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The Sci-Files – 01/19/2020 – Pratap Bhanu Solanki – Underwater Robot Communication

On this week’s The Sci-Files, your hosts Chelsie and Danny interview Pratap Bhanu Solanki. Pratap is a 6th year Ph.D. student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program at Michigan State University. His research focusses on wireless communication for underwater robots. In the underwater domain, most of our standard wireless modes like wifi, Bluetooth, and...

01-20
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The Sci-Files – 01/12/2020 – Dee Jordan – African Sleeping Sickness

On this week’s The Sci-Files, your hosts Chelsie and Danny interview Demetrice (Dee) Jordan. Dee is a dual-Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Science and the Environmental Science and Policy Program. Her dissertation research focuses on risk reduction approaches to the tsetse fly and African trypanosomiasis trypanosomiasis or ‘sleeping sickness’ control...

01-18
27:02

The Undercurrent-12/08/2019- S12E11-Best of Season 12

Its the end of season 12 and we are taking a look back at the best segments from this season. Host Sophie Sagan interviewed Rebecca Lynn Douglas about her new children’s book in episode 5 Finding a Place. Reporter and Destinny Todd interviewed impact staff about their bee knowledge and reporter Taylor Haeltermen interviewed the...

12-14
29:57

Spartan Red Zone – 12/12/19 – Bowl Season

On this week’s episode of Spartan Red Zone: Ryan Collins, Eric Bach, Alex McRae, Joe Dandron and Aidan Hunt discuss the College Football Playoff, hand out season awards and make selections for this year’s bowl games. The crew also previews Michigan State’s matchup with Wake Forest in the Pinstripe Bowl. Follow @WDBMSports on Twitter for...

12-12
01:30:37

Behind the Mask – 12/12/19 – Sustainability

On this week’s episode of Behind the Mask: Ryan Collins, John Supan and Kyle Hatty debate whether Michigan State hockey’s hot start can be sustained, also taking a look around the country. Follow @WDBMSports on Twitter for more MSU hockey coverage.

12-12
40:05

Motown Rundown – 12/9/19 – Holiday Extravaganza

On this week’s episode of the Motown Rundown: Ryan Rabinowitz, Trent Balley, and Ryan Collins bring you a fun-filled and action-packed Holiday Extravaganza! After briefly catching up on the Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, and Lions, the crew shares their Detroit sports Christmas wishlist, New Year’s resolutions for each team, and play a fun game of...

12-10
01:35:13

Green & White Report – 12/9/19 – Worst Christmas Moves

On this week’s edition of the Green & White Report: hosts Ryan Rabinowitz and Julian Mitchell discuss the latest in Michigan State men’s basketball, and invite Nathan Stearns to the show to talk MSU women’s hoops shortly after. Later in the show, the red-hot MSU hockey team takes center stage and Ryan and Julian run...

12-09
01:58:14

The Sci-Files – 12/08/19 – Abdul Abbas – Ankylosing Spondylitis

On this week’s The Sci-Files, your hosts Chelsie and Danny interview Abdul Abbas. Abdulraouf (Abdul) Abbas is a graduate student in the Microbiology & Molecular Genetics program at Michigan State University. Abdul works in the Amalfitano Lab, where he studied different diseases related to the immune system such as cancer, autoinflammatory diseases, and neurodegeneration resulting...

12-09
16:57

The Undercurrent- 11/08/19 -S12E10-Plant Love

This week on the Undercurrent we are diving in to the world of plants. Reporter Taylor Haelterman checked out the MSU horticulture gardens. In the second half of the show Sophie Sagan visited B/A Florist in East Lansing.

12-08
29:27

Impact Izzone – 12/7/19 – Tough Sledding

On this week’s episode of Impact Izzone: Julian Mitchell, Natalie Kerwin and Trent Balley headline episode three of season seven with an update on Michigan State men’s basketball’s recent games in Maui, and the team’s game against Duke. The trio then answers Twitter questions and previews the Spartans next game against Rutgers. Follow @WDBMSports on...

