Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

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Elsevier

9 episodes

2 days ago

In this episode of Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation, host Rafael Bras speaks with Prof Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland, New Zealand. The conversation covers Prof Freshwater’s unique journey, from leaving school early to becoming a prominent academic leader across multiple continents. They delve into the challenges of higher education; the importance of fairness and justice; the effects of politicization on research; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); the r...

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Episodes (9/9)

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with ... Dawn Freshwater

1 month ago

50 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation at Elsevier's Impact Conference, Chicago - Part 1

Academic leaders gather at Elsevier's 2025 Impact Conference to discuss how higher education can respond to global disruption and inspire hope through evidence-based solutions. • Judy Verses (Elsevier) discusses rebuilding trust in academia through open conversations and finding alignment on shared goals • Trust erosion patterns differ between US and European higher education systems due to structural differences in access and affordability • Cyril Oberlander (Cal Poly Humboldt) reframes lib...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation at Elsevier's Impact Conference, Chicago - Part 2

Academic leaders engage in a candid exploration of higher education's role in society, examining how universities can better articulate their value while staying true to their missions amidst rapid technological and social change. • The relationship between academia and private industry through the lens of Jurassic Park, where university research prioritizes public good over profit • Universities as places where humanity is remembered through the integration of sciences, arts, and humanities...

2 months ago

49 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with... Tim Killeen

In this episode of Not Alone Leaders in Conversation, hosted by Rafael Bras, Dr. Timothy Killeen, President of the University of Illinois System, shares his vast experience and insights from an extensive career spanning physics, geophysics, and academic leadership. Dr. Killeen discusses his early life in Cardiff, his shift from pure physics to atmospheric sciences, and the various leadership roles he has held in prominent academic and research institutions. The conversation covers crit...

3 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with ... Marcia McNutt

In this episode of Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation, Dr Marcia McNutt, President of the US National Academy of Sciences, reflects on her remarkable journey and experiences in the realm of science and research policy. Dr McNutt, a renowned geophysicist and leader, delves into her early life influences, academic challenges, and career milestones, including her transitions from MIT to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, the US Geological Survey, Science magazine, and her current role...

5 months ago

53 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with ... Julio Frenk

In this episode of Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation, host Rafael Bras discusses higher education, public health, and leadership with Julio Frenk, the incoming chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles. Frenk, a former president of the University of Miami, shares his rich background—from his family's escape from Nazi Germany to his groundbreaking reforms as Mexico's Minister of Health. He delves into his decision to shift from clinical medicine to public health, his influential...

7 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with ... Larry Bacow

In the latest episode of Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation, host Rafael Bras engages in an in-depth discussion with Prof Larry Bacow, one of America’s most esteemed academic leaders, having held prestigious positions at MIT, Tufts and Harvard. The conversation, recorded on Oct 16, 2024, covers a wide range of topics including Prof Bacow’s aversion to titles, his career shaped by mentorship and serendipity, the role of parental influence, addressing public perception of higher education, mana...

9 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with ... Robert Langer

In this episode of Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation, hosted by Rafael Bras, Prof Robert Langer of MIT talks about his impressive career and contributions to medicine, including the co-founding of Moderna and the development of groundbreaking drug delivery systems. He shares his early influences, experiences with ADHD, the challenges he faced in academia, and his thoughts on leadership. Their conversation also delves into the evolution of biological sciences, the importance of...

11 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation

In conversation with ... John Hennessy

In the inaugural episode of Not Alone: Leaders in Conversation, host Rafael Bras engages in a profound discussion with John Hennessy, esteemed academic leader and Chairman of Alphabet. Prof Hennessy shares his insights on shaping higher education, his journey from Stanford professor and President to influential entrepreneur, and the pivotal experiences that shaped his career. The conversation touches on the importance of mentorship, the evolving landscape of academia, technologi...

1 year ago

1 hour 3 minutes