Curious about nanotechnology, sustainability, and life in science? The Sustainable Nano podcast is produced by the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a chemistry research center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Listen to episodes
51 recent
December 31, 20252 min
Season 7 Preview
It's the 7th season of the Sustainable Nano Podcast! Here's a quick preview of the three episodes of this final mini-season, including interviews with Dr. Della Mosley, Maureen Ryan, and Dr. Bob Hamers & Dr. Christy Haynes.Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or other podcast apps.#### **ABOUT THIS EPISODE**Related links:Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyUnbreaking.orgStand Up for ScienceProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC IIIThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
March 15, 202437 min
Ep 45. The World is Really Ready for Change
Professor Mike Curry of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (NCAT) is a scientist, inventor, mentor, and advocate with a passion for bringing attention to the great research that happens at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). In this episode we share an interview between Dr. Curry and Dr. Bob Hamers, Director of the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, discussing Dr. Curry's nanocellulose research and the process of bringing HBCUs and Primarily White Institutions (PWIs) together for meaningful collaboration.image shows Mike Curry (above) and Bob Hamers (below) during their Zoom call to record this interviewWant more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Overcast, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Mike Curry: CSN profile, LinkedInBob Hamers: CSN profile, Lab websiteAccounts of Chemical Research: Special Issue on Advancing Research at HBCUsNCAT Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering,Podcast episode 12: Making Sustainable Nanoparticles from Plants with Mike CurryPodcast episode 7: What Do Glaciers Have to Do with Nanoscience? with Bob HamersCSN & Curry group alum Dr. Donald WhiteBinghamton University Emerging Science & Technology SummitNSF Ideas Lab: Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation (ARC-HBCU)Recent patent: High-throughput synthesis of metallic nanoparticlesThe NSF Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Mike CurryInterviewer: Bob HamersProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
December 20, 202341 min
Ep 44. Part of Something Bigger: Social Media, Mentoring, & Friendship with Stuart Cantrill
Early in the COVID pandemic, then-graduate student Safia Jilani became Twitter buddies with the Chief Editor of the prestigious journal Nature Chemistry, Dr. Stuart Cantrill. Dr. Jilani is now a Postdoctoral Fellow with the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and Dr. Cantrill is now the Editorial Director for all of Nature's physics and chemistry journals... and they finally got the chance to meet in person last month! In this episode we bring you a conversation between these two chemists about the power and challenges of social media, the importance of mentorship, and being open to unforeseen career paths.image shows Stuart Cantrill (left) and Safia Jilani (right) enjoying ice cream in CambridgeWant more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Stuart Cantrill: blog, BlueSkySafia Jilani: website, BlueSkyNature Chemistry: website, TwitterNature Nanotechnology: website, TwitterA Review and Critique of Academic Lab safety research by Dana Ménard and John F. Trant. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 17-25.The race to the bottom and the route to the top by Dave K. Smith. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 101-103. (Professor_Dave on Twitter)A Diverse View of Science to Catalyse Change by César A. Urbina-Blanco, Safia Z. Jilani_,_ Isaiah R. Speight, Michael J. Bojdys, Tomislav Friščić, J. Fraser Stoddart, and colleagues. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 773-776 (note: this editorial was also co-published in 5 additional journals)Ternary CoPtAu Nanoparticles as a General Catalyst for Highly Efficient Electro-Oxidation of Liquid Fuels by Junrui Li, Safia Jilani, & Colleagues. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019, 11527-11533.Other folks mentioned in this episode: Junrui Li, Michelle Muzzio, RealTimeChem and Jason Woolford, Martin Stoermer, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, BlackinChem, ChemJobberThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Stuart CantrillInterviewer: Safia JilaniProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
November 7, 202342 min
Ep 43. Revolutionizing How we Grow, Distribute, & Store Food: Revisiting the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Five years after our first interview, we catch up with Dr. Jason White about chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and how nanoscience can benefit agriculture and global food security. Graduate student Beza Tuga interviews Jason about his new role as Director of CAES and exciting research collaborations between CAES and the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology.image shows Beza Tuga (left) and the CSN team in Jason's office (L-R Jason White, Cheng-Hsin Huang, Wilanyi Alvarez Reyes, Beza Tuga, & Chaoyi Deng)Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Jason White: websiteBeza Tuga: website, TwitterInterview from 2017: Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationPodcast episode with Dr. Wade Elmer: Ep 25. Finding the Next Fix for the World's Problems: More from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationSustainable Nano blog post by CAES postdoc Dr. Yu Shen: Nanotechnology and Modern AgricultureThe Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station podcast: Coast & CountryThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Report: The State of Food and Agriculture 2022Undark magazine: In Connecticut, a Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment With Global Potential by Jan Ellen SpiegelThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Jason WhiteInterviewer: Beza TugaProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
July 3, 202343 min
Ep 42. Why We All Feel So Terrible And What to Do About It
Mental Health Awareness Month was back in May, but it's never too late to talk about mental health and strategies for taking care of ourselves during difficult times. In this episode we share a discussion with psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson called "Why we all feel so terrible and what to do about it."image shows a profile photo of Dr. NelsonWant more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Kaz Nelson: website, TwitterThe Mind Deconstructed PodcastThe Blackfoot Wisdom that Inspired Maslow's HierarchyThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Kaz NelsonProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseEditor: Jack RahillMusic: PC III and Dexter Britainfigure by by Nathalie Martinek with Khurram Jahangir. Model originally adapted by Eva Migdal This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
June 27, 20232 min
Season 6 Trailer
We've got a great set of episodes for Season 6 following our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include the founders of @BlackinNanotech, Dr. Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets; materials scientist Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu; and psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson, plus others! Subscribe now so you won't miss an episode.
