ecology

Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs?

Meet the Experts: Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, The Bug Chicks Kristie Reddick Kristie Reddick, M.S. is an entomologist, award-winning university lecturer and educational media specialist. Her research focuses on the biology, biodiversity, and distribution of solifuge arachnids in Kenya. She described the first male of the genus Tarabulida. After she received her Masters degree… Continue Reading Episode 237: Why Should We Care About Bugs?

Episode 231: What is a Bowmouth Guitarfish?

December 18, 2024

Meet the Expert: Jen Hazeres, Senior Biologist at the Newport Aquarium Jen Hazeres is a senior biologist at the Newport Aquarium. Jen manages the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit at the aquarium which houses 1.2 Bowmouth guitarfish as well as several other species of elasmobranchs. Since being introduced to bowmouth in 2005, Jen has been passionate… Continue Reading Episode 231: What is a Bowmouth Guitarfish?

Episode 230: How Does NASA Keep its Missions Safe?

December 4, 2024

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?

Episode 228: How Do Tigersharks Help the Ocean Ecosystem?

November 27, 2024

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?

Episode 226: How Do Animals Cooperate with Each Other?

October 21, 2024

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?

Episode 224: How Do Animals Change Over Time?

September 29, 2024

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?

Episode 223: How Do You Rehabilitate a Bald Eagle?

September 6, 2024

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?

Episode 219: The BEST of the Amazing Ocean

July 31, 2024

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

Episode 218: The BEST of STEAM Activities

July 30, 2024

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

Episode 216: The BEST of Animals (take two)

July 29, 2024

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)

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

June 25, 2024

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?

Episode 212: How Do You Rescue Raptors?

June 5, 2024

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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