Environmental Studies and Sciences

Environmental Studies and Sciences is a podcast covering some of the latest research on environmental issues and hot topics in the environmental field, with leading academics and upcoming environmental researchers. Episodes 1-17 are sponsored by the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. The host is Dr. Chris Parsons.

ESS 17: This year’s stars of environmental studies and sciences – the 2020 AESS award winners 09/03/2020

ESS 17: This year’s stars of environmental studies and sciences – the 2020 AESS award winners In the second of two episodes linked to the association for Environmental Studies & Sciences annual conference, Dr Chris Parsons chats to the award winners at this year’s conference. First of all, Hanna Morris, the student award winner, discusses her groundbreaking research on public attitudes to The Green New Deal. Dr. Susan Caplow, the winner of the early career award, discusses the environmental studies program she developed at the University of Montevallo, her community outreach, and the challenges, and rewards, with working on environmental issues in Alabama. Finally, Dr. Kimberly Smith of Carleton College talks about her illustrious career that led to her winning the “Freudenberg Lifetime Achievement Award”. They also talk about bipartisanship in environmental politics and, to draw the episode to a close, Dr. Smith bequeaths some sage career advice for up-and-coming environmental scientists. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Speak Up For The Ocean BlueApple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Madame CuriosityApple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Projects For Wildlife Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Ocean Science RadioApple Podcast: Spotify: The Guide To Mindful Conservation: Dancing In Pink Hiking Boots:Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/15879602

ESS 16: Unleashing the power of an interdisciplinary landscape and do we learn from the environmental mistakes of history? - with Dr. Myra Young Armstead 08/21/2020

ESS 16: Unleashing the power of an interdisciplinary landscape and do we learn from the environmental mistakes of history? - with Dr. Myra Young Armstead In the first of two interviews linked to the association for Environmental Studies & Sciences annual conference, Dr. Chris Parsons chats with the conference’s keynote speaker Dr. Myra Young Armstead about her plenary speech “Unleashing the Power of an Interdisciplinary Landscape, Environmental Studies”. In addition, they chat about a host of other environmental issues including changes in ways the public viewed the environment; community science and the Flint water crisis; science communication; the difference framing environmental messages as stories make; how the Bush and Obama Administrations both prepared for pandemics; and how students and universities have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss whether we do actually learn from the environmental mistakes of history or do we repeat them again and again. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/15711395

ESS 15: The Human Dimensions of Environmental Research, Inter-Disciplinary Studies And Earth Day – with Dr Tom Dietz 03/13/2020

ESS 15: The Human Dimensions of Environmental Research, Inter-Disciplinary Studies And Earth Day – with Dr Tom Dietz This week Chris Parsons interviews Dr. Tom Dietz and they discuss the human dimensions of environmental studies, interdisciplinary environmental programs and their evolution, the history of Earth Day, and how field ecology and sociology are actually the “hard sciences” and the lab-based sciences are “easy”. The Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot even get a mention in this episode! /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/13531904

ESS 014: Big Gender And Racial Inequity In The Salaries of Environmental NGO Leaders 03/01/2020

ESS 014: Big Gender And Racial Inequity In The Salaries of Environmental NGO Leaders Sophia Paul and Dr. Dorceta Taylor join the host Dr. Chris Parsons this week to talk about their new paper, soon to appear in the Journal Environmental Studies & Sciences, about the salaries of CEOs and senior staff in environmental organizations and the substantial differences in salary based on gender and ethnicity. They also discuss an upcoming meeting: New Horizons in Conservation Conference -Institutional Diversity and the Urgency of Now (for detail go to ) /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/13353497

ESS 13: Marine Protected Areas With Angelo Villagomez 02/16/2020

ESS 13: Marine Protected Areas With Angelo Villagomez This week, Angelo Villagomez chats to host Dr. Chris Parsons about Marine Protected Areas, how well they actually protect the marine environment and, in particular, the Mariana Islands Marine National Monument. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/13170398

ESS 012: How To Be A Climate Change Hero 02/01/2020

ESS 012: How To Be A Climate Change Hero Host Dr. Chris Parsons talks to Dr. Brett Favaro about a wide range of topics from the efficiency of electric cars, climate footprints, sustainable conferences, environmental advocacy, reducing fisheries by-catch and making sure science is useful for environmental managers. Get Brett's Book: Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/12972614

ESS 11: First Hand Account Of The Australian Wildfires 01/16/2020

ESS 11: First Hand Account Of The Australian Wildfires Professor Rob Harcourt talks to Dr. Chris Parsons about the wildfires in Australia, their impacts on wildlife, climate change and the Australian Government’s reaction to the crisis. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/12758579

