By Kathleen J. Sullivan
In a pilot venture with SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Stanford is launching two talk programs hosted by faculty members: The Future of Everything, focused on engineering, science and technology, and Schools In, focused on teaching, learning and education.
Bioengineering Professor Russ Altman hosts The Future of Everything, one of two new SiriusXM radio shows featuring conversations with Stanford faculty. (Image credit: L.A. Cicero)
Offering a singular experience for listeners, the one-hour programs invite a global audience to listen in as Stanfords finest researchers and scholars tell stories, talk about research ideas and share insights from their latest scholarship.
The programs, which are designed as living room conversations aimed at a general audience, will begin broadcasting this month.
We are excited to bring Stanford expertise, discovery and high-quality talk radio content to the entire nation on SiriusXM, said Lisa Lapin, vice president for university communications. Satellite radio will deliver Stanford directly to people not familiar with the depth of scholarship here, with compelling topics to help them better understand our contributions to society. And our faculty guarantee fun listening.
The programs will air at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) on alternating Saturdays, and will be replayed at noon (Eastern Time) the following day.
The host of The Future of Everything is Russ B. Altman, a professor of bioengineering, which is a joint department in the schools of Engineering and Medicine. Altman is also a professor of medicine, genetics and biomedical data science. The program will explore how the research and technological advances of today will lead to the innovations of tomorrow. The first episode will air Feb. 11 and replay on Feb. 12.
The hosts of Schools In are Dan Schwartz, dean of Stanford Graduate School of Education, and Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the school. The program will explore the ever-changing ways kids are learning, both in and out of school, and the latest research findings on learning and classroom trends. The first episode will air Feb. 18 and replay on Feb. 19.
Each Stanford Radio on SiriusXM program will feature two 30-minute segments. The hosts will introduce each segment in short monologues, and then engage the guests in 20-minute conversations. From time to time, the hosts will interview guests from industry and the public sector.
The programs will be broadcast on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121, which is devoted to informative and entertaining talk programs, including The New Yorker Radio Hour, Snap Judgment and Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
People with subscriptions to SiriusXM Radio can listen to the Stanford programs in their cars, and streaming on their phones, tablets and computers. After the episodes air on SiriusXM, they will be available for free on a new Stanford Radio website.
Altman said he has long admired scientists who made science accessible to the public, such as Carl Sagan, an American astronomer who presented the 1980 television series, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which attracted a worldwide audience. Altman described his 25-year teaching career as his biggest warm-up for The Future of Everything.
I think that public understanding of engineering and science is incredibly important, both to continue getting support for these fields, but also to inform people as they make decisions about lots of issues that are confronting our world today, he said.
In teaching, you get a really good sense of timing and of wrapping up ideas so theyre understandable by relative novices. Over the years Ive learned that Im comfortable making scientific ideas accessible inside and outside the classroom.
Tom Kenny, interim dean at the School of Engineering, said that as the school developed the programming, one of its priorities was to showcase the interdisciplinary nature of engineering.
We know that the best ideas usually come from bringing together individuals from a variety of backgrounds, Kenny said. So, in addition to increasing global understanding of engineering and science, it is important to ensure we are casting a wide net, and identifying and sharing research and ideas from throughout Stanford and beyond.
The guest list for Altmans first two episodes reflects his wide-ranging interest in engineering, science and technology:
Schwartz, co-author of The ABCs of How We Learn: 26 Scientifically Proven Approaches, How They Work and When to Use Them, said he and Pope will offer listeners ideas they can act on for issues ranging from homework to video games to cheating.
Co-hosts Dan Schwartz, dean of the Graduate School of Education, and senior lecturer Denise Pope interview education Professor Emerita Rachel Lotan for the Schools In radio program. (Image credit: L.A. Cicero)
We want people to feel empowered by what theyre hearing, said Schwartz, a professor of education and an expert on human learning.
At the Graduate School of Education, our mission is to create the opportunity and means for all people to learn and teach well. I think that applies on the radio too. Everyones a teacher, to some extent, and everyones a learner. We want to give people the right vocabulary, research and confidence so they can advocate for their own education or that of their kids, neighbors and friends.
He said their conversations will be lively, since the co-hosts dont always agree and will press each other on challenging points.
In addition to talking about research and trends, Pope and Schwartz and their guests will share stories from their own lives as parents and teachers. Before coming to Stanford, Pope taught high school English. Schwartz taught in schools in Los Angeles, Alaska and Kenya.
Pope has experience translating research for a broad audience as a co-founder of Challenge Success, which provides families and schools with the practical, research-based tools they need to create a more balanced and academically fulfilling life for kids. She said Schools In will be an extension of that work.
