Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast - the podcast that encourages you to do your own research. I am your host, Cody Colborn. Starting in mid September, Haunt season takes over Southern California While haunts aren't unique to southern california, the extent to which we do them is Mini-golf courses, aquariums, private homes, schools, malls, … Continue reading Episode 32 – Shownotes & Transcript
Meet-up: Saturday November 9
The next STEM Sessions meet-up has been scheduled for Saturday November 9 at 3P in Long Beach, CA. The meet-up page is here: https://www.meetup.com/the-stem-sessions/events/304237136/?slug=the-stem-sessions&eventId=303520488&isFirstPublish=true The annual count of western monarch butterfly's overwintering population has kicked off. Formally started in 1997, this annual initiative coordinated by the Xerces Society sees volunteer community scientists and conservation organizations … Continue reading Meet-up: Saturday November 9
Episode 31. Is That a Gopher in Your Pocket?
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 31. Is That a Gopher in Your Pocket? Discussion of the Botta's pocket gopher, the latest critter to have been identified in my yard. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2024/09/08/shownotes-ep31/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com
Episode 31 – Shownotes & Transcript
Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast. I am your host, Cody Colborn California Biodiversity Week kicked off Sept 7 And better way to celebrate than with an episode about yet another creature I've observed in my backyard (and front yard) - the Botta's pocket gopher Growing up in Montana, gophers were everywhere Some years there … Continue reading Episode 31 – Shownotes & Transcript
Episode 30. Give Me Some Sugar, Little Honey Bee
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 30. Give Me Some Sugar, Little Honey Bee A live fact-checking of a honey bee meme that has popped up in my social media feeds several times this year. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2024/08/09/shownotes-ep30/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com
Episode 30 – