ASEF Podcast

The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) is the leading foundation fostering talented individuals and higher education of deserving Slovenians worldwide through its exchange Fellowship programs and promotion of Slovenian culture and language. In the ASEF Podcast, we interview professors about their research, best practices in their field, and their vision for the development of the field in Slovenia as well as collaboration amongst Slovenians worldwide.

Visit us at https://www.asef.net/ or reach us at [email protected].

The podcast's introductory theme is the "C Minor Jazz Blues Backing Track" by Quist.

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Episodes

Episode #4: Insights from the top: Mark Pleško - Cosylab co-founder and CEO.

In this episode, we host dr. Mark Pleško, Founder and CEO of Cosylab, to get to know his career path and company. Mark Pleško is a Slovenian scientist and entrepreneur. He founded Cosylab, the world's leading provider of control systems for particle accelerators, fusion reactors, and cancer therapy systems. He has been a member of the management boards of multiple organizations, companies, and faculties. He is also president of the Slovenian Academy of Engineering.

Nov 20, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode #3: Let's talk about Slovenian art! Eva Pavli.

In this episode we host Eva Pavli, to get to know her artistic career path and views on Slovenian art. Eva Pavli is an academic painter and singer. Since 2014, she has been participating as an additional choir member at the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana. She regularly performs in Slovenia and has toured abroad. Eva is a member and co-author of the group Tosca Beat, although she also creates her own music. In September 2019, she performed with Belgian rapper Miss Angel and French singer Jeremy L...

Oct 20, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode #2: The Future of Artificial Intelligence - Marinka Zitnik and Ivan Bratko

Big data, small data - do they condition AI research and development? How can AI help less developed countries? Can we get into another "AI winter" in the future? In Episode 2, we talk with ASEF professors Ivan Bratko, and Marinka Žitnik. Listen as they discuss the field of artificial intelligence: its origins in Slovenia, current issues regarding access to data, privacy, and whether AI can gain consciousness. Dr. Ivan Bratko is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Ljub...

Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode #1: In a galaxy far, far away… - Andrej Prsa, Marusa Bradac and Uros Seljak

If there are universal laws for physics and chemistry, shouldn't there be universal laws of biology? Why are moons a reasonable place to look for extraterrestrial life? Why should we put telescopes on the dark side of the Moon? In Episode 1, we talk with three bright stars of astrophysics, ASEF professors Maruša Bradač, Andrej Prša, and Uroš Seljak. Listen as they discuss the dark matter, the origins of the universe, and the age-old question of whether life exists on other planets. Dr. Maru...

Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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