Corey Gray: Blackfoot Scientist Connects his Blackfoot Language to the World of Physics

Corey Gray is a member of the Siksika Nation (Northern Blackfoot tribe of Alberta) and Scottish. He is a Scientist, Gravitational Wave Detector Operator, backpacker, salsa dancer, traveler, and a curious soul who has brought forward a newfound excitement for the world of science as he shares connections between physics and the Blackfoot language. Corey and his team at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (L.I.G.O.), where he is the lead operator made one of the greatest scientific discoveries of the century that supports Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. In my conversation with Corey, a 2017 Nobel Prize recipient, we discuss how science was always part of the Blackfoot culture and history. Corey tells how his passion for science and learning has provided him with opportunities to share with the world about his discoveries in physics and how they have been translated into the Blackfoot language with the guidance of his mother, Sharon Yellowfly, a fluent Blackfoot language speaker. Corey is a leader and a role model who is an inspiration to many, and he is a vanguard increasing the awareness and presence of Indigenous expertise and contributions made in the sciences. Corey Gray walks with humility and is a natural teacher who is connecting a new generation of learners to a new way of thinking and reminding us all that there is so much for us to discover in the world around us.  • To learn more about Corey Gray’s contributions to the world of science and his exciting journey of discoveries , visit:Link: https://www2.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/alumni/made-in-the-csu/humboldt/Pages/corey-gray.aspxLink: https://www.ted.com/talks/corey_gray_the_night_my_heart_was_hijacked_by_black_holes_and_gravitational_wavesFB: https://www.facebook.com/gray.corey IG: https://www.instagram.com/corey_m_gray/?hl=en• If this episode made you smile + reflect + relate + reimagine, please share it with your social media circle so that others can enjoy this beautiful story. • Connect with Talks With A Fox Podcast Community and Online Store at:Website: https://talkswithafoxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/FB: https://www.facebook.com/talkswithafoxpodcast/Thank you for connecting with us and for being part of the Talks With A Fox Podcast family! We would love to hear from you so send us a review and when you leave us a 5-star rating - you help us continue to create meaningful content and provide a safe space for Indigenous voices and communities. Hand to Heart, Andrea + Talks With A Fox Podcast Team🦊Support the show