What Do Scientists Do? (SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University)
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| 29 Nov 2023 | What Do Science CEOs Do? with Mike Kelland | 00:35:26 | |
🌊 What is ocean acidification? ☁️ How does carbon dioxide get into ocean water? 🎨How can we be creative in STEM? 🌸 And why was the Halifax Harbour dyed pink? Today we learn all about the process of ocean acidification, and what a group of scientists are doing to help the ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere! 🧑🔬 Mike Kelland (he/him), CEO of Planetary Tech, tells us all about what ocean acidification is, how it’s impacting the oceans, and how we can help. Learn more about Mike and his work at @MKelland and at Planetary Tech's website. Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X (previously Twitter). If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | What Do Programmers Do? with Mira Macneill | 00:27:50 | |
How can you make an escape room using a Raspberry Pi? What are computer programming languages, and which one was used to build Minecraft? Today we learn from Mira Macneill (she/her), SuperNOVA Program Coordinator and the queen of coding fun! To learn more about SuperNOVA's new Girls Entrepreneurship program, visit supernova.dal.ca/girlsentrepreneurship . Registration closes Jan 31st, 2023. You can find Jessica's Scratch games at bit.ly/SuperNOVAScratch . Do you have a coding project that you're proud of? Tag us @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram, or email us at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | What Do Environmental Psychologists Do? with María Dabrowski | 00:30:47 | |
How can understanding the human mind help us protect sea turtles? How can everyday people help scientists with their research? María Dabrowski (she/her/ella) tells us all about her work in sea turtle conservation! Follow María on Instagram @gogreenfortheocean for updates, turtle/bird facts, and more! You can also visit https://rare.org/ to learn about their fantastic work at the intersection of people, communities and the environment. To learn more about iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/ Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | What Do Geologists Do? with Basel Al-Sukhon | 00:14:51 | |
How do we decide where to dig mines? What on Earth is serpentine? And what is Basel's favourite rock? On this rockin' episode, Basel Al-Sukhon (he/him) teaches us all about geology! Looking for more science fun? Follow us @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question you'd like answered by an expert, you can also send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth in Atlantic Canada, visit SuperNOVA's website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | What Do Spacecraft Engineers Do? with Bill Parsons | 00:16:29 | |
What is it like to work as an engineer at the Canadian Space Agency? What kinds of things do each of Canada’s satellites do? On this episode, we learn from spacecraft engineer Bill Parsons (he/him), who teaches us about what it’s like to build and improve Canada’s satellites! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca . | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | What Do Cognitive Neuroscientists Do? with Kevin Leblanc | 00:20:26 | |
It's our second-last episode of the season! 🧠 How does our body movement change based on what we perceive, without us even noticing? How do our brains create our thoughts, our feelings, our consciousness? And how do we study things like learning, memory, and attention? On today's episode we learn from Kevin Leblanc (he/him), a Cognitive Neuroscientist at Dalhousie University, who uses his brain to study our brains! 🤯 | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Voyage into virology: Unraveling the mysteries of viruses with Dr. Craig McCormick | 00:19:47 | |
In this episode of "What Do Scientists Do?," Jess hangs out with Dr. Craig McCormick (he/him), a virologist and professor at Dalhousie University's Department of Microbiology & Immunology. We dive into the wild world of viruses--we're talking virus conferences, the tricky side of virus research, and why these tiny things are such a big deal! Dr. McCormick (petri) dishes on virology: unlocking the mysteries of coronaviruses and influenza viruses, what makes these microscopic troublemakers tick, and how scientists like Dr. McCormick can crack their genetic codes. Ever wonder how scientists actually see these tiny microbes? Discover the tricks of the trade, from plaque assays to electron microscopes, and how these methods help solve puzzles in virology. We talk about exploring viruses in nature to getting ready for potential pandemics. Dr. McCormick recommends "This Week in Virology" podcast for all you future virus hunters. Tune in for a wild ride into the tiny virus universe on "What Do Scientists Do?"! 🦠🔬✨ This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. “What Do Scientists Do?” is a podcast for curious kids and inquisitive adults where we learn about the ins-and-outs of a different science every month from a special guest. SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun. | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | What Do Medical Students Do? with Sean Wang | 00:17:39 | |
