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Conversations with some of the leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators working in Maine. Presented by the Maine Discovery Museum.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Maine-based scientist interviews • marine/oceanography and fisheries • biology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience • climate change, glaciology, geology • forestry, agriculture, PFAS • engineering, AR/VR, energy policy • water quality, ecology, science educationThis podcast features interview-style conversations with scientists, engineers, educators, and other innovators connected to Maine, often through universities, laboratories, government offices, and industry. Across episodes, listeners hear about research careers and the practical applications of science in the state, with guests ranging from established faculty and lab directors to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and practitioners working in the field.
A major throughline is Maine’s natural environment and working landscape. Topics frequently touch on marine and coastal science (oceanography, marine biology, phytoplankton and ocean virology, fisheries, and seafood), alongside earth and climate sciences such as geology, glaciology, and climate change. Land-based systems also appear prominently through forestry, forest modeling and management, ecology and conservation biology, agriculture and sustainable food systems, and beekeeping, with attention to real-world issues like water quality and PFAS.
The life sciences and health are another core focus, including genetics, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry and protein science, neuroscience and neurobiology, vector biology, nursing, and environmental health. The show also explores technology and innovation—computational science, mechanical and civil engineering, construction, renewable nanomaterials and wood-based products, architecture, and AR/VR—often framed by Maine-based institutions and companies.
Education and public engagement recur through discussions of informal science education, micro-credentials and extension learning, and occasional crossovers with other programs. Public policy and governance enter the mix as well, particularly around energy and community resource management, including perspectives from state and Tribal water-resources professionals.
