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Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe?

Meet the Expert: Laura Clayman, Safety and Mission Assurance Officer of the RPS Program Lauren Clayman was born, raised, and now resides in northeast Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, with a minor in mathematics, from the University of Toledo. Lauren began working at NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) as… Continue Reading Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe?

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Episode 228: How Do Tigersharks Help the Ocean Ecosystem?

Meet the Expert: Wells Howe, Principal Beneath the Waves Group Wells Howe is an expert in developing strategic private-public partnerships focused on environmental stewardship. He leads Beneath The Waves Group’s science-based finance program, with experience launching renewable energy solutions and ocean de carbonization initiatives. His endeavors have led through both for-profit and non-profit sectors, launching… Continue Reading Episode 228: How Do Tigersharks Help the Ocean Ecosystem?

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Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?

Meet the Expert: Dr. Lauren Robinson, psychologist and animal welfare scientist Currently, I am visiting assistant professor in psychology at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA USA. I teach courses on the principles of animal behavior, animal cognition, animal welfare in the psychological sciences, and human-animal interactions. I am an animal welfare scientist and… Continue Reading Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?

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Episode 224: How Do Animals Change Over Time?

Meet the Expert: Alex Re, host of the On Wildlife podcast Alex Re is our host and animal connoisseur. His favorite animal is a whale. As a child, he dreamed of being a whale watcher until he learned that he is unable to stay on a boat for longer than 5 minutes without getting sick. So, he switched… Continue Reading Episode 224: How Do Animals Change Over Time?

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Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?

Meet the Expert: Marge Gibson, founder of Raptor Education Group Marge and Don Gibson founded Raptor Education Group, Inc (REGI) in 1990. Marge has worked with wildlife for over 30 years. She began her work with raptors as a field biologist. She has worked with many high profile field projects including the California Condor Recovery… Continue Reading Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?

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Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean

The Solve It! for Kids Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of the AMAZING Ocean! You’ll hear clips from: Ep 194 How Do You Do Science at Sea? with Erin Winick Anthony Ep 200 How Much is there Still to Learn about the Ocean? with Dr. Brian Helmuth Ep 196 How Long Can… Continue Reading Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean

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Episode 218: The BEST of STEAM Activities

The Solve It! for Kids Science Podcast is on summer break! Enjoy our BEST of STEAM Activities podcast while we are away. You’ll hear clips from: Ep 198 How Do You Turn Wind Turbine Blades into Functional Art? with Brian Donahue Ep 195 How Can You Use Music to Get Kids Excited about STEM?  with… Continue Reading Episode 218: The BEST of STEAM Activities

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Episode 216: The BEST of Animals (take two)

The Solve It! Science Podcast for Kids is on vacation. Enjoy our BEST of ANIMALS podcast while we are away. You’ll hear clips from: Ep 212 How do you Rescue Raptors? with Travis Wilcoxen Ep 206 Why are Whales Important? with Dr. Emme Devonish Ep 203 How do Dolphins Recognize Humans? with Griselda Mora  … Continue Reading Episode 216: The BEST of Animals (take two)

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Episode 214: How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?

Meet the Expert:  Chris Flagg, Landscape Architect The majority of Chris Flagg’s 40-plus years of professional experience have been devoted to transforming his beliefs in design excellence into a higher quality of life through creativity and collaboration. His talents in master planning, community vision planning, large-scale mixed-use planning, transit-oriented and urban design, have led to… Continue Reading Episode 214: How Does a Landscape Architect Shape the World?

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Episode 212: How Do You Rescue Raptors?

Meet the Expert: Travis Wilcoxen, Biologist and President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center Travis Wilcoxen is a Professor of Biology. Travis is the Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and CCIW for Millikin University. Travis is also President of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Raptor Center and Chair… Continue Reading Episode 212: How Do You Rescue Raptors?

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Episode 211: What Can We Learn from an Incident Meteorologist?

Meet the Expert: Jon Fox, Incident Meteorologist for National Weather Service in Spokane, Washington I’m am Forecaster and Incident Meteorologist for the National Weather Service office in Spokane Washington. I have been working for the National Weather Service since 1990, shortly after I graduated from the University of Wisconsin. I began my career in Rochester,… Continue Reading Episode 211: What Can We Learn from an Incident Meteorologist?

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Episode 208: What Happens When You Get Too Much Precipitation?

Meet the Expert: Robin Fox,  surface hydrologist with the National Weather Service   I’m a Service Hydrologist at the National Weather Service office in Spokane Washington. Prior to that, I worked as a Meteorologist for many years. Aside from monitoring water and weather, I’m active in outreach, especially educational outreach where I give presentations locally… Continue Reading Episode 208: What Happens When You Get Too Much Precipitation?

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