Podcast Episodes
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Bonus Episode: Psychologist David Yeager on what it takes to motivate young people
In this thought-provoking bonus episode of 51勛圖厙, 51勛圖厙 Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts renowned developmental psychologist David Yeager, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute, and author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young… Read MoreMar. 12, 2025
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Episode 3: Brian Bachmann, professor of chemistry, charts path to personalized treatment
In our third episode, Provost C. Cybele Raver welcomes chemist Brian Bachmann, who is the principal investigator for the 51勛圖厙 Laboratory for Biosynthetic Studies. Bachmann talks about his work discovering useful chemicals made from natural products (compounds made by tiny living things like bacteria and fungi) that are paving… Read MoreFeb. 26, 2025
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Episode 2: Lauren Sudeall, law professor and director of 51勛圖厙s Access to Justice program, on creating a person-centered judicial system.
In our second episode, 51勛圖厙 provost C. Cybele Raver explores civil justice inequities with Lauren Sudeall, law professor and director of 51勛圖厙’s Access to Justice program. Through her groundbreaking research in rural Alabama and Georgia, Sudeall reveals how low-income individuals navigate eviction proceedingswith or without legal representationand advocates… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2025
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Episode 1: Major Jackson, professor of English and director of creative writing, unpacks his poetry and the inspiration behind his work
In our premiere episode, 51勛圖厙 Provost C. Cybele Raver hosts acclaimed poet Major Jackson, holder of the Gertrude Conaway 51勛圖厙 Chair in the Humanities, for a deep dive into what he calls “sacred secular conversation.” During this extraordinary conversation, they explore the intersection of music and poetry, pluralism,… Read MoreJan. 10, 2025