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About
Thirteen is a bi-weekly podcast where one Colgate University community member answers 13 questions about their work. Topics vary widely, with episodes that touch on ancient history, global politics, sociology and anthropology, literature, science, the arts, and more.
Episodes
- When a Leaf is a Battery, with Prof. Ramesh Adhikari
Assistant Professor of Physics Ramesh Adhikari explains the process of transforming ordinary leaves into batteries and the potential applications of this technology.
- Bridging Coaching and Teaching at Colgate
Colgate University faculty and coaches participated in a semester-long program designed to bring them together. The positive reception led participants to volunteer for continued discussions in the spring semester.
- White Flank with Prof. Chandra Russo
Colgate Professor Chandra Russo discusses her book "White Flank, Organizing White People for Racial Justice," which explores contemporary white antiracist initiatives in locations like Los Angeles and rural Appalachia.
- NPR Tiny Desk Producer Bobby Carter
Bobby Carter, producer of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts and Colgate's Clifford Family Innovator in Residence, shares his musical passion and insights into the production of the popular series, which is filmed in an office setting.
- Cancer Research at Colgate University
Colgate University Biology Professor Engda Hagos returns to discuss his cancer research conducted with students. An editor's note corrects previous information regarding chromosome contribution from parents.
- The H-1B Visa Debate Part 2
Colgate Professor Chad Sparber returns to the program to discuss recent developments with the H-1B Visa program in the United States. Sparber is the W. Bradford Wiley Chair in International Economics; Professor of Economics and the Directo…
- In His Voice: Peter Balakian's New York Trilogy
Peter Balakian, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Colgate University Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar professor in humanities and professor of English, reads selections from his newest work of poetry, recently published by The University of…
- What to Expect When You're Dead: A Halloween Special with Prof. Emeritus Robert Garland
Join the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics Emeritus Robert Garland for a spooky exploration into the history of humanity's relationship with death in this all new episode of 13. Professor Garland is an expert on Gree…
- Meet Colgate's new Women's Basketball Head Coach
Special guest host Jordan Doroshenko, Director of Athletics Communications, is joined in the studio by Colgate's new Head Women's Basketball Coach Shannon Bush.
- The Story of Nikigo: How Alumni Support Helped to Bring A Soy Sauce Alternative to Market
Join Colgate alumna Nicole Gordon ’10, as she shares her entrepreneurial journey to create Nikigo, which she has branded as the ultimate soy sauce replacement. Gordon shares how her liberal arts education, coupled with the steadfast suppor…
- A Community of Care: How the COVE Supports Volunteerism
Join Jeremy Wattles, Director of the Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education to learn more about how Colgate students are giving back in the community. The COVE will be celebrating 25 years of giving back next year…
- The West Campus
Join Colgate's Vice President and Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects Associate Partner Kasey Tilove, for a discussion about the planning and progress related to the University's Third-Century Plan e…
- An Anthropologist’s Field Guide to Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life
Join the Russell Colgate Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, Anthropology, and Native American Studies Anthony Aveni as he discusses his newest book, Aliens Like Us?: An Anthropologist’s Field Guide to Intelligent Ext…
- A Conversation with Kathy High ’77
Kathy High ’77 is a prolific bio-artist and experimental filmmaker and a professor of video and new media in the arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. High joined us in the studio to discuss her work while on campus as part of the Eric…
- Madam Mayor: A Conversation with Visiting Prof. Stephanie Miner
The Charles Evans Hughes Visiting Chair of Government and Jurisprudence in the Department of Political Science Stephanie Miner joins the podcast to share her experiences as former mayor of the City of Syracuse. Miner discusses the ups and…
- The Panama Canal
