Society for Freshwater Science - Making Waves

Summary: What are freshwater mussels, and why do we care so much about them? Listen in to learn about these amazing creatures and the role they play in water quality.

People:

Dr. Michéle Melchior, freshwater ecologist and mussel specialist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand. Twitter: mmelchior_nz Website: https://melchiorecology.wordpress.com/

George Kraynick, Water Quality and Laboratory Services Manager at Minneapolis Water Works

Running Time: 25 minutes

Host: Susan Washko & Eric Moody

Published: 19 June 2022

The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 53

webeditor — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:56:26 +0000

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Eric Moody

Susan Washko

Summary: Listen to Jabari Jones, a PhD student at University of Minnesota, and Lauren Diaz, a PhD student at Oregon State University, tell us how to keep people of all identities safe in the field.

People:

Jabari Jones, PhD student at University of Minnesota

Lauren Diaz, PhD student at Oregon State University

Running Time: 18 minutes

Host: Susan Washko & Eric Moody

Published: 19 September 2021

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The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 52

webeditor — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:03:55 +0000

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Eric Moody

Summary: Are river scientists recruited from river guiding? Listen in to hear about barriers faced by underrepresented groups in guiding and how guiding connects to public education and becoming a scientist.

People:

Casey terHorst, Associate Professor at California State University Northridge
http://www.ecoevolab.com/links/casey-terhorst/

Running Time: 13 minutes

Host: Eric Moody

Published: 14 September 2021

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The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 51

MakingWaves — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:38:37 +0000

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Aline Ortega Pieck

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Español: En el episodio de este mes les presentamos a la Dra. Valeria Souza, investigadora mexicana que ha pasado los últimos 20 años estudiando a Cuatro Ciénegas, un oasis en el desierto que alberga a las primeras comunidades bacterianas de la Tierra. Este humedal único que sobrevivió extinciones masivas y glaciaciones, actualmente está muy amenazado por el la extracción insostenible de agua. Escúchanos para aprender más acerca de la experiencia de Valeria en su lucha por salvar este invaluable recurso.

English: This month's episode features Dr. Valeria Souza, a Mexican researcher who has spent the last 20 years studying Cuatro Ciénegas, an oasis in the desert that is home to the first bacterial communities on Earth. This unique wetland that survived mass extinctions and glaciations, is now highly threatened due to unsustainable water extraction. Tune in to learn about Valeria's experience fighting to save this invaluable resource.

Cover photo credit: Migue Ángel (photo Valeria Souza) and Valeria Souza (photo Cuatro Ciénegas)

Más Información/More Information:

Community-led science lab Génsis: https://www.genesis4c.mx

ConcentArte project: https://www.concentrarte.org

Cuatro Ciénegas Documentary: https://documentalcuatrocienegas.com

Duración/Running Time: 27 minutos en Español, 20 minutes in English

Anfitrion(a)/Host: Aline Ortega Pieck

Publicado/Published: 6 April 2021

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Las opiniones expresadas en el podcast son las del entrevistado y no reflejan necesariamente la opinión de consenso de la membresía general de SFS. The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 50

MakingWaves — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:26:14 +0000

Friday, April 2, 2021

Susan Washko

https://www.ayspielhagen.com/

Cover photo credit: Alexa

People:

Maddie Friend, fluvial geomorphologist and former river guide

Alexa Young-Yee Spielhagen, cultural anthropologist and river guide

Running Time: 33 minutes

Host: Susan Washko

Published: 2 April 2021

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The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 49

MakingWaves — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:16:11 +0000

Friday, March 5, 2021

Susan Washko

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sbsc/gcmrc

Summary: River guides aren’t just aquatic athletes and tourism specialists. They’re contributors to scientific knowledge, important figures to both western science and traditional Indigenous knowledge. Listen in to learn about the connections between river guides, science, and conservation.

People:

Anya Metcalfe, ecologist with the USGS Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center

Learn more about citizen science in Grand Canyon: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sbsc/science/citizen-science-light-trapping-grand-canyon?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

Nikki Cooley, co-manager of the Tribes & Climate Change Program through the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals at Northern Arizona University

About Nikki Cooley: http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/About/staff_NCooley

ITEP Tribes & Climate Program: http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/tcc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITEPnau

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITEP_CC

Running Time: 24 minutes

Host: Susan Washko

Published: 5 March 2021

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The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 48

MakingWaves — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:09:47 +0000

Monday, December 7, 2020

Aline Ortega Pieck

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Español: En este episodio tendremos la oportunidad de escuchar parte de las transformaciones que la Sociedad busca, donde la inclusión y diversidad también dan espacio para comunicarnos en español. El episodio 48 de Making Waves se presenta en español, así como en inglés. Este es un proyecto que nace desde las iniciativas en español, uno de los proyectos de la Fuerza de Tareas JEDI. Esperamos lo disfruten y si no eres bilingüe, aprovecha y date la oportunidad de escuchar una interesante entrevista a nuestro Presidente Alonso Ramírez, en su lengua materna.

English: In this episode we will have the opportunity to hear about the transformations that the Society seeks, where inclusion and diversity also make space to communicate in Spanish. Making Waves episode 48 is presented in Spanish as well as English. This is a project born from initiatives in Spanish, one of the JEDI Task Force projects. We hope you enjoy it and if you are not bilingual, take the opportunity and take the opportunity to listen to an interesting interview with our President Alonso Ramírez, in his mother tongue.

Duración/Running Time: 30 minutos en Español, 24 minutes in English

Anfitrion(a)/Host: Aline Ortega Pieck

Publicado/Published: 7 December 2020

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Making Waves Ep. 47

MakingWaves — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:50:42 +0000

Friday, October 9, 2020

Susan Washko

Summary: Art and science are more connected than we think. Listen in to hear from two scientists / artists about science, art, and what sci-art collaborations can do.

People:

Ellie Irons, interdisciplinary artist and educator

Twitter: @eirons

Instagram: @elslaurel, @environmentalperformanceagency

Website: ellieirons.com

Jeremy Monroe, Director at Freshwaters Illustrated (www.freshwatersillustrated.org)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wemayfly/ @wemayfly

Instagram: @freshwatersillustrated

Twitter: @bluemayfly

Check out some of Jeremy’s films: www.hiddenrivers.org | www.upriver.org | www.riverwebs.org | www.freshwaterarchive.org

Running Time: 25 minutes

Host: Susan Washko

Published: 9 October 2020

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The views expressed in the podcast are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the consensus opinion of the general SFS membership.

Making Waves Ep. 46

MakingWaves — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:37:58 +0000

Friday, June 26, 2020

Susan Washko