Podcasts
See also: UofL Today with Mark Hebert archive
Recap of ACCelerate festival with Ph.D. student Max Adams (Biology)
Max Adams, Ph.D. student in Biology, and two other graduate students participated in an ACC conference, ACCelerate, showcasing student research in Washington, D.C.
2017 West Louisville Economic and Community Development Forum
UofL is hosting a forum on West Louisville economic development Nov. 2, 2017.
Christine Ehrick's (History) efforts to save old radio shows
UofL Archives and Christine Ehrick, Dept. of History work to digitize old radio broadcasts from WAVE Radio.
Fulbright Scholar Ariel Weaver
Ariel Weaver has earned a Fulbright Study/Research Award to Namibia. Her work focused 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.
Correctional officers & PTSD
Corrections officers have higher suicide rates and suffer from PTSD. Prof. Swartz's (Criminal Justice) discusses her research.
Justin Mog sustainability initiatives
UofL is ranked the top school in Kentucky when it comes to sustainability initiatives.
Theresa Keeley (History) discusses athletes and protests
History professor Theresa Keeley discusses historical protests by professional athletes.
Sports, Risks, and the Human Ideal: A Public Forum
Prof. Kolers (Philosophy) discusses sports risks to athletes with UofL Today and the upcoming "Sports, Risk, and the Human Ideal: A Public Forum" at the Muhammad Ali Center Thursday, October 12 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Urban and Public Affairs offers Kentucky's first sustainability degree
UofL is the first Kentucky school to have a degree program in sustainability. David Simpson, the chair of the department of Urban and Public Affairs, discusses the new courses on UofL Today with Mark Hebert.
International Peace Day on UofL’s campus Sept. 21
International Peace Day will be celebrated on UofL’s campus – student Blake Gerstner and professor Russ Vandenbroucke, Peace, Conflict, and Social Justice share the details on UofL Today with Mark Hebert.
What role is climate change playing in this year's hurricane season?
Two big hurricanes recently hit Florida and Texas. What role is climate change playing in those storms? Atmospheric scientist Jason Naylor discusses this with Mark Hebert on UofL Today.
What do Louisvillians think of the job LMPD officers are doing?
Deborah Keeling is a justice administration professor who has been surveying Louisville residents.
Yearlings Club's 2018 - Theresa Rajack-Talley discussion
UofL sponsors the Yearlings Club which is a group of African-American men who tackle tough issues facing west Louisville.
How much influence your child’s favorite cartoon characters have over their choice of toys
Psychology Professor Judith Danovitch talks about her research on kids.
English professor Stephen Schneider on what Cave Hill Cemetery says about Louisville’s history
Cave Hill Cemetery was founded in 1848 to address the need for increased burial space in Louisville. Since then, Cave Hill has become not just a space for family members to visit their loved ones, but also a museum of municipal history dedicated to notable citizens extending from Louisville’s first mayor to Muhammad Ali.
Vaping e-cigarettes and hookah does the public feel they’re less risky?
Communication professors Joy Hart and Kandi Walker on a study of public attitudes of e-cigarettes and vaping.
Astronomy professor Tim Dowling recaps the solar eclipse
Astronomy professor Tim Dowling recaps the solar eclipse with Mark Hebert on UofL Today.
Imagining the Kibbutz: Visions of Utopia in Literature & Film
Prof. Ranen Omer-Sherman talks about his book "Imagining the Kibbutz: Visions of Utopia in Literature & Film" with Jason Schulman for the series “New Books in Jewish Studies: Discussions With Jewish Studies Scholars About their New Books.”
Micro-aggressions, trigger warnings, and safe spaces
Host Avery Kolers talks with Prof. Lauren Freeman of the University of Louisville about "micro-ethics": micro-aggressions, safe spaces, trigger warnings, and the way people with social power and privilege can perpetrate harms and aggressions against others even without intending to -- and what to do about it.
Exoplanet discovery and the impending eclipse
Astrophysics teacher John Kielkopf and UofL grad Karen Collins talk about the discovery of a new exoplanet in space, UofL’s telescopes and the upcoming solar eclipse on the UofL Today with Mark Hebert radio show.
