Best Coosa Podcasts (2026)

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Focus on Employee Health: Tips to Staying Physically Active while Working on Campus 18:55

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3+ y ago18:55

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We all know the how important regular physical activity is to our physical and mental health. But, it can be challenging for many of us to find time, energy, and motivation to get up and moving, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are joined by a panel of expert to talk about, not only the positive benefits of exercises, but strategi…

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The Early Learning Center at Pathways: Providing Care to Homeless Children and Families 19:06

4y ago19:06

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According to Pathways’ news release, one in 23 children in Alabama will experience homelessness before the age of six and most of the state’s homeless children in that age group living in Jefferson County. Only three percent of those children have access to federally-funded early childhood education. Ms. Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathway…

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Bonus Episode: Definitive Feasibility Study Recap 25:07

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Chris Jones shares positive news for investors and Westwater with the results from the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for their graphite site in Alabama. In this recap, Chris outlines the significance of the results and explains what this study means for Westwater shareholders and investors. Here’s a breakdown of the main points: 8:10 So, the d…

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Series 2 Finale 1:56

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It’s hard to believe Series 2 is coming to a close. Throughout this season, we’ve covered a range of material about Westwater’s graphite products and applications. Chris hosted conversations about the graphite market growth potential, the significance of graphite in the industry, and the partnership with local officials in Coosa County in Alabama. …

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Interning with Coosa Riverkeeper: A Conversation with Aaron Royer 8:52

4+ y ago8:52

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On this episode of Population Health Plug-In, we interview recent SOPH alum, Aaron Royer, about his summer internship with the Coosa Riverkeeper. Aaron shares information about the Riverkeeper, activities he coordinated, and tips for future students considering completing internships.By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Special: Westwater and Alabama Ceremony Recap 27:02

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On June 22nd, Westwater Resources and the State of Alabama officials announced the partnership for the Alabama Graphite Products construction site in Coosa County. The ceremony included Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield, and Westwater CEO Chris Jones among others. This marks the beginning of a joint p…

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Sustainability at UAB 14:45

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Ms. Bambi Ingram and Dr. Julie Price join the podcast to talk about sustainability, what it is and what UAB and the School of Public Health are doing to help reduce waste and protect the environment. For more information on sustainability programs and initiatives at UAB please visit https://www.uab.edu/sustainability.…

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From UAB to JCDH: A Conversation with Ashley Chappell, MPH 19:27

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In this podcast, Ashley Chappell, MPH and Greg Pavela, PhD discuss the educational and research experiences leading to Ashley's current position as a Disease Intervention Specialist at the Jefferson County Department of Health.By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The Purification and Production Process of PMG 15:10

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Westwater Resources has started production of Purified Micronized Graphite or PMG. Cevat Er, Westwater’s Vice President of Technical Services, joins Chris Jones to discuss company procedures used to purify natural flake graphite to greater than 99.5% fixed carbon. In this episode, we discuss… Milling process could be, various milling techniques cou…

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Domestic Supply & Use of Battery Materials | Ultra PMG & DEXDG & CSPG 26:05

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This episode is the second part of a conversation from Jay Wago and Chris Jones covering one of Westwater's three products, PMG. From pacemakers to phones, PMG is a necessary graphite product in numerous daily use devices we all depend on. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more. Submit a question to have answered on our show.…

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Battery Graphite Products & Opportunities | PMG 21:28

4+ y ago21:28

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This episode features a conversation from Jay Wago and Chris Jones covering one of Westwater's three products, PMG. From pacemakers to phones, PMG is a necessary graphite product in numerous daily use devices we all depend on. Stay tuned for part 2 of this episode coming out soon! Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more. Submit a question to have…

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New Series | Learn about the Battery Graphite Market & How Westwater is Well-Suited to Take Advantage 4:08

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Want to learn more? Subscribe to our newsletterBy Westwater Resources

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Celebrate National Nutrition Month 44:02

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March is National Nutrition Month! Learn more about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to MyPlate, to food insecurity and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and health behavior theory from UAB’s Dr. Greg Pavela and Ms. Tara Harman. Links: Dietary Guidelines for Americans: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/ My Plate: https://www.myplate.go…

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Career Conversation with Stacie June Shelton, MPH 23:08

5y ago23:08

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Career Conversations is an opportunity for you to hear from a UAB School of Public Health alum. During this episode, Meena Nabavi, MPH, interviews SOPH Alum Stacie June Shelton, Global Head of Education and Advocacy, Dove Self-Esteem Project, Unilever, Dove Global Masterbrand, London, United Kingdom. Ms. Shelton received an MPH from the SOPH in 200…

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Career Conversation with Jeff Stover, MPH 19:41

