How to Science University of Michigan College of LSA
-
- Science
-
A show about science, research, and the humans involved in making it happen.
-
Episode 12: Science as superpower
Dr. Mona uses science as a superpower to create positive change through her work with the Flint water crisis.
-
Episode 11: Kid scientists
Developmental psychologist Henry Wellman gets into kids' brains to figure out how people grow to understand the world.
-
Episode 10: Extinct science trophies
When Professor Pamela Raymond received an inappropriate anatomical heirloom from a colleague, she and Professor Deborah Goldberg put an end to the bizarre tradition.
-
Episode 9: Dangerous experiments
When the H5N1 flu virus threatened the public with a pandemic, Professor Michael Imperiale helped the U.S. government decide how best to keep the contagion contained in research labs. Imperiale discusses how to stay safe while doing dangerous science.
-
Episode 8: Selling out for science?
Researcher Kevin Boehnke struggled to reconcile his goal of helping people through science with his need to accept research funds that potentially have strings attached. Boehnke talks about how to deal with conflicts of interest in science research.
-
Episode 7: Risk and reward in research
Astronomer Jon Miller's research satellite in orbit broke because of a glitch in its software code. Miller talks about how he balances risk and reward in a science career.
Customer Reviews
Great listen!
This is a great podcast and I would love to hear more episodes!
Scientists are people
Very nice show looking at the people who science. Does a great job normalizing the process of what it takes to discover new things about the world
Turn up the speaker by the beaker...
I work with K-12 science teachers. We are constantly trying to get kids to be scientists in the classroom. This podcast reaffirms just how important it is to have a teacher/mentor who takes students' questions seriously and helps them get on the path toward finding a solution. These scientists are incredibly smart, but their stories also bring to light how their success depends just as much on creativity and persistence.