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Scientificanada is a podcast collective focusing on science news and culture. We are...The AlmaMAC: weekly radio show on 93.3 CFMU about grad students at McMaster University in Canada. Rotating host schedule (Adam Fortais, Shawn Hercules, and Matthew Berry)Random Walk: a show about interesting things host Adam Fortais stumbles upon. Topics include research as it is applied to the world of education, media, and well... pretty much anywhere. Monthly.CUPEcast: CUPE 3906 union news, strike and bargaining updates, and member profiles. Weekly while Unit 1 is in negotiations with McMaster Unv.

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  1. The AlmaMAC Episode 227 (Mar. 24/22): Protecting our peatlands with Emma Sherwood

    Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that are home to at-risk species, tremendous biodiversity, and are responsible for storing huge amounts of carbon. In fact, peatlands are the largest natural carbon source in the world, making them instrumental in mitigating the effects of global warming. However,...

  2. The AlmaMAC Episode 225: You can't pour from an empty cup with Nicole Rakowski

    Burnout - a state of exhaustion, stress, and disillusionment - has increased across the workforce, especially in healthcare providers. In these settings, burnout can lead to poor outcomes for patient care, safety, and retention. In order to have the best outcomes for patients, healthcare…

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  3. The AlmaMAC Episode 224: Understanding the influence of northern vegetation change on hydrology with Erin Nicholls

    The North is warming at a much faster rate compared to the rest of the world through a process known as Arctic amplification. In Canada, particularly in Yukon, this warming has resulted in more precipitation falling as rain rather than snow. These precipitation changes have several consequences,...

  4. The AlmaMAC Episode 223: Exploring the intersection between aging and immune response in lung infections with Kevin Zhao

    Our immune response becomes less effective as we age and makes us more susceptible to infections. For instance, macrophages - white blood cells that eat up foreign pathogens - not only become slower and less effective at destroying these pathogens, but can also cause a chronic, pro-inflammatory...

  5. The AlmaMAC Episode 220: Preparing for GradFlix 2022 with Dr. John Bandler and Megan Vierhout

    For the second year in a row, McMaster is back with its GradFlix competition! GradFlix is a university-wide competition for graduate students where they create a 60 second video showcasing their research. Interested? Nervous? On the fence? Fret not! Dr. John Bandler, who has mentored hundreds of...

  6. The AlmaMAC Episode 221: Examining plasmonic properties in semiconductors with Milenka Andelic

    Free electrons are responsible for a metal's conductive properties. When light hits these free electrons, they collectively oscillate to create a 'surface plasmon'. Surface plasmons can harvest and focus light on the nanoscale, allowing for an enhancement of light-matter interactions. Milenka, a...

  7. Random Walk 2.6: Joe Muise is changing student's ideas about physics (and attending CUPC 2021)

    Joe Muise is a physics teacher at St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, BC, a CAP, NSTA, Vernier & Prime Minister’s Award Winner, and Step Up Ambassador. On this week's episode, Adam talks to Joe about teaching physics, changing the way students think of a physics education (interested in…

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  8. The AlmaMAC 214: Understanding sex differences in the adaptive response to exercise with Mai Wageh

    Historically, people with menstrual cycles have been excluded from scientific studies due to concerns about how hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle may affect research findings. This exclusion and underrepresentation in the health literature have significant implications as research...

  9. The AlmaMAC 213: Antibiotic resistance with Pallavi Mukherjee

    Antibiotics are compounds that fight bacterial infections by either slowing the growth of bacteria or killing them. Antibiotics generally work by inhibiting processes and pathways needed for bacterial growth and/or survival. Enzymes necessary for bacterial growth/virulence (which are absent in...

  10. Random Walk 2.5: Food at COP26, Virgin Vultures, NASA Attacking a Meteor, Ecology in Subnautica

    This week: Jessie D takes us deeper into the abyss of Subnautica on Gamer’s Guide to Ecology Looks like yuh brought a haggis to a clahmet fight. The biggest climate conference is underway, and they want you to know how much carbon you make by eating their food Genetic testing shows California...

