VIDEO OF THE WEEK Eureka Moments: Inspiration Comes from Unexpected Places How do scientists get inspired? What drives them to keep discovering? Where do they find motivation? When do they do their best thinking? Why do they keep pushing the limits of knowledge? [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: The LASER Cruise: Meet Eric…
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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Dispatches E-News: Good Failures, Animals in the Sediment & An Orphaned Narwhal (09/19/18)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Good Science Comes with Good Failures Scientists acknowledge the importance of failure and how much is to be learned from it. Their message to young scientists is “it is okay to fail.” Featuring TAMU professors Raffaele Montuoro, Piers Chapman, and Steve DiMarco. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Kelly Dorgan:…
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Dispatches E-News: Wind + Waves, Oyster Populations & Join Us at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science (09/12/18)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Meet Brian Haus: Wind and Waves Professor Brian Haus (University of Miami) focuses on air-sea interactions and how the ocean transports all things. Dr. Haus conducts his research at the Air-Sea Interaction Salt Water Tank (ASIST) – a unique facility that creates wind-waves in a controlled environment. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF…
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Dispatches E-News: Science Is Needed, Kait Frasier & Fracking = Great Environmental Toll (09/05/18)
VIDEO OF THE WEEK Why Do We Need Scientists (and Science)? Scientists discuss the value, roles, and responsibilities of scientists and science in today’s society. Featuring Professors Frank Hernandez, Jr., Joseph Montoya, Ajit Subramaniam, Piers Chapman, Steve DiMarco, Scott Socolofsky, Raffaele Montuoro, and Mandy Joye. [WATCH HERE] PODCAST OF THE WEEK GulfCast: Kait Frasier: The…
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