MIT TALKS
MIT TALKS sets out to bring you the stories that shape the people of MIT. Have you ever wondered what brought someone to MIT, to do the work they do, what challenges they might have faced, and what influenced them along the way? Co-hosts Dana Attar, Vyda Bielkus, and Sarah Trice bring you their stories on this engaging and inspiring podcast series. Tune In! Listen! Learn! Grow!
Podcasting since 2019 • 19 episodes
MIT TALKS
Latest Episodes
Michael Hecht talks space and how MIT is involved photographing black holes and making oxygen on Mars!
Michael Hecht, Associate Director for Research Management at the MIT Haystack Observatory and the Principal Investigator for the MOXIE oxygen ISRU demonstration experiment on NASA’s Mars 2020 (Perseverance) talks about MIT Haystack’s Observator...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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49:34
Frank Schilbach: On the fascinating study of behavior and economics
Professor Frank Schilbach talks about his work at MIT in the field of behavioral economics, including his recent work in India on sleep and its impact on productivity, working to help the poor and others improve their lives. Your host is Vyda B...
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42:09
Heather Kosakowski: From Growing Up in Foster Care to Unlocking Cognition in Baby Brains
In this episode, Heather Kosakowski shares details about her current work at the MIT Brain and Congitive Sciences Department where she is a PhD candidate. Her dissertation research focuses on the development of higher-level visual processes ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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32:34
Neil Rasmussen: High School Tinkerer, Fortune 500 Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
In this episode, Neil Rasmussen takes us on his life journey starting as a high school student who had an insatiable appetite for fixing things, then completing bachelors and masters degrees in electrical engineering at MIT, and growing and piv...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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38:25
Clover Food Lab Founder Ayr Muir: Saving the Planet, One Meal at a Time!
In this episode, Ayr Muir the founder of Clover Food Lab shares his journey from graduating from MIT with a Bachelor's and Master's in Materials Science & Engineering to becoming a leading food entrepreneur. Ayr is the founder of C...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:59