Big 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 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 MoreDigging Deep into Geosciences with Minecraft
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her PhD in volcanology. What if you could learn about volcanoes on Minecraft? Well, the Science Hunters are doing just that. Read about them in Eos:
Read MoreScientific Meetings for All
For single moms like Melissa Scruggs, lack of childcare makes it difficult for scientists to attend conferences. This Eos piece outlines ways to make scientific meetings more accessible:
Read MoreMt. St. Helens: 40 Years Later
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her Ph.D. in volcanology. One of the most famous volcanic eruptions was the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. We talked about its 40th anniversary on Third Pod:
Read MoreUsing Satellites and Supercomputers to Track Arctic Volcanoes
Want to learn more about volcanoes after listening Melissa Scrugg’s episode? Here’s an Eos article about how scientists use satellites and supercomputers to study Arctic volcanoes:
Read MoreEscape from Thera
Melissa Scruggs is currently earning her Ph.D. in volcanology. What sorts of things do volcanologists study? Listen to this Third Pod episode with Krista Evans, who studies Thera’s volcano:
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