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WUSB 90.1 FM • Every Other Friday

Tech & Friends

Premiered February 20th, 2026

Join us every other Friday from 1-2pm on WUSB 90.1 FM! Tech & Friends features conversations with Stony Brook's graduate community.

Next episode: May 15th, 2026

Tech & Friends radio show hosts in the WUSB studio
Episodes
Episode 5 - Tech & Friends
Episode 5

How AI is Changing the Job Market

May 1st, 2026

We sit down with Jessica Roman, Associate Director of Career Development at the Stony Brook University Career Center, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the modern job market and what that means for students, researchers, and emerging professionals. Roman works closely with graduate students on career readiness, internships, job strategy, and professional development, helping them navigate an increasingly complex employment landscape. In this episode, we discuss how AI is reshaping hiring practices, application processes, and workforce expectations, while also examining the technical and transferable skills that make candidates stand out. In the second half, we explore career paths in STEM, engineering, academia, and industry, offering practical insight into how students can strategically position themselves for long-term success in a rapidly evolving professional world.

Episode 4 - Tech & Friends
Episode 4

Art, Science, and the Power of Perception

April 17th, 2026

We sit down with Patricia Maurides, a visual artist and Professor of Practice in the Department of Art at Stony Brook University, whose work lives at the crossroads of science and art. With a background in biology and an MFA from Carnegie Mellon, Maurides has spent decades building courses, collaborations, and exhibitions that ask students to investigate perception, memory, and the natural world through both a scientific and artistic lens.

Episode 3 - Tech & Friends
Episode 3

Mental Health in a Tech-Driven World

April 3rd, 2026

Exploring technology's role in graduate student mental health, featuring conversations with Donal Thomas, PhD Candidate and Graduate Student Advocate, and Kerri Mahoney, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services. The episode highlights campus resources, advocacy efforts, and strategies for maintaining wellbeing in a highly connected academic environment.

Episode 2 - Tech & Friends
Episode 2

BRIDGES 2026 Conference Highlights, Part 2

March 20th, 2026

Continuing our BRIDGES coverage with extended interviews, featuring Alfreda S. James on networking and professional development, graduate student presenters, and musical performances from Shiqi Yang & Changyue Liu, Gina Rizzo, Kevin Kyaw, Da Young Rachel Lim, and Guilherme Batalha.

Episode 1 - Tech & Friends
Episode 1

BRIDGES 2026 Conference Highlights, Part 1

February 20th, 2026

In the inaugural broadcast of Tech & Friends, we introduce the BRIDGES conference, a student-led initiative that brought together nearly 300 attendees. Featuring reflections from Celia Marshik, conversations with Gillian Farnan, Nancee Moes, and Peter Stokes, and highlights from award-winning work.