Season 2 of Buff Innovator Insights, a podcast from the Research & Innovation Office (RIO), continues on August 12 and 19 with episodes featuring Dr. Qin (Christine) Lv and Dr. Noah Fierer.
The Buff Innovator Insights podcast offers a behind-the-curtain look at some of the most innovative faculty at CU Boulder—from their diverse backgrounds and personal and professional journeys to the research and scholarly contributions they are making to the university, the community and the world.
Terri Fiez, vice chancellor for research and innovation, hosts this up-close look at how researchers, scholars and artists from across campus became pioneers in their fields, their insights into discovery and creation, and their perspectives about the future in their areas of expertise.
New episodes air each Thursday through September 2.
Visit the Buff Innovator Insights podcast website to learn more, listen and subscribe.
New Episodes
Airing Thursday, August 12
Dr. Qin (Christine) Lv—Computer Science, ASPIRE
In this episode, meet Dr. Qin (Christine) Lv, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and CU Boulder Campus Director for “ASPIRE,” a new NSF center that is exploring transportation challenges facing our world today. Hear about Dr. Lv’s journey from China to Princeton and eventually to CU Boulder, where her interdisciplinary research intersects with domains such as Earth sciences, transportation electrification and sustainability.
Airing Thursday, August 19
Dr. Noah Fierer—Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; CIRES; Center for Microbial Exploration
Dr. Noah Fierer is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and director of the Center for Microbial Exploration at CU Boulder. In this episode, we’ll learn about his unexpected and enduring passion for ... SOIL! Get a glimpse into the hidden world of microbes, the functions they serve, and how Dr. Fierer's research can help us understand and improve the health of our environment and ourselves.
