Steam Talk

[https://steamtalkpod.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/PNGSED_Minisode-300x300.png] Welcome to a special mini-episode of STEAM Talk. The Special Education department at Illinois State University offers several fantastic specialty programs on campus for students to major in. One of these specialties is in low vision and blindness. We are joined today by two undergraduate students in this program who are here to talk about a recent collaborative project they completed as part of their curriculum for SED 365: Assistive Technology. The Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Illinois State University is a multifaceted department that facilitates and empowers STEM education in many forms. Smart Grid for All is a project from CeMaST that provides hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 learners in the classroom. The grid construction sets are used to teach students about energy in an exciting and fun way. SED:365 stepped in to help make the construction sets applicable for low vision learners! Listen to our interview to learn more about the ways that education can become accessible for all! Resource Links: * Special Education at Illinois State [https://education.illinoisstate.edu/vision/] * Smart Grid for All [https://smartgridforschools.org/] * CeMaST at ISU [https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/about/]

[https://steamtalkpod.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2Dahl_Thumbnail-300x300.png] Welcome back to our interview with Dr. Jan Dahl from Illinois State University’s School of Biological Sciences. We continue our discussion on Jan’s research, student collaboration, and implimenting a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) into his curriculum! Enjoy and subscribe to STEAM Talk today! Resources Mentioned in Episode: School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State University: https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/ [https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/] The Dahl Lab at Illinois State University: https://about.illinoisstate.edu/jdahl1/ [https://about.illinoisstate.edu/jdahl1/] Small World Initiative: http://www.smallworldinitiative.org/ [http://www.smallworldinitiative.org/] High School Summer Research Academy: https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/students/high-school/il-summer-research/ [https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/students/high-school/il-summer-research/] American Society for Microbiology https://asm.org/ [https://asm.org/] Phi Sigma at Illinois State University https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/student-organizations/phi-sigma/#tabs-accord2 [https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/student-organizations/phi-sigma/#tabs-accord2] Biology Sciences Student Association at Illinois State https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/student-organizations/biology-sciences-student-association/ [https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/student-organizations/biology-sciences-student-association/]

[https://steamtalkpod.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1Dahl_Thumbnail-300x300.png] Welcome to STEAM Talk, a show where we explore the amazing world of academic research on campus at Illinois State University through conversation. This episode is the first half of our interview with professor if Microbiology and Principal Investigator of the Dahl Lab, Dr. Jan-Ulrik Dahl. In this episode, Dr. Dahl tells us all about how he ended up at Illinois State University all the way from Germany. We ask him about his early interest in science, what it’s like to run a research lab, and his involvement on campus. Listen to learn more about Dr. Jan Dahl and microbiology at Illinois State University! Links: The Dahl Lab at Illinois State: https://about.illinoisstate.edu/jdahl1/ [https://about.illinoisstate.edu/jdahl1/] The School of Biological Sciences at Illinois State: https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/ [https://biology.illinoisstate.edu/] Article about Dr. Dahl’s recent grant: https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/dr-jan-ulrik-dahl-awarded-nih-grant-to-study-resistant-bacteria/ [https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/dr-jan-ulrik-dahl-awarded-nih-grant-to-study-resistant-bacteria/] STEAM Talk is a production of the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Illinois State University. Learn more here: https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/ [https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/] Theme music for STEAM Talk is “Hope is Not Lost” by Jim Hall Jim Hall’s album “Elsewhere” and more are available on bandcamp: https://soundcloud.com/synth-kid/sets/elsewhere [https://soundcloud.com/synth-kid/sets/elsewhere] Music featured in this episode is available on a playlist through Uppbeat* found here: https://uppbeat.io/playlist/61de2f1c4903c [https://uppbeat.io/playlist/61de2f1c4903c] *Music used in this episode comes from Uppbeat, a free music sharing platform for content creators. You can join for free to access 10 downloads per month. Alternate, paid plans are available on their website. Join Uppbeat for free by clicking our show’s referral link here: https://uppbeat.io?referral=steam-0zr51 [https://uppbeat.io?referral=steam-0zr51]

