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Send us Fan MailDr. Katie Lingras is a multi-talented guest -- she's a child psychologist, associate professor, author of 'A Kids Book about Mental Health', and the Director of Inclusiveness and Excellence at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Today she joins us to discuss how we can introduce the topic of mental health to kids how that topic intersects with her writing and pursuit of equity. Today's episode answers these questions:What do we mean when we use the term "mental health" in the context of children?What are the most natural ways to start conversations about mental wellness with children?What can children's books do to further conversations about mental health?How can we help children deal with changing circumstances in their community and home environment?What are everyday ways to promote understanding of mental health? How do we discuss mental illness within our friend and family circles? Below are resources Dr. Katie recommends for parents, guardians, educators and caretakers to continue their learning journey on mental health! The Minnesota Association for Children's Mental HealthThe University of Minnesota Early Childhood Mental Health ToolkitTalking to Children about Immigration Enforcement Immigrant Family ResourcesOrder 'A Kids Book about Mental Health' hereContact New Horizon Academy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Tik TokEmail us at parentingpickup@nhacademy.netCheck out our website to learn more!Thanks for listening!

Cello and piano can be a brutal matchup when nobody makes room, but when the balance is right it becomes one of the most revealing duo formats in music. We sit down with cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O'Riley to trace how their partnership started, why it clicked so fast, and what they've learned from years of turning rehearsal into a kind of shared research lab.We talk about building programs that cross borders without losing rigor, from Shuffle Play Listen to projects that pull ideas from Beethoven, contemporary music, and arranged songs by artists like Radiohead. Chris shares the pianist's responsibility for momentum and for protecting the “lyric impulse,” and Matt explains how true collaboration feels less like compromise and more like testing ideas until the music tells you what it needs.Then we go deep on Bach Dialogues: Bach sonatas reimagined with a five-string Baroque cello piccolo and the clavichord, an instrument Bach loved for its dynamic control and string-like touch. They unpack the realities of gut strings, pitch standards like A=415, why the clavichord is both expressive and famously quiet, and how modern recording and modeling technology can help bring an “impossible” instrument pairing to life onstage and in the studio.If you care about chamber music, historically informed performance, Bach interpretation, or simply how great musicians listen to each other, this conversation is full of practical insight. Subscribe, share this with a musician friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.For more information on Matt: https://www.matthaimovitz.com/You can also find Matt on Facebook and Instagram: @MatthaimovitzYoutube: @MatthaimovitzFor more information on Chris: https://christopheroriley.com/You can also find Chrison Facebook and Instagram: @christopher_oriley_Youtube: @ChristopherORiley360To download "The Bach Dialogues https://www.pentatonemusic.com/product/the-bach-dialogues-digital-only-album/If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads & YouTube: @theCelloSherpaFor more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com 

The incentives of academia tend to focus faculty discussions within their narrow disciplinary fields. In this episode, David M. Perry joins us to discuss how faculty expertise can be used to enhance public discussions and decision-making. David is a journalist, a medieval historian, and the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in History at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. In addition to his books on medieval history, his work on history, parenting, disability, and politics has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Nation, The Daily Beast, Smithsonian, Slate, CNN, and many others. His most recent book, The Public Scholar: A Practical Handbook, has just been released by Johns Hopkins University. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Dr. Mike Stebleton hosts, Nicole “Nicki” May, and Dr. Candy Ho in this episode about integrating sustainability and climate justice into career development. Stebleton cites 2023 data that 81% of U.S. college students worry about climate change, framing eco-anxiety as a career issue. The conversation includes a definition of sustainability as meeting present needs without harming future generations (including seven-generation thinking) and climate justice as addressing unequal climate impacts. Michael J. Stebleton, PhD, is a Professor of Higher Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He teaches both undergraduates and graduate students in the Department of Organizational, Leadership, Policy, and Development. Nicole L. May is a PhD candidate, instructional designer, and adjunct instructor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Her research centers around higher education's responses to the climate crisis and sustainability leadership. Dr. Candy Ho is an internationally recognized career development scholar, keynote speaker, and author. She is the author of Discovering Careers and is currently writing two books on green workforce transformation and higher education leadership. As Chancellor's Chair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, she works with K-12 educators to integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into meaningful learning experiences.ResourcesJob Function Action Guides from Project DrawdownActions and hopes of the sustainability-focused student. Inside Higher EdClimate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: A global survey. The Lancet Planetary Health Enhancing a career development curriculum by embedding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and CounsellingBeyond green jobs: Students navigate the reality of the climate crisis. Career ConvergenceGlobal ambitions, local support: Understanding faculty influence on international students' career development. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 24(1), 33-49. Applying a critical climate education lens to generative AI. Journal of College and Character, Odyssey BlogAditi Garg from U of Saskatchewan's published guide on embedding the SDGs in teaching and learningClimate Literacy in Every Classroom, University of MinnesotaUnited Nations Sustainable Development GoalsHope-Action TheoryCareer Week North America - 2024CDBees Padlet

Will admissions ever be able to stop talking about burnout? We are used to discussing this topic from the perspective of those of us who have been around a long time, thinking about how things used to be.For this week's episode, we take a twist - zeroing in on burnout prevention from the perspective of rising stars in the college admissions profession.Joining us as our first Practitioner Guest is Emily Hannon, Director of First Year Admissions at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.Our second Practitioner Guest is Chris Hoffman, Assistant Director of National Recruitment at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The book of Ecclesiastes has puzzled readers for millennia with its unflinching observations about absurdity, meaninglessness, vanity, and futility. Biblical scholar Jesse Peterson joins Evan Rosa to discuss his book, Qoheleth and the Philosophy of Value, bringing contemporary philosophy into dialogue with this ancient text and reflecting on what happens when a sage confronts the gap between expectation and reality. "Can you view your work, your toil, not just as a means to a further end? Can you rather turn to simply enjoy the work itself?" Together they discuss the distinction between meaning and value, why Qoheleth denies lasting significance while affirming joy, the harm of death and the death of memory, Ecclesiastes and Camus's absurdism, and the book's surprising message about enjoyment as an intrinsic good. Episode Highlights "I think what's at the heart of the Book of Ecclesiastes is just to say, maybe not, maybe there isn't a direct line between what you do and what the result will be." "It's not just that you'll physically die, but meaning that you've accrued in your life, if there was such a thing, that dies with you." "In this moment of working on what I'm working on, whatever it is, I am fully alive." "You have a little piece of the pie, and just own it. Absorb yourself into whatever that may be." "Can you view your work, your toil, not just as a means to a further end? Can you rather turn to simply enjoy the work itself?" About Jesse Peterson Jesse Peterson is an Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies in the School of Theology and Honors Program at George Fox University. He previously taught at Purdue University, Fordham University, and St. John's University. He earned a PhD in Hebrew Bible from Durham University (UK), an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and a BA in music and Jewish studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. His work on Ecclesiastes has appeared in Harvard Theological Review, Vetus Testamentum, and the Journal of Theological Studies. He is the author of Qoheleth and the Philosophy of Value (Cambridge University Press). Helpful Links and Resources Qoheleth and the Philosophy of Value, by Jesse Peterson https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/qoheleth-and-the-philosophy-of-value/877B040C17EE8B9DD60174DEC7C306F7 Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202 Featured music by the Jesse Peterson Quartet https://jessepetersonquartet.bandcamp.com/album/man-of-the-earth Show Notes The most philosophical book in the Bible Bringing Ecclesiastes into dialogue with contemporary philosophy of value Jaco Gericke's Hebrew Bible and Philosophy of Religion as catalyst Authorship: why scholars date Ecclesiastes to the 3rd century BCE The Solomonic persona and the epilogue problem Amal (toil) and yitron (gain): does life add up? Qoheleth as businessman: commercial language for philosophy Three theories of meaning: subjectivism, consequentialism, intersubjectivism "Maybe there isn't a direct line between what you do and what the result will be" Brueggemann's orientation, disorientation, new orientation The absurd: expectation vs. reality, linking Qoheleth to Camus "Meaning that you've accrued in your life, if there was such a thing, that dies with you" The same fate for all: wise and foolish, human and animal Epicurus and the harm of death Hebrew anthropology: dust plus life-breath, no afterlife The carpe diem passages: "Go eat your bread with joy" Joy as robust, not narcotic—enjoying toil as an end in itself "In this moment of working on what I'm working on, I am fully alive" Csikszentmihalyi's Flow and the autotelic experience "Just own it. Absorb yourself into whatever that may be." #Ecclesiastes #Qoheleth #PhilosophyOfValue #MeaningInLife #BiblicalStudies #HebrewBible #WisdomLiterature #CarpeDiem #Absurdity #ForTheLifeOfTheWorld Production Notes This podcast featured Jesse Peterson Edited and Produced by Evan Rosa Hosted by Evan Rosa Production Assistance by Noah Senthil A Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/about Support For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