12-07
57:02

Behind the Mask – 12/5/19 – Jump Around

Ryan Collins, John Supan and Kyle Hatty look at Michigan State Hockey’s previous two series against Notre Dame and Ohio State, finishing the show with a preview of the Spartans upcoming series against Wisconsin. Follow @WDBMSports on Twitter for more MSU hockey coverage.

12-05
33:27

Spartan Red Zone – 12/5/19 – Championship Week

The Spartan Red Zone crew breaks down championship week across college football while discussing the future of college football. Green & White Report Co-host Ryan Rabinowitz also makes a special appearance. Follow @WDBMSports on Twitter for more MSU football coverage.

12-05
01:30:41

Motown Rundown – 12/3/19 – Winter is Coming

On this week’s episode of the Motown Rundown: Ryan Rabinowitz, Trent Balley and Ryan Collins get up to speed on the latest news surrounding the Pistons, Red Wings and Lions. Also featured in this episode is a heartfelt farewell to The Palace of Auburn Hills, as well as this week’s installment of The Picks! Join...

12-04
01:10:33

Breslin Breakdown – 12/3/19 – Missed Opportunities

In the third episode of season two, Nathan Stearns and Bobby Zeffero briefly recap Michigan State’s dominant win over Hartford. The duo then goes into detail over the Spartans meltdown in the second half against LSU and the subsequent rebound effort against Kansas State. Lastly, Nathan and Bobby look ahead to a huge ranked matchup...

12-04
01:04:23

The Sci-Files – 12/01/19 – Tracy Melvin – Climate Change in Alaska

This week on The Sci-Files, Chelsie and Danny interview Tracy Melvin. Tracy is a graduate student in the Fisheries and Wildlife program at Michigan State University. Tracy studies climate-induced ecological transformation. In other words, how climate change is causing ecosystems to change into new ones, really rapidly – and how to manage those transformations with...

12-03
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Green & White Report – 12/1/19 – Paul Simon

This week on the Green & White Report, Ryan Rabinowitz is joined by guest co-host Trent Balley and producer Ryan Collins for a show headlined by discussions surrounding Michigan State football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Nathan Stearns also joins the show to discuss MSU football and women’s basketball. Later in the episode, Ryan and...

12-02
01:55:23

Motown Rundown – 11/26/2019 – Hello Darkness My Old Friend

On this week’s episode of the Motown Rundown: Ryan Rabinowitz, Trent Balley and Ryan Collins discuss the troubling starts for both the Red Wings and Pistons. The crew then recaps the Lions loss to the Redskins and previews a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Chicago Bears. Join the show! Submit any questions, comments, or ideas...

11-26
01:14:08

Exposure 11/23/19 – Spartans Rebuilding MI & MSU Peace Core

This week on Exposure, your host Stephanie was joined by a NEW co-host, Alexa! As Alexa’s debut, we interviewed Spartans Rebuilding Michigan and MSU Peace Core. Spartans Rebuilding Michigan is a student group on Michigan State’s campus that works to serve the Lansing community by working with a variety of organizations such as The Potter...

11-26
01:00:05

The Sci-Files – 11/24/19 – Jeremy, Ally and Ben – Irrigation Systems

On this week’s The Sci-Files, your hosts Chelsie and Danny interview Jeremy Rapp, Ally Brady, and Ben McCarthy, all of them are masters students from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences studying the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water. Jeremy’s research focuses on using satellite remote sensing and artificial intelligence to determine where farmers...

11-25
21:30

The Green & White Report – 11/24/19 – Technical difficulties

On this 123rd episode of The Green & White Report. Ryan Collins returns as producer, Alex McRae comes on to talk college football, Kyle Hatty gets on the mic to chop it up and talk MSU hockey, Nathan Stearns provides some insight on the MSU women’s basketball team and the gang makes it through another...

11-25
01:54:13

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