Dr. Gabriele Kohpahl is one of the great Voices of Guatemalan Women in Los Angeles: Understanding Their Immigration which she published in 1998.  She has combined her knowledge in biology and scientific thinking to the field of cultural anthropology. Born in Germany, she graduated from Georg-August University with a MS in Biology and then came to the University of California Los Angeles where she completed a PhD in sociocultural anthropology. Since living in Guatemala, she has continued to research, write, and advocate for Guatemalan women especially those migrating to the United States. She has taught anthropology, biology, women’s and Chicana/o studies at many universities including Pasadena City College, Santa Monica College and California State University at Northridge where she was recently named Faculty Director of Community Service. gabriele.kohpahl@csun.edu  

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In this three part conversation, Harvey Wichman, Ph.D. discusses the psychological challenges of space travel and his part in the International team testing future responses to an asteroid when one intersects the Earth’s orbital path.  Dr. Harvey Wichman received his doctorate in experimental psychology combining social psychology and neuroscience after attending NASA’s Biospace Technology program.  Even though Dr. Wichman recently retired as Director of the Aerospace Psychology Laboratory at the Claremont McKenna College, he continues to lecture world-wide (Harvey@wichman.org).  He is a major leader in REEO which provides Resources for Education and Employment Opportunities to undergraduate students www.pasadena.edu. Dr. Harvey Wichman embodies the spirit of Benjamin Franklin and his dedication to service. Human Factors in the Design of Spacecraft is available at www.amazon.com.

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We're back with the brilliant and fun Todd Gingrich. In part II, Todd Gingrich tells us why he loves chemistry and more about his ingenious method for studying materials that can store solar energy.  Todd also gives us a glimpse into his exhilarating life at the California Institute of Technology. He works in the world renowned laboratory of advisor Dr. Nate Lewis http://nsl.caltech.edu/people.current.html Todd Gingrich served as President of the Associated Students at the California Institute of Technology and remains active in intramural sports. After graduation, Todd Gingrich is off to Oxford University in England to study theoretical chemistry as a Rhodes Scholar http://www.rhodesscholar.org.

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Meet the brilliant young and fun chemist Todd Gingrich. In part I, Todd Gingrich begins to explain his research into metal “cocktails” to make solar energy a more affordable source of electricity. He works in the world renowned laboratory of advisor Dr. Nate Lewis http://nsl.caltech.edu/people.current.html Todd Gingrich served as President of the Associated Students at the California Institute of Technology and remains active in intramural sports. After graduation, Todd Gingrich is off to Oxford University in England to study theoretical chemistry as a Rhodes Scholar http://www.rhodesscholar.org.

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Pamela Rittelmeyer is a highly intelligent, creative and beautiful photographer who transfers her unique vision and wonder to her fascinating digital photographs (www.pamrittelmeyerphotography.com), movies and documentaries.  She is a well known camera operator in Hollywood contributing to  blockbuster films such as The Great Debaters,  Remember the Titans, Night Falls on Manhattan and Big Fish http://imdb.com/name/nm0728701.  I met Pam Rittelmeyer in an intensive Mandarin Chinese class at Santa Monica College after she returned from photographing Panda’s in China.   Pam Rittelmeyer is passionate about the world’s environment and she is enhancing her knowledge by taking courses in science that focus on conservation and marine biology and pursuing a master’s degree in geography at the California State University in Fullerton.  She supports chimp haven, a non-profit organization that provides a peaceful and loving home for retired chimpanzeeswww.chimphaven.org.

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The handsome and charming Dr. Nate Lewis discusses his awesome invention of a “paint” that can convert the sun’s rays into enough energy to power your home, office and many other types of buildings. This is one of many inventions and projects, Dr. Lewis, distinguished Argyros Professor of Chemistry, and his team of approximately 50 graduate and post-graduate students are working on at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Check out his webpage at http://nsl.caltech.edu/natelewis.html and a video clip of him at work in his laboratory at www.thirteen.org/curious taken from “Curious” a public television special. Have a wonderful week. Dr. Caroline MacLeod

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Enjoy my fascinating conversation with Dr. Nate Lewis, distinguished Argyros Professor of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and world renowned authority and developer of solar energy technologies. In Part I, Dr. Lewis and I talk about his background and his exciting research into user-friendly solar energy technologies. Dr. Lewis is one of the stars of "Curious" (www.thirteen.org/curious) and you can find even more at  http://nsl.caltech.edu/natelewis.html 

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To my listeners, Happy Holidays and a wonderfilled and joyous 2008. I am on winter catch-up break. Here is a radio play I did for Mr. Pernisco and Mr. Rudisill.  I was inspired by the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" book, radio drama, and film. Enjoy. I have a great interview coming up with Dr. Nate Lewis, expert on solar energy in the New Year. Thank you for all your support. Caroline MacLeod MD

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Dr. Lynn Paul is a scintillating clinical psychologist and neuroscientist who has been studying Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (AgCC) for over 15 years. She is a very caring psychologist who has made great advances in the understanding of AgCC. She is a senior research fellow at the California Institute of Technology and collaborates with the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena and University of California San Francisco. She is the president of the non-profit National Organization of the Corpus Callosum www.NODCC.com. I first became aware of Dr. Lynn's work because she is one of the stars of "Curious", a public television documentary featuring her work. You can see a video clip and more information at www.thirteen.org/curious.

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Dr. Lynn Paul, neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, is an expert on Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, abbreviated AgCC.  She is a senior research fellow at the California Institute of Technology and founder of the non-profit National Organization of the Corpus Callosum www.NODCC.com. Dr. Paul discusses the causes of AgCC and the symptoms of AgCC.  She told me that the savant played by Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" has AgCC!   Dr. Paul is one of the scientific stars featured in "Curious"  www.thirteen/org/curious. Dr. Paul has an active clinical psychology practice in Pasadena where she treats a variety of psychological conditions.

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