Best Civil Engineering Problems Podcasts (2025)

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Announcing a new format 1:55

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We would like to announce some exciting changes that are coming soon to the Power of ERDC podcast. Beginning in October, we will relaunch the Power of ERDC podcast as a combined video and audio product that will be available each week. Episodes will continue to feature in-depth interviews with ERDC researchers about the many ways they are solving t…

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Solving the CRISPR delivery problem using a proprietary peptide-based platform 1:05:53

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Dana Foss and Ross Wilson are the cofounders of Editpep, a biotech startup focused on developing CRISPR-based therapeutics. They are using a proprietary peptide-based delivery platform that enables targeted delivery to specific cell types, particularly for hard-to-reach areas like the brain. While Dana Foss is the CEO, Ross Wilson is also an Assist…

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26. Leveraging Real-Time Data: Approaching Multiservice Solutions with GIS 30:37

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Welcome back to the Build+Revitalize Podcast. AEC professionals are swimming in data on projects like never before: soil profile information, subsurface test results, existing and proposed grade elevations, civil layouts, foundation designs, drone imagery, infrared scans, laser scans, LiDAR scans, remote vibration monitoring, pavement conditions, r…

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#32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments 38:50

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A low-cost unmanned ground vehicle capable of producing 3D maps, the Muddy robot has solved a variety of mapping challenges since 2017. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Muddy is often used to test more expansive robotic platforms and to enable other projects. Its combination of autonomous navigation, affor…

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25. Leveraging Real-Time Data - The Growing Demand for Cone Penetration Testing 34:57

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Welcome back to the Build+Revitalize Podcast. AEC professionals are swimming in data on projects like never before: soil profile information, subsurface test results, existing and proposed grade elevations, civil layouts, foundation designs, drone imagery, infrared scans, laser scans, LiDAR scans, remote vibration monitoring, pavement conditions, r…

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Altitude Lab Fund- Supporting healthcare founders in challenging times 51:41

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Chandana Haque is the Executive Director of Altitude Lab, a healthcare startup accelerator building a community of diverse entrepreneurs in Utah. Altitude Lab was cofounded in 2020 by Chandana and Chris Gibson, the co-founder & CEO of Recursion in Salt Lake City. They recently announced the launch of a pre-seed venture fund aimed at supporting earl…

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24. Leveraging Real-Time Data - The Science Behind Surveying 34:49

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Welcome back to the Build+Revitalize Podcast. AEC professionals are swimming in data on projects like never before: soil profile information, subsurface test results, existing and proposed grade elevations, civil layouts, foundation designs, drone imagery, infrared scans, laser scans, LiDAR scans, remote vibration monitoring, pavement conditions, r…

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#31: Wellbot: An innovative system to maintain relief wells 30:29

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The nation’s levees and dams depend upon relief wells to alleviate underground pressure when water levels are high. However, microorganisms and natural chemicals in the water gradually leave a residue that clogs the wells’ porous screen walls, reducing their practical value and increasing the risk of dam or levee failure. Existing maintenance metho…

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Partnering to accelerate therapeutics: A primer on forming alliances and their management 50:40

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Monica Rosoff, the founder and CEO of LBBAL™ Alianza. Prior to launching Alianza, Monica was a partnering executive with roles of increasing seniority at Genentech, Gilead, Kite and Exelixis. Over the course of over two decades, she had the opportunity to lead and participate in a wide diversity of deals, negotiations, diligence exercises, alliance…

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#30: Oil on Ice: Improving spill response in frigid regions 38:04

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The environmental and economic toll of large-scale oil spills, such as the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon incidents, can linger for decades. That’s why research into better techniques and technologies for rapidly responding to these disasters is critical. One aspect of oil spill response that requires particular attention is the effect of ice a…

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From Pitches to Stories: Transforming Complex Ideas into Engaging Narratives 54:11

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Zack Shildhorn is an investing Partner at venture firm Lux Capital. He played multiple key roles that helped the firm scale from less than $100M to more than $4B in assets under management. After witnessing thousands of pitches, he saw that even the most disruptive startups often struggled to develop effective narratives. Having worked closely with…

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23. The Co-op Experience - Abby Crocker and Lindsay Parker 21:41

