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This is my second solo podcast, and features the full recording from a talk I gave at the "Seeking Success" event organized by the Center for Conscious Awareness. It's packed full of great quotes, as well as some of the main themes and takeaways from my non-linear academic and creative paths!
Quotes
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1. If you find a path with no obstacles it probably doesn't lead anywhere. - Frank A. Clarke
2. Success is moving in the right direction, not getting 100% on the first try. - Karen Gazith
3. We should always be asking ourselves: is this something that is or is not in my control. - Epictetus
4. We fail when we stick to something that's not a good fit. - Seth Godin
5. Someone is sitting in the shade today because somebody planted a tree a long time ago. - Warren Buffet
6. The biggest risk of all is not taking one. - Mellody Hobson
Timeline
0:00 - Introduction
1:23 - Quote 1
1:39 - Academic Path
6:37 - Intro to Success
8:28 - Your Success is Not My Success
9:07 - Framing
9:52 - First Steps: Reflection Before Action
10:34 - Quote 2
10:52 - Taking Action
11:22 - Expectations & Their Violation
12:23 - Management & Chunking
15:31 - Note-taking
16:04 - Self-Auditing & Flow
18:59 - Quote 3
19:20 - Control
21:25 - Newton's Law of Motion in the 21st Century
26:21 - Quote 4
26:34 - Failure
28:41 - 4 Things To Do Before Your Quit, #1: Take Your Time
30:46 - #2: Struggle a little
31:37 - #3: Make mistakes
32:31 - #4: Don't blindly follow your dreams
33:19 - After You Quit: Say Yes
34:26 - Slido on Failure
36:15 - Connecting
37:14 - #1: Don't Reinvent the Wheel
38:38 - #2: Keep It Organic
39:07 - #3: Embrace Rejection
40:50 - Quote 5
41:30 - Mindfulness
41:44 - #1: Balance
42:44 - #2: Moderation in Self-Awareness
43:36 - #3: Energy Release & Regeneration
45:27 - Quote 6
45:50 - Takeaways & Closing Remarks
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Éamon Callison, originally from Denver (elevation ~5280 ft), is finishing his PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Philosophy of Science at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by an MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies at the University of Cambridge. His dissertation work has focused on understanding the form and function of the human chest. He is interested in how humans have evolved to breathe during sustained endurance activities, like running, and how selection has affected how we use our ribs to inhale and exhale. To answer these questions, he has measured thoracic motion in humans, dogs, and goats, examined lots of bones, measured human fossils, and worked in the Peruvian Andes (elevation ~14230 ft). We're extremely lucky to have him on the show -- and trust me when I say: he delivers!
Sneak Peek
Q: What do coyotes, pigeons and humans have in common?
A: They're all massively adaptible and flourish in different environments.
Q: Why am I a biped?
A: UBER Eats didn't exist 7 million years ago.
Q: Are there as of yet unknown biological mechanisms that could confer even greater ventilation ability in humans?
A: *nerding out so hard you need to take a breather* yes and no...
TOPICS & CONCEPTS
Breathing & Ventilation
Gestation & Birth
Evolution of the Thoracic Cage
Environment & Culture
Natural Selection: Heritability, Variation & Competition
The Modern Human Timeline
Last Common Ancestors (LCA) & Chimpanzees
Forest Fragmentation & The Evolution of Bipedality
Energy Expenditure
The Treasured Chest
Paleontology
Funnel vs. Barrel
The Expensive Tissue Hypothesis
Shape vs. Function
The Costovertebral Joint: Curvature = Motion
Goats on Treadmills
Vacuums & Negative Pressure
A Visceral Piston
Sprinters & Weight-LIfters
Pump-Handle vs. Bucket-Handle
High-Altitude Adaptations & The Peruvian Quechua
Highlights of Grad School/// SOCIALS
/// CLOSING REMARKS
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Keroles Riad is a former Public Scholar at Concordia University where he received a Ph.D in the Individualized Program (INDI) developing new materials (ex. nanoparticles) for 3D printing. His research leverages novel techinques like Flame Spray Pyrolysis and Stereolithography, among more traditional methods in chemistry, like combustion reactions. He led the “Waste Not, Want Not” initiative on campus for which he received the Quebec Lieutenant-Governor Youth Medal. Since the beginning of “Waste Not, Want Not” in 2016, the Concordia community doubled their annual composting, and each Concordian reduced their annual overall waste by 16%. Outside of academia, Kero's hobbies include reading and playing chess and ping-pong.