BUFFALO, NY – March 24, 2026 – A new #research paper was #published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on March 17, 2026, titled “CREB5 regulates stem cell-like transcriptional programs to enhance tumor progression in prostate cancer.” Led by corresponding authors Emmanuel S. Antonarakis and Justin Hwang from the Department of Medicine and the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, the study examines how CREB5 shapes basal-like and stem cell-like transcriptional states in prostate cancer. The authors note that about 30–40% of advanced prostate cancers harbor basal-like transcriptional programs, and that stem cell-like tumors are a major mechanism of resistance to androgen receptor-targeted therapies. Using transcriptomic analyses of primary prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer cohorts (n = 493 and 208), the authors found that CREB5 expression strongly correlates with basal-like gene signatures and stem cell-like transcriptional programs. CREB5 was also shown to interact with AP-1 transcription factors and bind regulatory elements of AP-1 genes, suggesting a mechanistic role in promoting these aggressive tumor states. Functional experiments demonstrated that CREB5 overexpression enhances colony formation and tumor growth, supporting its role in tumor progression. “Taken together, this study indicates that CREB5 enhances PC tumor progression through genes that are associated with SCL traits.” Mechanistically, the study shows that CREB5 regulates transcriptional programs linked to tumor progression and stem cell-like features, positioning it as a central driver of aggressive prostate cancer phenotypes. The findings also suggest that CREB5 activity may already be present in primary tumors, potentially contributing to later therapy resistance and disease progression. The authors conclude that targeting CREB5-regulated transcriptional programs could represent a future strategy for addressing androgen receptor-independent prostate cancer. Further studies are needed to determine how disrupting CREB5 or its downstream pathways may improve therapeutic responses in advanced disease. DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28826 Correspondence to - Emmanuel S. Antonarakis - anton401@umn.edu, Justin Hwang - jhwang@umn.edu Abstract video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zywrj5hV4ho Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28826 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer, prostate cancer, CREB5, basal-like, stem cell-like, AP-1 transcription factors To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ X - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0gRwT6BqYWJzxzmjPJwtVh MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

In the fourth episode of the SustainUW Podcast's new miniseries, Sustainability Conversations across the Big Ten, hosts Ren Nickel and Nate Dancer meet with Kate Nelson, John Gardner, Ahnika Seifert, Carley Rice, and Hannah Lauber, representing multiple areas of sustainability from the University of Minnesota, to discuss their zero-waste initiatives, composting, and more. SustainUW members John Ernst and Nate Dancer also sit down with Travis Blomberg, Campus Resource Coordinator at the UW-Madison Office of Sustainability, to discuss UW-Madison's journey through zero-waste initiatives and the collaborative effort it takes to implement composting on campus.

“One of your tribe is enough.” That's what Margaret Rossiter was told when she said she wanted to study female scientists. Nevertheless, Rossiter persisted. She found and documented hundreds of women whose contributions to science had been overlooked, under-credited and misappropriated. Then she made history herself by coining the term “The Matilda Effect” to describe why those women failed to get the credit they deserved.Who is Matilda? Matilda Joslyn Gage was a suffragist erased from history. She was known as being too radical for Susan B. Anthony. This podcast shares her story.Guests in this episode:Katie Hafner is a former NYT reporter, host and co-executive producer of Lost Women of Science podcast.Sophie McNulty is the producer of the Lost Women of Science podcast.Ellen Abrams is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. She was a graduate student at Cornell University, who shared an office with Margaret Rossiter and was influenced by her work.Sally Gregory Kohlstedt is a professor emerita of history of science and technology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and a close friend and colleague of Margaret Rosstier, fellow science historian.Ailsa Holland is a historian and a co-author of On This Day She Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time.Margaret Rossiter (deceased Aug 3, 2025) was the Marie Underhill Noll Professor of History of Science Emerita and Graduate School Professor. She coined “The Matilda Effect” and wrote a three-volume series, Women Scientists in America.

On today's episode: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown. Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional. Telephone service was restored in Iran following mass protests. Doctor charged in killings of his ex-wife and her Ohio husband waives right to extradition hearing. DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence. China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing. Former Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling information about ships to Chinese intelligence. Meta names former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman. More Americans identify as political independents, a new poll shows. Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good. Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp. L.A. Reid Settles Drew Dixon Sexual Assault Lawsuit. Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals. What to know about the Uvalde school shooting trial as it heads into its second week. Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed. Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making. Houston’s historic road win and Pittsburgh’s seventh straight playoff loss headline AFC wild-card Monday, a four-time NFL MVP may have played his final snap, an 11-time All-Star moves up the NBA’s scoring list and new No. 2s in the men’s and women’s AP Top 25 polls. Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports. WNBA, players' union agree to moratorium, halting initial stages of free agency. Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Dean Evason, hire Rick Bowness to replace him. Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty just 5 weeks after leaving LIV Golf. French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament to protest low incomes and EU trade deal. A video show mourners assembling at a morgue near Tehran. Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid, killing 4. Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in a surprise audience. Iran's foreign minister speaks on US, protests. Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexualised AI images. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

In this podcast episode, Melissa Venable, NCDA's Director of Professional Development, co-hosts with Dr. Michael Stebleton a conversation about a new NCDA publication titled, Analyzing Current and Future Workforce Issues, Students' Perspectives on Career Development. Written by students enrolled in Dr. Stebleton's University of Minnesota course in Spring 2025, the publication explores various career development topics through the lens of graduate and undergraduate students. The episode features students Nathan Price, Shannon McCrady, and Kirsten Koerth, who share their experiences and insights on the writing process. The discussion also highlights the importance of integrating theory and practice, the challenges and benefits of the editing process, and the potential value of similar educational projects in the future. Key contributions and topics such as AI in career development, the role of HR in supporting LGBTQ employees, and declining male college enrollment are also examined.Michael J. Stebleton, PhD, is a Professor of Higher Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He teaches both undergraduates and graduate students in the Department of Organizational, Leadership, Policy, and Development. Contact Dr. Stebleton at: steb0004@umn.edu.Nathan Price is a PhD student in the Higher Education track of the OLPD program at the University of Minnesota. I/O Psychology practitioner and founder of The Academic I/O, a platform dedicated to advancing academic leadership and workforce development through evidence-based organizational strategies.Shannon McCrady is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota. She is pursuing a Master of Education in Human Resource Development. She also works at the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis with her family.Kirsten Koerth is an Undergraduate Programs Coordinator for Horticulture and Agronomy at the University of Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Agriculture Education master's program in 2025. Kirsten obtained her undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College in Biology and Environmental Studies, and she grew up in Helena, Montana. Her academic interests include sustainable agriculture research and education. 

