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The Sound of Science

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WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday. Got questions or topic suggestions for the Sound of Science team? Please submit them below! The Sound of Science is made possible by Ken Spears Construction

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Episodes

The Sound of Science - 'Time Travel' 04.12.2020 0:41

Ann: Hi, this is Ann.

The Sound of Science - 'Personal Economics' 27.11.2020 0:53

S1: Good afternoon WNIJ listeners! This is K.C. and Hollie joining you for The Sound of Science.

The Sound of Science - 'Cutting Boards' 20.11.2020

Ann: Welcome to the Sound of Science. I’m Ann.

The Sound of Science - 'Blizzards' 13.11.2020 0:57

Hollie: Well, it’s that time of year again, WNIJ listeners. The first snow of the year has fallen. Today, I’m joined by NIU STEAM Team member K.C. Sauer who directs our Become a Weather Scientist summer camp and after school programming. How are you doing today, K.C.?

The Sound of Science - 'Spiders' 30.10.2020

Join us every Friday at 1:00pm for the Sound of Science, airing right before Science Friday on WNIJ.

The Sound of Science - 'Ada Yonath' 27.03.2020 2:00

Alexis: I’m Alexis from NIU STEM Outreach and this is the Sound of Science on WNIJ. Today I’m joined by Idalia.

The Sound of Science - 'Nina Tandon' 20.03.2020 2:00

Alexis: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Alexis from NIU STEM Outreach.

The Sound of Science - 'Dr. Barbara McClintock' 13.03.2020 2:00

Lavilla: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Lavilla from NIU STEM Outreach.

The Sound of Science - 'Sofia Kovalevskaya' 06.03.2020 2:00

Livilla: Welcome to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Livilla from NIU STEM Outreach. Natalie will accompany me today as we explore women in the STEM field, such as pioneering mathematician Sofia Kovalevskaya.

The Sound of Science - 'Katherine Johnson' 28.02.2020 2:05

Joe: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Joe from NIU’s Center of Black Studies, and I’m here with Gaylen.

The Sound of Science - 'Benjamin Banneker' 21.02.2020 2:05

Joe: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Joe from the NIU Center for Black Studies.

The Sound of Science - 'Mae Jemison' 14.02.2020 2:05

Gaylen: Welcome to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Joe from NIU Center for Black Studies. Joe will accompany me today as we dive deep into history.

Sound of Science - 'Neil DeGrasse Tyson' 07.02.2020 2:05

Joe: Welcome to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. We’re Joe and Gaylen from NIU Center for Black Studies.

The Sound of Science - 'Tire Particles' 17.01.2020 2:05

Jeremy: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Jeremy from NIU STEM Outreach, and I’m here with my colleague Sam.

The Sound of Science - 'The Uncanny Valley' 10.01.2020 2:05

Sam: Welcome to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Sam from NIU STEM Outreach. And with me is Jeremy. Today we’re going to venture into the Uncanny Valley.

The Sound of Science - 'The Future of A.I.' 03.01.2020 2:00

Sam: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ, I’m Sam from NIU STEM Outreach

The Sound of Science - 'Hacking Humans' 30.12.2019 2:05

Sam: Welcome to the Sound of Science. I’m Sam from NIU STEM Outreach

The Sound of Science - 'Cyber Attacks' 27.12.2019 2:05

Sam: Welcome to The Sound of Science. I’m Sam from STEM Outreach.

The Sound of Science - 'Password Math' 18.12.2019 2:05

Sam: Welcome to The Sound of Science. I’m Sam from STEM Outreach.

The Sound of Science - 'Salted Hashes' 06.12.2019 2:05

Sam: Welcome to the Sound of Science. I’m Sam from STEM Outreach.

The Sound of Science - 'Non-Newtonian Fluids Pt. 2' 29.11.2019 1:58

Sam: Welcome to the Sound of Science on WNIJ. I’m Sam from NIU STEM Outreach.