STEMPOWER: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to STEMPOWER! Here you’ll find engaging and educational interviews with some extremely knowledgeable guests who specialize in STEM fields!
Will going vegan stop climate change? What can I do at a community-based level to help the planet? Are there only 30 years left until the Earth becomes permanently damaged by the human that walk on its face? This week, we speak with an oceanographer from Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Dr. Josh K. Willis. In this episode, Dr. Willis busts all myths about climate change and shares some insightful information about how we can truly leave a good footprint on the Earth.
What is it truly like to be a high-school science teacher? How do politics make their way into the classroom? Is there a perfect formula when it comes to marking? These are all questions that Mr. Quast can answer very well. From studying aerospace engineering at Carleton University and working for over 8 years in the aerospace industry to suddenly shifting careers and working as a high school STEM teacher, everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. Quast, shares his experiences hopping through careers and his honest take on what teaching high-school STEM is like.
Am I sleeping enough every night? Can I self-diagnose depression? Am I ruining my quality of sleep by going on my phone before bed? This week on STEMPOWER, we interview sleep specialist and Ph.D. student, Nicole Carmona. Nicole busts all of the most common myths on sleep and depression and shares about her new app, Doze!
Can my contact lenses roll to the back of my eye? Is it safe to sleep with my contacts in? Can contact lenses melt? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. Lyndon Jones, the director in the Centre for Ocular Research & Education at the University of Waterloo. Tune in right now to hear Dr. Jones bust the crazy myths people have about contact lenses and glasses while also sharing some pretty interesting stories about his research!
How can I prevent myself from developing osteoporosis? Has the pandemic messed with my spine? Should young people take on strength training? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. Lora Giangregorio, a kinesiologist from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Giangregorio shares tons of advice for young people on how to stay healthy and strong while also sharing her experiences and plans on leading clinical trials to find the most effective exercises for seniors with bone-related diseases!
What are the essentials to game theory? How is machine learning used in our day-to-day lives? Can microeconomists and computer scientists work together to build a more stable society? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Leyton-Brown answers all questions game-theory-related and shares some great advice for students wishing to go into the field of computer science!
What's the medical school process like? Will my undergrad program determine my future? What do medical schools look for in a student? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, anesthesiologist, Dr. George Philip, answers all questions medicine-related and shares his journey through medical school in Canada!
Should a 16-year-old be worried about arrhythmia? What's the best way to reduce the risk of having heart problems when I get older? How can young researchers succeed with their experiments? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, Dr. David Birnie, a cardiac electrophysiologist from the Ottawa Heart Institute answers all questions heart-related and shares his wild stories of why he got into medicine!
Is cancer curable? What's the best treatment? Is chemotherapy worth it? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview Dr. John Bell, a senior scientist in the Cancer Therapeutics Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Bell answers all questions cancer-related and shares information about his research using oncolytic viruses to treat cancer.
How does the government contain epidemics? What are the differences in research and medicine from country-to-country? Can we completely abolish the idea of disease? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview, Dr. Rama Nair, a retired, full-professor in Epidemiology and Vice Dean in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Nair answers all of your questions about how pandemics and epidemics can be prevented while also sharing his experiences as Vice Dean.
What does the future look like for mechanical engineering? Wanna hear a day-in-the-life of a mechanical engineer? What soft skill should all engineers have? In this week's episode of STEMPOWER, we interview assistant professor from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Dr. Amirkianoosh Kiani, where he answers all of your burning questions about the field of mechanical engineering and shares his experiences in getting a PhD.
Is there a magic pill that can stop my body from ageing? What can we do as young people to stay "young" longer? Can I live forever? This week's episode with geriatrician, Dr. George Heckman answers all of your questions about ageing and how to "postpone" the body's natural process.
What's the future for computer science? Coding? Can robots be used to help combat climate change? This week's episode with engineering manager of the University of Waterloo's RoboHub, Dr. Brandon DeHart, covers all topics robot-related and gives some excellent advice to students hoping to pursue computer science!
How do I get an internship at NASA? Will my high-school grades determine my future? How can I become an astronaut? This week's episode with Aerospace Engineer and aspiring astronaut, Kelsey Doerksen, takes a deeper look at what it's like to launch space missions with NASA and answers some of your burning questions!
Is the government handling Covid properly? Should we download Covid-Alert apps? Influenza vs. Covid? This week's episode with epidemiologist, Cynthia Carr, busts all myths about the virus and much more!
What's it like in space? Will Covid ever disappear? Who really invented math? All of these questions and so many more will be answered in STEMPOWER's bi-weekly podcast episodes where we interview STEM professionals and get answers to your burning questions.