EPISODE · Mar 16, 2022 · 47 MIN
07: Life in Space - The Effects of Microgravity (with Erin Richardson and Avinash Mukkala)
from The Sound of Space · host University of Toronto Aerospace Team
What is microgravity? How do plants, animals, and humans react in microgravity environments? What do these effects mean for the future of human life in space? In the seventh episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss one of the most studied challenges when it comes to space travel. Tune in to hear our conversation along with guest segments from Erin Richardson (discussing her experience with parabolic flight experimentation) and Avinash Mukkala (discussing microgravity effects on the human microbiome)! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
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What is microgravity? How do plants, animals, and humans react in microgravity environments? What do these effects mean for the future of human life in space? In the seventh episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss one of the most studied challenges when it comes to space travel. Tune in to hear our conversation along with guest segments from Erin Richardson (discussing her experience with parabolic flight experimentation) and Avinash Mukkala (discussing microgravity effects on the human microbiome)! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Katarina Poffley, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria
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