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Unstoppable Minds
by University of Florida
What if big breakthroughs weren’t a cause for a victory lap—they were just the beginning of paths to even bigger ones? That’s what we’re here to find out. Hosted by Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Waisome, from the University of Florida comes Unstoppable Minds: a podcast looking into the challenges and triumphs faced by those who are taking on the world’s obstacles. Join us as we dive into the breakthroughs and backstories of the people powering real world change from the University of Florida.
Episodes
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Shedding New Light on a Lost Chapter of American History
Leading up to the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Unstoppable Minds sat down again with Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist and research assistant at the University of Florida. Dr. Stubblefield sheds new light on one of the worst episodes of mass racial violence in...
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Overcoming the Odds and Realizing Dental Dreams
Foreign-trained dentists interested in seeking employment in the United States face numerous challenges including immigration barriers and cultural differences. The University of Florida offers a unique path to licensure in the state of Florida through the two-year Advanced Education in General...
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Paying it Forward: Inspiring Middle School Students to be Unstoppable
A former linebacker for the Florida Gators who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Florida is now a passionate educator and middle school math teacher in his hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. Hygens Succes reinvests in the community that shaped him because his...
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Empowering Older Adults to Keep their Independence
Older adults will tell you that losing their driving license is like getting a death sentence. In her unstoppable journey to empower seniors, Dr. Sherrilene Classen, a professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions, is…
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Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine
While owning pets is universal, there is a lack of diversity in the veterinary medicine field. Dr. Michael Bowie, clinical assistant professor and director of community engagement and diversity outreach for UF's College of Veterinary Medicine shares how he and his colleagues are engaging and...
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Creating Inclusive Education through Technology
How can educators help young learners find success - and equity - in the classroom through technology? The answers lie in providing access to computer science through an inclusive curriculum designed for a diversity of learners. Dr. Maya Israel, research director of the Creative Technology…
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Communicating the Impact of the Honey Bee
Bees pollinate a quarter of the food consumed by humans. With the rapid decline of the honeybee population our ecosystem is impacted - which results in changes in what we eat. Amy Vu, extension coordinator of the UF/IFAS Honeybee Research and Extension Lab explains why communicating the…
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Featured Re-Release: Uncovering Buried History
Leading up to Season Two of Unstoppable Minds, we're re-releasing last season's interview with Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist who is involved in the work of searching and recovering remains from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Recent national headlines announced the discovery of…
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Uncovering Buried History
When ground scans in Oklahoma showed unusual markings, something hidden below the surface came to light. Forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield discusses unearthing mass grave sites attributed to the long overlooked 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and shares how her family was impacted by the...
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Underlining a Need for Diversity
What happens when civil engineering and behavioral sciences overlap? According to associate professor Denise R. Simmons—we get answers. Hear how her perspective as a black woman in a male dominated field has taught her some hard truths about diversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Unraveling Genetic Mutation
Shannon Boye is the associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Florida here to talk about her journey in academia and what led her to try gene therapy in the fight against a mutation causing babies to be born blind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...
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Understanding Brain Trauma
How does a question about woodpeckers lead to groundbreaking research on neurological disease? In this episode, associate professor Dr. Lakiesha Williams talks about her work to understand traumatic brain injury and the culture of mentorship she created along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener...
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Unearthing Life in the Antarctic
It took a decade of planning and effort by Brent Christner and colleagues to demonstrate that life exists in lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. Three half-mile boreholes, 10 million dollars, and 1 million pounds of equipment later, he’s sharing what they discovered under the ice. See...
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Undeterred by Disease
Five out of a million people are diagnosed every year. She was one of them. Mariel White talks about her diagnosis with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)—formerly known as Churg Strauss syndrome—and the lengths UF went to help her return when it left her paralyzed from the…
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Unpacking Bias in Healthcare
Do you think everyone receives the same quality of care when they visit the doctor? According to professor Laura Guyer, not always. Hear how she leads the only undergraduate academic program in the country designed to teach students across disciplines how to address barriers and take on unseen…
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Introducing: Unstoppable Minds
Listen to the breakthroughs and backstories of the people powering real world change from the University of Florida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What if big breakthroughs weren’t a cause for a victory lap—they were just the beginning of paths to even bigger ones? That’s what we’re here to find out. Hosted by Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Waisome, from the University of Florida comes Unstoppable Minds: a podcast looking into the challenges and triumphs faced by those who are taking on the world’s obstacles. Join us as we dive into the breakthroughs and backstories of the people powering real world change from the University of Florida.
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What if big breakthroughs weren’t a cause for a victory lap—they were just the beginning of paths to even bigger ones? That’s what we’re here to find out. Hosted by Dr. Kyla McMullen and Dr. Jeremy Waisome, from the University of Florida comes Unstoppable Minds: a podcast looking into the...
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