The College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio State has launched a new podcast highlighting the research of its faculty and staff: Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences.

“I look forward to great conversations with my colleagues about the work they do on a daily basis that helps our community grow and become better,” says host David Staley, associate professor of history. “Helping the public learn about this work is an important part of our land-grant mission, one that I’m proud to have supported for 14 years.”

Staley brings years of speaking experience and familiarity with being on both sides of the microphone. “One thing I love about teaching is the conversations that arise with students and colleagues. For me, Voices is an extension of the smart, fascinating discussions that happen every day at Ohio State.”

Voices will take listeners into the research labs, classrooms, and studios of Ohio State researchers, from the laser hum of Department of Energy Award winner Hannah Shafaat’s lab to the quiet solitude of Frederick Aldama’s writing space.

“Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences sparks the imagination by bringing to you the work of our best faculty whose research enhances health and societal good,” says Interim Executive Dean and Vice Provost Janet Box-Steffensmeier. “We are constantly looking for ways to make research available and accessible to the citizens of our state and around the world. Our faculty regularly receives national recognition, and this is a great way to show our public that the work we are doing is making a difference and enriching their lives.”