Locally Sourced Science

In today's episode, you'll hear interviews of two Cornell scientists who are observers of vastly different organisms living in the great outdoors. First off, horticulturist Brandon George talks about his observations of the characteristics of…Continue ReadingLSS 113: Plant Sociability and Chronic Wasting Disease

In today's show, we feature an report about three neuroscientists who have developed inexpensive “Do-it-yourself” neuroscience research tools. Cornell researchers Drs. Bruce Johnson and David Deitcher, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges professor James Ryan…Continue ReadingLSS 112: Building DIY Neuroscience Tools

In today's episode, we begin by listening again to an interview from March 2020 to re-explore how metastatic cancer cells migrate. In our second interview, we hear about a recent study showing similarities between the…Continue ReadingLSS 110: Studying Migration of Metastatic Cancer Cells and Embryonic Neural Crest Cells

Just in time for Women's History Month, the Museum of the Earth has opened an exhibit called “Daring to Dig, Women in American Paleontology”. The exhibit explores the achievements, adventures, and discoveries made by women…Continue ReadingLSS 109: Women in Paleontology; City Nature Challenge

Similar to previous years, in March we recognize women scientists who have connections to the Finger Lakes. Isa Betancourt is an entomologist and science communicator who received her B.S. from Cornell University and M.S. from…Continue ReadingLSS 108: Women's History month: recognizing women scientists in the Finger Lakes region

In today’s show, we hear interviews of two different professionals who use microscopes in their work. Mark Sarvary starts the show off by presenting a review of an exhibition called “The History of Glass and…Continue ReadingLSS 107: Under the Microscope

In this episode, Mark Sarvary interviewed the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Benjamin Houlton began his term on October 1, 2020, as the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the…Continue ReadingLSS 106: The story of the new Cornell CALS Dean and what is new in Alzheimer’s research

Kitty Gifford interviews Dr. Frank Castelli, Educational research postdoc with the Investigative Biology Teaching Laboratories at Cornell. One of the greatest challenges in online learning is that students do not turn their cameras on and…Continue ReadingLSS 105: Science Education in Colleges and Universities – Remote learning and camera use study; and a new course “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEM”

Esther Racoosin speaks with Dr. Kelly Zamudio, Professor in the Cornell Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Zamudio studies how emergent pathogenic chytrid (KIT-rid) fungi species are affecting amphibian populations in the Americas. During…Continue ReadingLSS 104: Frog diseases, one health, pandemics, invasive species

Happy 2021! In this episode we discuss the most essential element on this planet: water. But first, Kitty Gifford will start with her new segment: “Locally birding! From the birdfeeder to the skies. Look out…Continue ReadingLSS 103: How water can affect our lives

Welcome to the final LSS episode of 2020! Many of our listeners may be glad to say good bye to this difficult and trying year. However, Locally Sourced Science wishes to end the year on…Continue ReadingLSS 102: Best of 2020

In today’s episode, we continue our series of interviews with scientists who have decided to use their expertise in their respective fields to help further research into the biology of SARS CoV-2, the virus that…Continue ReadingLSS 101: Developing a New SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine; Expression of Host Cell Genes That Modulate SARS-CoV-2 Entry

In today’s episode, we explore how people perceive the risk of contracting COVID-19. We also discuss how humans can avoid passing COVID-19 to their beloved cat companions. First off, you’ll hear Candice Limper’s interview of…Continue ReadingLSS 100: How Humans Perceive the Risk of Contracting COVID-19; Feline Coronaviruses

In today’s episode, we hear about a new technology that can lower the carbon footprint of an energy-intensive mining procedure. We also learn about the causes of climate change, and why the development of new…Continue ReadingLSS 99: Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Mining Rare Earth Metals; Learning about and Finding Solutions to Climate Change

————— In today’s show, we speak with Dr. Brad Cosentino, Associate Professor of Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. He is the lead researcher on a grant from the National…Continue ReadingLSS98: Effect of Urbanization on Evolution of Squirrel Coat Color; Science Communication Workshops

In this episode of Locally Sourced Science, we explore two phenomena related to climate change that may have significant effects on our local environment. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, (https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/) Tompkins County and much…Continue ReadingLSS 97: Plant Responses to Water Deficits; Harmful Algal Blooms

