35 episodes
Hooked on Science Julija Cubins
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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It's hard to keep up with research going on in the world. Is that article you see on your newsfeed legit? Or is it just click bait? Every other Thursday, join Julija Cubins, a doctoral student and life-long lover of science, as she interviews expert guests who are conducting interesting and impactful research. Whether you're already hooked on science or you just want something to talk about at lunch tomorrow, this is the podcast for you.
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Weed Science with Ethan Ley
In this episode, Julija talks with Ethan Ley, a Master's student studying Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota, about his weed science research (not THAT kind of weed). They chat about the importance of managing weeds in agricultural systems, what happens to herbicides over time, and some of the innovations that have come about because of weeds!
Listen to Episode 10: Winter Oilseed Breeding with Dr. Katherine Frels to learn more about camelina
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Octopus Behavior with Meghan Holst
In this episode, Julija chats with Meghan Holst, a PhD student studying sharks and octopuses. They settles the debate over whether its octopuses or octopi, chat about what octopuses do with all those arms, and the some of the challenges of studying animals.
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Listen to Sharkpedia on Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Biomedical Engineering with Emily Schafer
In this episode, Julija chats with Emily Schafer, a PhD student studying biomedical engineering at Northwestern University. Learn about how polymers are everywhere, what it's like having bottles of neurotransmitters laying around, and the challenges of communicating science through podcasting!
Check out Julija's episode of In the Spotlight on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
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Learn more about Northwestern's Science Policy Outreach Taskforce on their website
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Bonus: Cryoseismology with Celeste Labedz
In this episode, Julija revisits her conversation with Celeste Labedz, a PhD candidate studying geophysics at the California Institute of Technology. Julija and Celeste chat about cryoseismology, how you can learn more about glaciers from seismic data, and how that data can be used to further knowledge of other glaciers!
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Check out Celeste's first Hooked on Science episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or where you get your podcasts!
Listen to Julija's Planthropology episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or where you get your podcasts!
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Water Conservation with Dr. Vikram Baliga
In this episode, Julija chats with Dr. Vikram Baliga, who you may know from Planthrolopology, about his PhD research on urban landscape water conservation and a whole bunch about water in general. They talk about why there should be a scale for when there's too much water, how crops can spontaneously combust, and whether clickbait is the best way to communicate scientific information... we could probably just call this one story time with Vikram.
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Listen to Planthropology on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Buzzsprout
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Read more about the research featured in this episode:
- Behaviors, attitudes, and technologies influencing urban landscape water conservation in the Texas High Plains
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The Sociology of Tinder with Maria Stoicescu
In this episode, we learn all about modern dating culture. Julija chats with Maria Stoicescu, a PhD student studying sociology at the University of Bucharest, about her research on Tinder. They chat about how dating apps have shifted the culture around dating and relationships and how factors like gender and use of a bio contribute to continued Tinder use and frustration. Trigger warning for sexual violence between 21:25 and 22:48.
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Read more about the research featured in this episode:
- Social impact of online dating platforms. A case study on tinder
- Perils of digital intimacy. A classification framework for privacy, security, and safety risks on dating apps
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Customer Reviews
Cabbage!
This was so interesting- time to eat some cabbage.