TOPICS AND CONCEPTS
Individualized Research Programs
Interdisciplinarity & Collaboration
Nanoparticles
Size Scales
mRNA Vaccines
Pill Coatings
Good and Bad Nanos
3D Printings & Materials
UV & The Light Spectrum
Fire & Water: Wet vs. Other Chemistry
Flame Spray Pyrolysis
Combustion & Oxidation Reactions
Quantum Dots
Color & Energy/// EXTRAS
Kero's viral article on Nanoparticles and mRNA vaccines here./// SOCIALS
Keroles Riad [IG, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn]
@Kerologist [Twitter]
@enufCanada [IG, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn]/// CLOSING REMARKS
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Ida Derish is a PhD candidate in the department of Experimental Surgery at McGill University. She is currently spearheading efforts to study patient-specific differences in heart disease under the supervision of Dr. Renzo Cecere, a cardiac surgeon. She's been passionate about science communication ever since starting graduate school and is proud to say that she's been the recipient of multiple presentation awards (2nd place @ McGill’s 3-Minute Thesis competition, 2021; 1st place @ Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, 2020). She is also the co-founder and CEO of GynAware, a start-up that focuses on developing a medical biopsy device that will enable women to make more conscious choices about their gynecological health. A few fun facts about Ida: "I speak Russian, English and French, and I enjoy going mushroom picking in the forest."
TOPICS & CONCEPTS
Fast-Tracking to a PhD
Heart Repair
The Age Factor
Stem Cells
Cell Signaling (e.g. Calcium)
Heart in a Dish
The Placenta
Heart Cells: Cardiomyocytes & Endothelial Cells
Angiogenesis
Heart Disease by the Numbers
The Cardio and The Vascular
Future Therapies
Clinical Trials & Population Representation
Timeline of Experimentation
The Personalized Medicine Paradox
Statistical Significance
Getting Down & Dirty With Demographics
GynAware
Uterine Fibroids
Surgeries: Laparoscopy & Hysterectomy
Urology vs. Gynecology/// LINKS & CONTACT
GynAware Website Link: http://gynaware.com/
Ida's Email: [email protected]/// CLOSING REMARKS
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Simon Dubé is a Public Scholar and PhD candidate in Psychology at Concordia University specializing in human sexuality, sex-tech, and Erobotics – the study of human-machine erotic interaction and co-evolution. His work also explores Space Sexology, and how we can integrate sex research into space programs. He is a student representative of the International Academy of Sex Research and a general co-Chair of the International Congress on Love & Sex with Robots. He's that and a whole lot more as you're about to experience in the next 40 minutes. So sit back, strap in and hold on for dear life as we shoot for the stars and beyond on this week's episode of Abstract!
TOPICS AND CONCEPTS
Intro to Space Sexology
Human Behavior & Psychology
Biopsychosociality
Are we having sex in space yet?
Extraterrestrial Habitation
Love Cloud (https://lovecloudvegas.com/)
Space Tourism: Pleasure & Leisure
What are the issues with space sex and reproduction?
The Factor Equation
Space as a Challenge Amplifier
Mitigating Bio-Psycho-Socio-Culturo-Sexual Problems Abroad
Applications of Sex Tech & Erobotics
Vanna Bonta Suits
The Space Problem in Space
Astronauts
The Future of Humanity in Space/// EXTRAS
Check out Simon et al's most recent publication: The Case for Space Sexology
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2021.2012639?journalCode=hjsr20/// CONTACT INFO
Simon Dubé
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simon.dube.75
Twitter: @SciDub11
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-dub%C3%A9-53ba9012b//// CLOSING REMARKS
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From Academia to the Workforce. We discuss Austin L'Ecuyer's transition out of 7 years of engineering schooling and into the working world. You might remember Austin from his star performance on Ep. 21 where we discussed his own Master's research on Turbulence and Fluid Dynamics in great detail -- if you're curious to learn more about that, please check it out!
