In this episode, Dr. Emma Spanswick discusses how her cross-disciplinary team leverages the expertise of physicists, engineers, and computer scientists to uncover the impacts of the space environment on Earth’s atmosphere.

In this episode, master’s student Abby Swadling discusses her work with an international team at CERN to measure antihydrogen’s properties, a step toward solving the mystery of missing antimatter in the universe.

Dr. Jo-Anne Brown is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. Dr. Brown's radio astronomy research focuses on measuring the Galactic magnetic field. Over the years, she has supervised numerous graduate students, including Dr. Anna Ordog, who was featured in episode 1.0.1 of The PAM Talks podcast. In this episode, Dr. Brown joins Jia Yi Ren, an undergraduate student in astrophysics, to discuss shifting career paths and exploring new ideas about the...

In this first rereleased interview, Pooja Woosaree, a PhD student in particle physics, is in conversation with Victoria Gonzalez, an astrophysics undergraduate student. Coming to you from their school, the University of Calgary, they talk about the journey to graduate school and the wonders of particle accelerators. The PAM Talks team is working hard on preparing a fantastic line-up of Season 2 interviews. While you wait, you can listen to these "Season 1.5" epsiodes, which will be audio...

What would happen if the Earth experienced a severe geomagnetic storm? Blackouts? Loss of communication networks? Satellite failure? In this episode of The PAM Talks, host Ciara Chisholm explores this question and more with guest mentor, Dr. Laura Mazzino, an assistant professor at the University of Calgary specializing in space physics. Dr. Mazzino shares her journey from humble beginnings in Argentina to her current role, an inspiring story of perseverance and determination. Through her...

In this episode of the PAM Talks, we explore the intersection of physics and medicine with Paula Brandt, a medical science PhD student. Paula’s groundbreaking research on protein misfolding in type two diabetes has the potential for revolutionizing treatment. Tune in to uncover the fascinating synergy between disciplines and the promise of personalized medicine in shaping the future of healthcare.

Explore the world of mathematical modeling with Jenny Lawson, a PhD student at the University of Calgary, as she unravels the profound impact of math on real-world issues like fisheries sustainability. Join us as we celebrate Pi Day by delving into the beauty and significance of mathematics beyond textbooks and stereotypes.

Quantum computing is a developing technology that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to make computers that will be able to rapidly solve some of the types of problems that are challenging for classical computers to solve efficiently. In this episode of the PAM Talks, our mentor, PhD student Pragati Gupta will tell us about her research in quantum computing.

The Milky Way Galaxy, much like the Sun and Earth, possesses a magnetic field crucial for star formation and maintaining the Galactic disk’s structure. Despite its significance, the Galactic magnetic field remains poorly understood due to challenges in direct observation, as discussed by Dr. Anna Ordog in a radio astronomy-focused interview led by PhD student Pooja Woosaree on the PAM Talks podcast.