Driven to Discover
A podcast that explores innovative University at Buffalo research through candid conversations with the researchers about their inspirations and goals.
Driven to Discover
Latest Episodes
Social Media’s Broken Promise with Yini Zhang
When social media emerged, Yini Zhang was “pretty starry-eyed” about its potential to give ordinary people a voice, inspire collective action and hold the powerful accountable. Two decades later, the associate professor of communication at the ...
Connection and Joy with Shira Gabriel
Shira Gabriel first encountered research on our fundamental need to belong as a young grad student—and she was immediately hooked. Now a professor of social psychology at the University at Buffalo, Gabriel explores why connection is so essentia...
Surviving the Workplace with Min-Hsuan Tu
Although Min-Hsuan Tu grew up wanting to be a teacher, she followed her parents’ advice and pursued a business degree instead. But her interest in human interaction never faded—and when a chance meeting with a classmate introduced her to the fi...
The Future of Neurosurgery with Elad Levy
As a first-year med student, Elad Levy tried to balance competitive rowing with the demands of school. But he quickly came to realize he couldn’t pursue both at the highest level. He chose medicine, discovered neurosurgery—and was soon on a pat...
Closing the Food Gap with Lucia Leone
Lucia Leone’s interest in nutrition began in childhood, as she watched her mother—without a car and on a limited income—still manage to put healthy meals on the table. Now an associate professor of community health and health behavior at the Un...
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