How Talk Builds Babies’ Brains with Dana Suskind
When Prof. Dana Suskind first began implanting devices called cochlear implants on babies who couldn’t hear, she quickly noticed something about her patients. “The cochlear implant would allow sound t...
12 Nov 201821min
What Makes Us Uniquely Human with Neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri
Neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri wants to do the near impossible: map the entire human brain. That means identifying each of the trillions of neural connections that exist inside the mind—a number bigger...
29 Okt 201824min
From Sci-Fi to Reality, Quantum Technology with David Awschalom
David Awschalom is one of the world’s leading scientists studying the growing field of quantum engineering, turning what was once in the realm of science fiction into reality—which could offer revolut...
15 Okt 201821min
Future of Higher Education and College Access with Robert J. Zimmer
As president of the University of Chicago, Robert J. Zimmer has a unique view to the challenges and opportunities facing higher education, and one of the biggest obstacles he sees is access for all st...
1 Okt 201834min
The Hidden Abuse of U.S. Immigration with Claudia Flores
UChicago Law professor Claudia Flores has spent a career advocating for human rights of vulnerable populations around the world, from East Timor to Mexico. But her latest work revealed the hidden abus...
17 Sep 201818min
SCOTUS Nears Unimaginable Era with Geoffrey Stone
UChicago Law professor Geoffrey Stone has an intimate knowledge of the Supreme Court. From his time as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan where he witnessed the decision Roe v. W...
5 Sep 201824min
Special University of Chicago Convocation Podcast featuring Valerie Jarrett and Marianne Bertrand
A special Convocation edition podcast from the UChicago Podcast Network, featuring the full speeches given by Class Day speaker Valerie Jarrett, distinguished senior fellow in the University of Chicag...
12 Jun 201841min
Special University of Chicago Convocation Podcast with Student Speaker Andrea Popova
A special Convocation edition podcast from the UChicago Podcast Network, featuring an interview with student speaker Andrea Popova, followed by the complete speeches from Andrea and fellow graduates M...
12 Jun 201822min
