The PAM Talks
The PAM Talks is an interview series showcasing the voices of researchers who belong to traditionally underrepresented groups in Physics and Astronomy, specifically highlighting women and other gender minorities. If you were to ask a random person from the public, they would likely struggle to name even one woman scientist, let alone a physicist. Our mission is to address this lack of representation, increasing awareness among our audience about the diverse spectrum of researchers in physics and astronomy. We provide a platform for these researchers to share their work and personal experiences, fostering inclusivity and breaking down barriers in the scientific community.
We gratefully acknowledge support from the University of Calgary Graduate Student Association Quality Money grant program.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
2.0.6 How to survive grad school with Dr. Pamela Freeman and Dr. Pooja Woosaree
Dr. Pooja Woosaree and Dr. Pamela Freeman recorded this episode in December 2024, shortly after both of their PhD defences. They recap the highs and the lows, the trials and the joys of graduate scho…
2.0.5 Calgary to Space: empowering students to explore the aerospace industry
Introducing CalgaryToSpace, a group of students from the University of Calgary with the dream of launching Calgary's first student-built satellite! In this epsiode of the PAM Talks, mathematics PhD s…
2.0.4 Jennifer Howse - Our Connection to the Sky
Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just southwest of Calgary, the University of Calgary’s Rothney Astrophysical Observatory supports research, teaching, and public outreach in astronomy…
1.5.4 Dr. Maria Masoliver - Complex systems, more than a sum of their parts
Often, systems cannot easily be described by their parts or the sum of their parts — an everyday example is the brain. How do we study these systems? And how do physicists contribute to this work? Dr…
1.5.3 Dr. Claudia Gomes da Rocha - My Laboratory is a Computer
Claudia Gomes da Rocha, an Associate Professor and theoretical condensed matter physicist at the University of Calgary, is in conversation with Jane Cohen-Wallis, an engineering physics undergraduate…
2.0.3 Dr. Shohini Ghose - Celebrating Women in Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Shohini Ghose wears many hats! She is Professor of Physics and Computer Science at Wilfrid Laurier University and Chief Technology Officer of the Quantum Algorithms Institute. Her research focuse…
2.0.2 Dr. Emma Spanswick - Space Physics is a Team Sport
Space physics explores how the space environment impacts Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere, thriving on the teamwork of physicists, engineers, and computer scientists. In this episode, Dr. E…
2.0.1 Abby Swadling - The Spectroscopy of Antihydrogen
At the beginning of the universe, equal amounts of matter and antimatter were created. But in the universe today, all we see is regular matter. So where did all the the antimatter go? This is one of …
1.5.2 Dr. Jo-Anne Brown - Envisioning a new model for the Galactic magnetic field
Dr. Jo-Anne Brown is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. Dr. Brown's radio astronomy research focuses on measuring the Galactic magnetic field. Over t…
1.5.1 Pooja Woosaree - Does antimatter fall down?
In this first rereleased interview, Pooja Woosaree, a PhD student in particle physics, is in conversation with Victoria Gonzalez, an astrophysics undergraduate student. Coming to you from their schoo…
1.0.5 Dr. Laura Mazzino - Measuring Space Weather
What would happen if the Earth experienced a severe geomagnetic storm? Blackouts? Loss of communication networks? Satellite failure? In this episode of The PAM Talks, host Ciara Chisholm explores thi…
1.0.4 Paula Brandt - Exploring the Intersection of Physics and Medicine
In this episode of the PAM Talks, we explore the intersection of physics and medicine as host Gabby interviews Paula Brandt, a medical science PhD student at the University of Calgary. Paula shares h…
1.0.3 Jenny Lawson - Bridging Mathematical Theory and Reality (Pi day special)
It's March 14th, and in honor of Pi Day, PAM Talks is shifting to the world of math! Embark on an exploration of mathematical modeling with Jenny Lawson, an interdisciplinary PhD student at the Unive…
1.0.2 Pragati Gupta - Building Powerful Computers with Quantum Mechanics
Pragati Gupta is a PhD student with the Quantum Science and Technology Group at the University of Calgary. In this episode of the PAM Talks, we’re diving into the fascinating world of quantum computi…
1.0.1 Dr. Anna Ordog - Radio Astronomy and the Magnetic Field of the Milky Way
Like the Sun and the Earth, the Milky Way Galaxy has a magnetic field. This Galactic magnetic field plays a significant role in star formation and is even thought to support the vertical structure of…