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ON THIS EPISODE: Interrogating 'the white possessive.' And according to Indigenous scholar Aileen Moreton-Robinson, countries like Canada, Australia and the U.S. are best understood as 'white possessions'—possessions which take a great deal of work and resources to maintain, a relentless reproduction of "the nation-state's ownership, control and domination" over stolen Indigenous lands and waters. But, of course, the machinations of white possessiveness can also be less overt. Secure in their belief in a colonial status quo, states now promote Indigenous 'inclusion' within socioeconomic systems predicated on their dispossession and disappearance. Gestures at 'collaboration' that are more confabulation, a 'reconciliation' that's really about recuperation. The kind of contradictions discussed extensively at "Sovereignty First: Tackling the White Possessive in an Era of 'Collaboration'"—an October 2024 panel inspired by Moreton-Robinson's insights into whiteness, race and the state—a series of presentations we'll reflect on over the next few episodes. Sitting with host/producer Rick Harp, MI regulars Kim TallBear, Professor of American Indian Studies at University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, and Candis Callison, Professor in the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and School for Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. CREDITS: Our intro/extro theme is 'nesting' by birocratic; 'Magnetic' by 1000 Handz (CC BY).

In this episode, we explore students' perspectives on the purpose of higher education at a moment shaped by rising costs, political tension, debates about belonging and DEI, and growing mental health concerns. Rather than talking about students, we center their voices—alongside the faculty member guiding these conversations in the classroom. Co-hosted by Dr. Michael Stebleton, Professor of Higher Education at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, the episode draws from his honors seminar on student development, career pathways, and the transition from college to work. Together with students enrolled in his fall 2025 course, What Is College For? Examining the Purpose and Value of U.S. Higher Education, we unpack what college is supposed to do—and who it is meant to serve. The post Students' Perspectives on the Purpose of Higher Education appeared first on Student Affairs NOW.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Christopher McGregor, professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, about the current state of cardiac and kidney xenotransplantation. Chapters 00:00 Intro  03:10 Sir Terence English  08:00 JANS 1, Cardiac Xenotransplantation  09:13 JANS 2, Coffee Consumption on AF  11:06 JANS 3, Environmental Factors Acute AD  12:49 JANS 4, PROTHOR Trial  15:15 Video 1, Combined AV & Coronary via LAM  17:08 Video 2, ARCA w MV Prolapse  19:32 Video 3, Redo Elephant Trunk After EAR  22:06 Chris McGregor Interview  48:23 Upcoming Events  50:15 Closing  They discussed the three approved trials for xenotransplantation in 2025, the preclinical efficacy assessment, and the various challenges of xenotransplantation. Additionally, they explored the history of orthotopic transplants, heart failure, and antibody-mediated rejection. They also examined the future of xenotransplantation and the anatomy of pig hearts vs human hearts.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the status of cardiac xenotransplantation including preclinical models, the DECAF randomized clinical trial on if caffeinated coffee consumption or abstinence reduces atrial fibrillation; the impact of environmental factors on acute aortic dissection; and a multicenter, international, randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial on the effects of intraoperative higher vs lower positive end-expiratory pressure during one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery on postoperative pulmonary complications (PROTHOR).   In addition, Joel explores combined aortic valve and coronary surgery via left anterior minithoracotomy, management of anomalous right coronary artery in a patient with mitral valve prolapse, and redo frozen elephant trunk after endovascular arch repair. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) 2025: Status of Cardiac Xenotransplantation Including Preclinical Models  2.) Caffeinated Coffee Consumption or Abstinence to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation: The DECAF Randomized Clinical Trial  3.) Weathering the Aorta: The Impact of Environmental Factors on Acute Aortic Dissection   4.) Effects of Intraoperative Higher Versus Lower Positive End-Expiratory Pressure During One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PROTHOR): A Multicentre, International, Randomised, Controlled, Phase 3 Trial  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Combined Aortic Valve and Coronary Surgery via Left Anterior Minithoracotomy: Clinical Experience With Sutureless Bioprosthesis  2.) Management of Anomalous Right Coronary Artery in a Patient With Mitral Valve Prolapse  3.) Redo Frozen Elephant Trunk After Endovascular Arch Repair  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Resident Video Competition  2.) 2025 CTSNet Recruitment Guide   3.) Career Center   4.) CTSNet Events Calendar  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Jill Nelson, co-owner and manager of Olmar Farms in Sleepy Eye, MN, tackles the critical issue of stray voltage—a hidden challenge with serious implications for cow behavior, milk production, and overall herd health. Jill explains how stray voltage impacts dairy operations and offers practical, research-backed solutions for identifying and resolving the issue. Tune in now on all major platforms to safeguard your herd and enhance productivity on your dairy farm!"Our milk production increased nearly 20 pounds per cow per day after addressing the stray voltage issue."Meet the guest: Jill Nelson, co-owner and manager of Olmar Farms in Sleepy Eye, MN, holds a BS degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. After working in international genetic sales, she transitioned to dairy nutrition consulting before returning to manage her family's dairy farm. Jill now advocates for improvements in stray voltage testing and mitigation methods across U.S. farms.Liked this one? Don't stop now — Here's what we think you'll love!What you'll learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:35) Introduction(02:10) Jill's background in dairy(04:38) Stray voltage on farms(09:12) Testing recommendations(21:58) Corrective solutions(25:39) Impact on milk quality(38:57) Final three questionsThe Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Priority IAC* Adisseo* Afimilk* Lallemand* Evonik- dsm-firmenich- Berg + Schmidt- ICC- Natural Biologics- SmaXtec- Protekta- AHV

Keywords: Feminist Rhetorics, Labor Rhetorics, Chicago, archival research, rhetorical history. Dr. Liane Malinowski is assistant professor of Writing Studies at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities where she teaches and researches feminist rhetorics, archival research, and rhetorical history. She is the author of City Housekeeping: Women's Labor Rhetorics and Spaces for Solidarity, 1886-1911. Her book follows Progressive reformers and garment workers who came together in Chicago's early women's labor movement to reimagine work and solidarity by drawing from diverse practices and traditions. It offers the term “labor rhetorics” as a conceptual framework that draws attention to how people communicate about the meaning, value, and conditions of their work across different kinds of spaces and conceptions of time. Visit thebigrhetoricalpodcast.weebly.com and follow @thebigrhet.

In this episode of CAA Conversations, Kimberly Sandoval moderates a discussion on what it means to be a border artist and what separates Border Arte from other aspects of Chicana/o art, featuring Amanda Pardo and Samantha Ceccopieri, as well as Dr. Constance Cortez and Dr. Karen Mary Davalos, creators of Mexican American Art Since 1848. Amanda Pardo was working toward a BA in history with a minor in art from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) at the time of recording. Her work and research focus on the history of women, gender, and sexuality. She has given a public talk about her work and research as part of a lecture series and participated in pop-up exhibitions dedicated to the discussion of modernity and the domestic space. Samantha Ceccopieri has a BFA with a K–12 certification from UTRGV. Her work and research focus on the usage of art in mental wellness to reduce anxiety in scholars, both young and old, working with students and educators throughout the Rio Grande Valley. She has shared her research at TAEA and other art education conferences as part of UTRGV's Engaged Scholar Program and School of Art and Design. Constance Cortez is a professor at UTRGV for the School of Art and Design, currently teaching Chicano/a art history as well as special topics courses such as Women in Art History. Dr. Cortez is a prominent figure in Chicano/a scholarship, with works like The New Aztlan: Nepantla (and Other Sites of Transmogrification), published in 2001, and has an extensive background in early Mesoamerican art history. Karen Mary Davalos is a professor at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, currently teaching topics in Chicano studies and art history as affiliated faculty. Dr. Davalos is also a prominent figure in Chicano/a scholarship with works like Exhibiting Mestizaje: Mexican (American) Museums in the Diaspora, also published in 2001, and recently presented a paper on Nepantla aesthetics at the CAA Annual Conference in 2024. Kimberly Sandoval is an independent scholar, artist, and MFA alumna of UTRGV. Her work speaks to the life and experiences occurring around and within the Brownsville, South Texas, borderlands. She has exhibited her video artwork across the United States and Indonesia. She has also spoken about culturally affirming art pedagogies at art education conferences and chaired a panel discussion on Border Arte at the CAA Annual Conference in 2024 .

