Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 // Forbes Avenue
Recently we discussed free speech and academic freedom with Richard Scheines, the Dean of Dietrich College here at Carnegie Mellon.
Dean Scheines talked about the importance of having conversations about difficult and controversial topics, the restrictions that apply to free speech on campus, his experience working on CMU’s Commission on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression, and more! It was a very intriguing conversation about a topic that’s perennially relevant.
Listen to the interview: Dean Richard Scheines
Credits:
Riona Duncan, host, audio editor, audio engineer, researcher
Recorded October 11, 2024; WRCT debut November 5, 2024
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 // Forbes Avenue
This week on Forbes Avenue, we had a chat with Dave Mawhinney, executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business.
While the days of Pittsburgh’s Industrial Revolution are in the past, a new revolution is happening in the city: the emergence of tech startups. We discussed all things entrepreneurship with Dave, including his own experiences starting tech companies in Pittsburgh and how he’s trying to help students and alumni at CMU become entrepreneurs themselves.
Listen to the interview: Dave Mawhinney
Credits:
Archan Das, host, researcher, audio editor
Riona Duncan, audio engineer
Recorded October 8, 2024; WRCT debut October 29, 2024
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 // Forbes Avenue
This week on Forbes Avenue, Carnegie Mellon student Jaden Singh relays how he is able to dive deep into three independent areas of life: computer science, art making, and exploring the natural world.
Find out about Jaden’s endeavors in Wyoming with the US National Park Service and how he manages to still explore the outdoors in Pittsburgh while remaining focused on his studies. Jaden reminds us the importance of remaining curious about the world around us. This conversation will inspire your next adventure!
Listen to the interview: Jaden Singh
Credits:
Kate Smigie, host, researcher,
Riona Duncan, audio engineer, audio editor
Recorded October 2, 2024; WRCT debut October 22, 2024
