In this continuation of Episode 28, UT Austin Grad Student Eugenio Sobrevilla and LCI’s Kristen Wynn sit down with Mark Garza, Founder of the Flatwater Foundation, an organization based in Austin, Texas that exists to erase the financial burden of mental health care for those facing cancer, as well as their extended family.
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Episode 28, Part 1: Mental Health Care with the Flatwater Foundation and Mark Garza
In this Episode, UT Austin Grad Student Eugenio Sobrevilla and LCI’s Kristen Wynn sit down with Mark Garza, Founder of the Flatwater Foundation, an organization based in Austin, Texas that exists to erase the financial burden of mental health care for those facing cancer, as well as their extended family.
Episode 27 Part 2: American Cancer Society 2022 Grant Winners at UT Austin Share Their Research
In this continuation of Episode 27, we’ll hear from the five 2022 recipients of the UT Austin American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, which was created to foster the careers of new cancer researchers. Although some of their work might be challenging to understand, listen closely for all of the different kinds of research and how it gets done.
Episode 27, Part 1: American Cancer Society 2022 Grant Winners at UT Austin Share Their Research
In this two part episode, we’ll hear from the five 2022 recipients of the UT Austin American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, which was created to foster the careers of new cancer researchers. Although some of their work might be challenging to understand, listen closely for all of the different kinds of research and how it gets done.
Episode 26: Health Science Career Mentorship – A Practical Discussion with a Mentor and Mentee
The LCI’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows have a moderated conversation with Dr. S. Gail Eckhardt, Chair of the Department of Oncology at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School and the Director of the Livestrong Cancer Institutes, and Dr. Anna Capasso, Assistant Professor of Oncology at UT Austin, Dell Medical School, about their relationship as a mentor (an experienced and trusted advisor) and mentee (someone who is receiving counseling from a mentor).
Episode 25: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It: Research Roundtable Discussion
In this episode, Kristen Wynn talks with four different cancer researchers: Olivia Lu, now at UCSF, Brittney Fernandez, Benjamin Umlauf and David Hormuth at UT Austin, about their work and careers, showcasing the breadth and depth of work in the field of cancer research, and what a career in research really looks like.
For more information about the Livestrong at School Program for high school and middle school students, also mentioned in this episode, visit https://dellmed.utexas.edu/education/academics/programs-for-youth-and-undergrads/livestrong-at-school.
Season Two Celebration and Season Three Previews!
Thank you for listening and learning with us for two seasons! Let’s celebrate what we’ve learned and look ahead to season three with a preview of our next episode, featuring an undergraduate student conducting cancer research with LCI this summer.
Mid-Month Mini Episode: Diversity Divulged
Bethany and Rachel describe, dissect, and define the many layers of Diversity. Their discussion provides a broader perspective on diversity, access, and how we all benefit from having additional insights into how we can all proceed as a door opener or door slammer.
This episode was mixed and mastered by Alejandra Arrazola
Mid-Month Mini Episode: Setting a Precedent: First-Generation College Students
What is a “First-Generation College Student?” According to The University of Texas at Austin’s First-Generation Resource Page, it’s defined as students that derive from backgrounds that do not have parents or guardians with a four-year or higher degree from a college or university. This may also be inclusive of foreign nationals and families who have degrees outside of the United States. There are varying definitions, competing identities and sometimes familial demands. All these complexities require resources. Binta Brown and Tatiana Calliham discuss their experiences and what campus resources are available.
Episode 23: Tobacco Use and Cancer Prevention: More Complicated Than You Think
Dr. Jas Ahluwalia, Professor of Behavioral and Social Science and Professor of Medicine at Brown University, comes on to tell us about his research and work in tobacco use, addiction and cancer prevention in vulnerable populations.