How long does it take to become a doctor? Is it the same as what you see on TV? Sean Wang (he/him) teaches us all about what it's like to be a doctor in training! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 10 May 2022 | What Do Mechanical Engineers Do? with Irekanmi Awoyiga | 00:15:21 | |
Who designs planes, trains, and boats? How can we use math to solve problems in every day life? On this episode, Irekanmi Awoyiga (he/him) teaches us all about mechanical engineering! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Symphony in the sea: Exploring Arctic soundscapes with Emmanuelle Cook | 00:18:39 | |
Join us as we dive into the world of ocean sounds with Emmanuelle Cook (she/her), a PhD student as Dalhousie's Department of Oceanography! In this episode, we make a splash exploring what the waters in the Arctic sound like! 🌊 🎵 Emmanuelle shares her work on Arctic ocean acoustics (or figuring out what the water sounds like in the Arctic). By listening in to the sounds of ice, snowmobiles, and seals, we can figure out what the Arctic sounds like and start to make predications about how these sounds might change in the future, especially in the face of climate change. 🎤 🦭 Keep your ears open for some special Arctic sounds, courtesy of Emmanuelle! This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun. | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | What Do Coral Reef Ecologists Do? with Suchinta Arif | 00:16:22 | |
Why are coral reefs important? What is coral made of? Suchinta Arif (she/her) teaches us all about coral reefs and how we study them! Learn more about Diversity of Nature at diversityofnature.com or by following them on Twitter (@DiversityofNat) or Instagram (@diversityofnaturens). Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | What Do Computer Scientists Do? with Matt Peachey | 00:11:41 | |
How can computers learn? What does this have to do with musical instruments? On this episode, Matt Peachey (he/him) teaches us all about the different ways we can train computers to "think" for themselves! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! You can also find our Computer Science tutorials here | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | What Do Space Systems Engineers Do? with Kelsey Doerksen | 00:17:10 | |
How can we make Mars Rovers smarter? How are satellites used to help life on Earth? On this episode, Kelsey Doerksen (she/her) teaches us about what it's like to work with space technology! Plus, you can hear more from Kelsey @spacecadet_kels on Twitter. Want to try out coding for yourself? We'll post our playlist of Scratch tutorials at bit.ly/whatdoscientistsdo along with this episode! Looking for more science fun? Follow us @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question that you'd like answered by an expert? Send us an email or voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca . | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | What Do Ornithologists Do? with Julia Baak | 00:20:07 | |
What can bird poop tell us about the environment? Are arctic birds ingesting plastics?And what is it like to study birds in remote places? Today we learn from arctic bird expert Julia Baak (she/her), who's working to understand how our changing environment is impacting seabirds! Follow Julia on Twitter @juliaellenbaak for baby bird pics, research updates, and more. Visit https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/christmas-bird-count to get involved in your local Christmas bird count! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! Note: We're taking a break for the holidays, which means that the next episode of What Do Scientists Do? will be released Wednesday January 11th, 2023 . Take care, and we'll see you then! | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | What Do Biostatisticians Do? with Colin Vibert | 00:22:02 | |
Biostatistician is a long job title, what do they even do? 🧑⚕️ How can we use statistics in healthcare? 📊 Can math be creative? How can Chat GPT and AI help? 💻 And how much computer programming does a biostatistician have to do? Biostatistician Colin Vibert (he/him) answers these questions and more as we learn about how math and biology blend together to make biostatistics! This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X. If you have a question you'd like answered by an expert, send us an email or voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca. To learn more about our STEM programs, visit supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca. | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | What Do Astronauts Do? with Former U.S. Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger | 00:27:58 | |
