Musical Robot Uses AI to Compose Original MusicTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 691, Segment 3
Nov 28, 2017 • 14m
Guest: Mason Bretan, PhD in music technology, Georgia Tech University Shimon the robot has four arms, one glass eye and a bobbing head. He plays the marimba, but that is not all. Shimon has learned to compose music.

Results of Sexual Assault and Campus Climate SurveyNov 28, 201719mGuest:  Lindsay Orchowski, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Staff Psychologist, Rhode Island Hospital
Guest:  Lindsay Orchowski, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Staff Psychologist, Rhode Island Hospital
Tying Education to Trade to Keep Kids in SchoolNov 28, 201731mTodd West, Steering Committee Member of the Eastern Maine Skippers Program, Principal of Bucksport Middle School, Maine Did your Thanksgiving feast include lobster? Historians say it probably was part of the original celebration. And it’s still a big part of the New England coastal economy. Lobster is such a lucrative livelihood that some Maine high schools have trouble convincing kids to stay in school. That’s where The Eastern Maine Skippers Program comes in—it brings fishing into the classroom to help kids graduate.
Todd West, Steering Committee Member of the Eastern Maine Skippers Program, Principal of Bucksport Middle School, Maine Did your Thanksgiving feast include lobster? Historians say it probably was part of the original celebration. And it’s still a big part of the New England coastal economy. Lobster is such a lucrative livelihood that some Maine high schools have trouble convincing kids to stay in school. That’s where The Eastern Maine Skippers Program comes in—it brings fishing into the classroom to help kids graduate.
Parent Previews: "Wonder" and "The Man Who Invented Christmas"Nov 28, 201719mGuest: Rod Gustafson, Host, Parent Previews  Born with a facial deformity, Auggie Pullman finds it difficult to fit into a new school. But his association with teachers and students soon has everyone learning that neither books nor faces should be judged by their covers. The story behind the creation of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" is told as the author's imagination brings to life the beloved characters. Christopher Plummer also stars in the role of Scrooge.
Guest: Rod Gustafson, Host, Parent Previews  Born with a facial deformity, Auggie Pullman finds it difficult to fit into a new school. But his association with teachers and students soon has everyone learning that neither books nor faces should be judged by their covers. The story behind the creation of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" is told as the author's imagination brings to life the beloved characters. Christopher Plummer also stars in the role of Scrooge.
How Child Favoritism Affects SiblingsNov 28, 201734mGuest: Alex Jensen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development, Brigham Young University  Most parents will vehemently deny having a favorite child. And most kids are pretty convinced their parents do have a favorite. How does this disconnect affect relationships in the family? BYU family life professor Alex Jensen has some answers, based on surveys done with hundreds of families over a couple of years' span.
Guest: Alex Jensen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Human Development, Brigham Young University  Most parents will vehemently deny having a favorite child. And most kids are pretty convinced their parents do have a favorite. How does this disconnect affect relationships in the family? BYU family life professor Alex Jensen has some answers, based on surveys done with hundreds of families over a couple of years' span.
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