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Are you trying to figure out if civil or environmental engineering is for you? The best way to do that is hands-on, real-life experience. At SME, we offer college students the opportunity to start their career, and provide career clarity with our Civil and Environmental Engineering Internship and Co-Op Programs. Jon Camburn interviews SME Co-ops Ab…

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22. The Co-op Experience - Aidan Funk and Enock Rwigenza 23:14

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Are you trying to figure out if civil or environmental engineering is for you? The best way to do that is hands-on, real-life experience. At SME, we offer college students the opportunity to start their career, and provide career clarity with our Civil and Environmental Engineering Internship and Co-Op Programs. Jon Camburn interviews SME Co-ops Ai…

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Interdisciplinary Studies with Prof. Fehleison 51:34

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 013 – Interdisciplinary Studies with Prof. Jill Fehleison! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Fehleison about her area of expertise, Interdisciplinary Studies and history. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created,…

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Political Science Studies with Prof. & Provost Liebowitz 50:11

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 012 – Political Science Studies with Debra Liebowitz! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Liebowitz about her area of expertise, Political Science, and how Taylor's work and impact can be evaluated from a political perspective. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiac…

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#29: Underkeel Clearance: Quantifying demand for USACE dredging 39:17

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The ships calling upon U.S. ports have grown larger, and navigation channels must be dredged to greater depths to handle them. However, dredging is expensive, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) needs more data-driven tools to prioritize limited resources more efficiently. Responding to this need, ERDC developed Underkeel Clearance. Applyi…

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Sports Journalism Studies with Prof. Yanity 1:00:47

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 011 – Sports Studies with Molly Yanity! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Yanity about her area of expertise, Sports Journalism, and specifically how Taylor’s relationship with Travis Kelce and her subsequent NFL attendance changed the 2023 season! Please follow us on Instagram! www.i…

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Turning great science into impactful medicine: Lessons from Corey Goodman, Pioneer in Science and Venture Capital 1:21:13

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Corey Goodman, Ph.D., is the managing partner of venBio, a venture capital firm he cofounded in 2011. venBio already has 7 FDA approved drugs on the market, saving and improving lives. Corey spent 25 years as Professor of Biology at Stanford University and Evan Rauch Chair of Neurobiology at U.C. Berkeley, where he was a HHMI Investigator, Head of …

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Conspiracy Studies with Prof. Travis 58:01

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 010 – Conspiracy Studies with Candice Travis! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Travis about her area of expertise, Political Science and Conspiracy Studies. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, hosted, and …

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Mental Health Studies with Prof. Velez 1:00:01

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 009 – Mental Health Studies with Clorinda Velez! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Velez about her area of expertise, mental health. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, hosted, and produced by: Ari Perez Me…

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Pushing Boundaries: Abhishek Tripathi’s Experience with NASA, SpaceX, UC Berkeley and Startups 1:01:24

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Abhishek Tripathi, is the Director of Mission operations of the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley. Abhi is also the Chair of the Air and Space track startups at Skydeck, which is UC Berkeley's startup accelerator program. For over two decades, Abhi has been at the forefront of human and robotic space exploration. A…

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Sociology Studies with Prof. Sardi 54:07

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 008 – Sociology Studies with Lauren Sardi! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Sardi about her area of expertise, Sociology and Women & Gender Studies, and specifically about how those fields intersect. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal…

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Legal Studies with Prof. Gadkar-Wilcox 58:36

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 007 – Legal Studies with Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox! On this episode, we talk to Prof. Sujata about her area of expertise, Legal Studies. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, hosted, and produced by: Ari Perez M…

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Business Studies with Prof. Fullick-Jagiela 52:45

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 006 – Business Studies with Prof. Julia Fullick-Jagiela! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Fullick-Jagiela about her area of expertise, Leadership and Management, and specifically how Taylor’s business practices have allowed her to assert her identity. Please follow us on Instagram! w…

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Film Studies with Prof. Frank 54:33

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 005 – Film Studies with Prof. Blythe Frank! On this episode, we talk to Prof. Frank about her area of expertise, which is development and production of music videos, film, documentaries, commercials, and film production. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswi…

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English Studies with Prof. Smith 49:42

