Ramblin' Wreck Research Radio

In this episode we talked with Dr. Jon Keller about all things material processing. From recycling batteries to making pottery from dirt found on campus, I might even try throwing a pot myself (my expectations are low!).

This week Dr. Paul May Talks with us about the challenges of measuring the mass of the earths forests. As you might imaging it is a big problem with big challenges.

This week Dr. Mary Witlacil and I talked with Dr. Darren Clabo about the Re-writing the text book on fire science.

Dr. Lingwall talks with us about how microplastics get into our South Dakota water ways and how they come out.

Dr. Garlick and Peter talk with us about a Computational Astronomy course that they run for middle school teachers. They discuss using some big ideas as a way to motivate teaching mathematics to middle school students.

In this episode we discuss Dr. Kayla Pritchard's research into idea of "marketing fluff" making its way in to the bull semen market.

Dr. Bret Lingwall talks with us at the Ramblin' Wreck Research Radio Program about studying the most recent flooding on the Yellowstone River.

This week On the Ramblin' Wreck Research Radio Program we meet with Dr. Tanvi Govil and Dr. Rajesh who tell us about finding organisms at our local waste facility that can produce biodegradable plastics for farming from the left over corn stalks. They also explain why patroleum based plastics take so long to decompose.

In this episode of the Ramblin' Wreck Research Radio Program we had the chance to talk with Dr Daniel Owens about a his research involving 3D models of plant biology. Contrary to what Daniel's Mom tells her friends, Flavoids are not about making a Grapefruit taste like an Orange. Our discussion touched on so many interesting topics: from antioxidants and cancer, to industry weed killer.

Think, black light posters in reverse. Dr. Cross tells us about what up scaling is how it works, then he talks about up scaling ink and what we can do with.

Dr. Stein studies numerical semi-groups, a mathematical concept, in this interview Neil describes what it is and why he cares.

South Dakota Mines faculty member, Dr. Johnica Winter, talking about her work and research on Archaeoparasitology and other fascinating topics.