Janine Chow, an assistant professor of theater, talks about how sounds help tell a story and set the mood in the theater.

Aranyak Goswami, an assistant professor in animal science, discusses his work in computational biology.

Grant Shields, an assistant professor of pyschology science, explains why stress makes us hungry for unhealthy foods.

Today's Sound Perimeter presents two pieces that reflect one another across time: Frédéric Chopin’s Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4, and Caroline Shaw’s Gustave Le Gray , which reimagines and reframes Chopin’s melody through a contemporary lens.

Both composers in today's episode remind us how Latin America has reimagined European traditions, transforming them into something vibrant, soulful, and entirely its own.

R.J. Elbin, an an associate professor of exercise science and director of the Office for Sports Concussion Research, discusses targeted concussion treatment.

Today's Sound Perimeter, Postcard from Mexico City, written as host Lia Uribe's present to you, after a short visit to Mexico this past week. Listen across three vibrant voices: Guadalupe Perales’ Intertwined: Color Changes for bassoon duo, Nubia Jaime Donjuan’s danzón Frida, and Andrea Sarahi’s “Piece for Bassoon Solo” from Calladita: Five Pieces About Violence.

Jessica Fugitt, director of the Psychology Clinic, talks about the need for more high-quality, affordable mental health care in Arkansas and across the country.

Today's Sound Perimeter includes two journeys of motion and momentum: Gity Razaz’s 'The Strange Highway', racing forward with eight cellos like headlights through shifting landscapes; then a cello quartet in Carlos Gardel’s “Por una cabeza” leaning into tango’s sway, where a heartbeat rhythm meets a bittersweet tune.

Rain is the guiding theme in today's Sound Perimeter, a symbol of reflection, renewal and emotional depth.