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It's the 7th season of the Sustainable Nano Podcast! Here's a quick preview of the three episodes of this final mini-season, including interviews with Dr. Della Mosley, Maureen Ryan, and Dr. Bob Hamers & Dr. Christy Haynes. Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or other podcast apps. #### **ABOUT THIS EPISODE** Related links: Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyUnbreaking.orgStand Up for ScienceProducer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Professor Mike Curry of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (NCAT) is a scientist, inventor, mentor, and advocate with a passion for bringing attention to the great research that happens at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). In this episode we share an interview between Dr. Curry and Dr. Bob Hamers, Director of the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, discussing Dr. Curry's nanocellulose research and the process of bringing HBCUs and Primarily White Institutions (PWIs) together for meaningful collaboration. image shows Mike Curry (above) and Bob Hamers (below) during their Zoom call to record this interview Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Overcast, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Mike Curry:  CSN profile, LinkedInBob Hamers:  CSN profile, Lab websiteAccounts of Chemical Research: Special Issue on Advancing Research at HBCUsNCAT Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering,Podcast episode 12: Making Sustainable Nanoparticles from Plants with Mike CurryPodcast episode 7: What Do Glaciers Have to Do with Nanoscience? with Bob HamersCSN & Curry group alum Dr. Donald WhiteBinghamton University Emerging Science & Technology SummitNSF Ideas Lab: Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation (ARC-HBCU)Recent patent: High-throughput synthesis of metallic nanoparticlesThe NSF Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Mike Curry Interviewer: Bob Hamers Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Early in the COVID pandemic, then-graduate student Safia Jilani became Twitter buddies with the Chief Editor of the prestigious journal Nature Chemistry, Dr. Stuart Cantrill. Dr. Jilani is now a Postdoctoral Fellow with the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and Dr. Cantrill is now the Editorial Director for all of Nature's physics and chemistry journals... and they finally got the chance to meet in person last month! In this episode we bring you a conversation between these two chemists about the power and challenges of social media, the importance of mentorship, and being open to unforeseen career paths. image shows Stuart Cantrill (left) and Safia Jilani (right) enjoying ice cream in Cambridge Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Stuart Cantrill:  blog, BlueSkySafia Jilani:  website, BlueSkyNature Chemistry: website, TwitterNature Nanotechnology: website, TwitterA Review and Critique of Academic Lab safety research by Dana Ménard and John F. Trant. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 17-25.The race to the bottom and the route to the top by Dave K. Smith. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 101-103. (Professor_Dave on Twitter)A Diverse View of Science to Catalyse Change by César A. Urbina-Blanco, Safia Z. Jilani_,_ Isaiah R. Speight, Michael J. Bojdys, Tomislav Friščić, J. Fraser Stoddart, and colleagues. Nature Chemistry 2020, 12, 773-776 (note: this editorial was also co-published in 5 additional journals)Ternary CoPtAu Nanoparticles as a General Catalyst for Highly Efficient Electro-Oxidation of Liquid Fuels by Junrui Li, Safia Jilani, & Colleagues. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019, 11527-11533.Other folks mentioned in this episode: Junrui Li, Michelle Muzzio, RealTimeChem and Jason Woolford, Martin Stoermer, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, BlackinChem, ChemJobberThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Stuart Cantrill Interviewer: Safia Jilani Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Five years after our first interview, we catch up with Dr. Jason White about chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and how nanoscience can benefit agriculture and global food security. Graduate student Beza Tuga interviews Jason about his new role as Director of CAES and exciting research collaborations between CAES and the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. image shows Beza Tuga (left) and the CSN team in Jason's office (L-R Jason White, Cheng-Hsin Huang, Wilanyi Alvarez Reyes, Beza Tuga, & Chaoyi Deng) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Jason White:  websiteBeza Tuga:  website, TwitterInterview from 2017: Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationPodcast episode with Dr. Wade Elmer: Ep 25. Finding the Next Fix for the World's Problems: More from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationSustainable Nano blog post by CAES postdoc Dr. Yu Shen: Nanotechnology and Modern AgricultureThe Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station podcast: Coast & CountryThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Report: The State of Food and Agriculture 2022Undark magazine: In Connecticut, a Nanoscale Agricultural Experiment With Global Potential by Jan Ellen SpiegelThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Jason White Interviewer: Beza Tuga Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Mental Health Awareness Month was back in May, but it's never too late to talk about mental health and strategies for taking care of ourselves during difficult times. In this episode we share a discussion with psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson called "Why we all feel so terrible and what to do about it." image shows a profile photo of Dr. Nelson Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Kaz Nelson:  website, TwitterThe Mind Deconstructed PodcastThe Blackfoot Wisdom that Inspired Maslow's HierarchyThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Kaz Nelson Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Editor: Jack Rahill Music: PC III and Dexter Britain figure by by Nathalie Martinek with Khurram Jahangir. Model originally adapted by Eva Migdal   This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

We've got a great set of episodes for Season 6 following our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Life in Science. Interviews include the founders of @BlackinNanotech, Dr. Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets; materials scientist Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu; and psychiatrist Dr. Kaz Nelson, plus others! Subscribe now so you won't miss an episode.

