Beyond the beaker
Exploring the stories, hobbies, and wisdom of the professors shaping the minds of ut students
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For someone whose career revolves around artificial intelligence, Dr. Isler has a surprising pet peeve: AI-written emails. In Beyond the Beaker with Dr. Isler: Thinking Beyond the Algorithm, Sneha Shekhar and Aleeza Mazhar sit down with the UT robotics professor to discuss his journey from Turkey to Austin, the dangers of skipping first principles, and why he firmly believes that true learning—much like competitive sports—can't be automated away by drills or shortcuts.
From statistical consultant to beloved lecturer, Professor Sally Ragsdale has spent fourteen years helping UT students build more than just a statistical toolkit. In Beyond the Beaker with Dr. Ragsdale: From Statistics to Self Confidence, Melissa Yee and Hermella Belay sit down with the professor to discuss her accidental path into teaching, overcoming a deep-rooted fear of public speaking, and why her best advice is to simply bark less and wag more.
In computer science, fields evolve constantly—and no one knows that better than Professor William Bulko. In Beyond the Beaker with Dr. Bulko: Lifelong Learning, Lifelong Curiosity, Hermella Belay and Haset Mekuria sit down with the beloved UT professor to discuss his journey into teaching iOS development and the importance of lifelong curiosity
Carroll and Dr. Leahy demystify what it takes to be a researcher as they journey into the reality of lab life post-grad.
Walk to class with Dr. Iverson as he talks about his journey from being a business student at Stanford to discovering a cure for Anthrax and teaching organic chemistry here at UT.
Brianna Mattis and Dr. Havird discuss the important implications of mitochondria in life as we know it.
Dr. Hoffman provides an introspective look at how to be positive in a world that is often overwhelmingly negative.
Prof. Karol Lang provides an exploration into the practical applications of Physics, specifically in medicine and the humanities.