Luis Santiago-Rosario is an evolutionary ecology PhD student from Puerto Rico and he studies salt! His main focus is on butterflies and sunflowers and sodium transport, and we talk about all of that. I learned a lot from Luis and I definitely look at the world around me differently after this conversation so I'm sure you will too!

- - You can find Rachel Villani on Twitter @flyingcypress  https://twitter.com/flyingcypress, Storytellers of STEMM on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/storytellersofSTEMM/  for more info! You can find Luis on Twitter www.twitter.com/saltyecoevo and at his website: https://luissantiagoros8.wixsite.com/thesaltyscientist. Recorded on 17 May 2020.

Dr Kim Warner is a marine scientist who has been working for Oceana for the last 16 years. Her most recent work involves plastic pollution - how plastic enters the environment, what happens to it then, how that impacts the system. And on top of that, they are also looking for ways to reduce plastic production in the first place, and we talk about what we all can do to help. It's also Plastic Free July, so we talk about that as well. Enjoy & say no to single use plastics!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 24 July 2020.

Gina Kent is a biologist with the Avian Research and Conservation Institute, based in Gainesville, Florida. ARCI is known for their Swallow-tailed Kite (aka STKI) research, but also study other species such as Reddish Egrets and Black Rails, which you'll hear about in this episode. Swallow-tailed Kites are not so secretly my absolute favorite species and this conversation with Gina all about STKI is really a highlight for me in my podcast series so far. Enjoy!!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 17 July 2020.

Dr Colleen Fitzpatrick is a pediatric surgeon who had the opportunity to go work in a COVID-19 unit in New York. This episode was recorded on 14 May 2020, as she wrapped up her time there. Colleen talks about that experience, and the conversation also branches into how she got interested in medicine originally and how she landed in pediatric surgery. Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 14 May 2020.

Dave Nussbaum is a meteorologist in New Orleans who primarily does forecasting for a local TV station. But there's so much more to meteorology behind the scenes of what you see on the news! Dave tells us all about the different kinds of meteorology, the data meteorologists use, the amazing technology in use, satellites, and so much more. Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 6 May 2020.

Jiena McLellan is a software developer in Atlanta and she tells the story of how silkworms inspired her pursue biology, which led her to software development! We also talk about statistics, active learning, relating to your audience, and communicating across expertises. Enjoy! - - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 2 May 2020.

Dr Sarah Sihvonen tells the story of what drew her to chemistry, the research she's did in atmospheric chemistry during her PhD, and her current work in agricultural chemistry. Chemistry has a lot of real world applications as you'll hear in this episode! Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 26 April 2020.

Shelley Smith is a teacher who runs an outdoor learning school called Little Learners Outdoors and she talks today all about outdoor learning - why it matters, how it works, how it helps kids learn and develop, and more. Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 24 April 2020.

Kellyn talks all about restoration - of self, family, the environment, and the intersection of all the above. She's one of those people who is just so insightful and full of wisdom, and she has some really great perspectives. We also talk about wetlands, books, and life during the pandemic.

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 24 April 2020.

Michele tells the story of her career with NOAA Corps, and how she transitioned assignments while at NOAA and in her career after NOAA. We talk about cool science, hurricanes, ships, planes, field work, and a lot of things in between. Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 23 April 2020. V2