UofL Today with Mark Hebert

Jason Naylor

Jason Naylor, Ph.D.

June 27, 2017Jason Naylor is an atmospheric science professor and former storm chaser who is an expert on violent weather.
Assistant Professor
Atmospheric Science
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Timothy Dowling

Timothy Dowling, Ph.D.

June 26, 2017 Tim Dowling is an astronomy professor who follows discoveries in space and talks about the upcoming solar eclipse.
Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Steve Yanoviak

Steve Yanoviak, Ph.D.

June 12, 2017UofL biology prof Steve Yanoviak is doing research on ants, lightning and other natural wonders in rain forests.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
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Lee Dugatkin, Ph.D.

May 17, 2017Since the 1950s Russian scientists have been studying foxes to see if they could domesticate them into dog-like animals. UofL biology professor Lee Dugatkin has written a book about the experiments with one of the Russian scientists.

Professor and Distinguished University Scholar
Department of Biology
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Jason Abbot

Jason Abbott, Ph.D.

April 26, 2017–  The director of UofL's center for Asian Democracy, Jason Abbott, talks about North Korea's sabre rattling, its leaders and life in North Korea.

Director
Center for Asian Democracy
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Cheri Levinson

Cheri Levinson, Ph.D.

April 19, 2017 If your diet stinks maybe you need to be more mindful about your eating. Cheri Levinson and Irina Vanzhula from psychology discuss.

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences
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Joy Hart

Joy Hart, Ph.D.

April 10, 2017 Joy Hart and Kandi Walker discuss their research on tobacco use by teens in Appalachia.

Professor
Department of Communication
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Kandi Walker

Kandi Walker, Ph.D.

April 10, 2017 Kandi Walker and Joy Hart discuss their research on tobacco use by teens in Appalachia.

Professor
Department of Communication
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Andreas Elpidorou

Andreas Elpidorou, Ph.D.

April 10, 2017 Being bored can actually be a good thing according to philosophy professor Andreas Elpidorou.

Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy
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Gerard Williger

Gerard Williger, Ph.D.

March 27, 2017 Astronomy professor Gerry Williger talks about a new solar system that may harbor life, Pluto's classification and the August Solar eclipse.

Associate Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
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Steven Brooke

Steven Brooke, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile

March 21, 2017– Political science professor Steven Brooke talks about the upcoming UofL symposium on Islamaphobia and Race.

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Broderick Sawyer

Doctoral student, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Student Profile

March 14, 2017 The disparity in mental health treatment for African Americans is explained by psychology doctoral student Broderick Sawyer.

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Laura Moyer

Laura Moyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile

March 7, 2017 Political Science professor Laura Moyer discusses President Trump and the more than 100 vacant federal court judgeship openings.

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Ben Fisher

Ben Fisher, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile

February 28, 2017 Ben Fisher in Department of Criminal Justice is doing research on the impact of school resource officers.

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Matt Ruther

Matt Ruther, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Public Affairs and the Director of the Kentucky State Data Center.
Department of Urban and Public Affairs and Kentucky State Data Center
Faculty Profile

February 20, 2017 The Kentucky State Data Center’s director Matt Ruther has prognostications about Kentucky’s jobs, education and population growth.

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John Gibson

John Gibson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Director of the Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society
Department of Chemistry
Faculty Profile

February 14, 2017 John Gibson tells us we take delight in viewing the tragic in art and questions whether it impacts our “real” lives.

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Gerald Hammond

Gerald (GB) Hammond, Ph.D.

Professor, Endowed Chair in Organic Chemistry, Synthesis and Natural Products
Department of Chemistry
Faculty Profile

February 13, 2017 GB Hammond is working on federal grants to make life easier.

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Jasmine Farrier

Jasmine Farrier, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile

February 7, 2017– Jasmine Farrier discusses the president’s executive orders including their constitutionality, Supreme Court nominee, relationship with Congress and more.

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Julie Bunck

Julie Bunck, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile

February 6, 2017– Award-winning political science professor Julie Bunck on U.S. policy in Cuba, the wall with Mexico and Latin America.

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Steven Brooke

Steven Brooke, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile

January 31, 2017– Steve Brooke has studied the Muslim Brotherhood's rise to political power in Egypt and results of the Arab Spring uprisings.

