Podcasts about technology division

Our new #RTAB podcast episode with Tony Licu, EUROCONTROL's Head of Technology Division shares invaluable insights into iNM - the integrated Network Management programme set to modernise EUROCONTROL's operational systems by 2030.  Tony explains how iNM will renew our legacy operational systems with advanced digital products, utilising the latest technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and cloud services. Most important are of course improvements to the user experience through more intuitive user interfaces and increasing the security and resilience of the system. The episode also sheds light on the challenges of such a large-scale transformation and Tony's experience and advice on how to make progress.

Tune in to hear our conversation with Regina Gray the Director of the Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division in the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) at the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, and learn about the HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition 2024. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/hudiah2024Mentioned in this episode:HUD-IAHArchITDetailed

If there is one thing on our collective minds these days, it is the issue of politics. But for all the interest it piques, much of it remains a mystery to the American public. Bestselling author and journalist Casey Michel, who tackled the problem of financial corruption in his first book American Kleptocracy, sheds light on an issue that may be unknown to those outside the Capitol. In Michel's new book Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World, he details how one group has worked as foot soldiers for authoritarian, repressive regimes. In the process, they've not only established dictatorships and spread kleptocratic networks, but they've successfully guided U.S. policy without the rest of America being aware. And now, Michel asserts, some of them have begun turning their sights on American democracy itself. These Americans are known as foreign lobbyists, and many of them spent years laundering reputations and getting cozy in Washington with dictatorships. Michel writes of foreign lobbyists throughout history–including those who built alliances with Mussolini and the Nazis, but also contemporary Americans: in law firms and consultancies, among PR specialists and former lawmakers, and even within think tanks and universities. Foreign Agents illuminates these figures past and present and determines that they pose a threat to the future of American democracy. Casey Michel is an author, journalist, and director of the Combating Kleptocracy Program with the Human Rights Foundation. He is the author of American Kleptocracy, named by The Economist as one of the “best books to read to understand financial crime.” His writing on offshoring, foreign lobbying, authoritarianism, and illicit wealth has appeared in Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, and The Washington Post, among other outlets, and he has appeared on NPR, BBC, CNN, and MSNBC, among other stations. He has also testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the links between illicit financial networks and national security. He received his Master's degree in Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies from Columbia University's Harriman Institute, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in northern Kazakhstan. Foreign Agents is his second book. Dr. Katy E. Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington and holds affiliations with the University of Washington's Ellison Center for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies and the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public. She is the chair of the Communication and Technology Division of the International Communication Association and is an associate editor at the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. Her research focuses on social and political uses of technologies and digital content in the transitioning democracies and semi-authoritarian states of the South Caucasus and Central Asia, but primarily Armenia and Azerbaijan. Buy the Book Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World The Elliott Bay Book Company

In this episode of Building the Future, Romina Bandura is joined by Chris Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer for USAID and the Director of the Technology Division, to discuss USAID's work on digital development and dive deeper into USAID's 10-year Digital Strategy for 2024-2034.

Social media influencer culture has permeated fashion, food and even parenting. Aside from the “highlight reel” cliche we hear about often, our discussion in this episode touches on the effects social media has on moms, both in our parenting style and own mental health. We also discuss on loneliness, the potential to spread misinformation, and the rise of affiliate marketing. Join us as we talk with Dr. Jeffrey Hall, Professor of Communication Studies, Associate Chair, and Director of the Relationships and Technology Lab at KU, about social media's effect on our parenting. Meet Dr. Jeffrey Hall Jeffrey A. Hall (PhD University of Southern California) is a Professor of Communication Studies, Associate Chair, and Director of the Relationships and Technology Lab. He is a past Chair of the Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association, and the founder and editor of the journal Human Communication & Technology. Dr. Hall is the current Chair of the Interpersonal Communication Division of the International Communication Association. He was awarded the Early Career Award from the Interpersonal Communication Division of the National Communication Association in 2015. His award-winning book Relating Through Technology was published by Cambridge University Press in 2020. He has written for the Wall Street Journal and been interviewed by the New York Times, National Public Radio, Washington Post, Financial Times, USA Today, The Atlantic, US News and World Report, and CNN, and has appeared on the Steve Harvey Show and It's Personal with Amy Hoggart. What We're Loving In Kansas City Turkey Creek Festival Megan and her family loved the Turkey Creek Festival in Merriam last year and is excited to check it out again this Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. You can park at the Antioch Park parking lot or head to Nations Holding (9001 W 67th St. (formerly Lee Jeans) and catch the free shuttle. There are food trucks, concerts, a pie eating contest (ages 6 and up!), balloon artists, inflatables, fishing, Home Depot projects and more! Volunteer with Heart to Heart International Sarah and two of her kids volunteered in putting together hygiene kits to send overseas. Kids need to be age 8 and up, but check the website for more opportunities. The two-hour time slot was fast paced and fun for the kids to get to see the progress as the boxes stacked higher and higher. She's looking forward to doing this again! Connect with Megan and Sarah We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook!    

How impactful is a career break really? Kristina Bennett is the Business Manager to the CIO, Group Business Units within the Technology Division at Westpac. In this discussion with Helen McCabe, Kristina discusses the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, managing conflict, and her tips and tricks for networking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #225 Broadcast date: 5th March 2024 Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy Advisor Guest: Emma Clarke, Chief Operating Officer, Mable Increasingly, big tech companies are playing the role of advocate on behalf of their small business users. Some even have branches dedicated to governance and ensuring the data is aggregated, safe to share and presented so policymakers can read it as a reflection of what matters most to small businesses. There are some tech companies who use their data for the power of good. They use it to support advocacy efforts that shape policies to ensure the views of their small business customers are well-represented both directly to the Government and through organisations like COSBOA and industry associations. However, some tech companies only use data to further their corporate bottom line. Unfortunately, this is a practice that happens worldwide. So, how do policymakers tell the difference? Should big tech and its data be the advocate for small businesses? Especially when the sector can not produce data themselves. And where do the big four consulting firms fit into this picture? Today, Emma Clarke, the Chief Financial & Operations Officer for Mable, joins us to discuss how Mable supports small business owners in the care and support sector. We will explore how Mable uses data to ensure that its business decisions and advocacy efforts align with its platform users' needs, wants and preferences. PEOPLE – Tell us about how this small tech start up and been so successful? When it Why does a company like Mable find itself in this position of being an advocate for contractors? In a practical sense, how do you do this and why? POLICY – What sort of an influence does big tech have in policy? Were you surprised by this and how did you prepare the organisation to grow in this direction? In which areas of policy do you have the most impact and with which organisations do you collaborate with to improve the landscape for your small business members? PURPOSE How do you balance profitability and sustainability with the expectation that big tech has a role to play in social licensing and social responsibility these days? Emma has a Bachelor of Business from Monash University and is Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualified. She held executive roles at Redbubble Group, ANZ's Technology Division and Diners Club Australia. Emma ensures sound financial management and continuous improvement in all systems, processes and people development at Mable. She's also responsible for our high-quality customer service. “It's very rare to have the opportunity to work in a company that is fast moving and high growth, but also full of purpose-driven people working together to enable everyone in our society to remain in their homes whilst living their best life.” Mable is where you can live your kind of independence Since 2014, our online platform has connected Australians looking for disability and aged care support to independent support workers. Mable is where people provide and receive the kind of support they want, enjoying more choice, control and flexibility.   To find out more go to: https://mable.com.au

In this episode, Zachary Kallenborn discusses the arguments made in his article on why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten humanity. He highlights that while nuclear weapons present an existential threat, there are other existential risks such as extreme biological weapons, planet killer asteroids, artificial intelligence, and super volcanoes. Removing nuclear weapons could potentially lead to a return of great power war, which would worsen these other risks. The breakdown of global cooperation, diversion of resources, damage to infrastructure, and potential renuclearization are some of the concerns discussed. The interdependencies between nuclear weapons and nuclear power, as well as the need for a better understanding of second and third order effects, are also emphasized.Zachary Kallenborn is an adjunct fellow (non-resident) with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a policy fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, a fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, a research affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), an officially proclaimed U.S. Army "mad scientist," and a national security consultant. He has published over 50 articles on autonomous weapons, drone swarms, weapons of mass destruction, and apocalyptic terrorism in a wide range of peer-reviewed, wonky, and popular outlets, including the Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy, Slate, Defense One, War on the Rocks, the Modern War Institute at West Point, Terrorism and Political Violence, and Parameters. Journalists have written about and shared that research in the New York Times, the AP, NPR, Forbes, Popular Mechanics, Politico, al Jazeera, the Independent, Newsweek, the New Scientist, WIRED, and the BBC, among dozens of others in dozens of languages. He is on the board of advisers of the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of Akron.Article: https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/why-a-nuclear-weapons-ban-would-threaten-not-save-humanity/Socials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

In this episode of Knowledge Counts, host Wendy Hobbs speaks with Diane Lee from H.H. Angus & Associates about Smart Building Technology. • Host: Wendy Hobbs, PQS(F) • Producer: Ryan Schriml • Guest: Diane Lee About Our Guest: Diane Lee, Project Director, Technology Division, H.H. Angus & Associates Diane brings a diverse background of over 15 years of construction, commissioning, project management and advisory experience across a multitude of building sectors. In her past performance working as a consultant, Principal of an independent commissioning firm in Calgary and Director of Technical Services and Building Performance for one of the largest construction companies in Canada, it has complemented her strive for continuous improvement with a focus on significant impact to project delivery, client management and change management. Her focus is driven by valuing and understanding client and project requirements and the successful implementation in meeting strategic objectives. She continues her career path in the building and technology industry focused on high complex projects within HHA's Technology Division and is a technical resource to HHA's Strategy & Digital Services, Angus Connect Division. For complete show notes, go to ciqs.org/podcast.

