Marquette University's COVID Conversations podcast

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying math that powers modern machine learning to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives, even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

Marquette University's COVID Conversations explicit

This podcast showcases a series of interdisciplinary conversations between experts from Marquette's STEM and Humanities communities to bring you insights into the pandemic that you may be missing.

26 episodi

#Podcasting Education #COVID Conversations

Marquette University's COVID Conversations explicit

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This podcast showcases a series of interdisciplinary conversations between experts from Marquette's STEM and Humanities communities to bring you insights into the pandemic that you may be missing.

26 episodi

#Podcasting Education #COVID Conversations

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What have we achieved (so far)? 53:23

3 years fa53:23

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This Covid Conversation looks back at the growth of Marquette’s Covid Research Initiative to evaluate how the various projects that emerged under its umbrella provide templates and ideas for collaborative research. It is especially noteworthy that each participant wears several hats at Marquette. We also consider what it meant to produce 24 episodes of this podcast and where it may go in the future. Participants include: Dr. Edward Blumenthal , Associate Dean of Faculty, Research, and Graduate Studies in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and professor of Biology; former co-director of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute. Dr. Sandra Hunter , chief convener of the Covid-19 Research Initiative, director of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, and professor of Exercise Science. Dr. Lezlie Knox , organizer of the Covid Conversations podcast, and associate professor and chair of the Department of History Dr. Andrea Schneider , inaugural director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership and director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution program in the Marquette University Law School where she is a professor.…

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COVID 19 Conspiracy Theories 32:08

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Lezlie Knox and Donald Leech (University of Virginia at Wise) discuss his recent co-authored book, Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories: QAnon, 5G, the New World Order and Other Viral Ideas (McFarland, 2021). As two medievalists, they focus on similarities between the Black Death and our current pandemic, as well as why conspiracy theories are so appealing and how we can counter them. Leech also reflects on research as a collaborative process, sharing what he learned from working with scholars who come from policy and education fields, medicine and social justice, along with folklore and history. Appearing in this episode: Dr. Lezlie Knox - Associate Professor of History and History Department Chair, Marquette University. Dr. Donald Leech - Associate Professor of History, the University of Virginia at Wise.…

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COVID 19 & The Infodemic 40:26

4 years fa40:26

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According to the World Health Organization, people are not only living through a pandemic but also an “infodemic” that has made it difficult to know which information and advice about the virus are accurate. In this conversation, Marquette colleagues discuss this infodemic and why it is different from tabloid news and other types of misinformation that have circulated in the past. We also discuss societal and individual ways to deal with the infodemic including our own role in challenging fake news when we encounter it. Participants include: Valerie Beech, M.S.L.S.- An associate librarian at Raynor Memorial Libraries with research interests in the assessment of freshman English research skills and subject responsibilities in business, advertising, and foreign languages. Dr. Amrita George- An Assistant Professor in the College of Business with research interests in health information technology, business intelligence and analytics, and emergent technologies. Dr. Erin Hoekstra- An Assistant Professor in Social and Cultural Sciences with research interests in health and medical sociology, social movements, and social change. She regularly incorporates skill development in information and data literacy as part of her teaching. Dr. Laurieann Klockow - A virologist in the Biomedical Sciences Department who teaches about microbiology and outbreaks, including a new class focused on understanding Covid-19.…

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Mask up Marquette II 39:59

4 years fa39:59

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The panelists from Mask Up Marquette Episode 4 in Season 1 reconvene to review the current science on COVID-19 transmission and mask-wearing. They discuss how masks are still effective in preventing transmission of the COVID-19 variants now circulating in the U.S, how winter affects viral transmission, and the importance of continuing to wear a mask even if you have been vaccinated. Though Americans are approaching the one-year anniversary of dealing with COVID-19, the panelists maintain that a mask still remains one of the best tools in containing this pandemic until enough people can be vaccinated. Participants include: Dr. Paul Gasser - A biologist and neuroscientist in Biomedical Sciences who teaches biochemistry. Mike Haischer (HSci ‘14) - The research lab manager at the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center and a current PhD student in Exercise and Rehabilitation Science. Dr. Laurieann Klockow - A virologist who teaches about microbiology, including a new class focused on understanding Covid-19. Dr. Paula Papanek - A physiologist and Director of Graduate Studies for Clinical and Translational Rehabilitation Science and faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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COVID Messaging 47:28

4 years fa47:28

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This week our panelists, three Marquette undergraduate students from different disciplines, reflect on their experiences with COVID messaging during the past 10 months. They discuss the efficacy of mask-promoting and social-distancing campaigns; recall their efforts to find reliable sources of information on COVID; and offer their assessments of Marquette's communications to students about the campus's response to the virus. Dr. Brittany Pladek - Associate Professor of English Georgia Wahl - Nursing Major Maggie Thompson - Biomedical Science Major Johnathan White - Civil Engineering Major For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Looking Back at Season One, Looking Forward to Season Two 46:58

4 years fa46:58

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In this bonus episode, the Covid Conversations Organizing Team looks back at season One to discuss some of their favorite episodes and discuss the things they learned. They also look ahead to provide potential topics for season two. Appearing in this episode: Dr. Laurieann Klockow, Department of Biomedical Sciences Dr. Lezlie Knox, Department of History Dr. Sameena Mulla, Department of Social and Cultural Sciences Dr. Brittany Pladek, Department of English Elizabeth Wawrzyniak, Raynor Library and the Digital Scholarship Lab Benjamin Linzy, Department of History For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Community-Engaged Research and Teaching in Times of COVID 56:43

