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FieldSound - The official UW College of the Environment podcastS3 E5: Ocean Research with Aisha RashidAisha Rashid is a recent University of Washington graduate with dual degrees in marine biology and oceanography. During her time at UW, Rashid received a Husky 100 nod in 2024, served as captain of the equestrian team, and helped lead the College of the Environment’s student advisory council as co-chair. In this episode of FieldSound, Rashid shares audio from her experience aboard the research vessel Thomas G. Thompson as part of her senior thesis project in American Samoa, highlighting the transformative impact of hands-on research in marine geology and geophysics, particularly underwater volcanism. Rashid illustrates the powerful role of...2024-10-2914 min
FieldSound - The official UW College of the Environment podcastS3 E3: Earth Science, Oceanography and Astrobiology with Jodi Young and Fabian KlennerIn this episode of FieldSound, we meet two researchers who work in vastly different systems, but whose paths cross in the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology.Jodi Young is an assistant professor and biological oceanographer at the University of Washington who studies tiny, yet mighty, marine microalgae that play a crucial role in our planet's ecosystems. She’s fascinated by how these algae manage to survive and even flourish in the harsh, icy and briny waters of the polar regions — still somewhat of a mystery.As a member of the UW Future of Ice Initiative and Asso...2024-10-1522 min
Dietitians in Nutrition Support: DNS PodcastDiversity Awareness in Nutrition and Dietetics featuring Prasanna Navarasam MS, RD, LDN, CNSC and Allie Wardwell, RD, LDThis podcast is thanks in part to a generous grant from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Our guests today are registered dietitians Prasanna Navarasam, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC and Allie Wardwell, RD, LD, here today to talk with us about their publication in the April 2023 edition of DNS SupportLine entitled Diversity Awareness in Nutrition and Dietetics. Prasanna is an experienced registered dietitian with several years of varied professional experience spanning across acute care, long term acute care, clinical nutrition management and diabetes management. She has her Master’s and Postgraduate Specialization in Food and Nutrition from Women’s Christ...2023-04-1731 min