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Will going vegan stop climate change? What can I do at a community-based level to help the planet? Are there only 30 years left until the Earth becomes permanently damaged by the human that walk on its face? This week, we speak with an oceanographer from Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Dr. Josh K. Willis. In this episode, Dr. Willis busts all myths about climate change and shares some insightful information about how we can truly leave a good footprint on the Earth. 

What is it truly like to be a high-school science teacher? How do politics make their way into the classroom? Is there a perfect formula when it comes to marking? These are all questions that Mr. Quast can answer very well. From studying aerospace engineering at Carleton University and working for over 8 years in the aerospace industry to suddenly shifting careers and working as a high school STEM teacher, everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. Quast, shares his experiences hopping through careers and his honest take on what teaching high-school STEM is like. 

Am I sleeping enough every night? Can I self-diagnose depression? Am I ruining my quality of sleep by going on my phone before bed? This week on STEMPOWER, we interview sleep specialist and Ph.D. student, Nicole Carmona. Nicole busts all of the most common myths on sleep and depression and shares about her new app, Doze!

Can my contact lenses roll to the back of my eye? Is it safe to sleep with my contacts in? Can contact lenses melt? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. Lyndon Jones, the director in the Centre for Ocular Research & Education at the University of Waterloo. Tune in right now to hear Dr. Jones bust the crazy myths people have about contact lenses and glasses while also sharing some pretty interesting stories about his research!

How can I prevent myself from developing osteoporosis? Has the pandemic messed with my spine? Should young people take on strength training? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. Lora Giangregorio, a kinesiologist from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Giangregorio shares tons of advice for young people on how to stay healthy and strong while also sharing her experiences and plans on leading clinical trials to find the most effective exercises for seniors with bone-related diseases!

What are the essentials to game theory? How is machine learning used in our day-to-day lives? Can microeconomists and computer scientists work together to build a more stable society? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Leyton-Brown answers all questions game-theory-related and shares some great advice for students wishing to go into the field of computer science!