Science for the classroom and beyond
http://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL23.mp3 Our second international podcast brings us to the University of Nottingham, where The Periodic Table of Videos is hosted. An online periodic table that includes short videos about each element, the PTOV has been watched over 3.9 million times. Dr. Martyn Poliakoff, CBE – a research professor at the University of Nottingham – tells us about The Periodic […]
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http://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL22.mp3 In this episode, Maryann Suero and Ken Roy warn us of safety dangers lurking in schools – both in the science lab and beyond. Dr. Suero is the Children’s Health Program Manager for the EPA Region 5 (Midwest Region), and Ken Roy is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in CT, the Safety […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL21.mp3 Our guest this week is Dr. Kirsten Sanford, Ph.D. (Neurophysiology). Dr. Sanford (Dr. Kiki) is making her way in independent science media and journalism. Recently, Dr. Kiki shared a comment on her blog in a post entitled The Reason Why. Here’s a snippet: After showing her your podcasts, [my daughter] has discovered that it is not only possible […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL20.mp3 In this episode, we talked with Ed Begley Jr. Ed talks to us about science, the environment and his show Living with Ed. Preview from the Show: I think when people are armed with good knowledge about science, I think we’ve really got a shot. It’s amazing to me when I talk to people – adults, people my […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL19.mp3 Dr. Jeffrey Kahn is Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kahn reminds us of the importance of ethics in science – from the classroom to public policy. Ethics Resources: Bioethics.net Kennedy Institute of Ethics High School Bioethics Curriculum Project Bioethics in the News (Google News) Molly Nash Case: The Nash Family: Breaking […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL18.mp3 As we rapidly approach November 4th, we were able to talk with Lesley Stone from SEA (Scientists and Engineers for America) to discuss the role of science in the upcoming elections. Links: SHARP Network Views from the Experts McCain and Obama’s Answers to Innovations 2008 Candidates’ Forum for Innovation Obama’s Responses to Science Questions from Nature.com Campaign 2008 […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL17.mp3 To open our second season, we talked with Sir Harold Kroto. Kroto won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 (along with Curl and Smalley) for the discovery of fullerenes. He talks to us about a loss of hands-on experiences in our world, how to reform science education, and offers a new resource for science (and other) educators. Links: […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol16.mp3 For this episode, we chatted with Dr. Karen Harpp, Associate Professor in Geology at Colgate University in New York. Dr. Harpp talked with us about her research, science outreach and creating connections between science teachers and researchers. Colgate Geology Karen Harpp’s Homepage Volcanoes in the Classroom: A Simulation of an Eruption Column Dive and Discover: Interview with Geochemist […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol15.mp3 In response to the movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, we decided to talk with someone who has invested her life defending evolution. Dr. Eugenie Scott, Director for the National Center for Science Education, talks to us about the movie, the NCSE response, and the place of evolution in science education. National Center for Science Education Expelled Exposed: Flunked, […]
Read moreFor our contribution to Earth Day, we had the opportunity to chat with Bill Nye about his new show on the new Planet Green channel called Stuff Happens. Preview from the Show: I’m doing this other thing called “Stuff Happens? for the Discovery Channel. It’s strictly for a new channel Discovery is re-purposing – they’re calling it “Planet Green”. So […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol13.mp3 This week we talk to Terry Devitt from WhyFiles.org. Preview from the Show: Our primary mission is to look at what is going on in the world every week and find some corner of the scientific enterprise that lends itself to a public conversation about science, and then we drill down into that, to contact the best experts that […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol12.mp3 Today’s guest calls himself the Bad Astronomer. Phil Plait is an astronomer, an author, and a well-known blogger at www.badastronomy.com. Phil talks to us about myths and skepticism in the science classroom. Preview from the show: Plait: I am in fact a skeptic. In the public mind – if you ask somebody “what’s a skeptic” – most people […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol11.mp3 This week we talk with Steve Silberman, contributing editor for Wired Magazine. Steve talks to us about the demise of the chemistry set (as related to his article Don’t Try this at Home) and what that might mean for the future of scientific curiosity in our children. Preview from the Show: In the last few years, a kind of […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol10.mp3 Get a preview of what’s in store for you at the 2008 National Conference on Science Education, as we chat with conference chair Joyce Croce. New to an NSTA Conference? Visit the NSTA Conferences Newcomer’s Page Attend the First-Timers Session: Thursday, March 27th 8:00-9:00, repeated on Thursday, March 27th 3:30-4:30 free Conference Links Boston Convention Center Conference Registration Hotel […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol9.mp3 In this episode, we chat with PZ Myers – lead author of the blog Pharyngula (Pharyngula is hosted at Science Blogs – a project from Seed Magazine). Myers is a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Contact Information at UM Morris Curriculum Vitae Personal Page Profile on Nature Network Pharyngula Galleries Articles written by […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol8.mp3 In this episode, Dale talks with physicist Don Lincoln of the DZero detector experiment at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratories. Don talks about physics, Fermilab, his books, and some opportunities for teachers and students with QuarkNet. Preview from the Show: Basler: Can you give us an overview of what the [Fermilab] does, and what the facility’s goals are? Lincoln: […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol7.mp3 On this week’s episode, we talk with Dr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov. Dr. Mitalipov is an Assistant Scientist and a Co-Director of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Embryonic Stem Cell Core Laboratory at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University. We talk with Dr. Mitalipov about his recent breakthrough in cloning monkey embryos and the scientific […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol7.mp3 Adam Rogers discusses the new PBS show titled WIRED Science. Links WIRED Science WIRED Magazine Twitter Dale’s account Brian’s account Dale’s Twitter project Other educators on Twitter Direct download: nstalol6.mp3
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nstalol5.mp3 Professor Sir Alec Jeffries talks to us about the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, its uses/abuses and its impact on society. Preview from the Show: I’ve been called the father of DNA fingerprinting – I think grandfather is more appropriate. So basically the baby has grown up and spawned its own offspring – so I’m now granddad – and […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/nsta_lol4.mp3 This week we talk with Vivek Wadhwa, columnist for Business Week, Wertheim Fellow at the Harvard Law School and executive in residence at Duke University. Wadhwa will be discussing his recent article (The Science Education Myth) regarding science education in the United States. Preview from the show: “It’s commonly accepted that the U.S. is falling behind other countries […]
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