In today’s episode, we feature an interview about research on Jupiter’s atmosphere.  Candice Limper speaks with Yury Aglyamov, a graduate student in the Cornell Department of Astronomy. He discusses his analysis of data from the…Continue ReadingLSS 96: Juno Reveals Lightning Flashes in Jupiter’s Atmosphere; Third Grade Students Build Engineering Projects

In this episode, you’ll hear an interview of three Ithaca College students, Antara Sen, Robert Melikyan and Salvatore Ferrone, who are studying the asteroid 101955 Bennu. Their advisor, Professor Beth Ellen Clark Joseph, is a…Continue ReadingLSS 95: Exploring Asteroid Bennu and “Shelter In Space” at Home

In today’s episode, we interview scientists about new areas of research and exploration that were initiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. First off, Janani Hariharan interviews Dr. Jennifer Surtees, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at…Continue ReadingLSS 94: Research Inspired by the COVID-19 Pandemic

In today’s show, we speak with a scientist whose research was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also talk with a researcher who is using social media as outreach for scientists and the public who…Continue ReadingLSS 93: Research Amid COVID-19

In today’s show, you’ll hear about two citizen science projects that are happening in our area. First off, Liz Mahood speaks with Nathaniel Launer, outreach coordinator at the Community Science Institute, also known as CSI. …Continue ReadingLSS 92: Citizen Science Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

In today’s show, you will hear about different programs in which mentors help students learn more about science. First, you’ll hear an interview of Dr. Kelly Jun Liu. She is a Professor in the Department…Continue ReadingLSS 91: Mentoring Future Scientists

In today’s show, we highlight the work of three researchers at Cornell University who are people of color.  All three of the scientists study different aspects of how the human immune system responds to pathogens…Continue ReadingLSS 90: Highlighting Immunology Research By Cornell POC

This month has been marked by protests and rallies across the country.  Americans are calling for racial justice, and scientists and scholars in academia are talking about how to dismantle systemic racism in their fields…Continue Reading#ShutDownStem and How Birds, Plants and Insects Protect Themselves From Raindrops

This month has been marked by protests and rallies across the country.  Americans are calling for racial justice, and scientists and scholars in academia are talking about how to dismantle systemic racism in their fields…Continue ReadingLSS89: #ShutDownStem and How Birds, Plants and Insects Protect Themselves From Raindrops

On today’s show, we will be covering different scientific topics relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, Dr. Scarlett Lee interviews Doug Olsen, Vice President of operations at Ithaca-based Rheonix, Inc., about his company’s COVID-19 MDx…Continue ReadingLSS88: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Testing Machine; How People React to the Threat of Disease

On today’s show, we will be covering different scientific topics relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. First, Dr. Scarlett Lee interviews Doug Olsen, Vice President of operations at Ithaca-based Rheonix, Inc., about his company’s COVID-19 MDx…Continue ReadingLSS88: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Testing Machine; How People React to the Threat of Disease

Today should be the first day of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PCST 2020), in Aberdeen, Scotland. Sadly, it was postponed due to COVID-19. We decided to bring the spirit of the…Continue ReadingLSS 87: PCST 2020 – The Conference That Wasn’t

Today should be the first day of the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PCST 2020), in Aberdeen, Scotland. Sadly, it was postponed due to COVID-19. We decided to bring the spirit of the…Continue ReadingLSS 87: PCST 2020 – The Conference That Wasn’t

In today’s episode, we observe the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by exploring soil bacteria and volcanology. We also learn about how to observe the natural world that surrounds us. We start off with a…Continue ReadingLSS 85: Earth Day Edition

In today’s episode, we observe the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by exploring soil bacteria and volcanology. We also learn about how to observe the natural world that surrounds us. We start off with a…Continue ReadingLSS 85: Earth Day Edition

In today’s show and in future shows, Locally Sourced Science will be covering different scientific topics relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, you’ll hear a feature from veterinarian and Cornell graduate student Dr. Scarlett Lee.…Continue ReadingLSS 84: Wildlife, Viruses and Pandemics

