Episode 26 - Lauren Koenig

Lauren Koenig's research investigates animal behavior and adaptive traits. I also freelance as a science journalist and promote science communication and  diversity in STEM as Editor-in-Chief of the Scientista foundation: http://www.scientistafoundation.com/ As part of the MSU Science Festival, WaMPS will be doing a public presentation on the science of sports. Bryan will be moderating the presentation while we hear from physics grad student Jacob Watkins, osteopathic medical student Megan Carrillo who has appeared on the podcast, physics grad student Paul Hamerski, aka Tall Paul, and physics grad student John Wieland. These speakers will be presenting on the science behind frisbee, sport injury prevention, javelin, and ice skating. That will be taking place on Saturday, April 10, at 1:30 pm eastern and can be viewed at https://msu.zoom.us/j/96043743031 After that presentation, on April 10, at 3:30pm ET, Bryan will be joining the Sci-Files podcast panel with other awesome podcast hosts. That can be viewed at https://msu.zoom.us/j/98991180106 At 4pm ET, friend of the show Jessie Micallef will be a part of the Neutrinos in your home presentation, which can be viewed at https://msu.zoom.us/j/93075027276 For the rest of April, the MSU Science Festival will be host many other awesome public events. More information and schedules for all of those can be found at https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/ To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu If you would like to leave comments, questions,  or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists,  you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected] Thank you to Michael Palomares for providing new theme music for the podcast! Your support is much appreciated.