C5 Conversations

C5 Graduate Student Committee

C5 Conversations is a podcast put forth by the C5 Graduate Student Committee. The C5 division of the Crop Science Society of America is for those researching turfgrass science. This podcast will produce monthly turfgrass research discussions from graduate students interviewing graduate students! We hope this podcast will highlight new innovations within turfgrass research!

4 Episodes

Graduate Student Spotlight: Shubhdeep Singh
10/15/2026
33:16
Next up in our graduate student spotlight series is Ph.D. student, Shubhdep Singh. In this episode, you will hear Shubhdeep's experiences in transitioning to turfgrass from a precision agriculture background and his work in autonomous mowing!
Launching your Turfgrass Career: Snippets from a Webinar
9/8/2026
32:27
In this episode, the C5 Graduate Student committee will present a shortened version of a recorded webinar from the summer! This episode will be a treat as listeners will hear insights from recent turfgrass professional hires: Drs. Erick Begitschke, Navdeep Godara, Maureen Kahiu, and John Peppers.
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Conlan Burbrink
6/19/2026
38:19
On this month's episode of our graduate student spotlight series, we conversed with Conlan Burbrink, a Ph.D. candidate with Dr. John Sorochan at the University of Tennessee. Listeners will hear about Conlan's experiences helping with the 2026 FIFA World Cup and his expertise in statistics.
Graduate Student Spotlight: Ava Veith
5/14/2026
27:44
In this pilot episode of C5 Conversations, Ava Veith shares her experience in transitioning from Division I soccer to turfgrass research. Listeners will hear about her research interests and internship experiences with the KC Current and FIFA!

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C5 Conversations

C5 Graduate Student Committee

4 Episodes

Graduate Student Spotlight: Shubhdeep Singh

Launching your Turfgrass Career: Snippets from a Webinar

Graduate Student Spotlight: Conlan Burbrink

Graduate Student Spotlight: Ava Veith