In this episode, we talk with two authors who have papers featured in the special issue of the Journal of Genetic Counseling on Research Methods in Genetic Counseling. In the first segment we explore implementation science and its utilization in bridging the gap between research and clinical practice. In our second segment, we talk to an author about retrospective chart reviews and the benefits and drawbacks of this methodology.   Segment 1: A guide to utilizing implementation science for genetic counseling   Alanna Kulchak Rahm is a certified genetic counselor and implementation scientist with a PhD in Health and Behavioral Science. She has spent her career specializing in the implementation of genomics and precision health in healthcare systems. For over 25 years, she has conducted research on the utilization of genetic information by individuals and healthcare systems, new paradigms for identifying individuals with genomic risk, and new service delivery models for genomic testing. She has been a driver for the integration of implementation science and patient engagement to understand and study the integration of genomics into the learning health system, and is a tireless advocate of implementation science in genetic counseling. She has participated in and led many workshops and trainings on implementation science in genetics, serving as a faculty mentor for the NIH Training in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer (TIDIRC) and recently as a co-lead of the Training in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Genomics and Precision Public Health (TIDIR-GPPH). She is currently a Program Director in the Division of Genomic Medicine at the National Human Genome Institute (NHGRI) where she directs the Network of Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems and other programs and continues to advance the integration of implementation science and genomics.   In this segment we discuss: Implementation science (IS) as a bridge between research and clinical practice in genetic counseling Misconceptions about IS, key frameworks like RE-AIM, and practical applications in daily work Using IS to identify and reduce inequities in genomic medicine Future integration of IS into training, research, and professional practice Link to the 2025 annual conference on dissemination and implementation    Segment 2: Leveraging hindsight: A retrospective chart review how-to for genetic counselors   Dr. Ramsey is the Section Chief of Individualized Therapeutics in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation at Children's Mercy. She is leading the implementation of a pharmacogenomics program that is fully integrated with the electronic health record, developing model-informed decision support for several medications, and Co-director of their Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship Program. Before joining Children's Mercy, Dr. Ramsey was an Associate Professor and co-director of the Genetic Pharmacology Service at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Pharmacogenetics at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and received her PhD in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Dr. Ramsey is interested in all aspects of pharmacogenetics, from basic research to implementation in patient care.   In this segment we discuss: The role of retrospective chart reviews in genetic counseling research Common pitfalls such as unclear aims, time demands, and data extraction challenges Strategies for success, including SOPs, REDCap, and multidisciplinary collaboration Lessons learned on refining criteria, ensuring data quality, and team engagement   Would you like to nominate a JoGC article to be featured in the show? If so, please fill out this nomination submission form here. Multiple entries are encouraged including articles where you, your colleagues, or your friends are authors.   Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Dialogues! In the meantime, listen to all our episodes Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “DNA Dialogues”.    For more information about this episode visit dnadialogues.podbean.com, where you can also stream all episodes of the show. Check out the Journal of Genetic Counseling here for articles featured in this episode and others.    Any questions, episode ideas, guest pitches, or comments can be sent into DNADialoguesPodcast@gmail.com.    DNA Dialogues' team includes Jehannine Austin, Naomi Wagner, Khalida Liaquat, Kate Wilson and DNA Today's Kira Dineen. Our logo was designed by Ashlyn Enokian. Our current intern is Stephanie Schofield. 

Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all the segments to Catalyst this season with the goal being that they will take this ‘hands-on' experience and carry it over to the launching of their very own series. Each episode of Season 14 will feature one to two different interviews conducted by CCI students, exploring different aspects of the Creative and Cultural Industries. This week we kick off the episode with Parker Dalton who sits down with Emma Bekes, a recent graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder who has already carved out a career in international advertising. Originally an Environmental Science major, Emma discovered her creative calling during college and decided to pursue it wholeheartedly. That choice led her abroad, first to Sweden for a semester and later to South Africa for an international advertising internship. With global experiences under her belt Emma reflects on how working overseas felt like a natural extension of her life. In their conversation, she discusses why she chose to stay in South Africa after graduation, the lessons she's learned about navigating a foreign workforce, and her advice for college seniors interested in building careers that cross borders. We conclude our episode this week with a segment that comes to us from Greta Kunze who speaks with Emily Willoughby.  A renowned paleo-artist, illustrator, writer, photographer, and researcher at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Emily's work bridges the worlds of art and science, with her illustrations and research reaching institutions such as the Shanghai Natural History Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and journals like Evolution. Together, Greta and Emily explore how creativity informs scientific understanding, particularly in the popular realm of dinosaurs, and how artists can use technology to bring prehistoric life to the public imagination. Emily reflects on her journey from a high school dinosaur sketch that went viral online to a career that blends behavioral genetics research with internationally recognized paleoart. Listeners will gain insights into her creative process, her path through both science and art, and even how scientists can predict the colors of dinosaurs through modern discoveries.

Kayla Schiltgen is an interdisciplinary artist based in rural Two Harbors, Minnesota, blending dance and film to cope with and communicate her existence. Guided by her belief that subjectivity and vulnerability serve as an echo palette for others, Kayla creates screen dance, installation, and performance to facilitate exchange that affirms, affects, and inspires both artist and audience. She takes a multidimensional approach rooted in the Rural—working as choreographer/editor, dancer, cinematographer, and sound designer, with place as her collaborator.Kayla is a 2025 McKnight Choreographer Fellow, 2022 Upstream Artist Fellow, the recipient of multiple Minnesota State Arts Board and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council awards, and recognized as a creative rural leader in the Upper Midwest by Springboard for the Arts.Her work has been presented at the Walker Art Center, the International Meeting on Video-Dance and Video-Performance (Spain & France), North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival, InShadow Screendance Festival (Portugal), Duluth Superior Film Festival, DanceBARN Screendance Festival, Wolf Tree Film Festival (MI), Arena Dance's CandyBox Festival, RAD Fest, The Lab at NorShor Theatre, and the Minnesota Fringe Festival, among others.Kayla's practice centers the Rural as a site of resilience and creativity. She is currently touring rural Minnesota with performances, workshops, and artist chats of her evening-length work is this magic?.  She holds a B.A. in Dance from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and continues her studies with screendance artist Katrina McPherson, and courses in filmmaking and improvisational movement.Learn more about Kayla's work @kaylaschiltgen or at kaylaschiltgen.com.