Join the Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Peace and Conflict Studies Emeritus Andrew Rotter as he takes a deep dive into the history of the Panama Canal, from its inception and first construction failure under the French, to the cu…
- The Science of Children's Sleep, with Prof. Philbrook
Join Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Lauren Philbrook as she shares her research focused on understanding how children’s sleep patterns and routines impact everything from behavioral regulation to learning to genera…
- Meet Colgate's new Head Football Coach
Special guest host Jordan Doroshenko, Director of Athletics Communications, is joined in the studio by Colgate's new Head Football Coach Curt Fitzpatrick. Coach Fitzpatrick discusses his career and football and the future of the program at…
- The H-1B Visa Debate
In this episode we are joined by Professors Chad Sparber and Rishi Sharma to talk about the H-1B Visa program in the United States. Sparber and Sharma recently co-authored an op-ed for the Washington Post that offers an alternative option…
- A Colgate Day Conversation with President Casey
Colgate University President Brian W. Casey joins us in the studio for a special conversation that was broadcast live on Colgate Day, December 13, 2024. President Casey discusses the many developments on campus since the launch of the Thir…
- The Science of Hierarchies
In this all new episode we are joined by Colgate Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Erin Cooley. Cooley's work looks at how the persistence of hierarchies in the United States influence people's policy attitudes, as we…
- New Destinations of Empire: With Prof. Emily Mitchell-Eaton
Join Assistant Professor of Geography Emily Mitchell-Eaton as she discusses her new book, New Destinations of Empire Mobilities, Racial Geographies, and Citizenship in the Transpacific United States. Mitchell-Eaton explores the policies an…
- A Half-Century of Medicine with Dr. Merrill Miller
Join Colgate's long-time University Physician Dr. Merrill Miller for a wide-ranging conversation about the history of medicine, Title IX and the growth of womens' sports, and the complexities of managing day-to-day care for a University co…
- Election 2024
We kick off an all new season with returning guest, Professor Sam Rosenfeld. Rosenfeld is an Associate Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Public Affairs and Policy Research Initiative at Colgate University. In this epis…
- Podcasting 101
Amy Walters, Lecturer in Film and Media Studies, teaches a class about podcasts at Colgate. In this episode we are joined by Walters and two of her students, Matthew Robertson and Bo Lynett, who created their own podcasts for the class.
- The Colgate Live Music Collective
The Colgate Live Music Collective is a group of faculty, students and staff that works together to bring live music to campus. We are joined by Jeff Bary, Sweet Family Chair and Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Chair in the…
- Hitching a Ride to the Moon
Explore the cosmos with Colgate Associate Professor of Physics Jonathan Levine. Professor Levine shares his journey from his childhood interests in astronomy to his work in an upcoming 2027 lunar research mission through NASA’s recurring P…
- The National Debt
In this episode we are joined by professors from Colgate's Economics Department for a discussion of the National Debt. Nicole Simpson and Rich Higgins guide us through the complexities of the debt, from what it is and how we got to where w…
- Twenty Years of Community Engagement with the Upstate Institute
Join Director Catherine Cardelús and Associate Director Julie Dudrick as they share the history and mission of the Upstate Institute. Dudrick and Professor Cardelús discuss the work of the institute and its impact on the community and broa…
- Exploring Ancient Cities of the Maya with Prof. Santiago Juarez
Join Associate Professor of Anthropology Santiago Juarez as he shares his explorations and discoveries in the ancient Maya city of Noh K'uh, located in current-day Chiapas, Mexico. Juarez's work is prominently featured in the new Disney+ s…
- Environmental Justice in the Caribbean
Join April Baptiste, Associate Dean of the Faculty for Global and Local Initiatives; Professor of Environmental Studies and Africana and Latin American Studies for an all new episode of 13.
- Inside Colgate Athletics with VP Yariv Amir ‘01
Join Colgate's new Vice President and Director of Athletics for an in depth discussion, from Amir's time as a student athlete at Colgate to the future of the program. Go 'Gate!
