WesternU Science
We live science every single day but we take for granted that the world around us and how we think about it is constantly changing. Join Western Science Speaks with host Henry Standage, as he talks with geneticists, astronomers, software developers, evolutionary mathematicians, synthetic chemists, geologists, and a variety of other experts working together to answer humanity's most interesting and important questions, because, behind all the formulas and graphs, sciences is our past, our present, and our future.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
WSS S2E4: Explore the Revival of Atlantic Salmon in the Great Lakes
When you live in a fish-eat-fish world, the complexity of your environment and how you use it to survive and thrive is of critical importance. Neff Lab researcher, Chris Therrien joins us for part tw…
WSS S2E3: Genetics and Social Behaviour with Dr Anne Simon
Western students, professors and staff create a social community of over 30,000 people on Western's campus every day. Understanding why we are comfortable or not in these social spaces is a topic of …
WSS S2E2: The Story of Salmon Revival in the Great Lakes with Nicole Zathey
Our world is supporting less natural life forms than ever before. How do we revive a once thriving species, that perished at the hands of man? Western Science Speaks talks to Nicole Zathey, who is wo…
WSS S2E1: Bird Survival in a Changing Climate
Western Science Speaks takes a tour of the Advanced Facility for Avian Research. This cutting-edge research facility has it's own wind tunnel and is able to simulate almost any environmental conditio…
WSS S2 Launch: Canada's Energy Economy
Sustainability, alternative energy, profitability and competitiveness; concepts that considered together provide a thought-provoking discussion with Western University’s Dr. Matt Davison about Canada…