Why is radio so white? In Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry (Princeton UP, 2025) Laura Garbes, a Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, explores the history of public radio, theorising it as a white institutional space. Alongside the rich history and theoretical framework, the book draws on a range of interviews with radio workers, revealing how stories are chosen and supported, expertise and perspectives are included and excluded, and how radio workers of colour are challenging and changing the radio industry. Published at a time when public radio faces an uncertain future, the book is essential reading across the social sciences and humanities, and for anyone interested how to support a more diverse media industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Why is radio so white? In Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry (Princeton UP, 2025) Laura Garbes, a Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, explores the history of public radio, theorising it as a white institutional space. Alongside the rich history and theoretical framework, the book draws on a range of interviews with radio workers, revealing how stories are chosen and supported, expertise and perspectives are included and excluded, and how radio workers of colour are challenging and changing the radio industry. Published at a time when public radio faces an uncertain future, the book is essential reading across the social sciences and humanities, and for anyone interested how to support a more diverse media industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Topps released a unique baseball card featuring a squirrel that interrupted a Yankees vs. Red Sox game. David 'Record Breaker' Rush set a new Guinness World Record for most wet sponges thrown to the face in a minute, with 96 hits, together with Jonathan 'Hollywood' Hannon. Groundbreaking research from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows progress in spinal cord injury recovery using 3D printing and stem cells. A decades-old time capsule, intended to be opened in 2017, was found by custodians at Smithtown West High School, containing nostalgic items. Lastly, a truck spilled sweet corn on Highway 69, and undamaged corn was distributed to locals at the Wet Mountain Fire Protection District.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Why is radio so white? In Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry (Princeton UP, 2025) Laura Garbes, a Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, explores the history of public radio, theorising it as a white institutional space. Alongside the rich history and theoretical framework, the book draws on a range of interviews with radio workers, revealing how stories are chosen and supported, expertise and perspectives are included and excluded, and how radio workers of colour are challenging and changing the radio industry. Published at a time when public radio faces an uncertain future, the book is essential reading across the social sciences and humanities, and for anyone interested how to support a more diverse media industry.

Why is radio so white? In Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry (Princeton UP, 2025) Laura Garbes, a Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, explores the history of public radio, theorising it as a white institutional space. Alongside the rich history and theoretical framework, the book draws on a range of interviews with radio workers, revealing how stories are chosen and supported, expertise and perspectives are included and excluded, and how radio workers of colour are challenging and changing the radio industry. Published at a time when public radio faces an uncertain future, the book is essential reading across the social sciences and humanities, and for anyone interested how to support a more diverse media industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

Why is radio so white? In Listeners Like Who? Exclusion and Resistance in the Public Radio Industry (Princeton UP, 2025) Laura Garbes, a Sociologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, explores the history of public radio, theorising it as a white institutional space. Alongside the rich history and theoretical framework, the book draws on a range of interviews with radio workers, revealing how stories are chosen and supported, expertise and perspectives are included and excluded, and how radio workers of colour are challenging and changing the radio industry. Published at a time when public radio faces an uncertain future, the book is essential reading across the social sciences and humanities, and for anyone interested how to support a more diverse media industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/journalism

Aiden Deacon from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, discusses a research paper he co-authored that was published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget, titled “Dissecting the functional differences and clinical features of R-spondin family members in metastatic prostate cancer.” DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28758 Correspondence to - Justin Hwang - jhwang@umn.edu Video interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKhWWU1gnY Abstract This study investigates the R-spondin family of genes (RSPO1/2/3/4), a group of secreted proteins that act as Wnt regulators, and their subsequent role in advanced prostate cancer (PC). When evaluating transcriptomic data from primary and metastatic PC patients, we found that alterations in RSPO2 were more prevalent than in other RSPO family members or Wnt-regulating genes APC and CTNNB1. Further, we found that RSPO2 alterations in PCs were significantly associated with worse disease-free survival. Through our in silico modeling, RSPO2 exhibited strong positive associations with genes regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and double-negative prostate cancer (DNPC), but had negative correlations with androgen receptor (AR) and AR-associated genes. Furthermore, 3D modeling of RSPO2 revealed structural differences between itself and other RSPOs. In cell lines, RSPO2 overexpression caused up-regulation of EMT pathways, including EMT-regulatory transcription factors ZEB1, ZEB2, and TWIST1. Conversely, this was not observed when CTNNB1 was overexpressed in the same models. These findings highlight that, in PC, RSPO2 functions as a unique member of the R-spondin family by promoting genes and signaling pathways associated with aggressive PC, and RSPO2 amplifications are associated with poor outcomes in PC patients. Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28758 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer, RSPO2, prostate cancer, Wnt signaling, genomics, therapeutics About Oncotarget Oncotarget (a primarily oncology-focused, peer-reviewed, open access journal) aims to maximize research impact through insightful peer-review; eliminate borders between specialties by linking different fields of oncology, cancer research and biomedical sciences; and foster application of basic and clinical science. Oncotarget is indexed and archived by PubMed/Medline, PubMed Central, Scopus, EMBASE, META (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) (2018-2022), and Dimensions (Digital Science). To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ X - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0gRwT6BqYWJzxzmjPJwtVh MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

BUFFALO, NY – August 11, 2025 – A new #researchpaper was #published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on July 25, 2025, titled “Dissecting the functional differences and clinical features of R-spondin family members in metastatic prostate cancer.” In this study, researchers led by first author Aiden Deacon and corresponding author Justin Hwang from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities investigated a group of genes known as the R-spondin family (RSPO1/2/3/4) in advanced prostate cancer (PC). The RSPO gene family regulates Wnt signaling, a pathway involved in cancer progression. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States and becomes especially dangerous when it spreads beyond the prostate. Most patients are treated with hormone therapies that target the androgen receptor; however, many tumors eventually become resistant. The research team analyzed thousands of tumor samples and found that RSPO2 alterations were more common than changes in other R-spondin genes or even some well-known cancer-related genes like CTNNB1 and APC. RSPO2 amplification occurred in over 20% of metastatic prostate cancer. Patients with these alterations showed signs of more aggressive disease, including higher mutation rates and greater tumor complexity. Using laboratory models, the team discovered that RSPO2 increases cancer cell growth and triggers a biological process called epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT is known to promote tumor spread and resistance to standard treatments. Unlike other genes in the same pathway, RSPO2 also appeared to reduce the activity of androgen receptor genes, suggesting it drives a type of prostate cancer that no longer relies on hormones for growth. “In cell lines, RSPO2 overexpression caused up-regulation of EMT pathways, including EMT-regulatory transcription factors ZEB1, ZEB2, and TWIST1.” Importantly, RSPO2 showed structural differences from other R-spondin proteins, which may allow researchers to design drugs that specifically block its activity. Current therapies targeting the Wnt pathway are limited, and there are no approved drugs that inhibit RSPO2. However, this study highlights RSPO2 as a promising therapeutic target, especially for patients who do not respond to existing hormone-based treatments. This research adds critical knowledge about how aggressive prostate cancers develop and persist despite therapy. The identification of RSPO2 as a key driver of disease progression opens new possibilities for treatment strategies aimed at improving outcomes for patients with advanced prostate cancer. DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28758 Correspondence to - Justin Hwang - jhwang@umn.edu Video short - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyu5D_c1dbY Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28758 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer, RSPO2, prostate cancer, Wnt signaling, genomics, therapeutics To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ X - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0gRwT6BqYWJzxzmjPJwtVh MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

