B-Scientists
Listen to the dope chemist Jana Carpenter and geoarchaeologist Jordan Chapman as they discuss current topics in science and Blackness with an occasional special STEM guest! Check out the B-Scientists Citation Archive to see all of our citations from each episode at: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive!
Episodes
It's all smooth sailings to Austria-right? Check out Jordan's travel episode as he details his travel to Europe and his experience as part of the 2022 Jackson Wild Media Lab. Plus, check out Jordan's interview with Luyanda Shabalala!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/a-wild-journey-ft.-luyanda-shabalala-
You heard right, B-Scientist is back with a new season! After a successful and generous Give828 fundraising event hosted by the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute, we figured we'd let you all know what we've been up to this summer starting with Chemist co-host, Jana Carpenter. She recounts her travels abroad in Costa Rica and Ecuador while indulging in chocolate and science...well, chocolate science to be exact. We hope you enjoy...
B-Scientists returns! Dr. Shenell Tolson drops in to celebrate Give 8/28 hosted by the Young, Black and Giving Back Institute with Jana and Jordan! Plus, Jana and Jordan give some updates on things going on with B-SCI and new episodes of B-Scientists coming soon!
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Jana suggested for our Juneteenth episode that we take a look back at our inspiring guests and how they encourage everyone to B-Scientists!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/b-scientists-juneteenth-compilation-episode
Jana and Jordan talk about their upcoming summer plans in this very short episode. B-Scientists and the rest of B-SCI might be a bit quite during the summer, but you're shore to hear from us again soon!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/summer-plans!
On this episode of B-Scientist, Jordan and Jana speak with Vanderbilt Neurosurgery Resident, Dr. Kojo Sarpong. They dive into Kojo's journey from Ghana to the US, the barriers that black and historically underrepresented communities face in medical school, and we finally get a breakdown of the costs involved in success. Tune in now to hear this conversation!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/th...
Jana and Jordan are back with another episode of B-Scientists! Join them as they dig and dive into archaeology with one of the co-founders of the Society of Black Archaeologists and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Justin Dunnavant! Dr. Dunnavant takes everyone on his journey into archaeology, becoming a professor at UCLA, becoming a NatGeo Explorer, and how he is helping to change the preservation of African American Buri...
Jordan and Jana are back to serve up the latest slice of science news and B-SCI updates. They learn about the ways that even moderate drinking may affect brain size and function, the brightness of the cosmos, and of course...PIZZA! Tune in now to find out how researchers have elevated the pizza-making game, literally.
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/pizza...it's-science!
Jordan and Jana speak with PhD candidate, Adriana Norris! On this episode of B-Scientist, we come to the conclusion that TikTok's algorithm is trash, how a certain university publication makes a mockery of the pandemic, and how academic twitter and YouTube are the move for science communication. You can find Adri Cortee on YouTube, Twitter, and if the algorithm allows, TikTok.
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Jordan and Jana explore the highs and lows of academia with special guest, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah, and find out that there may be more to your graduate degree than just academia *gasp* They also geek out on their favorite science youtubers in the process. Tune in to this engaging conversation with the creator of The Bold PhD!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/what's-out-there%3F-using-a-critical...
2022 is right around the corner! Why not listen to Jana and Jordan talk about their favorite and not so favorite events of the 2021? Check out the last B-Scientists episode of 2021 before they return in 2022. B-Scientists until then!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/21-things-we-liked-and-hated-about-2021
Jana and Jordan interview Dr. Michael J. Williams about his path into optical science and his current professional life! They also talk about his experiences as a Black optical science from Philadelphia and how that has impacted him.
This week on B-Scientist, Jordan and Jana go through what's new in science including potty training cows, hurricane Ida and the impact of climate change, the first all civilian space flight, and more! There's a lot to unpack, so settle in.
Fall is Here! Head over to https://www.b-sci.org/shop To Stay Warm and Fly!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/science-news-update%3A-potty-training-cows-%2...
Jana and Jordan host their second ever livestream for Give 8/28, a fundraiser hosted by the Young, Black, & Giving Back Institute! They are joined by the amazing scientists, Dr. Shenell Tolson and Chad Singleton, M.P.H. who share their experiences as black scientists and members of B-SCI, all while encouraging you to B-Scientists!
Head to give828.org to find out more about ways to give back!
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Jana and Jordan discuss several major science related events from the new dominant Delta variant of Covid, to the IPCC's new climate change report, the Dixie Fire, and give a few updates on B-SCI happenings.
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/delta%2C-climate-change%2C-and-nasa-oh-my!
Jana and Jordan interview "The Commercializer", Janeya Griffin! Janeya is a woman of many talents who has worked for NASA and is an entrepreneur with her own consulting company. She is currently working with Baylor's College of Medicine's TRISH Program to increase the diversity in space and space health research by conducting a survey. Please help by taking the survey at https://www.diversityinspace.tech/
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Jana and Jordan return from the Juneteenth Break with science news and updates on B-SCI related activities!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/post-break-updates
B-SCI will be going on a break from June 19th to July 5th! Jana and Jordan give some break updates, science news, and another grad school rant!
Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/pre-juneteenth!
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