Applied

by CSU Office of Engagement and Extension

Season 2

Sex, Beer, and Bigfoot... How Anthropology Helps Us Understand Human Life, featuring Keri Canada

Welcome to a new season of Applied! In this episode, we talk with Keri Canada about the diverse field of anthropology and how it can be used to better understand virtually every aspect of human life, from reproductive health behavior to the ancient art of brewing to the quirky subculture of cryptozoology. About our guest: Keri Canada teaches in CSU’s Department of Anthropology and Geography and also works as an academic support coordinator. Keri holds both B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton and has completed all coursework for a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Keri is primarily a medical anthropologist whose research has focused on human sexual and reproductive health behavior. She has previously been published as a columnist and book reviewer in anthropology journals. Keri currently teaches courses in Practicing Anthropology; Beer, Brewing, and Culture; and Anthropology of Sex and Reproduction. She will also instruct a new study abroad course in 2027 called: “Culture, History, Brewing.”

S2 · E1

Aug 11, 2026

41:32

Season 1

Water and Natural Resource Economics in Colorado, with Jordan Suter

In this episode, we discuss the growing field of natural resource economics along with the evolution of water management policy in Colorado and the surrounding region. Our guest, Jordan Suter, is a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics within the College of Agricultural Sciences at CSU. Jordan has studied the impacts of water management policies in the Republican River Basin of Colorado and other areas. Learn more about CSUs online Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Visit the Colorado Water Center for information about evolving water-related challenges in Colorado.

S1 · E14

Oct 3, 2025

44:18

CSU Extension’s Role in Emergency Management, with Beth Hayes

In this episode, we hear from Beth Hayes, CSU Extension Emergency Management Work Team Lead. Beth also serves as the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Small Acreage Specialist in Pueblo County. We discuss disaster response, emergency planning, and emergency management in Colorado, including Community Animal Response Teams (CARTs), and resources like CSU's 'After the Disaster Toolkit.' After the Disaster Toolkit Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)

S1 · E13

Sep 23, 2025

16:06

The Economics of Sustainable Development and Social Entrepreneurship, with Dr. Niroj Bhattarai

According to recent estimates by the UN, in 2023 nearly 700 million people across the globe were subsisting on less than $2.15 a day ($785 a year). In this episode, we speak with Dr. Niroj Bhattarai, an assistant professor of economics with more than 20 years of teaching, research, and field work experience. We discuss poverty, economic development, government, access to education, and social entrepreneurship as a driver for sustainable change. UN Sustainable Development Goals https://sdgs.un.org/goals Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen https://www.amazon.com/Development-as-Freedom-Amartya-Sen/dp/0385720270 Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty by Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo https://www.amazon.com/Poor-Economics-Radical-Rethinking-Poverty/dp/1610390938 CSU Regional Economic Development Institute (REDI) https://csuredi.org/ Splash: Clean Water for Kids https://splash.org/ Online bachelor's in economics https://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/economics/

S1 · E12

Dec 17, 2024

55:00

AI and Academic Integrity, featuring Dr. Joseph Brown

In this episode, we talk with CSU’s Director of Academic Integrity about what the future might look like as an increasing number of college students use artificial intelligence. Will AI use among students become normalized and accepted by faculty? When should using AI be allowed and when should it not be? We explore these questions and more in the episode. Learn more about TILT at CSU: https://tilt.colostate.edu/ Learn more about academic integrity at CSU: https://tilt.colostate.edu/integrity/ The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Matthew DeCamp (presentation): https://csucehur.org/the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence/

S1 · E11

Oct 21, 2024

1:00:27

Entrepreneurship Should be for Everyone, with Mark Schreiber

In this episode, we talk entrepreneurship, risk, education, design thinking (also called human-centered design), and much more. For more learning opportunities, visit CSU’s Institute for Entrepreneurship, which offers programs like Venture Validator and the Student Venture Accelerator. For post-grad continuing education, be sure to check out CSU’s online graduate certificate in Human-Centered Design Thinking.

S1 · E10

Jun 27, 2024

51:37

How to Get Started with Sustainable Landscaping in Colorado, with Deryn Davidson

In this episode, we talk about sustainable landscaping, native plants, soil, mulch, water conservation, xeriscaping, and more with CSU Extension State Specialist Deryn Davidson. If you would like more information on these topics, you can find more than 100 related articles on the CSU Extension website.

S1 · E9

Jun 12, 2024

32:04

AI, Data Centers, Energy, and Environmental Impact, with Dr. Sudeep Pasricha

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Sudeep Pasricha, a professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Systems Engineering at CSU. Dr. Pasricha is also Director of the Embedded, High Performance, and Intelligent Computing Lab (EPIC). We discuss the rapid ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence, especially as it pertains to computer engineering, data centers, energy, sustainability, and AI ethics. Related articles from Dr. Pasricha and colleagues: “SHIELD: Sustainable Hybrid Evolutionary Learning Framework for Carbon, Wastewater, and Energy-Aware Data Center Management” | S. Qi, D. Milojicic, C. Bash, S. Pasricha | IEEE International Green and Sustainable Computing Conference, Toronto, Canada, 10/23. (Best Paper Award) “Robust Perception Architecture Design for Automotive Cyber-Physical Systems” | J. Dey, S. Pasricha | IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI (ISVLSI), 2022 “Efficient Embedded Machine Learning Deployment on Edge and IoT Devices” | S. Pasricha | IEEE/ACM DAC, 2023 “Cross-Layer Design for AI Acceleration with Non-Coherent Optical Computing” | F. Sunny, M. Nikdast, S. Pasricha | ACM GLSVLSI, 2023 “Ethical Design of Computers: From Semiconductors to IoT and Artificial Intelligence” | S. Pasricha, M. Wolf | IEEE Design & Test, 2023 “AI Ethics in Smart Healthcare” | S. Pasricha | IEEE Consumer Electronics, 2023 Learn more about CSU's online Computer Engineering Master's, online Bachelor's in Computer Science or online C.S. Master's.

S1 · E8

May 16, 2024

42:17

Working and Learning as a Social Work Professional in Colorado, with Mindy Van Kalsbeek

In this episode, we discuss some of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of being a social worker, including empathy, mindfulness, burnout, policy, social justice, and continuing education. Learn more about the hybrid Master of Social Work program from CSU: https://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/social-work?utm_source=appliedpodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=1-gen-240430-podcast-applied-s1ep7

S1 · E7

Apr 30, 2024

43:17

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure, featuring Dr. Nate Riggs

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Nate Riggs about the interdisciplinary field of prevention science and how it has evolved to help reduce risk factors (and enhance protective factors) to improve the health and well-being of individuals (especially youth), families, and entire communities. Learn more about CSU's online Prevention Science Practice Master's Degree or the online Prevention Program Planning and Evaluation Graduate Certificate. You can also find information at the CSU Prevention Research Center.

S1 · E6

Apr 5, 2024

39:52

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