In this episode, I'm joined by three incredible women from the Prometheus Homeopathic Institute—Desirée Brazelton, Rebecca Beringer, and Meredith Salmi-Bydalek—as we explore what it truly takes to become a confident, connected, and thriving homeopath. We dive into the challenges new practitioners face, from charging for services to navigating isolation post-graduation, and how PHI's unique hybrid model and strong community focus help students stay in practice. Our guests share their deeply personal journeys into homeopathy, highlighting the diverse paths that lead people to this healing art. We also discuss the school's exciting new offerings, including an acute certification program and an upcoming retreat in Greece, all designed to support both new and seasoned homeopaths in their growth. This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and believing in your own worth as a practitioner. Episode Highlights: 03:06 - How We Found Homeopathy 06:51 - Why Prometheus Was Created 09:23 - Why Homeopaths Need Each Other 15:42 - Mentorship Beyond the Classroom 20:30 - Clinic Experience That Prepares 23:28 - Confidence Through Practice, Not Perfection 28:32 - Homeopathic Provings at PHI 31:46 - Engaging the Homeopathy Community 37:30 - PHI's Greece Study Trip 41:20 - Upcoming Programs and Events at PHI 47:14 - Growth Beyond the Curriculum 50:08 - Learning to Charge Your Worth About my Guests: Desirée Brazelton, CCH, is a Classical Homeopathic Practitioner based in South Minneapolis, MN, serving clients locally and around the world. As the Founder and CEO of Prometheus Homeopathic Institute, she is a passionate educator and visionary committed to guiding students through the transformative journey of becoming homeopaths. Her writing on homeopathy and conscious parenting has been featured in publications such as Homeopathy Today, and she has spoken at leading conferences including the Minnesota Homeopathic Association Conference and the Joint American Homeopathic Conference. Desirée lives with her husband, three daughters, and a lively crew of pets—including dogs, chickens, and a guinea pig—in a PassivHaus designed for sustainable living. Rebecca Beringer, CCH, is the Clinical Director of Prometheus Homeopathic Institute and a full-time Classical Homeopathic Practitioner based in Appleton, WI, serving clients both nationally and internationally since 2009. A graduate of the Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy, Rebecca also holds degrees in Anthropology and Religious Studies, bringing a rich interdisciplinary perspective to her work. Her diverse teaching background spans homeopathy, wellness, religion, fitness, and working with at-risk youth, alongside service on multiple educational boards. As a mentor, Rebecca is passionate about meeting students where they are and supporting their personal and professional growth throughout their homeopathic journey. Meredith Salmi-Bydalek, CCH, is a Certified Classical Homeopath based in Minneapolis, MN, with a deep commitment to individualized, natural healing. A graduate of the three-year professional program at Prometheus Homeopathic Institute, Meredith holds a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities and a B.A. with Honors in Art History from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Before transitioning to homeopathy in 2022, she worked in policy and research supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Meredith brings her strengths as a passionate community builder and advocate to her homeopathic practice, working with clients of all ages and backgrounds. Her own healing journey began with her children and evolved into a full family commitment—including their dog—to holistic care. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband, three children, and pup, and enjoys gardening, reading, and camping in her spare time. Find out more about Desirée Website: https://www.desireebrazelton.com/ Find out more about Rebecca Website: https://www.healingwayhomeopathy.com/ Find out more about Meredith Website: https://www.meredithsb.com/ If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode. Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/ Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom                

Kaleena Miller makes sound-focused dance and installation work, rooted in tap dance technique and deep listening modalities. Named one of DANCE Magazine's 25 to Watch, she has received a McKnight Fellowship for Dance and a Sage People's Choice Award, and has presented work at the Walker Art Center, Icehouse, First Avenue, Jazz Central and the Southern Theater in Minneapolis, as well as at Arts on Site, Center for Performance Research and Symphony Space in New York. Previously, she co-founded and co-directed Twin Cities Tap with Brenna Brelie, which produced the acclaimed Twin Cities Tap Festival from 2015-2021, and an additional project in partnership with the McKnight International Choreographer Fellowship in 2023. She also directed KMD2, a making-driven pre-professional ensemble for high school and college-aged dancers, from 2018-2023.  Kaleena has a BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, a Deep Listening certification from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and will graduate this summer with an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

When Richard Hsung promised his dying mother he'd finish her memoir, he didn't yet understand the weight of that vow—or the decade-long journey it would set in motion. In this episode, Richard shares his deeply personal path of honoring his mother's extraordinary life as an adopted child of American missionaries in pre-Communist China, a refugee from revolution, and a resilient physician under Mao. Together, we explore identity, inheritance, immigration, and what it means to find yourself between cultures while keeping a promise that spans generations.Interview recorded in Madison, WI.Key Takeaways:Richard's mother, Jean Tren-Hwa Perkins, was adopted by American missionaries after surviving the 1931 Yangtze River FloodHer extraordinary life took her across China, India, and the U.S. during wartime and political upheavalShe was separated from her adoptive parents for decades after the Communist revolutionDespite being trapped in China, she became a surgeon and survived persecution with the help of unlikely alliesRichard immigrated to the U.S. at 14, leaving behind his father and sister and navigating identity loss and cultural dislocationHe spent nearly 10 years completing his mother's memoir as a redemptive act of healing and honoring her legacyRichard reflects on the “third culture” experience—belonging fully to neither country but shaped deeply by bothCompassion, for Richard, starts with listening deeply and without judgmentRichard Hsung's Bio:Richard P. (Perkins) Hsung was born in China and immigrated to the U.S. as a kid with his mother. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and became a professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (https://richardperkinshsung.com). Richard spent ten years editing and completing "Spring Flower," written by his mother, Jean Tren-Hwa Perkins, MD. This three-volume memoir, published by Earnshaw Books (https://earnshawbooks.com), chronicles his mother's life as an adopted child of American medical missionaries, which began shortly after the catastrophic Yangtze River Flood in 1931 that killed millions. Learn more at Yangtze River by the Hudson Bay (https://www.yangtzeriverbythehudsonbay.site/home-page.html).Connect with Richard:https://richardperkinshsung.com/https://www.yangtzeriverbythehudsonbay.site/home-page.html#TheHumanExperiencePodcast Follow Along:Website: https://www.thehxpod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehxpod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getthehxTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehxpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehxpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2025 marks the centenary year of Malcolm X's birth. For the occasion, Dr. Rose Brewer, Thandisizwe Jackson-Nisan and additional planners have organized an event uplifting the politics and vision of Malcolm X. The event is on Saturday, May 17 at UROC at Plymouth and Oliver. The event is described in the promotional materials as gathering of "conscious minds that will include panel discussion, break out groups and vegan food!"  Dr. Rose Brewer is a Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor and Past Chair Person of the Department of African American and African Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She took the time to hop on a ZOOM with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 to talk about the event, provide some modern context for X's impact and point listeners to some additional material if they want to learn more about Malcolm X. 

Drs. Stephen Jameson is the President of the American Association of Immunologists, and LMP Professor and Harry Kay Chairman's Fund Professor in Experimental Pathology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Dr. Bonnie Dittel is the Dr. Gilbert C. White II Endowed Faculty Chair at Versiti Blood Research Institute and Editor-in-Chief of ImmunoHorizons. In this episode, they talk about the upcoming IMMUNOLOGY2025™ meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii from May 3-7, 2025. They discuss the highlights of the program, including the President's Symposium and special sessions for new members.

