Fellowship of the Research Podcast

Meghan W and Lyn B

Fellowship of the Research is hosted by graduate students, for graduate students. We want to help you share the research you have been tirelessly working on and create a space for graduate students to learn about the research their peers are conducting at Trent University! Follow us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Email us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

  1. 06/25/2024

    S2E11 Sandra Klemet-N'guessan (What goes in must come out: Fish excretion)

    All star S.T.E.M.ist, Sandra is enriching graduate student life and community with Support our Science. As a PhD student in the ENLS department, Sandra studies the biochemical side of fishes and pee. Become electrified as we learn about electrofishing, the texture of fishes, how much fish pee, and what exactly they excrete out as pee. As a soon-to-be post-doc, Sandra reflects on her PhD journey and shares the love and warmth of riding the wave of life and research. Related episodes: Learn more about research at the Xenopoulos Lab with Claire or Anthony S1E6 - Anthony Arsenault (What's in the Water?!) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Links related to our guest: Contact Sandra: sandraklemet@trentu.ca; X: @SandraKlemet; Website: https://sandraklemetnguessan.wordpress.com/ Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    52 min

  2. 06/17/2024

    S2E10 Monisola Ajeigbe (Sustainable credit unions)

    Learn the ins and outs of ethical banking with Master of Economics student, Monisola. Monisola acts as our guide to make the future brighter with sustainable financing for business through her work with B corporations. Contact Monisola: monisolaajeigbe@trentu.ca Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    39 min

  3. 05/06/2024

    S2E9 Claire Stevens (Algal attack!)

    Buoy consultant, sax musician, and hobbyist bread baker, Claire Stevens, is a PhD student in the ENLS department studying harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. Find out how Claire is forecasting harmful algal blooms to protect our drinking water. Links related to our guest: Contact Claire: clairestevens@trentu.ca Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    43 min

  4. 04/30/2024

    S2E8 Megan Heft (Falconry and circadian rhythms)

    Falconer apprentice, Megan Heft, a PhD student in the ENLS department, shares her research on swallows and zebra finches. Meg connects how light and heat stress affect bird circadian rhythms and parental care. She combines studies on a wild population of tree swallows with experiments on captive zebra finches. Also, what is falconry?! Meg is teaching a juvenile red-tailed hawk to co-hunt with her (all with the appropriate permits). How do you house a hawk in your backyard? Join us as we learn more about these falconer hobbyists. Related episodes: Brainy for birds? Take a listen to Megan's lab mate, Taylor Brown, who studies light attraction with puffins. Or learn about oystercatchers with your host Lyn S1E1 - Lyn Brown (Saving Chincoteague Oystercatchers) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify , or Turkey time with Kayla S1E4 - Kayla Martin (Turkey Time Part 1) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify or Jen. S1E5 - Jenn Baici (Turkey Time Part 2) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Links related to our guest: Contact Megan: megan.c.heft@gmail.com, on Instagram @megchristine2, or X @MeganHeft More about Dr. Gary Burness' Research: https://burnesslab.ca/people Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    27 min

  5. 04/24/2024

    S2E7 Laurelie Menelon (From genomes to flying squirrels)

    It's a plane, it's a bird, it's a... squirrel? Laurelie Menelon is a PhD student in the ENLS department who studies genomics (a fancy word having to do with genetics) and flying squirrels in Ontario. Find out how climate change is leading to hybridization in flying squirrels and the consequences. Also we get serious about crafting, and for all you future graduate students, learn some tips about the defense process. Related episodes: Ready for more rodent research? Go listen to Greg's episode on muskrats. S1E11 - Greg Melvin (Muskrat Love) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Learn more about research at the Bowman Lab with Kayla S1E4 - Kayla Martin (Turkey Time Part 1) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify and Jenn on turkeys S1E5 - Jenn Baici (Turkey Time Part 2) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify , or your hosts Sasha and Meghan. S1E0 - Meghan Ward & Sasha Newar (Meet the Hosts) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Links related to our guest: Contact Laurelie: https://bowmanecology.wordpress.com/ More about Dr. Jeff Bowman' Research: https://bowmanecology.wordpress.com/ Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    27 min

  6. 04/17/2024

    S2E6 Harper Jin (Ancient water management)

    Tragedy, drama, enlightenment. Enter the Ancient Greeks and Romans of the 5th to 8th century. Discover how the Roman aqueducts have stood the test of time. Who controlled water governance then? Why is this relevant today? Join Harper Jin, a Master’s student in the Anthropology Department, who reveals these answers and more. Related episodes: Eric: S1E10 - Eric Samtleben (Let's get physical) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify More anthropology research with Julia S1E8 - Julia McCuaig (The Mysteries of the Moche) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify or Alexis S1E3 - Alexis Rausch (Tales Teeth Tell) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify. Links related to our guest: Contact Harper: harperjin@trentu.ca More about Dr. Rodney Fitzsimons' Research: https://www.trentu.ca/anthropology/faculty-research/rodney-d-fitzsimons Letters of a Pre-Scientist: https://prescientist.org/ Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    54 min

  7. 04/08/2024

    S2E5 Taylor Brown (Puffins, don't go to the light!)

    Grab your binoculars and put on your bird nerd hats. Taylor Brown is a PhD student in the ENLS department and will make you feel like cuddling a puffin afterwards. But not really because the birds wouldn't like that. The best way you can help is by turning out your lights. Taylor teaches us all about light attraction and the problems it causes in seabirds. Also learn about chicken collecting, chicken math, and spark birds. Related episodes: Twitching for more bird episodes? Learn about oystercatchers with your host Lyn S1E1 - Lyn Brown (Saving Chincoteague Oystercatchers) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify , or Turkey time with Kayla S1E4 - Kayla Martin (Turkey Time Part 1) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify or Jen S1E5 - Jenn Baici (Turkey Time Part 2) - Fellowship of the Research Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Links related to our guest: More about Taylor's Research: https://www.taylorbrown.org/home Contact Taylor: taylorbrown@trentu.ca, on X: @TBrown_birds, or Instagram: @tbrown_birds More about Dr. Gary Burness' Research: https://burnesslab.ca/people Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    44 min

  8. 04/02/2024

    S2E4 (Cris - Domestic violence)

    We are recognizing international Women's Day with research about mothers. Cris is a PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Social Research department. Cris gives us a sensitive and nuanced account of the social and political problems that occur when children are involuntarily separated from their mothers. A disclaimer to our listeners: This episode covers domestic violence, abuse, and children being separated from their mothers. If any of this information is triggering for you, feel free to skip this episode, and we included support resources below. Links related to our guest: Support for domestic or sexual violence at TrentU: https://www.trentu.ca/sexualviolence/consent Contact Cris: cristinaariza@trentu.ca Links related to FoTR Podcast: Links to all Sound Bytes used in the podcast can be found at: tinyurl.com/2jhevzpj Find us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Follow us on Twitter: @FOTRPodcast Contact us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

    35 min
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Fellowship of the Research is hosted by graduate students, for graduate students. We want to help you share the research you have been tirelessly working on and create a space for graduate students to learn about the research their peers are conducting at Trent University! Follow us on Instagram: @fotrpodcast Email us: fellowshipoftheresearchpodcast@gmail.com

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