PODCAST · science
This could change everything
by Joe Kim
Joe Kim talks to passionate young researchers whose research could change the world. From turning carbon dioxide into fuel to fostering a strong children-rights movement, post-docs share the details of the work they've dedicated their lives to.
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How we can improve quality of life for adolescents with cancer
Dr. Andrea Johnson wants to improve the lives of adolescents living with advanced cancer. She researches quality of life in this group of patients.Andrea is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto and a Research Fellow at the Hospital for Sick Children. Joe Kim is an Associate Professor in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University and is actively involved in the science of teaching and learning. The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program is a 1-year postdoctoral training program aiming to build the next generation of high-performing teachers, researchers, and leaders.
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How we can make energy from carbon dioxide
Dr. Amir Foroozan wants to convert carbon emissions to fuel. He's searching for an electrochemical way of turning CO2 into a fuel. Amir was part of the 2023/2024 cohort of the McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching & Leadership Program. Joe Kim is an Associate Professor in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University and is actively involved in the science of teaching and learning. The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program is a 1-year postdoctoral training program aiming to build the next generation of high-performing teachers, researchers, and leaders.
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How understanding polar bears' genetics could save them from extinction
Polar bears live on sea ice but their habitat is melting due to climate change. Dr. Ruth Rivkin studies DNA from polar bears to understand how we can help them survive this profound shift. Joe Kim is an Associate Professor in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University and is actively involved in the science of teaching and learning. The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program is a 1-year postdoctoral training program aiming to build the next generation of high-performing teachers, researchers, and leaders.
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How antidepressants in water could change fish forever
Dr. Andrew Thompson tells Dr. Joe Kim how our increasing consumption of antidepressants could be changing fish and other aquatic animals. The effect can last generations and Andrew says we need to act now to protect aquatic animals from our actions. Dr. Andrew Thompson was a MITACS Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biology at McMaster University. He is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Erin Leonard's Lab in the Biology Department at the Faculty of Science at Wilfred Laurier University. Joe Kim is an Associate Professor in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University and is actively involved in the science of teaching and learning. The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program is a 1-year postdoctoral training program aiming to build the next generation of high-performing teachers, researchers, and leaders.
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How empowering children could change the world
Dr. Emily Scherzinger is a post-doctoral fellow studying children's rights at the McMaster Child and Youth University.Read more about her research here.Emily was a 2022/2023 Fellow at The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program Joe Kim is an Associate Professor in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University and is actively involved in the science of teaching and learning. The McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program is a 1-year postdoctoral training program aiming to build the next generation of high-performing teachers, researchers, and leaders.
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Joe Kim talks to passionate young researchers whose research could change the world. From turning carbon dioxide into fuel to fostering a strong children-rights movement, post-docs share the details of the work they've dedicated their lives to.
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