Abstract: The Future of Science

Oct 14 2024 95 ep. 39 mins 29

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Abstract brings unprecedented accessibility to graduate research, shedding light on the wonderful work of Masters, PhDs and Postdocs. We thrive on feedback, so spread the love and send your thoughts and ideas to [email protected]!

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Ep. 80 - Occupational Therapy ft. Daniel Smilovitch

Oct 14 2024 88 mins

Our guest this week, Daniel Smilovitch, completed his Master's in Occupational Therapy (OT) at McGill University and is finishing up his first year as a professional in the field. He weaves a compelling narrative, taknig us back to his humble beginnings in a barebones basement rat lab, through the intensive, hands-on program in OT, and finally to a day in the life of a working occu

Success & Failure ft. Jeremy Ullman

May 26 2022 48 mins

This is my second solo podcast, and features the full recording from a talk I gave at the "Seeking Success" event organized by the Center for Conscious Awareness. It's packed full of great quotes, as well as some of the main themes and takeaways from my non-linear academic and creative paths! Quotes 1. If you find a path with no obstacles it probably doesn't lead anywhere. - Frank

Ep. 79 - Evolutionary Biology ft. Éamon Callison

Apr 24 2022 44 mins

Éamon Callison, originally from Denver (elevation ~5280 ft), is finishing his PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Philosophy of Science at Washington University in St. Louis, followed by an MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies at the University of Cambridge. His dissertation work has focused on understanding t

Ep. 78 - Nanoparticles & 3D Printing ft. Keroles Riad

Mar 27 2022 36 mins

Keroles Riad is a former Public Scholar at Concordia University where he received a Ph.D in the Individualized Program (INDI) developing new materials (ex. nanoparticles) for 3D printing. His research leverages novel techinques like Flame Spray Pyrolysis and Stereolithography, among more traditional methods in chemistry, like combustion reactions. He led the “Waste Not, Want Not�

Ep. 77 - Gynecology & The Heart ft. Ida Derish

Feb 27 2022 36 mins

Ida Derish is a PhD candidate in the department of Experimental Surgery at McGill University. She is currently spearheading efforts to study patient-specific differences in heart disease under the supervision of Dr. Renzo Cecere, a cardiac surgeon. She's been passionate about science communication ever since starting graduate school and is proud to say that she's been the recipient

Ep. 76 - Space Sexology ft. Simon Dubé

Feb 13 2022 39 mins

Simon Dubé is a Public Scholar and PhD candidate in Psychology at Concordia University specializing in human sexuality, sex-tech, and Erobotics – the study of human-machine erotic interaction and co-evolution. His work also explores Space Sexology, and how we can integrate sex research into space programs. He is a student representative of the International Academy of Sex Resear

Ep. 75 - Beyond Grad School ft. Austin L'Ecuyer

Jan 30 2022 32 mins

From Academia to the Workforce. We discuss Austin L'Ecuyer's transition out of 7 years of engineering schooling and into the working world. You might remember Austin from his star performance on Ep. 21 where we discussed his own Master's research on Turbulence and Fluid Dynamics in great detail -- if you're curious to learn more about that, please check it out! RESEARCH REVIEW Turb

Ep. 74 - Astrodynamics & The 3-Body Problem ft. Noah Sadaka

Jan 02 2022 35 mins

Noah Sadaka is a Master’s student at Purdue University studying Astrodynamics. He's working on how resonant orbits in the circular restricted three body problem, or CR3BP, can be used in spacecraft mission design. He says that part of what is so exciting about working in this field is that trajectories and orbits originally simulated in the CR3BP are being used to fly actual miss

Ep. 73 - Causality, Graph Theory & The Brain ft. Alex Markham

Dec 12 2021 34 mins

Alex Markham is completing their Postdoc in the Math of Data and AI group at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. Their research focuses on developing new algorithms for learning causal models from data. Causal inference is especially appealing to more applied researchers, because it offers an intuitive framework for reasoning about why stuff happens and how we can influenc

Ep. 72 - Goal Orientation Theory ft. Brandon Klaitman

Oct 31 2021 26 mins

Brandon Klaitman, like me, is pursuing an M.A. in Teaching and Learning (MATL) at McGill University. He is on the Social Science path while I am in the Math stream. We got together for a special episode this week to discuss Goal Orientation Theory and how it relates to student success. Topics & Concepts Goals Goal Orientations Mastery vs. Performance Goals Approach vs. Avoidan