Episode 115 - Community Connections - Roberto Greco

Episode 115 - Community Connections - Roberto Greco

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

Episode 114 - Motion is Passed - Tara Lennon

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

Episode 113 - Village Astronomer - Dario Carbone

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

Episode 112 - Night at the Museum - Melissa Pardi

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

Episode 111 - Overview Effect - Sanjoy Som

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