RESEARCH REVIEW
Turbulence & Turbulent Flows
Checkerboard Fans, Length Scales & Bonus Energy
TRANSITION: ACADEMIA --> WORK FORCE
Engineering Consulting & Drafting
Project Size & Pacing
Feedback
Supervision
LOOKING BACK
P.Eng: Professional Engineering License
Is a Master's worth it?
Mastering Speech & Communication
Specialization & Making a Difference
Collaboration
RECOMMENDATIONS
Application Considerations
Procrastination: Undergrad vs. Grad School
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Austin's Published Thesis:
[Link Coming Soon]/// CLOSING REMARKS
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Noah Sadaka is a Master’s student at Purdue University studying Astrodynamics. He's working on how resonant orbits in the circular restricted three body problem, or CR3BP, can be used in spacecraft mission design. He says that part of what is so exciting about working in this field is that trajectories and orbits originally simulated in the CR3BP are being used to fly actual missions, including the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope and the upcoming NASA Gateway space station around the Moon! To keep himself firmly grounded on Earth, you can find him cycling through Indiana cornfields and trying out new recipes when cooking. Noah's the real deal, so keep those ears open and check out the topics we cover (in chronological order) below:
Topics & Concepts
Apollo 13 & Free Return Trajectories
Burns & Manoeuvres
The Moon & Lunar Vicinity
The (Circular Restricted) 3-Body Problem [(CR)3BP]
What's in a "body"?
Newton's Gravitational Equation
Analytic Solutions & The Relative 2-Body Model
The Bi-Circular Restricted 4-Body Problem
The Parker Solar Probe
Patched Conics
Perturbations
The Rubber Ducky Analogy
Chaotic Systems
Periodic Orbits
Solar System Instability
Resonant Orbits
Lagrange Points
Reference Frames: Intertial vs. Rotating
Pendulums & Equilibrium
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
The Finale: Conic Motion &/// CONTACT + EXTRAS
Website: https://noahsadaka.com
Instagram: @NoahSadaka (https://www.instagram.com/noahsadaka/)
LinkedIn: Noah Sadaka (https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-sadaka-36b4ba10a/)Episode Art By Lagrange_points.jpg: created by NASAderivative work: Xander89 (talk) - Lagrange_points.jpg, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7547312
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Alex Markham is completing their Postdoc in the Math of Data and AI group at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Their research focuses on developing new algorithms for learning causal models from data. Causal inference is especially appealing to more applied researchers, because it offers an intuitive framework for reasoning about why stuff happens and how we can influence it to happen differently. Alex finds causal inference especially interesting because of the many different fields it draws from, including philosophy, cognitive science, and methodology, as well as computational and mathematical fields, like machine learning, statistics, graph theory, algebraic geometry, and combinatorics. Episode 73's got it all: math, science and philosophy -- join us for a holistic half hour!
INTRO
Causal Inference
Correlation vs. Causality
THE BRAIN
Neuroimaging & fMRI
Statistics
Time
Variables
Complexity
Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Prosthetics
The Matrix
CAUSALITY
Causal Relationships (Direct, Indirect, Mediated)
The Limits of Probability & Statistics
Extending the Language of Probability
The "Do" Operator
Symmetry of Correlation
"No Causation Without Manipulation"
Randomized Controlled Experimentation
MATHEMATICS
Machine Learning
Dependence & Independence
(Acyclic) Directed Graphs (DAGs) & Colliders
Causal Models
Graph Spaces
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CONTACT
Alex's Website: causal.dev
My Website: rapyourgift.com
READINGS
Introduction to Causality in Machine Learning by Alexandre Gonfalonieri on Medium: https://towardsdatascience.com/introduction-to-causality-in-machine-learning-4cee9467f06f/// CLOSING REMARKS
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Brandon Klaitman, like me, is pursuing an M.A. in Teaching and Learning (MATL) at McGill University. He is on the Social Science path while I am in the Math stream. We got together for a special episode this week to discuss Goal Orientation Theory and how it relates to student success.
Topics & Concepts
Goals
Goal Orientations
Mastery vs. Performance Goals
Approach vs. Avoidance Behavior
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Teacher Influence
Factors of Effective Goal Setting in the Classrooms
Feedback, Framing & Acceptance
Subgoals
Work-Avoidant Learners
Mixed-Grade & Mixed-Ability Classes
Social Goals, Well-Being & Self-Esteem
/// ResourcesDeemer, S. (2004). Classroom goal orientation in high school classrooms: Revealing links between teacher beliefs and classroom environments. Educational research, 46(1), 73-90.
