Curiosity Unbounded
The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at MIT through conversations between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and the people working in its labs and in the field. Along the way, Sally and her guests discuss pressing issues, as well as what inspires the people running at the world’s toughest challenges at one of the most innovative institutions on the planet.
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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 10 — Making medicine easier to swallow
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Giovanni Traverso about addressing the challenges of taking medication and why entrepreneurship is so important to his work.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 9 — Silk, the fabric of more sustainable agriculture
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Benedetto Marelli about using silk-based coatings to improve agricultural methods, food security, and food safety.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 8 — Hard facts on soft skills
President Sally Kornbluth talks with economist Namrata Kala about the importance of soft skills training, and the benefits of being a straight shooter.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 7 — Staying radical and relevant
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Skylar Tibbits about 4D printing, self-assembling materials, and design at MIT.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 6 — Healing the ailing heart
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Ellen Roche about innovation in cardiac device design, and the value in taking winding route to one’s career.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 5 — Beyond words
President Sally Kornbluth talks with professor of literature Joshua Bennett about the power of words, the beauty of quiet things, and the value of learning for its own sake.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 4 — Build your own superpower, then share it with the world
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Fadel Adib about his work and how he’s inspired to solve pressing global issues.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 3 — Decoding the tree of life
President Kornbluth talks with Greg Fournier about our understanding of evolution; life in the lab; and advice for those just beginning a career in science.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 2 — Bureaucracies, dictatorships, and the power of Africa's people
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Mai Hassan about public administration in Africa and how people mobilize against repressive regimes.
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 1 — How a free-range kid from Maine is helping green-up industrial practices
President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Desirée Plata about her research — and what she wishes students knew about their professors.