Streaming Science

In this episode of Streaming Science, AESC major Bethany Karlberg interviews UNL BSE-PIE Lab Manager, James Roeber. James discusses how he is trying to determine a way to measure and record power transfer from the tractor to the implement. He also adds in pertinent information about tractor/equipment power that can benefit all farmers!

In this Streaming Science podcast, we further explore Big Data with @UNLBigData but on the machinery side. Rylie Kalb, an AESC major, chats with Dr. Santosh Pitla, an assistant professor in the Biological Systems Engineering department, to learn more about his research relating to driverless tractors technology and its future. He explains how this new way of looking at tractor technology will inno...

In this Streaming Science podcast, we tackle the subject of corn genetics big data with Dr. James Schnable with @UNLBigData. Rylie Kalb, an AESC major, chats with Dr. James Schnable, an assistant professor in Agronomy and Horticulture, to learn more about how big data relates to his corn research. He explains how his area of research is looking to innovate crop production in Nebraska and beyond.

This episode of Streaming Science features, Dr. Jennifer Clarke, the Director of the Quantitative Life Sciences Initiative (QLSI) at the University of Nebraska Lincoln interviewed by AESC undergraduate student, Hannah Borg. QLSI is a faculty-led initiative to develop research and educational opportunities in data science for the life sciences. Have you ever heard the term ‘big data’ and didn’t rea...

Calling all social media lovers! In this episode of Streaming Science Lisa Lightner, Business Associate for the Quantitative Life Sciences Initiative, shares her insight on how to effectively use social media to increase science literacy. Lisa specifically shares her enthusiasm for Twitter, and her advice for future journalists and science communicators.

Ever wonder what the difference between dirt and soil is? If so, this podcast is for you! Ashley Stengel, a UNL Complex Biosystems PhD student discusses how soil microbes and nutrients can help us feed the world’s growing population by “thinking like a microbe.” Additionally, Ashley also gives career exploration insight as she shares her journey to becoming a scientist. This podcast was developed...

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication student, Catherine Jones met with Matthew Jockers, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. For this Streaming Science podcast episode, the two discussed the Digital Research in the Humanities Matthew completed and how using big data led to him discover what it takes to write a New York...

In this episode of Streaming Science, AESC student Catherine Jones visits with Carrie Brown, an Outreach and Training Specialist with the Holland Computing Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Tune into the podcast to hear an explanation of what “big data” is, how Carrie sees it impacting us all in the future and how she is helping researchers make big discoveries every day.

Dr. Jamilynn Poletto will make you want to go out and hug a fish today. Dr. Poletto is an assistant professor of fish physiology in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Poletto shared with AESC student Lauren Stohlmann her passion for fish physiology and how researching and educating students motivates her to get up every morning. Listen in and learn just a li...

In this episode of Streaming Science, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication Major, Kathryn Bagniewski sits down with Dr. Tracy Frank, professor and department chair of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Frank explains the importance of her research, clarifies the importance of listening to the story told through rocks and discusses her experie...

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication Major, Kathryn Bagniewski sits down with Dr. Angela Pannier, an associate professor of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in this episode of Streaming Science. Dr. Pannier explains the importance of her research, discusses her experience as a woman in STEM and gives advice for young girls interested in science.

This episode of Streaming Science features scientist and professor, Dr. Jenny Dauer. Dr. Dauer currently researches science literacy, and how students learn science, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Before Dr. Dauer came to UNL, she was a post-doctoral reasearcher in the Environmental Literacy group at Michigan State University. She earned a Ph. D. in Forest Science from Oregon State Univers...

This episode of Streaming Science features scientist and professor Dr. Caroline Burberry. Dr. Burberry studies the tectonic development and petroleum potential of fold belts and foreland basins worldwide and has recently worked on regions in the Rocky Mountains (USA), the Zagros Mountains (Iraq-Iran), and the Kalimantan Fold Belt (Indonesia). Dr. Burberry received her Ph. D. from Imperial College...

In this podcast, Kaitlin Chapman explains the research she has been conducting at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in the department of Entomology. Chapman walks us through her research and her experiences as a woman scientist. UNL AESC student Chelsea Sidel produced this podcast for her final project in ALEC 341.

In this podcast, Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss explains the research she has been conducting for many years at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in the Department of Entomology. Dr. Heng-Moss takes us through her research on aphids and how they affect Nebraska. UNL AESC student Chelsea Sidel produced this podcast for her final project in ALEC 341.

Shirley Sato, research assistant in the Beadle Center at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, discusses her work with plant genetic modification and the use of genetically modified organisms. Tune in to hear Shirley explain how to make plants drought resistant and what the research at the university has done to help feed the growing population.

In this episode of Streaming Science, AESC student Shelby Andersen interviews Dr. Melanie Downs about her life as a scientist and being a woman in a science career. Dr. Downs is an assistant professor and researcher in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Her work focuses on identifying allergens in processed foods as well as characterizing the prote...

Agricultural economics is a lot more than just numbers and charts. Dr. Christopher Gustafson can tell you that. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On this episode, Dr. Gustafson talked with AESC student Lauren Stohlmann about his research projects within his area of expertise: decision-making and health. That’s right, eat...

Stamatina (Tina) Kotsakou, an Agricultural Economics graduate student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sits down with AESC student Bryce Doeschot to talk about her research within joint decision-making under risk. Kosakou uses an online grain marketing tool to study the way farmers manage their grain trading.

Dr. Cory Walters, assistant professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln talks with Bryce Doeschot about risk management for farmers and ranchers. Each day, farmers and ranchers across the United States make choices that can affect their income; Dr. Walters works to inform farmers and ranchers about the risks they take and how to minimize their risks to maximize their...

In this episode of Streaming Science, AESC student Breanna Jakubowski talks with Dr. Kate Brooks about her research in livestock production economics and how she balances life as an economist as well as a wife and mother. Dr. Brooks is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Along with her research appointment at UNL she also teache...

In this episode of Streaming Science, AESC student Breanna Jakubowski talks with Dr. Simantee Banerjee about her research in behavioral economics and how her interest was sparked in Eastern Indian and what brought her to Nebraska to continue her research. Dr. Banarjee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Along with her researc...

Dr. Nick Brozovic, director of Policy for the Water for Food Institute and professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, explains his work in economics and water conservation. Find out the value of economics for the water cycle, the impact of humans on water, and the efforts underway to inform the public on communication strategies.

In this episode of Streaming Science, AESC student Shelby Andersen interviews Dr. Wes Peterson about his work as an agricultural economist. Dr. Peterson became interested in economics after spending time in Africa with the Peace Corps. Dr. Peterson is a professor and researcher in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Peterson is hoping that his resear...

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