McCollum, D.L., & Kajs, L.T. (2007). Applying goal orientation theory in an exploration of student motivations in the domain of educational leadership. Educational Research Quarterly, 31(1), 45-59.
Stavrou, N. A. M. et al. (2015). Flow theory – goal orientation theory: positive experience is related to athlete’s goal orientation. Frontiers in Psychology, 6(1), 1499. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01499. 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01499
Woolfolk, A., Perry, N. E., & Winne, P. H. (2020). Educational psychology, 7th Canadian Edition. Pearson.
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Rahul Chandan is a fifth-year PhD student and UC Regents' Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). His research work uses game theory and optimization to study the coordination of multi-agent systems. His research interests are motivated by a desire to understand complex biological, social and technological systems composed of relatively simple agents, and to explore interesting applications of mathematics. In his spare time, Rahul enjoys biking the hills of Santa Barbara, cooking new and challenging dishes, and watching terrible Netflix movies with his friends.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
How does Game Theory describe human behavior?
What are multiagent systems and where do we find them in the real world?
How does a system reach equilibrium, Nash or otherwise?
What is the role of information, new and old, in a complex system?
and many more!
Topics & Concepts
Multi-Agent Systems
Intelligence
Consciousness
Optimization
(Local) Utility Functions
Rationality
Economics
Game Theory
Road Networks & Routing
Nash Equilibrium
Intractable Equilibria
Centralized Authority (And the Pseudo-Dictatorship of Google Maps)
A Multiplicity of Solutions
Drones & Forest Fire Surveillance
Information
Single-Agent Systems
Distributed Decision-Making
The Tragedy of the Commons
Policy
Hobbes vs. Rousseau
Noise & Unpredictability
Cake Equality
/// FURTHER READING
(Non-cooperative) game theory -- the branch of game theory that deals with self-interested decision making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-cooperative_game_theory
Tragedy of the commons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons
Price of Anarchy (a term of the art in game theory which serves as a metric for the "tragedy of the commons"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_of_anarchy
Fair cake-cutting problem (by the way, it turns out there's a solution for 3 or more agents, but the optimal mechanism just gets really complex): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_cake-cutting
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Rahul's Website: https://rahul-chandan.github.io/// CLOSING REMARKS
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Welcome to our 2nd ever panel discussion, this time discussing the intersection of Neuroscience and Mental Health! Our guests this week, Liam O’Leary, Tommy Markopoulos, Claudia Belliveau and Candice Canonne, are Neuroscience researchers studying brain anatomy, mental disorders and treatments for them. They have all been trained at Neurolingo, a science outreach initiative founded and managed by graduate students in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience at McGill University, to deliver effective science presentations to public audiences.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
How do we study the neuroscience of mental health?
What are the main factors affecting mental health onset and outcomes?
What's the distinction between mental health and brain health?
and many more!
Topics & Concepts
Mental Health
Pre-Clinical Modeling
Post-Mortem Human Brains
Genetics, Environment & Epigenetics
Schizophrenia
Depression
Astrocytes
Neurotransmitters
Diagnosis
Speech Disorders
Brain Health
Deep Brain Stimulation
Antidepressants & SSRIs
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Fragile-X Syndrome
Stress-Diathesis Model
The Limbic System: A Circuit
Brain Surgery & The Default Mode Network
Neuroplasticity
Psychedelics
Ketamine & Treatment-Resistant Depression
Von Economo Neurons/// CONTACT
Claudia
Insta/Twitter: @belliveau13
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-belliveau/
Candice
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candice.canonne.5/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-canonne-310649181/
Liam
Twitter: @Neuroleary
Tommy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommy.markopoulos.1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-markopoulos-0034921ba//// CLOSING REMARKS
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Jonathan Charest is currently working on validating a sleep questionnaire for student-athletes as part of his postdoctoral research at the University of Calgary. Concurrently, he works with different sports teams and athletes to help them with their travel and jet lag for the upcoming Olympic Games next winter in Beijing. As an ex-track and field athlete, Jonathan is hugely interest in sport and student-athletes and believes that sleep is a crucial part of their success. In his free time, if and when it arises, he loves every outdoor activity including hiking, jogging, cycling and oh yeah, he loves craft beer!
