Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Join Dr. Ralph Ford, Chancellor of Penn State Behrend, and guests for conversations about interesting things happening in the Erie community.
Podcasting since 2020 • 71 episodes
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Latest Episodes
Pennsylvania’s role in the presidential election, with Dr. Robert Speel
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Robert Speel, associate professor of political science, about Pennsylvania’s significance as a swing state in the 2024 presidential election. Originally recorded on October 14, 20...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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30:35
The Healthy Campus Initiative, with Melissa Sulkowski
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Melissa Sulkowski, director of Student Wellness Services, about the Healthy Campus Initiative, which includes new programming at the Counseling Center and Health Center. Originally re...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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27:37
A $4.4 million investment in metal casting, with Dr. Paul Lynch
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Paul C. Lynch, associate professor of industrial engineering, about a three-year, $4.4 million partnership with the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation. Ori...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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37:35
Managing inflation, with Dr. Ken Louie
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Ken Louie, associate professor of economics and director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie, about inflation, interest rates and economic growth.
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34:38
The April 8 total solar eclipse, with Dr. Darren Williams and Dr. Mike Rutter
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Darren Williams, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, and Dr. Mike Rutter, associate professor of statistics, about the April 8 total solar eclipse, which will be visible in t...
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32:45