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Major hurricanes. One small island. And a community like no other. In this episode, I take you to Cedar Key. I met with local scientists and residents who are redefining what resilience really means. From a coffee shop turned food truck to living shorelines that protect the coast naturally, Cedar Key is proving that big solutions can come from small towns. Resilience isn’t just surviving the storm...

Tampa Bay has faced challenges, but it always fights back. In this episode, I head back to my hometown to speak with scientists at the Tampa Bay Estuary Program about seagrass loss, rising temperatures, changing salinity, and what those shifts mean for the future of the Bay. From deploying temperature loggers in seagrass beds to innovative water restoration projects in local neighborhoods, this ep...

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In this episode, Emma Stephens, a student in the University of Florida's Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, sits down with Natalia Madrid, an undergraduate student studying biology. Stephens delves into the world of biology and learns how nematodes impact the world around us and why they're more important than you might think! Tune in now for an insightful conversati...

In this episode, Miguel Chavez-Salazar, a student in the University of Florida's Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, sits down with Ricky Critchfield, a Ph. D student studying nematology. Chavez-Salazar explores these fascinating creatures and learns how nematodes impact the world around us and why they're more important than you might think! Tune in now for an insigh...

University of Florida – Department of Agricultural Education and Communication student Bella Weisheimer sits down with UF master’s student Maggie Murphy to explore the power of science communication through the lens of field research in Nebraska’s Sandhills. In this episode, you'll hear how Maggie’s work on the NSF PurSUiT Grant bridges the gap between scientific discovery and public understa...

In this episode of Streaming Science’s Microscopic Marvels series, we explore the intersection of science, storytelling, and tiny organisms with digital media producers Ethan Freese and Dakota Altman hosted by University of Florida - Agricultural Education and Communication student Zack Sopko. As part of the Platte Basin Timelapse Project, these Nebraska-based storytellers use photography and vide...

In this episode, University of Florida, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication student Andy Franklin interviewed Instructional Assistant Professor Dr. Shane White. White teaches communication courses and is also an independent documentarian. Throughout the interview, Franklin asks White about his experiences working on an NSF funded nematology multimedia project in the Nebraska San...

On this episode of Microscopic Marvels, University of Florida - Department of Agricultural Education and Communication graduate student Emma Poole talks with Jaclyn Wilson, a fifth-generation Nebraska native and cattle rancher, about conservation, the importance of advocacy and collaboration, and all the creatures you can’t see with just your eyes. The NSF PurSUiT grant research on nematodes is ha...

In this episode of Microscopic Marvels, you will hear from Melody Benjamin, a cattle rancher from Nebraska. From wrangling livestock to wrangling researchers, Melody details her experiences of managing one of the most fascinating ecosystems in the world: the Nebraska Sandhills. She shares her background in land management, her community involvement in local agricultural initiatives, and how she en...

In the final installment of Season 1, we welcome Mark McDonald. A leader in healthcare, his experience spans volunteer EMT work in a rural community, providing critical care as a flight nurse, engaging in international work through Global Response Medicine, and currently serving as the Executive Director of Villa Therese Catholic Clinic, New Mexico's only free health clinic. Listen in as we l...

A conversation University of Florida student Charles Overdevest and Dr. Dorota Porazinska an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. We spoke about her path to becoming a professor, the structure of academic science, and her work on an NSF PurSUiT grant funded study about nematodes in the Nebraska Sandhills. Listen in to this episode and int...

University of Florida - Department of Agricultural Education and Communication student Elizabeth Lamm sits down with Dr. Thomas Powers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to explore the fascinating, hidden world of nematodes in Nebraska's Sandhills. Through this conversation, you will discover how these microscopic organisms influence soil health, biodiversity, and the future of land mana...

Dr. Porshe Chiles McKay is passionate about community, raising up others' voices, the power of storytelling, and honoring our connection to the land. I had the pleasure of working with Porshe through her PhD and enjoyed this conversation about her dissertation research and her leadership experiences and beliefs, and the importance of finding and keeping community. GRACE Grows: Community | Gar...

Welcome to Microscopic Marvels , a new podcast from Streaming Science where tiny organisms make a big impact. In this series, students, scientists, and ranchers come together to uncover the hidden world of nematodes—microscopic worms that shape ecosystems in surprising ways. Listeners will hear stories from researchers working in places as diverse as the Nebraska Sandhills and Antarctica, as well...

Dr. Matt Sowcik is an Associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. He is a leadership scholar and educator, with an interesting breadth of experience. Listen as we discuss leadership theory and practice and bridging the gap between the two as leadership educators!  Check out his book, The H-Factor: The intersection between humility...