SHAPE Shorts Podcast

Today, we welcome on the podcast, Dr. Peter Kozak. Peter is currently a research scientist at Hydrosome Labs in Illinois. He is an engineer by training, one of Tony's former students, and an avid listener of the show.

Tony and Peter discuss a little bit of Peter's career trajectory, how his original interest was in the humanities, some of the program opportunities he was able to be a part of in his advanced studies, and some of the fun projects that he has been a part of in his life.

*Connect with Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterakozak

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On Tony and Stu’s return from their annual trip to Flagstaff Arizona for a haunted Halloween weekend, Josh Hoskinson joins as a guest again for the second episode in a row! Today’s show will discuss everything from the shenanigans that occurred during their vacation weekend, the science behind the Grand Canyon, and the Native American perspective on the Grand Canyon and the surrounding land and how important it has been to their evolution. 

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Josh Hoskinson is the Program Manager at the Biodesign Center for Mechanisms of Evolution at Arizona State University. Josh was on our podcast about a year ago and we thought it would be great to have him back on to discuss his new role and dive into some of the projects that he is working on, specifically some examples of how he studies natural selection over time at the molecular level.

This is a fantastic episode to listen to if you want to further your knowledge of evolution and natural selection beyond what is commonly taught in early education.

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Ready to show off at your next party or gathering? Tune in to learn 3 more fun Physics brainteasers that will have your friends totally stumped!

In Part 5 of Physics Brain Teasers, you'll learn The Confounded Coconut, The Water-Seeking Fire, and The Scandalous Scale.

We're having so much fun creating these episodes! If you enjoy listening to these physics brain teasers, tell us by leaving a 5-star rating and written review!

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Tony welcomes a special guest, Irene Pease, to discuss her youthhood interest in astronomy and how she channeled that interest into a career. Irene has been a part of developing STEM programs throughout her career and we dive into one of her more interesting projects, Neighborhood Astronomy, in Manhattan NYC, where random strangers passing by on the street can stop and look through her telescope and see interesting things in the night sky.

Irene's Website: http://friendlyneighborhoodastronomer.com/

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Tony and one of his former students, Chris DiScenza - A post-doc Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, discuss the Science Art Outreach Program that he developed at UF and its impact on the students involved in the program.

Link to a UF journalism documentary featuring Chris: When Science Becomes Art: A Video Story by Hope Dean

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The Battle of Hastings was fought in England on October 14th, 1066. Tune in to hear Tony and Stew explain the effect this battle had on the world in 1066 and the role it played in shaping western history.

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Tony and Stew dive deep into the concept of infinity. Tony explains how infinity transitioned from a metaphysical to a mathematical concept.

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Tony and Stew discuss the beginnings of Nazi control of Germany and the engineer behind the Holocaust, Reinhard Heydrich.

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Stew interviews Heatherlee Leary. Heatherlee is our director and one of the co-founders of SHAPE Shifters. She is a wildlife biologist and graduate student. As a wildlife biologist, she works on the management side of wildlife conservation, and as a student, she works on the research side. She is currently studying urban trees and the diversity of birds, bats, and butterflies in a Sonoran Desert city. She has also recently founded Moto in the Wild, which is a YouTube channel that combines her background as a wildlife biologist with her interest in travel and motorcycling to share a view of wildlife conservation that most folks never see or experience.

Learn more about Heatherlee's channel here: www.motointhewild.com

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