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The State of Inquiry is a video and audio podcast from Indiana Public Media that brings Indiana University research to life. Each mini-season explores a timely theme—like artificial intelligence, public health, or global economics—through in-depth conversations with IU experts.
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The Materials of a Finite World (3 of 4): Textiles (opens the original)
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In this episode of Design in Service of Humanity , host Yael Ksander brings together fiber artist Rowland Ricketts and merchandising professor Mary Embry to examine the full lifecycle of textiles, from soil to studio to global supply chains. Ricketts reflects on his farm-to-gallery practice, cultivating indigo in Bloomington and using historical dyeing methods to create immersive works that link agriculture, craft, and contemporary art. Embry broadens the lens to the global apparel industry, exp
The Materials of a Finite World (2 of 4): Adaptive Reuse (opens the original)
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In this episode of The State of Inquiry , host Yael Ksander speaks with Angela Caldwell and Lucas Brown about the ways artists and designers shape our relationship to objects, materials, and the built environment. From contemporary jewelry that reflects personal history and place to adaptive reuse projects like The Kiln in Bloomington’s Trades District, the conversation explores how thoughtful design can connect past and present while creating more sustainable futures. Angela Caldwell is a lectu
The Materials of a Finite World (1 of 4): Sustainable by Design (opens the original)
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In this episode of The State of Inquiry , host Yaël Ksander brings together architect and sustainability expert Christopher Reinhart and multidisciplinary designer Max Fertik for a conversation about how design shapes the way we live with the world around us. From high-performance buildings and global sustainability standards to experimental materials and community-driven design, they explore how architecture and art respond to environmental challenges at every scale. The discussion highlights h
The School of Education (2 of 2): Educators as Innovators (opens the original)
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How do educators design and test new ideas? From digital literacy platforms to AI-supported instruction, educators have new ways to prepare students and teachers for a rapidly changing technological world. What does innovation look like inside a school of education? In this episode, Dean Robert Q. Berry III speaks with James Damico and Richard Carter about how educators design learning environments for a rapidly changing technological landscape. Damico discusses his work on critical literacies a
The School of Education (1 of 2): Special Education (opens the original)
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Fifty years after landmark special education laws transformed America's classrooms, are we truly preparing teachers for what's next? Special education has changed dramatically over the past half century, but its evolution is far from over. In this episode, Dean Robert Berry is joined by Indiana University School of Education faculty Sarah Hurwitz and K. Alisa Lowrey to explore how decades of legislation, research, and educational practice have shaped today's classrooms and where special educatio
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