This episode of Doing Tech Better in Government features Baraba LoPresti, Chief of the Decennial Information Technology Division at the Census Bureau, and takes an in-depth look at what complex systems are put in place in order to conduct the decennial census. Barbara sat down with us to discuss the use of the data collected, as well as how the agency ensures data protection, privacy and security. Tune in to hear more about the strategy for carrying out the 2030 census, and how they rely on previous models in order to inform the next system's implementation. 

James McQuiggan has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity. He is currently a Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, where he is responsible for amplifying the organization's messaging related to the importance of, effectiveness of and the need for new-school security awareness training within organizations through social media, webinars, in-person presentations, industry trade shows and traditional media outlets. McQuiggan is also a part-time faculty professor at Valencia College in the Engineering, Computer Programming & Technology Division. Within the Central Florida community, he is the president of the (ISC)2 Central Florida Chapter and a member of the Trustee Board for the Center for Cyber Safety and Education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtual-ciso-moment/message

#dataanalytics #financialservices #goldmansachs In this episode of CXOTalk, we host Neema Raphael, the Chief Data Officer at investment bank Goldman Sachs, who explores the importance of data strategy in the financial services industry.Raphael explains Goldman Sachs' three-pronged approach to managing data: through platform development, content curation, and governance and quality control. The conversation includes a discussion on the challenges and opportunities that come with handling complex, real-time data in a high-stakes environment such as financial services. He also highlights the firm's commitment to open-source platforms, notably its platform called "Legend," as a tool to promote data interoperability throughout the industry. During the conversation, Raphael offers advice on developing a successful data strategy and discusses the role of cloud technology in modern data management.The conversation includes these topics:► Why data is important in financial services► Goldman Sachs' approach to managing data► Challenges and opportunities of managing real-time data at scale► Managing data complexity and the role of technology infrastructure► Why Goldman Sachs open-sourced its data platform► How Goldman Sachs assigns financial value to data► Ensuring data quality at scale► Importance of infrastructure, automation, and platform in managing data► Implementing data policies and governance► About Goldman Sachs' data team► Promoting data interoperability through open-source platforms► The challenge of building an open-source community► Balancing data governance and innovation: insights from the financial industry► Advice from Goldman Sachs on building a successful data strategy► The role of cloud computing in data strategy and its impact on business outcomesSubscribe to the CXOTalk newsletter and stay informed of upcoming live events: https://www.cxotalk.com/subscribeRead the complete transcript and search CXOTalk shows:https://www.cxotalk.com/episode/data-and-analytics-at-goldman-sachsNeema Raphael is Chief Data Officer and Head of Data Engineering at Goldman Sachs. Previously, Neema was head of Research and Development Engineering, responsible for determining the firm's strategy for emerging technology such as digital assets and artificial intelligence. Prior to that, he led various engineering teams in Core Engineering and was a member of the Core Strats team within the Securities Division that built SecDb. Neema joined the firm in 2003 as an analyst in the Technology Division and was named managing director in 2013.

Stephanie Jones, VP of Marketing with Menus4ALL joined the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC to discuss and emo the app Menus4ALL. If you would like to receive messages about upcoming events pertaining to audio described movies, technology presentations, podcast, ETC, please send me an Email to cookcafe@sc.rr.com if you would like to be added to my announce only list. If you need to reach Stephanie with Menus4ALL, her Email address is Stephanie@menus4all.com

Zachary is a Policy Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, a Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, a Research Affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), an officially proclaimed U.S. Army "Mad Scientist," and Senior Consultant at ABS Group.He has published over 50 articles on autonomous weapons, weapons of mass destruction, and apocalyptic terrorism in a wide range of peer-reviewed, wonky, and popular outlets, including the Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy, Slate, Terrorism and Political Violence, and Parameters. Journalists have written about and shared that research in the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, the New Scientist, WIRED, and the BBC, among dozens of others in dozens of languages.

Dr. Jeff Hall is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas (KU) and the Director of the KU Relationships and Technology Lab. He is the former Chair of the Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association and the founding editor of Human Communication & Technology. He was awarded the Early Career Award from the Interpersonal Communication Division of the National Communication Association. He has been interviewed by National Public Radio, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time Magazine, Washington Post, Financial Times, and CNN. He is smart, funny, and knows how to talk about talking to people.EPISODE LINKS: KU Relationships and Technology Lab: https://randtlab.ku.edu/Human Communication and Technology: https://journals.ku.edu/hctRelating through Technology by Dr. Jeff Hall: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/relating-through-technology/E9148954016E67C8DFC3DD78CFBF8E4FAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: talktopeoplepodcast@gmail.comProduced by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Episode 189 talks about why Latinas need to pursue careers in tech, featuring Natalie Marino of The Latina Techie. Listen now!Natalie's superpower is to empower and uplift women, to create spaces where women feel seen, heard and empowered.She's the Founder and CEO of The Latina Techie, a community to serve fellow Latina sisters in finding their voice in STEM, responsible for bridging efficiency gaps while utilizing technology to help create efficiencies and automation in your business practices.Natalie has earned over a decade of experience working with the intricacies of Professional Employer Organizations (PEO). She began her career in Benefits, which led her to the STEM world by way of Human Resource Information Systems, where she found her true passion. Natalie is known for driving growth, and prestige, while maximizing operational excellence, and delivering technology solutions. She most recently served as Senior Product Owner with ADP in the Global Product and Technology Division of the business.The Latina Techie is rooted in the commitment to celebrating collaboration over competition. Community is about you, about me, about us, and for that reason, we choose to show up every day with the purpose to serve. Natalie is proud to have partnered and contributed with organizations such as Virtual Mom Collective, Orphaned Starfish Foundation, Women For Success, Tribaja, Spark, and more.Natalie currently lives in Miami, FL, and uses her free time to practice hot yoga, enjoy her family, capture the outdoor scenery, build memories with her loved ones, and of course, continue learning from the best school—the school of “life.”For full episode show notes, visit here.Loving episode 189? Leave us a review if you're listening on Apple podcasts and be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!Until next time, stay empowered, stay inspired and #staypoderosa ✨Get our exclusive Yo Quiero Dinero® merchandise available now! Click here to purchase! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/YoQuieroDinero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zachary Kallenborn is a Policy Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, a Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, a Research Affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), an officially proclaimed U.S. Army "Mad Scientist," and Senior Consultant at ABS Group.

In this episode Pastor Arthur James and I discuss the necessity of systems and strategies. Systems and strategies are need to help build a solid foundation for your business and they are needed in the growth and scale phases of our business.In addition to his service to the church Pastor James has served on the board of directors for the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, The Grand Prairie Boys & Girls Club, Impact Grand Prairie, The Hospitality Educators Association of Texas Board, Skyline High School's Hospitality Advisory Board and various other volunteer organizations. Most recently he served as a board member of The Coppell Chamber of Commerce for the past seven years. When he is not at the church you will find Pastor James at Tarrant County College – South Campus, where he serves as The Dean of The Business & Technology Division. Pastor James is married to Patrice James, and they have two adult children, Jonathan and Morgan. God has given him an extraordinary delivery style to reach people of all classes and cultures. Contact Pastor James:Email: pastorjames@thetransparentchurch.orgWebsite: https://www.thetransparentchurch.org/Support the show:For the cost of a cup of coffee by clicking the link belowhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/laquitastoolboxIf you would like to be a guest on "LaQuita's Toolbox", please schedule a15-minute discovery call with me, clicking the link below:https://calendly.com/laquitamonley/podcast-pre-booking-call-request✅LISTEN✅SUBSCRIBE✅DOWNLOAD✅RATE 5 STARS ⭐️✅ WRITE ✍

The Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC recently hosted a training session with Tyler Merren, the creator of the fully accessible fitness app called ReVision Fitness! Tyler received one of the five Jacob Bolotin awards at the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind in New Orleans this summer. During the CSTD training session, Tyler thoroughly explained the app, its features, and futureplans. We have permission from Tyler to add this to the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolinas podcast using your favorite podcast platform. .

During this episode, COL Mike Taylor discusses the US State Department's Global Engagement Center's (GEC) hub & spoke model for directing, leading, synchronizing, integrating, and coordinating the efforts of the Federal Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, its allies, and partner nations. Our wide ranging conversation covers the major components of the GEC, its data-driven approaches, and the importance of coordination within the US government and with allies and partners. Links: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #99 Roger Carstens on Hostage Negotiations & Diplomacy Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare by Thomas Rid The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor by Martin Meredith Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by Gen. Stanley McChrystal Al-Mawla Tactical Interrogation Reports: Report A Report B Report C Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-106 Guest Bio:  Colonel Mike Taylor, U.S. Army, is the Director for Counter-terrorism at the Global Engagement Center (GEC), U.S. Department of State, in Washington, D.C.  He serves as the principal advisor to the GEC's Special Envoy and Coordinator on countering foreign Violent Extremist Organization's (VEO) propaganda and disinformation (CPD) activities.  In this role he is responsible for overseeing GEC CT operations and planning to include interagency and international coordination such as with the Communications Working Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.  Prior to the assumption of this assignment, Mike served as the Director, CJ39 Information Operations (IO), Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Operation Resolute Support (RS) and US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A). In previous assignments, Taylor served as the U.S. Army's Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) Force Modernization Proponent Chief and as the U.S. Army Service IJSTO Chief, Operations and Technology Division, Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, Washington, D.C.; Branch Chief, Deputy Director for Global Operations (DDGO), J-39, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.; Information Operations Field Support Team Chief, 1st Battalion, 1st IO Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and J39 IO Chief, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Arabian Peninsula (CJSOTF-AP), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Balad, Iraq.   Earlier in his career, Taylor served in multiple tactical command and staff assignments to include as military advisor to the G-3, 1st Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division, OIF, Tikrit, Iraq; Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 24th Infantry Division and the United States Army Garrison, Fort Riley, Kansas; Commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) “Devil Brigade,” 1st Infantry Division (ID), Fort Riley, Kansas and OIF, Khalidiyah, Iraq; Commander, Cobra Company, 1st Battalion, 34th Armor, 1st BCT, 1st ID, OIF, Iraq; Plans Chief, 1st BCT, 1st ID, Ft. Riley, Kansas; Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 3d Squadron, 16th Cavalry (CAV) Regiment, Fort Knox, Kentucky; and Executive Officer and Tank Platoon Leader with 2d Battalion, 72d Armor, Camp Casey, Korea.  Taylor enlisted in the United States Army Reserve and served as Wheeled Heavy Equipment Operator, 892d Transportation Company, Belleville, Illinois and Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Saudi Arabia.  Taylor's awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Combat Action Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, and was also awarded the U.S. Armor Association's Bronze Medallion of the Order of St. George.    Colonel Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Operations Management from Eastern Illinois University, a Master's in International Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Washington D.C., and is a graduate of the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff Officer's Course and the U.S. Army Information Operations Qualification Course.  Colonel Taylor was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and is the eldest of three children of a retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant.  Taylor resides in Lake Ridge, VA, married to the former Constance (Connie) Lorraine Bremer, has two daughters Madison (Maddie) and Elizabeth (Ella), and enjoys cheering on the Green Bay Packers. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

