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EpicEarth PodcastThe Glacier Checking Account (w/ Aman KC)Did you know glaciers are a lot like checking accounts? There's a budget where adding snow and ice to them is positive, and there are all the expenditures in the billions of gallons of water that are lost from glaciers every year. That's how our next guest, Aman KC, describes his research in Kalaallit Nunaat, which we commonly refer to as Greenland. Join us as Aman tells us how remote sensing is used to study the fascinating, yet rapidly declining, tidewater glaciers along the periphery of this landmass. AND..., as if that's not "cool" enough, Aman also teaches us...2023-01-251h 09
EpicEarth PodcastPetrologic Forensics: Why Good Volcanoes Go Bad (w/ Jade Bowers)If you didn't already know, there's another side to studying volcanoes. While most people think of the "big picture" aspects of volcanoes (like the lahars that Ashley studies) they don't often think of the small-scale aspects - which are JUST as important. Join us as we interview BSU Geoscience Ph.D. student, Jade Bowers, who uses petrology like a detective uses clues to understand a rare phenomenon - mafic magma that erupts explosively! Learn why studying the texture, mineralogy, and chemistry of the magma chamber can tell us A LOT about how and why a volcano erupts (or erupted i...2023-01-061h 03EpicEarth PodcastOutREACHING for the Stars... (w/ Mattie Honea)Join us as we interview STEM enthusiast, Earth Science junkie, and one of the coolest people doing amazing outreach in the community, Mattie Honea. Mattie currently works in Boise State's COBE Career Services, but her background with the Discovery Center and Girl Scouts has provided EPIC STEM opportunities to hundreds of youth in the Boise area. Mattie shares with us some of her favorite stories about teaching kids about coprolite (fossilized feces) and the opportunity to interact with Sue the T-Rex. Her tenacious and passionate personality to bring youth, especially girls, into STEM careers is infectious...and the outreach b...2023-01-0636 min
EpicEarth PodcastMay the Workforce Be With You (w/ Greg Shafer)This week, we interview Ph.D. Geoscience Education Research Candidate, Greg Shafer. If you're wondering what the workforce and job perspective for geoscience career paths look like, then you'll want to listen to this episode. His work is pioneering the way for research and influencing how private and public sector agencies are advertising, offering, and recruiting young professionals into the workforce. Discover why Greg is like a compass, guiding and calibrating students through the minefield, which is life after undergrad. And hear his wild field story about an encounter with a cottonmouth snake. It will leave you on the e...2022-12-091h 00
EpicEarth PodcastBlowing Off Steam at a Supervolcano (w/ Maggie Holahan)Join us as we interview one of the most laid back graduate students you'll ever meet, Maggie Holahan. She may be studying a "stressed" volcano that has to blow off a lot of steam, but Maggie uses her knowledge of the outdoors and her research with infrasound to understand eruption patterns of Steamboat Geyser - currently the World's most active tallest geyser tucked away in the heart of Yellowstone National Park. Learn why Maggie's research is analogous to a heart-rate monitor and what research looks like when you work with National Parks. We probably don't have to tell you t...2022-11-1859 min
EpicEarth PodcastDown to Earth in the Aerospace Lab (w/ Angela Seibert)Meet Angela Seibert, a down to Earth BSU Master's student, working in the Boise Center Aerospace Lab (BCAL). She's a quiet scientist but with a big heart! Angela does it all, from rollerblading to snowsports, to painting to fighting the good fight in environmental justice. She does all of this while using LiDAR to make 3D models of peatlands and measure vegetation structure. The Earth is warming up, but Angela is keeping it cool - join us as we hear all about her striking field story where she and her field partner had to save some equipment from a li...2022-11-0452 min
EpicEarth PodcastThe Human Side of Science (w/ The Story Collider: Eric J, Krishna P, & Anne H)This episode really brings something special to the STEM stories. For the first time in Epic Earth history, we interview not just one amazing STEM go-getter, but THREE! And they are some of Boise State's finest and most well-respected! Meet:
Eric Jankowski: an associate professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and engineering where he uses computing to understand organic materials for solar power and aerospace applications.
