This episode, we're hearing from Jenny Gil who will be telling us all about algae and the different ways that it is learned about, researched, and repurposed. She has worked with organizations such as National Geographic, NASA, and the Smithsonian. Although Jenny always has multiple projects happening at once, she always comes back to the theme of providing accessible educational experiences that incorporate all of the senses.

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This episode, we’re hearing from Dr. Maria Cartolano who is an educator and mentor at the University of Miami. She tells us about some of her experiences in research and education. Maria is the director of a great program called Water Advocates and Visionaries for the Environment and Sea. WAVES gives younger students an opportunity to learn about marine science and experience a college campus, and gives students at UMiami the opportunity to practice teaching younger audiences.

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This episode, we're hearing from Julia Sunnarborg and Justin Stevens about the changing ecosystem of the Penobscot River following dam removals. They are studying the river's response to restoration efforts by using exciting tools like eDNA and acoustic surveys. Listen in to hear about this ecosystem's recovery and the possible future of these data-collecting tools.

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