UofL Today with Mark Hebert
Jason Naylor, Ph.D.
June 27, 2017– Jason Naylor is an atmospheric science professor and former storm chaser who is an expert on violent weather.
Assistant Professor
Atmospheric Science
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
Steve Yanoviak, Ph.D.
June 12, 2017– UofL biology prof Steve Yanoviak is doing research on ants, lightning and other natural wonders in rain forests.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
Faculty profile
Lee Dugatkin, Ph.D.
May 17, 2017– Since 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
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
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
Faculty profile
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Judith Danovitch, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty Profile
December 12, 2016– Judith Danovitch won Faculty Favorite awards after being nominated by their students.
Theresa Hayden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile
November 29, 2016– Teresa Hayden discusses human trafficking in Louisville and an upcoming conference.
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.
John Hale, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Anthropology and Director of Liberal Studies
Faculty Profile
November 7, 2016– Archaeology professor John Hale shares his work unearthing ancient city of Caesarea.
Amanuel Beyin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
Faculty Profile
October 10, 2016– Amanuel Beyin discusses anthropological research in Tanzania, Africa.
Khaldoun Almousily
Instructor – Arabic
Department of Classical and Modern Languages
Faculty Profile
October 10, 2016– Khaldoun Almousily discusses the Arabic program at UofL.
Ariel Weaver
Alumna and graduate student
Department of Geography
September 19, 2016– Ariel 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.
Watch on YouTube
Justin Nix, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile
July 18, 2016– Justin Nix discusses his research on police shootings.
Brian Buford
June 20, 2016 – Brian, Assistant Provost for Diversity and Director of the LGBT Center, discusses the LGBT Center and the Orlando shootings.
Chris Reitz, Ph.D.
June 7, 2016 – Dr. Reitz discusses his new role as director of Critical and Curatorial Studies Program.
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.
Mackenzie Flynn (Alumna, Biology ‘12)
June 6, 2016 – Mackenzie Flynn discusses her perspectives as a previous winner of the Fullbright Scholar.
Gerard Williger, Ph.D.
May 30, 2016 – Astronomy Prof. Gerry Williger discusses new planets and other discoveries - is there life elsewhere?
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.
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.
Chloe Zoeller, 2016 Fulbright Scholar
May 16, 2016 – Chloe Zoeller, a Spanish and Political Science major, discusses being a 2016 Fulbright Scholar.
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.
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.
Dave Howarth, Ph.D.
April 11, 2016 – Department of Geography and Geosciences Professor Dave Howarth discusses research on Louisville's heat island effect.
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.
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.
Dan Vivian, Ph.D.
March 14, 2016– History professor Dan Vivian talks about confederate symbols in modern society.
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.
Jasmine Farrier, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty Profile
February 29, 2016– Politics in 2016 Presidential Race.
Charlie Zimmerman, J.D.
Part-time lecturer
Department of Communication
Faculty Profile
February 29, 2016– Politics in 2016 Presidential Race.
Julie Peteet, Ph.D.
Professor, Director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program
Department of Anthropology
Faculty Profile
January 11, 2016– Julie Peteet, director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies program, talks about Syrian refugee crisis and Middle east.
David Buckley, Ph.D.
December 21, 2015– Political science Prof. David Buckley discusses politics and terror networks.
David Simpson, Ph.D.
December 14, 2015– Prof. David Simpson talks about his research and classes regarding dogs and society.
Jason Abbott, Ph.D.
November 24, 2015– Prof. Abbott from the Center for Asian Studies explains the importance of the elections in Burma.
Phil Diblasi
Staff Archaeologist
Department of Anthropology
Faculty Profile
November 16, 2015– Updates his effort to find loved ones for the remains of hundreds of people who were double and triple buried at Eastern Cemetery.
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, 2015– Rhonda Buchanan talks about all the offerings of the program.
Justin Nix, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Criminal Justice
Faculty Profile
November 17, 2015– Justin Nix discusses his study of the so-called "Ferguson effect" on policing and crime rates.
Daniel Krebs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of History
Faculty Profile
November 9, 2015– Daniel Krebs discusses the impact of the Vietnam War on Americans.
Keith Mountain, Ph.D
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Geography and Geosciences
Faculty profile
November 2, 2015– Glacialogist and professor Keith Mountain discusses climate change.
Edna Ross, Ph.D
Term Professor
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Faculty profile
November 2, 2015– Edna Ross talks about UofL's collaboration and programming with Hotel Louisville and Wayside Mission.
Watch on YoutubeJason Abbott, Ph.D.
September 15, 2015– Prof. Abbott discusses the Center for Asian Democracy,
Mary Sheridan, Ph.D.
September 1, 2015 – Prof. Sheridan discusses her program for a digital program for young girls.
Timothy Dowling, Ph.D.
August 17, 2015 – Prof. Dowling teaches astronomy and is head of the atmospheric science program
Amanda Allen, 2015 Truman Scholar
August 11, 2015 – 2015 Truman Scholar Amanda Allen is a Political science major with a minor in Communication
Ricky Jones, Ph.D.
July 28, 2015 – Prof. Jones discusses issues with police and how UofL is helping our local police and community.
Deborah Keeling, Ph.D.
July 28, 2015 – Prof. Keeling discusses issues with police and how UofL is helping our local police and community.
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.