Krishna Pakala: an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering where he uses engineering education research as an engine to identify evidence-based approaches that...2022-06-1346 min
EpicEarth PodcastWorld on Fire (w/ Danielle Marquette)Meet Danielle Marquette - a kick butt Geoscience Masters student at Boise State sharing her wealth of knowledge with grade school kids. We have always been taught not to play with fire, but that's exactly what Danielle does in order to teach local students about climate change and wildfires in Idaho. Join us as we delve into this FIREY tale of Epic proportions and "hot" topics (it's the end of the semester...our puns are going up in flames). We hope the knowledge and insight Danielle brings to this episode spreads like a wildfire...
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EpicEarth PodcastLet it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow... (w/ Brent Wilder)We can probably all relate to the saying "With Great Powder, Comes Great Responsibilty". At least, that's what our Epic star for this episode thinks! Meet Brent Wilder - a PhD Geoscience student at Boise State working with the SnowEx Project. His research combines all sorts of cool remote sensing tools to examine the impact of wildfires and climate change on snowpack distributions here in Idaho. Join us as we learn about his COOL science and just how important snowpack is to our watersheds. We also have a new segment, where we put Brent's creativity to the test...2022-05-0953 min
EpicEarth PodcastThe Drone Saga (w/ Jerry Mock)Let's face it...it was only a matter of time before we interviewed Jerry Mock, Geophysics Masters student at BSU, who is doing some awesome work with drones and lahar (volcanic mudflow) drainages! Join us as Jerry explains how being a non-traditional student has its perks and how he ended up on a project that works exclusively with remote controlled aerial vehicles. We also learn some of the clever names he has given his artillery of drones, including his favorite, "Vincent van Drone". This might be the one episode you don't mind us droning on and on about research...2022-04-081h 03
EpicEarth PodcastThe Environmental Sustainability Ninja (w/ Lauren Lynam)Say hello to Lauren Lynam - a fun loving graduate of Chapman University, who double majored in Environmental Science & Policy and Economics, and also is certified in Applied Statistical Analysis. She not only has an impressive undergraduate degree, but has also been published in the journal Water - discussing the projections of California's droughts through the year 2100. Join us as we learn how Lauren was influenced by philosophy and how shifting into an environmental consciousness is almost like thinking like many of the great philosophers. Her comments on our more "serious" questions will leave you feeling like the world...2022-03-1840 min
EpicEarth PodcastGoing With The Flow (w/ Mac Beers)On this episode of EpicEarth, we interview BSU PhD Geoscience student, Mac Beers. Mac studies hydrology and water resources in the Dry Creek Experimental Watershed close to Boise to understand water resources in the Western US that can help facilitate balancing the needs of humans with those of the natural systems we live with. Join us as we find out why his work is analogous to a medical doctor examining a patient, and just how close Mac has come to seeing a mountain lion while doing field work! Mac's knowledgeable answers and fun approaches to his "serious" questions will...2022-03-0152 min
EpicEarth PodcastEvery Little Bit Matters (w/ Lisa Hecht)Meet Lisa Hecht, an inspirational woman in the STEM field, who is influencing the environment in a big way. Join us as we talk to Lisa about her background in engineering, her work as a life coach, and her ambition and motivation to reduce her carbon footprint by two-thirds! Lisa explains to us how small changes can have a big impact, and how easy it can be to reduce your carbon footprint in half - and save big bucks while doing so! Lisa is living proof that "every little bit helps." She also has participated in various State and...2022-02-1157 min
EpicEarth PodcastA Day at the Museum: Where Nature Comes Alive (w/ Jenna Rolle)Meet Jenna Rolle, a fun-loving Paleobiologist who is the Director of Education at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center, California. Jenna's past research has included bioluminescent bacteria, and in her own words "how, why, and when they got so glowy". She also has participated in teaching a course called "Dinosaurs" (which, perhaps a little misleading, is a course that includes discussions around Dinosaurs, but is really an all-encompassing course about Earth History!). Her current role centers around helping kids be mindful leaders and creating opportunities for people of all ages to experience science and nature...2022-01-3144 min
EpicEarth PodcastRare Earth "Rockstar" of the East Coast (w/ Graham Lederer)Join us as we interview U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist, Graham Lederer. Graham works for the agency in Reston, Virginia and studies the supply of materials important to society through material analysis and mineral resource assessment. Are you curious to know what critical elements are needed to use your iPhone touchscreen? Why Tungsten is used in the production of so many things? Where rare earth elements are found (clue: they aren't located right next to the cereal aisle at the grocery store) and why they are so important? Have you ever thought about working for a State or...2021-12-1050 min
EpicEarth PodcastEl Corazón de Guatemala, The Heart of Guatemala (w/ Armando Pineda)Dámaso Alonso, a writer from Madrid, once wrote "Tal vez sea verdad: que un corazón es lo que mueve el mundo" (Perhaps it is true: it is a heart which moves the world). Nothing could be truer of our guest this week, Armando Pineda, whose heart and soul shines through his work.
