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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 14 MIN

From Molecules to Metaphors: When Science Inspires Fiction with Julia Kalow

from Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead · host International Institute for Nanotechnology

Sometimes nanotechnology sounds like science-fiction before it becomes science-fact. In this episode, Julia Kalow, a Northwestern University chemist, who is also trained in creative writing, helps us explore the overlap between fiction and fact in nanotechnology and the  importance of creativity in scientific problem-solving.   Guest: Julia Kalow, Dow Chemical Company Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University Hosts: Seth Zimmerman, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, IIN and Erin Spain, MS, Podcaster and Science Communicator

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