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The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at MIT through conversations between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and the people working in its labs and in the field. Along the way, Sally and her guests discuss pressing issues, as well as what inspires the people running at the world’s toughest challenges at one of the most innovative institutions on the planet.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 12 — Making sense of cities

President Sally Kornbluth talks with urban planner Andres Sevtsuk about the complex forces that shape our cities and the effects of urban planning on sustainability and quality of life.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 11 — Get out the vote

President Sally Kornbluth talks with political scientist Ariel White about the effects of early voting on election outcomes and what works to get people to the polls.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 10 — Making medicine easier to swallow

President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Giovanni Traverso about addressing the challenges of taking medication and why entrepreneurship is so important to his work.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 9 — Silk, the fabric of more sustainable agriculture

President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Benedetto Marelli about using silk-based coatings to improve agricultural methods, food security, and food safety.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 8 — Hard facts on soft skills

President Sally Kornbluth talks with economist Namrata Kala about the importance of soft skills training, and the benefits of being a straight shooter.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 7 — Staying radical and relevant

President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Skylar Tibbits about 4D printing, self-assembling materials, and design at MIT.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 6 — Healing the ailing heart

President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Ellen Roche about innovation in cardiac device design, and the value in taking winding route to one’s career.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 5 — Beyond words

President Sally Kornbluth talks with professor of literature Joshua Bennett about the power of words, the beauty of quiet things, and the value of learning for its own sake.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 4 — Build your own superpower, then share it with the world

President Sally Kornbluth talks with Associate Professor Fadel Adib about his work and how he’s inspired to solve pressing global issues.

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Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 3 — Decoding the tree of life

President Kornbluth talks with Greg Fournier about our understanding of evolution; life in the lab; and advice for those just beginning a career in science.

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