What Do Scientists Do?

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Coastal conservation: Diving into ocean conservation with Lindsee Clark

Season 3 · Episode 7

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 • Duration 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.

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Amazed by ants: Bugging out with Dr. Aaron Fairweather

Season 3 · Episode 6

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 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.

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What Do Cognitive Neuroscientists Do? with Kevin Leblanc

Season 2 · Episode 15

Thursday, April 27, 2023 • Duration 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! 🤯

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What Do Software Engineers Do? with Bas de Bruijne

Season 2 · Episode 14

Monday, March 27, 2023 • Duration 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!

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What Do Young Scientists Do? with Arushi & Artash!

Season 2 · Episode 13

Monday, March 6, 2023 • Duration 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

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What Do Environmental Psychologists Do? with María Dabrowski

Season 2 · Episode 12

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 • Duration 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

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What Do Programmers Do? with Mira Macneill

Season 2 · Episode 11

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 • Duration 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

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What Do Seafarers Do? with Sofya Pesternikova

Season 2 · Episode 10

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 • Duration 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

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What Do Ornithologists Do? with Julia Baak

Season 2 · Episode 9

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 • Duration 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!

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What Do South Pole Scientists Do? with Josh Veitch-Michaelis

Season 2 · Episode 8

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 • Duration 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:

Twitter - @uw_icecube
Instagram - @icecube_neutrino
Facebook - @IceCube Neutrino Observatory
YouTube - @IceCubeNeutrino

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

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