The AlmaMAC Episode 227 (Mar. 24/22): Protecting our peatlands with Emma Sherwood
Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that are home to at-risk species, tremendous biodiversity, and are responsible for storing huge amounts of carbon. In fact, peatlands are the largest natural carbon so...
28 Apr 202227min
The AlmaMAC Episode 225: You can't pour from an empty cup with Nicole Rakowski
Burnout - a state of exhaustion, stress, and disillusionment - has increased across the workforce, especially in healthcare providers. In these settings, burnout can lead to poor outcomes for patient ...
21 Apr 202229min
The AlmaMAC Episode 224: Understanding the influence of northern vegetation change on hydrology with Erin Nicholls
The North is warming at a much faster rate compared to the rest of the world through a process known as Arctic amplification. In Canada, particularly in Yukon, this warming has resulted in more precip...
31 Mars 202230min
The AlmaMAC Episode 223: Exploring the intersection between aging and immune response in lung infections with Kevin Zhao
Our immune response becomes less effective as we age and makes us more susceptible to infections. For instance, macrophages - white blood cells that eat up foreign pathogens - not only become slower a...
24 Mars 202230min
The AlmaMAC Episode 220: Preparing for GradFlix 2022 with Dr. John Bandler and Megan Vierhout
For the second year in a row, McMaster is back with its GradFlix competition! GradFlix is a university-wide competition for graduate students where they create a 60 second video showcasing their resea...
17 Mars 202229min
The AlmaMAC Episode 221: Examining plasmonic properties in semiconductors with Milenka Andelic
Free electrons are responsible for a metal's conductive properties. When light hits these free electrons, they collectively oscillate to create a 'surface plasmon'. Surface plasmons can harvest and fo...
10 Mars 202226min
Random Walk 2.6: Joe Muise is changing student's ideas about physics (and attending CUPC 2021)
Joe Muise is a physics teacher at St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, BC, a CAP, NSTA, Vernier & Prime Minister’s Award Winner, and Step Up Ambassador. On this week's episode, Adam talks to Joe abo...
9 Dec 202130min
The AlmaMAC 214: Understanding sex differences in the adaptive response to exercise with Mai Wageh
Historically, people with menstrual cycles have been excluded from scientific studies due to concerns about how hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle may affect research findings. This excl...
25 Nov 202130min
