Science Journal

In this episode of the Science Journal Podcast, the research team engages in a conversation about the different ways they consume knowledge inside and outside the classroom. They share their experiences on learning the sciences in school and discuss the roles of technology and language in teaching and learning. They highlight some difficulties they face in the classroom, the drawbacks of the conventional education system, and suggest some ways for a more effective learning.

In this episode of the Science Journal Podcast, Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann joins us for a discussion about science history and its documentation by scholars. He discusses the role of science history in the Muslim world and its relevance in the modern era. He also gives us insight into how journalists should approach the sciences in historical context.

Our guest in this episode is Prof. Jairo Lugo-Ocando who is a Professor in Residence and the Director of Executive and Graduate Education at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q). He discusses the role of science and health journalism in the Covid-19 era, scientific controversies, science journalism in the Global South, his background as a former journalist, and how this experience has influenced his scholarly works as an academic.

In this episode of Science Journal, you'll hear about the Journalism and Strategic Communication Residency program at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q). NU-Q Journalism Professor Mary Dedinsky explains how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the program for students. You'll also listen to two NU-Q students: Shafaq Zia about her JR experience in 2020 and Roja Pande about her JR plan in 2021. Throughout this episode, we learn how journalists are increasingly able to work remotely during these trying times and the importance of reporting on science.

This first episode of Science Journal introduces you to five research assistants and a professor all working together to explore the different aspects of science journalism in the Covid-19 era.