NOTE: Due to an unexpected production issue, our audio cuts out at 11:44 for just over one minute, and again at 13:51 for just over 15 seconds. We apologize for this. Since JWST launched in December, 2022, we have been holding our collective breath as it made its way to its final home at the L2 Lagrange point. Throughout its approximate month-long journey, JWST systematically worked through a complicated series of deployment and commissioning procedures, including the all-critical focusing and alignment of the telescope's 18 primary mirror segments using 132 different actuator motors. On April 29, 2022, it was announced that focusing and alignment had completed successfully. Tonight, we are joined by Lee Feinberg, Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Manager for JWST, who will tell us what this exacting process truly entailed. Lee Feinberg is the NASA Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Manager for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, a role he has been in since 2002. Earlier in his career, Lee was the Assistant Chief for Technology in the Instrument Systems and Technology Division at Goddard and prior to that Lee was part of the optical team that repaired the Hubble Space Telescope on SM1, STIS instrument manager on SM-2, and he co-led the concept study for Wide Field Camera-3. Lee was a member of the LUVOIR and Habex Science and Technology Definition Teams and focuses his current research on ultra-stable telescopes and segmented space telescopes. Lee is a Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Fellow and a Goddard Space Flight Center Senior Fellow. To learn more about Lee, visit his NASA webpage https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/meetTheTeam/people/feinberg.html as well as this featured Conversations With Goddard interview https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/james-webb-manager-lee-feinberg-is-committed-to-space-telescopes-and-music Lee explains the process of Webb's early alignment: https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1087563742007119&_rdr Seeing the Light | Lee Feinberg | TEDxUniversityofRochester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWbd4-C4NaY Interview on Your Space Journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEMWVo2HJnI Finally, be sure to follow Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leefeinberg1 And of course, be sure to visit the JWST website to stay up to date with the latest news: https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/ **************************************** The Weekly Space Hangout is a production of CosmoQuest. Want to support CosmoQuest? Here are some specific ways you can help: Subscribe FREE to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmoquest Subscribe to our podcasts Astronomy Cast and Daily Space where ever you get your podcasts! Watch our streams over on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cosmoquestx – follow and subscribe! Become a Patreon of CosmoQuest https://www.patreon.com/cosmoquestx Become a Patreon of Astronomy Cast https://www.patreon.com/astronomycast Buy stuff from our Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/people/cosmoquestx Join our Discord server for CosmoQuest - https://discord.gg/X8rw4vv Join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew! - http://www.wshcrew.space/ Don't forget to like and subscribe! Plus we love being shared out to new people, so tweet, comment, review us... all the free things you can do to help bring science into people's lives.  

https://youtu.be/0pEmQ1zpKtI Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guest: Since JWST launched in December, 2021, we have been holding our collective breath as it made its way to its final home at the L2 Lagrange point. Throughout its approximate month-long journey, JWST systematically worked through a complicated series of deployment and commissioning procedures, including the all-critical focusing and alignment of the telescope's 18 primary mirror segments using 132 different actuator motors. On April 29, 2022, it was announced that focusing and alignment had completed successfully. Tonight, we are joined by Lee Feinberg, Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Manager for JWST, who will tell us what this exacting process truly entailed.   Lee Feinberg is the NASA Optical Telescope Element (OTE) Manager for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, a role he has been in since 2002. Earlier in his career, Lee was the Assistant Chief for Technology in the Instrument Systems and Technology Division at Goddard and prior to that Lee was part of the optical team that repaired the Hubble Space Telescope on SM1, STIS instrument manager on SM-2, and he co-led the concept study for Wide Field Camera-3.   Lee was a member of the LUVOIR and Habex Science and Technology Definition Teams and focuses his current research on ultra-stable telescopes and segmented space telescopes. Lee is a Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Fellow and a Goddard Space Flight Center Senior Fellow.   To learn more about Lee, visit his NASA webpage https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/meetThe... as well as this featured Conversations With Goddard interview https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/...   Lee explains the process of Webb's early alignment: https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=10875... Seeing the Light | Lee Feinberg | TEDxUniversityofRochester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWbd4... Interview on Your Space Journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEMWV...   Finally, be sure to follow Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leefeinberg1 Regular Guests: Dr. Leah Jenks ( https://leahjenks.com/ / @leahgjenks ) Dave Dickinson ( http://astroguyz.com/ & @Astroguyz ) Pam Hoffman ( http://spacer.pamhoffman.com/ & http://everydayspacer.com/ & @EverydaySpacer ) This week's stories: - An impact crater on the Moon. - The damage by space tourism on the ozone layer. - What to see in the sky this summer. - A fast nova! - A super-Jupiter found in Gaia Data Release 3!   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

נחשון פינקו מארח את נלי לשם, מנהלת תחום טכנולוגיה בחברת מטריקס אביב איי.אם.סי.גי בשיחה על סיכוני הסייבר בהעברת ניסויים וייצור לקבלני משנה בעולם הפארמה. החלטה למעבר של תהליך לצד ג הוא חלק מאסטרטגיית העסקית של החברה ומתלווים לכך אין ספור משימות ובקרות המבוססות על הערכת סיכונים. אבל האם הסיכון של אבטחת מידע הוא חלק מהערכת הסיכונים של אסטרטגיה עסקית או אסטרטגיית מחשוב? והאם סיכוני הסייבר נלקח הם חלק אינטגרלי בקבלת ההחלטה? הרי המידע אשר ינהל קבלן המשנה הוא לפעמים המידע הרגיש ביותר שיש בחברה. איך מחליטים על קבלן משנה שמייצר עבורך תרופות או מוצרים רפואיים? איך מנהלים ספקים/רכש/הכשרת ספקים? ועוד Nachshon Pincu hosts Nelly Leshem, Technology Manager at Matrix Aviv EMCG, in a conversation about the cyber risks of transferring experiments and production to CMO & CRO subcontracting in the pharma world. Moving a process to a third party is part of the company's business strategy and is accompanied by countless tasks and controls based on risk assessment. But is the risk of information security part of the risk assessment of a business strategy or a computing strategy? And are cyber threats taken an integral part of decision making? After all, the information that a subcontractor will manage is sometimes the most sensitive information that a company has. How do you decide on a subcontractor who makes medicines or medical products for you? How do you manage suppliers/procurement/training of suppliers? And more

First off , thank you to everyone that joined our Good Maps Presentation on Saturday, June 18, 2022, hosted by the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC! Amelia Johnson from Good Maps gave a great presentation on the Good Maps app and how it will assist people at the NFB Convention in New Orleans navigate the hotels and surrounding areas!

Park Place Technologies, the world's largest global data centre and networking optimisation firm, has opened its long-awaited Support & Operations Centre at Blarney Business Park, Cork. This project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. “I am delighted to welcome the official opening of the new Park Place Technologies facility in Blarney, a very positive development for Cork and for the broader region,” Taoiseach Micheál Martin said. “The opening of the new facility is a testament to the Park Place Technologies' continued commitment to Ireland and the growth and success of the company here. The Government will continue to work to support our thriving technology sector, and leading companies such as Park Place Technologies, as we build on the record 2.5 million people now in employment in Ireland and ensure continued opportunities in the future.” Park Place's new flagship facility consists of 24,500 square feet. The new facility 6km north of Cork's city centre, will accommodate Park Place's growth, allow employee expansion (projected to double by 2024), offer a landmark facility for clients, and provide a high-quality meeting space for prospects and channel partners. Work positions are filled with local talent, and recruitment will continue for highly skilled engineering and technology positions. These include multiple roles including Support Centre Representatives, Advanced Engineering Technical Support and Buyer Planners. Customer support at the facility is available in all European languages. Park Place has a long history of investment and philanthropy in Ireland and the wider EMEA region. Its STEM efforts have included partnerships with CoderDojo, a non-profit that teaches children fundamental aspects of computer coding; and a laptop donation programme, TechForGood, with I Wish, an Ireland-based non-profit committed to showcasing the power of STEM to teenage girls. Ian Shearer, Park Place Managing Director, EMEA & APAC, said, “Park Place Technologies opened its first office in Cork in 2018. Our growth, commitment to the people of Ireland, and investment in local Irish communities through our STEM philanthropy has been consistent, dedicated and a tremendous addition to Cork's tech presence. Ireland is a prime destination from which to serve our European and global customer base.” “Park Place represents a modest investment for Ireland, but Ireland represents a major piece of our global investment in customer and employee experience,” said Park Place President and CEO Chris Adams. “As Park Place gains more experience in nearly every region of the globe, it is clear to us that Ireland is a special strategic partner; and the people and business community of County Cork are truly world-class in their collaboration, tech skills and vision for the future. We offer tremendous gratitude to IDA Ireland, which has offered insight, guidance and access to resources that have been invaluable to our investment,” he added. Plans for Park Place Technologies' New Centre The new Park Place building in Blarney Business Park represents a direct investment in Ireland. Park Place plans to host business and local community events in the facility, so it's a premise that will benefit the wider community in County Cork in an interactive and accessible way. “Park Place does not want to be viewed as another U.S. business setting up shop for itself,” said Chris Adams. “We do things differently when we invest in a community, and we want to prove ourselves as a part of the lives of the people of County Cork.” Department Manager, Technology Division at IDA Ireland Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux said, “Congratulations to Park Place Technologies on the opening of its Support & Operations Centre in Blarney Business Park. Since first announcing its arrival to Ireland in 2018, Park Place Technologies has developed into an important member of the South West Region's established Tech cluster. I wish the team at Park Place Technologies every succ...

