subscribe! Everything I put up I do for free, and this will help me a ton. Thanks! In this episode of IDEAs in STEM Ed, Darren Lipomi sits down with P…

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#56 – Thinking Like a Nobel Prize Winner: Into the Impossible with physicist Brian Keating 59:14

3y ago59:14

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My guest in this episode--my first ever livestream--is my UCSD colleague, Professor Brian Keating. Brian is a Chancellor’s distinguished professor of physics at UC San Diego, co-director of the Arthur C Clarke Center for the imagination, host of the Into the impossible podcast, YouTuber with 30k subscribers, and writer of the scientific memoir “Los…

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#55 – Why do professors travel so much? And, why I am trying to give most of it up (hint: baby and Covid). 20:48

3y ago20:48

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In this episode, I discuss the reasons why science and engineering professors always seem to be on the road, including the good and bad aspects. For example, the joy and excitement of meeting old friends in new places and sharing scientific discoveries, as well as the sacrifices that one makes in terms of time with one's students and family. I'll a…

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#54 – Frustrations of scientific publication & peer review & why we do it anyway: 100th paper spectacular 39:09

3+ y ago39:09

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This is a highly personal, idiosyncratic, unrehearsed talk I gave to my own research group on scientific publication and peer review, when I was on the verge of 100 papers. I hesitated a long time in posting this, but I think it accurately represents my thinking on society vs. for-profit journals, the value-add of publishing, the harm done by carel…

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#53 – Choosing a grad school and a lab + Q&A 49:12

3+ y ago49:12

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This is the full version of my thoughts on choosing a grad school and a PI/lab. I gave this talk for the American Chemical Society East Bay California Section and the American Women in Science virtual seminar series, and the organizer was kind enough to let me repost my side of the presentation, here. The Q&A topics are as follows: 26:56 If the cha…

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#52 – My best advice on writing: the "garlic, shallots, and butter" of effective scientific prose 14:11

3+ y ago14:11

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In this episode, I read a short essay I wrote on effective scientific writing, with references to Strunk and White, Steven Pinker, and George Whitesides. The original article was published in Chemistry of Materials, 2021, 33, 11, 3865–3867, original publication date, June 8, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater... This reading was done with …

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#51 – Travel Stories from Hell - "Professor Unscripted" event at UCSD 50:13

3+ y ago50:13

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This is my combination of travel diary plus comedy routine at the Loft at UC San Diego. Warning: this episode contains explicit language. The episode works without the slides, but if you're interested, there is also a YouTube version, located here https://youtu.be/RtLRrp7Gd9w

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#50 – Primer on science startups, patents, and financing 48:39

3+ y ago48:39

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This episode is a distillation of everything I learned being close to the founding of a few research-based startups and also my experience from Stanford Ignite (mini MBA program). This is a talk I gave to an undergraduate audience made up of students majoring in nanoengineering, chemical engineering, and bioengineering. I hope it serves as a primer…

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#49 – Teaching, research, and podcasting – My interview on The Soft Matter Show with Amal Narayanan 1:11:05

3+ y ago1:11:05

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This episode is a cross-posting from The Soft Matter Show, hosted by Amal Narayanan. We covered many topics, including my responses to the following questions: You have worked in the Northeast and West Coast of the United States. Have you ever noticed any differences in the work culture across them? What were some of the deciding factors that inspi…

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#48 – Do I regret going into academia? Financing a lab, and can a lab go bankrupt? 29:03

3+ y ago29:03

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Topics covered in this episode: 0:00 The life of a professor sounds really stressful. Knowing what you know now, would you still go into academia? 4:21 Professors spend a lot of time writing grants and doing administration. Do you ever want to go into the lab and do experiments on the bench? 9:30 Where does a public university get its money and how…

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#47 – What does a professor do? What is nanoscience? Introduction for high-schoolers 13:07

3+ y ago13:07

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In this episode, I address the following questions. For a short video tour, see the accompanying video on YouTube "What does a professor do?" 0:05 What does a professor do? 1:29 Why did I want to be a professor? 2:57 What is a typical day like? 5:51 What is nanoscience? 8:56 What do you need to know to be a nonscientist? 10:12 What do you work on?…

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#46 – Ask a Prof. Anything 5: Public speaking, giving talks, Zoom vs live, and fidget items 26:26

