Science Nonfiction: Chapter 7

#105 – Starting companies and using AI effectively in academia - Ben Wiley, Duke University

31 augusti 2026

Duke University's professor Ben Wiley shares insights on his journey in science and startups in consumer electronics, 3D printing, and biomedical implants. Then, he and I discuss using AI in teaching and research.

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#106 – What I learned as associate dean at UCSD & department chair at U Rochester

2 september 2026

What I've learned as associate dean at UC San Diego and department chair at University of Rochester. I recently sat down with a colleague, Emily, for an interview tied to her doctoral research on leadership in higher education. Specifically, the pathways and training that prepare faculty to lead. H…

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#104 – Defending science on AM radio: How (or not) to communicate to the public

11 juli 2026

Lately I've been doing a lot of early-morning AM radio spots in local markets: 700WLW in Cincinnati, WCUB in Wisconsin. I posted "my side" of what these radio hits look like. The prep, the environment, the difficulty of coming up with answers which are do not sound canned. I think science…

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#107 – How much money and time it takes to write a book and get on podcasts (and do a good job while there)

4 september 2026

This is an unguarded "open mic" type event I did at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Chicago. The topic was how to write a book and how to (and not to) be successful as a podcast guest and interviewee on TV and the radio. My name is Darren Lipomi, professor and chair, De…

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