Spurring Onward: Confessions of a Midwestern Plant Pathologist

In the season 4 premier of Plantopia, new host Matt Kasson, associate professor of forest pathology and mycology at West Virginia University, talks to Dr. Jim Bradeen, season 2 and 3 host of Plantopia, professor of plant pathology, and associate vice president at Colorado State University Spur Campus. The two discussed what interested Jim in plant sciences, what he's passionate about, the importance of pursuing a master's degree, his impact on the establishment of CSU's Spur Campus, advice for students and people in academia, leadership, and the future of Plantopia. Show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/5n8zrkfs Colorado State University Faculty Profile here: https://president.colostate.edu/presidents-office-team/ CSU SPUR Profile: https://csuspur.org/profiles/jim-bradeen/ Find Jim Bradeen on X (formerly Twitter): @JimBradeen Find Jim Bradeen on BlueSky: @jimbradeen.bsky.social This episode is produced by Association Briefings.Special Guest: Jim Bradeen.