Changing Gears

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We explore research perspectives that go against the grain.

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Episodes

A Bat is Really a Funny Type of Bird

Changing Gears: Where we explore research perspectives that go against the grain. On this episode we discuss the role of folk taxonomy with Anthropologist Dr. Gregory Forth, a researcher who has spent much of his career working with the local peoples of Flores Island, Indonesia.

Apr 23, 2018•19 min

The Earth's Natural Internet

Changing Gears: Where we explore research perspectives that go against the grain. This episode features Dr. Justine Karst, a restoration ecologist who is exploring the relationship between fungi and trees in extraordinary ways.

Apr 06, 2018•18 min

Real problems vs. perceived problems

Changing Gears: Where we explore research perspectives that go against the grain. This episode features Dr. Bill Shotyk, who researches trace elements in water and where they really come from

Apr 05, 2018•30 min

What are we really conserving anyways?

Changing Gears: Where we explore research perspectives that go against the grain. This episode features Dr. Felix Sperling, whose research in genetics and taxonomy lets us examine our conservation goals.

Apr 05, 2018•17 min

What Would Ursula Do?

Changing Gears: Where we explore research perspectives that go against the grain. This episode features Dr. Margaret Ann Armour - an educator who has dedicated her life to the inclusion of women in science, engineering and technology

Apr 05, 2018•27 min

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