What is it like to help out with a space walk? How are scientists taking care of spaceship Earth? And how do you join an all-astronaut band? That's right, we talked to former U.S. Astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger (she/her), who told us all about astronaut training, living underwater as an aquanaut, and more! To learn more about all things space, follow Dottie on Twitter @astrodot . Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca . | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | What Do Young Scientists Do? with Arushi & Artash! | 00:28:25 | |
Today we learn from Arushi (she/her, Grade 8) & Artash (he/him, Grade 11), two siblings making waves in the science world! How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect noise levels in the ocean? How can we detect unknown asteroids so that they don’t hit the Earth? And how can kids become scientists making real-word impacts? Keep up with Arushi & Artash at https://hotpoprobot.com/ or by following @wonrobot on Twitter! To learn more about Artash’s Ocean Noise project, visit https://www.monitormyocean.com/ Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | What Do Physicists Do? with Emma Klemets | 00:16:32 | |
Where can you find the deepest flushing toilets in the world? How cold is absolute zero? On today's episode, we talk to Emma Klemets (she/her) all about low-energy particle physics! Looking for more science fun? Follow us @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question you'd like answered by an expert, you can also send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth in Atlantic Canada, visit SuperNOVA's website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | What Do Vertebrate Paleontologists Do? (Dinosaurs!) with Margaret Cross | 00:16:50 | |
Did T-rex have feathers? How did duck-billed dinosaurs walk? On this episode, Margaret Cross (she/her) teaches us all about dinosaurs, prehistoric camels, preparing fossils, and more! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | What Do Biological Oceanographers Do? with Catalina Albury | 00:12:43 | |
Phytoplankton need their vitamins too! In this episode, Catalina Albury (they/them) teaches us all about these tiny yet important ocean creatures. Without phytoplankton, would we have enough oxygen to breathe? What on earth is a planktoscope? Let's find out! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow Catalina on Twitter (@afro_omics) and check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. You can also send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 22 Nov 2021 | What Do Microbiologists Do? with Ali Doucet | 00:11:23 | |
Bacteria that glow? Holding a human brain? Ali Doucet tells us what it's like to study bacteria, viruses, and other teeny-tiny creatures! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | What Do Mycologists Do? with Mab Devlin Speelman | 00:20:56 | |
Which mushrooms are poisonous? How can we use fungi to clean up oil spills? On today's episode, we talked to Mab (she/they) to learn all about some funky fungi! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca . | |||
| 01 Feb 2022 | What Do Paleontologists Do? with Austin Pugh | 00:23:17 | |
Austin (he/him) teaches us all about the study of fossils! Can we find fossils of things that never had bones? What on earth is a brachyopod? Get the answers to these questions and more! Learn about creating action plans in your community at https://www.oceanacidification.ca/members Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 16 Nov 2023 | Climate Change! in 10 Minutes | 00:14:04 | |
What even is climate change? 🤔 In this minisode, Mira and Mab explain climate change in under 10 minutes, explaining how climate change happens, why it happens, and what we can do about it! 🌎 To learn more about climate change, check out our full length episode with Alex Cadel. ✨ Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X (previously Twitter). If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca. | |||
| 21 Dec 2021 | What Do Biomedical Engineers Do? with Lindsey Power | 00:15:18 | |
Measuring the magnetic fields in our brains? Controlling robots with our minds? Lindsey Power (she/her) teaches us about the amazing world of biomedical engineering! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Biostatistics! in 10 Minutes | 00:16:09 | |
🎙️ Tune in to our latest minisode about the world of Biostatistics! 🌿📊 Mira and Mab break down the science behind the world of biostatistics and how we use this mashup of biology and math to make cereal, help plants grow, and figure out how viruses like COVID spread. These data detectives use math to learn about health, create predictive text, and inform artificial intelligence! 🧠 This episode is available to listen to and watch with captions on YouTube. Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X. If you have a question you'd like answered, send us an email or voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we'll do our best to answer it. To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNOVA's website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca. | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Amazed by ants: Bugging out with Dr. Aaron Fairweather | 00:32:28 | |
