On this week’s episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast we host President Tony Collins. We talk to President Collins on his experiences, lessons learned during his tenure, and the future of education and the University. President Collins shares h

Across the Campus: Innovation with Darryl Scriven

Apr 26th, 2022 42m 33s

“People are not afraid of Change they are afraid of loss.” On this week’s episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast we host Dr. Darryl Scriven, a professor specializing in mathematics and bioethics. We talk to Dean Scriven on his experiences … Con

Across the Campus: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Apr 4th, 2022 45m 30s

Launch in with another episode Across the Campus! This week’s episode features Professor Suresh Dhaniyala, distinguished professor and Co-Director of the Center for Air and Aquatic Resources Engineering and Sciences (CAARES). Dr. Dhaniyala spea

Across the Campus: Chemical Engineering

Feb 28th, 2022 27m 23s

This week’s episode of Across the campus takes us on a journey to the Chemical Engineering department. We sit and talk with Dr. Krishnan about his research which is comprised of energy cells, desalination, material processing and much more. We

Across the Campus: SPEED Teams

Feb 9th, 2022 28m 37s

Do you have the need for SPEED? This week’s Clarkson University’s Ignite Podcast episode “Across the Campus” takes us on a wild ride with the Speed Team! This week we talk to the first ever female co-presidents Kaylee Schrader and … Continue re

Across the Campus: Biology

Nov 29th, 2021 38m 45s

Save the animals is taking on a whole new form! This week’s Clarkson University’s Ignite Podcast episode “Across the Campus” takes us on a journey to the Biology Department. We talk to seasoned biologist and Professor Tom Langen about … Conti

Across the Campus: Institute for a Sustainable Environment

Nov 12th, 2021 42m 10s

Clarkson University is rising to the top of sustainability all thanks to the Institute of a Sustainable Environment! This week on “Across the Campus” we talk to Dr. Susan Powers, the Director of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment, abou

Across the Campus: Reh School of Business

Oct 29th, 2021 44m 3s

“Things change a lot faster today because people are connected a lot more and there are pluses and minuses to that” This week on Across the campus we take a trip over to the Reh center of business and … Continue reading →

Across the Campus: Engineering & Management

Oct 15th, 2021 36m 42s

What’s with the talk about data, data is everywhere and everything! Welcome to Ignite’s new series Across The Campus, a theme focused on highlighting innovation in departments, clubs, and research on Clarkson University’s diverse campus. Joi

Student Owned Businesses' Success in Regional Competition

Apr 29th, 2021 43m

In this episode we talked with three Clarkson student-owned businesses who competed in the North County Regional Business Plan Competition: Palmer Technology, Garden Guardian, and ANA Smart Safety. Diving into the details and experiences they h

Creating the Cores of Electronics with Joe Ferraro ’77

Apr 7th, 2021 38m 50s

In this episode, we sat down with Joe Ferraro ‘77, President of Elna Magnetics. We talked to him about all the innovative ways his company manufactures ferrite cores for electronics companies, overcoming the challenges presented by the brittle

The Road to Entrepreneurship with Jon Meighan '07

Mar 17th, 2021 31m 55s

In this episode, we talk with Jon Meighan ’07, President of Lake Erie Rubber. We learned how he built his career up through the ranks at GE Transportation before acquiring Lake Erie Rubber. He also gave us some great insight … Continue reading

Helping Startups Grow with Melinda Little of Point Positive

Mar 3rd, 2021 27m 16s

In this episode, we talk with Melinda Little, coordinator of Point Positive, an angel investment group. We talked about how Point Positive got started, how it works, and how you can grow your startup through Point Positive.

Environmentally Friendly Public Transit with Kevin Neumaier '86

Feb 17th, 2021 32m 56s

In this episode, we talk with Kevin Neumaier ’86 about his innovative new transportation system, SwiftRails. He goes over how the idea came up, the backyard development process, and all of the benefits his system provides. It was a really … Con

Accelerated Bridge Construction with Tom Karis '86

Feb 3rd, 2021 30m 8s

In this episode, we talk with Tom Karis ’86, who worked his way from entry-level highway engineer to Chief Engineer of Infrastructure at CHA Consulting. We learned a lot about an accelerated bridge construction project completed at the end of …

How Clarkson Clubs are Adapting to COVID-19 Guidelines

Nov 4th, 2020 37m 30s

In this episode, we sat down with five different clubs here at Clarkson to see what innovative ways they have come up with to navigate all the guidelines put in place due to COVID-19. We talked to Doctors Without Borders, … Continue reading →

Covid Hotspot Tracking with Mahesh Banavar

Oct 21st, 2020 28m 10s

In this episode, we sit down with Mahesh Banavar, an associate professor in Clarkson’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department. We talked about the project he is collaborating on with professors from both Clarkson and Arizona State Unive

Clarkson Ignite Podcast with Lucas Root '05

Oct 7th, 2020 38m 56s

In this episode, we talk with Lucas Root ’05, Clarkson alumni, about his career path and how Clarkson has shaped him into a great innovator. Lucas has extensive experience working as a consultant for companies such as Pokemon with a … Continue

Clarkson Greenhouse with Sue Powers and Matt Hawthorne

Sep 16th, 2020 31m 23s

In this episode, we talk with Sue Powers, the Director of Clarkson’s Institute for a Sustainable Environment, about the new greenhouse being built next to the garden as one of many sustainability projects across campus. We also talk to Matt … C

Climate Stories with Alex French

Apr 29th, 2020 33m 56s

The Ignite Podcast team discusses with Alex French, Assistant Director of Sustainability, his Climate Stories Program. This awareness campaign focuses on sustainability issues within the campus community, Potsdam community, and the North Countr

Hockey Technology with Devin Brosseau and Tad Johnson

Apr 6th, 2020 50m 21s

In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast, we sat down with the captain of the men’s hockey team, Devin Brosseau, as well as the men’s and women’s strength and conditioning coach Tad Johnson. They talked about all of the … Continue reading

President Tony Collins and The Presidents Challenge

Jan 21st, 2020 34m 44s

In this episode of The Clarkson Ignite Podcast our crew sat down with President Tony Collins. Nick and Annaliese spoke with President Collins about his storied career at Clarkson. He has seen many students come and go throughout the years … Con

Tom Kassouf

Nov 20th, 2019 28m 50s

In this episode of The Clarkson Ignite Podcast our crew sat down with Tom Kassouf ’74. He reminisced with us about his fond memories of Clarkson and his stories carrier. He has been a longtime employee and exec at Snap … Continue reading →

Sound Waves to Johndan Johnson-Eilola's Ears

Nov 12th, 2019 29m 22s

In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast we talk with Clarkson communications professor Johndan Johnson-Eilola. He teaches a multitude of classes but one of his passions is sound design and audio work. Johndan, Ben, Annaliese, and Nick ta

Bob Ziek

Oct 31st, 2019 24m 29s

In this episode of the Clarkson Ignite Podcast, we talk with Clarkson Alum, 78′, and Board Member Bob Ziek. He is the co-founder of Changing Paradigms a consumer packaged goods company. He also started a consulting company called ZSOURCE LLC. …