What do nanotechnology, blacksmithing, and Star Wars have in common? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu about a range of topics from medical applications of materials science to metallurgy in The Mandalorian. Zoom screen shot of Dr. Mathaudhu showing off his Armorer action figure (complete with her blacksmithing tools) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Suveen Mathaudhu:  website, TwitterThis is the Way: Tracing the Path between Damascus Steel and Beskar by Suveen N. Mathaudhu, Eric M. Taleff, & Jeffrey Wadsworth. 2022, JOM 74, 4466-4478Scale of Scientific MonstersPodcast episode: Ep 4. Nano Superheros: At the Interface of Art and ScienceThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Suveen Mathaudhu Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Editor: Jack Rahill Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

It's the first episode of season 6! Come for the nanopharmacology, stay for the robotics and fun with Twitter networking. In this episode, we interview Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets about founding #BlackinNanotech, how they got into science, and the challenges of communicating about nanotechnology. Black in Nanotech founders Olivia Geneus (left) and Jarriaun Streets (right), along with the #BlackInNano logo Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Olivia Geneus: LinkedIn, Twitter, Physics World profileJarriaun Streets: LinkedIn, The Science Talk video interviewBeza Tuga: website, TwitterBlack in Nanotech: website, Twitter,InstagramEMOHAITI: website, InstagramHopital Bernard Mevs & Project Medishare Haiti Relief: GoFundMeBlack in Chemistry: website, Twitter, InstagramBlack in X: website,The Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewees: Jarriaun Streets & Olivia Geneus Interviewer: Beza Tuga Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology using art? Last fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Stephanie Mitchell and Paige Kinsley talk with artist Elfy Chiang about her journey as an artist, working with scientists, and the excitement that can happen when collaborators surprise each other. Artist Elfy Chiang (top left) and interviewers Paige Kinsley (top right) and Stephanie Mitchell (bottom) along with two examples of Elfy's artwork from "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cartoon nanoparticle from the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology's Lifeology course, "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" (image by Elfy Chiang) Related links: Elfy Chiang: Elfyland Studios website, Twitter, InstagramLifeology: homepage, What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?Paige Kinsley: website, TwitterStephanie Mitchell: website, TwitterBlog post Why shouldn't we toss Lithium ion batteries in the trash? by Merve DoğangünThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Elfy Chiang Interviewers: Stephanie Mitchell & Paige Kinsley Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology in text shorter than a tweet? This fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly "mini-course" called "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?". On this episode of the podcast, CSN graduate students and course co-authors Jaya Borgatta and Stephanie Mitchell talk with Lifeology co-founder Paige Jarreau about Lifeology, her journey to becoming a professional science communicator, and the importance of empathy in achieving accessible communication. Paige Jarreau is the co-founder of Lifeology) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cartoon nanoparticle from the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology's Lifeology course, "What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?" (image by Elfy Chiang) Related links: Paige Jarreau: blog, Twitter, [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/SciCommNerd/)Lifeology: homepage, What happens to nanoparticles in the environment?Jaya Borgatta: website, Wednesday Nite @ the Lab video interviewStephanie Mitchell: website, TwitterBlog post Why shouldn't we toss Lithium ion batteries in the trash? by Merve DoğangünThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Paige Jarreau Interviewers: Stephanie Mitchell & Jaya Borgatta Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Zach Jones, a graduate student in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, gives diamonds to his study organism. But they're nanodiamonds, not jewelry, and after the tiny worms eat them, Zack uses their fluorescent and magnetic properties to see where the material accumulates within the worm's body. This episode talks about worms, defective diamonds, and how the combination of the two can provide information on environmental contamination. Zack Jones (left) and Paige Kinsley (right) recording this episode's interview (photos courtesy of Zack Jones and Paige Kinsley) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Diagram of a nanodiamond molecule showing a nitrogen vacancy center defect (missing nitrogen atom) in the middle (image by Zack Jones) Related links: Paige Kinsley: website, TwitterZack Jones: website, Twitter2020 MacArthur Fellows;NK Jemisin; The Fifth SeasonPaul Dauenhauer; podcast ep 14. What does nanotechnology have to do with renewable car tires?Podcast ep 24. Using MRI technology to study nanoparticlesQuantum sensing; quantum communicationWisconsin Science FestivalThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Zack Jones Interviewer: Paige Kinsley Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Assistant Producer: Emma Bublitz Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Science communication takes a lot of different forms, including improvisation. In this episode, we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate student Paige Kinsley and alum Liz Laudadio. The episode dives deep into the life skills you can learn from doing improv, how it can make you a better listener, and how it relates to science storytelling. Not to mention the benefits of finding hobbies to do with your labmates. (Paige Kinsley (left) and Liz Laudadio (right), mid-improv performance and recording this episode's interview, along with Blue the cat. (photos courtesy of Liz Laudadio & Paige Kinsley) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.   ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Liz Laudadio: website, TwitterPaige Kinsley: website, TwitterAtlas Theater CompanyMinh Tam Hoang's blog post: coming soon!Article about summer undergraduate programs: COVID-19 shakes up summer internship and research opportunitiesThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyArgonne National LaboratoryInterviewees: Liz Laudadio & Paige Kinsley Interviewer/Editor: Stephanie Mitchell Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Assistant Producer: Emma Bublitz Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-1503408. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