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Tune in for answers to questions like...
Do I have a healthy relationship with caffeine?
Should I be taking melatonin to fall asleep?
How can sleep help improve my quality of life?
and many more!
Topics & Concepts
Blue Light: Screens, Glasses & f.lux
Caffein Half-Life
Sleep Currency: Banking & Debt
Adaptability
Melatonin: Time-Shifting & Sleep Phase
Falling vs. Sinking into Sleep
Scheduling & Priorities
Teens: Lazy or Sleep Deprived?
Napping: How & When
Quality of Life
Waste Management: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Sleep Tech & Gadgets
Mental Health Impacts
Name Drops: Dr. Penny Werthner, Dr. Charles Samuels
/// Resources ///
https://justgetflux.com/
/// Contact ///
Twitter: @Jocharest1, @CentreforSleep, @uofcknes
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Jonathan Brassard obtained his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at Université Laval followed by a Master's in Bioengineering in Switzerland. Two years ago, he joined Prof. Corinne Hoesli at Mcgill University in Biological and Biomedical Engineering to work on combining stem cell biology and device engineering to treat type 1 diabetes. When he's not in the lab tending to his very needy stem cells, you can find him hiking, climbing or taking pictures of cute animals he encounters during his outdoor adventures!
Tune in for answers to questions like...
How did we discover stem cells and how are they used in bioengineering research?
How do we create and manipulate miniature organs in the lab?
What is the cutting edge in the treatment and management of diabetes?
Where does the future of bioengineering look like?
and many more!
Topics & Concepts
Bioengineering, Chemistry & Medicine
Stem Cells
Pluri- & Multi-potency
Progenitor Cells
Genetics & Environment
Differentiation & Self-Organization
Morphogenesis
Organoids
Personalized Medicine
In Vitro vs. In Vivo
Bioprinting
Freedom & Constraint
The Pancreas
Exocrine & Endocrine
Islets of Langerhans
Alpha, Beta & Delta Cells
Artificial Pancrease
Insulin & Glucose
Transplantation & Cadaveric Donors
The Immune System
Pouches & Membranes
CollaborationResources
Bioprinting, Stem Cells & Organoids
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/researchers-develop-new-method-to-print-tiny-functional-organs-340763
Self-Organization of Stem Cells
https://www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/fulltext/S1934-5909(19)30209-7?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS1934590919302097%3Fshowall%3Dtrue#secsectitle0010
Contact
Twitter: @Brassardjon
Facebook: facebook.com/jonathan.brassard.77
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Tina Felfeli is a resident physician in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at University of Toronto. Currently, she's completing a PhD degree in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto (UofT) as a part of the Integrated Physician-Scientist program. She is a Vanier Scholar and was recently awarded the Fighting Blindness Canada Clinician Scientist Emerging Leaders Award. She's also the author of the Toronto Guide to Clinical Ophthalmology (linked below), which is a textbook used in the ophthalmology curriculum for medical students at UofT. Her research interests include population-based studies, economic evaluations, and prediction models for outcomes of surgical retinal diseases and uveitis, and evaluation of health care delivery within the field of ophthalmology. She combines the worlds of health services research and biomedical research to better understand patient outcomes.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
What are the key structures of the eye and the visual system that contribute to my sense of sight?
What's the difference between optometry and ophthalmology?
What's the deal with eye floaters?
What constitutes proper contact lens etiquette?
Why have I never heard of the leading cause of preventative blindness (Uveitis) before?
How do we diagnose and treat ocular diseases?Topics & Concepts
Retinal Degenerative Diseases
Optometry vs. Ophthalmology
Anatomical Structures of the Visual System:
- Surrounding the Eye: Orbit, Extraocular Muscles, Fat
- Front of Eye: Iris, Lens, Cornea, Anterior/Posterior Chamber, Ora Serrata
- Back of Eye: Vitreous Humor, Retina, Macula, Rods, Cones,
Floaters
Retinal Detachment (yikes!)
