ASEF Podcast
The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) is the leading foundation fostering talented individuals and higher education of deserving Slovenians worldwide through its exchange Fellowship programs and promotion of Slovenian culture and language. In the ASEF Podcast, we interview professors about their research, best practices in their field, and their vision for the development of the field in Slovenia as well as collaboration amongst Slovenians worldwide.
Visit us at https://www.asef.net/ or reach us at podcast@asef.net.
The podcast's introductory theme is the "C Minor Jazz Blues Backing Track" by Quist.
Episodes
53 episodes
#53 (SLO): Od znanosti do podjetništva: bakteriofagi kot terapija prihodnosti - JAFRAL
V tej epizodi ASEF podcasta gostimo dr. Frenka Smrekarja, ustanovitelja in direktorja podjetja Jafral, ki se specializira za razvoj in proizvodnjo terapevtskih produktov na osnovi bakteriofagov. Dr. Smrekar deli svojo izkušnjo prehoda iz akadem...
#52 (SLO): Trajnost – uglašeni tercet: Okoljska trajnost s prof. dr. Damjano Drobne
Kako merimo stres v ekosistemih, razvijamo varnejše nanomateriale in povezujemo zdravje okolja z zdravjem ljudi?S tem nas v tokratni epizodi ASEF podkasta seznani prof. dr. Damjana Drobne, redna profesorica toksikologije na Uni...
#51 (SLO): Meet the fellow - Nikiša Plešec
Nikiša Plešec prihaja iz sveta teoretične fizike, študirala je na Fakulteti za matematiko in fiziko Univerze v Ljubljani. Kot ASEF štipendistka generacije 2025 j...
#50 (SLO): Od RNA do terapij: Jernej Ule o nevroznanosti, inovacijah in umetnosti raziskovanja
V tej epizodi ASEF podcasta gostimo prof. dr. Jerneja Uleta, vodilnega strokovnjaka na področju molekularne in nevroznanosti, direktorja centra UKDRI na King's College London in vodjo raziskovalnih skupin n...
#49 (SLO): Jakob Šušterič, MESI: Ko IoT sreča medicinsko napravo
Jakob Šušterič prihaja iz Sevnice, študiral je na Fakulteti za elektrotehniko Univerze v Ljubljani. Ideja za
Episode #48 (SLO): Iz Slovenije v svet: ASEF zgodbe, ki ustvarjajo prihodnost
Posebna epizoda ASEF podkasta - v živo iz KrižankZ zadnjo epizodo 4. sezone ASEF podkasta zaključujemo pol leta navdihujočih pogovorov o znanosti, raziskovanju in povezovanju Slovencev po svetu. Tokrat je epizoda nekaj pose...
Episode #47 (EN): Attention Schema Theory (Illusion of consciousness) with Michael Graziano
In this episode of the ASF Podcast, neuroscientist and Princeton professor Michael Graziano joins host Tanja Janko to unpack his Attention Schema Theory. Graziano explains why consciousness can be understood as a
Episode #46 (EN): Is the Self an Illusion? Jay Garfield on Buddhist Philosophy
What does it mean to have a self, and what if it’s an illusion?In this episode of the ASF Podcast, host Tanja Janko speaks with philosopher Jay Garfield, a professor specializing in Tibetan Buddhism, philosophy of mind, cognitive ...
Epizoda #45 (SLO): Teja Batagelj o priložnostih digitalizacije zdravstva
🎙️ V zadnji epizodi podkasta ASEF Vertikale zdravstvo se Luka Petravić pogovarja s Tejo Batagelj, v.d. direktoric...
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Episode #44 (EN): Animal Dreams with David Peña-Guzmán: World of Animal Consciousness
Do animals dream? And if they do, what does it reveal about their minds, and our moral responsibilities toward them?In this episode of the ASF Podcast, host Tanja Janko speaks with philosopher and author David Peña-Guzmá...
Epizoda #43 (SLO): Meet the fellows - Lana in Adrian o delu in življenju na Stanfordu
Dobrodošli v novi epizodi serije »Meet the Fellows« ASEF podkasta. Voditelj Martin Jurkovič gosti Lano Nastjo Anžur in Adriana Mladenića Grobelnika, ki sta poletje preživela na Univerzi Stanford.