How do you photograph the unphotographable? In this episode we interview MIT research scientist Felice Frankel, who specializes in visualizing science, using pictures to draw audiences in and help scientists more deeply examine their own work, including nanoscale materials that are smaller than wavelengths of light! We also have a mini-interview with graduate student Paige Kinsley about how COVID-19 is affecting chemistry labs in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. (photos by Miriam Krause) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Felice FrankelBooks: Modern Landscape Architecture, Picturing Science & Engineering, No Small MatterStephen J. Gould; E.O. Wilson; George Whitesides; Don EiglerSustainable Nano blog posts: Ferrofluid, gold color & surface plasmon resonanceThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewees: Felice Frankel & Paige Kinsley Interviewer: Stephanie Mitchell Editor: Natalie Hudson-Smith Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-1503408. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

Winter can get pretty dark, especially in northern latitudes, and many cultures have winter holidays that feature and celebrate lights. For our last episode of 2019 we decided to talk about the bright and colorful chemistry of carbon dots! In this mini episode we interview Dr. Christy Haynes, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota and Associate Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Left: Dr. Christy Haynes. Right: Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image of malic acid carbon dots with an inset photo of the carbon dots in aqueous solution and illuminated by 365 nm UV (carbon dot image by Bo Zhi) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Christy Haynes: website, TwitterSustainable Nano blog post: Have you ever seen colorful "carbon"?Pham, S. et al. Carbon Dots: A Modular Activity To Teach Fluorescence and Nanotechnology at Multiple Levels. Journal of Chemical Education, 2017. 94(8) 1143-1149. doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00995The Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Christy Haynes Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-1503408. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

How often do college women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experience sexism? And how do these experiences affect their likelihood of staying in scientific fields? In this episode we talk with Majel Baker, a counseling psychologist who investigated these questions in her doctoral dissertation. Spoiler alert: sexism is bad. But there are ways we can work to improve the situation. Plus, we have a mini-interview about what this year's chemistry Nobel prize had to do with sustainable nanotechnology. (photo courtesy of Majel Baker) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Majel Baker: website, Twitterarticles coming soon (links will be added when available): Daily Sexism Experienced by Women in STEM Majors; The power of peers: Correlates of classroom climate in undergraduate women in STEMNatalie Hudson-Smith: website, TwitterNational Academies Report: Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018)Cheryan, et al. Why are some STEM fields more gender balanced than others? Psychological Bulletin, 2017, 143(1) 1-35.Grogan, K. How the entire scientific community can confront gender bias in the workplace. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2019, 3,3-6.Pollack, E. What really keep women out of tech. New York Times, Oct 10, 2015.Rogers, M. STEM-ming the Tide. Inside Higher Ed, Nov 27, 2013.Resources about gender: Planned Parenthood - Sexual Orientation and Gender; GLAAD Glossary of Terms - Transgender; The Trevor Project - Trans + Gender IdentityLiz Laudadio: website2019 Nobel Prize in ChemistrySustainable Nano blog posts:How do lithium-ion batteries work?Does Eating Turkey Make You Sleepy? (Answer: No, but tryptophan can teach us about nanotoxicology!)Turkeys and Photonic Crystals: Lots to Be Thankful ForThe Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewees: Majel Baker & Liz Laudadio Interviewer: Natalie Hudson-Smith Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: PC III and Dexter Britain Note: This episode description was edited on Nov 27, 2019 to reflect the fact that Majel Baker has not yet received her PhD. Although she has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, we're still not allowed to call her "Dr. Baker" quite yet. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-1503408. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.