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Echoes and Algorithms, a Spelman College Podcast

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Echoes and Algorithms | Spelman CollegeHosted by Dr. Mark LeeThe future is being coded. The question is — whose values are embedded in it? Echoes and Algorithms is Spelman College’s bold, boundary-pushing podcast series hosted by Dr. Mark Lee, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Each episode brings together the sharpest minds in academia, technology, and social justice for conversations that don’t just follow the AI revolution — they interrogate it, challenge it, and reimagine it. From the classroom to the global stage, from digital humanities to international diplomacy, Echoes and Alg...

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Black Girls, Big Ideas: How Spelman Is Shaping the Future of Tech, Episode 3 28.02.2026 39:26

What happens when the most creative minds at an HBCU get access to cutting-edge technology — and the freedom to use it on their own terms? In this episode of "Echoes and Algorithms," Dr. Mark Lee steps inside Spelman's Arthur Blank Innovation Lab — where students and faculty aren't just learning about the future, they're building it. Meet the team behind PlantGPT, using sensors and AI to revolutio...

AI and Liberal Arts Education, Episode 1 20.02.2026 40:16

AI is transforming education. The question is — who's shaping that transformation? At Spelman College, the answer is clear. In the debut episode of "Echoes and Algorithms," host Dr. Mark Lee, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, is joined by three bold academic voices tackling the biggest questions in education today. Dr. Nicole Taylor is weaving AI directly into teacher certification —...

AI, Global Justice, and Model UN at Spelman, Episode 2 20.02.2026 38:04

What does a Model UN debate stage have in common with the future of artificial intelligence? More than you might think. In this episode, Spelman College Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mark Lee sits down with John Wagner Givens, DPhil, associate professor of International Studies, and Lauren Chase Dent, C'2026, to explore the powerful resurgence of Spelman's Model UN team — and...