The NatSci Chronicles: Recent Episodes

MSU College of Natural Science

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In this episode of The NatSci Chronicles at MSU College of Natural Science, we sit down to discuss the 10th Anniversary of the Higgs boson, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the ATLAS Experiment. (The Higgs boson was discovered on July 4, 2012.)

Guests:

  • Joey Huston: MSU Foundation Professor; High Energy Physics and Particle Physics
  • Wade Fisher: Associate Professor, High Energy Physics
  • Dan Hayden: Assistant Professor, High Energy Physics

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In the seventh episode of The NatSci Chronicles, we sit down to discuss digital accessibility and what the Michigan State University College of Natural Science has accomplished in this area for both academics and the web.

Guests: Jesse Earley: Director of Digital Media MSU NatSci Casey Henley: Digital Accessibility Coordinator MSU NatSci Danielle Florez - Lopez: Interim Assistant Dean of MSU NatSci Stephen Thomas: Assistant Dean for STEM Teaching and Learning MSU NatSci

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In the sixth episode of The NatSci Chronicles, we sit down with the 2021 NatSci Alumni Award Winners: Shannon Morey, Dr. Patrick Lukulay and Shannon Manning. (Length: 35:58)

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In the fifth episode of The NatSci Chronicles, Victor DiRita and Neal Hammer discuss their research with antibiotic resistant bacteri. (Length: 27:30)

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In the fourth episode of The NatSci Chronicles, we have a roundtable discussion about the 'Sew4Science' program, a program started by a group of MSU biochemists who are serving undergraduate students by teaching and sewing. (Length: 28:34)

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In the third episode of The NatSci Chronicles, we sit down with three members of the NatSci community and discuss the transition to remote teaching for the Spring/Summer 2020 semesters during the Covid19 pandemic. (Length: 52:54)

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In the second episode of The NatSci Chronicles, we present a "Give Green Day" edition of the podcast. Give Green Day takes place on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, and NatSci is looking to raise money for the Student Emergency Assistance Fund. To date, seven students have benefited from this fund. We sit down with three of those students to learn more about their stories and how the Student Emergency Assistance Fund helped them. (Length: 21:00)

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In the debut episode of The NatSci Chronicles, we present a "Back to School" edition of the podcast. We sit down with the Dean to learn more about him and what the college has in store for the coming year. We also sit down and talk with Advising, Student Success, Career Services, Alumni Relations and Advancement to provide helpful information to NatSci students. We close out the podcast with helpful tips for incoming freshmen, straight from fellow NatSci students. (Length: 51:07)

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