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Reach Podcast

Penn State is a national leader in university research and receives over $900 million in funding annually. Producers Beth Bamford and Cole Cullen sit down with researchers to discuss what they are studying, and why it matters to the people listening and the impact in their communities. We will share insights about the collaboration between disciplines, other universities and government agencies. Give a listen as we understand successes, challenges, and the impact of university research.

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Episodes

Helping Developing Countries

Helping Developing Countries

In this, the final episode of season 1 of the Reach podcast, Beth and Cole sit down with 3 researchers to talk about the work being done at Penn State to help developing countries.

11/18/19 | 32:24

 

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Human and Environmental Health

In the seventh episode of the Reach podcast, we sit down with 3 researchers to talk about human and environmental health.

7/31/19 | 28m 47s

 

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Diseases and Wildlife

In the 6th episode of the Reach podcast, we discuss diseases in wildlife.

7/31/19 | 17m 26s

 

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Spotted Lanternfly

In the 5th episode of the Reach podcast, Dr. Julie Urban joins us in-studio to discuss the Spotted Lanternfly and the severity of the impact to agriculture.

7/31/19 | 29m 3s

 

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Technology

This episode, the 4th of the Reach podcast, includes interviews with 2 researchers that talk about not only how technology affects us as humans, but how tech can help us as well.

7/31/19 | 33m 9s

 

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Climate Change

In the third episode of the Reach podcast, we sit down with 3 researchers to talk about climate change.

7/31/19 | 24m 24s

 

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Materials and You

In this, the second episode of the Reach podcast, Beth and Cole sit down with 3 researchers to talk about the materials in your world.

7/31/19 | 30m 18s

 

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The Family

In the first episode of the Reach podcast, we sit down with 3 researchers to talk about family-related issues.

6/27/19 | 33m 29s

 

 

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