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 004 – English Studies with Valerie Smith! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Smith about her area of expertise, which are composition and rhetoric and women’s literature Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Created, h…

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21. The Billion Dollar Cavern 25:40

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Wes Hemp, PE, PG, LEED AP (SME) and his old friend and client, Justin Ramirez, PE (Lochmueller Group), reminisce about the time they stumbled across steam coming out of the ground below a WWTP project, discovering what was below, and solutions to the problem. Listen, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you s…

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Celebrity Studies with Prof. Wesner 47:47

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 003 – Celebrity Studies with Kearston Wesner! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Wesner about her area of expertise, Media Studies, and specifically the study of celebrities. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Creat…

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#28: Advanced manufacturing: Using 3D printing, new materials and optimized designs to produce large-scale components 52:43

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As America’s civil works infrastructure facilities age beyond their initial design lives, so do the thousands of individual components that keep them functioning. These original components were often fabricated using vintage material and manufacturing methods, making them costly, burdensome and time-consuming to replicate. However, if one of these …

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Lessons from Evolution of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at UC Berkeley 58:06

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Richard Lyons, Ph.D., is the Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer, at the University of California, Berkeley. Rich is an economist and the former dean of the business school. Rich will become the next chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley. We talk about a wide variety of topics around the Evolutio…

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Musical Studies with Prof. Dauphinais 57:39

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 002 – Musical Studies with Prof. Dauphinais! On this episode, we talk to Dr. Dauphinais about her area of expertise, which is Education and of her experiences as an artist herself. Please follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/quinnipiacswiftie Theme song: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessi…

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Women’s and Gender Studies with Prof. O’Neill 47:59

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Please join us for ¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Episode 001 – Women’s and Gender Studies with Prof. O’Neill! On this episode, we talk to Dr. O’Neill, Associate Professor of English and the program director of Women’s and Gender studies at Quinnipiac University about her area of expertise: Women’s and Gender Studies. Please follow us on I…

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¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? Teaser 1:40

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¿What Are Taylor Swift Studies Anyways? TeaserBy Quinnipiac University

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Civilization Ventures: Lessons learned from founding, exiting and applying them to support founders as an investor 54:45

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Shahram Seyedin-Noor is the founder and managing partner at Civilization Ventures. Shahram received a JD from Harvard and worked at Wilson Solsinis and Cooley before going into investment banking at firms like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America. He then entered the startup world co-founding several startups. He eventually ended up Angel investing an…

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Humba Ventures: Investing in Deep Tech Startups with Engineering Focus 53:11

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Leo Polovets is the Co-founder and General Partner at Susa Ventures. Leo focuses on enterprise software and technical products at Susa. About two years ago, He also started Humba Ventures, a fund that invests in deep tech and critical national sectors like energy and defense at Humba. Leo led Susa's investments in Mashgin, People Data Labs, Scalyr,…

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Berkeley Skydeck- Catalyzing the growth of deep tech startups at the world’s number one ranked public university. 52:08

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Caroline Winnett is the Executive Director of Berkeley Skydeck, a startup accelerator at the University of California, Berkeley. Skydeck started as a mentoring space in 2012 and soon translated into one of the leading startup accelerators in the world. SkyDeck was Formed as a partnership between UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, the College of…

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Medtech Innovator and Biotools Innovator: accelerator for medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies 1:12:25

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Paul Grand is the founder and CEO; Ayelet Marom is the Program Director for BioTools Innovator, which focuses specifically on biotools; and Jim West is the Associate Director, BioTools Innovator, who was previously the Co-Founder and CEO of, Clara Biotech, which was founded in 2018 and was acquired by Innovaprep in the summer of 2023. Jim was the f…

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Metcela - Treating chronic organ diseases using a novel fibroblast-based technology 58:06

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Kenichi Nogami is the co-founder and CEO of Metcela, a clinical-stage biotechnology startup pioneering the research and development of fibroblast and stem cell-based therapy for chronic heart diseases that currently have limited therapeutic options. We talk about the current treatments for heart failure and how the fibroblast technology could help …

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Lessons learned from a scientist entrepreneur turned investor 1:16:45