TransPerfect Senior Vice President in charge of technology, Matt Hauser, joins SlatorPod to share his experience in building the technology division at what is now the world's largest language service provider.Hauser explains why they bet early on the cloud when building their translation management system, Global Link, and how the TMS is deployed across much of production at TransPerfect and across hundreds of enterprise clients.He discusses the importance of connectors and building and maintaining that content on-ramp to clients. Matt agrees with Florian that post-editing MT as a process is beginning to reach maturity — and is now standard operating procedure in most areas where it makes sense.The discussion then touches on how TransPerfect is taking a deliberate and client-centric approach in the tech integration of Semantix, TransPerfect's largest acquisition to date.Finally, Matt shares his views on how to hire and motivate an effective technology sales force.

Navin is joined by Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer for USAID and the Director for the Technology Division within the Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub. They discuss USAID's Digital Strategy and how digital technology can be harnessed for international development.  Prior to USAID, Christopher spent nearly ten years with the Peace Corps, as Program and Training Officer for Peace Corps/Niger, Country Desk Officer for Central Asia, and Agroforestry Advisor in Ghana.

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dr Arun Seraphin discusses his 20+ years as a Professional Staff Member on the staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. He describes differences between the US Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as the way Congress thinks about and evaluates national security emerging tech. Arun shares he communicates as a “connector” between emerging technology thought leaders in industry and academia and Congressional leaders. Finally, he describes NDIA's Emerging Technologies Institute and how he continues connecting people and technology. Resources: NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute  Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-98 Guest Bio:  Dr. Arun Seraphin is the Deputy Director of Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI) at National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Before joining the ETI team, a Professional Staff Member on the staff of the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services. His areas of responsibility include acquisition policy, Pentagon management issues, Department of Defense's science and technology programs, information technology systems, technology transition issues, defense laboratories, Small Business Innovation Research program, manufacturing programs, and test and evaluation programs. As such he assists Senators in their oversight of DOD policies and programs, including in the authorization of budgets, civilian nominations, legislative initiatives, and hearings. He rejoined the committee staff in 2014, after previously serving there between 2001 and 2010. In 2009, he was named one of ten Defense “Staffers to Know” by Roll Call, a Capitol Hill newspaper. From 2010 to 2014, Dr. Seraphin served as the Principal Assistant Director for National Security and International Affairs at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). During this time, he both led (in an Acting capacity) and served as the deputy director of the OSTP National Security and International Affairs division. His areas of responsibility included developing and implementing White House initiatives and policies in areas including defense research and engineering; weapons of mass destruction; defense manufacturing and industrial base; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; cybersecurity; and promoting innovation in government research and engineering organizations. He also led interagency groups on small business programs and on improving the quality of the Federal STEM workforce. He was on detail to OSTP from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he was the Special Assistant for Policy Initiatives to the Director of DARPA. Dr. Seraphin has also worked on the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science's Subcommittee on Research as a professional staff member. He began his work in Congress in the Office of Senator Joseph Lieberman as the 1999-2000 Materials Research Society – Optical Society of America Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow. In these positions, he covered both civilian and defense research and development programs. Between 1996 and 2000, Dr. Seraphin worked in the Science and Technology Division of the Institute for Defense Analyses, where his research included work on defense technology transition, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), export controls, technology forecasting, and international research cooperation. His work included detailed technical analyses supporting the DARPA MEMS program, the Army Science and Technology Master Plan, and the Military Critical Technologies Program. In 1996, Dr. Seraphin earned a Ph.D. in Electronic Materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he performed research on silicon nanotechnology. His research focused on the development of novel silicon nanostructures and tailoring their optical properties. He also holds bachelor's degrees in Political Science with a concentration in American Government and Engineering Science with a concentration in Materials Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

RJ is the President and CEO for UniFi Equipment Finance; A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank of Ann Arbor. RJ joined Bank of Ann Arbor in August 2013 as an Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer.  With more than 20 years of experience in the equipment finance/ banking industry, he brings valuable experience in commercial banking, investment banking, and business banking.  Previously, he served as Vice President for Everbank Commercial Finance, Inc., where he was responsible for the growth within the Technology Division.  RJ is a frequent author of blogs and articles in industry trade publications on digital innovation and leadership topics.  Join us on the show today as we discuss and share tips on how to embrace an intrapreneurship culture within an organisation. Key Takeaways.  RJ's career journey. How he fought hard to be seen as more than just a salesperson. Why selecting a business partner you vibe with is good for networking. RJ's passion in helping small companies thrive through an intrapreneurship culture. How being more engaged can help reduce your organization's turnover. Benefits of an intrapreneurship culture; Innovation, customer success, process improvements and quality products/services.  Connect with RJ Website - https://www.teamunifi.com/index.aspx  RJ's Website - http://rjgrimshaw.com/  Software - https://www.teamunify.com/swim-team-management-software/  Twitter - https://twitter.com/rjgcoach 

Guests include Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security; Becca Wasser, fellow in the Defense Program at CNAS (both Wasser and Pettyjohn begin at the 2:44 mark); Zachary Kallenborn, research affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (at the 21:14 mark); and Sam Bendett, Adviser with CNA and a member of its Russia Studies Program (at 29:25). Extra reading: Find Pettyjohn and Wasser's War on the Rocks columns here and here; Read Kallenborn's analysis of the Israeli Defense Forces recent swarm operations here; Read a CNA report Bendett co-authored in May entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia" (PDF) here. Find a transcript here.

Tom DeLonge started To The Stars Academy, a multi-pronged approach to address issues related to UFO/UAPs. TTSA has several divisions including: Science & Technology Division wherein TTSA collects documents and physical materials from public and private sources related to the UAP phenomena to study it and then transitions the transformative technologies behind it to wider applications of public benefit. The company's consulting and research arm features top former officials from the Pentagon, CIA, Department of Defense, and Lockheed Martin Skunkworks. S.C.O.U.T. & V.A.U.L.T. : division aims to be the world's most comprehensive intelligence tool for collecting, analyzing, and reporting unidentified aerial phenomena. Anyone will be able to instantly tap into the database via the S.C.O.U.T. mobile app to contribute and access real-time information on the phenomena globally.  The VAULT: will use proprietary AI to find patterns in data from S.C.O.U.T. and cross-reference information from other global databases to find answers in places we couldn't see before. Entertainment Division: Spanning film, television, books, music, art, and merchandise, To The Stars Entertainment Division creates and licenses original intellectual property by award-winning creators.  Fans of TTSA's vast entertainment brands find themselves immersed in exciting stories that inspire a new understanding and appreciation for the profound mysteries of our universe. Jim Semivan retired in 2007 after a 25-year career in the Central Intelligence Agency's National Clandestine Service. At the time of his retirement he was a member of the CIA's Senior Intelligence Service. Jim served multiple overseas and domestic tours along with senior management positions in CIA headquarters. He is the recipient of the Agency's Career Intelligence Medal. Curt hosts  @Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal  . Please subscribe to his channel! Please join my mailing list to get resources and enter giveaways to win a FREE copy of my book Losing the Nobel Prize: http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php

This week our trailblazers are two inspirational powerhouses creating a new set of possibilities around nuclear. Holly joins Kirsty Gogan, cofounder of Energy for Humanity and Managing Partner at LucidCatalyst, and Dr. Rita Baranwal, former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy, and now VP of nuclear at the Electric Power Research Institute to talk energy access, decarbonisation challenges and gender equality in the nuclear industry. ​In this compelling and utterly optimistic discussion, two formidable nuclear energy experts explain why nuclear is so often left out of the conversation and, more importantly, why we have no choice but to include it in the mix of transition fuels to get us to a net-zero future. Kirsty Gogan is an internationally sought-after advisor to governments, industry, academic networks, and NGOs and is a globally recognised expert in the fields of science communication, climate change, competitiveness, and innovation. With more than 15 years of experience as a senior advisor to the Government on climate and energy policy, including 10 Downing St, and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Kirsty is blazing a trail for the clean energy revolution. Kirsty is managing partner of LucidCatalyst, a highly specialized international consultancy focused on large-scale, affordable, market-based decarbonization of the global economy, and chairs the UK Government’s Nuclear Innovation Research and Advisory Board (NIRAB) Cost Reduction Working Group. Her voluntary work includes having co-founded Energy for Humanity (EFH). She serves on the Board of Nuclear Innovation Alliance, as well as Voices for Nuclear. Dr. Rita Baranwal leads a team of more than 200 researchers, scientists, engineers, and technical staff who provide objective, science-based nuclear R&D to more than 80% of the world's commercial nuclear fleet.Rita served as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); for which role she was nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Dr. Baranwal led the office’s efforts to promote research and development (R&D) on existing and advanced nuclear technologies that sustain the existing U.S. fleet of nuclear reactors, enable the deployment of advanced nuclear energy systems, and enhance the U.S.A.'s global commercial nuclear energy competitiveness.Prior to her current role, Dr. Baranwal directed the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative at Idaho National Laboratory. She was responsible for providing the nuclear industry and other stakeholders access to DOE's state-of-the-art R&D expertise, capabilities, and infrastructure to achieve faster and cost-effective development, demonstration, and ultimate deployment of innovative nuclear energy technologies. Under her leadership, GAIN positively impacted over 120 companies. Dr. Baranwal has served on Advisory Boards for MIT’s Materials Research Laboratory and UC Berkeley’s Nuclear Engineering Department, and also was adjunct faculty at University of South Carolina's nuclear engineering graduate program. She is a past Chairman of the Executive Committee of the American Nuclear Society's (ANS) Materials Science and Technology Division and has also served on the Boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters-Pittsburgh and North Hills Community Outreach. Useful links: Energy for Humanity Lucid Catalyst Voices for Nuclear GAIN U.S. Department of EnergySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Bhuvana Chandran acting Dean for Science, Engineering and Technology Division, discusses the STEM program at Howard Community College, how it dealt with COVID and its post COVID plans. http://howardcc.smartcatalogiq.com/2021-2022/Catalog/Programs-by-Pathway/STEM-Pathway

Cole Pasley is currently a Superintendent, EOD Tech Division in the US Air Force. He is an experienced Superintendent with a demonstrated history of working in the Defense & Leadership industry. He is skilled in Military Strategy, Technology Development, Conflict Resolution, Organizational Leadership, and Discipleship Training with interests and education in Christian Theology, Church History, and Aviation. Cole is well-versed in combat situations and a proven leader in contingency and special operations forces operations. With a strong information technology professional pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership from Southeastern University.To hear more of Scott Mason and the Purpose Highway™ podcast, join our community at https://purposehighway.com/ and subscribe to get notified when new episodes go live.