  11. Bringing the bio-revolution to Canada: Towards a pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy (CSPC2021)

    Organized by: Genome Canada Twenty years after the Human Genome Project, genomics is delivering on its promise: a big data science that—combined with AI, gene editing and biomanufacturing—is revolutionizing our wellbeing and economies. The U.K., U.S. and others are launching genomics strategies…

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  12. Marshalling Science, Technology and Innovation to Solve Global Problems (CSPC2021)

    My main takeaway from this session was that “we all want collaborations”. Many have industry-led collaborative approaches. I will say, a lot of the session felt like name-dropping different initiatives and quoting numbers which is probably useful for some, but from my perspective, a lot of that…

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  13. Developing holistic food policy in Canada (CSPC2021, Pre-conference sessions)

    In 2019 a federal budget item was announced and $134 million was set aside for what is considered the first-ever FOOD POLICY FOR CANADA. Qualitatively, income disparity and unequal access to affordable, healthful food is a fundamental problem we face. Multiple government departments play a part…

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  14. Random Walk 2.4: Rock towers, Funding lotteries, Ecology in Subnautica

    This week, we: Are building towers out of rocks, because the US military wants us to! Buying lottery tickets instead of writing grant proposals - it actually might be the best way to do it! And of course, Jessie is back talking ecology on Gamer’s Guide to Ecology. This week, we’re starting in on...

  15. Random Walk 2.3 - Diffusive Transport (a very special type of random walk!) with Antonia Kowalewski

    This week’s random walk is … going to take up the whole episode this week. We have a very special guest this week. Antonia Kowalewski is an undergraduate student studying biophysics at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby British Columbia. This week I talked to her about a summer research project…

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  16. The AlmaMAC 200: How past climate change affects our present and future with Nick Randazzo

    Sedimentary rocks are rocks which are formed from the compaction of other rocks or organic material near the Earth's surface. They can tell us information about the Earth's past environment like how much carbon dioxide was in the atmosphere, or what the sea levels were. But, how can this...

  17. Random Walk 2.2 - Gamer's Guide to Ecology, Sonar-Busting Moth Wings, Cosmic Rays and Electronics

    Ok! This week, we are talking about risk, reward, probability, and money: If you were a moth, how would you protect yourself from predators? Researchers from Bristol have recently discovered a built-in strategy that keeps some moths safe from echolocation-based attacks. Wait, let me try that…

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  18. The AlmaMAC 199: Nikoo Aghaei, genomics and lung cancer brain metastasis, Project Empower Circle

    This week, Sawayra talks to Nikoo Aghaei about her work developing an in vivo functional genomics screen to identify novel drivers of lung cancer brain metastasis. They also talk about Nikoo's work with Empower Circle, a group motivated by empowering and connecting individuals from all walks of...

  19. Random Walk 2.1 - Gamer's Guide to Ecology, Ig Nobels, Montreal Protocol, The Narwhal

    The Ig Nobel Prizes have been awarded for 2021! It’s like the Nobel prize, but with a better selection process. Just kidding, but only sort of. The world’s most successful climate-based agreement had its 30-something’th anniversary on September 16th. Let me tell you about it, will ya? A brand new...

  20. Random Walk 30: Introducing Jessie deHaan and the Gamer's Guide to Ecology #1

    WATCH Last week we introduced Jessie deHaan and the Gamer's Guide to Ecology. Today, Adam and Jessie talk about grad school, ecology, gaming, and why those things go together so well. We conclude with the very first episode of the Gamer's Guide to Ecology, where Jessie introduces the world of Red...

  21. The AlmaMAC Episode 198 (Aug. 5/21): Examining the role of sleep and exercise on cardiovascular health with Josh Cherubini

    Sleep deprivation is associated with poor heart health including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and even mortality. While exercise has been shown to have positive effects on cardiovascular health, less is known how and if it can counteract some of the negative effects of sleep...

  22. The AlmaMAC Episode 197 (July 22/21): Blurring the lines between art and science with Kay McCallum

    Art and cultural heritage materials are exposed to a number of pollutants including UV light, mold growth, temperature/humidity changes, or gas pollutants that can potentially ruin the pieces over time. Fortunately, these materials remain conserved through the expertise of art conservation...

  23. A Very Special AlmaMAC: The Caffeine Rabbit Hole at Fringe Fest

    Sawayra talks to the cast and crew of The Caffeine Rabbit Hole which is debuting at Hamilton's Fringe Fest 2021! THE CAFFEINE RABBIT HOLE Written, Produced & Directed by JOHN BANDLER Streaming July 15-25, 2021 www.hamiltonfringe.ca Box Office: https://www.tinyurl.com/CaffeineRabbit Fringe…

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  24. The AlmaMAC 181: Sydney Valentino on finding a common language for effort-based exercise

    How do you relate exercise intensity from one person to another? Heart rate, perceived effort, lactic acid build up are some of the best methods because these signals increase for everyone the harder they work... right? This week Sawayra talks to Sydney Valentino who tells us how these bodily...

  25. The AlmaMAC 180: Jennifer Williams talks Contraception and Cardiovascular Health Research

    This week Sawayra talks to Jennifer Williams about her research on Contraception and Cardiovascular Health. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @JennySWilliams Follow Sawayre on Twitter @Seeingaway If you like this, subscribe to the show! You can watch the interview on scientificanada.ca Thanks for watching!

