EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, MIT graduate researcher Brandon Leshchinskiy shares how he’s preparing the next generation of climate educators to tackle one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. TRANSCRIPT EPISODE NOTES…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY “Now is the time to act.” In this episode, Professor Dava Newman fields listeners’ questions about climate change and introduces EarthDNA, a platform for climate advocacy and action. TRANSCRIPT…
Continue readingBy Peter Chipman, OCW Digital Publication Specialist and OCW Educator Assistant Welcome News We were delighted to hear that Masami Ikeda-Lamm is one of six educators in MIT’s School of Humanities, Arts,…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chalk Radio, essayist Garnette Cadogan shares a new approach for teaching about race and racism in American cities. TRANSCRIPT EPISODE NOTES Garnette Cadogan is an acclaimed…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Chalk Radio, Astronaut Jeff Hoffman talks space, perspective, and teaching aerospace engineering at MIT. TRANSCRIPT EPISODE NOTES Over the years, Sarah Hansen has interviewed the creator…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY What happens when you put science in a goody bag? In this episode, Materials Science and Engineering Professor Jeffrey Grossman shares how he makes solid state chemistry relevant with…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Professor Gary Gensler explains financial technology (FinTech) and shares how he’s helping future business leaders develop a way of thinking that prioritizes respect and professionalism. TRANSCRIPT…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, we talk with Drs. Philip Greenspun and Tina Srivastava about how they teach students the basic principles one needs to know to fly small aircraft in…
Continue readingBy Cheryl Siegel, Publication Manager/Social Media Coordinator & Yvonne Ng, Annual Giving & Donor Relations Officer Falling in love. Maybe it’s sudden. Or maybe it’s a slow burn that ignites…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, educational researcher Justin Reich shares insights into transitioning to remote teaching and learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. TRANSCRIPT EPISODE NOTES Join us as we talk with…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In a recent episode of the Chalk Radio podcast, Prof. David Thorburn, who has spent his career challenging conventional assumptions about what kinds of works have artistic merit, speaks…
Continue readingEPISODE SUMMARY In a recent episode of the Chalk Radio podcast, Dr. Anjali Sastry describes how she redesigned a traditional independent study to encourage MBA fellows to find social impact solutions…
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