We all experience a huge range of emotions on a daily basis. Have you ever wondered how they come about? In this pod, we’ll explore the key aspects of how the brain generates and shapes emotions and how this is related to key concepts in mental health. In the process, we will cover the fundamentals of neuroscience and move on to the neurotransmitter systems, neural circuits, and genetics involved in generating and shaping emotions. We will then move on to discuss conditions where emotional regulation is disrupted, including anxiety and depression, and how they are currently treated.

Neuro & Emotions

Neuroscience and emotions: how are internal states generated and shaped?

The idea of gene editing might sound like something out of a science fiction movie… how would you even start to think about changing the DNA that gives the trillions of cells in your body instructions on how to function properly? In this pod, you’ll dive into the world of genetics and gene editing and explore the potential for gene editing use in human health and disease applications. Through this process, you’ll learn about conducting research, the cutting-edge technologies allowing for gene editing, and the ethics of manipulating the human genome.

Gene editing

Explore gene editing: Learn about genetics and its uses in healthcare

In this pod you will explore the theories, research, and practical applications that inform the fields of community psychology and social justice. We'll focuses on understanding and addressing the social, cultural, and systemic factors that influence well-being and social inequities. Through this process, you'll learn about conducting research and develop a skill set you can use to work to make changes you'd like to see in your community.

Community Psychology

Community Psychology: Dive into the fundamentals of psychology's impact on communities and social justice

Is the saying “defense wins championships” true or false in basketball? How much does a team's home court advantage really matter? Which teams rely on 3-point shooting most heavily as part of their offensive strategy? Whether you're an athlete or a sports fan, learn how data analysis can drive increased performance for sports teams. In this pod, you will learn how to acquire a basketball dataset from the web, perform basic data cleaning and analysis in Python, and create compelling visualizations conveying basketball statistics and trends. While the initial lessons will focus on basketball data, the skills learned can be applied to any sport. Toward the end of the course, you will hone in on a specific research question which can be examined and answered using your newly acquired data analysis skills! You will learn how to build a low-code, Python-based interactive web app using a framework called Streamlit.

Sports Analytics

Backboards & Dashboards: Using analytics to understand sports performance

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