Month: August 2024

Michael Ibrahim and the Impact of the Timashev Donation

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Michael Ibrahim, Director of the School of Music at The Ohio State University, discusses the significance of the Timashev family donation and the design and features of the new Timashev Family Music Building. He describes initiatives such as the Global Black Music Studies Initiative and Opus 88. Ibrahim also elaborates on plans for expanding the school’s offerings, including a new music therapy program, and the importance of broadening their curriculum to include genres like hip hop and emerging technologies like AI in music.

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Robert Baker: From Laser Tag to Laser Lab

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Voices 200th episode!

Dr. Robert Baker, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has had a life-long fascination with light, culminating in his work co-creating the National Science Foundation-Ohio State University NeXUS Laboratory. Baker’s current research focuses on electron dynamics and catalytic energy conversion. The NeXUS Laboratory houses a groundbreaking laser system capable of taking attosecond (10-18) measurements. “Voices” host David Staley and Baker tour the NeXUS lab, exploring its three main beamlines and discussing the facility’s role in advancing fields such as quantum information processing and material science. Dr. Baker describes the collaborative nature of the facility, involving graduate students, postdocs, and researchers from around the world.

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Robert Ward: Celebrating 150 Years of The Ohio State University Glee Club

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Dr. Robert Ward, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at Ohio State University, discusses his journey from being rejected by his elementary school band to becoming a music professor. He describes the Men’s Glee Club at Ohio State, highlighting its history since 1875, the non-music major composition of its members, the sense of community it fosters, and the audition process. Dr. Ward also elaborates on the club’s musical repertoire, the role of a conductor, and the importance of musical literacy and listening skills for club members.

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Carmen Winant: The Art of Labor

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Carmen Winant, Associate Professor and a 2019 Guggenheim Fellow, discusses her work in the Whitney Biennial. Winant’s installation, “The Last Safe Abortion,” consists of nearly 3,000 photographs depicting everyday activities in abortion clinics, emphasizing the labor and commitment of the workers. She details her approach to large-scale photography installations and discusses her previous project, “My Birth,” which visually documents childbirth and the power dynamics embedded in its representation.

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