I hope we can help parents, teachers and any listeners get excited about new discoveries in the field of education, Pope said.
When many people think about education, they think back to how they were taught sitting at desks, listening to lectures and taking tests. So much has changed in the last couple of decades. For instance, it may seem counterintuitive, but research has shown that getting up and walking around can improve creativity. We hope to bring that kind of information to the public.
Among the guests Schwartz and Pope have interviewed for their first two episodes:
- Pushing back against drug-resistant bugs - January 22nd, 2014 [January 22nd, 2014]
- Unlocking The Mysteries Of The Cuttlefish's Camouflage - January 30th, 2014 [January 30th, 2014]
- 'Milestone' Therapy Produces Leg Movement in Paraplegics - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Innovative new therapy offers new hope for paraplegics - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Spinal stimulation helps 4 patients with paraplegia regain voluntary movement - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Using gooey caps and Bluetooth to keep Parkinsons patients moving - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Bioengineering | Clemson University, South Carolina - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- The Bioengineering Group, Inc. - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Biological engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Bioengineering Unravels the Mysteries of Life by Dennis Bahr, PhD, PE - Video - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- Bioengineering Degree Programs - Video - April 9th, 2014 [April 9th, 2014]
- P-TECH schools slated to open in the mid-Hudson - April 15th, 2014 [April 15th, 2014]
- Stratospheric Aerosol Bioengineering - Video - April 15th, 2014 [April 15th, 2014]
- UCSD Bioengineering 20th Anniversary - Video - April 15th, 2014 [April 15th, 2014]
- The Alexander Grass Center for Bioengineering - Video - April 15th, 2014 [April 15th, 2014]
- Adam Arkin receives DOEs Lawrence Award for synthetic biology work - April 16th, 2014 [April 16th, 2014]
- Stanford scientists develop 'playbook' for reverse engineering tissue - April 16th, 2014 [April 16th, 2014]
- Rice professors discuss research in campus TEDx event - April 16th, 2014 [April 16th, 2014]
- Rice students work to bring deft touch to amputees - April 17th, 2014 [April 17th, 2014]
- Africa: Citizen Scientists Pitch New Uses for Paper Microscope - April 22nd, 2014 [April 22nd, 2014]
- Washington University students create medical innovations - April 24th, 2014 [April 24th, 2014]
- Stanford scientists create circuit board modeled on the human brain - April 29th, 2014 [April 29th, 2014]
- After Vermont Bill, GMO Labeling Becomes Center Of Debate On Bioengineering's Future - April 29th, 2014 [April 29th, 2014]
- Medical Bioengineering Device - Bone Marrow Extraction - Video - April 29th, 2014 [April 29th, 2014]
- New Invention Ensures Infants Receive Nutrients From Mothers Milk - May 2nd, 2014 [May 2nd, 2014]
- Jasmin Joseph is El Camino Real's softball-playing future scientist - May 2nd, 2014 [May 2nd, 2014]
- Experiment grows new muscle in mens injured legs - May 2nd, 2014 [May 2nd, 2014]
- Section 2 Team 1 Bioengineering 401 Project - Video - May 4th, 2014 [May 4th, 2014]
- Bioengineering - Video - May 4th, 2014 [May 4th, 2014]
- CI BioEngineering Glucose Monitoring - Video - May 4th, 2014 [May 4th, 2014]
- Factors in Transit Bus Ramp Slope and Wheelchair-Seated Passenger Safety - May 8th, 2014 [May 8th, 2014]
- For engineering students, it's senior presentation time - May 9th, 2014 [May 9th, 2014]
- Disease Can Change Waters Molecular Structure Reports Water Researcher and Bio Logic Aqua Founder Sharon Kleyne - May 9th, 2014 [May 9th, 2014]
- Kauais lab superstar - May 9th, 2014 [May 9th, 2014]
- Vermont Governor Signs Nation's First Unconditional GMO Labeling Bill - May 9th, 2014 [May 9th, 2014]
- BioEngineering 20th Anniversary - Video - May 9th, 2014 [May 9th, 2014]
- True identity of med student 'Elizabeth Raine' who planned so sell her virginity to highest bidder - May 10th, 2014 [May 10th, 2014]
- 2014 Alumni Cup - Bioengineering Team - Video - May 10th, 2014 [May 10th, 2014]
