What Do Scientists Do?

"What Do Scientists Do?" is a STEM podcast for all ages! In each episode, a guest expert teaches us all about a new science, technology, engineering, or math topic. How do we study things that are too small to see with our eyes? How do we keep track of ocean creatures that swim all around the world? Our guests answer these questions and more! This podcast is made by SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University, a network member of Actua.

What Do Scientists Do? is a kids podcast hosted by SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University hosts What Do Scientists Do?, a kids show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #4

  Mental Health Matters! Recharging our mental batteries with Clayton Murphy

  Sep 17, 202518 minS4

  <p>Mental health is one part of our health as a whole, but can be much trickier to look after. You might be able to put a band-aid on a scraped knee, but what can you do when you feel anxious or overwhelmed? 😰 How can we recharge our mental batteries to look after ourselves? 🪫 And why is it important to have conversations like this? 🗣️</p><p>On this episode of What Do Scientists Do?, we’re joined by Clayton Murphy (he/him), a social worker, mental health advocate, and black belt in taekwondo to help answer these questions. 🥋</p><p>Want to keep lea...

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  Episode #3

  Modeling the Future of the Ocean: World Ocean Day Special with Amy Irvine

  Jun 8, 202514 minS4

  <p>Welcome to our special World Oceans Day episode! </p><p>In this episode, we dive into marine ecology with Amy Irvine (she/her) and learn about how we can use computer models and predictions to figure out where ocean animals live, and how climate change is going to impact different ocean creatures! 🌊 🧑‍💻</p><p>Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? Our World Oceans Day activity will be available Friday, June 13th, on our website. 🐋</p><p>This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.</p><p>SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit o...

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  Episode #2

  Science is for the Birds! with Dr. Chris Course

  Mar 12, 202515 minS4

  <p>Behavioural ecologist Dr. Chris Course (he/him) joins us on the podcast this month to talk about using technology to track animals, how climate change impacts chickadee's memories, and how life together is better! 🐦 🌨️ 🧑‍💻</p><p>Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? Our food web activity will be available Friday, March 14th, on our website. 🧑‍🏫</p><p>This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.</p><p>SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us...

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  Episode #1

  Shark Tales: with Shark Scientist Baylie Fadool

  Jan 29, 202510 minS4

  <p>Welcome back to season four of What Do Scientists Do? 🔬</p><p>Shark scientist Baylie Fadool (she/her) chats with us about swimming with hammerheads, sun tanning sharks, and if megalodon is still out there swimming in the ocean. 🦈</p><p>Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? Our shark coding extension activity will be available Friday, January 31st, on our website. Learners can apply what they learned about sharks to develop a Scratch game and explore basic block coding. 🧑‍💻</p><p>This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.</p><p>SuperNOVA at...

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  Episode #7

  Coastal conservation: Diving into ocean conservation with Lindsee Clark

  Jul 2, 202432 minS3

  <p>Tune in to the latest episode of "What Do Scientists Do?" for a conversation about conservation.</p><p>In this episode, join Mab as they interview Lindsee Clark, an ocean conservationist! We chat about ocean conservation, measuring marine populations, and using DNA to track invasive species.</p><p>Grab your snorkel mask, and dive in to this month's episode!</p><p>This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube.</p><p>SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math...

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