Adam Fromme, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Design and contributor to the College of Nursing’s Master of Healthcare Innovation Program, discusses his podcast, Thinking Through Design, which explores the process and mindset behind design work. With host David Staley, he discusses the origins and target audience of the podcast, the importance of in-person interviews, and the recursive design framework he has developed to aid fellow designers, instructors, and students.
Catalina Iannone, Assistant Professor of Spanish & Portuguese, discusses her work in urban and Iberian cultural studies. She explains how cultural studies explores texts produced by societies, including literature, advertisements, and urban spaces themselves. Her research and book Cities Beyond Crisis focus on the evolution of historically marginalized neighborhoods in Madrid and Lisbon, examining how they have been gentrified and branded for tourism, and the racial and cultural implications of these transformations. Iannone’s “Atlas of Resistance” project is a deep mapping initiative that aims to visualize the complexities of urban changes and cultural texts in Madrid.
Bryan Carstens, Professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, discusses his research on phylogeography, molecular ecology, and systematics. Carstens’ lab uses genetic data to understand the evolutionary history of animals. A bat biologist by training, he delves into fieldwork processes, the importance of museum collections, and technological advancements like DNA sequencing and AI in his research. Carstens discusses with host David Staley his notable projects, such as a study predicting undescribed mammals using data science and AI models and ongoing work studying the shapes of bat skulls to understand early stages of species diversification.