Episodes

  • Episode 7 | Jane Semler
    Jun 26 2024

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    Today we're joined by Jane Semler, a professor of medical laboratory sciences, 2015 Socrates Award winner, former Faculty Senate President, and a faculty member on the APSU Board of Trustees, to name just a few of her many accomplishments. She shares more about her background, campus involvement and the importance of mentoring and collaborating with students. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: Laine Hardy, "Authentic" Semler Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    46 mins
  • Episode 6 | Michelle Rogers
    May 15 2024

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    Today we're joined by Michelle Rogers, a faculty member in the biology department who is also involved in the CEFB and Healthy Yards, a program designed to get native plants back in the soil around Clarksville and Montgomery County. She also shares how she would prefer to die and gives one of the most brilliant answers in podcast history. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: The Ataris, "Boys of Summer" Rogers Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    39 mins
  • Episode 5 | Dr. Adrian Parker
    Apr 9 2024

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    This episode offers a rare treat: a visit from Dr. Adrian Parker, who works in the Navy's Missile Energy Systems branch! We talk about his time at Austin Peay, his commitment to life-long learning and much more. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: Beyonce, "Blackbiird" Parker Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    31 mins
  • Episode 4 | Meleah Lanier
    Feb 23 2024

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    On this episode, we visit with Meleah Lanier, an outstanding engineering physics student with a plethora of experience. From their research in France to their post-grad goals and everything in between, the wide-ranging conversation is a must-listen! We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: Warren Zeiders, "Ride the Lightning" Lanier Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    45 mins
  • Episode 3 | Dr. Michael Northington
    Jan 29 2024

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    On this episode, we visit with Dr. Michael Northington, a Clarksville native who now works for Optum. We discuss his post-grad work at Mississippi and Vanderbilt, his time as a professor at Georgia Tech, his move from academia to industry and much more. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: Ghost Hounds, "Last Train to Nowhere" Northington Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    44 mins
  • Episode 2 | Leigh Duncan
    Dec 14 2023

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    On this episode, we visit with Leigh Duncan, a park ranger for the Bureau of Reclamation. A recent Austin Peay graduate, we talk about her work at New Melones Lake in the Sierra Nevada foothills, her journey from Clarksville to California and the rigors and different types of ranger work. We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: John Vincent III, "Bluebird Singing" Duncan Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    32 mins
  • Episode 1 | Dr. Alex King
    Nov 30 2023

    Welcome to Top Hat STEM Chat!

    On this maiden voyage into the podcasting space, host Colby Wilson is joined by Dr. Alex King, Chair of the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, to discuss his career, how he got to Austin Peay, advice for aspiring physicists and more! We also have 90 Seconds of STEM, celebrating department achievements, and more!

    Audio Intro: John Vincent III, "Bluebird Singing" King Intro/Outro: They Might Be Giants, "Put it to the Test" Audio Outro: Tom Lehrer, "The Element Song"

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    37 mins