# Keivan Stassun
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Keivan Guadalupe Stassun, (born July 1972) is an American physicist and astronomer in the field of exoplanets. He is a physics professor at Vanderbilt University and an adjunct professor at Fisk University, institutions at which he oversees and co-directs the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-Ph.D Bridge Program. Stassun has been an activist promoting the integration of underrepresented groups in the fields of STEM, especially math and science through research, outreach and teaching.
023: Seriously, can we ditch the GRE already?
A driving test shows that you’re ready for your license. A pregnancy test shows that you’ve got a baby on the way. So what does the GRE show?
More often than not, it shows whether you’re a man or a woman, and the color of your skin.
You can’t spell “regret” without GRE
Identifying which student…
Tennessee Explorers - Keivan Stassun
Keivan Stassun describes his passion for interstellar mysteries.
Autism and Employment: The Value of Neurodiversity in Hiring - Interview with Dr. Keivan Stassun #30
This week we welcome Dr. Keivan Stassun to the podcast to discuss Autism and Employment and the value of neurodiversity in hiring. This is an important subject as many adults on the spectrum struggle to find fulfilling jobs or careers.
Dr. Stassun serves as Director of the Frist Center for Autism…
10: Astrophysics, Autism, Taking Off the Mask
On this episode of Square Pegs, we are joined by Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, a PhD student at Vanderbilt University and the Program Coordinator of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. Jessica brings a unique and compelling perspective to our conversation around neurodiversity. She recounts her …
Peering into space with Nashville astronomers
Some of the most exciting research in astronomy is happening right here in Nashville.
A little more than a year ago, NASA released the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. One of the first approved studies using this imagery was led by Vanderbilt professor Keivan Stassun, who is sear…
Notes with Stassun: Understanding Space
Keivan Stassun holds the position of director at the Vanderbilt Initiative in Data-intensive Astrophysics (VIDA) and serves as a professor of Physics & Astronomy. He also acts as the co-investigator for NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission and has provided expert testimony to…
Perspectives in STEM
The future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics will require many perspectives to achieve its utmost potential. Keivan Stassun, professor of physics and astronomy at Vanderbilt University, discusses astronomy, his efforts in expanding diversity in STEM and some of the discoveries th…
298: The ROI of Neuroinclusion with Keivan Stassun
Keivan Stassun is the Director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation at Vanderbilt University. He joins this week's Allyship in Action Podcast epidsode to unpack how to get the full ROI when appropriately practicing neuroinclusion.
Key Takeaways
Neurodiversity drives innovation and streng…
The Neurodiverse Leadership Challenge – with Professor Keivan Stassun, Founder of Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University
Why do teams with neurodiverse talent often out-innovate more homogenous teams?
Because solving complex problems require diversity of thought. As Steve Jobs used to say, "Think Different! "
What's the catch?
Leading these kinds of innovative teams isn't easy – in fact, it's very difficult.
It requi…
Leading for Inclusive Excellence with Dr. Keivan Stassun
What can an Astrophysics Lab teach us about managing for inclusive excellence- and how can it make your own meetings better? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Keivan Stassun, MacArthur Genius Fellow, Vanderbilt astrophysicist, and founder of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation. We talk ab…
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