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Nefertiti Burton

Nefertiti Burton

Professor
Department of Theatre Arts
Faculty Profile

January 24, 2017– Nefertiti Burton talks about a new play that examines racism on campuses, “Baltimore.”

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Ben Hufbauer

Ben Hufbauer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Art History
Faculty Profile

December 13, 2016– Ben Hufbauer talks about President Obama's presidential library and the history of presidential libraries. 

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Judith Danovitch

Judith Danovitch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty Profile

December 12, 2016Judith Danovitch won Faculty Favorite awards after being nominated by their students.

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Theresa Hayden

Theresa Hayden, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile

November 29, 2016Teresa Hayden discusses human trafficking in Louisville and an upcoming conference.

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Andrew Rabin

Andrew Rabin, Ph.D.

Professor, Vice Chair
Department of English
Faculty Profile

November 15, 2016– Andrew Rabin tells us about UofL's role in "Will in the Ville" community-wide Shakespeare celebration.

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John Hale

John Hale, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
Department of Anthropology and Director of Liberal Studies
Faculty Profile

November 7, 2016Archaeology professor John Hale shares his work unearthing ancient city of Caesarea.

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Amanuel Beyin

Amanuel Beyin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
Faculty Profile

October 10, 2016Amanuel Beyin discusses anthropological research in Tanzania, Africa. 

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Khaldoun Almousily

Khaldoun Almousily

Instructor Arabic
Department of Classical and Modern Languages
Faculty Profile

October 10, 2016Khaldoun Almousily discusses the Arabic program at UofL. 

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Ariel Weaver

Ariel Weaver

Alumna and graduate student
Department of Geography

September 19, 2016Ariel Weaver, A&S alumna and geography graduate student, earned a Fulbright Study/Research Award to Namibia. She will focus on using remote sensing and geographic technology to look at patterns on the landscape, and use that information to inform policymakers and stakeholders in the community to manage land more effectively.

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Justin Nix

Justin Nix, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile

July 18, 2016Justin Nix discusses his research on police shootings.

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Brian Buford

Brian Buford

June 20, 2016 Brian, Assistant Provost for Diversity and Director of the LGBT Center, discusses the LGBT Center and the Orlando shootings.

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Chris Reitz

Chris Reitz, Ph.D.

June 7, 2016 Dr. Reitz discusses his new role as director of Critical and Curatorial Studies Program.

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Theatre Arts masks

Bert Harris (Emeritus Faculty) and Blair Boyd (Alumna, Theatre Arts '13)

June 6, 2016 Prof Bert and Blair discuss the Repertory Theatre's 40th anniversary.

Prof. Harris and Blair Boyd's faculty profile

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Mackenzie Flynn

Mackenzie Flynn (Alumna, Biology ‘12)

June 6, 2016 Mackenzie Flynn discusses her perspectives as a previous winner of the Fullbright Scholar.

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Gerard Williger

Gerard Williger, Ph.D.

May 30, 2016 Astronomy Prof. Gerry Williger discusses new planets and other discoveries - is there life elsewhere?

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Andrea Gaughan

Andrea Gaughan, Ph.D. and Forrest Steven, Ph.D.

May 30, 2016 Professors Gaughan and Steven discuss the Gates Foundation grant to map human population.

Dr. Gaughan's faculty profile
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Amanda James

Amanda James (Alumna, Sociology ’08)

May 23, 2016 Amanda James from the University of Louisville Alumni Association discusses upcoming events and programs offered through the UofL Alumni Association.

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Chloe Zoeller

Chloe Zoeller, 2016 Fulbright Scholar

May 16, 2016 Chloe Zoeller, a Spanish and Political Science major, discusses being a 2016 Fulbright Scholar.

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Monnica Williams

Monnica Williams, Ph.D.

April 28, 2016 Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Mental Health Disparities in the Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences, Prof. Monnica Williams, discusses the mental health impact from racism.

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Matt Church, Ramapriya Rangaraju and Eric Hahnert

UofL Quiz Bowl Team

April 11, 2016 A&S Advisor Matt Church (left) and two students from UofL's Quiz Bowl team, Ramapriya Rangaraju (center) and Eric Hahnert (right) discuss their successful 2016 season.

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Dave Howarth

Dave Howarth, Ph.D.

April 11, 2016 Department of Geography and Geosciences Professor Dave Howarth discusses research on Louisville's heat island effect.