Meet Dr. Aprille Joy Ericsson, an Aerospace Engineer, Professor, Technologist, and Program Manager, the New Business Lead for the Instrument Systems and Technology Division at NASA  Goddard Space Flight CenterDr. Ryan Kramer, Assistant Research Scientist, Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Climate and Radiation Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterJanelle Wellons, Mission & Instrument Operations Systems Engineer, Instrument Operations Engineering, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.If you are an aspiring young aviation or aerospace professional interested in learning from seasoned aviation and aerospace professionals about the plethora of possibilities, opportunities, and options available in aviation and aerospace, please join us weekly for a live-streamed, casual conversation, simulcast on the Private Air Media Group YouTube channel and Facebook Live page, and hosted by Vince Mickens, a private pilot whose CV includes AOPA, NBAA, and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, all after a 27 years in broadcast journalism.Gain perspective and insight from 'All Things Aviation & Aerospace on how to navigate rewarding and challenging careers.

IDA Ideas host Rhett Moeller spoke to IDA President Norton Schwartz, Joel Williamsen of the IDA Systems and Analyses Center’s Operational Evaluation Division, and James Heagy of the IDA Systems and Analyses Center’s Science and Technology Division about the threat of orbital debris and kinetic anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons to the economic and military value of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), especially satellite constellations. Many of the comments in this podcast arose during the IDA Forum on Orbital Debris Risks and Challenges, held on October 8–9, 2020, and attended by IDA researchers and decision makers from the Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Air Force, Department of Commerce, NASA, Federal Aviation Administration, and Federal Communications Commission. IDA has supported nearly 20 years of sponsored and independent research into the effects of orbital debris and ASAT weapons on satellite systems. This research has intensified in recent years due to the phenomenal growth in satellite constellations in LEO, and the DoD’s expected use of such constellations for national defense. Much of IDA’s work has centered on predicting the effect of orbital debris on spacecraft mission loss, both in the short term from collateral damage due to satellite collisions or ASAT tests and in the long term as the background orbital debris population continues to grow. This growth has led to what many researchers believe to be the beginning stages of a Kessler Syndrome, named after the original NASA researcher who predicted the onset of a self-sustaining debris growth environment as existing debris hits operating and nonoperating satellites, creating more debris. Such a debris environment increases the risk of losing reliable and safe access to affected regions of space. Transcript and Notes

In this month's episode of MIT is...Podcast, Oby '21 and Gabe '21 briefly recap the results of the presidential election. Then, Oby and Gabe dive into their favorite spots and experiences at MIT and in Boston or Cambridge. Have a comment, question, or any feedback to share? Drop us your thoughts: forms.gle/wpeMCbesYWV9nA8V8 Check out the video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIrVXar0pE Full Transcript: https://studentlife.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Podcast%20-5_Audio%20Only.pdf Listen to the MIT is...Podcast on all podcast streaming services! Apple Podcast: http://mitsha.re/Xi3O50AWz2k Spotify: http://mitsha.re/7aeg50AWyWa Stay connected with all things MIT Student Life! If you want to be a part of the podcast, email studentlifesocial@mit.edu. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitstudents/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MITStudentLife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MITstudents About the MIT is...Podcast This is the MIT is...Podcast brought to you by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Student Life. We created this channel to help you get to know the people who make MIT...well...MIT: the students! The MIT Is...Podcast is hosted by Oby '21 and Gabe '21.

Frank Lu is Head of Ping An Blockchain Technology at OneConnect Smart Technology, a subsidiary of Ping An. Previously to Ping An, Frank Lu was one of the original founders of Hyperledger Fabric. In this podcast we discuss the different approaches to blockchain and the advantages of creating encrypted data networks for data privacy, cross validation of data and ability to run business logic on encrypted data.   About Ping An Ping An is a Chinese holding conglomerate with 30 subsidiaries that mainly deal with insurance, banking, and financial services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Shenzhen. "Ping An" literally means "safe and well". Ping An ranked 7th on the Forbes Global 2000 list and 29th on the Fortune Global 500 list. The company is considered to be China's biggest insurer, with US$107 billion in gross premium income in 2018. Its market capitalization is at US$220 billion in July 2019, making it the world's largest insurer except for Berkshire Hathaway. Frank’s subsidiary, OneConnect Smart Technology, is mainly responsible for financial services. Frank heads the Technology Division for blockchain which is responsible for PingAn’s blockchain across the conglomerate.   What is blockchain? Blockchain is a shared ledger technology which provides a single source of truth to all participants on a blockchain. It’s a way for different participants to be able to manage and work on the same data source. Every time a change is done to the data source, all participants will have visibility of that change. It has features which makes it immutable thus ensuring any attempts to delete a record or change a record will get noticed by the other participants.   Frank’s journey to blockchain Back in 2013, Frank was part of the IBM WebSphere Strategy Team. His team was working on gamification technology which involved using coins and badges as game elements to motivate a workforce. In 2014, The project was pivoted to a mobile gaming backend as a service working for Jerry Cuomo. At that time Ethereum hadn’t yet launched but had published the Ethereum whitepaper along with a few lines of code which attracted the interest of the team Frank worked at. They investigated the Ethereum whitepaper to determine how they could use it for their gaming backend work. Based on the mobile gaming backend work a new project was launched, initially called “Blue Chain” that received $1m to explore blockchain solutions. John Wolpert was invited to lead Blue Chain and Richard Brownwas also invited to participate in the project. Initially the plan was to avoid having to start from scratch in building a blockchain solution. They looked at the possibility of partnering with Ethereum to bring their technology to the enterprise market. However, due to internal politics it was decided for IBM to build their own blockchain solution. The Blue Chain initiative was then called Hyperledger Fabric. In December 2015, Hyperledger Fabric was formerly launched under the auspices of the Linux Foundation. In early 2016, PingAn convinced Frank to join them.   PingAn’s blockchain technology As head of blockchain technology at PingAn, Frank has an interesting view of consortiums. In his opinion consortiums are formed by entities who are interested in accessing other people’s data. Everybody wants to leverage other people’s data, however most aren’t willing to share their own data. His criticism of Hyperledger’s approach to blockchain is its use of channels which is essentially a point to point connection between counterparties, something which you can do with existing traditional technologies. Hyperledger’s approach is if you want to make confidentiality a priority then you should use blockchain technology. PingAn has a different approach. Their blockchain technology is heavily based on cryptography where all data is encrypted on the blockchain and where the participants can run business logic on encrypted data.

The Stock Day Podcast welcomed US Nuclear Corp. (OTC:UCLE)(“the Company”), the designated manufacturer of MIFTEC fusion generators. President and CEO of the Company, Bob Goldstein, joined Stock Day host Everett Jolly. 

Jordan sits down with Anna Edwin, Global Head of Talent Development at TPG, to discuss successful talent retention, great talent management, and the importance of strong company culture in facilitating and enabling those practices. Topics include: The intersection of diversity management and talent management How to retain top tier talent D&I goals we need to set as an industry --and many more. Anna Edwin, Senior Director, is the Global Head of Talent Development at TPG. In her role, Anna leads the strategy for performance management, talent management and diversity and inclusion. Previously, Anna worked at BlackRock, where she served as the Head of Leadership Development. In this role, she was responsible for all of BlackRock's executive leadership programs. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2017, Anna spent ten years at Goldman Sachs in a variety of Human Resources roles, including serving as a Business Partner for the Technology Division and roles within the Global Leadership and Diversity team and Goldman Sachs University.  Anna earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Deerfield Academy, an independent co-educational boarding school in MA.

In this month's episode of MIT is...Podcast, Oby '21 and Gabe '21 discuss the End SARS movement and how it's personally affected Oby. Then, Oby and Gabe speak candidly about their experiences of joining Greek letter organizations and how stepping away from them has led them to discover and cultivate the friendships and support networks they were in search for at MIT. Have a comment, question, or any feedback to share? Drop us your thoughts: https://forms.gle/wpeMCbesYWV9nA8V8 Check out the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XIpnotyXrAs Full Transcript: https://studentlife.mit.edu/sites/default/files/MIT%20is...Podcast%20%234%20Transcript.pdf Listen to the MIT is...Podcast on all podcast streaming services! Apple Podcast: http://mitsha.re/Xi3O50AWz2k Spotify: http://mitsha.re/7aeg50AWyWa Stay connected with all things MIT Student Life! If you want to be a part of the podcast, email studentlifesocial@mit.edu. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitstudents/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MITStudentLife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MITstudents About the MIT is...Podcast This is the MIT is...Podcast brought to you by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Student Life. We created this channel to help you get to know the people who make MIT...well...MIT: the students! The MIT Is...Podcast is hosted by Oby '21 and Gabe '21.