ESS 10: Citizen Science Tracking Of Disease-Transmitting Mosquitoes With Dr. Russanne Low 10/23/2019

ESS 10: Citizen Science Tracking Of Disease-Transmitting Mosquitoes With Dr. Russanne Low Dr. Russanne Low talks to Dr. Chris Parsons about a new citizen science app that allows the tracking of potentially disease-transmitting mosquitos, and how it’s being used to monitor the effects of climate change on insect vectors for the transmission of diseases such as zika and dengue. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11785127

ESS 009: The Myth Of The Rogue Shark 10/16/2019

ESS 009: The Myth Of The Rogue Shark Shark researcher and advocate Dr. Chris Neff talks with host Dr. Chris Parsons about shark culling and the myth of the “rogue shark”, as well as the pressures on academics that take a stance advocating for their science. They also talk about Dr. Neff’s high-profile paper on shark attacks, their disappointment with shark week and the awesome, but sadly often ignored, work being done by female shark researchers. Finally, they talk about diversity and LGBT researchers, and what can be done to support this community in the environmental studies and sciences field. Check out the Shows on the Speak Up For Blue Network: Marine Conservation Happy Hour Apple Podcasts: Spotify: ConCiencia Azul: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Dugongs & Seadragons: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Environmental Studies & Sciences Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Marine Mammal Science: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11658164

ESS 008: The Green New Deal And Environmental Politics With Dr. Patricia DeMarco 10/09/2019

ESS 008: The Green New Deal And Environmental Politics With Dr. Patricia DeMarco Podcast host Dr. Chris Parsons talks to Dr. Patricia DeMarco the “Green New Deal”. They also talk about her journey from being an environmental researcher to her current position as a Borough Councilor and the importance of scientists and environmental researchers standing for Government. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11583257

ESS 007: Social Media For Science Communication With Dr. David Shiffman 10/02/2019

ESS 007: Social Media For Science Communication With Dr. David Shiffman Dr. David Shiffman talks with host Chris Parsons about the benefits and effectiveness of using Twitter and other types of social media to communicate your environmental research, including tips on what to do, and importantly what not to do. They also discuss the importance of karaoke … as a stakeholder meeting facilitation tool. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11488037

ESS 006: How To Form Effective Interdisciplinary Teams For Environmental Projects 09/25/2019

ESS 006: How To Form Effective Interdisciplinary Teams For Environmental Projects Dr. David Gosselin joins host Dr. Chris Parsons to discuss forming effecting interdisciplinary teams for environmental projects, and leadership skills in the environmental arena – something environmental researchers often need to do, but for which receive no training or advice. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11384717

ESS 005: Trying To Solve The Trash Crisis With Kate O'Neil 09/18/2019

ESS 005: Trying To Solve The Trash Crisis With Kate O'Neil Dr Kate O’Neil joins host Chris Parsons to talk about waste management, recycling and the current trash crisis. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11301467

ESS 004: Geo-Engineering Solutions To Climate Change With Dr. Wil Burns 09/11/2019

ESS 004: Geo-Engineering Solutions To Climate Change With Dr. Wil Burns Dr. Wil Burns is the guest in this week’s episode, and he’ll be talking to host Chris Parsons about possible geo-engineering solution to help mitigate climate change. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11214740

ESS 003: Can Environmental Themes In Movies Help Raise Awareness With Dr. Tina Limpert 09/04/2019

ESS 003: Can Environmental Themes In Movies Help Raise Awareness With Dr. Tina Limpert Drs Tina Limpert and Chris Parsons go to the movies and talk about environmental themes in films and how they can help raise awareness of issues in the general public. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11124653

ESS 002: Diversity With The Environmental Science Field With Dr. Dorceta Taylor 08/28/2019

ESS 002: Diversity With The Environmental Science Field With Dr. Dorceta Taylor Dr. Dorceta Taylor talks with podcast host Chris Parsons about the importance of diversity in environmental researchers and practitioners, and what organizations can do to help promote diversity. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/11023895

ESS 001: AESS And Its Role with Dr. Peter Jacques 08/06/2019

ESS 001: AESS And Its Role with Dr. Peter Jacques In the first of the Environmental Studies and Sciences podcasts, host Dr Chris Parsons talks to Dr Peter Jacques, the president of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS) about the shadowy forces behind climate change denial, the importance of interdisciplinary environmental research and about AESS as a community and advocate for interdisciplinary environmental research. /episode/index/show/associationenvironmentalstudiessciences/id/10795907

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