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Caleb Bell III, Ph.D., is a venture partner at Corundum Systems Biology and also the President of Corundum convergence institute. We talk about the founding story of Bell biosystems; how they were able to work at various labs around the country with very little money; building teams, culture; raising money, interacting with investors, leadership tr…

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#27: RAIL: Making it easier to transport armored vehicles to austere locations 36:19

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Despite modern transportation advancements, rail remains a superior method for moving heavy military equipment over vast inland distances. However, transporting tanks by train requires railyard facilities with specialized equipment capable of moving the armored vehicles onto and off of the rail cars. In response, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and…

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NAMUH - Attempt at closing the gap between infant formula and human breast milk 1:05:44

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Chaeyoung Shin was the Co-founder and CEO of NAMUH, a startup focused on developing yeast fermentation technologies to produce human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). HMOs are crucial, fiber-equivalent macronutrients that are currently lacking in most formulas. Integrating them in sufficient amounts could significantly close the nutritional disparity b…

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Harris Science and Technology Podcast 0008 How to Survive a 90 Percent Lethal Smallpox Global Pandemic from 25 Years of Planning-Civil Defense Expert 4:09:10

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For over 25 years starting with my work with Doctors for Disaster Preparedness on of the big scaries was a Weaponized release of a bioweapon engineered by the Soviets onto the world such as smallpox, ebola, tulremia, plague, etc... I mean WEAPONIZED as in highly pathogenic and highly lethal. Not your normal garden variety disease. In most cases, th…

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#26: Sand Boil Filter: A more efficient tool to combat internal levee erosion 29:53

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When river levels rise, so does the threat of sand boils, which occur when water bubbles out of the ground near the base of a levee, surrounded by a mound of displaced soil. Caused by increased pressure, sand boils are a visible sign of erosion within a levee. And unless they are treated immediately, these sand boils will grow and more sediment wil…

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NASA fueling innovation through SBIR/STTR, Awards & Prizes 48:32

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Jenn Gustetic is the Director of Early Stage Innovations and Partnerships at NASA. In this episode of Lab to startup, we will learn about various funding mechanisms that NASA provides to support innovation, primarily to support NASA space missions. We talk about the funding process through contracts; differences between grants and contracts; NASA’s…

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Independent directors for startups 49:31

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Ryan Caldbeck, is the COO of Dune, a powerful analytics platform for blockchain research. It can be used to query, extract, and visualize vast amounts of data on the Ethereum blockchain. Ryan was previously the founder, and CEO of CircleUp, a technology platform focused on finding and evaluating private companies. He is also an angel investor in se…

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#25: CorpsCam: Enabling more proactive coastal management through real-time monitoring and data 43:33

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Monitoring large and constantly changing coastlines can be expensive, time consuming and dangerous. Traditional surveying methods are also limited because they only provide a single snapshot in time and don’t capture the full picture. As a result, coastal managers don’t always have the information they need to understand dynamic coastal conditions …

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Feeding our astronauts - Reflections of a NASA food scientist 1:08:25

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Vickie Kloeris is a food scientist with an out of this world career. She worked at NASA in space food systems for 34 years. She served as the NASA manager of the Shuttle first and then the International Space Station food systems. She and her teams worked through the complex challenges of creating tasty, nutritious, long-lasting, easy-to-prepare me…

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Developing foundational tools for engineering metabolism inside cells to solve important societal problems. 57:28

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Jay Keasling, the CEO of the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI). He is also a Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and also the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley.. He’s also a Senior Faculty Scientist @ Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and also holds other prestigious positions a…

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#24: Providing Supercomputing Resources to Enable DOD Problem Solving 25:24

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We talk with Dr. Ben Parsons, chief technology officer with the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP), about how the program enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to solve its most critical mission challenges. Managed by ERDC, the HPCMP delivers world-class high-performance computing and expertise to DOD engineers and scientist…

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20. Environmental Due Diligence (3/3) - Jason Cheney, David Guevara, and Bret Stuntz 39:22

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The past two episodes of the Build+Revitalize podcast have provided helpful insight on the importance of environmental due diligence. In our third episode, Jason Cheney, Dave Guevara and Bret Stuntz are back to tackle insurance recovery and alternative funding methods for brownfields projects. Listen, subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating on Spotify…