"What Do Scientists Do?" is a STEM podcast for all ages! In each episode, a guest expert teaches us all about a new science, technology, engineering, or math topic. How do we study things that are too small to see with our eyes? How do we keep track of ocean creatures that swim all around the world? Our guests answer these questions and more!
This podcast is made by SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University, a network member of Actua.
Mental Health Matters! Recharging our mental batteries with Clayton Murphy
Mental health is one part of our health as a whole, but can be much trickier to look after. You might be able to put a band-aid on a scraped knee, but what can you do when you feel anxious or overwhelmed? 😰 How can we recharge our mental batteries to look after ourselves? 🪫 And why is it important to have conversations like this? 🗣️
On this episode of What Do Scientists Do?, we’re joined by Clayton Murphy (he/him), a social worker, mental health advocate, and black belt in taekwondo to help answer these questions. 🥋
Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? A mental health wellness activity will be available on our website on September 23, 2025. 🧠
This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. (https://youtu.be/8FCJ2wZKeD8)
SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website (https://supernova.dal.ca/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/supernovaatdal/), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/supernovaatdal.bsky.social), or X (https://twitter.com/SuperNOVAatDal) for more information and science fun.
8 Jun 2025
Modeling the Future of the Ocean: World Ocean Day Special with Amy Irvine
Marine ecologist Amy Irvine discusses using computer models to predict the habitats and climate change impacts on various ocean creatures in this interview.
12 Mar 2025
Science is for the Birds! with Dr. Chris Course
Behavioural ecologist Dr. Chris Course (he/him) joins us on the podcast this month to talk about using technology to track animals, how climate change impacts chickadee's memories, and how life together is better! 🐦 🌨️ 🧑💻
Want to keep learning or bring this episode into your classroom? Our food web activity will be available Friday, March 14th, on our website. 🧑🏫
This podcast is available to listen to with captions on SuperNOVA's YouTube. (https://youtu.be/8FCJ2wZKeD8)
SuperNOVA at Dalhousie is a non-profit organization based out of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to low-barrier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Check us out on our website (https://supernova.dal.ca/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/supernovaatdal/), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/supernovaatdal.bsky.social), or X (https://twitter.com/SuperNOVAatDal) for more information and science fun.
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