NAA Podcasts

Renewable energy isn’t just for the future. Many technologies are currently available that can greatly improve national health, enhance national security, and create all levels of domestic jobs. In part 1 of this edition of Learning Tracks, Bob Vanderhye (McC68), a specialist in environment- and energy-related technology, explores the many benefits of renewable energy.

In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Susan Butts (G77, 80) reflects upon a time at Northwestern when the football team wasn't known for racking up the winning seasons it boasts today. (This was the era that ushered in the tradition of "laking the posts" in Lake Michigan.)

In this interview by Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87), Professor William J. "Bill" White (McC60) discusses how to start your job on the right foot in "Water Cooler Talk from a CEO: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You." White is author of From Day One: CEO Advice to Launch an Extraordinary Career.

In this edition of 'Cat Tracks, Dr. Peter G. Traber (GFSM84, 86) reflects on an experience during his residency at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine that became a "landmark" in his life: when he encountered a patient with a severely fatal condition and experienced first-hand how "humanistic care, high technology, intensive care, and research" come together to care for individuals.

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In Part 2 of this interview, conducted by Carol Ross (McC83, GMcC87), Catherine Kaputa (WCAS70) outlines the career strategies discussed in her book U R A BRAND! How Smart People Brand Themselves for Business Success. Kaputa received a BA from Northwestern, an MA from the University of Washington, and is currently a PhD candidate at Harvard University. Visit Kaputa's web site, SelfBrand.

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