3+ y ago26:26

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Topics addressed: 0:00 What’s easier, giving talks with slides or talks with no slides? 0:51 What are some strategies for avoiding non-words, like um, like, and so? 4:00 Is it calming to hold onto an object when giving a presentation? 5:42 What’s the best way to prepare for a Q&A session? 9:00 What level of complexity should you prepare your spoken…

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#45 – Ask a Prof Anything 4: Thoughts on Writing and coming up with new ideas in research 27:01

3+ y ago27:01

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In this episode, I respond to questions related to scientific writing, and coming up with new ideas in scientific research. To what extent should we minimize jargon in scientific writing? Is it acceptable to use literary techniques like metaphor in scientific writing? If I have a lot of data for a single figure, how do I organize it so that the fig…

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#44 – Conversation about stretchable polymer electronics and scientific legacies 18:39

3+ y ago18:39

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This episode is a short conversation between me and my senior PhD student, Andrew Kleinschmidt, who had recently suffered a brain injury. As part of his rehabilitation, one of his assignments was to conduct an interview about science. We covered some pretty existential topics as well, including the question "if you got hit by a bus tomorrow, would …

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#43 – Ask a Professor Anything III: Research values, advice from George Whitesides & Zhenan Bao, & Should you follow your passion? 41:14

3+ y ago41:14

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One of my students interviewed me for a class on leadership. I was honored he chose me for this assignment. Here are some of the topics we covered: What were some formative experiences that influenced your career trajectory? Is it better to seek a range of experiences or to focus in a single area? What are the values that underlie effective leaders…

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#42 – Ask a Professor Anything II – Getting letters of rec, choosing a lab, dealing with frustration 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

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In this episode, I share my thoughts on a variety of topics related to starting out in an undergraduate or graduate research lab. Whom should you ask for a letter of recommendation? How can you spot bad work environments? What are the red flags? How do you identify a positive fit? When do you know if you should drop a bad project? When applying to …

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#41 – Ching W. Tang, inventor of the first efficient OLED and OPV; reflections on industrial and academic innovation & advice for young researchers 15:49

3+ y ago15:49

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I did this introduction and interview with Prof. Ching W. Tang as part of the 2019 Kyoto Prize Symposium at UC San Diego, delayed until 2021 because of COVID-19. It was a real honor to chat with him about industrial research, the invention of the OLED, science in an international context, and advice for rising scientists.…

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#40 – Why I started Molecular Podcasting, its effects on my research, & advice for would-be science podcasters 21:48

3+ y ago21:48

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This is the full-length interview I did for an article in Chemistry World on science podcasts.

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#39 – JAWS: Providing a platform for the researchers who actually did the work 53:33

3+ y ago53:33

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In this episode, I sat down with Prof. Daniela (Dani) Arias-Rotondo, Dr. Madison Fletcher, and Dr. Craig Fraser (absent: Dr. Monica Gill) on their creation, JAWS: Just Another [Chemistry] Webinar Series (https://jawschem.wixsite.com/home). Dani, Madison, and Craig discuss the origin of JAWS, its name, its mission, and the need for diverse voices to…

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#38 – Ask a professor anything: Virtual coffee hour with students 38:19

3+ y ago38:19

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Nanoengineering students peppered me with questions of all types, and I responded with my wisdom, such as it is. Identities of the questioners have been redacted. We covered the following topics. How did you know you wanted to be a scientist? Why chemistry in particular? How are you trying to generate an inclusive community in the classroom during …

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#37 – Brandon Marin (II): What do Chemical Engineers and NanoEngineers do at Intel / semiconductor R&D 51:39

3+ y ago51:39

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In his second appearance on the podcast, Brandon Marin (BS, Chemical Engineering, USC; MS/PhD Chemical Engineering & Nanoengineering, UCSD) describes his role as an R&D engineer at Intel. I learned a lot from this very wide ranging interview.

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#36 – Alex Zaretski: co-founder & CTO of GrollTex on starting a company & quest for a real-life tricorder 54:38

4y ago54:38

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Aliaksandr (Alex) Zaretski, PhD (UC San Diego, Nanoengineering, '16), is the Co-Founder and CTO of GrollTex, Inc., a leading supplier of graphene and other nanomaterials to the R&D market and developer of graphene-based electronic sensors. He has had a fascinating educational trajectory from studying linguistics in Belarus in the early 2000s to bio…

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