- The Office of Equity and Diversity at Colgate
Join Renee Madison, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion as well as Rodney Agnant, Director for Inclusion & Belonging and Amari Simpson, Director for Diversity and Equity as they discuss the work they do in Colgate's Office of Equity an…
- The Indiana Jones Era is Over, with Prof Elizabeth Marlowe
Museums and private collectors around the world have come under fire for displaying objects with questionable histories, and some have even been subject to police raids and confiscations. Hear from Professor of Art and Chair of Museum Stud…
- Not Taking Grants for Granted
Join us for a discussion with Laura Festine, Director of University Grants and Sponsored Research, as we learn how Colgate pursues grant opportunities, the impact of grants on the University and what makes a "beautiful" grant proposal.
- The Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Colgate
Join Colgate's Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Carolyn Strobel-Larsen, Assistant Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Christian Vischi, and Entrepreneur in Residence Travis Millman for a wide-ranging discussion about the…
- A Look at the U.S. Prison System with Prof. Helepololei
Join Assistant Professor of Anthropology Justin Helepololei for an in-depth look at the U.S. prison system. Take a peek inside prisons across the country as Helepololei examines the concept of incarceration with the lens of an anthropologi…
- A Journalist’s Journey with Howard Fineman ’70
Welcome to an all-new season of 13. In this episode, Howard Fineman ’70, recounts his early days at Colgate as editor of the Maroon News. Hear about his journey after college, from daily newspaper reporter in Kentucky to chief political co…
- AI Roundtable with Colgate Computer Scientists
Join this special season finale of 13 as three members of the Colgate University Computer Science Department share their insights into the history of AI development, understanding the power and limitations of current AI systems, and what,…
- A Conversation with Karl Clauss ’90
Join Colgate Vice President for Advancement Karl Clauss for a discussion on the ambitious goals of the University's Third-Century Campaign and learn about some of the many ways alumni can make on impact.
- A Conversation With Paul McLoughlin
Join Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin for a conversation that was originally broadcast live on March 31 on YouTube. Dean McLoughlin discusses how the Third-Century Plan will impact the student experience at Colgate.
- Arts, Creativity and Innovation at Colgate
Join Christian A. Johnson Associate Professor of Theater; Chair, Department of Theater; University Professor, CORE 152 in a wide ranging discussion from his research of Philadelphia’s annual Mummers Parade to the future of Arts, Creativity…
- Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at Colgate
Join Noor Khan, Associate Professor of History and Director of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, in a discussion about the Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies(MIST)program at Colgate.
- Building on an Historic Campus: With RAMSA Architect Kasey Tilove
Robert A.M. Stern (RAMSA) Architect Kasey Tilove has worked closely with Colgate to design and plan for all of the new buildings that have been constructed on campus in the past seven years. Tilove's first project at Colgate was to help de…
- A Conversation With Lesleigh Cushing
Join Provost and Dean of the Faculty Lesleigh Cushing for a conversation that was originally broadcast live on February 17 on YouTube. Cushing, the Murray W. and Mildred K. Finard Professor in Jewish studies and professor of religion, disc…
- From Architecture to Performance Art: Thesis papers of ARTS475
Join Art and Art History Professor Carolyn Guile, along with eight members of her ARTS475 senior seminar course, as they share the thesis topics of their semester-long effort to uncover the hidden history of some of the world's most intere…
- A Conversation with President Brian W. Casey
Jump into an all-new season of 13 with a special episode that was originally aired live on YouTube on Colgate Day.
- Jazz and Comic Book History with Prof. Lopes
Join Colgate Professor of Sociology Paul Lopes for a wide-ranging exploration into the history of Jazz, comic books, and the commonalities of Miles Davis and Martin Scorsese in this season finale of 13. Thank you to all of our dedicated li…
- Men's Basketball Head Coach Matt Langel talks hoops, recruiting, and team culture
Join Colgate Men's Basketball Head Coach Matt Langel for a wide-ranging discussion about leading a Division I basketball team, defeating Syracuse twice in a row, and how he works to build a culture of excellence on this all new episode of…
- How the John A. Golden '66 Fellowship Prepares Students for Careers in Law and Medicine
Join John Golden '66 for a conversation about the Golden Fellows at Colgate. This prestigious fellowship, generously endowed by Golden, provides summer internship funding, in addition to advising, programmatic, and financial support for st…