GradCast

154 | Bad Ass Beetles

Last week, the snow in our backyard thawed, and out of the ground came a host of pesky bugs. For Jacqueline Lebenzon, that is research fodder! She studies a species of beetle - the Colorado potato beetle - because their extraordinary winter survival tactic could hold the cellular key to battling aging. Tune in with Roger and Nav.

You can follow Jackie's science and art at jackielebenzon.com and on Twitter @JackieLebz

Hosts: Rogen Hudson and Navneeth Mohen  

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

 

153 | When Dendrites Go Dend-Wrong

You might think it's laughing gas or a race car fuel, but NO! Nitric Oxide is a crucial compound vital for healthy brain function. Viki Tellios is a neuroscience PhD student working to find out just how NO affects cerebellum development and maintenance. On this episode, Ariel and Yimin learn about an unexpected connection between Bill Nye and "drunk" mice.

If you would like to know more about Viki's research, you can email her at vtellios@uwo.ca

Hosts: Yimin Chen and Ariel Frame

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

Special Episode: WUGSOM Part 2 - Meaningful Music and Women in Song

Continuing our coverage of the Western University Graduate Symposium on Music, Yimin and Roger speak with Elizabeth Mitchell about her work on inclusive arts for children with disabilites and with Martha Schulenburg about what "Vamp" songs reveal about the role of women in the early 20th century.

Hosts: Yimin Chen and Roger Hudson

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

152 | The hot and cold of lava

We heard that Gavin Tolometti works with lava, and we thought you should hear about that too. He's smashed solid lava with a hammer. Has melted it in a furnace. Sliced it into hair-thin discs. Because somewhere in there is the key to understanding our moon and many extraterrestrial planets. Join Susan and Navaneeth as they discover how to research on the rocks.

Look for more info on Gavin's work on his blog at

http://gavintolometti.wixsite.com/gdtcpsx

And on Twitter @GavinOnTheMoon

Hosts: Susan Anthony and Navaneeth Mohan

 

 Produced by Susan Anthony

 

151 | Raving Autobiographically

From disco to techo, Musicology PhD student M. Gillian Carrabré takes us through a musical (and personal) history of rave culture. Join hosts Navaneeth and Yimin as we learn about the principles of PLUR (Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect) and about conducting field research as a participant-observer. 

You can find Gillian on Radio Western (CHRW 94.9) Tuesday nights from 8:30 - 10pm, or streaming online at radiowestern.ca/stream.

You can also follow Gillian's music choices on Soundcloud at mixcloud.com/elektribe

And here we have a link for Gillian's Autobiographical Mixtape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6e3R-aA2LA&list=PLLXLRf3CzrHShdY6H1I2NCA7-7qQNeXm9

Hosts: Yimin Chen and Navaneeth Mohan

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

150 | Advocating for Accessibility

Roger and Chantal talk to SOGS Accessibility Commissioner, Martin Ross, and accessibility advocate Ashton Forrest about resources for graduate students with disabilities.

 

Hosts: Roger Hudson and Chantal Lemire

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

Special Episode: WUGSOM Part 1 - Live! at the Western University Graduate Symposium on Music

In this episode, hosts Roger and Yimin are introduced to the WUGSOM organizers and researchers studying how music reflects and enriches our lives.

 

Hosts: Yimin Chen and Roger Hudson

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

Special Episode: "Why Am I Here?" A Questionable Conversation With The Lego Grad Student

The Lego Grad Student visited Western as the special guest for the 2017 SOGS Graduate Wellness Forum and GradCast was fortunate enough to get him into the recording booth! Join Yimin and Chantal in conversation with Dr. Lego Grad Student as he reflects on his life in plastic.

Follow his exploits on social media at:

https://twitter.com/legogradstudent

https://www.facebook.com/legogradstudent

https://www.instagram.com/legogradstudent

https://legogradstudent.tumblr.com 

Hosts: Yimin Chen and Chantal Lemire

 

Produced by Susan Anthony

149 | Baby: "It's Cold Outside. My Mother Will Start To Worry"

What happens when pregnant mothers get sick? Ariel and Yimin discuss maternal infections during pregnancy and its effect on neurodevelopmental disorders - with Faraj Haddad.

Follow along with his work at the Schmid Lab at: http://www.theschmidlab.com

Hosts:Yimin Chen and Ariel Frame

 

 

Produced by Charlotte Panneton

148 | Be gone Bacteria, you Baerly have a chance

Last year, at the SOGS Western Research Forum, we spoke with Brandon Baer. His work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria caught the interest of many of you so we invited him again! Passionate as before about his work, he has been on the path to develop a new therapy for treating a whole range of bacterial lung infections. Curious? So join Navaneeth and Roger on today's episode. 

 

Hosts: Navaneeth Mohan and Roger Hudson

 

Produced by Susan Anthony