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Maine Science Podcast
Conversations with some of the leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators working in Maine. Presented by the Maine Discovery Museum.
Episodes
Maine Science PodcastWalt Golet (migratory fish)
Walt’s interest in, and enthusiasm for, larger fish species - think tuna and shark - was fostered in childhood, inspired in part by his father's work in…
Maine Science PodcastMegan Hess (public works)
Megan's science background focused on aquatic entomology and she entered town government work as an environmental specialist handling stormwater management and…
Maine Science PodcastLogan Johnson (forestry nonprofit)
Logan is the Executive Director of the Maine Tree Foundation, a role he has been in since 2022. Logan grew up in Calais and discovered a passion for plants…
Maine Science PodcastKaryn Sporer (criminology)
Karyn is an Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology at the University of Maine. She earned her Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice at the University…
Maine Science PodcastJason Bubier (genetics & microbiome)
Jason is a Senior Research Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory who's work sits at the intersection of genetics, behavior, and public health, His career has…
Maine Science PodcastJulia Brown (ocean viruses)
Julia is a Senior Research Scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, where she has been working on ocean science research since 2016. Her current research aims to…
Maine Science PodcastLeAnn Whitney (phytoplankton molecular ecologist)
LeAnn is a phytoplankton molecular ecologist, or, according to her daughter, a phytoplankton nerd. LeAnn grew up in Machias, and thanks to her participation in…
Maine Science PodcastJessica Pawlak (biochemistry)
Jessica has had a cool path in biochemistry, with work in both academia and industry, as well as an internship at the National Institutes of Health. She is the…
Maine Science PodcastJane Disney (environmental health & education)
Jane found her way to science via her high school biology class and earned her PhD studying trout and salmon evolution. After research positions at Washington…
Maine Science PodcastMatt Mahoney (computational scientist)
Matt is a Principal Computational Scientist at The Jackson Laboratory. Trained as a mathematician, Matt then moved into the area of systems biology - driven by…
Maine Science PodcastKelley Strout (nursing)
Kelley is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Maine, and her research focuses on addressing burnout for nursing students, faculty, and…
Maine Science PodcastMaine Discovery Podcast - Taproom Tales
Maine Discovery Museum is launching a new podcast that will focus on programs and events of the Maine Discovery Museum (MDM). In this episode, we have a live…
Maine Science PodcastEva Balog (protein biochemistry)
Eva is an Associate Professor at the University of New England, where her research focuses on proteins and utilizes biochemistry, biomaterials, and biophysics…
Maine Science PodcastKirsten Hibbard (informal science education)
Kirsten is a mechanical engineering by education and initial work experience, who has transitioned to leading the Challenger Learning Center of Maine. Her…
Maine Science PodcastAmber Whittaker (geology)
Amber is a Senior Geologist for the Maine Geological Survey, a state agency in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry that "provides the…
Maine Science PodcastBob Duchesne (birding)
Bob has been the host of a popular radio show broadcast across eastern and central Maine, has served on several economic and business development boards, and…
Maine Science PodcastGreg Zaro (archeology & anthropology)
Greg is an Associate Professor at the University of Maine, where his research looks at the interplay between humans and the environment, focusing on historical…
Maine Science PodcastEmily Spaulding (neurobiology)
Emily is an Assistant Professor at MDI Biological Laboratory where she studies neurodegenerative disease-associated genes using super-resolution imaging of…
Maine Science PodcastKristen O'Connell (neuroscience)
Kristen is an Associate Professor at The Jackson Laboratory where her research focuses on the effects of age on brain function and dementia risk. As a…
Maine Science PodcastAsheesh Lanba (mechanical engineering)
Asheesh is a mechanical engineer with over 15 years of experience in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship. He's an Associate Professor of Mechanical…
Maine Science PodcastLydia Gilmore (mechanical engineeering)
Lydia grew up in Bangor and has been immersed in mechanical engineering since entering college at the University of Maine. A four-year varsity athlete, Lydia…
Maine Science PodcastDamian Brady (oceanography)
Damian grew up in Brooklyn, NY and found his way into marine science and then to Maine. His research is broad, covering aquaculture, seaweeds, and kelp, and…
Maine Science PodcastSue Hunter (farmer/PFAS)
Susan Hunter is a farmer who lives in Unity, Maine. She and her husband were longtime dairy farmers, and after her husband passed away Sue turned to hay…
Maine Science PodcastCory Johnson (cell biology)
Cory grew up in Maine and after spending time as a sea kayak guide and a ski instructor, found his way to biology and laboratory research. Currently a…
Maine Science PodcastSeth Campbell (glaciology & climate change)
Seth grew up in Maine, and his interest in science was influenced by both his environmental scientist father and one of his grade school science teachers…
Maine Science PodcastKourtney Collum (social science)
Kourtney grew up in Southeast Michigan and received a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology & Environmental Studies from Western Michigan University. As an…
Maine Science PodcastJamie Fogg (marine science)
Today’s episode is a conversation with Jamie Fogg who is an undergraduate at the University of Maine studying marine science. Jamie has been doing research in…
Maine Science PodcastBob Lindyberg (civil engineering)
Bob is a civil engineer who discovered a love of research at the start of his engineering career, which led to researching composites in engineering. After 20+…
Maine Science PodcastEmily Holmes (fruit farmer)
Emily is the owner of Maine-ly Apples, and an incredibly enthusiastic fruit farmer - although that's our description, not hers. Her work is best described as a…
Maine Science PodcastAllison Gardner (vector biology)