In today’s show and in future shows, Locally Sourced Science will be covering different scientific topics relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, you’ll hear a feature from veterinarian and Cornell graduate student Dr. Scarlett Lee.…Continue ReadingLSS 84: Wildlife, Viruses and Pandemics

In the month of March, we are recognizing the contributions of women scientists to all fields of science.   This is our last edition of our special Women’s History Month episodes. Of course, LSS will…Continue ReadingLSS 83: Women in Science III

In the month of March, we are recognizing the contributions of women scientists to all fields of science.   This is our last edition of our special Women’s History Month episodes. Of course, LSS will…Continue ReadingLSS 83: Women in Science III

While this is another episode celebrating woman scientists, first we talk about the importance of handwashing and Ignac Semmelweis the father of handwashing. As you know, this month we are recognizing Women scientists, and the…Continue ReadingLSS 82: Women in Science 2

While this is another episode celebrating woman scientists, first we talk about the importance of handwashing and Ignac Semmelweis the father of handwashing. As you know, this month we are recognizing Women scientists, and the…Continue ReadingLSS 82: Women in Science 2

In today’s show, you’ll hear an interview from Cornell undergraduate Rosemary Glos.  She spoke with Cornell Professor Chelsea Specht, the Barbara McClintock Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, where she studies the evolutionary…Continue ReadingLSS 81: Women in Science I

In today’s show, you’ll hear an interview from Cornell undergraduate Rosemary Glos.  She spoke with Cornell Professor Chelsea Specht, the Barbara McClintock Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, where she studies the evolutionary…Continue ReadingLSS 81: Women in Science I

Each year, around the time of Charles Darwin’s birthday on February 12, the Paleontological Research Institution, also known as PRI, presents a week-long festival of events called “Darwin Days”.  The theme of this year’s celebration…Continue ReadingLSS 80: Darwin and co-Evolution

Each year, around the time of Charles Darwin’s birthday on February 12, the Paleontological Research Institution, also known as PRI, presents a week-long festival of events called “Darwin Days”.  The theme of this year’s celebration…Continue ReadingLSS 80: Darwin and co-Evolution

In this episode, we celebrate two significant anniversaries! This month is the 3rd anniversary of Locally Sourced Science, and we celebrate it with a new music and voice introduction by Joe Lewis. We also celebrate…Continue ReadingLSS 79: The Pale Blue Dot -Anniversary & Astronomy Special

In this episode, we celebrate two significant anniversaries! This month is the 3rd anniversary of Locally Sourced Science, and we celebrate it with a new music and voice introduction by Joe Lewis. We also celebrate…Continue ReadingLSS 79: The Pale Blue Dot -Anniversary & Astronomy Special

The health of our Oceans is important, even to us, at the Finger Lakes. Guest contributor, Vivian Lee interviewed professor Drew Harvell from Cornell University about the health of our oceans. Dr. Harvell has recently…Continue ReadingLSS 78: Ocean Health

The health of our Oceans is important, even to us, at the Finger Lakes. Guest contributor, Vivian Lee interviewed professor Drew Harvell from Cornell University about the health of our oceans. Dr. Harvell has recently…Continue ReadingLSS 78: Ocean Health

The first show of the year brought us a report from the Christmas bird count conducted by the Cayuga bird club, predictions of scientific discoveries for the new decade, and information about the Tompkins County…Continue ReadingLSS 77: Christmas bird count

The first show of the year brought us a report from the Christmas bird count conducted by the Cayuga bird club, predictions of scientific discoveries for the new decade, and information about the Tompkins County…Continue ReadingLSS 77: Christmas bird count

In this episode LSS contributors pick and discuss their favorite stories, and interviews from 2019.

In this episode LSS contributors pick and discuss their favorite stories, and interviews from 2019.

In this show Liz Mahood interviews Dr. Peter McMahon, Cornell Assistant Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics.  He walks us through quantum computers and what they are used for. Later in the show, Esther Racoosin…Continue ReadingLSS 75: Quantum Computing and Computing in Operations Research

In this show Liz Mahood interviews Dr. Peter McMahon, Cornell Assistant Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics.  He walks us through quantum computers and what they are used for. Later in the show, Esther Racoosin…Continue ReadingLSS 75: Quantum Computing and Computing in Operations Research