Ask a Scientist Podcast

13/10/2021

Happy National Fossil Day!!

During 2021 we celebrate the 12th Anniversary of National Fossil Day! Join paleontologists, educators, and students in fossil-related events and activities across the country in parks, classrooms, and online during National Fossil Day. National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held to highlight t...

11/08/2021

That’s a wrap on Season 1!! Ask a Scientist Podcast will be on a break between seasons for a few months. We will be back in the fall, but in the meantime, keep being curious and asking questions! Thanks for listening!

03/08/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, Mary Hingst, hydrogeologist at Well Aware, a female-founded nonprofit that's bringing clean sustainable water to communities in Africa, and doctoral student at the University of Delaware, talks to us all about groundwater and how to bring clean water to communities! Well Aware

12/07/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, Dr. Priyanka Kushwaha, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Arizona talks to us about soil microbiology (microbes that live in soils)!!

08/07/2021

Check out the most recent episode with Dr. Yan Wang!!

27/06/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, Dr. Yan Wang, postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University, talks to us about neurobiology and studying the brain structures of animals. She tells us all about her work with bees and octopuses! Episode out June 29!

26/06/2021

Don't forget to check out the episode about science communication with Brian Palermo!

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Brian Palermo -- Science Communication - Jun 14, 2021

16/06/2021

Learn more about science communication from Brian Palermo on this week's episode of Ask a Scientist!!!

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Brian Palermo -- Science Communication - Jun 14, 2021

13/06/2021

Special episode about science communication!!! In this week's episode, we talk to actor, comedian, and science communicator Brian Palermo! He's been in movies like The Social Network, tv shows like Friends and Henry Danger, and now he specializes in helping scientists communicate better!! He talks to us all about the most important aspects of communication and how improvisation techniques can help improve communication skills for scientists! Episode out June 15!

10/06/2021

Don’t forget to check out the episode with Breanna Ivey about the Mars Perseverance rover!!

06/06/2021

Listen to Breanna Ivey talk about her experience working on the Perseverance rover!!

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Breanna Ivey -- Perseverance Mars Rover - May 31, 2021

31/05/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, Breanna Ivey, electrical engineering student at Georgia Tech and intern at NASA, talks to us all about the Perseverance Mars Rover!! Episode out June 1!

18/05/2021

Tomorrow an extra special episode of Ask a Scientist Podcast comes out!! Danielle De La Mare of the Self-Compassionate Professor talks to us about science careers and how to find a meaningful career in science!!

13/05/2021

How can we make flexible cell phone screens from microbes? Listen to this interview with Dr. Zach Serber from Zymergen to find out!!

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Dr. Zach Serber -- Biofacturing Company Zymergen - May 3, 2021

04/05/2021

How can we make products from microbes? Dr. Zach Serber tells us how!! In the next episode of Ask a Scientist, he talks to us all about biofacturing company Zymergen!! Zymergen

29/04/2021

Black holes, time travel, and more! Check this episode out!! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-scientist/id1500764341?i=1000517859762

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Dr. Cara Battersby -- Stars and the Universe - Apr 19, 2021

20/04/2021

Ask a Scientist Podcast is back with a new episode on April 20.

Host Victoria Crystal will be interviewing astrophysicist Dr. Cara Battersby, assistant professor of physics at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Battersby studies how stars are born in our Galaxy’s center and works with NASA to develop a new mission.

Check it out when it drops.

https://www.nescifest.com/event/ask-a-scientist-podcast-with-dr-cara-battersby/

20/04/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, Dr. Cara Battersby, assistant professor of physics at the University of Connecticut, talks to us about stars and the universe! Episode out April 20

15/04/2021

Hey everyone!! Don’t forget to submit questions for science communicator and actor Brian Palermo!! I need them before tomorrow night! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006488/

Brian Palermo, Actor: Girl Vs. Monster. Brian Joseph Palermo was born in New Orleans in 1966. He attended St. Clement of Rome School and Archbishop Rummel High School, both in nearby Metairie, Louisiana. He became interested in theatre arts at the University of New Orleans, where he earned a B.A. in...

15/04/2021

Don’t forget to check out the latest episode of Ask A Scientist and learn all about parasites from Dr. Bill Sullivan! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-scientist/id1500764341?i=1000515942335

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Dr. Bill Sullivan -- Parasites - Apr 5, 2021

06/04/2021

06/04/2021

Ask a Scientist’s Victoria Crystal will be interviewing Dr. Bill Sullivan, professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology, Microbiology & Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is also the author of the book “Pleased to Meet Me,” which describes how genes, epigenetics, psychology, and the microbiome conspire to shape our personality and behavior.

This podcast drops on April 6 at midnight, add it to your list!

https://www.nescifest.com/event/ask-a-scientist-podcast-with-dr-bill-sullivan/

04/04/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, author and professor at Indiana University School of Medicine Dr. Bill Sullivan talks to us about parasites! Episode out April 6

01/04/2021

Learn more about how animals form bonds from Dr. Hiura!! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-scientist/id1500764341?i=1000514040953

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Dr. Lisa Hiura -- Animal Bonding - Mar 22, 2021

22/03/2021

This week on Ask a Scientist, Dr. Lisa Hiura, postdoc at the University of Colorado Boulder, talks to us about how animals form bonds! Episode out March 23

18/03/2021

What makes sour beer sour? What is the best temperature to drink beer? Learn more on this week’s episode about beer science!!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-scientist/id1500764341?i=1000512204101

13/03/2021

Learn more about beer science!!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-scientist/id1500764341?i=1000512204101

‎Show Ask a Scientist, Ep Dr. Ethan Tsai -- Beer Science - Mar 8, 2021

09/03/2021

We will be doing a special episode focused on careers in science. Do you have any questions about careers in science? Types of science careers, how to start a science career, science education requirements, etc.? Send in your science career questions by March 12.