🐜 Tune in to the latest episode of "What Do Scientists Do?" for a conversation abuzz with everyone's favourite creepy crawlies: ants! 🐜 In this hilarious and (compound) eye-opening episode, we're joined by the wicked smart myrmecologist Dr. Aaron Fairweather (they/them) as we dig deep into the world of bugs, insects, and the intricate lives of ants. Listen in as we chat about ant daycares, how beetles are named, and uncover the secrets behind how ants farm and their long history as the original pesticide experts. 🌿🧑🌾 Do you know what a Dracula ant is? Listen in to find out! 🧛🏽♂️ So grab your magnifying glass, find a butterfly net, and get ready to journey into the world of ants and beyond! ✨ This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun. | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 | What Do Scientists Do? Trailer | 00:00:54 | |
Welcome to What Do Scientists Do?, a family-friendly STEM podcast! Each episode, we hear from a special guest who tells us all about their experiences working in the world of science. Join us for fun facts, cool stories, and more! | |||
| 15 Dec 2023 | Ocean Acidification! in 10 Minutes | 00:13:18 | |
What do you mean the ocean is getting more acidic?!? 🤯 In this minisode, Mira and Mab explain the process of ocean acidification in under 10 minutes, explaining what acids are 🧪, how the pH scale works ⚖️, and the complicated chemistry behind ocean acidification ⚗️ To learn more about ocean acidification and how scientists are trying to make it better, check out our full length episode with Mike Kelland. 🪸 This episode is available to listen to with captions on YouTube. Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X. If you have a question you'd like answered, send us an email or voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we'll do our best to answer it. To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNOVA's website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca. | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | What Do Particle Physicists Do? with Ian Ramirez | 00:21:37 | |
What is dark matter? How can we study things so tiny that we can’t even see them with a microscope? On this episode, Ian Ramirez (he/him) teaches us all about particle physics, featuring the world’s largest experiment to study the world’s smallest stuff! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 | What Do Computer Coders Do? with Shane Mitravitz | 00:18:23 | |
What is computer coding exactly? Is it as scary as it seems? In this episode, Shane (he/him) teaches us about how coding is for everyone! Plus: That one time he made his own Minecraft server? Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! You can also find our Computer Science tutorials here | |||
| 04 Jan 2022 | What Do Beekeepers Do? with Jarman Ley | 00:14:04 | |
Do honey bees sleep? What on earth is bee bread? On this episode, Jarman Ley (he/him) teaches us all about the secret lives of bees! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | What Do Seafarers Do? with Sofya Pesternikova | 00:23:57 | |
How do scientists research the deepest parts of the ocean? What is it like to live on a ship? Today we learn from Sofya Pesternikova (she/they), a multimedia technician on board the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (Too)! Check out @schmidtocean on social media for videos of weird and wonderful deep-sea creatures, ship updates, and more. To learn more about Ship-to-Shore and other educational initiatives from the Schmidt Ocean Institute, visit https://schmidtocean.org/education/ . Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | Coastal conservation: Diving into ocean conservation with Lindsee Clark | 00:31:34 | |
Tune in to the latest episode of "What Do Scientists Do?" for a conversation about conservation. In this episode, join Mab as they interview Lindsee Clark, an ocean conservationist! We chat about ocean conservation, measuring marine populations, and using DNA to track invasive species. Grab your snorkel mask, and dive in to this month's episode! This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | What Do Space Engineers Do? with Arad Gharagozli | 00:26:57 | |
