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Pilot ProjectsFrom Grounds to the Supreme Court: Moot Court w/ Yanni Aknine, Kirby Westerfield, and Sebastian GhersiEpisode Notes
Pilot Projects is a Sound on Grounds podcast, produced with support from the Jefferson Trust. This episode was recorded by Sara Bastianelli and audio-engineered by Dalanda Diallo in the Robertson Media Center Audio Studio. The Pilot Projects show cover was designed by UVA alum Carina Velocci. Original music featured in the episode was written and recorded by Jason Evans Groth.
If you are an undergraduate looking to find out more about Moot Court at UVA, follow them on Instagram @uvamootcourt.
2025-11-0721 minPilot ProjectsSafeguarding Science: Developing Tools to Prevent Scientific Fraud with Dr. Matthew BoltonEpisode Notes
Scientific discovery relies on trust, trust in data, in peers, and in the systems that vet and publish research. But what happens when that trust breaks down?
This episode of Pilot Projects explores the alarming rise of academic fraud, and the consequences these practices have for research, reputation, and public trust in science.
We speak with Professor Matthew Bolton, a systems engineer at the University of Virginia, who shares the origins of a new scientific fraud initiative aimed at identifying and addressing misconduct in academic publishing. Professor Bolton reflects on what first drew h...
2025-10-2433 min
The Anomalous Files: Stories from the World of Sci-Fi EthicsThe DivideEpisode Notes
The audio drama depicts an old man telling a story to a young boy about how life used to be (humans and genetically engineered humans).
Written and voiced by Aleena Seyam (Ash), Dorian Colina (Flint), Ewan Becher (Elias), Aarnav Bandam (The Overseer) and Nishanth Kolakalapudi (the Narrator).
Recorded and edited by Dalanda Diallo and the Sound on Grounds team.
2025-10-0905 minThe Anomalous Files: Stories from the World of Sci-Fi EthicsWelcome to the Sci-Fi Ethics ZoneEpisode Notes
This is the story of how the strange accounts recorded in other episodes came to be. Written by Eric Hilker and Peter Miller. Voiced by Peter Miller, Eric Hilker, and M. Dalanda Diallo. Editing by Sara Bastianelli, and support from Sound on Grounds at the University of Virginia.
2025-10-0909 minPilot ProjectsDesigning Grounds: Student Internships in the Office of the Architect with Rachel Lloyd, Ruth Player, and Laura WhitakerEpisode Not
Have you ever wondered why UVA is so beautiful, beyond being designed by Thomas Jefferson, who believed architecture itself could serve as a teaching tool?
This episode takes listeners behind the scenes of the University of Virginia’s Office of the Architect, where a lead landscape architect and two interns share their experiences shaping and caring for UVA’s celebrated grounds. Together, they discuss the balance between preserving the university’s historic landscapes and envisioning new projects, including the transformative Emmet-Ivy Corridor and efforts to make the Gardens behind the Lawn more accessible.
Their...
2025-09-1915 minPilot ProjectsBridging the Gap in Healthcare: Women's Lifelong Wellness Initiative with Macy StahlEpisode Notes
How many of us truly understand the benefits of healthy habits—small changes that over time, help us heal, grow, and better understand our bodies?
On this episode of Pilot Projects, we sit down with Macy Stahl, a PhD student in kinesiology, who is launching the Women’s Lifelong Wellness Initiative. The program is designed to close persistent gaps in women’s healthcare by promoting accessible education, personalized fitness and nutrition resources, and long-term preventative strategies. Macy shares the inspiration behind the initiative, how it addresses barriers women face in maintaining wellness across differ...
2025-08-2913 min
De vive(s) voixTranshumances de Bilguissa Diallo, roman choral sur le massacre du 28 septembreDans «Transhumances», l'autrice Bilguissa Diallo revient sur le massacre du 28 septembre 2009 au stade de Conakry et suit le destin de survivants de ce tragique évènement. En septembre 2009, cinq amis se rendent au stade de Conakry pour manifester en faveur de la démocratie. Le rassemblement tourne au drame. Comment reconstruire sa vie après un tel choc ? Faut-il s’exiler ? Rester ? Quel destin se choisir dans un monde en pleine mutation ? Le 28 septembre 2009, des milliers de personnes se pressent dans le plus grand stade de Conakry pour assister à un meeting de l'oppositio...
