Top Hat STEM Chat

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Dr. Lynn Von Hagen, an Austin Peay alum now serving the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance as their Regional Conservation Director for Africa managing a portfolio of conservation partnerships across the continent. We discuss her career, her late start in higher ed and the fascinating conservation efforts she's been a part of. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: St. Vincent, "Big Time Nothing"Von Hagen Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Dr. Dwayne Estes, executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, PI in the Center of Excellence for Field Biology and Austin Peay biology professor. Dr. Estes, known as the "Prairie Preacher" is a renowned grasslands conservation advocate with big ideas and big dreams. We also have 90 seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: Jack White, "It's Rough On Rats (If You're Asking) Estes Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! Today we're joined by Jane Semler, a professor of medical laboratory sciences, 2015 Socrates Award winner, former Faculty Senate President, and a faculty member on the APSU Board of Trustees, to name just a few of her many accomplishments. She shares more about her background, campus involvement and the importance of mentoring and collaborating with students. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: Laine Hardy, "Authentic" Semler Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! This episode offers a rare treat: a visit from Dr. Adrian Parker, who works in the Navy's Missile Energy Systems branch! We talk about his time at Austin Peay, his commitment to life-long learning and much more. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: Beyonce, "Blackbiird" Parker Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! On this episode, we visit with Dr. Michael Northington, a Clarksville native who now works for Optum. We discuss his post-grad work at Mississippi and Vanderbilt, his time as a professor at Georgia Tech, his move from academia to industry and much more. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: Ghost Hounds, "Last Train to Nowhere" Northington Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat! On this maiden voyage into the podcasting space, host Colby Wilson is joined by Dr. Alex King, Chair of the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, to discuss his career, how he got to Austin Peay, advice for aspiring physicists and more! We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more! Audio Intro: John Vincent III, "Bluebird Singing" King Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test"Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"