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In this episode, we discuss the aspect of science identity and how that influences a person’s engagement with science communication. References used: Baram-Tsabari, Ayelet, and Bruce V. Lewenstein. “S...

Key references for this episode are:  Brossard, Dominique, and Bruce Lewenstein. “A Critical Appraisal of Models of Public Understanding of Science: Using Practice to Inform Theory.” In Communica...

Music provided by CommercialMusic in Funk Groove References cited: Bubela, Tania, Matthew C Nisbet, Rick Borchelt, Fern Brunger, Cristine Critchley, Edna Einsiedel, Gail Geller, et al. “Science Commun...

In this episode, we discuss how to engage the public with science, as well as challenges in terms of how scientists discuss science or research compared to how the public interprets or understands sci...

In this episode we are joined by my friend Cameron Miller, a comedian out of Chicago, to chat about some of the main principles of science communication.  We reference the following literature: ...

Have you ever wondered why people seem to disagree on issues that seem to be supported by mounds of evidence from science? Have you been curious about why some people refuse to get vaccinated? Wonder ...

In this episode, we hear the spark story of Tilden Chao, originally from Ithaca abd currently a sophomore at Yale University, class of 2023.  ...

Welcome to the brand new format of DTE! We have moved away from the traditional interview format and instead are capturing the stories behind the people working towards sustainability and climate acti...

In this episode, Pam and Danielle chat over Zoom about the basics of geoengineering, with Dr. Natalie Mahowald, Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. We discuss what it is...

In this episode, Pam, Kate, and Danielle chat about the interesting development of Jeff Bezos' pledge to devote $10 billion dollars towards climate change research. We discuss not only some of the typ...

In this episode, we sit down with Bruce Monger, one of Cornell's most beloved professors to discuss what it is like to teach the biggest course taught on campus. The course is Introductory oceanograph...

Ever wonder about the computer models used to predict future climate scenarios? In this episode, special guests, Colin Evans and Marc Alessi from Cornell's Emergent Climate Risk Lab explain climate mo...

In the final installment of her ocean science series, Marta returns to Cornell to interview Professor Drew Harvell and one of her past students, Serina Moheed '20. Prof. Harvell recently published a b...

Cornell senior Kate Selley interviews Dr. Andrew Minchener, OBE, General Manager of the IEA Clean Coal Centre. He discussed the merits of improving the efficiency of coal as a way to bridge the renewa...

For the fourth oceans episode, Marta sat down with three physical oceanographers at WHOI this summer to discuss ocean circulation. Dr. Mike Spall and Dr. Chris Piecuch explain large-scale circulation&...

For the third oceans episode, Marta sat down with Dr. Hauke Kite-Powell from WHOI, Melissa Baldino from Duke, Sally Dowd from Berkeley, and Maddie Schumm from UT Austin to discuss marine policy and ma...

Marta discusses rising sea levels with experts from  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Colorado College. Listen in as we dive deeper into the complexities of ocean science and sea-level ri...

This week, Marta introduces a podcast series on ocean science topics. Last summer, she worked as a research intern at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and she took advantage of her time th...

In this episode, Danielle chats with local playwright and Cornell Assistant Professor, Aoise Stratford. Aoise describes the motivation and works behind an upcoming public reading of the multimedia exh...

In this episode, Profesor Toby Ault describes what the climate was like 354 million years ago, during the carboniferous period. Find out how this important time period led to the industrial revolution...

In this episode, Dr. Danielle Eiseman from the Department of Communication at Cornell University sits down with visiting graduate student Gustav Hansson. Gustav is studying sustainability within organ...

Pam Wildstein 8:24 PM This week, Pam and special guest Juliet push through the cold that’s been going around campus to bring you an in-depth analysis of the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. Did anyone a...

We sat down with Dr. Brian Forist and PhD candidate, Kostas Stavrianakis, from Indiana University's Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Studies. Learn about their incredible research. ...

Two Cornell graduate students from the Emergent Climate Risk Lab were selected to attend the CNN Climate Change Town Hall in New York city. They had submitted questions for the candidates and both had...