Note: This episode is geared towards high school students. For younger listeners, we will be posting a regular episode next week. This is a special episode made to highlight the ATLAS Summer Academy program: a free, 2-week space engineering program for high school students in Atlantic Canada. To apply or learn more, go to atlascubesat.ca and follow @atlascubesat on Twitter and Instagram for updates. The program is run by SuperNOVA (@supernovaatdal), Galaxia (@GALAXIAsys), and Dalhousie Space Systems Lab (@dssLabs). What are LEO satellites? What is the space engineering scene like in Atlantic Canada? And what is the ATLAS program? Learn the answers to these questions and more from Arad Gharagozli (he/him): CEO of Galaxia Mission Systems Inc. and the founder of Dalhousie's Space Systems Lab. | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | What Do Biomedical Engineers Do? Designing better tools! with Sierra Sparks | 00:27:15 | |
How can we use engineering to help diagnose alzheimer’s disease? How can we get better pictures of someone’s spine? And what is it like to enter a robot competition? On this episode, we learn from biomedical engineer Sierra Sparks (she/her), who teaches us all about the different ways engineering can be used to improve medicine! To learn more about what Sierra’s up to, follow her on Twitter @SierraNSparks . Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | What Do Shark Researchers Do? with Jay Lo | 00:18:59 | |
How many senses do sharks have? Do scientists ever tag the same shark twice? Jay Lo (she/they) tells us all about what it's like to study sharks! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Follow @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | What Do Climate Services Specialists Do? with Alex Cadel | 00:35:48 | |
Welcome back to season three of What Do Scientists Do? A podcast for children and youth where we talk to wicked smart guests and learn about what kind of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math they do! 💫 In our season premier we learn all about how we can adapt to climate change and how the future is ours to shape, especially around Nova Scotia! 🌎 How can we plan communities that are climate resilient? 💪 What does climate resilience even mean? 🚌 And how can we design school bus windows to help deal with climate change? Today we learn all about climate change adaptation and managing from Alex Cadel (he/him), a Climate Services Specialist with CLIMAtlantic! You can learn more about CLIMAtlantic on Facebook @CLIMAtlanticInc, Instagram @CLIMAtlantic, and LinkedIn @climatlantic. This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X (previously Twitter). If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show!To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | What Do Battery Scientists Do? with Michael Metzger | 00:23:10 | |
How can we make better batteries for electric cars? What are the different kinds of batteries, and how do they work? On this episode, Michael Metzger (he/him) from Dalhousie’s Jeff Dahn Research Group teaches us all about the chemistry behind batteries! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. Do you have a question you’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca ! To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca . | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | What Do Software Engineers Do? with Bas de Bruijne | 00:20:05 | |
What are virtual machines, and why are they useful? How do we build telescopes that can see stars when they twinkle? Today we learn from software engineer Bas de Bruijne (he/him), who tells us all about what it’s like to design & improve software!If you’d like to try out coding for yourself and don’t know where to start, visit https://scratch.mit.edu/ To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca . Summer camp registration is open, including our Advanced Coding, Space & AI, and Engineering Design camps for Grades 7-9! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show! | |||
| 24 May 2022 | What Does Jessica Do? (The flipped interview!) with Mme. Mangione's Grade 4/5 Class | 00:22:03 | |
Why did Jessica start a podcast? What kind of scientist is she? In this special flipped interview, Mme. Mangione's Grade 4/5 Class takes on the task of interviewing our usual host! From Burton Ettinger Elementary School in Halifax, NS, these kids are here to ask the questions that really matter. Plus, they have their own podcast! Make sure to check out "Kulture Kidz!", available on Spotify or at https://anchor.fm/amanda-mangione . Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram or send us an email at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca! You can also find links to all of our past episodes at bit.ly/whatdoscientistsdo | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | What Do South Pole Scientists Do? with Josh Veitch-Michaelis | 00:27:11 | |
What is it like to spend a winter at the South Pole? What are neutrinos, and why is the South Pole a good place to look for them? On this episode, Josh Veitch-Michaelis (he/him) tells us about his time as a winterover at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica! Want to learn more about daily life at the South Pole? Check out the IceCube Life @ Pole Blog at icecube.wisc.edu/pole/daily-life ! You can also follow IceCube on social media:
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