Science is awesome! There are so many STEM discoveries to learn about and explore. But science can be a complicated subject to communicate. With so much jargon and so many acronyms, it’s difficult to get excited about someone’s research when it seems like they are speaking in a different language. This may result in someone looking at a scientist like they have three heads. Join Jared Rennie, a Certified Consulting Meteorologist, each month as he invites a scientist to break through the technical terms for an informal discussion aimed at understanding not only the science but also the person running the experiments.
December 2019: Dr. Brian Brettschneider
In this episode, Jared connects with Dr. Brian Brettschneider, who works at the International Arctic Research Center, which is part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. We dive into topics such as balancing work and life while finishing a PhD and the lifestyle adjustment Brian experienced transitioning from his home state of Texas to Alaska. We also talk about changing attitudes about climate change, maps as powerful communication tools, Brian’s work in geographic information systems (GIS), and how that work has turned him into not only a climate communicator but also an internet sensation.
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November 2019: Dr. Kathie Dello
In this episode, Jared sits with Dr. Kathie Dello, the State Climatologist for North Carolina. She oversees the State Climate Office of North Carolina, where she is the fifth director of the institute (and first female director in its 43 year history). They talk about Dr. Dello’s career so far, as she has traveled from New York to Oregon to North Carolina. Other topics include social media, North Carolina’s climate action plan, and the wonders of grocery shopping.
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