AGU Sharing Science
In her Sci & Tell episode, Sharmila Bhattacharya talks about the importance of science communications in helping people understand scientific data no matter what their background is. Need some help communicating your work to others? Check out AGU’s Sharing Science resources.
Read MoreBig Science, Small Package: The Joys of Writing Science for Kids
Sharmila Bhattacharya may be a scientist, but she also has a passion for writing and literature. Who says you can’t have both? Check out this Eos article about Ilima Loomis’s picture book Eclipse Chasers, where she explains solar physics to young audiences.
Read MorePlanetary Cave Exploration Progresses
Sharmila Bhattacharya says her job @NASA is to figure out how to keep humans safe in space. Scientists are studying caves on Earth to help with future cave exploration on other planets. Read more in this Eos article.
Read MorePerspectives on Parenting While Researching (During a Pandemic)
Sharmila Bhattacharya’s greatest achievement is raising her kid. It’s hard to do research and parent simultaneously, especially during a pandemic. Here are some thoughts in Eos on finding balance:
Read MoreDune Universe Inspires Titan’s Nomenclature
Although Sharmila Bhattacharya is a scientist, she’s also passionate about literature. She’s not the only one: this @NASA scientist named Titan’s plains after planets in the book Dune.
Read MoreA Successful Model for Interdisciplinary Research
One of Sharmila Bhattacharya’s favorite things about being a scientist is working with people outside her field. To see what interdisciplinary research can yield, just check out @GeoPRISMS
Read MoreNew Funding Fortifies Africa’s Great Green Wall
Sharmila Bhattacharya talks about the importance of funding science in her Sci & Tell episode. To see how much of an impact funding makes on science projects, just look at Africa’s Great Green Wall.
Read MoreAmoeba People Find a Niche for Nerdy Science Music
Sharmila Bhattacharya is able to combine her love for science and the humanities in her job @NASA. The band Amoeba People similarly combines their passions to make “nerdy science music.”
Read MoreWhy Trillions of Jellyfish Washed Ashore from Canada to California
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. This Eos article talks about how climate change is causing jellyfish to wash up on beaches:
Read MoreMythical Monsters and their Real-life Inspirations
Some of the fishes Prosanta Chakrabarty discovers seem like they belong in a fairy tale. This Third Pod episode talks about how some mythical creatures are inspired by real animals (check out part 1 too):
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