March 8, 202327 min
Ep 41. Stronger, Tougher, Lighter
What do nanotechnology, blacksmithing, and Star Wars have in common? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu about a range of topics from medical applications of materials science to metallurgy in The Mandalorian.Zoom screen shot of Dr. Mathaudhu showing off his Armorer action figure (complete with her blacksmithing tools)Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Suveen Mathaudhu: website, TwitterThis is the Way: Tracing the Path between Damascus Steel and Beskar by Suveen N. Mathaudhu, Eric M. Taleff, & Jeffrey Wadsworth. 2022, JOM 74, 4466-4478Scale of Scientific MonstersPodcast episode: Ep 4. Nano Superheros: At the Interface of Art and ScienceThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Suveen MathaudhuProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseEditor: Jack RahillMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
October 22, 202128 min
Ep 40. This Is the Future
It's the first episode of season 6! Come for the nanopharmacology, stay for the robotics and fun with Twitter networking. In this episode, we interview Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets about founding #BlackinNanotech, how they got into science, and the challenges of communicating about nanotechnology.Black in Nanotech founders Olivia Geneus (left) and Jarriaun Streets (right), along with the #BlackInNano logoWant more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Olivia Geneus: LinkedIn, Twitter, Physics World profileJarriaun Streets: LinkedIn, The Science Talk video interviewBeza Tuga: website, TwitterBlack in Nanotech: website, Twitter,InstagramEMOHAITI: website, InstagramHopital Bernard Mevs & Project Medishare Haiti Relief: GoFundMeBlack in Chemistry: website, Twitter, InstagramBlack in X: website,The Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewees: Jarriaun Streets & Olivia GeneusInterviewer: Beza TugaProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
January 12, 202151 min
Ep 39. Retelling a Story Through Illustrations: Lifeology Part 2
How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology using art? Last fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Stephanie Mitchell and Paige Kinsley talk with artist Elfy Chiang about her journey as an artist, working with scientists, and the excitement that can happen when collaborators surprise each other.Artist Elfy Chiang (top left) and interviewers Paige Kinsley (top right) and Stephanie Mitchell (bottom) along with two examples of Elfy's artwork from "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODECartoon nanoparticle from the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology's Lifeology course, "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" (image by Elfy Chiang)Related links:Elfy Chiang: Elfyland Studios website, Twitter, InstagramLifeology: homepage, What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?Paige Kinsley: website, TwitterStephanie Mitchell: website, TwitterBlog post Why shouldn't we toss Lithium ion batteries in the trash? by Merve DoğangünThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Elfy ChiangInterviewers: Stephanie Mitchell & Paige KinsleyProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
December 28, 202042 min
Ep 38. Beyond Jargon to Empathy: Lifeology Part 1
How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology in text shorter than a tweet? This fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Jaya Borgatta and Stephanie Mitchell talk with Lifeology co-founder Paige Jarreau about Lifeology, her journey to becoming a professional science communicator, and the importance of empathy in achieving accessible communication.Paige Jarreau is the co-founder of Lifeology)Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODECartoon nanoparticle from the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology's Lifeology course, "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" (image by Elfy Chiang)Related links:Paige Jarreau: blog, Twitter, [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SciCommNerd/)Lifeology: homepage, What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?Jaya Borgatta: website, Wednesday Nite @ the Lab video interviewStephanie Mitchell: website, TwitterBlog post Why shouldn't we toss Lithium ion batteries in the trash? by Merve DoğangünThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Paige JarreauInterviewers: Stephanie Mitchell & Jaya BorgattaProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.
Is this your show?
Claim this listing to keep it up to date, reach guests who want to pitch you, and manage bookings with Guestify.