Oblong Eyeballs & Myopia (Near-Sightedness)
Lasik
Refraction
Non-Infectious Uveitis: The Star of the Show
Age & Pathology
Welcome to the Uvea: Iris, Ciliary Body, Choroid
Psoriasis, Arthritis, Sarcoidosis
Inflammatory Disease
Contact Lense PSA
Treatment
Cataracts
Developing vs. Developed Countries
Macula & Fovea/// Resources ///
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Book: The Toronto Guide to Clinical Ophthalmology (https://books.google.ca/books?id=DDmhDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false)
Webinar: FBC’s Clinician-Scientist Emerging Leader Award Recipients
(https://youtu.be/F8mahC46a7Y?t=1220)
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Website: https://theta.utoronto.ca/tina-felfeli-md
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Alba Cervera-Lierta is a Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto (Matterlab group). She earned her PhD in quantum computation and quantum information at the Universitat de Barcelona and is currently working on near-term quantum algorithms and high-dimensional quantum physics. Besides fundamental physics, she has a great interest in quantum technologies, education and public outreach activities including popular science talks, seminars, and newspaper and radio programs explaining what quantum computational scientists are doing! And now we've got her on Abstract -- what a treat!
Tune in for answers to questions like...
What does it mean to have a probability of -1?
How do you build a qubit?
What are the limitations of classical (digital) computers?
Do quantum physicists believe in free will?
What will be the capability of the quantum computers of the future?
Topics & Concepts
Quantum Information
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Revolution, The
Quantum Computation
Quantum Bits (Qubits)
3 Branches of Quantum Information Theory:
(1) Communication & Cryptography
(2) Sensing & Metrology
(3) Quantum Simulation
Superconducting Circuits
Superposition
Entanglement
Particle Physics
Probabilities & Amplitudes
Continuous vs. Discrete
Quantum Algorithms
Digital vs. Quantum Computers
Controlling Randomness
Photons & Dyson Spheres
Quantum Machine Learning
Complexity
Name Drops: Max Planck, Richard Feynman
/// Resources ///
Quantum Random Number Generator (https://qrange.eu/)
/// Contact ///
Alba's Personal Website (https://albacl.github.io/)Alba's Twitter Page (@ACLierta)
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Jesse Cook is a 5th year Clinical Psychology PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His primary research program focuses on advancing the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained excessive daytime sleepiness, which is classified as either Idiopathic Hypersomnia or Hypersomnolence Disorder. Supplementarily, he has unique expertise in the capabilities and shortcomings of commercially available sleep tracking technology. He has a longstanding affiliation with the Sleep Research Society and previously served as the Sleep Research Society Trainee Member At-Large, while currently assisting efforts on the Communications Committee. In his free time, I loves to stay active by running, biking, hiking, and playing all the sports. Also, he finds comfort and accomplishment in making healthy, delicious meals and desserts. Ultimately, he aspires for a career that bridges clinical, research, and commercial domains, and intends to pursue a clinical specialty as a Behavioral Sleep Medicine provider.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
Why do we sleep?
Is sleep an automatic process?
What goes into a good night's sleep?
How do we define (and what are the different) sleep-states across the animal kingdom?
What does abnormal sleep look like?
What treatments exist for people with abnormal sleep behaviors?
Topics & Concepts
Sleep Evolution, Behavior & Importance
Sleep Hygiene & Process
Sleep States & Stages
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) & Non-REM Sleep
Sleep Duration, Quality & Consistency
Hypersomolence
Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy & Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Intl. Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) & Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
Sleep Inertia
The Bed: Refuge vs. Restoration
Sleep Tolerance
The Sleep Seesaw
Treatment & Management
The Future of Hypersomnolence Disorder
Kline-Levin Syndrome (KLS)
Fatal Familial Insomnia
/// ContactJesse's Twitter & Instagram: @SleepAndSports
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Lauren Ortosky is a PhD candidate in Social Psychology with diverse research interests exploring the interaction of personal and social identity in critical domains. Her primary research examines the passive influence of living in a nationalist country on the beliefs and behaviors of those who are or are not already sympathetic to that ideology. She is also involved in projects to improve diversity in the professoriate with culturally-sensitive training programs and mentorship, as well as work on reducing under-employment among returning veterans. In her free time she is a dedicated trail runner and rock climber - hobbies that combine her passionate support of environmental sustainability and personal health, fitness, wellness, and overall human optimization.
