ScienceMatters:The Podcast of GT College of Sciences

Georgia Tech College of Sciences
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Celebrating discovery and achievements in the sciences and mathematics—the podcast of the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech

  1. 11/19/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 10 - The Physics of the Ocean

    The new dean of the Georgia Tech College of Sciences, Susan Lozier, is continuing her physical oceanography research as she takes the reins of her administrative duties in Tech Tower. She talks about her studies of “the global ocean conveyor belt,” her plans to get back to the ocean in 2020, and her commitment to mentorship.

    21 min

  2. 11/12/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 9 - Charting the Paths of Molecules

    Cosmologists use computers simulations to recreate the birth of stars and black holes. James “JC” Gumbart, an associate professor in the School of Physics, goes in the other direction: He uses powerful hardware and software to chart the possible paths of molecules like proteins in hopes of finding solutions to problems like antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

    16 min

  3. 11/05/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 8 - Digging Up Climate Clues in Peat Moss

    Gardeners love peat moss; it’s great for growing. But Joel Kostka, professor in the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, wonders if it serves as a warning sign for the impact of climate change on plants and microbes. He travels to a unique experimentation site in Minnesota to find answers to his questions.

    20 min

  4. 10/29/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 7 - Finding the Magic in Materials Science

    Georgia Tech science powers the technology behind TV and smartphone screens, thanks to breakthroughs in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Carlos Silva is adding to that legacy with his research into the next generation of semiconductors for electronic devices.

    16 min

  5. 10/22/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 6 - Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection

    School of Biological Sciences Associate Professor Lewis Wheaton uses his Cognitive Motor Control Lab to research the neurological processes involved when people cope with the loss of a limb, a stroke, or a traumatic brain injury that can impact motor skills.

    19 min

  6. 10/15/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 5 - Clearing the Air About Aerosol Science

    Sally Ng is one of the top experts in the world on aerosol science, the study of tiny particles in our atmosphere and what they mean for our climate, and our health. Ng, an associate professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, describes her work testing air quality in the field, and in a special indoor lab that she designed.

    18 min

  7. 10/08/2019

    ScienceMatters: S03-E04: Using Math to Tour the Solar System

    How can NASA stretch their fuel dollar for future missions to Jupiter and Saturn, and their potentially habitable moons? By using mathematical concepts that have been around for centuries. School of Mathematics Professor Rafael de la Llave is crunching the numbers for the space agency as it looks to save money during its next phase of exploration.

    16 min

  8. 09/30/2019

    ScienceMatters - Season 3, Episode 3: The Search for Life at Earth’s Extremes

    The search for life elsewhere in the Solar System can start at the most inhospitable regions of Earth, like Iceland’s volcanic landscape, or frigid Antarctic waters. Amanda Stockton, assistant professor with the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, talks about her astrobiology work for NASA.

    16 min
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