Y Life Science

In this episode Josh and Katy visit with Jamie Jensen and Seth Bybee about their research in teaching evolution in a religious setting. Visit their website for more resources about how to reconcile science and faith at recoevo.byu.edu and listen to Jamie's BYU devotional talk (November 3, 2020) here.

This episode was recorded on March 23, 2021.

What is a lichen?

Find out what lichens are and why two scientists from BYU have devoted their entire careers to studying these fascinating biological systems. Dr. Larry St. Clair and Dr. Steve Leavitt share why they love lichens, some fun stories about working in the field, as well as how lichens serve as bio-monitoring systems for air quality. You can also check out the following links to learn more.

This episode was recorded on January 19, 2021.

BYU Lichen Tour
Common Rocky Mountain Lichens
Follow the BYU Lichen Lab on Instagram @lichens_irl

Dr. Tara Bishop and Dr. Sam St. Clair are the guests for this episode of "Y Life Science."  Both Sam and Tara are desert ecologists and share amazing stories and insights about their research and why we should care and protect these specialized ecological systems. Specifically, Tara shares about her research with the Dwarf Bear Poppy and Red Brome in southern Utah.

This episode was recorded on January 6, 2021.

Marta Adair and Brittany Nuttall talk with Josh and Katy about their experiences working at the Bean Museum in the education department. They also talk about the museum's mission statement, "We inspire wonder and reverence for our living planet."

This episode was recorded on January 6, 2021.

Join Katy Knight and Josh Day as they talk with Dr. Chantel Sloan and Dr. Duke Rogers about the current pandemic. In this second part of this two-part episode, discussions focus on where we go from here. What does the future look like with this pandemic?

This episode was recorded on November 6, 2020.

In this episode the following resources were referenced:

• John Campbell (YouTube channel)
• World Health Organizations
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• Dr. Angela Dunn
• Emerging Infectious Diseases
• John Hopkins Coronavirus website

Join Katy Knight and Josh Day as they talk with Dr. Chantel Sloan and Dr. Duke Rogers about the current pandemic. In this part of this two-part episode, discussions focus on where we are currently and how we got here. 

This episode was recorded on November 6, 2020.