Leading up to the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Unstoppable Minds sat down again with Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist and research assistant at the University of Florida. Dr. Stubblefield sheds new light on o

Overcoming the Odds and Realizing Dental Dreams

Jan 27th, 2021 30m 39s

Foreign-trained dentists interested in seeking employment in the United States face numerous challenges including immigration barriers and cultural differences. The University of Florida offers a unique path to licensure in the state of Florida

Paying it Forward: Inspiring Middle School Students to be Unstoppable

Jan 14th, 2021 31m 8s

A former linebacker for the Florida Gators who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Florida is now a passionate educator and middle school math teacher in his hometown of Belle Glade, Florida. Hygens Succes reinv

Empowering Older Adults to Keep their Independence

Dec 17th, 2020 21m 29s

Older adults will tell you that losing their driving license is like getting a death sentence. In her unstoppable journey to empower seniors, Dr. Sherrilene Classen, a professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the UF Coll

Fostering Diversity & Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine

Dec 8th, 2020 45m 18s

While owning pets is universal, there is a lack of diversity in the veterinary medicine field. Dr. Michael Bowie, clinical assistant professor and director of community engagement and diversity outreach for UF's College of Veterinary Medicine s

Creating Inclusive Education through Technology

Nov 18th, 2020 16m 21s

How can educators help young learners find success - and equity - in the classroom through technology? The answers lie in providing access to computer science through an inclusive curriculum designed for a diversity of learners. Dr. Maya Israel

Communicating the Impact of the Honey Bee

Nov 11th, 2020 16m 4s

Bees pollinate a quarter of the food consumed by humans. With the rapid decline of the honeybee population our ecosystem is impacted - which results in changes in what we eat. Amy Vu, extension coordinator of the UF/IFAS Honeybee Research and E

Featured Re-Release: Uncovering Buried History

Oct 28th, 2020 14m 30s

Leading up to Season Two of Unstoppable Minds, we're re-releasing last season's interview with Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, a forensic anthropologist who is involved in the work of searching and recovering remains from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Uncovering Buried History

Jun 23rd, 2020 14m 2s

When ground scans in Oklahoma showed unusual markings, something hidden below the surface came to light. Forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield discusses unearthing mass grave sites attributed to the long overlooked 1921 Tulsa Race Massacr

Underlining a Need for Diversity

Jun 16th, 2020 13m 55s

What happens when civil engineering and behavioral sciences overlap? According to associate professor Denise R. Simmons—we get answers. Hear how her perspective as a black woman in a male dominated field has taught her some hard truths about di

Unraveling Genetic Mutation

Jun 9th, 2020 15m 23s

Shannon Boye is the associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Florida here to talk about her journey in academia and what led her to try gene therapy in the fight against a mutation causing babies to be born blind.See omnystudio.co

Understanding Brain Trauma

Jun 2nd, 2020 19m 27s

How does a question about woodpeckers lead to groundbreaking research on neurological disease? In this episode, associate professor Dr. Lakiesha Williams talks about her work to understand traumatic brain injury and the culture of mentorship sh

Unearthing Life in the Antarctic

May 26th, 2020 17m 39s

It took a decade of planning and effort by Brent Christner and colleagues to demonstrate that life exists in lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. Three half-mile boreholes, 10 million dollars, and 1 million pounds of equipment later, he’s sha

Undeterred by Disease

May 19th, 2020 18m 11s

Five out of a million people are diagnosed every year. She was one of them. Mariel White talks about her diagnosis with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)—formerly known as Churg Strauss syndrome—and the lengths UF went to hel

Unpacking Bias in Healthcare

May 12th, 2020 17m 51s

Do you think everyone receives the same quality of care when they visit the doctor? According to professor Laura Guyer, not always. Hear how she leads the only undergraduate academic program in the country designed to teach students across disc

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Introducing: Unstoppable Minds

May 8th, 2020 1m 40s

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