  26. The AlmaMAC 179: Universality of Music with Konrad Swierczek

    Welcome back to The AlmaMAC! This week, Sawayra talks to PhD student and musician Konrad Swierczek about his research into music universality. Why do certain things sound good to us? Do they sound good to other cultures? Let's find out. Find Konrad on Twitter @KonradSwierczek ! Find Sawayra too:...

  27. The AlmaMAC 178: Sawayra passed her comprehensive exam!

    Adam talks to Sawayra about "comps". Thoughts and feelings, tips and tricks, and different styles of exams are the focus of discussion this week. For more, head to scientificanada.ca

  28. The AlmaMAC 177: Dr. Chungah Kim on socio-economic indicators connected with suicide

    CW: Dr. Chungah Kim is an expert on socio-economic indicators connected with suicide, so some of the discussion may not be for everyone.

  29. The AlmaMAC 176: Unconventional career paths with MAC Cast's Lindsay D'Souza and Ian Sharpe

    This week I am excited to tell you about a new podcast series about university grads who took the long way around, so to speak. I'm sure many listeners are in this boat, but what the heck do you do once you graduate? Post-grad is a big unknown and if you don't have something lined up right out of...

  30. The AlmaMAC 175: Ben Davis Purcell on ATLAS, LHC, and Particle Physics

    The Large Hadron Collider is made up of a bunch of different experiments run by different international collaborations, but it’s all happening on the 27-km loop. All of these experiments are attached to the loop, but at different locations around the loop. This requires a ton of oversight and...

  31. The AlmaMAC 174: Rodrigo Narro Pérez on Earth and Environmental Sciences Research

    NOTE: 93.3 CFMU HAD TO CUT THIS ONE SHORT. THIS IS THE FULL INTERVIEW. Welcome back to the AlmaMAC! This week Sawayra interviews Rodrigo Narro Pérez. They talk research, diversity in academia, and all of the initiatives that keep Rodrigo busy. Rodrigo is a member of the Glacial Sedimentology Lab...

  32. The AlmaMAC 173: Carmen Lee on ropes of bubbles, pottery, etc.

    This week Adam is back, and he's talking to his officemate, Carmen Lee. Carmen talks about some of her new projects, existing in a pandemic, the student she supervised virtually, and a smattering of other topics. You can connect with Carmen over Twitter @carmlingling . You can also watch the pod…

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  33. The AlmaMAC 172: Sawayra and Pritpal Matharu talk Navier-Stokes, turbulence, and MATH

    The Navier-Stokes equation is like the e=mc2 for fluid dynamics. It's like the F=ma for flow. It's used to model fluids, airstreams, flow of money, and a wide variety of other things, and it's been around for a very long time... but we don't actually know how to solve it... This week, Sawayra…

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  34. The AlmaMAC 170: soon-to-be Dr.Dr. Sawayra talks about her PhD+MD program

    Hello everyone, and welcome back to the AlmaMAC! I’m your host Adam and today we have the second part of my interview with Sawayra, the inventor and original host of the AlmaMAC. Last week we talked about why she started this radio show, and what direction we are going to take it from here. You…

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  35. *ReBroadcast*The AlmaMAC 169: The Return of Sawayra Owais!

    We got a little out of sync with CFMU a few weeks ago, so let's get back on track. If you already heard this one, then you have no homework this week! Head outside and take a walk :) Hi hello, and welcome to the show. Today is a particularly special episode of the AlmaMAC. Actually, it’s probably...

  36. The AlmaMAC #171: Human Rights-Based Policy with Rida and Sawayra (#170 next week)

    This week’s episode is a very special one. For one thing, it’s the triumphant return of Sawayra Owais as host of the AlmaMAC. For another, she speaks to a guest who studies some very important, very timely issues. I’d probably label them as crises really. Rida is a Masters student at McMaster...

  37. The AlmaMAC 169: The Return of Sawayra Owais

    Hi hello, and welcome to the show. Today is a particularly special episode of the AlmaMAC. Actually, it’s probably the most Meta episode of the AlmaMAC that we’ve ever had. Today I’m joined by the inventor of the AlmaMAC, the once and future host of the AlmaMAC, Sawayra Owais! This is actually a...

  38. Random Walk 29: Cats, Crows, and MeowTalk with Sabrina Schalz

    Sabrina Schalz is a PhD student in Urban Evolutionary Ecology at Middlesex University, focusing on the speech perception of wild Carrion Crows in London. However, in this interview, you will find that she's broadened her scope to cats https://sabrinaschalz.wordpress.com/ Find the full show notes…

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  39. Random Walk 28: Francesco Zangari on ComSciCon-GTA (pt 2) + 2020 needs another month!

