Behavioural ecologist Dr. Chris Course (he/him) joins us on the podcast this month to talk about using technology to track animals, how climate change impacts chickadee's memories, and how life together is better! 🐦 🌨️ 🧑‍💻

Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? Our food web activity will be available Friday, March 14th, on our website. 🧑‍🏫

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, Bluesky, or X for more information and science fun.

Welcome back to season four of What Do Scientists Do? 🔬

Shark scientist Baylie Fadool (she/her) chats with us about swimming with hammerheads, sun tanning sharks, and if megalodon is still out there swimming in the ocean. 🦈

Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? Our shark coding extension activity will be available Friday, January 31st, on our website. Learners can apply what they learned about sharks to develop a Scratch game and explore basic block coding. 🧑‍💻

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, Bluesky, or X for more information and science fun.

Tune in to the latest episode of "What Do Scientists Do?" for a conversation about conservation.

In this episode, join Mab as they interview Lindsee Clark, an ocean conservationist! We chat about ocean conservation, measuring marine populations, and using DNA to track invasive species.

Grab your snorkel mask, and dive in to this month's episode!

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun.

🐜 Tune in to the latest episode of "What Do Scientists Do?" for a conversation abuzz with everyone's favourite creepy crawlies: ants! 🐜

In this hilarious and (compound) eye-opening episode, we're joined by the wicked smart myrmecologist Dr. Aaron Fairweather (they/them) as we dig deep into the world of bugs, insects, and the intricate lives of ants. Listen in as we chat about ant daycares, how beetles are named, and uncover the secrets behind how ants farm and their long history as the original pesticide experts. 🌿🧑‍🌾 Do you know what a Dracula ant is? Listen in to find out! 🧛🏽‍♂️

So grab your magnifying glass, find a butterfly net, and get ready to journey into the world of ants and beyond! ✨

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun.

Join us as we dive into the world of ocean sounds with Emmanuelle Cook (she/her), a PhD student as Dalhousie's Department of Oceanography! In this episode, we make a splash exploring what the waters in the Arctic sound like! 🌊 🎵

Emmanuelle shares her work on Arctic ocean acoustics (or figuring out what the water sounds like in the Arctic). By listening in to the sounds of ice, snowmobiles, and seals, we can figure out what the Arctic sounds like and start to make predications about how these sounds might change in the future, especially in the face of climate change. 🎤 🦭

Keep your ears open for some special Arctic sounds, courtesy of Emmanuelle!

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun.

In this episode of "What Do Scientists Do?," Jess hangs out with Dr. Craig McCormick (he/him), a virologist and professor at Dalhousie University's Department of Microbiology & Immunology. We dive into the wild world of viruses--we're talking virus conferences, the tricky side of virus research, and why these tiny things are such a big deal!

Dr. McCormick (petri) dishes on virology: unlocking the mysteries of coronaviruses and influenza viruses, what makes these microscopic troublemakers tick, and how scientists like Dr. McCormick can crack their genetic codes.

Ever wonder how scientists actually see these tiny microbes? Discover the tricks of the trade, from plaque assays to electron microscopes, and how these methods help solve puzzles in virology. We talk about exploring viruses in nature to getting ready for potential pandemics.

Dr. McCormick recommends "This Week in Virology" podcast for all you future virus hunters. Tune in for a wild ride into the tiny virus universe on "What Do Scientists Do?"! 🦠🔬✨

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

“What Do Scientists Do?” is a podcast for curious kids and inquisitive adults where we learn about the ins-and-outs of a different science every month from a special guest.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website, Instagram, or X (previously Twitter) for more information and science fun.

Biostatistician is a long job title, what do they even do? 🧑‍⚕️ How can we use statistics in healthcare? 📊 Can math be creative? How can Chat GPT and AI help? 💻 And how much computer programming does a biostatistician have to do?

Biostatistician Colin Vibert (he/him) answers these questions and more as we learn about how math and biology blend together to make biostatistics!

This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.

Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X. If you have a question you'd like answered by an expert, send us an email or voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca. To learn more about our STEM programs, visit supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca.

🌊 What is ocean acidification? ☁️ How does carbon dioxide get into ocean water? 🎨How can we be creative in STEM? 🌸 And why was the Halifax Harbour dyed pink?

Today we learn all about the process of ocean acidification, and what a group of scientists are doing to help the ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere! 🧑‍🔬 Mike Kelland (he/him), CEO of Planetary Tech, tells us all about what ocean acidification is, how it’s impacting the oceans, and how we can help. Learn more about Mike and his work at @MKelland and at Planetary Tech's website.

Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @SuperNOVAatDal on Instagram or X (previously Twitter). If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca and we might feature your question on the show!

To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email supernova@superstaff.ca