# state university (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover state university. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Lobe Rangers say conservation and commercial success go hand in hand](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-21/the-lobe-rangers-say-conservation-and-commercial-success-go-hand-in-hand) _2026-08-21 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ On this episode, we meet the Lobe Rangers, three Iowa farmers from who are frustrated with how few of their fellow farmers have implemented conservation practices. We learn about their vision for a more sustainable future for Iowa. Then, 'Talk of Iowa' Summer School continues with agriculture teacher Anna Brooks. She makes the farm to table process a focus of her classes. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/880ecbab-c878-43dd-adc0-b4ac013c62f5/audio.mp3) ## [Dana Cusano, Syracuse University - Finding Whales Before It's Too Late](https://www.academicminute.org/p/dana-cusano-syracuse-university-finding) _2026-08-21 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Despite efforts to avoid it, vessel collisions are still hindering conservation efforts for whales. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210110734/62666682feae3016500ab82dce2a4df6.mp3) ## [Ryan Griffiths, Syracuse University - The Case Against Breaking Up America Why Secession Would Make Things Worse, Not Better](https://www.academicminute.org/p/ryan-griffiths-syracuse-university) _2026-08-20 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Would secession work in America? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210110219/a993e5eb0411d624a61c81f8431cff21.mp3) ## [Paint it Back boasts bold colors, sounds and ideas in Clinton](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-19/paint-it-back-boasts-bold-colors-sounds-and-ideas-in-clinton) _2026-08-19 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Clinton artists Gabi Torres and Chris Shannon have helped put the city of Clinton on the map with their annual Paint it Back event. Starting as an effort to activate a vacant building with artists' murals near the Mississippi River in 2023 has gotten bigger each year, with an art market, live music, kids activities and more. For its fourth year, they’re moving west to downtown with a mission to… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/10b50157-7db2-4753-b227-b4aa010f8fed/audio.mp3) ## [Lawrence Chua, Syracuse University - Architecture as Chronopolitical Infrastructure](https://www.academicminute.org/p/lawrence-chua-syracuse-university) _2026-08-19 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ How space are designed can lead to longer wait times for some. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210108756/dde8ad22c3031d0eb4b56a4bd8c16d9b.mp3) ## [Understanding how aging impacts safe driving](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-18/understanding-how-aging-impacts-safe-driving) _2026-08-18 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Losing the ability to drive can mean that an older person can no longer live independently. On this episode, we talk about aging, driving and how to know when it's time to stop. We hear from Justin Mason, associate research scientist at the University of Iowa's Driving Safety Research Institute, and Anne Dickerson, director of the research for Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI) at East Carolina… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/88f92d0c-2c27-435f-a9e7-b4a90125c3a8/audio.mp3) ## [Jason Davis, Syracuse University - Does This Person Even Exist?](https://www.academicminute.org/p/jason-davis-syracuse-university-does) _2026-08-18 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Are you talking to a real person? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210107054/90f16b63886a1eb973bb56824504f385.mp3) ## [How Drought and Climate Anxiety Affect Our Health](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/how-drought-and-climate-anxiety-affect-our-health) _2026-08-17 · Sound Living_ Drought is one of the most persistent and psychologically demanding stressors for agricultural producers. However, research shows climate anxiety – emotional distress related to climate change and its impacts – reaches beyond the agricultural sector. Based on how water deficits develop and impact the environment and society, drought is categorized into four types: meteorological, agricultural,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-081426L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## [Colleen Heflin, Syracuse University - New SNAP Rules Threaten the Ability of Older Adults to Retire and Live With Dignity](https://www.academicminute.org/p/colleen-heflin-syracuse-university) _2026-08-17 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Taxpayers will be footing the bill for reduced SNAP benefits for older adults. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210106497/0a6873b607e336aae190f7be0da68746.mp3) ## [This Week on The Academic Minute](https://www.academicminute.org/p/this-week-on-the-academic-minute-307) _2026-08-16 · The Academic Minute_ Monday Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs at Syracuse University, explains why taxpayers will be footing the bill for reduced SNAP benefits for older adults. ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SB2yIUC4gubj) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Diagnosing your tomato plants](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-15/diagnosing-your-tomato-plants) _2026-08-15 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Eating a ripe tomato fresh from the garden is one of the true pleasures of summer, but growing tomatoes can be challenging — especially if your plants get hit by disease. On this Horticulture Day episode, we talk about tomatoes and their many diseases with Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician with the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic. Then, horticulturist Aaron… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/3599679f-64da-4bba-84d1-b4a6011472f4/audio.mp3) ## Being true to himself: Bill Moos on his memoir _2026-08-15 · Washington State Magazine webisodes_ Send us Fan Mail Bill Moos is a natural storyteller, from his childhood on a wheat and cattle ranch in eastern Washington to his time as a football player at Washington State University and as a college athletic director at his alma mater and other schools. He's got many tales to tell. Now, Bill has gathered those stories in a new memoir. Bill talks with Larry Clark, editor of Washington State… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/833632/episodes/19649314-being-true-to-himself-bill-moos-on-his-memoir.mp3) ## [A look into the butter cooler with the Iowa State Fair butter sculptor](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-14/a-look-into-the-butter-cooler-with-the-iowa-state-fair-butter-sculptor) _2026-08-14 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ On this episode, we listen back to some of our favorite state fair interviews. We talk with Iowa State Fair butter sculptor Sarah Pratt and her apprentices, her twin daughters Hannah and Grace, about working together and making buttery artwork. Then, we travel to the fairgrounds to take a ride on the Sky Glider with Tracy Shedd. Shedd has worked on the Sky Glider in some capacity for the last 50… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/f4eb9a8c-fdcf-4a90-b2f2-b4a5010354b9/audio.mp3) ## [Nancy Huang, Texas A&M University - Inside the Cell’s Secret Droplets](https://www.academicminute.org/p/nancy-huang-texas-a-and-m-university) _2026-08-14 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ One aggressive form of cancer can be set off by an accident in our cells. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209931451/b3b7c7174c58c1f15352568a0fe276bf.mp3) ## [Memoir explores an Iowa farmer's stewardship legacy, sustainable practices](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-13/memoir-explores-an-iowa-farmers-stewardship-legacy-sustainable-practices) _2026-08-13 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ In 1973, Ron Rosmann gave up his plans to go to graduate school and moved back home to Westphalia to run the family farm. In 1973, he did something radical — he stopped using chemical inputs. Rosmann has been farming for more than 50 years, and he's one of the founding members of Practical Farmers of Iowa, a farmer-led community that focuses on sustainable agriculture. He joins us on this episode… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/1f95b817-7d5c-4b50-98b1-b4a4013abfca/audio.mp3) ## [Amaryllis Tsiknia, University of Southern California - Novel Markers May Offer Early Clues to Alzheimer’s Risk](https://www.academicminute.org/p/amaryllis-tsiknia-university-of-southern) _2026-08-13 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ We are always looking for new ways to detect Alzheimer’s disease early. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209930993/468105e1f2c705c0c7c0aeee6a9fcb35.mp3) ## ['The Book Thief' still has a lasting impact on readers two decades later](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-12/the-book-thief-still-has-a-lasting-impact-on-readers-two-decades-later) _2026-08-12 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ On this episode of the 'Talk of Iowa' Book Club, we talk about 'The Book Thief' with author Markus Zusak and two expert readers. It's a story about a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany who steals books — and it's narrated by death. They reflect on the book's 20th anniversary and discuss how reading it in 2026 feels the same and different than at its release in 2006. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/c97cd6f8-2aff-4a59-b1ea-b4a3012da15f/audio.mp3) ## [Kim Plofker, Union College - International Math in 18th-century India](https://www.academicminute.org/p/kim-plofker-union-college-international) _2026-08-12 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Collaboration in mathematics has a long history. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209930277/aa5fd3be4f0b6aff631d59c1746751d6.mp3) ## [ISU study observes parent-teen relationships over decades](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-11/isu-study-observes-parent-teen-relationships-over-decades) _2026-08-11 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ The teenage years can be tough for parents and kids and new research from Iowa State University tells us that the consequences of that conflict can linger for decades. On this episode, we learn about Iowa State's Family Transitions Project. It is one of the nation's most extensive longitudinal studies of family life. We talk with Iowa State University professor Tricia Neppl and doctoral student… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/01a0a208-dc5c-401b-842c-b4a201104af4/audio.mp3) ## [Jonathan Lambert, New York University - Green Clay Tennis Courts Sequester Carbon Dioxide in Plain Sight](https://www.academicminute.org/p/jonathan-lambert-new-york-university) _2026-08-11 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ What do green clay tennis courts have to do with climate change? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209928582/56d88ced4d5302a3c0a1ac9ae1f7a36a.mp3) ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HWayiXrmfQuU) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## "The Tiny Molecules That Keep us Alive"--Dr. T.J. Ha, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard University _2026-08-10 · Science Straight Up_ There are millions of tiny machines at work in our bodies, keeping our genes repaired when they break. These machines--protein molecules--can be watched and monitored by science, thanks to imaging technology developed by Dr. T.J. Ha, who immigrated to the United States from South Korea in the 1990's. His research aims at understanding how exactly these proteins do their work and what happens when… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204337/episodes/19622371-the-tiny-molecules-that-keep-us-alive-dr-t-j-ha-boston-children-s-hospital-and-harvard-university.mp3) ## [Are You Skipping Annual Wellness Exams?](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/are-you-skipping-annual-wellness-exams) _2026-08-10 · Sound Living_ According to the National Institutes of Health, even if you feel fine, it's important to see your health provider for regular checkups because annual wellness exams can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly, and regular blood tests can check for high blood sugar and high cholesterol which may not… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-080726L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## [Victoria Fields, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - The National Alliance of Black Feminists](https://www.academicminute.org/p/victoria-fields-university-of-illinois) _2026-08-10 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Revisiting the history of the National Alliance of Black Feminists provides a new lens through which to view intersectionality. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209927918/b71ffe491c80760984ca9db16f3ff808.mp3) ## [This Week on The Academic Minute](https://www.academicminute.org/p/this-week-on-the-academic-minute-067) _2026-08-09 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Monday Victoria Fields, doctoral candidate and instructor of record in Communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, explores the history of the National Alliance of Black Feminists. ## [Mum's the word](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-08/mums-the-word) _2026-08-08 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ Beautiful fall mums will soon be everywhere. But, getting them to grow in your home landscape takes more planning.On this horticulture day episode, host Charity Nebbe talks with Randall Vos, ISU Extension horticulture specialist, about producing fall plants on demand. Then, ISU horticulture professor Cindy Haynes joins to help answer listener questions. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/434c6ad0-95ff-42a7-8d2d-b49f01140a9b/audio.mp3) ## [Hoover Presidential Library and Museum reopens after $20 million renovation](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-07/hoover-presidential-library-and-museum-reopens-after-20-million-renovation) _2026-08-07 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch first opened on Aug.10, 1962. It reopened on Aug. 6, 2026, after a $20 million complete renovation. On this episode, we speak with Mundi McCarty, president and CEO of the Hoover Presidential Foundation. She shares the vision for the renovation and the collaborative efforts that made it possible. Then, we tour the museum with Museum… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/d152cecf-aff7-464c-8c08-b49e01182139/audio.mp3) ## [Nick Solomey, Wichita State University - Helping NASA Study Energy From The Solar Core](https://www.academicminute.org/p/nick-solomey-wichita-state-university) _2026-08-07 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ On Wichita State University Week: What can we learn about the core of the Sun? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209151535/e25552c5f85e62d014d605ae6a5243d7.mp3) ## [Smithsonian Museum features the work of Iowa State Fair competitors](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-08-06/smithsonian-museum-features-the-work-of-iowa-state-fair-competitors) _2026-08-06 · cnebbe@iowapublicradio.org (Charity Nebbe) · Talk of Iowa_ The 2026 Iowa State Fair is almost here. On this episode, we meet some of the winningest State Fair competitors of all time. Dr. Rod Zeitler is a master canner, Deb Zeitler is a master weaver and Marcia Miller is a master pie maker. Rod and Deb Zeitler's State Fair entries made it to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. And Marcia Miller shares how she turned her State Fair pie domination… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/9880ddd0-73d8-4309-b19c-b49d0116e5fe/audio.mp3) ## [Waruna Seneviratne, Wichita State University - Automated Toolless Manufacturing of Composite Structures in Space](https://www.academicminute.org/p/waruna-seneviratne-wichita-state) _2026-08-06 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ On Wichita State University Week: Reducing lift-off weight can be crucial for spaceflight. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209150796/96e912e52657700d204bb04cc91c5076.mp3) ## [JaeHwan Byun, Wichita State University - Rethinking Learning with AI](https://www.academicminute.org/p/jaehwan-byun-wichita-state-university) _2026-08-05 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ On Wichita State University Week: Should we change the way we think about using generative AI for learning? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209149091/fad9bc04fa5be03d0da1d24d4b9d21f9.mp3) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2y0WJggbEkYC) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Heidi VanRavenhorst-Bell, Wichita State University - Measuring Performance of the Mighty Human Tongue](https://www.academicminute.org/p/heidi-bell-wichita-state-university) _2026-08-04 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ On Wichita State University Week: Your tongue matters more than you might think. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209148600/ce65252cf89a9702c8739451f701fff2.mp3) ## [Back-to-School Planning and Budgeting](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/back-to-school-planning-and-budgeting) _2026-08-03 · Sound Living_ According to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers are getting an early start on back-to-school shopping, with 62% of shoppers having already started shopping for the school year by early July. In looking at this year's survey results, Kansas State University professor and Extension family resource management specialist, Elizabeth Kiss… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-073126L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## [Nikki Keene Woods, Wichita State University - Why Patient Trust Determines Whether Technology Improves Care During Pregnancy](https://www.academicminute.org/p/nikki-keene-woods-wichita-state-university) _2026-08-03 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ On Wichita State University Week: Technology can only help if people are willing to use it. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209147973/2f4d99e8ad14aa505efa78efee0da991.mp3) ## [Wichita State University Week on The Academic Minute](https://www.academicminute.org/p/wichita-state-university-week-on) _2026-08-02 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Monday Nikki Keene Woods, professor and chair of Public Health Sciences, says technology can only help if people are willing to use it. ## [Sharaya Jones, George Mason University - Why Choosing Stuff to Share is an Ordeal](https://www.academicminute.org/p/sharaya-jones-george-mason-university) _2026-07-31 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Making a decision about an activity for a group of friends can be stressful. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208233087/c35373915b201c57f78916a6b5729e2c.mp3) ## [Zihan Chen, Brown University - The Hidden Cost of a 1965 Medicare Rule](https://www.academicminute.org/p/zihan-chen-brown-university-the-hidden) _2026-07-30 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ An old Medicare rule is keeping older adults in hospitals longer than necessary, so what can be done? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208232722/832df56b0900ec405508bee5dd4010ee.mp3) ## "When the Cure is a Virus: Reprogramming a Killer to Fight Cancer"--Dr. Clodagh O'Shea _2026-07-29 · Science Straight Up_ "It takes a monster to kill a monster." So says Dr. Clodagh O'Shea of California's Salk Institute. In her talk, sponsored by Telluride Science, she details the work her lab does to reprogram viruses to attack cancer cells while leaving normal cells untouched. Now in early human trials, this sort of treatment could revolutionize the way medicine deals with cancer. O’Shea is a professor of molecular… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204337/episodes/19572003-when-the-cure-is-a-virus-reprogramming-a-killer-to-fight-cancer-dr-clodagh-o-shea.mp3) ## [Erin M. Kenney, Hartwick College - Taking a Closer Look at the Impact of Parent-Child Conversations](https://www.academicminute.org/p/erin-m-kenney-hartwick-college-taking) _2026-07-29 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ How do children learn to talk about themselves and other people? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208230804/39798015255cacafed5ac1c039840b57.mp3) ## [Aron Barbey, University of Notre Dame - Intelligence Emerges When the Whole Brain Works As One](https://www.academicminute.org/p/aron-barbey-university-of-notre-dame) _2026-07-28 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ We are redefining our view of human intelligence. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208230418/9872d8baf8fb3bf6d984f87c83b396d8.mp3) ## [K-State Extension Helps Combat Food Insecurity](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/k-state-extension-helps-combat-food-insecurity) _2026-07-27 · Sound Living_ Kansas State University Extension is piecing together a statewide network of programs to strengthen local food systems, while ensuring Kansans have access to healthy food now and in the future. K-State Extension focuses its statewide outreach on five primary challenge areas: global food systems, water and natural resources, health, community vitality, and developing tomorrow's leaders. For the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-072426L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## [Esti Blanco-Elorrieta, New York University - Putting a Number on Bilingual Experience](https://www.academicminute.org/p/esti-blanco-elorrieta-new-york-university) _2026-07-27 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Putting a figure on a person’s bilingual experience can be daunting. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208229859/90eca137131f0476a566112d1f1cae5b.mp3) ## [This Week on The Academic Minute](https://www.academicminute.org/p/this-week-on-the-academic-minute-660) _2026-07-26 · Academic Minute · The Academic Minute_ Monday Esti Blanco-Elorrieta, assistant professor of psychology and neural science at New York University, says putting a figure on a person’s bilingual experience can be daunting. ## Sharon Lynch’s Journey to Tech Leadership _2026-07-21 · Washington State Magazine webisodes_ Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be a tech CEO and what path leads a person there? Sharon Lynch is CEO of Modus Create , a global consulting company that helps organizations modernize legacy systems, build digital products, and deploy AI‑driven solutions. Sharon graduated from Washington State University’s management information systems program in the Carson College of Business , one of the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/833632/episodes/19527108-sharon-lynch-s-journey-to-tech-leadership.mp3) ## [Heat-Related Problems for Older Adults](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/heat-related-problems-for-older-adults) _2026-07-20 · Sound Living_ As the summer heat continues, it's important to remember that we all need to stay cool and hydrated. However, this is especially true for people aged 65 years or older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are more prone to heat-related health problems. K-State Extension adult development and aging specialist, Erin Martinez, says older adults don't adjust as… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-071726L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## Breakthroughs in RNA Science: From Pond Scum to Life-Saving Medicine--Dr. Philip Bevilacqua, Penn State University _2026-07-19 · Science Straight Up_ Dr. Philip Bevilacqua from Penn State University traces RNA’s origins in outer space to the primordial soup of early Earth to its starring role in today’s medical breakthroughs, offering a plain-language look at how this once-overlooked molecule is now powering CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) gene editing, an improved flu vaccine and the fight against diseases… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204337/episodes/19512260-breakthroughs-in-rna-science-from-pond-scum-to-life-saving-medicine-dr-philip-bevilacqua-penn-state-university.mp3) ## [K-State Research Focuses on How To Reduce Sedentary Habits](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/k-state-research-focuses-on-how-to-reduce-sedentary-habits) _2026-07-13 · Sound Living_ An associate professor in Kansas State University's School of Health Sciences directs a lab that focuses on teaching individual behavior change strategies and developing support systems to enhance adoption and maintenance of physical activity. Dr. Emily Mailey, the Director of K-State's Physical Activity Intervention Research Lab, discusses their research into reducing sitting and being sedentary,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-071026L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## [Survey Shows Hopeful Signs for Kansas Youth](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/survey-shows-hopeful-signs-for-kansas-youth) _2026-07-06 · Sound Living_ The 2026 student survey results from Kansas Communities That Care shows positive trends continue in terms of mental health and substance use, while bullying at school or cyberbullying remain consistent or slightly below 2025. Kansas Health Foundation's Distinguished Professor of Community Health at Kansas State University, Elaine Johannes, says more than 26,000 students in 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-070326L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## Tau: Untangling Early Alzheimer's Detection--Dr. Lukasz Joachimiak _2026-07-05 · Science Straight Up_ Tau, a protein, normally supports brain cells’ internal structure; Dr. Lukasz Joachimiak, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, is focused on what happens when it does not. His lab uses computational and experimental methods to determine how and why tau gets tangled and forms the toxic aggregates found with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The hope is to come up… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204337/episodes/19449043-tau-untangling-early-alzheimer-s-detection-dr-lukasz-joachimiak.mp3) ## [What is New World Screwworm?](https://soundlivingksu.libsyn.com/what-is-new-world-screwworm) _2026-06-29 · Sound Living_ The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that did hundreds of millions of dollars of damage across Texas in in the 1960s and '70s, had been considered eradicated from the U.S. for decades. However, it has returned and poses a serious threat to cattle, wildlife and pets. Because it could move into Kansas, plans have been developed to control its spread. Kansas State University veterinary… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/soundlivingksu/SL-062626L.mp3?dest-id=544961) ## Small Molecule Activation at the Origins of Life--Dr. David Lacy, University of Buffalo _2026-06-26 · Science Straight Up_ How did the atoms in the universe come together to form life? Dr. Daivd Lacy, of the University of Buffalo says that at the heart of this mystery is the conversion of small molecules into the building blocks of life, Metals, such as iorn, cobalt and manganese, play an important part in this process. Dr. Lacy also explores the possibility of life on other planets and we answer a question from a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1204337/episodes/19407466-small-molecule-activation-at-the-origins-of-life-dr-david-lacy-university-of-buffalo.mp3)