Epizoda #42 (SLO): Lokalni Podjetniški Inkubatorji v Sloveniji
V tej epizodi ASEF Podcasta se podajamo v svet podjetniških inkubatorjev in podpornega okolja za startupe. V gosteh sta bili Nives Justin, vodja podjetniškega inkubatorja Kovačnica v Kranju, in Sonja Majcen, ki vodi ...
Epizoda #41 (SLO): Podatki v zdravstvu 101 z Janezom Žibertom
🎙️ V epizodi se profesor Janez Žibert pogovarja o svoji poti od matematike do zdravstva. Razpravlja o pomembnosti zdravstvenih podatkov, umetni inteligenci in st...
Episode #40 (EN): Free Energy Principle with Karl Friston: Mathematical Modeling of Consciousness
In this episode, Karl Friston unpacks the Free Energy Principle (https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2787), a unifying theory explaining how the brain minimizes surprise by cons...
Epizoda #39 (SLO): Od podatka na disku do klinične slike pacienta — Tadej Maligoj o oblikovanju v zdravstvu
🎙️ V novi epizodi podcasta gostimo Tadeja Maligoja, arhitekta uporabniških izkušenj, s katerim se pogovarjamo o oblikovanju informacijskih sistemov v zdravstvu. Pogovor je vodil
Episode #38 (EN): Panpsychism with Philip Goff: Is Consciousness a Fundamental Feature of the Universe?
In this episode, we delve into the intriguing concept of panpsychism with Philip Goff, the philosophical idea that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous aspect of reality. We explore its historical roots, examine contemporary deb...
Epizoda #37 (SLO): Marko Grobelnik o umetni inteligenci med regulacijo, geopolitiko in prihodnostjo dela
V tokratni epizodi ASEF Podcasta se podajamo v svet umetne inteligence, skupaj z enim vodilnih slovenskih strokovnjakov na tem področju, Markom Grobelnikom. Ponaša se z več kot štiridesetletnimi izkušnjami kot raziskovalec na Inštitutu Jožef St...
Episode #36 (EN): Meet the Fellows - Sophia and Maja’s Visit to Slovenia
Welcome to the very first episode of Meet the Fellows, a new vertical of the ASEF Podcast. This series dives into the stories of ASEF Fellows—students who have experienced the ASEF Fellowship firsthand—and explores what the program mea...
Episode #35: Tech for Nature with Tom Vodopivec from Bird Buddy/Wonder
In this episode of the ASEF Podcast, we explore the journey of Bird Buddy/Wonder, a Slovenian startup that has successfully blended AI, computer vision, and hardware to create a smart bird feeder loved by over half a million people worldwide. J...
Episode #34: Understanding Deformable Objects in Computer Graphics - Jernej Barbic
We explored Jernej Barbič’s journey from mathematics to computer science, highlighting key moments in his academic career. We discussed the simulation of deformable objects, their application, and their challenges. The discussion touched...
Episode #33: Technology Transfer
In this special live episode of the ASEF Podcast, recorded at Dragon Days in Celje, we hosted Michael Stucky - a partner at Serpentine Ventures, visiting from Zurich, Switzerland, and Jure Vindišar - Head of Technology Transfer at...
Episode #32: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Aljaž Bezjak
In this episode, we host Aljaž Bezjak, an accomplished Slovenian digital artist currently working as a digital nomad while based in London. Aljaž studied photography at the Faculty for Applied Sciences in Ljubljana, graduating in 2018 wi...
Episode #31: Computational biology - Peter Cimermancic
In this episode, we dive into computational biology, discussing protein structure prediction and the challenges of mapping the sequence-function relationships of proteins. We also touch on cryptic sites in proteins. Our guest, Peter Cimermančič...
Episode #30: Computer vision - Zan Gojcic and Aljosa Osep
In this episode, we discuss computer vision, distinguishing it from computer graphics, and delve into the challenges of 3D computer vision. We also examine the current state of autonomous driving research and discuss deepfakes.We host tw...
Episode #29: Venture Capital in Slovenia
In this episode, we dive into another part of the technology transfer and entrepreneurship ecosystem - venture capital (VC) and business angels. We discuss the different VC funds in Slovenia, how startups should approach funding, opportunities ...