
Longitude Sound Bytes
At the intersection of ideas and action, showcasing innovative insights from industry professionals around the world presented by Longitude.site fellows. Our episodes explore thought provoking values that are essential in every career - ranging from imagination, motivation, and collaboration to many others.
Episodes
141 episodes
141 Discovering Beauty in the Finest Details | Kerim Miskavi
In this episode, Longitude fellow Jessica Shi from Rice University narrates remarks from Kerim Miskavi, Architect and Founder of MAS Architecture Studio in Istanbul.See transcript at: https://longitude.site/discovering-beau...
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140 The Elegance of Formulation | Luay Nakhleh
In this episode, Longitude fellow Helen Citino from Rice University narrates remarks from Luay Nakhleh, Dean of Engineering at Rice University.See transcript at: https://longitude.site/the-elegance-of-formulation/We ...
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139 Making Complex Ideas Accessible to All | Linda Welzenbach Fries
In this episode, Longitude fellow Evalyn Navarro from University of St Thomas narrates remarks from Linda Welzenbach Fries, Science Writer and Geoscientist at Rice University.See transcript at: https://longitude.site/making...
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138 The Beauty of Streamlined Solutions | Viren Desai
In this episode, Longitude fellow Lipi Gandhi from Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business narrates remarks from Viren Desai, Founder and Principal at OptiQuant Analytics.See transcript at: https://longitude.site/...
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137 Bridging Explorations Across Fields | Brandon Dugan
In this episode, Longitude fellow Zehra Karakilic from Radboud University in the Netherlands narrates remarks from Brandon Dugan, Professor at Colorado School of Mines.See transcript at: https://longitude.site/bridging-expl...
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136 Unveiling Hidden Wonders in Data and Nature | Peter Denton
In this episode, Longitude fellow Joanna McDonald, a recent graduate of Rice University, narrates remarks from Peter Denton, Associate Physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory.See transcript at: https://longitude.site/un...
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135 Where Form Meets Function | Brett Phaneuf
In this episode, Longitude fellow Tony Zhou narrates remarks from Brett Phaneuf, President of Submergence Group LLC in the U.K. See transcript at: https://longitude.site/where-form-meets-function/We hope you enj...
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134 Trailer - Series 18 | Beauty in Our Work and in Our Fields
In this episode, Longitude fellows Joanna McDonald, Helen Citino, and Lipi Gandhi introduce our new series that will be showcasing what professionals in science, engineering, and other fields consider beautiful in their work. ...
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133 Houston's Memorial Park | Shellye Arnold
In this episode, Longitude fellow Roxanna Mendez speaks with Shellye Arnold, president and CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy about the large-scale transformations at Houston’s Memorial Park and the master planning processes that ar...
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132 Engineering and Creative Mindset | Helen Little
In this episode, Longitude fellow Louis Noel speaks with Helen Little, a mechanical engineer at Axiom Space, about how her artistic background enriches her diverse engineering endeavors and vice versa.See transcript at http...
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131 Biology Beyond Earth | Graham Peers
In this episode, Longitude fellow Maria Rodriguez speaks with Graham Peers, professor of biology at Colorado State University, about his unique research projects, including approaches to removing toxic materials from the lunar soi...
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130 Approaches To Fueling Scientific Creativity | Jacob Beckham
In this episode, Longitude fellow Louis Noel speaks with Jacob Beckham, post-doctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology his path in academia, communicating science, and leveraging creativity.See transcr...
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129 Language as Consciousness | Christin Davis
In this episode, Longitude fellow Shem Brown speaks with Christin Davis, head of acting in the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin, about her experiences in theater and film.See transcript a...
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128 New Era of American Flag Football | Brian Michael Cooper
In this episode, Longitude fellow Emory Mckenzie speaks with Brian Michael Cooper, president and COO of American Flag Football League, about his vision for AFFL and the sport’s expansion internationally.See transcript at ht...
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127 Unconventional Freshwater Resources | Brandon Dugan
In this episode, Longitude fellow Emory Mckenzie speaks with Brandon Dugan, a geosciences professor at Colorado School of Mines, about the freshwater resource found under the Atlantic seabed, his approach to science and mentoring ...
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126 Tips on Science Funding, Communication, and AI | Rowland Pettit
In this episode, Longitude fellow Louis Noel speaks with Rowland Pettit, physician-scientist focused on biotech and healthcare, about how science is funded and his approach to increasing efficiency with the help of AI.See t...
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125 Understanding Effects of Noise | Nina Kraus
In this episode, Longitude fellow Joanna McDonald speaks with Nina Kraus, a professor at Northwestern University and the author of “Of Sound Mind: How our brain constructs a meaningful sonic world.”See transcript at https:/...
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124 Detecting Invisible Particles | Peter Denton
In this episode, Longitude fellow Dominique Dulièpre speaks with Peter Denton, an associate physicist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, about detecting invisible particles named neutrinos.See transcript at https://longitud...
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123 Communicating Science | Scott Solomon
In this episode, Longitude fellow Keegan Leibrock speaks with Scott Solomon, a specialist in evolutionary biology and science communication, and a professor of Biosciences at Rice University.See transcript at
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122 Acoustics in Architecture | Scott Pfeiffer
In this episode, Longitude fellow Ali Kazmaz speaks with Scott Pfeiffer, Partner at Threshold Acoustics LLC.See transcript at https://longitude.site/acoustics-in-a...
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121 Decision-Making in Leadership | Vivas Kumar
In this episode, Longitude fellow Louis Noel speaks with Vivas Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of Mitra Chem, about decision-making in leadership.See transcript at h...
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120 Communicating NASA Missions
Peter Sooy is the public outreach lead at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for the Webb Telescope and the Roman Telescope that is next in line. In this episode, Louis Noel, a recent graduate from Rice University speaks with him ab...
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Ep 119 Exploring far galaxies | Dr. Jeyhan Kartaltepe
Dr. Jeyhan Kartaltepe is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Rochester Institute of Technology who conducts research on how galaxies form and evolve over time. Her COSMOS-Webb project received one of the initial research g...
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Ep 118 Why are we looking in the infrared? | Dr. Alison Nordt
Dr. Alison Nordt is the director of space science and instrumentation at Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Center. In this episode, Louis Noel, a recent graduate of the Master of Engineering Management and Leadership program f...
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Ep 117 From intern to design engineer on JWST | Mei-Li Hey
Mei-Li Hey is a mechanical design engineer at Northrop Grumman. In this episode, Ali Kazmaz, an architecture student from Rice University, speaks with her about her contributions to the James Webb Space Telescope project and how a...
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