Brain Waves

S2E5: State Museum Talk With Spokesperson Chandler Mack What's new at the State Museum? A whole lot shares Museum Spokesperson Chandler Mack. We share stories and insights into new exhibits and the future of the museum, including the worlds largest sweetgrass basket made from a Charleston native craftsman. Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Chase Orwin, associate director for educational progra...

S2E2: Safe Water For Columbia With Dr. Susan Richardson Dr. Susan Richardson shares her groundbreaking research in providing safe drinking water for the Columbia area and beyond. While also discussing two recent state and nationwide awards highlighting her scientific work. Notes go here Brain Waves is hosted by Chase Orvin and produced by Ava Strauss Follow the radio station @WUSCFM on Instagram a...

S2E1: 225 Years Of USC History University historian Dr. Faulkenbury shares a mixture of stories sprinkled throughout the universities history as we celebrate 225 years of USC. Brain Waves is hosted by Chase Orvin and produced by Ava Strauss, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia , and edited by Phillip Schlies, podcast coordinator for Garnet Media Group. Mu...

S1E9: DJ with the Dean w/ Dr. Jeannette Andrews & Coroner Naida Rutherford Zaiah joins Dean Andrews (USC’s College of Nursing) and Richland County Coroner Naida as they share their stories and backgrounds in the nursing profession.  Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia , and edited by Phillip Schli...

S1E8: Everything Entrepreneurial w/ Geoffrey Graybeal Geoffrey, Moore School Professor, shares his teaching pedagogy and how he created/taught a Hamilton (the musical) Entrepreneurship course. Also, a brief overview of his Star Citizen video game case study that he utilizes in class. Prototype! Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WU...

S1E7: Data, Data, & More Data w/ Brian Habing Brian Habing, Director of Data Science and Analytics at USC, talks about the new programs that launched last fall. Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia , and edited by Phillip Schlies, podcast coordinator for Garnet Media Group. Music was created by Zai...

S1E6: St. Pat’s in Five Points w/ Dave Britt Chairman of the St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival, Dave Britt, talks about this year’s band line-up and all that goes into making Columbia’s biggest event of the year. Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia , and edited by Phillip Schlies, podcast coordinator...

S1E5: Geography at USC Director of the South Carolina Geographic Alliance, Michael Mewborne, discusses the importance of geography education in K-12 schools and the opportunities that the organization provides teachers. Also, a quick view into his graduate research on food trucks! Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM &amp...

S1E4: Residence Life Dan (Director of Residence Life) reflects on his unexpected career path, the opportunities that USC Next could bring to improve USC student life, and the growth of the Residence Hall Association on campus Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1 Columbia , and edited by Phillip Schlies, podcast...

S1E3 - Student Highlights: Quiz Bowl, Capital Tours, and International Cuisine Robert Freeman talks up the Academic Team at USC and his thoughts on Tim Walz streaming Madden. Meanwhile, Anna Bishop reflects on her previous spring internship at the U.S. Capitol. Then, it all ends with an international food discourse between Zaiah, Aidan Reilly, Vikram Kneece, and Joshua Lazenby. Brain Waves is host...

S1E2 : Talking TurboVote with Emma Ormond and Jamie Howelle Emma Ormond (Assistant Director for Student Governance) and Jamie Howelle (Assistant Director of the Leadership & Service Center) join Zaiah to talk about how early voting at USC came to be, along with more about what the LSC does. Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WU...

S1E1: All Things USC Parking & Transportation with Brian Favela Brian Favela, director of Parking & Transportation at USC, and his two associate directors (Doug & Amy) join Zaiah to discuss the all-new Park USC app and their plans for parking this academic year. Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate director for educational programming for WUSC-FM & HD-1...

Brain Waves Episode 1 Trailer In Brain Waves pilot episode, Brian Favela, Director of Parking & Transportation at USC, and his two Associate Directors (Doug & Amy) join Zaiah for the first Initiative Spotlight to discuss the all-new Park USC app and their plans for this academic year. Catch the full episode on Thursday 10/17/24. Brain Waves is hosted and produced by Zaiah Nance, associate...