In Episode 11, Gloria Cabrejos—translator and editor, an ATA SPD member since 2015, editor of Intercambios and member of the SPD Leadership Council—has the honor of interviewing Carola Berger, current administrator of ATA’s Science and Technology Division and the webmaster of the Board of Directors of the Northern California Translators Association (NCTA), an ATA Chapter. Carola shares information about internet scams, explains the different types of them, mentions how cyber criminals are using technology to target their victims, and discusses how online frauds are affecting translators and interpreters, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Carola also explains how to identify fraudulent emails that seem to come from a legitimate organization and what to do when receiving suspicious links. She also shares tips to protect our personal information and our résumés, and to create secure passwords. Finally, she encourages us to learn more about how online scams work and provides us with websites to report frauds. Music credit: Mono. 2019. Podcast theme song courtesy of Asa Welle, composer.

In this month's episode of MIT is...Podcast, Oby '21 and Gabe '21 return to MIT, discuss how remote classes are going, and compare their campus life experiences. While Oby is living on campus, Gabe is currently living off campus in the Cambridge area. They both share their interesting insights into their experiences and how the semester has been going so far. Check out the video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MHej_WRze-0 Full Transcript: https://studentlife.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Podcast%20Recording%20-3%20%28audio%20only%29.pdf Listen to the MIT is...Podcast on all podcast streaming services! Apple Podcast: http://mitsha.re/Xi3O50AWz2k Spotify: http://mitsha.re/7aeg50AWyWa Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mitstudents Stay connected with all things MIT Student Life! If you want to be a part of the podcast, email studentlifesocial@mit.edu. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitstudents/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MITStudentLife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MITstudents About the MIT is...Podcast This is the MIT is...Podcast brought to you by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Student Life. We created this channel to help you get to know the people who make MIT...well...MIT: the students! The MIT Is...Podcast is hosted by Oby '21 and Gabe '21.

IDA Ideas host Rhett Moeller spoke to researchers from the Science and Technology Division of IDA’s Systems and Analyses Center about their use of machine learning to create a prototype system for analyzing Twitter posts that U.S. adversaries made to influence public opinion in the years leading up to the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. Joining him are Shelley Cazares, who leads the ongoing project, and two members of her team, Emily Parrish and Jenny Holzer.The project began in 2018 with about three million tweets from early 2012 through early 2018 that had been posted by the Russian-backed Internet Research Agency. The team set out to create a prototype system using open-source software tools that could have helped intelligence analysts during that time. Using a machine learning technique called Latent Dirichlet Allocation and open-source software called MALLET, the team found that the topics of the adversary’s tweets evolved over time into several tactical phases. Specifically, their English tweet topics grew tighter over time, more specific, more negative, and more polarizing, with their final pattern solidifying one full year before the 2016 election. With this system, this and other revealing information about U.S. adversaries’ social media operations could be reported to U.S. Government decision makers with as little as one month of lag time.Transcript and Notes

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Sean Hearne, former Director of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences and current Director of the Materials Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, about the process of becoming a user at the DOE nanoscale science research centers. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/_4FE72U_2BI CREDITS Special thanks to:  Sean HearneOak Ridge National Lab Music:  Corporate Uplifting by Scott Holmes  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/Corporate_Uplifting_1985https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.   Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.

In this month's episode of MIT is...Podcast, Oby '21 and Gabe '21 dive deeper into what they were up to this past summer (i.e. jobs and extracurricular activities) and how it has influenced their pursuit of careers into sectors completely different from their majors. Check out the video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0NmeZ7fA6I&t=563s Full Transcript: https://studentlife.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Podcast-August%202020%281%29%282%29.pdf Listen to the MIT is...Podcast on all podcast streaming services! Apple Podcast: http://mitsha.re/Xi3O50AWz2k Spotify: http://mitsha.re/7aeg50AWyWa Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mitstudents Stay connected with all things MIT Student Life! If you want to be a part of the podcast, email studentlifesocial@mit.edu. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitstudents/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MITStudentLife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MITstudents About the MIT is...Podcast This is the MIT is...Podcast brought to you by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Student Life. We created this channel to help you get to know the people who make MIT...well...MIT: the students! The MIT Is...Podcast is hosted by Oby '21 and Gabe '21.

Dr Myers talks to Andrew Nelmes from the Surface Mining & Technology Division of Caterpillar Global Mining, about the Engineering judging process within REA programs and what it's like to be an Engineer working on some of the largest and most technically sophisticated machinery in the construction industry.

The shift to home-based learning will no doubt have longer-term consequences - especially for the most vulnerable and marginalised. How will the Ministry of Education address the issues related to access and student-teacher preparedness? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Azwan Abd Aziz, Deputy Director (Content Development Sector) for Educational Resource and Technology Division, Ministry of Education.

How is money on market data really spent? How have market data costs actually increased? What do different data feeds offer and what actually causes market latency? Dan Connell and Shane Swanson from Greenwich Associates’ Market Structure and Technology Division join Nasdaq Chief Economist Phil Mackintosh to delve into their findings around market data.

Veterans Affairs last fall launched an whole new office with the goal of establishing the department as a leader in the use of artificial intelligence. It named Dr. Gil Alterovitz, formerly a health informatics researcher at the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Division, as its director. For a progress report, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin caught up with Alterovitz at an ACT-IAC artificial intelligence shared interest group meeting. He explained how the National Artificial Intelligence Institute is organized.

In this episode Chanté interviews one of the smartest humans on the plant, Dr. Hugo Caicedo (Ph.D.), who works at Massachusetts Insititute of Technology in the Center for Collective Intelligence. Hugo's work and expertise is at the intersection of biomedical engineering & technology, healthcare, emerging tech and innovation. He serves as a practitioner, scholar, speaker, consultant, advisor, and mentor at renown institutions such as MIT, Harvard, Yale and several others across the globe. Most recently Hugo earned a professional graduate certification in Corporate Sustainability and Innovation from Harvard University. Immediately prior to this he gained interdisciplinary biomedical pharmaceutical industry experience working at Johnson & Johnson. Hugo was the recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship at the Health Science and Technology Division at Harvard-MIT, in 2012. He completed his doctoral studies in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago and earned his B.S. in Electronic Engineering at the Universidad del Valle. In this episode we discuss: Intersectionality + racial/ethnic Identity The future of everything (and the research of Dr. Tom Malone) Emergence and convergence in technology The 4th industrial revolution Biotech supermind CRISPR The future of healthcare Molecular robotics The importance of Diversity & Inclusion Overcoming adversities Racial profiling --- Learn more about Hugo here Twitter: @DrHugoCaicedo --- Don't forget to follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @TDHCast | Facebook: @TheDarkestHorseCast

Way back in Episode 4 we discussed the benefits that public cloud could open up for your business. However, cloud transformation is a complex beast and the business benefits you seek require more than lifting and shifting your infrastructure over to the cloud. So how do you access those benefits? That is the conundrum that we are tackling this week, joined by Don Duet, a man who has overseen his fair share of transformation projects as Head of Technology Division at  Goldman Sachs and as a Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Co. 00:00 - Introductions - Welcome to New York! 03:25 - News - Capital One Data Breach - A Cloudy problem? We refer to What Capital One's cybersecurity team did (and did not) get right by Gregg Otto on cyberscoop.com 15:46 -Cloudy Cliffhanger Question 19:00 - Deep Dive - Realising the business benefits of the cloud 20:51 - What have your interactions been with Cloud Adoption projects in your various roles? 23:29 - How well understood is Cloud Adoption by the consuming market? 26:28 - Do you see organizations becoming frustrated with misconceptions 29:28 - We are up and running in the cloud - How do I start to realise the real value of my transformation? 32:09 - Are we seeing organisations moving into a third phase, bigger pivots on the cloud? Pushing into innovation and agility? 36:30 - What would be your advice for organizations that are looking to drive a significant business transformation with the cloud? 41:07 - Summary 43:55 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Answer 49:04 - Ten Second Recommendations (Check out Don’s Recommendation https://platter.dev)