Allie is self-professed fan of insects, and the first vector biologist hired at the University of Maine. Her work focuses on medical entomology, vector-borne…
Maine Science PodcastCurt Brown (marine biology)
Curt is a marine biologist for Ready Seafood, which supplies live and processed lobster products from the coast of Maine to retail, wholesale, and food service…
Maine Science PodcastIan Prior (forest management)
Ian is a forester with Seven Islands Land Company, but one who is not out in the forest every day. His work is deeply data heavy, and his forest management…
Maine Science PodcastStacey Harris (civil engineering / construction)
Stacey is a civil engineer and a General Superintendent with Consigli’s Portland office. In her role, Stacey manages the construction of large-scale commercial…
Maine Science PodcastAleta McKeage (ecology)
Aleta is a conservation biologist who has completed work for local soil and water conservation districts as well as state and national organizations. She…
Maine Science PodcastMehdi Tajvidi (renewable nanomaterials)
Mehdi Tajvidi is a Professor of Renewable Nanomaterials in the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine. His areas of research interest are…
Maine Science PodcastJacqui White (genetics)
Jacqui White is the Director of the Center for Biometric Analysis at The Jackson Laboratory. Her background in the clinical characterization of genetically…
Maine Science PodcastRJ Perry (AR/VR)
RJ Perry, Laboratory Technical Manager at the VEMI Lab at the University of Maine. VEMI Lab, and the people who make it up, are one of far too many hidden gems…
Maine Science PodcastMax Tritt (fishery biology)
Max Tritt is a Fisheries Biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Max has lived all over the country and after serving the…
Maine Science PodcastDaniel Moore (biological sciences)
Daniel Moore is the Department Chair of the Biological Sciences Department at Southern Maine Community College, and his love of teaching is evident throughout…
Maine Science PodcastAngie Reed & Dan Kusnierz (water quality)
Angie Reed has served as the Water Resources Planner for Penobscot Nation since 2004. Her contributions include field work, reports, all aspects of digital…
Maine Science PodcastAaron Weiskittel (forestry)
Aaron's Maine-focused research looks at the various factors that influence regional forest structure and composition in the hope of being able to forecast…
Maine Science PodcastEclipse Reactions
You’ll hear in-the-moment reactions about the April 8th total solar eclipse in Maine from folks in Stacyville, Houlton, and Jackman Maine, and then we’ll…
Maine Science PodcastEclipse Science (astronomy)
Shawn Laatch is the Director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium at the University of Maine and Nikita Saini is a graduate student in…
Maine Science PodcastLaura Wilson (micro-credential education/learning)
Laura Wilson manages skills-based micro-credential development for Cooperative Extension at the University of Maine. Laura's previous work includes being a…
Maine Science PodcastDan Burgess (energy policy)
Dan Burgess is the Director of the Governor’s Energy Office for the State of Maine, and he's had a robust career in energy policy, first in Massachusetts then…
Maine Science PodcastWendy LePage (research scientist)
Wendy LePage is a research scientist at IDEXX in Westbrook, ME. Wendy has been with IDEXX since their early start-up days, having joined them once she returned…
Maine Science PodcastRob Wheeler (microbiology)
Rob Wheeler studies fungus from both sides: how the immune system responds to fungal infection AND the how the fungus itself works. In particular, Rob studies…
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January 24, 2024 update
You may have noticed we haven’t kept to our regular episode release schedule, and we wanted to send out a quick note to assure you that we’ll be back! We’ve…
Maine Science PodcastThe Write Time with Meghan Wilson Duff (author)
This past August, Maine Science Podcast host Kate Dickerson was a guest interviewer on the National Writing Project’s The Write Time podcast, and spoke with…
Maine Science PodcastDiane Rowland (natural science)
Diane Rowland is the Dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences (formerly Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture) and Director of the Maine…
Maine Science PodcastMatt O'Malia (architecture)
Matt is an entrepreneur and award-winning architect with a nationwide reputation for innovation and expertise in the design of high performance residential and…
Maine Science PodcastFayeza Ahmed (psychology)
Fayeza Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Maine. She is the director of the Maine Health, Aging, and Lifestyle Lab, where the…
Maine Science PodcastJennifer Lund (apiarist)
Jennifer Lund is the Maine State Apiarist. She received her Master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Maine and has over 20 years of entomological…
Maine Science PodcastAlaina Weinheimer (ocean virology)
Alaina Weinheimer is a postdoctoral fellow at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences where she examines how bacteria fight viruses in the ocean. She is…
Maine Science PodcastJessica Leahy (human dimensions)
Jessica Leahy was born and raised in Alaska, adjacent to the second largest state park in the United States. She researches environmental attitudes and…
Maine Science PodcastDan Cortes (genetics)
Today's episode is a conversation I had with Dan Cortes who is an Associate research scientist in the Pera Lab at The Jackson Laboratory. Dan is originally…
Maine Science PodcastCaitlin Howell (bioengineering)
Caitlin's research is based on looking to nature for inspiration, and her lab uses an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving and solutions. Her…
Maine Science PodcastDave Levine (manufacturing systems engineering)
Dave Levine is a Science & Engineering Manage for the V&V Shared Services team at IDEXX. Dave is a longtime friend of the Maine Science Festival, and has been…
Maine Science PodcastEric Ferguson (audio engineering)
Eric is an Assistant Professor in the New England School of Communications (NESCOM) at Husson University. A musician and audio engineering by training, Eric…
Maine Science PodcastJohn Tipping (aquatic entomologist)
John is an aquatic entomologist with Haley Ward, and his work centers on water quality and sampling. John's work is proof that there is a lot more to large…