Higher education institutions continue to struggle with student retention, career readiness, and underemployment among graduates. Traditional college advising models focus heavily on selecting a major, yet many students graduate with empty degrees that fail to translate into meaningful careers. In this episode of Changing Higher Ed®, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Scott Carlson and Dr. Ned Scott Laff, authors of Hacking College: Why the Major Really Doesn't Matter and What Really Does, about how institutions can rethink academic advising, faculty engagement, and student success strategies to better serve today's learners. Carlson, a senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Laff, who has over 35 years of experience in college and university settings helping students design successful undergraduate experiences, discuss how universities can shift away from a rigid, major-centric model to a personalized student success framework. They explain how students who lack career clarity often end up in underemployment, taking jobs unrelated to their degrees. Their research shows that institutions must evolve their advising structures to help students identify vocational purpose, leverage experiential learning, and navigate the hidden job market. The Problem with Traditional Academic Advising The outdated focus on major selection leads students into rigid career paths, often misaligned with their strengths and interests. A one-size-fits-all advising model leaves first-generation and low-income students struggling to navigate the complexities of higher education. Limited faculty-student engagement prevents students from leveraging university resources and professional networks. Lack of career-aligned experiential learning results in students graduating without the necessary skills and industry connections. Revolutionizing College-to-Career Transition Carlson and Laff propose a new model where higher education leaders integrate career-focused advising and faculty mentorship into the student experience. This involves: Helping students explore hidden intellectualism—their deeper interests and skills that could shape their career trajectories. Connecting students with faculty and industry professionals to uncover career pathways beyond traditional job titles. Expanding experiential learning opportunities through internships, mentorships, and project-based learning. Teaching students to research the hidden job market to discover roles they might never encounter through a standard career fair. Institutional Strategies for Student Success For university presidents, boards, and executive leaders, improving student outcomes requires a fundamental shift in how advising and faculty engagement are structured. Institutions should: Encourage faculty to act as mentors, guiding students beyond coursework to explore real-world career applications. Train advisors to support students in creating flexible, goal-oriented academic plans that integrate experiential learning. Strengthen career services by building industry partnerships and embedding career readiness into academic programming. Utilize existing institutional resources—including government affairs, research opportunities, and alumni networks—to connect students with career pathways. The Hidden Job Market and Career Readiness Career exploration should begin early in a student's academic journey. Institutions must help students develop the ability to recognize opportunities beyond traditional job titles by: Encouraging proactive networking with faculty, professionals, and industry leaders. Teaching students to research and navigate the hidden job market, where many opportunities exist outside of standard recruitment channels. Expanding experiential learning options, such as internships and project-based coursework, to provide practical experience that aligns with evolving workforce demands. With AI-driven automation threatening traditional advising roles, institutions must act now to redefine how they support student career pathways. Colleges that fail to adapt will continue to see declining retention, underemployment, and dissatisfaction among graduates. Five Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Be Open to Change – Institutions must actively remove barriers that prevent student success. The current advising model is failing many students, and colleges need to adopt a more flexible, student-centered approach that helps learners navigate their academic and career paths effectively. Preserve Academic Variety – Colleges are eliminating liberal arts programs due to financial pressures, but this limits students' ability to create multidisciplinary educational experiences. Institutions should strive to maintain a diverse academic landscape that allows students to explore various career pathways. Engage Directly with Students – University leaders should make an effort to understand student concerns firsthand. By informally engaging with students—whether in common areas or casual settings—presidents and board members can gain valuable insights into what students need to thrive. Empower Students to Take Ownership of Their Education – Instead of following rigid degree structures, students should be encouraged to design their own academic experiences by integrating coursework, experiential learning, and industry engagement in ways that align with their career goals. Advisors and faculty should support this by shifting from a prescriptive model to one that helps students think critically about their education. Rethink Institutional Priorities – Colleges can maintain their research and tenure agendas while also fostering a culture that encourages student success. Leaders should create systems that help students perceive higher education as an interconnected network of opportunities rather than a series of disconnected courses. Higher education institutions that fail to evolve will continue to see declining retention and job placement rates. Listen in as Dr. Drumm McNaughton, Scott Carlson, and Dr. Ned Laff explore how colleges can implement meaningful advising reforms to improve student success, institutional sustainability, and long-term career outcomes. Institutions looking for solutions to align their academic programs with evolving student needs should explore Academic Realignment and Redesign strategies. Read the podcast transcript on our website: https://changinghighered.com/transforming-college-advising-new-approach-to-student-success/ #AcademicAdvising #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess   About the Podcast Guests Dr. Ned Scott Laff has over 35 years of experience in college and university settings, helping students design successful undergraduate experiences. He has taught both English and Honors courses and has broad interests in liberal arts education, the quality of undergraduate education, and the role of academic advising in liberal learning. He was Founding Director of the Center for the Junior Year at Governors State University; Director for Advising at Augustana College; the Director for General Education, Director of Contractual Studies, Director for Service-Learning and Director of the Center for Engaged Learning at Columbia College; former Academic Program Coordinator for Core Curriculum and Director for First Year Seminar at Loyola University Chicago. He has served as Director for Academic Program Development at Barat College of DePaul University; and as Associate Dean for Curriculum at Mundelein College of Loyola University Chicago. Connect with Ned Scott Laff on LinkedIn → Scott Carlson is a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education who explores where higher education is headed. Since 1999, he has covered a range of issues for the publication: college management and finance, facilities, campus planning, energy, sustainability, libraries, workforce development, the value of a college degree, and other subjects. He has written such in-depth reports as “Sustaining the College Business Model,” “The Future of Work,” “The Right Mix of Academic Programs,” “The Campus as City,” and “The Outsourced University.” Carlson has won awards from the Education Writers Association and is a frequent speaker at colleges and conferences around the country. His work has also appeared in The Baltimore Sun and Baltimore City Paper, among other publications. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Connect with Scott Carlson on LinkedIn → About the Podcast Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton is the founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant at The Change Leader, Inc. A highly sought-after higher education consultant with 20+ years of experience, Dr. McNaughton works with leadership, management, and boards of U.S. and international institutions. His expertise spans key areas, including accreditation, governance, strategic planning, presidential onboarding, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. Dr. McNaughton's approach combines a holistic methodology with a deep understanding of the contemporary and evolving challenges facing higher education institutions worldwide to ensure his clients succeed in their mission. Connect with Drumm McNaughton on LinkedIn→  

The University of Minnesota is under federal investigation over allegations of antisemitism harassment.  On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would be opening investigations into five colleges including the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.Richfield-based Best Buy is assessing the potential effects of President Trump's tariffs on some of the nation's key trade partners. Best Buy CEO Corie Barry says getting vendors to move production away from China and diversify supply chains will take time.Republicans in the Minnesota House are pushing recall petitions for all 66 Democrats in the chamber. Party leaders say they expect to have petitions signed and submitted to the Secretary of State's office next week — the first step in a lengthy process.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Trump administration launches investigation into U of M on antisemitism reportsRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

As part of the US HUPO sponsored "Undergrad Expo" series highlighting undergraduate members of US HUPO (in collaboration with the Mentorship Working Group), Ben and Ben sit down to talk with Arabella Garcia, University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

This week, we’ll introduce you to some Outstanding Airmen of the Year Candidates from the 133rd Airlift Wing, gain insights into the Simultaneous Membership Program from a University of Minnesota Twin Cities alumnus, and receive the latest updates from the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Guests include: MSgt Nicole Hetland – 133rd Airlift […] The post Airmen of the Year and ROTC/SMP Graduate appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

jess pretty is on a quest for pleasure that transcends time and the spaces she claims to reside in. her practices include writing, teaching, cooking, singing, conjuring, and dancing. pretty received an MFA in Dance with a minor in Queer Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. she has shown her work at the Chocolate Factory Theater, La Mama Experimental Theater Club (2017 La Mama Moves Festival), New York Live Arts (as a 2016/17 Fresh Tracks artist), CATCH!, Gibney Dance Center, Brooklyn Studios for Dance, the CURRENT SESSIONS, panoply performing arts space, Green Street Studios, and three ACDA conferences. pretty has been an artist in residence at Kent State (2017), the Chocolate Factory Theatre, and the Center for Performance Research (2019-2020) and was a 2020 member of the Queer Art Fellowship. pretty has collaborated and been a part of the works of: Will Rawls, Claudia Rankine, Kevin Beasley, Okwui Okpokwasili, Peter Born, Catherine Gallasso, David Thomson, Katie Workum, Niall Jones, Jennifer Monson, Cynthia Oliver, Leslie Cuyjet and Dianne McIntyre. pretty is the current steward of AUNTS; a punk/DIY performance series that hosts events/festivals/shows to highlight the works of experimental dance makers in NYC and beyond. pretty currently lives in Minneapolis, MN where she is an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Jess's Website The Walker Art Center i'm curating this year's Choreorapher's Evening Reverence for Impulse Is an unscripted and unplanned podcast with me, Weena Pauly-Tarr and my brother Tim Pauly, both working in the worlds of somatics: exploring bodies and all they hold/do/feel. We start each guest encounter with a few minutes of meeting each other without words, through the language of our bodies, before we press record and bring it to a conversation. This is not a hard hitting agenda or getting to the bottom of things. It's about finding each other in the not-knowing. We're here for the spaciousness, the awkwardness, the silliness, the silence — from the dark insides of our bodies to the bright insights of our minds, we're excited to welcome people who's impulses we'd like to get to know. Intro Music by Annie Hart Weena's Website: weenapauly.com  Weena's IG: @weenapaulytarr Tim's Website: intheserviceoflife.com Tim's IG: @in.the.service.of.life