Join us as we interview our Guatemalan colleague and learn all about his amazing work as a first responder and volcano enthusiast. Armando has spent decades exploring the heartland of Guatemala and even rescuing people from some of the most dangerous situations, including: in...2021-11-2949 min
EpicEarth PodcastThe Power is Yours (w/ HCRI - Carson MacPherson-Krutsky)Move over Captain Planet, there's some new Planeteers in town. And with their forces combined, they are helping us think globally, and act locally!
Join us as we interview Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, a research scientist who works for Boise State University and the Natural Hazards Center at CU-Boulder and is a co-founder of the Hazard and Climate Change Resilience Institute (HCRI). Learn how HCRI is using science to build community resilience to adapt to change and thrive in a world that produces chronic stresses (e.g., climate change) and acute shocks (e.g., wildfires, pandemics, etc.).
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EpicEarth PodcastLicense to Chill (w/ Rainey Aberle)Join us as we interview cool PhD student, Rainey Aberle, from Boise State who works with the CryoGARS (Cryosphere Geophysics and Remote Sensing) Lab to remotely sense icebergs, ice sheets, and all things ice in Antarctica. She discusses how work at Mt. Rainier, WA was her inspiration for studying glaciers - a true "love at frost sight" story - and how field work, in general, is always re-inspiring. And, if you thought volcanoes were cool as massive instruments (previous podcast with Bryan), Rainey explains why glaciers are really like the entire orchestra!
This episode really brings a...2021-10-0739 min
EpicEarth PodcastWe Be Clubbin' (w/ Tamara Satterwhite)Join us as we interview GeoClub President and the amazing undergrad rockstar, Tamara Satterwhite. In this episode, Tamara talks to us about her experience as an undergrad in the program and how research opportunities aren't as daunting as they may seem! We also learn that Tamara, and her awesome team of GeoClub Officers, have an EPIC year of activities lined up. Listen, as we gain insight into how joining organizations like these offers a whole host of benefits for students, and why in Geoscience jargon saying "Going to the Club" might actually really please your parents.
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EpicEarth PodcastVolcanic Mudflows: The Murky Side of Research (w/ Ashley Bosa)Join us as we interview Ashley Bosa, a Boise State University PhD student whose research takes us to Guatemala. Ashley uses infrasound, timelapse cameras, and drones to track and detect volcanic mudflows on the flanks of Volcán de Fuego - one of the most active stratovolcanoes in Central America. Learn why Ashley prefers the muddy waters, and how studying them can make things crystal clear.
-Recorded: July 2021
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EpicEarth PodcastBabbling Brooks and Roaring Rivers (w/ Scott Gauvain)Join us for this interview with Scott Gauvain, a Boise State University Masters student who is using infrasound and acoustic cameras to study discharge and sound sources in rivers, waterfalls, and hydraulic jumps here in the state of Idaho. Turns out, water sources have a lot to tell us...if we only listen.
-Recorded: July 2021
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EpicEarth PodcastVolcanoes as Instruments (w/ Bryan Rosenblatt)Listen as we interview Bryan Rosenblatt, a Boise State University Masters student, whose research takes us to Chile. Bryan uses infrasound to study Volcán Villarrica - an open-vent volcano with a small lava lake. Find out how fluctuations in the lava lake and geometry of volcano craters can change the frequencies produced by the volcano, and how this relates to trombones (another interest of Bryan's!).
- Recorded: July 2021
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