- BioEngineering Inversina powder Blender - Video - May 11th, 2014 [May 11th, 2014]
- $1m boost for UQ plastics technology - May 14th, 2014 [May 14th, 2014]
- Bioengineering - The Next Golden Age: Prem Sehgal at TEDxYouth@DAA - Video - May 16th, 2014 [May 16th, 2014]
- Faces of UCR Bioengineering c/o 2014 - Video - May 16th, 2014 [May 16th, 2014]
- Stanford research leads to new understanding of how cells grow and shrink - May 18th, 2014 [May 18th, 2014]
- Conducting polymer films decorated with biomolecules for cell research use - May 20th, 2014 [May 20th, 2014]
- Tiny Sheep: UC Berkeley Researchers Use Electricity to Herd Cells and, Potentially, Speed Up Healing - May 21st, 2014 [May 21st, 2014]
- Faculty inspire Howard grads to pursue Ph.D. at UC San Diego - May 22nd, 2014 [May 22nd, 2014]
- Lely graduate's dual enrollment at FGCU gives her head start into bioengineering career - May 24th, 2014 [May 24th, 2014]
- Montgomery High grads to study bioengineering, business - May 24th, 2014 [May 24th, 2014]
- Bioengineering Professor Looks for Ways to Prevent Chronic Diseases Connected with Aging Through His Research on the ... - May 28th, 2014 [May 28th, 2014]
- PLTW students from Hamilton Career present research projects - May 28th, 2014 [May 28th, 2014]
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute awards Rice $1.9 million for STEM innovation - May 31st, 2014 [May 31st, 2014]
- New global maps of livestock distribution - May 31st, 2014 [May 31st, 2014]
- Clemson University 3-Minute Thesis 3rd Place (tie), 2014, Hobey Tam (Bioengineering) - Video - June 1st, 2014 [June 1st, 2014]
- Shruti Vasudev - Bioengineering - Video - June 5th, 2014 [June 5th, 2014]
- Vanguard grad is Stanford-bound - June 7th, 2014 [June 7th, 2014]
- Dental Innovation Forum 2014 - Scientific Session (II) : Bioengineering and Stem Cells - Video - June 12th, 2014 [June 12th, 2014]
- 4 Bioengineering Tools for Cardiovascular Applications October 18, 2011 - Video - June 12th, 2014 [June 12th, 2014]
- Bioengineering and chemical engineering building at Stanford named for gifts from Ram and Vijay Shriram - June 14th, 2014 [June 14th, 2014]
- The Fourth Phase of Water Dr. Gerald Pollack, UW Professor of Bioengineering, at TEDxGuelphU - Video - June 15th, 2014 [June 15th, 2014]
- 2014 Triton 5K Bioengineering - Video - June 15th, 2014 [June 15th, 2014]
- New Blood Test May Help Detect Heart Transplant Rejection - June 21st, 2014 [June 21st, 2014]
- MU engineering dean will step down from position Sept. 1 - June 21st, 2014 [June 21st, 2014]
- UPDATE: MU engineering dean will step down from position Sept. 1 - June 21st, 2014 [June 21st, 2014]
- Stanford bioengineers improve upon football mouthguard that senses head impacts - June 21st, 2014 [June 21st, 2014]
- Sensor In Eye Could Watch For Glaucoma And Track Pressure Changes - June 22nd, 2014 [June 22nd, 2014]
- Penn Bioengineering Class of 2014 Slideshow - Video - June 22nd, 2014 [June 22nd, 2014]
- UCSC student honored for designing cancer drug - June 23rd, 2014 [June 23rd, 2014]
- Scientists Find Brain Circuit That Controls Social Behavior - June 23rd, 2014 [June 23rd, 2014]
- xDoperunnerx - Bioengineering Disease - Video - June 23rd, 2014 [June 23rd, 2014]
- Bioengineer receives $2.9 million grant to improve brain implants - June 24th, 2014 [June 24th, 2014]
- Business Briefs: 6/24/14 - June 24th, 2014 [June 24th, 2014]
- Stanford scientists tie social behavior to activity in specific brain circuit - June 24th, 2014 [June 24th, 2014]
- New Stanford blood test identifies heart-transplant rejection earlier than biopsy can - June 24th, 2014 [June 24th, 2014]
- C.C. Chu honored for bioengineering research - June 26th, 2014 [June 26th, 2014]
- Trinity institute raises 36 million for research - June 27th, 2014 [June 27th, 2014]
- Mutilate! - The 41 Cucumbers of Bioengineering - Video - June 27th, 2014 [June 27th, 2014]
- NIH-funded researchers extend liver preservation for transplantation - June 29th, 2014 [June 29th, 2014]
- Donor organs stored for four days in transplant breakthrough - June 30th, 2014 [June 30th, 2014]
- Tiny 'Bio-Bots' Walk Using Real Muscle Tissue - July 2nd, 2014 [July 2nd, 2014]
- Candidates sought for study to improve lung treatment for elderly - July 3rd, 2014 [July 3rd, 2014]