5y ago19:41

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Career Conversations is an opportunity to hear from a UAB School of Public Health alum. In this Career Conversation, Elena Kidd, MPH, will interview SOPH Alum Jeff Stover, Executive Advisor to the Health Commissioner at the Virginia Department of Health. Mr. Stover received an MPH from the SOPH in 1997 in Epidemiology.…

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The Power of Graphite & Technology | Cevat Er - VP of Technical Services Group 18:24

5y ago18:24

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In this episode of Coosa Conversations with Chris, host Chris Jones talks with Cevat Er, the vice-president of Tech Services for Westwater Resources. Chris and Cevat talk about Cevat’s background, how he got started at Westwater and why Westwater is at ‘the right place at the right time’.By Westwater Resources

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Your Questions Answered about the HPV Vaccine 19:53

5y ago19:53

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The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer cases plus a range of other cancers, including many for which there is no routine screening. In this episode of Population Health Plug-In, Dr. Andrzej Kulczycki dives deep into who should get the HPV vaccine, vaccine safety and efficacy, as well as what is needed to improve HPV vacc…

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Everything you need to know about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 23:47

5y ago23:47

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The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It’s so common that approximately 80% of people will be infected with HPV at some point. In most cases, HPV goes away on its own and does not cause any health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital wa…

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BONUS | Proactive NYC & Westwater Resources | Progress Towards Feasibility Study 6:59

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In this bonus episode, Chris Jones of Westwater Resources sits down with Christine Corrado of Proactive NYC to discuss the updates on the Coosa Graphite project, WWR's flagship and crown jewel. Learn about how Chris thinks about the progress made on this project and Westwater's plans for 2021 and beyond. Subscribe to our Newsletter to learn more.…

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Graphite Explained | Dain McCoig - VP Operations 12:17

5y ago12:17

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In this episode of Coosa Conversations with Chris, Chris Jones sits down with Dain McCoig, who is heading up Westwater’s Coosa Graphite project. They talk about Dain’s background, his work on the "Crown Jewel" Coosa Graphite project, and what both Dain and Chris are excited about for the future of Westwater Resources. Subscribe to our newsletter to…

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Building a Working Relationship On-Site | Josh Holland - Manager of Government & Environmental Affairs 23:07

5y ago23:07

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In this episode of Coosa Conversations with Chris, Chris Jones talks with Josh Holland, Manager of Government and Environmental Affairs for Westwater’s Alabama graphite project. Chris and Josh talk about the importance of building relationships in the community around the graphite project site and how important it is to have Josh and his colleagues…

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Marketing Green Energy Batteries | Jay Wago - VP Sales & Marketing 34:33

5y ago34:33

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In This Episode of Coosa Conversations with Chris, Stephen Rosenthal serves as host and speaks to Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Westwater Resources, Jay Wago. They focus on Jay’s long-time history working with manufacturing organizations of essential ingredients to batteries across industries, the exciting developments in the green energ…

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Career Conversation: Meet Rosalind Robinson, (SOPH ’01) Alum 15:56

5y ago15:56

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Join us as we talk to University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health alum Rosalind Robinson. Ms. Robinson graduated with a Master’s of Public Health degree in International Health and Epidemiology from the UAB SOPH in 2001. Rosalind has been a part of the organ and tissue donation community for more than 15 years. She currently holds t…

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Homelessness in the time of COVID-19 22:41

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As most of America has been asked to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and limit exposure to others, there is a group of people who cannot: the homeless. Ms. Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathways, joins us to talk about this vulnerable population during the pandemic and how a local shelter, Pathways, is able to safely provide housin…

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Plastic Pollution and the Impact of COVID-19 15:15

5y ago15:15

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Dr. Lisa McCormick, Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice at the UAB School of Public Health talks about public health perspectives associated with plastic waste and the impact of COVID-19 on plastic pollution.By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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All in on Graphite & The Sale of the Uranium Business 11:53

5y ago11:53

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Exciting news at Westwater! Thanks to SNN for this wonderful interview. Westwater is clearly putting their investment fully into the graphite battery market. We are poised to sell our uranium business, to Encore Energy of Vancouver, enabling a singular focus on our booming graphite business. Presently we are in construction a graphite pilot plant i…

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NEW SERIES - Why Westwater? 46:28

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In the first episode of the Coosa Conversations with Chris, we meet our host, Stephen Rosenthal, and more importantly, the CEO of Westwater Resources, Chris Jones. Stephen and Chris give us a brief history of Chris’s career and his work with Westwater. They also talk about Westwater’s operations in the US and abroad, emphasizing that a majority of …

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Engineering a Survey: Dr. Suzanne Judd and the RURAL Study 24:43