This is another part of the lecture series for EAS 1101 Climate and Energy. In this episode we discuss the Faint Young Sun paradox, which discusses the working theories on how our planet was able to s...

This episode is part of an additional series within DTE that supplements Cornell course EAS 1101 Climate and Energy. This episode discusses Carl Sagan's famous description of the earth, as a pale blue...

In this episode, Pam, Marta, Danielle, and our newest team member Kate, discuss a recent seminar we attended on Resilient Landscapes. The speaker, Massimo Sargolini, is a Professor of Urban Planning a...

Pam describes a recent energy conference she attended and explains how our grid system works, how it could be better and plans for New York State solar.  ...

In this episode, Pam and I are joined by a visiting high school student, Jenna. Jenna has been with us the past four weeks interning with the Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions. She helped ...

In this episode Danielle chats with Dr. Toby Ault about her trip to the United Nations headquarters in Bonn, where she attended the meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies of the UNFCCC. Since Toby has never...

In this episode Pam, Danielle and Professor Toby Ault discuss the answers to some complex climate questions brought up by some visiting high school students. There were a few questions on the relation...

The game continues! Listen as Marta, Pam and Gerry compete to create the best policy for reducing carbon emissions.  Note: Pam tripped over her words when talking about PPA's. PPA stands for a po...

In this episode Pam, Marta and Gerry compete to see who can come up with the best policy for mitigating green house gas emissions. This episode is divided into two parts. Listen next week for part 2.&...

This episode is the first in a new series with Professor Toby Ault. It serves as supplemental course materials for EAS 1101 Climate and Energy, as well as Communication 4860. Danielle and Toby discuss...

Pam, Marta and Gerry answer your top questions about climate change, science and impacts. ...

This episode is a doozy! Pam, Danielle and special guest Colin Evans from the Cornell Emergent Climate Risk Lab (ECRL) sat down to unpack the arguments presented in a report on fossil fuels from the N...

In this episode, Dr. Danielle Eiseman chats with Cyprian Kaziba, a visiting Humphrey Fellow from Uganda. Cyprian describes the challenges small-holder farmers face in Uganda, specifically, in the Buvu...

In this episode Pam, Marta and Gerry chat about energy issues. Pam may or may not have one of her famous rants.  ...

Despite audio trouble, Pam and Marta prevailed to bring you this update on recent climate news. Join them for the main points on this week's UN biodiversity report, an exciting new development in the ...

If you missed our live stream panel discussion on climate change, its impacts and solutions, you can catch up now! We brought together several academics from Cornell to provide their unique perspectiv...

Marta and Pam discuss youth climate movements. This episode is packed with an interview with one of Danielle's close friends back in Scotland and conversations with young activists here at Cornell and...

In this episode Pam and Danielle discuss the Green New Deal, including what is actually written in the plan, what it means and the need to use this political McGuffin to move the conversation forward ...

In this episode Dr. Danielle Eiseman discusses recent field work she did in the Dominican Republic with colleagues from the Cornell Emergent Climate Risk Lad and the University of Arizona Laboratory o...

In this episode, Pam visited Penn State and spoke with Kaila Thorn about climate change impacts on farming.  ...

In this episode Danielle sits down with her former classmate, Chef and Creative Culinary Director Andres Padilla. Danielle sat down with Andres at Leña Brava, one of Rick Bayless' restaurants ins Chic...

In this episode Pam sits down with our new team member, Gerry from Penn State to discuss the economic impacts of climate change. Gerry will be joining us regularly. ...

Another weekly news brief on what is happening in the changing climate.  ...

Julie and Marta took part in the Cornell University Wind Symphony service-learning tour to Haiti and the Dominican Republic last month, starting in Port-au-Prince, traveling up to Jacmel, and eventual...

With the new year we have done some re-organizing and will be providing weekly climate change news briefs. We will still be publishing longer format interviews, however those episodes take much longer...

In this episode Danielle chatted with Dr. Elliot Swartz from the Good Food Institute.  Elliot is a former neuroscientist currently working as the academic research advisor for GFI. His experience...