Eureka Next: Recent Episodes
Nick Kallins
The Eureka Next Podcast is meant to bring insight and inspiration to the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Our guests cover the business, creative, athletic and tech world as we look for life lessons and tips that can change everything.
A 2020 inductee to the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Kyriacos Athanasiou is a Cypriot-American biomedical engineer who has pioneered and contributed significantly to advancements in biomedical engineering, high-tech industries, tissue engineering, and medical technology. He is currently a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Irvine and has published hundreds of cutting-edge scientific articles detailing structure-function relationships and tissue engineering approaches for articular cartilage, the knee meniscus, and the jaw joint. Dr. Athanasiou has made many new discoveries in the medical world and among many other accomplishments, his research has helped athletes with damaged knee joints to remain competitive. Professor Athanasiou is also the former President of the Biomedical Engineering Society and among many other honors, he is a member of the National Academy of Inventors.
On this episode from the Eureka Moments Only series, guest host Nick Kallins interviews pioneer in education, Professor Andrew Stott.
As the former Dean of Undergraduate Education at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Stott played a leading role in ensuring that undergraduate programs at USC Dornsife reflect USC’s mission of creating the college of the 21st century. Andrew Stott has recently been appointed Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of the Graduate School at USC. He is also a professor of English, the author of four widely-acclaimed books, and the recipient of multiple fellowships. In this episode, Vice Provost Stott highlights the power of a liberal arts education and how it benefits the mind and future of next generation scholars.
Before joining USC, Andrew Stott held the position of Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, repeatedly distinguishing himself for his innovative leadership. His day-to-day activities included overseeing the core undergraduate experience, general education, academic policy, and program approvals. Most notably, Stott designed and implemented the first major overhaul of the university’s undergraduate liberal arts curriculum in more than 20 years. This nationally recognized, four-year project bridged all areas of the university’s academic enterprise and centered on global citizenship, integrative learning, and high-impact educational practices.
What does it take to become a champion?
Professional Sailor Christophe Killian has been the champion of several prestigious globally ranked regattas including Gov Cup, National College Championships, and was ranked #1 Match Race sailor in the USA and 12 in the World.
In this episode, Christophe shares insight and inspiration on what it takes to become a professional Athlete and how someone in the younger generation can go about pursuing their passion and become a champion. learn more at: https://eurekanext.com
Inspiring insights from the founding member and bass player of the iconic 90s band Sugar Ray, Murphy Karges.