5+ y ago24:43

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The Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal, or RURAL, Study aims to develop a better understanding of risk factors associated with high burdens of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders in rural areas of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi. Dr. Suzanne Judd, co-principal investigator of the RURAL Study, shares more about the mobile clini…

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Meet Dr. Wilma Robinson, Deputy Executive Secretary at HHS 15:49

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By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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2019 Novel Coronavirus 15:07

6y ago15:07

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By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Healthy Heart, Healthy You 16:36

6y ago16:36

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By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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A GASP for Clean Air 10:25

6y ago10:25

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Michael Hansen, executive director of the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP), joins us to discuss the organization’s mission to advance healthy air & environmental justice in the greater-Birmingham area through education, advocacy, and collaboration.By University of Alabama at Birmingham

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HIV/AIDS: Testing, Treatment, and Care in Panama 12:41

6y ago12:41

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December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, and as part of raising awareness of the issue, Dr. Ana Belén Araúz, a physician specializing in Infectious Diseases at Hospital Santo Tomas in Panama recently visited UAB. While she was here, we interviewed her to learn more about HIV/AIDS testing, treatment, and care in her home country.…

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Meet Jeff Burrowes, (SOPH ’15) Alum and Emergency Preparedness Analyst at the U.S. Senate 16:27

6y ago16:27

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Listen in as Jeff Burrowes shares his story of how his career has evolved and lessons learned during his journey.By UABSOPH

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Ending Homelessness In Birmingham, AL 12:16

6y ago12:16

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Carrie Leland, Executive Director of Pathways, joins us to discuss the organization’s mission of empowering women and children to end homelessness in Birmingham Alabama.By UABSOPH

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Lessons from the Love Canal 18:10

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In the spring of 1978, when she was just 27 years old, Lois Gibbs discovered that her home and those of her neighbors in Love Canal were sitting next to 20,000 tons of toxic chemicals. Ms. Gibbs brought public attention to the environmental crisis in Love Canal. She helped organize the Love Canal Homeowners Association and after a 2 year struggle, …

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Promoting Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Latina Immigrants in Alabama 23:47

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for this month, we would like to highlight the work of Sowing the Seeds of Health, a unique community-based education program at the UAB Cancer Center led by Dr. Scarinci, Professor in the Division of Preventative Medicine at UAB and Associate Director for Globalization and Cancer Disparities at the Comp…

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The Hidden Dangers of e-cigarettes and vaping 14:28

6+ y ago14:28

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https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/severe-lung-disease.htmlBy UABSOPH

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Ties with the Republic of Panama 12:01

6+ y ago12:01

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UAB’s Assistant Director of Historical Collections and University Archivist sat down to share some of the historical connections and ties between Alabama, UAB, and the Republic of Panama dating back over 100 years.By UABSOPH

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Alzheimer's and Brain Disease 8:53

6+ y ago8:53

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In this episode, we learn more about Alzheimer's and the work of Alzheimer's of Central Alabama from the organization's executive director, Miller Piggott.By UABSOPH

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ReThinking Accessibility 16:43

7y ago16:43

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https://www.kulturecity.org/By UABSOPH

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Sustainable Agriculture 17:01

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One Health: The Intersection of Human Health, Animal and Environmental HealthBy UABSOPH

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Chemical Warfare: Now & Then; Near & Far 15:52

7y ago15:52

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A Brief History of Chemical Warfare Agents, Challenges in Response, and Lessons Learned.By UABSOPH

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The Flu Vaccine 9:26

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Rachael Lee, MD, Assistant Professor in the UAB Division of Infectious Diseases, talks about the seasonal flu and flu pandemic.By UABSOPH

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Samuelson Lecture - The End of US Health Policy 42:53

7y ago42:53

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Alan Weil, Editor-In-Chief with Health Affairs, gives a talk titled "The End of US Health Policy."By UABSOPH

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Keto Diet 10:16

7y ago10:16

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Amy Miskimon Goss, PhD, Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences, talks about the Keto Diet.By UABSOPH

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Interviews 5:46

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Mail 5:24

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Lets read some emails

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Microplastics and Pollution Along the Gulf Coast 8:12

7+ y ago8:12

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Caitlin Wessel, who is with the NOAA Marine Debris Program, Genwest Systems, joins us to talk about the microplastics and pollution along the Gulf Coast.By UABSOPH

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Vaping and Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes) 10:12

7+ y ago10:12

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Vaping and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are battery-operated devices which produce an aerosolized mixture from a solution of concentrated nicotine, flavoring chemicals, and other substances to be inhaled by the user. These devices have exploded in popularity over the last several years, largely due to aggressive marketing and advertising th…