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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?

Episode 210: What is the Deep Space Network?

May 22, 2024

Meet the Expert: Rémy Morgan, Network Operations Analyst for Deep Space Network Rémy Morgan, is a life-long space enthusiast and science communicator, always ready and eager to talk all things galactic, stellar, planetary, or even alien! What started with library rentals of Magic School Bus VHS tapes led to a degree in astronomy and atmospheric… Continue Reading Episode 210: What is the Deep Space Network?

Episode 209: What Purpose do Museum Collections Serve?

May 19, 2024

Meet the Expert: Douglas Noble, retired museum director Doug retired after 38 years as a Museum Director/Administrator. He now paints wildlife and natural landscapes and is writing a memoir titled, “The Museum of Unnatural History”. His volunteer work includes serving on the Steering Committee for the Osher Life-Long Learning Institute (OLLI) for those 50 or… Continue Reading Episode 209: What Purpose do Museum Collections Serve?

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

May 12, 2024

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?

Episode 206: Why are Whales Important?

April 23, 2024

Meet the Expert: Dr. Emme Devonish, author, educator, and Amelia Island Whale Ambassador Dr. Emme Devonish is an author, executive coach, consultant, and educator who cares deeplyabout ethical stewardship of the environment and service to her community. She is a Certified North Star Coach, Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional, SHRM Certified Professional, ICF Professional,… Continue Reading Episode 206: Why are Whales Important?

Episode 205: How Do Birds Fly?

April 21, 2024

Alex Troutman is a wildlife biologist. He has several years of experience in the field, working with various Wildlife species including endangered Species like Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles and Karner Blue butterflies (Lycaeides melissa samuelis). Alex shares wildlife facts and photos on social media as N8ture AL, in his free time Alex enjoys… Continue Reading Episode 205: How Do Birds Fly?

Episode 204: How Will AI Affect Learning to Code?

April 17, 2024

Meet the Expert: Peter Kuperman, CEO and Founder of Hatch Coding Peter began coding at the age of twelve. Now, as a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in finance and technology, Peter founded and lead Hatch Coding, a company that teaches kids how to code. He has a dual degree in finance… Continue Reading Episode 204: How Will AI Affect Learning to Code?

Episode 203: How Do Dolphins Recognize Humans?

April 16, 2024

Meet the Expert: Griselda Mora, dolphin trainer Griselda is a dolphin trainer and ocean advocate for a large tourist company in Mexico. She worked her way up as a trainer by learning about the animals and volunteering at the company. She does multiple shows a day and loves sharing these amaazing aquatic animals… Continue Reading Episode 203: How Do Dolphins Recognize Humans?

Episode 202: What’s it Like to be a Civilian Astronaut?

March 28, 2024

Meet the Expert: Chris Sembroski, Engineer and Inspiration 4 Astronaut Chris “Hanks” Sembroski represented the pillar of Generosity as part of the crew of Inspiration4 by serving as Mission Specialist on a 3-day mission to orbit. He grew up with a natural curiosity about outer space. He could be found stargazing late at night… Continue Reading Episode 202: What’s it Like to be a Civilian Astronaut?

Episode 201: How Do You Study Exoplanets?

March 23, 2024

Meet the Expert: Dakotah Tyler, astrophysicists and science communicator as DT STARKid Dakotah Tyler went from Division I college football at the University of Kentucky to delving into the mysteries of the universe. An injury halted his athletic career but opened the door to an unquenchable curiosity about space. With grit and resilience born from… Continue Reading Episode 201: How Do You Study Exoplanets?

Episode 200: How Much is there Still to Learn About the Ocean?

March 13, 2024

Meet the Scientist: Brian Helmuth, Aquanaut and Chief Science Officer for Proteus Ocean Group Brian Helmuth, PhD., is an aquanaut and marine environmental scientist at Northeastern University who loves to spend his time diving and exploring the ocean as he studies the effects of climate change on bodies of water on our planet. Helmuth… Continue Reading Episode 200: How Much is there Still to Learn About the Ocean?

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