Public Health Careers podcast episode with Kene Orakwue, MPH

There is a great opportunity with Abbott partnering with the Big Ten as Memorial Blood Centers and the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are hosting a blood drive at Huntington Bank Stadium on Monday and there is a $1 million prize for the winning school towards advancing student and community health - Chelsey Smith is the Director of Public Relations for Memorial Blood Centers and talks about this great event where you can make a difference.

Artist Bart Vargas talks candidly about a chaotic childhood, which found expression in drawing. After military service, Vargas turned full-time to art. He shares his love for color theory and the use of salvaged materials in his craft, his exploration of themes of identity, consumerism, abundance and waste, and the unexpected discovering of his personal voice and purpose.Bart Vargas is a Visual Artist, Educator, and Advocate from Bellevue, Nebraska. He received his BFA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and his MFA at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, and his work can be found in collections throughout the world. His works have also been featured in many publications including Sculpture Magazine, New American Paintings, and HGTV Magazine. Vargas lives with his wife Bekah Jerde, and their 70+ plants in Omaha where they operate an international studio. Vargas is a Professor and Chair of Visual Arts/Graphic Arts at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and serves on several boards for local and regional non-profit organizations that support the arts.

Nearly a dozen people were arrested yesterday evening after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.Metro Transit said it's expanding the new Gold Line bus rapid transit route into downtown Minneapolis.This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Today on Sense of Soul we have Richard Perkins Hsung, he was born in China in 1966 and was one of the first teens to leave China legally after Mao's Cultural Revolution. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and became a professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retiring in 2022. Richard spent ten years editing and completing Spring Flower (Earnshaw Books) by his mother, Jean Tren-Hwa Perkins, MD. The three-volume memoir chronicles her life as an adopted child of American medical missionaries, survivor of China's brutal communist regime, ophthalmologist, immigrant, and mother. The series hold the memories and story of one woman's journey from poverty to privilege to persecution, and her determination to survive as history and circumstance evolved around her. She was born in a dirt-floored hut along the Yangtze River in Central China during the catastrophic floods of 1931. Her father was so upset she was a girl, he stormed out of the hut, and she was given up for adoption to a missionary couple. Spring Flower is both eyewitness history and the eloquent memoir of a young girl growing up during the brutal Japanese occupation and the communist takeover of China.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-perkins-hsung-2378752ab?original_referer= Order on Amazon https://a.co/d/a0hciSx 

Naomi Rodgers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Ginger Collins, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Tim McCarren, M.A., CCC-SLP join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent research collaboration aiming to explore and better understand how SLPs can best support adolescents who stutter for life after high school through transition planning. Naomi, Ginger, and Tim discuss the need for better guidelines and support for SLPs who support high schoolers who stutter within transition planning, more about transition planning in general, as well as understanding the legal aspects of transition plans for high school students. They share findings from their study's focus groups, specific feedback from various stakeholders, use of their discussion guide (linked below), and finally, offer practical tips for school-based SLPs. This is a really fabulous and rich episode guaranteed to support SLPs who work with students who stutter across the age span, but particularly those who work with adolescents and want to understand how to best prepare students for the next phases of their lives. A must listen and a very timely back-to-school release!Resources mentioned:Postsecondary Transition Planning with Students Who Stutter Discussion GuidePre-print of article (under review) Job Accommodation Network (askJAN)ASHA: Post Secondary Transition PlanningNSA Career SuccessBios:Dr. Naomi Rodgers is an assistant professor at the University Iowa where she directs the Iowa Stuttering Lab and teaches courses in stuttering, counseling, and clinical methods. Her experiences as a person who stutters and speech therapist inspire her research on the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of stuttering and stuttering therapy, with a particular interest in these topics in adolescence. She is active in the stuttering support community, leading the Iowa City chapter of the National Stuttering Association and also volunteering for FRIENDS (the National Association of Young People Who Stutter). She also co-directs UI SHINE, which is a summer program at the University of Iowa for young people who stutter or who are Deaf/hard of hearing. Dr. Ginger Collins is a professor at the University of Montana, where she is also the Program Director. Dr. Collins directs the Motivational Adolescent Research in Vocabulary and Expressive Literacy (AKA- MARVEL) Lab and is a founding member of the Structured Word Inquiry Research Vanguard (AKA- SWIRV). Dr. Collins teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in language and literacy disorders and a graduate course in stuttering. Her research is primarily focused on literacy interventions targeting morphological knowledge and preparing adolescents for life after school through thoughtful transition planning.Tim McCarren is a speech language pathologist with Hopkins Public Schools in Hopkins, Minnesota. Tim also leads the Twin Cities adult chapter of the National Stuttering Association. During the summer, he participates in two different camps for kids who stutter. He co-leads the Sioris Family Camp for Kids Who Stutter, a day camp through the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and he is a member of the clinical team at Star Lake Out Loud, a sleep-away camp in Northern Minnesota. Tim is also a person who stutters, and loves to incorporate theatre and improv activities as ways to introduce risk taking, spontaneous communication, community building, and acceptance.

College students are starting to head back to school this month, and along with a laptop and maybe posters and a dorm fridge, many young people also are bringing mental health struggles to campus. About one out of every five college students experience what mental health professionals call “serious psychological distress,” according to this past spring's National College Health Assessment which has surveyed students twice a year since 2000. Half of students say they're lonely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in mental illness on campus and how college students can build skills for better mental health. Guests: Mia Nosanow is a psychologist who spent 20 years at Macalester College counseling students one-on-one and in groups. She's the author of “The College Student's Guide to Mental Health: Essential Wellness Strategies for Flourishing in College.”Cecilia Bloomquist is a licensed social worker and associate director of mental health services at Boynton Health, the campus health system at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Hello and welcome to  The Relatable Voice podcast. Today we are heading to Minnesota to chat with  Richard Perkins. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and became a professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retiring in 2022.  Richard is here to talk about his mother's memoir “Spring Flower”.  Find out more at:  https://www.yangtzeriverbythehudsonbay.site/home-page.html

Jordan is the driven managing partner and founder of NextGen Investment Partners, LLC, with a background rooted in rural southern Minnesota. After graduating from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, he served for 8 years in Aviation with the Minnesota Army National Guard. Today, Jordan channels his passion for service into disaster response with a global humanitarian organization. When not engaged in his W2 or multifamily investing ventures, he enjoys travel, weight-lifting, outdoor pursuits, and quality time with his wife, daughter, and family. Here's some of the topics we covered: Jordan's Military Background and Journey To Multifamily Disaster Relief Planning and Deploying To Help Faith, Family, and Friends Getting Over The Fear Of Public Speaking Discomfort and The Way Through It Raising Capital Examples and Advice Networking Before You Have A Deal Specific Networking Examples The Different Channels You Can Network Through   If you'd like to apply to the warrior program and do deals with other rockstars in this business: Text crush to 72345 and we'll be speaking soon.   For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com