[https://steamtalkpod.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Hitchcock2-300x300.jpg] Dr. Shawn Hitchcock, Part 2: Organic Chemistry Welcome back to our conversation with Dr. Shawn Hitchcock, professor of Organic Chemistry at Illinois State University and recipient of the Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teaching Award. To learn more about Dr. Hitchcock’s journey to Illinois State and his teaching award, check out part one of this interview. In this episode, we get to learn all about organic chemistry and Dr. Hitchcock’s research in molecular chirality. This conversation is all about the applicability of organic chemistry to viruses (like COVID-19) that affect our daily lives. If you are not familiar with the world of chemistry, have no fear! Dr. Hitchcock explains it all in a way that you’ll be able to understand. Whether you’ve taken a few different college-level chemistry classes (like Kara), or you barely passed your intro CHEM1000 course (like Courtney), you will be able to understand and learn something new! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to rate and subscribe to STEAMtalk wherever you’re listening. STEAMtalk is a production of the Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology (CeMaST) at Illinois State University. This showis hosted by CeMaST employee Kara and CeMaST Graduate Assistant Courtney. Learn more about CeMaST:https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/ [https://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/] Links: Read more about Shawn: Dr. Shawn Hitchcock wins the NOBCChE Outstanding Teaching Award:https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/dr-shawn-hitchcock-wins-nobcche-outstanding-teaching-award/ [https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/dr-shawn-hitchcock-wins-nobcche-outstanding-teaching-award/] Chemistry students find true mentor in research laboratory:https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2018/04/chemistry-students-find-true-mentor-research-laboratory/ [https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2018/04/chemistry-students-find-true-mentor-research-laboratory/] STEM Alliance at Illinois State University:https://universitycollege.illinoisstate.edu/communities/stem-alliance/index.php [https://universitycollege.illinoisstate.edu/communities/stem-alliance/index.php] Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teaching Award:https://www.nobcche.org/henry-c–mcbay-award [https://www.nobcche.org/henry-c--mcbay-award] Illinois State University Chem Club: https://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/chemistry/rsos/ [https://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/chemistry/rsos/] Dr. Greg Ferrence: https://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/faculty_staff/profile.php?ulid=gferren [https://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/faculty_staff/profile.php?ulid=gferren] Theme music for our show is “Hope is Not Lost” by Jim Hall from the album “Elsewhere” Available on bandcamp:https://soundcloud.com/synth-kid/sets/elsewhere [https://soundcloud.com/synth-kid/sets/elsewhere] All other songs played during this episode were obtained from: Upbeathttps://uppbeat.io/ [https://uppbeat.io/] List of tracks in order of appearance: “Sunny” by Hartzmann “How Wonderful” by Cutesy Chamber “Lucidity” by Winsanga “Check it Out” by Mountineer “All the Things You Love” by Soundroll “Camping” by Cruen “Triumph” by All Good

[https://steamtalkpod.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/DrShawnHitchcockThumbnail-300x300.jpg] Welcome to another episode of STEAMtalk, in this two part conversation series, we invite Dr. Shawn Hitchcock to take us on a journey through his life leading up to his position at Illinois State University, his recent award for teaching, and the importance of mentorship. Dr. Hitchcock is a professor of organic chemistry at Illinois State University. For more information on Illinois State University and the chemistry program click here: https://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/ [https://chemistry.illinoisstate.edu/] Article referenced in episode: https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/dr-shawn-hitchcock-wins-nobcche-outstanding-teaching-award/ [https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/dr-shawn-hitchcock-wins-nobcche-outstanding-teaching-award/] STEM Alliance at Illinois State University: https://universitycollege.illinoisstate.edu/communities/stem-alliance/index.php [https://universitycollege.illinoisstate.edu/communities/stem-alliance/index.php] More information about the Henry C. McBay Outstanding Teaching Award: https://www.nobcche.org/henry-c–mcbay-award [https://www.nobcche.org/henry-c--mcbay-award]