Nicole Molumby
Dr. Molumby explores a new world of possibilities, discussing her diverse teaching and creative activities that bridge the timeless art of music with ancient meditation techniques and modern technology.
Jonathan Brendefur
Brendefur explains that mathematics also is about spatial reasoning — the ability to visually manipulate stimuli, to break apart and put together 2-D and 3-D shapes, to take these ideas and twist and turn them, or not to be confused when an object’s orientation changes.
Jeff Wilhelm
Are books such as vampire novels, mysteries, and fantasy “real” literature? Do they have a place in the education of today’s children?
Michelle Sabick
Biomedical engineers must overcome significant hurdles to create joint replacements that can serve as stand-ins for healthy bone and cartilage.
Sarah Toevs
Are you aware that 10,000 people will turn 65 years of age in the United States every day for the next 19 years?
Latest Podcasts
- Exploring the Public’s Land June 18, 2012
John Freemuth discusses the role public lands play in the American psyche and in our country’s culture and history.
- Breast Cancer: Progress in the Search for a Cure June 11, 2012
Cheryl Jorcyk discusses how breast cancer develops and spreads, current therapies, the challenges involved in a finding a cure, and her research program.
- There’s No Debate: The Importance of Forensics in Everyday Life June 4, 2012
Manda Hicks explains how many preconceived notions about debate and forensics are inaccurate or only tell part of the story.
- Get a Move On May 29, 2012
Do we move to live or live to move? What are movement playgrounds and why are they important? Tyler Johnson provides the answers to these questions and more.
- The WTO: Made By the World, For the World May 21, 2012
Meredith Taylor Black examines the history and mission of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Meet Our Team Beyond the Blue
These faculty podcasts are examples of the innovative spirit that exists in many fields at Boise State University. Just as the Broncos are known for inventive, well-executed football, our campus community is recognized for creative new ideas and exciting partnerships that enhance the experiences of our students every day.
Foundational Studies Program Podcasts
Introducing Foundational Studies Podcasts
Listen to Dr. Martin E. Schimpf, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, introduce Boise State’s new general education program that focuses on essential learning and shared experiences.- What is Genius? April 16, 2012
Jim Stockton and Riley Caldwell-O’Keefe study the thought-provoking subject of Genius, looking at patterns that may (or may not) be present in the remarkable people and events of human history.
- The Human Situation April 9, 2012
Stewart Gardner investigates the role that the individual plays in society, including a comparison of the self-questioning approach espoused by Socrates and the modern scientific philosophy.
- The Rise of the West and Asia’s Resurgence April 2, 2012
Rick Moore discusses how the United States and other Western countries rose to power, and how Asia rapidly is overtaking the West in economic and political clout.
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