This is a special episode of the Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Podcast! For this week, host John Haggard speaks with Dr. Jerry Faulkner, the president of Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN. Throughout the half-hour, they tackle on vital topics such as: Dr. Faulkner’s Personal Background His Life Pre Vol State Life in the 60s Compared to Today Dr. Faulkner’s Hobbies How and When Dr. Faulkner Started at Vol State The Difference Between State Colleges and Universities Vol State Campuses From College Dropout to College President Programs Offered at Vol State The Future of Academia Vol State’s Scholarship Programs How You Can Contact Dr. Faulkner Transcript John Haggard 0:02 Welcome to the Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Special Edition podcast where we also interview community presidents and leaders on topics that are of interest to the Gallatin area as a whole. And today, we’re honored to have Dr. Jerry Faulkner on the podcast. Jerry is the president of Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin known by some folks as Vol State. Hey, Jerry, welcome to the podcast. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 0:26 Thank you. Thank you. My pleasure to be with you. John Haggard 0:28 Great to have you before we dive in it’s always interesting to know about the person behind the job, the person behind the scenes. Tell us a little bit about your background. Did you grow up in Gallatin or in this area? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 0:42 I did not. I grew up near Knoxville and live there a significant part of my life in a little community called Corryton, kind of Northeast of Knoxville. So only came to Middle Tennessee when I when I came to Vol State. John Haggard 0:58 All right, so you are a Tennessee Native? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 1:01 Yes, never lived outside the state. John Haggard 1:03 Right, okay. So in your area just north of Knoxville, where did you go to high school? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 1:08 Yeah, I went to high school at Carter High School, the Green Hornets, in Strawberry Plains Tennessee. Again little east of Knoxville and outside of Knoxville proper. John Haggard 1:21 Now did you play sports or anything special in high school that you did when you were there? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 1:26 Yeah, I did not play sports. Probably the special thing I did was I was on the yearbook staff my senior year of high school and that was a great experience. John Haggard 1:38 Yeah, the yearbook. So you collect all the pictures, do the articles. And I always remember about a yearbook, the seniors always have those, you know, parting words that they write into the yearbook. So I guess you would see a lot of that as well. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 1:52 Yeah. We had you know, we had a whole staff of students plus our faculty advisor and and yeah, all the pictures and all the candid pictures of events. It was a very enjoyable experience. John Haggard 2:05 Now you came to Vol State when? What year? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 2:08 I came in May of 2012. John Haggard 2:10 Okay, May of 2012. And so do you have family here in this area as well? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 2:15 I do not. All of my family is in East Tennessee mostly clustered somewhere around Knoxville. John Haggard 2:22 Well, you know the great thing about family even if they’re not right next door, you have Skype and all these online ways, FaceTime. It seems like the world’s very small these days because we can see them live video. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 2:34 Oh, absolutely. It’s remarkable to be able to connect in the ways that we do you know I… Folks my age, remember the Dick Tracy wrist radio… John Haggard 2:46 Yes! Dr. Jerry Faulkner 2:49 How far out that seemed in that day, but it’s what you know, with the Apple Watch. It’s totally possible today. John Haggard 2:56 It is and I actually take calls on the Apple Watch and it’s really Really cool to think that it really happened. You remember the James Bond movies when he had a what a phone in the car and that was so cool. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 3:07 Yeah, yeah. John Haggard 3:08 And today it’s everything. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 3:10 Yeah, it’s everywhere and everything. Yes. John Haggard 3:13 When you are not working at Vol State during the week of course you have time off maybe weekends. What do you like to do on your time off? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 3:20 Well, my wife and I like to travel and we’ve been fortunate in recent years to be able to travel quite a bit. And then I’d like to bicycle as well for exercise and for for the enjoyment of it. John Haggard 3:34 Would that be your favorite hobby? Bicycling? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 3:37 Well, hobby-wise, I guess I would have to say my hobby is photography. My wife and I recently visited Africa and she’s quite a shutterbug as well. So between the two of us we took about 2500 pictures. John Haggard 3:51 Oh, wow. Now, are you one of those that has that big, what, $1500, $2000, $3,000 camera that shoots all that? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 3:59 No, I, you know, I’ve got a digital camera, a pretty nice digital camera, but no it’s not one of the more expensive ones. John Haggard 4:07 Now you say photography as your hobby. Back in the old days, maybe in high school or college, did you go into dark rooms and develop pictures? I used to do that. It was kind of fun. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 4:17 Yeah, I actually did do some of that. During during my Master’s Degree program, I actually took a course in Biological Illustration. And part of that was photography. And I actually did a little bit of developing of slides, even at home, during my teaching career, because getting slides developed was a lengthy process. And so I was able to actually to do that at home. John Haggard 4:44 The one thing I remember about slides, I think it was called ektachrome or something like that back. then. It had to be, yeah, the temperature had to be something like exactly 71 or 72 degrees or something like that? Am I remembering right? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 4:57 Yeah, you had you had to be very careful with the temperature or you had to adjust the time and the solution? John Haggard 5:03 Right, right. Wow, those are the old days, Jerry. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 5:08 I don’t know if you can even buy ektachrome film anymore, but… John Haggard 5:12 I don’t think you can, I don’t think you can. So, tell us what got you to Nashville or in the Gallatin area, 2012 I think you said, to Volunteer State Community College. How did that come about? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 5:22 Yeah. Well, I joined the Tennessee Board of Regents Community College System in 1993 as a faculty member teaching Biology and Environmental Science at Chattanooga State Community College. And I was there for several years and stayed there as I became department chair for the biology department. And then in 2008, was selected as the Academic Vice President for Cleveland State Community College just up the road from Chattanooga and was there four years. And then I saw the opportunity for the President’s position here at Volunteer State Community College and applied and was selected for that position. John Haggard 6:09 All right, now what is the difference actually between a you hear Community College and then you hear University or is there a difference? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 6:17 Yeah, there are some differences. We are a two year college and so the highest degree that we offer is an associate’s degree. We have associates of arts, associates of science, associates of applied science, which are career programs and then shorter term certifications that lead to careers or skills for careers, whereas the universities are offering bachelor’s degrees and even master’s degrees and doctorates. Also, most of the universities have a selective admissions process at a community college like Vol State. We’re open admission. I jokingly sometimes say that the only number you have to have to get into Vol State is 98.6. John Haggard 7:08 Yeah, that’s pretty good. Yeah, that’s good. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 7:10 Yeah. Because we take we take students wherever they are and help them get to where they want to be. And then of course, we’re non residential. We’re strictly a commuter college. John Haggard 7:22 Gotcha. Okay, and then to understand the history of Vol State, when did it begin and how did it begin? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 7:31 Yeah, well, in Tennessee in the 60s, particularly the last half of the 60s, there was kind of a state-wide movement to have community colleges or sometimes they were called junior colleges, across the state of Tennessee. And so, in the late 60s, a group of citizens here in Gallatin began to organize and to work with the General Assembly in the Governor’s Office to have a community college here in Sumner County. And so we’re actually closing in on our 50th anniversary. Little bit of a debate about when to celebrate our 50th anniversary because the defining legislation and the approval of the Higher Education Commission actually came across in 1969. Groundbreaking at this location was in November of 1970. And then the first students were actually admitted in the fall of 71 although they did not attend classes here on this campus. The offices for the college we’re on Main Street, Gallatin in the Cordell Hull building, and pretty much every church on Main Street had Vol State College classes in it. John Haggard 8:47 Wow. So 50 years, 50 years, half a century Wow, time flies when you’re when you’re having fun, dunnit? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 8:54 Sure does. John Haggard 8:54 Now, are there multiple campuses of Vol State or just in Gallatin? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 9:00 No Actually there are multiple campuses. We have a campus in Springfield and Robertson County. We refer to that as the Highland Crest campus. We have a campus and Cookeville at the Cookeville Higher Education campus, and then campus in Livingston in Overton County as well. And then we’re working very hard to have a campus in Wilson County. We hope within the next 30 days by certainly before the end of 2019 that will close on the purchase of 10 acres of property in Wilson County and begin the work of having a site in Wilson County. John Haggard 9:41 Oh. Okay, so you’re pretty much in the final stages. Now. It’s the purchase agreement is in place, and it’s just going through the actual closing? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 9:48 Yes, that’s correct. Of course, the big task is still to get a state appropriation to build the building. So we have submitted a request or a state appropriation and we’re waiting and see how that will work out. John Haggard 10:02 Right. So how much is that going to be? What are you asking for? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 10:05 Yeah, we’ve submitted request for $15 million for about a 28,000 square foot building over in Wilson. John Haggard 10:13 Yeah, yeah. So did you have another career, Jerry before you went into education? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 10:19 Well, it’s a long and sorted story. I’m actually a college dropout or at least I was a college dropout. I dropped out of college in my first attempt and spent 10 years in the business world. I was employed by one of those small loan companies, signature loan companies. I was the guy that called you if you missed your payment. And then went from there and was a credit manager with a building supply company, a regional building supply company. And after several years at that just decided that I was tired of working for a paycheck and an ulcer because that seemed to be what I was getting out of life and decided the way to remedy that was to go back and finish my bachelor’s degree. John Haggard 11:16 Gotcha, all right. Well, how do you see, there a lot of trends today in all businesses, I mean, everything is under review. Everything’s changing. What do you see in the next I guess, if you could, maybe a crystal ball or just looking out in the next three to five years, as it relates to education? What is going to change either in terms of how it’s delivered or just, I mean, what do you see out there? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 11:40 Well, I think there’s going to be a continued growth in the online offerings. Vol State has 140 different courses that can be taken online asynchronously. So you know the cliche about take college in your pajamas is certainly positive. John Haggard 11:58 Actually true. Yeah. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 12:01 And so I think we’re going to continue to see the use of technology in new ways in terms of artificial intelligence. There’s actually a professor at Georgia Tech who has created an artificial intelligence student assistant that chats with students as they have problems and answers their questions about the course. And interestingly, at the end of the semester, he asked students to vote on which of his assistants they think is the artificial one and less than 50% of the students can track which one is the artificial intelligence. John Haggard 12:42 Wow. Wow. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 12:44 We’ll see some more of that. I think we’re going to see more use of virtual reality and simulation here at Vol State and our nursing program and our emergency medical technology and paramedic programs. We have AI fidelity simulation mannequins that that can do pretty much anything a living – can simulate I’ll say it that way – can simulate pretty much at thing a living person can. Blood pressure, temperature, blinking the eyes, breathing, responding to medication. And so it gives a powerful experience in terms of things that you’re able to do because in that simulation situation you can let students continue down a wrong path. Wait till they kill the patient. John Haggard 13:34 Right, wow! Yeah! Dr. Jerry Faulkner 13:36 And obviously you can’t do that in a real hospital so… John Haggard 13:40 Gosh! So yes, because back in the old days, it was a kind of a plastic hard rubber mannequin. So this is an actual you know, except being human and… Wow. That’s, that’s… those things must be expensive? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 13:52 They are. Of course, there are different ones of them there. Adult males, adult females, children, infants. There’s even one that delivers a baby that goes through the whole labor process. John Haggard 14:04 Oh my gosh, that’s amazing! That really is, I mean gosh, if there’s anybody out there parent or someone listening that says “Hey, you know, I want to get into into the nursing career.” To be able to do something like that, that’s amazing. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 14:19 Yeah, that really provides a unique experience for our students. One that they don’t forget. John Haggard 14:28 So at Vol State is there, I guess there’s a lot of coursewear but there’s there, are their primary things like, we’ve been talking about here in healthcare, that Vol State’s best known? Or can you pretty much take any type of course you want to? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 14:42 Well, we’re a comprehensive community college. We offer almost 100 different programs of study. About half of our students, actually little more than half of our students, come to us with the express desire to transfer on to a university and acquire a bachelor degree,. The other half of our students are pursuing one of those Applied Science degrees or certificates that will lead them to a career. We’re probably best known for our health science programs. We have have 14 different health science programs plus nursing. And but we’re working really hard on our Business and Technology Division as well. Tremendous opportunity for job growth in the Computer Information Technology field. And so we’re working really hard to ramp up our offerings in that area as well. John Haggard 15:35 What do you see out there, Jerry, the degrees today, in the current environment, as we look out, you know, two to four or five years, people are always concerned also about well, where can I go and get a high paying job? What do you see? What do you see in that arena? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 15:50 Yeah, well, things are changing so fast. I mean, I think there are careers in the future that that haven’t even been invented yet. Yeah, who would You know, who would have thought 510 years ago that you could make a living as a web designer, for example? John Haggard 16:05 Well, good example. Yeah. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 16:06 So, but I think there will always be the need for folks in the healthcare industry in the health sciences, particularly as us baby boomers are aging and increasing our needs for healthcare. I think given the direction of technology, there’s always going to be a need for folks that have technology knowledge and skills, and even things like accounting. Accounting is one of the high demand jobs, believe it or not, these days, so we don’t turn out enough accountant. John Haggard 16:43 Yeah, I mean, it is amazing how fast things are moving like that and with busy schedules that people have these days. And I think when I’m hearing you say, you’re going to probably say well, no, not completely john, but is it possible involves day to go to college completely online, or can you go you know, 95% and then 5% brick and mortar so to speak? How does that work? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 17:04 Yeah, well, we have a couple of programs that are online, fully online. For example, the Applied Science Degree in Fire Technology. Theoretically, you could earn that degree and never set foot on our campuses. For example, Sleep Diagnostics, the instructional part of that program is completely online. You do still have to come to campus to participate in clinical portions of it. But a huge portion of our students, something like 60% take one or more online classes. John Haggard 17:44 Got you. Is there any, you know, people are always trying to assess should I do this? Should I do that? Is there a number one complaint that you hear about education as a whole or people saying, “Gosh, I wish this…” Or anything like that or no? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 18:01 Yeah. I think if you look at the national scene there is this debate going on about the cost benefit ratio of higher education. How does getting a college education pay off when you end up spending tremendous amounts of money to acquire that degree? And that’s kind of emphasized by the growing student loan debt across America. Right now, the the total student loan debt of American citizens exceeds the total credit card debt for the nation if you can believe that. John Haggard 18:42 That’s so hard to believe, ain’t it? Wow. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 18:44 Yeah. So there is that debate about the value of higher education. John Haggard 18:52 Yeah, I mean… yeah go ahead. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 18:55 Yeah, I was gonna say that all the statistics point to those persons who have a credential from higher education will have lifetime earnings that are a million dollars or more over those that just have a high school diploma and so we can we can point to some solid statistics that yes, it’s it’s worth your time and your effort and your money to get a get a post secondary credential. John Haggard 19:24 Got you. Well, let me ask you this Jerry. As someone is earning or once someone earns a degree, can Vol State connect somebody with internship programs to every businesses that you know might lead to a potential job offer? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 19:37 Absolutely. We have, over the last year or so, began to emphasize work-based learning. This is the idea that students get into a cooperative opportunity or a shadowing opportunity or even an internship while they’re still in college, with the profession or the career where they want to practice. And so they get some very real world hands on experience. And for the employers, it turns out to be an on the job interview because they really get to see the the person in action at the location before they offer them a job. And so we’ve had some really good success with that, again, students that participate in an internship and then, immediately upon graduation, they get job offers. Sometimes even before they graduate. John Haggard 20:29 You know, I’ve always believed in “if you can try it before you buy it” so to speak. I’ve heard people in healthcare – people who’ve gone through, say, a nursing program. And once they get to the hospital, and they’ve been there three or four weeks, they say, “Gosh, I never thought it was going to be like this. I really don’t want to do this.” And they’ve invested all that time. So what you’re talking about really could almost be like an insurance policy to be sure. Like hey, this is really something not only I thought I want to do, but I really want to do. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 20:30 Absolutely. We want students to pick a pathway and to stay on that pathway and accomplish their goal. John Haggard 21:04 What are some of the biggest annual events that occur each year at Vol State? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 21:10 Well, of course graduation is for me the highlight of the year. I should say graduations. We’ve grown to the point that, about three years ago, we had to add a graduation ceremony in December. And so we have commencement exercises in December and May and, frankly, the May one is growing back to the point that sometime in the next couple years, we’ll probably have to consider having two graduations in May in order to accommodate folks. So graduation is a huge event. We have a full calendar every year of performing arts events on campus. Probably the biggest one of those, the one that the community most enjoys is our Christmas performance, which comes up in late November, early December. And then we have a series of visual arts displays as well. We have an art gallery in our Steinhauer-Rogan-Black Humanities Building and have periodic art exhibits there from professional artists across the state. John Haggard 22:14 So how many people as we talk about Vol State with all the campuses are enrolled or how many people in average year I guess, would you have? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 22:22 This fall, this semester we just started, we have 9146 folks enrolled across our four campuses, online. And then of course, that includes students that are dual enrollment. They’re still in high school, but they’re taking college classes while they’re still in high school. John Haggard 22:40 Gotcha, gotcha. Is there one thing, Jerry, about you that most people would be really surprised to know ,if they knew it, about you? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 22:50 Well, I think I may have revealed it already in the conversation and that I was actually college dropout. You know I started college right straight out of high school and did okay for the first year. And then discovered there were other things to do on a college campus other than go to class. And didn’t realize there’s a direct correlation between going to class and getting good grades. And so my last semester during that – last quarter, we were on a quarter system at that time – my last quarter I recently had reason to look back at my transcript and so I had an incomplete, W four withdraw and two Fs. So it’s likely that had I not decided to drop out the next semester they would have academically suspended me so… John Haggard 23:50 Put you out anyway. I got ya, I got ya. It’s interesting, though, isn’t it, how that can really happen. You can run away from something you never want to do and then wind up where you are. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 23:59 Yeah. And I think it’s a it’s a powerful lesson to folks that I share with non-traditional students that are thinking about coming back to college is that, you’re a different person than you were 5, 10, 15 years ago when you finished high school or when you were not successful in college and you can succeed in college these days. John Haggard 24:22 You know, this reminds me of that phrase I heard a pastor say one time that your past does not predict your future. Is that’s what you’re saying there? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 24:29 Absolutely. Absolutely. Education is is a powerful changer of lives. It’s a powerful agent for changing future trajectory. John Haggard 24:39 Is there anything else that you do in the community in terms of advisory roles or other things that you do in addition to Vol State? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 24:47 I’m a member of the local Rotary Club and participate in their projects. I’m on some local boards I’m on a local hospital board and have served on some other civic organizations. I get called on frequently when one or the other of the communities is in a planning process, like Gallatin is now I get called on to participate in those planning processes. And then, as our economic community development folks are recruiting new business and industry to our area, I frequently have an opportunity to share the benefit that Vol State can bring in terms of preparing their workforce if they decide to move to Gallatin. John Haggard 25:32 Yes. And you know, when you go anywhere near Gallatin, all the rooftops, all the construction, it really seems without exaggeration at least once a month there’s something new this sprung up somewhere. Dr. Jerry Faulkner 25:44 Yeah, it’s fortunate that here in Sumner County that we’re in a growing area. A lot of colleges around the nation and even some colleges in Tennessee are in areas where the population is stable at best are declining at worst and so we’re fortunate to have a growing population here in Sumner County and our other counties that we serve across Middle Tennessee. John Haggard 26:10 Anything Jerry that I did not ask you that you would want folks to know? Either about Vol State or you or how to get, you know, how to connect with you? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 26:20 Well, I thought you might want to ask me about the Tennessee Promise and the Tennessee Reconnect. Those are the last dollar tuition scholarship programs. Tennessee Promise for recent high school graduates and Tennessee Reconnect for adults that don’t already have a college degree that they can attend Vol State tuition free. And that’s had a tremendous impact on the college. This fall we have almost 2500 students that are Tennessee Promise eligible and over 1500 students that are Tennessee Reconnect eligible that are here on our campus, taking classes tuition free. John Haggard 26:59 Wow, Jerry, how does that work? How does someone qualify to do that? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 27:03 Well, it starts by going to the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation website. And there’s a brief application that you do there. And then you follow up with the filing of your federal application for a student aid. Any of our folks here at the college in our financial aid office or admissions office could help folks with those processes and get them on the road to being a Vol State student and on the way to having a college credential and a career. John Haggard 27:34 So did I get that right, you said 2500 people, students are enrolled this way? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 27:40 Yeah. 2500 students are enrolled and taking advantage of the eligibility for the Tennessee Promise, which again is for recent high school graduates. And then over 1500 adult students that don’t already have a college degree are enrolled under the Tennessee Reconnect program. John Haggard 28:00 Got it. Got it. Wow, this has been an interesting opportunity to talk. We’ve got Dr. Jerry Faulkner, he’s the president of Vol State. And we’ve been listening to him and learning about what’s going on there and what he does, and I just appreciate the opportunity to to talk with you and just to learn. So if people do want to get in contact with you personally, what’s the best way, Jerry? Dr. Jerry Faulkner 28:21 You can call my office. Of course, the area code is (615) 230 3500. That’s the direct line to my office. And if you’d like to drop me an email, it’s jerry.faulkner@volstate.edu. John Haggard 28:37 All right, folks, Dr. Jerry Faulkner right there. He is our special edition guest today on the Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram podcast. Join us again right here for another special edition of the podcast in addition to our regular topics we discuss each month including the best ways to purchase, lease, service and maintain, also accessorize, and sell your vehicle for the highest resale value possible when you’re ready to do it, and don’t forget the transcript of each podcast, it’s right here you can look down and see just what we spoke about in case you wanted to refer to something. Right here on the website. You can easily refer for information at your fingertips. I’m your host, John Haggard, and we’ll see you next time.

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