Hoos in STEM

About Hoos in STEM

Host Ken Ono, STEM Advisor to the Provost, keeps his finger on the pulse of scientific and technological innovation at UVA. Hoos in STEM showcases the marvelous cornucopia of STEM at UVA, from the latest innovations to growth inside and outside the classroom. Our theme music is CPU by Apples in Stereo.

Publisher

STEM Advisor to the Provost at the University of Virginia

Category

education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2023

Latest episode

12 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Dec 2025

   UVA’s Olympic Champions: The Data Behind Olympic Greatness

   In this episode of HOOS in STEM, we sit down with UVA’s Olympic gold medalists and world-record-holding swimmers Claire Curzan, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, and their legendary coach Todd DeSorbo. From early morning practices to Olympic podiums, we explore the dedication, science, and data that fuel their success.

2. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Kent Yagi and the Ripples of Spacetime

   In this episode of HOOS in STEM, we speak with Kent Yagi, UVA Professor of Physics, whose work explores the deepest mysteries of gravity and spacetime. From Einstein’s century-old prediction of gravitational waves to their first detection in 2015, Yagi has been testing general relativity at cosmic scales. His discoveries connecting neutron stars, black holes, and the ripples of spacetime are helping redefine our understanding of the universe itself.

3. 

   17 Oct 2025

   Anton Korinek and the Economics of Artificial Intelligence

   In this episode of HOOS in STEM, we speak with Anton Korinek, UVA Professor of Economics and Public Policy and one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in AI. A decade into exploring AI’s long-term impact, Korinek has been at the forefront of understanding how artificial intelligence could reshape our societies, and our lives.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

654,406

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

3.8 / 5

13 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

67

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