We have another incredible guest to share with you in Episode #23 – the amazing Jessie MacAlpine! Jessie gives us a dive into the world of being a science researcher and science communicator, what that means on a day-to-day basis, as well as what she thinks some of the major challenges facing science might be.
Key Message: Science waits for no-one, stay curious and stay skeptical
Just some of the topics we touch on in this fascinating episode:
– A graduate student’s work-life balance
– What a microbiologist actually does
– Why we lose interest in science as we get older
– Importance of support & encouragement
– Engaging students in science
– The challenge of finding funding
– Difference between academic research & industry
– Importance of fungal research
– How fungi affect us all
– Finding motivation
– Dealing with failure
– Seeing the bigger picture
– The biggest issues facing science
Jessie guest stars on a children’s TV show:
Blynk & Aazoo
See all the Canadian student science fair projects here:
Youth Science Canada – Online STEM Fair
Episode #23 – Science Waits for No-one with Jessie
We have another incredible guest to share with you in Episode #23 – the amazing Jessie MacAlpine! Jessie gives us a dive into the world of being a science researcher and science communicator, what that means on a day-to-day basis, as well as what she thinks some of the major challenges facing science might be.
Key Message: Science waits for no-one, stay curious and stay skeptical
Just some of the topics we touch on in this fascinating episode:
– A graduate student’s work-life balance
– What a microbiologist actually does
– Why we lose interest in science as we get older
– Importance of support & encouragement
– Engaging students in science
– The challenge of finding funding
– Difference between academic research & industry
– Importance of fungal research
– How fungi affect us all
– Finding motivation
– Dealing with failure
– Seeing the bigger picture
– The biggest issues facing science
Jessie guest stars on a children’s TV show:
Blynk & Aazoo
See all the Canadian student science fair projects here:
Youth Science Canada – Online STEM Fair
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