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Weekly Saturday Science Talk based out of the University of Notre Dame
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Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Listen to Professor Gary Lamberti discuss the impact that pollution has had on the Great Lakes ecosystem. Find out more about how Pacific Salmon, an introduced species to the Great Lakes, are a part in the transportation of these contaminants in lakes but also in surrounding tributaries!
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Listen to Professor Chris Kolda talk about the Higgs Boson. Proposed by Physicist Peter Higgs in the 1960s, the particle's existence was later confirmed in 2012 at the LHC in Switzerland. Tune in to hear more about the Higgs Boson and the unprecedented impact that this discovery in particle physics has had on the internet and more!
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
The Nobel Physics prize was recently awarded for major discoveries and advancements in the study of Black Holes. Tune in to listen to Professor Grant Mathews discusses the fascinating science of black holes, its relevance in this year's Nobel Physics prize and the role it plays in Interstellar (2014)!
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Listen to Dr. Flores Mireles discuss her research and development of novel treatments in combatting Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI's). CAUTI's are more common than you think! They make up a significant proportion of healthcare-associated-Infections (HAI's) and can lead to deadly conditions.
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Listen to Professor Marya Liberman and Ph.D. candidate Tracy Lockwood discuss their research and development of Paper Analytical Devices (PAD's) to detect counterfeit drugs. Paper analytical devices (PADs) are cheap and easy to use cards that can determine whether a drug contains the correct components.