Episodes

  • Navigating unity amongst national division

    Navigating unity amongst national division
    Apr 10 2025
    In this episode, USU Interim President Alan Smith and Judge Thomas B. Griffith explore how the Constitution could be used as a tool to guide the nation toward unity.
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    42 mins
  • Teaming up for space and defense

    Teaming up for space and defense
    Feb 3 2025
    USU and WSU are collaborating to explore a Space and Defense Research Institute. Together, they are equipped to propel research in the space and defense fields to the next level.
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    35 mins
  • The impact of undergraduate research at Utah State

    The impact of undergraduate research at Utah State
    Jan 14 2025
    Utah State University’s undergraduate research program is the 2nd oldest of its kind in the nation, and it turns 50 in 2025. To celebrate, USU has declared 2025 the Year of Undergraduate Research.
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    45 mins
  • Creating peace in the holiday season

    Creating peace in the holiday season
    Dec 5 2024
    In this episode, Clair Canfield shares a new way of approaching conflict that could empower us to create the change we want to see in our relationships, family, workplace, and in our communities.
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    47 mins
  • Navigating the future of space exploration

    Navigating the future of space exploration
    Oct 9 2024
    In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell talks to Dr. Jed Hancock, President of the Space Dynamics Laboratory about advancing research and education in the field of space exploration.
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    42 mins
  • The role of universities in advancing pluralism

    The role of universities in advancing pluralism
    Sep 11 2024
    In our contentious and ideologically divided national climate, the ability of diverse groups to coexist and thrive is critical to democracy. In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell talks to Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America.
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    43 mins
  • The future of energy in Utah

    The future of energy in Utah
    Jul 29 2024
    In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell discusses the future of energy in Utah with two prominent Utahns who are helping shape that future: Teresa Foxley and Jeff Hartley.
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    44 mins
  • Collaborative leadership in addressing sexual and domestic violence

    Collaborative leadership in addressing sexual and domestic violence
    Apr 18 2024
    In this episode, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell discusses what it takes to successfully address sexual and domestic violence in our communities with Rachel Louise Snyder and Jill Anderson.
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    41 mins