The Buzz

Hosts Nate and Josh are joined by Associate Professor Heather Bateman, an ecologist and wildlife biologist leading the Burrowing Owl Conservation Project at ASU Polytechnic campus. They chat about what the project is, how it came to be and how you can get involved as a student. Visit CISA's YouTube channel to see the owls in action up close!

On this episode of The Buzz, Josh and Nate are joined by Heather Bateman, an Associate Professor at the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. She is an ecologist and biologist who works with burrowing owls on the Polytechnic campus. She explains why CISA is running this project and how students can get involved. In the second half Nate and Josh are joined by Jess for a summer retrospective! To find out more about the CISA Burrowing Owl Project at the ASU Polytechnic Campus go to cisa.asu.edu/owls

Six weeks into her new role, Joanna Grabski chats with co-hosts Jess and Nate. What attracted her to the deanship? What makes CISA an exciting place to be? What are her thoughts about future emphases? They also discuss favorite dining spots, sips, and the joy of furbabies Leo, Bear and Sierra.

Co-hosts Natalie and Nate are joined by soon-to-be former dean of the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, Duane Roen. Join him as he reflects on his time as dean and what's in the works for him after July 1. He may also have a couple jokes for you! In the second half, Natalie, Nate and Josh talk about applying for (and acceptance into) graduate programs.

Co-hosts Jessica, Nate and Natalie come together to discuss ASU’s 4+1 program, which allows students to complete their master’s degree in one year instead of two by sharing 12 credits across the bachelor's and master's. Natalie, who’s enrolled in this program, explains why it’s a more convenient and less expensive alternative to taking a break and then coming back for a graduate degree. In the second half, expect even more music talk as our hosts evaluate the new Taylor Swift album, bringing Harry Styles into the conversation once again. Do you have the same music tastes as our esteemed hosts? Let us know what you're listening to these days at cisa-ucmarketing@asu.edu!

Co-hosts Jessica and Nate talk with Dave Thomas, a lecturer in CISA's Leadership and Integrative Studies faculty group, about LIS's amazing study abroad options and their most popular degree programs: interdisciplinary studies and organizational leadership (project management). He also discusses the college-to-workforce transition and what hiring managers look for in new graduate hires. Joshua Zito joins the second-half chat, in which views abound on everything from Star Wars and the difference between a geek and a nerd, to Harry Potter and Harry Styles (of course)!

Co-hosts Jessica and Nate take a deep dive into the when, why, and how of graduate school with CISA physiology professor JP Hyatt, who offers advice from his own graduate school journey. They’re also joined by Emily Barr, an undergraduate pre-med student, who shares how she's been handling prepping for the daunting MCAT. Finally, Paul and Nate report back on their take-home assignment from Jessica last episode. Their reviews of Harry Styles’ "Fine Line" album may surprise you!

March Madness means midterms season! Hosts Natalie and Jessica chat with Professor Steve Saul, from CISA's Faculty of Science and Mathematics, who has tips for approaching course exams and tells us what assessment looks like from the faculty side of the equation. Steve also talks about the weekly Science and Math Colloquium series. These Wednesday afternoon seminars cover all sorts of interesting topics — featuring scholars and practitioners from ASU and beyond. Finally, things heat up as Natalie and Jessica, joined by Paul and Nate, vigorously debate the undebatable: taste in music! (Harry Styles: yes or no?) in a brand-new segment they want your opinions on!

Jessica, Paul and Natalie are back this week to talk about finals, everybody's favorite thing! They discuss the various challenges presented by COVID-19, and what they think about the current situation. In lighter conversation, our hosts discuss more of their favorite beverages in this week's "sips of the day" segment.

This week’s guests are all the first in their families to go to college—Mahnoor’s majoring in interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in biochemistry and history; Alyssa’s in the pre-vet concentration in applied biological sciences; and Jessica, a health science major, is working through CISA’s certificate in Spanish for the Professions—and they’re here because they want to make sure you know you’re not alone. Listen in as they share tips and honest talk about their journey so far: from frustrations with the FASFA, to pressures to meet their own high expectations, to the joy and empowerment that comes with nearing their dreams and sharing their college experiences with family.

(Part 2 of 2) Hear from students about what a year in the life of a CISA student is like at Arizona State University. What are some of the differences between a freshmen perspective, versus that of a seasoned senior? What opportunities are there to get engaged in our current climate? And what are some of the fears, hopes, and aspirations of a student facing the college life during a pandemic? Find out in this fresh new episode of the Buzz podcast.

(Part 1 of 2) Hear from students about what a year in the life of a CISA student is like at Arizona State University. What are some of the differences between a freshmen perspective, versus that of a seasoned senior? What opportunities are there to get engaged in our current climate? And what are some of the fears, hopes, and aspirations of a student facing the college life during a pandemic? Find out in this fresh new episode of the Buzz podcast.

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Buzz! In our first show, we discus Covid-19 and the effect it has had on universty life for students. Hear from three students on their experience of transitioning from in-person classes to online, why they chose ASU, and their likes and dislikes about ASU. You will also get to hear from CISA's Associate Dean, Asao Inoue, and why he chose to come to ASU.

Are you currently, or do you think you might be, a pre-health or pre-med student? Then this episode is for you! You'll hear from three students who have recently graduated from CISA's Applied Biological Sciences degree program and their tips on setting yourself up for graduate school, study tips and tricks, and the importance of being involved at ASU. You'll also hear from Jackie Ries, assitant manager of recruitment for the College of Health Solutions, and what programs and opportunites CHS offers.