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This week our panelists talk about how they work with community partners to collaborate on research and interventions. Working in varying research areas, including nursing and racial disparities in maternal and health outcomes, the long civil rights movement and criminal justice reform, and autism and disability advocacy, the panelists think together about specific challenges that arise in their work. They discuss ways that the communities among whom we work are directly impacted both by COVID as well as movements for racial justice. How can we be better partners to our collaborators, and what lessons do we bring to our students that we learn from our communities? Dr. Karen Robinson, Associate Professor of Nursing Dr. Robert Smith, Johns Chair of Urban Studies, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach Dr. Amy Van Hecke, Professor of Psychology Dr. Sameena Mulla, Associate Professor of Anthropology For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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How COVID-19 Has Changed How We Teach 47:58

4 years fa47:58

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This conversation, between three Marquette faculty who team-taught a course in Spring 2020, reflects on the ways in which COVID-19 has reshaped their pedagogy, from syllabus design to student expectations. Participants include: Dr. Michael Zimmer, Associate Professor in Marquette’s Department of Computer Science, is a privacy and internet ethics scholar, whose work focuses on digital privacy, internet research ethics, data ethics, and the broader social & ethical dimensions of emerging technologies. Dr. Yoon Choi is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Marquette University. She is interested in Kant’s philosophy as well as theories of self-consciousness and self-knowledge. Dr. Brittany Pladek is Assistant Professor of English at Marquette University. She specializes in Romantic literature and literature and medicine. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Death, Dying, and the COVID Pandemic 46:06

4 years fa46:06

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This week we discuss ways that people have responded to previous pandemics and large-scale death events, and are there parallels to how people are responding today. Fr. Michael Maher, SJ, - Visiting Professor, Marquette University Department of History. Dr. Amy Amendt-Raduege - English Adjunct Faculty, Whatcom Community College. Kat McConnell - Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Student who studies bereavement and multicultural psychology. Elizabeth Wawrzyniak - Digital Humanities Specialist, Raynor Memorial Libraries' Digital Scholarship Lab. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Undergraduate Research During COVID-19 30:01

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This week two of Marquette University's outstanding undergraduates, Brooke McArdle & Gretchen Zirgaitis, join Dr. Lezlie Knox to discuss their undergraduate research, the importance of female mentorship, and the impact of the pandemic on undergraduate researchers. Brooke McArdle - A Senior Majoring in Classical Languages & History. Gretchen Zirgaitis - A Junior studying Excercise Physiology in the Physical Therapy Program. Dr. Lezlie Knox - Associate Professor of History and History Department Chair. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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What Chicago’s Historic Bronzeville is Teaching us about Pandemics 34:54

4 years fa34:54

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Dr. Jane Peterson and Noel Hincha discuss their archeological efforts to recreate life in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. As a result of the Great Migration, the area became home to many Black Americans in the early twentieth century. COVID-19 interrupted their fieldwork but prompted them to pursue new methods and pay more attention to racial health disparities, especially in the context of the Influenza Pandemic of 1918–1919. Dr. Jane Peterson - Professor of Anthropology in Marquette's Department of Social and Cultural Sciences. Noel Hincha - A Spring 2020 Marquette University graduate with degrees in French & Anthropology working as a Field Technician for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Cultural Resource Management Program and the Commonwealth Heritage Group. Dr. Alison Clark Efford - Associate Professor of History in Marquette's Department of History. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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COVID Longhaulers 34:41

4 years fa34:41

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This week's conversation focuses on the emerging phenomenon of "COVID Longhaulers" and the challenges associated with tracking this phenomenon through healthcare data management systems. Dr. Jessica A. Pater - Research Scientist and Manager of the Health Services and Informatics Research Lab in the Parkview Research Center (PRC) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Shion Guha - Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science. Dr. Sameena Mulla - Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Marquette Research and the COVID Pandemic 34:57

4 years fa34:57

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This week's conversation focuses on research at Marquette University and how the COVID19 Pandemic has impacted researchers at both the student and faculty levels. The discussants also talk about the opportunities for collaboration; the current reality has presented. Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp - Professor of Chemistry and Marquette University's Vice President for Research and Innovation. Dr. Lezlie Knox - Associate Professor of History and History Department Chair. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Public Health and the Managing of Pandemics 39:04

4 years fa39:04

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This week's conversation focuses on the role of public health in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. It also highlights lessons learned from coping with prior epidemics. Dr. Joseph Byonanebye - Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences, Marquette University. He teaches and researches public health and global health aspects. Josh Knox, PA-C, M.A. - Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. He currently practices emergency medicine part-time and serves as the associate director of the Marquette University Emergency Medicine Post-graduate PA program. Dr. Sameena Mulla - Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences. She studies and teaches about violence, law, and medicine. For more information on the podcast or the research being done at Marquette University, you can visit Marquette's COVID-19 research initiative here: https://www.marquette.edu/innovation/covid-19-research.php You can email the podcast at covidconvos@marquette.edu Music is "Phase 2" by Xylo Ziko https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase_2…

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Privacy & Survelliance during a Pandemic 22:15

4 years fa22:15