    Thanks again to Francesco Zangari! Follow him on Twitter, https://twitter.com/franthewriter1 And now, you may notice we still have a couple minutes left. So here we go, another installment of Journal Club. This week, I want to share something timely. The new year is upon us, which means we are...

  40. Random Walk 27: Francesco Zangari on ComSciCon-GTA + Havana Syndrome?

    Hello and welcome to Random walk episode 27. This week you will be hearing from PhD Candidate and science writer Francesco Zangari. Francesco is finishing his PhD on Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto, and recently attended ComSciCon-GTA, a conference on communicating science for...

  41. Random Walk 26: Zi Yan Chen on ComSciCon-GTA

    Welcome back to the show, I’m your host Adam, and this week I am going to be talking to ZiYan Chen about communicating science as a researcher and grad student. But before we get to the interview, I’m excited to announce that as well as being a guest on this episode, ZiYan is one of our very…

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  42. Random Walk 25: Talking psychology with DRAKE and KYLE from Brain Buzz, Part II

    We are back! And with two great guests, Canada's DRAKE and KYLE from the Brain Buzz Podcast! (I wanted to make a click-bait Drake-based title but deemed that too "unprofessional") Kyle and Drake a psychology grad students at the University of British Columbia. When they aren't working towards...

  43. Random Walk 24: Talking psychology with DRAKE and KYLE from Brain Buzz

    We are back! And with two great guests, Canada's DRAKE and KYLE from the Brain Buzz Podcast! (I wanted to make a click-bait Drake-based title but deemed that too "unprofessional") Kyle and Drake a psychology grad students at the University of British Columbia. When they aren't working towards...

  44. Random Walk 23: CmSciConCan #9 Kathryn Vaillancourt is Back!

    Kathryn is back to talk ComSciConCAN2020! We talk about our take-aways from the 2020 edition of ComSciConCAN, a grad-student focused conference on science communication! Remember, we have a big write-up about the conference available for free at https://www.patreon.com/scican Kathryn Vaillancourt...

  45. Random Walk 22: ComSciConCan #8 Dr. Roshan Achal is Back!

    Roshan is back to talk ComSciConCAN2020! We talk about our take-aways from the 2020 edition of ComSciConCAN, a grad-student focused conference on science communication! Remember, we have a big write-up about the conference available for free at https://www.patreon.com/posts/scienti... Dr. Roshan...

  46. Random Walk 21: ComSciConCan #7 Sarah Turner is Back!

    Sarah is back to talk ComSciConCAN2020! We talk about the panels, policy, and new initiatives! Remember, we have a big write-up about the conference available for free at https://www.patreon.com/posts/scientificanada-40932072 Sarah Turner studies Community Health Science at the University of...

  47. Random Walk 20: ComSciConCan #6.5 Tareq Yousef is Back (part 2)!

    And we're back! Last you heard, we were going to ComSciConCAN-2020, and you met some attendees. Now that we're back, you'll hear about the conference from Adam and his previous guests. This week, we start with Tareq! You remember Tareq right? :) www.scientificanada.ca patreon.com/scican

  48. Random Walk 19: Tareq's back re: ComSciConCAN-2020

    And we're back! Last you heard, we were going to ComSciConCAN-2020, and you met some attendees. Now that we're back, you'll hear about the conference from Adam and his previous guests. This week, we start with Tareq! You remember Tareq right? :)

  49. Random Walk 18: ComSciConCan #5 with Kathryn Vaillancourt

    THIS WEEK: Kathryn Vaillancourt is a PhD candidate at McGill University studying how addiction can change the way traits are passed down, without having to alter the person's genetic code. It's a fascinating (and relatively new) area of research called "epigenetics", and I wish I had read the...

  50. Random Walk 17: ComSciConCan #4 with Roshan Achal

    THIS WEEK: Congrats to Dr. Roshan Achal (from University of Alberta), who had just convocated at the time of recording! In this episode, he tells us about the work he does, organizing, corralling, and placing individual atoms for nano-devices. We also talk about is 90-second video series on...

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Scientificanada is a podcast collective focusing on science news and culture. We are...The AlmaMAC: weekly radio show on 93.3 CFMU about grad students at McMaster University in Canada. Rotating host schedule (Adam Fortais, Shawn Hercules, and Matthew Berry)Random Walk: a show about interesting things host Adam Fortais stumbles upon. Topics include research as it is applied to the world of education, media, and well... pretty much anywhere. Monthly.CUPEcast: CUPE 3906 union news, strike and bargaining updates, and member profiles. Weekly while Unit 1 is in negotiations with McMaster Unv.

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