Global.Science

How do you make your academic work more relevant to local communities?  Dr. Robert Greco talks about the Brazilian academic system, changes within it that will incorporate more community work, and how he even ended up in Brazil in the first place.
Guest:  Roberto Greco
Organization:  University of Campinas
Location:  São Paulo, Brazil
Topic:  Community projects and the Brazilian system

How do you communicate your science to legislators?  Dr. Tara Lennon describes her work with the Arizona state legislature as well as adventures in international role-playing in the classroom.
Guest:  Tara Lennon
Organization:  Arizona State University
Location:  Arizona, USA
Topic:  Science, legislation, and international diplomacy

Can you be a scientist and work at an island resort?  Dr. Dario Carbone discusses opportunities in the science tourism sector and his experiences as a village astronomer in the Maldives.
Guest:  Dario Carbone
Organization:  University of the Virgin Islands
Location:  US Virgin Islands, USA
Topic:  Science tourism

What's it like being a curator at a museum?  Dr. Melissa Pardi describes her career trajectory and what happens behind the scenes at a science museum.
Guest:  Melissa Pardi
Organization:  Illinois State Museum
Location:  Illinois, USA
Topic:  Museum curation

Do you have to get a research position after completing a doctorate?  Dr. Sanjoy Som discusses starting the Blue Marble Space nonprofit organization and building a better world for aspiring science communicators.
Guest:  Sanjoy Som
Organization:  Blue Marble Space, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, NASA Ames Research Center
Location:  California, USA
Topic:  Developing science and communication nonprofits

Can you use cakes to communicate science?  Ms. Alissa Bandalene discusses combining science, arts, and disability studies to more effectively communicate complex scientific topics.
Guest:  Alissa Bandalene
Organization:  Oakland University
Location:  Michigan, USA
Topic:  Arts for accessibility in sciences

How can natural hazards be used effectively in science communication?  Dr. Mouse Reusch discusses doing public outreach around earthquake hazards in the Pacific Northwest.
Guest:  Mouse Reusch
Organization:  Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
Location:  Washington, USA
Topic:  Natural hazards public outreach

How do you learn science amidst disaster?  Ms. Nikita Beck discusses her science education in the US Virgin Islands and how it was impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria and the pandemic.
Guest:  Nikita Beck
Organization:  University of the Virgin Islands
Location:  US Virgin Islands, USA
Topic:  Island science trajectories and coping with natural disasters

How can scientists and journalists interact more productively?  Dr. Steve Desch discusses reporting scientific results and how better skills can be developed by scientists and and journalists alike.
Guest:  Steve Desch
Organization:  Arizona State University
Location:  Arizona, USA
Topic:  Movies and science reporting

What is active learning and how do you implement it in your classroom?  Dr. Sarah Hosch discusses the principles of active learning and the requirements to ensure it is successful.
Guest:  Sarah Hosch
Organization:  Oakland University
Location:  Michigan, USA
Topic:  Active learning