"WHO cares if Artificial Low-Calorie Sweeteners are Bad for You: The Inconvenient Truth about Aspartame" with Frederic Caporaso, Professor of Food Science
Dean Ibba and Dr. Caporaso sit down to discuss artificial sweetners, a topic that has recently captured the attention of scientists and the general public alike.
"Sniff, Sniff. Woof, Woof. All About Canine Noses" with Lindsay Waldrop, Assistant Professor of Biology
Domesticated dogs can detect a variety of odors for a variety of purposes: illicit narcotics, explosives, cancer, and COVID-19. Although we know a great deal about how a dog’s sense of smell works, there are outstanding questions about how breeding has influenced a dog’s ability to detect odor. Join Dr. Waldrop for a conversation with Dean Ibba to learn more about the powers of our canine companions!
"Conserving Urban Wildlands in a Biodiversity Hotspot" with Nathan Gregory, VP and Chief Programs Officer at Irvine Ranch Conservancy
"Unfolding the Math and Science behind Origami" with Jill Dunham, Associate Instructional Professor of Mathematics