The Ignite Podcast team discusses with Alex French, Assistant Director of Sustainability, his Climate Stories Program. This awareness campaign focuses on sustainability issues within the campus community, Potsdam community, and the North Country communities. Listen in today to learn more about climate change and how this program is bringing a focus on the issues, resolutions, and on-going programs to Clarkson students and beyond.

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In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast, we sat down with the captain of the men’s hockey team, Devin Brosseau, as well as the men’s and women’s strength and conditioning coach Tad Johnson. They talked about all of the advanced technologies used in the D1 programs that help the athletes improve and keep them healthy, including timing systems, heart rate monitors, and how the teams use that information to help each individual athlete do their best. We also talked about how they manage other factors like nutrition, sleep, and stress. It was great to have them on the podcast, and we hope that you enjoy our conversation as much as we did!

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In this episode of The Clarkson Ignite Podcast our crew sat down with President Tony Collins. Nick and Annaliese spoke with President Collins about his storied career at Clarkson. He has seen many students come and go throughout the years and he’s seen bright minds come up with bright ideas. We also highlighted the Presidents Challenge what he believes is the vehicle for these great ideas. It was a great episode and a fun time having him on.

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In this episode of The Clarkson Ignite Podcast our crew sat down with Tom Kassouf ’74. He reminisced with us about his fond memories of Clarkson and his stories carrier. He has been a longtime employee and exec at Snap on Tools and a member of the Clarkson board of Directors. It was a great episode and a fun time having him on.

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In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast we talk with Clarkson communications professor Johndan Johnson-Eilola. He teaches a multitude of classes but one of his passions is sound design and audio work. Johndan, Ben, Annaliese, and Nick talked about the new Digital Making Suite in the Innovation Hub. It was a great talk and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

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In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast, we talk with Clarkson Alum, 78′, and Board Member Bob Ziek. He is the co-founder of Changing Paradigms a consumer packaged goods company. He also started a consulting company called ZSOURCE LLC. He is very involved in his community in Cincinnati and he tells us all about it. He was great to talk with and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

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In this episode Nima and Annaliese talk the the creators of Stibitz. Josh Gordon and Justin Opini, both class is 2021, tell us about their groundbreaking company. StiBitz is working to develop the next iteration in human-computer interaction. Their product leverages immersive interaction techniques to use the world, like open air or inanimate objects as the interface, allowing for increased productivity, intuitiveness and involvement in interaction. We hope you enjoy our conversation with them as much as we did.

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In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast, we talk with Robyn Hannigan, Clarkson University’s new provost. We chatted about her inspiration to become a scientist, successful startup founder, and an academic. She goes in depth with Nima and Nick about her life even including her love for Dunkin Donuts and Boston’s Italian pastry scene. She is possibly the most interesting person we have had on and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

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In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast, we sat down with Katie Campbell, class of 03’, she served for many years on the Clarkson Alumni Board as well as is the Vice President and Director of Product Strategy and Development at AllianceBernstrein. Katie seeks to find creative ways to combine the investment capabilities of the firm with product structures to design investment offerings that are innovative, competitive, and deliver results for clients. Katie is also responsible for helping to shape the firm’s U.S. product strategy and lineup in partnership with investment and distribution.

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