B-Scientists

It's all smooth sailings to Austria-right? Check out Jordan's travel episode as he details his travel to Europe and his experience as part of the 2022 Jackson Wild Media Lab. Plus, check out Jordan's interview with Luyanda Shabalala!   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/a-wild-journey-ft.-luyanda-shabalala-

You heard right, B-Scientist is back with a new season! After a successful and generous Give828 fundraising event hosted by the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute, we figured we'd let you all know what we've been up to this summer starting with Chemist co-host, Jana Carpenter. She recounts her travels abroad in Costa Rica and Ecuador while indulging in chocolate and science...well, chocolate science to be exact. We hope you enjoy this informative episode a choco-lot!   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/did-you-say-chocolate%3F!

B-Scientists returns! Dr. Shenell Tolson drops in to celebrate Give 8/28 hosted by the Young, Black and Giving Back Institute with Jana and Jordan! Plus, Jana and Jordan give some updates on things going on with B-SCI and new episodes of B-Scientists coming soon!   No citations this episode!

Jana suggested for our Juneteenth episode that we take a look back at our inspiring guests and how they encourage everyone to B-Scientists!   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/b-scientists-juneteenth-compilation-episode

Jana and Jordan talk about their upcoming summer plans in this very short episode. B-Scientists and the rest of B-SCI might be a bit quite during the summer, but you're shore to hear from us again soon!   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/summer-plans!

On this episode of B-Scientist, Jordan and Jana speak with Vanderbilt Neurosurgery Resident, Dr. Kojo Sarpong. They dive into Kojo's journey from Ghana to the US, the barriers that black and historically underrepresented communities face in medical school, and we finally get a breakdown of the costs involved in success. Tune in now to hear this conversation!   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/the-price-of-matching-with-dr.-kwadwo-%22kojo%22-sarpong

Jana and Jordan are back with another episode of B-Scientists! Join them as they dig and dive into archaeology with one of the co-founders of the Society of Black Archaeologists and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Justin Dunnavant! Dr. Dunnavant takes everyone on his journey into archaeology, becoming a professor at UCLA, becoming a NatGeo Explorer, and how he is helping to change the preservation of African American Burials. Follow Dr. Dunnavant on Instagram and Twitter @archfieldnotes or visit his website: https://justindunnavant.com/.   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/dive-into-archaeology-with-natgeo-explorer-dr.-justin-dunnavant

Jordan and Jana are back to serve up the latest slice of science news and B-SCI updates. They learn about the ways that even moderate drinking may affect brain size and function, the brightness of the cosmos, and of course...PIZZA! Tune in now to find out how researchers have elevated the pizza-making game, literally.   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/pizza...it's-science!

Jordan and Jana speak with PhD candidate, Adriana Norris! On this episode of B-Scientist, we come to the conclusion that TikTok's algorithm is trash, how a certain university publication makes a mockery of the pandemic, and how academic twitter and YouTube are the move for science communication. You can find Adri Cortee on YouTube, Twitter, and if the algorithm allows, TikTok.   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/what-is-an-f32-anyway%3F!-criticisms-of-the-academic-fa%C3%A7ade-with-adri-cortee

Jordan and Jana explore the highs and lows of academia with special guest, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah, and find out that there may be more to your graduate degree than just academia *gasp* They also geek out on their favorite science youtubers in the process. Tune in to this engaging conversation with the creator of The Bold PhD!   Citation Archive: https://www.b-sci.org/b-scientists-citation-archive/what's-out-there%3F-using-a-critical-lens-on-academia-with-dr.-gertrude-nonterah