Prof. Howarth's faculty profile

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John Kielkopf

John Kielkopf, Ph.D.

March 21, 2016 Department of Physics and Astronomy Professor John Kielkopf talks about the mysteries of space and UofL's role in solving them.

Prof. Kielkopf 's faculty profile

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Peter Morrin

Peter Morrin, M.F.A.

March 14, 2016 Peter Morrin, Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts, discusses UofL's collaborations with the arts community.

Peter Morrin's faculty profile

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Dan Vivian

Dan Vivian, Ph.D.

March 14, 2016History professor Dan Vivian talks about confederate symbols in modern society.

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Theresa Hayden

Theresa Hayden, Ph.D.

March 7, 2016 Theresa Hayden, Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, discusses her research on sex trafficking at large sporting events.

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Jasmine Farrier

Jasmine Farrier, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile

February 29, 2016Politics in 2016 Presidential Race.

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Charlie Zimmerman

Charlie Zimmerman, J.D.

Part-time lecturer 
Department of Communication
Faculty Profile

February 29, 2016Politics in 2016 Presidential Race.

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Julie Peteet

Julie Peteet, Ph.D.

Professor, Director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program
Department of Anthropology 
Faculty Profile

January 11, 2016Julie Peteet, director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program, talks about Syrian refugee crisis and Middle east.

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David Buckley

David Buckley, Ph.D.

December 21, 2015Political science Prof. David Buckley discusses politics and terror networks.

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David Simpson

David Simpson, Ph.D.

December 14, 2015Prof. David Simpson talks about his research and classes regarding dogs and society.

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Jason Abbot

Jason Abbott, Ph.D.

November 24, 2015Prof. Abbott from the Center for Asian Studies explains the importance of the elections in Burma.

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Phil Diblasi

Phil Diblasi

Staff Archaeologist
Department of Anthropology 
Faculty Profile

November 16, 2015Updates his effort to find loved ones for the remains of hundreds of people who were double and triple buried at Eastern Cemetery.

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Rhonda Buchanan

Rhonda Buchanan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Director of Latin American and Latino Studies Program
Department of Latin American and Latino Studies Program
Faculty Profile

November 17, 2015Rhonda Buchanan talks about all the offerings of the program.

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Justin Nix

Justin Nix, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile

November 17, 2015Justin Nix discusses his study of the so-called "Ferguson effect" on policing and crime rates.

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Daniel Krebs

Daniel Krebs, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of History
Faculty Profile

November 9, 2015Daniel Krebs discusses the impact of the Vietnam War on Americans.

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Keith Mountain

Keith Mountain, Ph.D

Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Geography and Geosciences
Faculty profile

November 2, 2015Glacialogist and professor Keith Mountain discusses climate change.

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Edna Ross

Edna Ross, Ph.D

Term Professor
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Faculty profile

November 2, 2015Edna Ross talks about UofL's collaboration and programming with Hotel Louisville and Wayside Mission.

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Jason Abbott

Jason Abbott, Ph.D.

September 15, 2015Prof. Abbott discusses the Center for Asian Democracy,

Dr. Simpson's faculty profile

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Mary Sheridan

Mary Sheridan, Ph.D.

September 1, 2015 Prof. Sheridan discusses her program for a digital program for young girls.

Dr. Sheridan's faculty profile

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Timothy Dowling

Timothy Dowling, Ph.D.

August 17, 2015 Prof. Dowling teaches astronomy and is head of the atmospheric science program

Dr. Dowling's faculty profile

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Amanda Allen

Amanda Allen, 2015 Truman Scholar

August 11, 2015 2015 Truman Scholar Amanda Allen is a Political science major with a minor in Communication

Amanda Allen's 2015 Truman Scholar profile

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Ricky Jones

Ricky Jones, Ph.D.

July 28, 2015 Prof. Jones discusses issues with police and how UofL is helping our local police and community.

Prof. Jones's faculty profile

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Deborah Keeling

Deborah Keeling, Ph.D.

July 28, 2015 Prof. Keeling discusses issues with police and how UofL is helping our local police and community.

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Lashawn Ford

Lashawn Ford (Alumna Justice Administration, Sociology, Psychology and Philosophy '15)

July 28, 2015 Lashawn earned for A&S degrees and was a 2015 Fulbright Scholar.

Lashawn Ford's 2015 Fulbright Scholars profile

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