2025-06-2429 min
Confessions d'une tasse de café parisienneS2 - Episode 1 - Le CandidatBienvenue dans la Saison 2 !
Retrouvez Lilly pour de nouvelles aventures...
À l'approche des éléctions présidentielles, un candidat particulier s'incruste au Lutétia, à la perplexité de certains mais pour le bonheur de Lilly...
Musique : Jingle Dana Boulé, Rainy Nights; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Les Noces de Figaro : Non piu andrai et Porgi Amor
2022-04-0804 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneDu café et des livresEntre mixture, mouture et littérature, le coeur de Lilly balance au rythme de ces éléments qui forgent son essence et sa soif de liberté.
Cet épisode est le dernier de la saison.
Musique : Jingle, Rainy Night de Dana Boulé; Debussy, Arabesque N°1 et N°2
2021-06-2404 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneEpisode 6 - Le barbier d'IstanbulIl a quitté la Turquie pour Paris, mais Ali-Nejat retrouve à l’ombre de la terrasse du Lutetia, la force d’y retourner.
Musique : Dana Boulé, Rainy Night (jingle); Eric Satie, Gymnopédie N°1; Turquish Lounge Music
2021-06-1105 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneEpisode 5 - Le déconfinementLe Lutetia rouvre enfin ses portes. Le Rideau se lève sur l’ensemble de ses acteurs, libérant une joie qui submerge tout le monde et emporte Lilly et les parisiens.
Musique : Dana Boulé, Rainy Night (jingle); Corelli, Concerto Grosso in D major
2021-06-0304 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneEpisode 4 - Le blind dateLorsque l’amour s’invite au Lutetia par des chemins détournés, Lilly s’amuse des ramifications d’un rendez-vous à l’aveugle...
Musique : Dana Boulé, Rainy Night (jingle); Debussy, Clair de lune; Jean-Sebastien Bach, Suite pour violoncelle N°1
2021-05-2705 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneEpisode 3 - La parade des plus beaux cafés ou l'élection de Mister caféUne dégustation annuelle se transforme en défilé mémorable, où chaque variété de café devient un personnage haut en couleurs, provoquant l’excitation dans le petit monde de Lilly.
2021-05-2004 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneEpisode 2 - Les FashionellesLa terrasse du Lutetia est envahie par un quatuor de demoiselles aussi charmantes que surprenantes. Les belles de modes échappées de la fashion week font leur show avec peu de discretion et beaucoup d’éclat.
Musique : Jingle Rainy night de Dana Boulé
Saens, Le Carnaval des Animaux, L'Aquarium; Edward Elgar, Enigma variations; Hubert Giraud, Sous le ciel de Paris
Ecrit, réalisé et raconté par Dalanda Diallo.
2021-05-1304 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneEpisode 1 - Les PariocasLilly rêve du Brésil en compagnie d’un petit groupe de clients qui la fait voyager régulièrement et se laisse gagner par leur douce folie.
Ecrit et raconté par Dalanda Diallo
Musique : Rainy Night de Dana Boulé, Bossa Nova Vintage
2021-05-0604 minConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienneConfessions d'une tasse de café parisienne - PréludeEcrit et raconté par Dalanda Diallo
Musique : Rainy Night de Dana Boulé, Corelli Concerto Grosso in D major
2021-05-0602 min
The Seasons of WomanhoodBecoming a Doctor ( Sista Docs)In this episode I have a conversation with four good friends from medical school.Dr. Dalanda Diallo: a radiologist, Dr Andrea Luncheon -Hillman : an anesthesiologist/critical care doctor, Dr. Daniella Palmero: a psychiatrist and Dr. Lishan Walker a family medicine doctor.
We discuss their journeys in becoming physicians including the hardships that they faced, the realities of residency training and what the medical field looks like for women of color.
2020-09-0940 min