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Welcome to season two of What on Earth?! In this episode, we are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month with Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe! We talk to Izzy about what happens during a heartbeat, the challenges of climbing the academic ladder, and the importance of visible LGBT+ and science role models in school. Dr. Izzy Jayasinghe majored in Cardiovascular Sciences and pursued a Ph.D. in Physiology at the University of Auckland. Since then, she's worked on several projects related to cell signaling and...

Welcome to season two of What on Earth?! In this episode, we are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month with Itati Toby Santa Maria! We talk to Itati about the field of restoration ecology, the importance of grassy biomes for our climate, "decolonising ecology" from the perspective of a Chicanx person in the US and navigating institutions as a Non-Binary person. Itati Toby SantaMaria studied Biology at Kenyon College in Ohio and is currently doing a PhD in Plant Biology and Ecology, Evolution &...

Welcome to season two of What on Earth?! In this episode, we are celebrating LGBTQ+ History month with Dr. Craig Poku! We talk to Craig about the challenges in aspiring to study maths as a Black student, how fogs can be modelled in different urban/rural regions, and approaching climate change activism through an intersectional lens... oh, and as typical Londoners, we talked about London weather. Craig Poku studied mathematics at King's College London and pursued a Ph.D. in Atmospheric...

Welcome to season two of What on Earth?! In this episode, we are celebrating both LGBTQ+ History AND International Women and Girls in STEM day with Dr. Sam Giles. We talk to Sam about her unexpected and accidental passion for fossilized fish, being a Queer parent in STEM, and how to make fieldwork more inclusive. Sam Giles studied Geology at the University of Bristol and did a Ph.D. in Paleontology at the University of Oxford where she studied ray-finned fishes. Currently, she is a Royal...

Let's talk to Scientists about how they decolonise their field! In this episode, we interview a biological anthropologist, Dr. Michael Rivera. We talk to Michael about the importance of representation in attracting marginalized communities into nontraditional careers that lead to creating a diverse research community, his Ph.D. research in coastal communities, and how he has been decolonizing both his research process and his subject of anthropology and archeology. Michael Rivera did his...

*TW: this episode features topics on experiences of racism and explicit language was used* How can we make Geology more inclusive? In this episode, we interview a geology graduate, Maryam Helmi. We talk to Maryam about navigating the British schooling system as a minority, the exclusionary practices in academia, and the euro-centricity of our geology degree curriculum. We also talk to Maryam about her Decolonising the Curriculum exhibition for the Geoscience Outreach and Engagement...

Let's talk to an Earth Scientist! In this episode, we interview a geologist, Dr. Kirstie Wright. We talk to Kirstie about her current postdoc on historical landslide generated tsunamis, moving between academia and industry, and her past experiences in the petroleum industry. She is also a Director of North Sea Core, which collects and transforms unwanted core material from the offshore petroleum industry to help reach a variety of geoscience subjects Kirstie Wright is a geoscientist who...

How can we make science for everyone? In this episode, we interview an engineer, Dr. Michael Sulu. We talk to Mike about why he decided to stay in engineering, how to be a good mentor, and all the amazing work that the UCL Race Equality steering group is doing to transform the university. Michael Sulu is a biochemical engineer and currently a research associate at UCL. His research interest includes food chemistry, fermentation and decision making. If you would like to contact Mike, you...

The Science and Mythology of Volcanoes! In this episode, we interview a volcanologist, Dr. Ery Hughes. We talk to Ery about what makes a volcano explosive, how her Ph.D. changed with different barriers and the many different types of internships Earth Scientists are able to take part in. Throughout her Ph.D., Ery has studied Tarawera from several perspectives and she provides an insight into how indigenous communities have been involved in or excluded from volcanological studies. Ery Hughes...

Welcome to the first episode of What on Earth?! Podcast! In this episode, we interview an earth scientist, Dr. Sonal Khanolkar. We talk to Sonal about study Earth Sciences in India, why she is passionate about studying forams from across the world, and her experiences on a marine expedition. Sonal Khanolkar holds a Ph.D. in Micropaleontology and Biostratigraphy from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India, and is currently pursuing her post-doctoral studies at Max Planck Institute...