To discuss her research on the effects of air pollution on lung health, Jessica Monterrosa, a PhD student in the Environmental Health Sciences Program at UCI’s School of Medicine, speaks with TOTT. Her research focuses on the impacts of smoke from solid fuels used in developing countries on lung health. She is an avid science communicator, and is a member of The Biota Project. On this episode, she also discusses Biota, a science communication and outreach organization that connects underrepresented communities to science.
Learn more about Jessica’s research here Jessica is an avid science communicator, some of her work on scicomm can be found here The Biota Project
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Our podcast was created by womxn, is run by womxn, and boosts womxn's voices. In this episode, all four co-hosts discuss barriers to women in STEM, how we've experienced them, and what we've done about them. This is part of our regular series that addresses the problems for increasing diversity in STEM. What did we miss? What are ways your institutions are breaking down these barriers? What do you think about them? Join the discussion.
If you’re a grad student who has wondered if your ecology Ph.D. will be useful outside of academia, check out these lessons learned after a month in Washington, D.C.! Ecologists interested in the types of science policy opportunities for our field will want to check out these lessons as well. This is part 1 of 3 of a special edition series on science policy in D.C. as an ecologist.
Part 2 will be released at the beginning of July! Here is the corresponding blog post: https://rapidecology.com/2018/06/04/five-lessons-from-an-ecologist-transplanted-to-the-hill/ Our co-host team wrote a piece about diversity and ecology for Rapid Ecology. Check it out HERE
In Part 1 of a special-edition series on the closure of the red abalone fishery in California, I explore the history of this iconic and important species, and what the December 2017 decision to close this fishery means. I first interview Katie Sowul, a scientist from CA Fish and Wildlife, who discusses how she and her colleagues assess wild red abalone populations, and what the ongoing threats to this species are. I also explore the cultural importance of these animals in an interview with Aryana Henthorne of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians. She discusses the ongoing colonization of this fishery, challenges for Native people who depend on this resource, and the cultural importance of red abalone.
This is Part 1 of a series on red abalone. The series will continue to explore how science and communities can embrace multiple knowledge and value systems to move toward a more sustainable future while preserving human rights and culture. Many thanks to the women interviewed for this piece. Thank you for sharing your time, expertise, and work with me.
Join us and our new co-hosts, Linh Anh and Michelle, as we discuss diversity in STEM and different ways to increase retention and representation in field sciences!
Here is the corresponding blog post. We have some news to share! Evelyn and Alyssa will shortly be joined by two new excellent co-hosts!
We're also shifting our focus to climate change research AND environmental justice. Based on the interests of the co-hosts and our audience, we think this will be an excellent new focus for our podcast. Thanks for your continuing support!
Linh Anh Cat, PhD candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, discusses her research on fungal dispersal. How might climate change affect where we find which fungi? Listen to find out! Linh Anh is a strong advocate for minorities in STEM, and she tells us about her outreach and advocacy work, as well as her upcoming policy work in Washington, D.C.!
In our first full-length episode, Evelyn discusses her advocacy efforts, which are incredible! She recently visited Congress to advocate against the tuition waivers in the GOP tax bill, and for the passage of a Clean Dream Act before the holiday recess. Learn more about her advocacy efforts by tuning in! Below are some links to topics we discuss.
Policy Fellowships for science PhDs: AAAS S&T, CCST S&T A Volcanologist running for Congress Tuition waivers in tax bill SACNAS
Welcome to Turn of the Tide! In this mini-episode we provide a brief introduction into the co-hosts, our research and outreach and out goals with this podcast. You will hear Evelyn speak about some of her advocacy work, including her publication in Science about her experience as a DACA student: https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2017/11/im-undocumented-scientist-fighting-my-dream
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