Heatwaves, Researching, and Shiny Apps with Spencer Tassone

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Spencer Tassone, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Tech about Heatwaves, Researching, and Shiny Apps.   Read his full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Showtimes: 3:08  Nic & Laura talk about travel tips10:48  Interview with Spencer Tassone starts1816   Researching26:00  Heatwaves34:03  Shiny Apps41:45  Field NotesPlease be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Spencer Tassone at https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-tassone/ Guest Bio:Spencer Tassone is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Tech. Spencer's research examines disturbances, extreme events, and long-term changes in freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems. Along with publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals, his research has been featured across numerous media outlets including Fox Weather, Utah Public Radio, Science News Magazine, and the Chesapeake Bay Journal. Spencer has also used his research to help inform public policy by partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Program on a Science and Technical Advisory Committee. This committee focused on examining the ecological implications of rising water temperatures and developing management strategies to address these challenges. Spencer's research has provided valuable insights that inform evidence-based decision-making and contribute to the understanding and preservation of U.S. waterways. Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.