On this episode of Innovation in the ‘Burg, Alison talks with LaTasha R. Barnes, Chief Financial Officer of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg and Wilma Norton, Vice President of Community Connections at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. They

Digging into The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg's Center for Health Equity

Feb 27th, 2020 33m 8s

On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison is joined in the studio by Carl Lavender of the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and Dr. Cynthia Johnson of the Florida Small Business Development Center. On the table for discussion is

How one unexpected partnership is using data to keep families together

Jan 20th, 2020 24m 56s

On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison welcomes Dr. Sandra Braham of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services and Tom Witmer of SageLegion to the podcast to talk about their unexpected partnership. Thanks to a chance meeting

St. Pete Police, Johns Hopkins All Children's team up to help officers recognize autism spectrum disorder, learn de-escalation tactics

Dec 18th, 2019 24m

On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison and guests dive into Johns Hopkins All Childrens' Autism Training Program. Johns Hopkins All Children's Dr. Lauren Gardner and St. Pete Police Department's Officer Carla Ramos share their persp

Tampa Bay Rays' Bill Walsh talks redesigning baseball stadiums for social experiences

Jul 26th, 2019 29m 17s

On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg: Rays baseball. Tampa Bay Rays VP of Strategy and Development Bill Walsh talks with host Alison Barlow and community member (and huge Rays fan) Paul Carder. Walsh talks redesigning stadiums for a new g

Blockchain breakdown: Special guest Sean Stein Smith talks blockchain, cryptocurrency and the intersection of financial industries

Jul 10th, 2019 19m 43s

We've all heard the buzz about blockchain, but do you really know what blockchain is or how it will change industries in the future? On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison helps answer those questions. She is joined in the studio by

A Whale Tale: Laura Engleby of NOAA Fisheries talks the Gulf Coast Bryde's whales, marine mammalogy and scientists who inspire her

Jun 14th, 2019 28m 58s

On this fascinating episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison is joined in the studio by Laura Engleby, Marine Mammal Branch Chief for NOAA Fisheries. Engleby shares recent discoveries about the extremely rare Gulf Coast Bryde's whale. The new

Forensic Science or Fauxrensic Science? Alison and guests talk about another hidden science gem in Tampa Bay, DNA analysis, and myth busting CSI

Apr 15th, 2019 27m 19s

On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison is joined by expert Rob O'Brien, forensic biology section lead at the National Forensic Science Technology Center. O'Brien talks DNA and busting CSI myths with Alison and community member Cesar

Alison and her guests talk social innovation and how organizations are driving inclusive growth in St. Petersburg

Mar 11th, 2019 27m 57s

On this episode of Innovation in the 'Burg, Alison is joined by two guests whose organizations are driving inclusive change in St. Petersburg - Laura Cantwell of AARP Florida and Dr. Keesha Benson of Grow Smarter. Grow Smarter's mission is to h

From sniffing out fake grouper to detecting red tide, applied marine research is thriving in the Innovation District

Dec 18th, 2018 33m 8s

Welcome back to Innovation in the 'Burg, a podcast all about science and innovation in St. Petersburg. This week, Alison Barlow, executive director of the St. Pete Innovation District, hosts the brains behind Pure Molecular: John Paul and Bob U

Humanity in ants: What can ants teach us about diversity, equity and human behavior?

Dec 5th, 2018 40m 44s

Welcome to Innovation in the 'Burg, a podcast all about science and innovation in St. Petersburg. This week, Alison Barlow, executive director of the St. Pete Innovation District, hosts USFSP Professor Deby Cassill and Randy Russell, president

Local professors talk innovations in STEM education, inspiration and bringing Magic School bus to life through VR

Nov 9th, 2018 32m 7s

Welcome to Innovation in the 'Burg, a podcast all about science and innovation in St. Petersburg. This week, host Alison Barlow, executive director of the St. Pete Innovation District, brings two professors from St. Petersburg College and Unive

Dr. Mya Breitbart and Tee Grizzard talk marine biology in laymen's terms, share science puns, and geek out over Science Day

Oct 10th, 2018 41m 51s

Welcome to Innovation in the 'Burg, a podcast all about science and innovation in St. Petersburg. Your host is Alison Barlow, executive director of the St. Pete Innovation District. Each week, she'll guide the conversation as one science expert