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Curious Conversations

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Curious Conversations is a series of free-flowing conversations with Virginia Tech researchers that take place at the intersection of world-class research and everyday life. Produced and hosted by Virginia Tech Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Travis Williams, university researchers share their expertise and motivations, as well as the practical applications of their work in a format that more closely resembles chats at a cookout than classroom lectures.

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AI and the workforce with Cayce Myers 02.10.2023 21:24

Cayce Myers fields questions on artificial intelligence’s impact on the workforce, regulations, copyright law, and more. Myers is a professor and graduate director in the School of Communication. His work focuses on media history, political communication, and laws that affect public relations practice.

Special edition: The GAP report with Tom Thompson and Jessica Agnew 01.10.2023 19:42

Each year, Virginia Tech produces the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report, which provides a snapshot of the current state of agriculture and a projection of its future. Tom and Jessica, executive editor and managing editor, respectively, of the report, joined the podcast just prior to the 2023 release to explain what it is and how they hope it's used.

The metaverse, digital twins, and green AI with Walid Saad 24.09.2023 16:13

Walid Saad joined Virginia Tech’s "Curious Conversations" to field questions about the metaverse, digital twins, and artificial intelligence’s potential impact on the environment. Saad is a professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Next-G Faculty Lead for Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia.

Semiconductors, packaging, and more with Christina DiMarino 15.09.2023 19:17

Christina Dimarino joined the podcast to chat about semiconductors, the importance of packaging in onshoring their production, and what Virginia Tech is doing to excel workforce development in this field. She is an assistant professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and assistant director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Power Electronics Systems, located at the Virgi...

Electric vehicles with Hesham Rakha 14.08.2023 10:36

Hesham Rekah, director of the Center for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, shares insights on the challenges and benefits of electric vehicles.