Payton Small is a PhD candidate in the Psychological and Brain Sciences department at UC Santa Barbara. Broadly, he studies how people of color cope with race-related prejudice, discrimination and stressful life events. In a separate line of work, he examines Whites' pushback against pro-diversity organizational messages and the downstream consequences of such pushback on people of color. In addition to researching topics related to diversity, he is deeply committed to the diversification of the field of social psychology, both in terms of who is conducting research and whose perspectives we are interested in when we conduct research.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
What is Access Grads and how can I get involved?
What goes into creating a student mentorship program?
What are graduate students best able to help undergraduates with in their academic and even non-academic lives?
... and so much more!
Topics & Concepts
Cultural Mismatch Theory
The Independence Norm & Creating Norms
Winding Academic Paths
Humanizing Graduates & Research
Mentorship Experiences
Starting Your Own Mentorship Program
/// GUEST SOCIALS ///
Twitter: PaytonSmall2
Instagram: Payton_Small, LOrtosky
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenortosky
/// ACCESS GRADS CONTACT ///
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://accessgrads.wixsite.com/psychology///
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THE MECHATRONICS TRILOGY =
Ep. 45 - Nuclear Physics & Cubesats ft. Mitchell Kurnell +
Ep. 39 - Autonomous Mobile Robots ft. Ali Safaei +
Ep. 11 - Drones & Aerospace Mechatronics ft. Eitan Bulka
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Topics & Concepts:
Nuclear Safety
Fission vs. Fusion
LIBS: Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Plasmas
Infrared & Ultraviolet Light
Observation Window
Deuterium & Heavy Water
Neutron Absorption
Zirconium Alloys
Pressure Tubes & Nuclear Reactor Malfunction
Mass Spectroscopy
Transtioning Research Fields
Cube Sats
Satellite Tracking & Orbital Decay
Space Junk & Deadly Debris
Altitude & Attitude
Magnetic Fields & Magnet Torquers+
Getting Published & The Secret to Success in your PhD
Autonomous Mobile Robots
State & Position Estimation
The Localization Problem: Indoors vs. Outdoors
RTKGPS: GPS on Steroids
Swarms
Relative Position & Distance
Consensus: Average Knowledge & The Wisdom of Crowds
Spanning Trees
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Ultra-wideband Communication
(Bio-mimicry @ 14:05)
Birds & Biomimicry
Ground Rovers
2D vs. 3D Environments
Motion Capture
Distributed vs. Centralized Control
Cooperative Control & Localization Solutions
Passion Driven Success+
Lift Generation
Thrust to Weight Ratio
Robotics
Aerospace Mechantronics
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
Motion Planning
Aerial Dynamics
The 12 Dimensions of Control Laws
Applications...and more!
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Interested in another themed trilogy/saga? DM us a simple YES PLEASE or a special request on Instagram @abstractcast!
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Zachariah Berry is a curious, developing, committed, and highly motivated 4th year PhD student at Cornell University studying Organizational Behavior. His research is broadly on morality and identity, and he's hoping to answer some big questions related to loyalty and passion for work. [On the loyalty side, he's studying when it is (or is not) okay to break one's loyalty-based obligations, how people navigate competing loyalties, and whether or not loyalty's obligations extend beyond one's direct ties. On the passion for work side, he's exploring both the psychology of giving-up and quitting, as well as how people navigate their passion for work and their non-work passions.] Outside of his research interests, Zachariah is very passionate about scuba diving and fitness.
Tune in for answers to questions like...
Why is loyalty a "double-edged sword"?
How does passion shape our identity?
Why do people quit and when is quitting ever a good thing?
What values mediate our morality?
and many, many more!
Topics & Concepts
The Double-Edged Sword of Loyalty
Fundamental Attribution Error
Morality in a Hierarchy
Cognitive Dissonance
Identity: Personal & Relational
Passion for Work vs. Non-Work Passions
A Dearth of "Dognitive" Dissonance
To Quit or Not to Quit
Goal Pursuit + Perserverance
Negative Beliefs
Metacogntive Reflection
Overwork & Burnout///
Zachariah's Personal Website: https://zachariahberry.com/
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