Tech Nation with Moira Gunn
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Dr. Moira Gunn is the host of Public Radio's Tech
Nation, where she has conducted over 2,000 interviews with space pioneers
and cyber-novelists, venture capitalists and genetics researchers, teachers
and technophobes. A former NASA scientist and engineer, Dr. Gunn is a
Member of the Board of Directors of the Tech Museum of Innovation and
the Tech Awards' Global Leadership Council, and has served as a member
of the Awards Selection Committee for the Space Technology Hall of Fame.
The first woman to earn a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue
University, she also holds advanced degrees in Computer Science and a
software technical patent. Dr. Gunn is regularly asked to speak on the
Impact of Technology on Society, on the Current and Projected State of
Global Technology Penetration, and on her experience as a Woman in Technology,
Science and Engineering.
Between 2004 and 2012 The Conversations Network published 748 podcast episodes
of Technation. Look for them and more-recent programs on the
Tech Nation website (http://technation.com).
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Dr. Moira Gunn tracks down author, Guy Kawasaki, to talk about his new book Enchantment: Changing the Hearts, Minds and Actions.
Dr. Moria Gunn looks to the future of computers and biotechnology, with Anaris President and CEO, Joan Lau.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about journalism and the internet with author and former Former Associated Press correspondent, Tom Rachman. Rachman's debut book, The Imperfectionists, begins as a celebration of the original 24/7 news cycle with focused on the personal lives of various news reporters, executives, copy editors, and a reader.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Tom Thorton, President & CEO of Kansas Bioscience Authority, where they are working on biodefense in food safety.
Dr. Moira Gunn catches up on the latest advancements in treating diabetes with Genfit CEO, Jean Francois-Mouney.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and MIT Professor, Sherry Turkle, about her new book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less From Each Other. In it, she talks about how peoples relationships with their devices is effective their human relationships.
Dr. Moira Gunn sits down with author, Parag Khanna, to discuss the idea of mega-diplomacy from the pages of his new book, How to Run the World … Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance.
Dr, Moira Gunn catches up on the latest advances in antibodies and combating fibrosis disease with the Senior Vice President for BioInvent, Martin Wiles and Chief Business Officer at Amira Pharmaceuticals, Hari Kumar.
Dr, Moira Gunn chats with Amir Levine and Racher Heller, co-authors of "Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love." In the book the authors explore the biology behind our relationship needs, teach readers how to identify their own and loved ones attachment styles.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks about a new treatment for Glioblastoma with ImmunoCellular CEO, Manish Singh.
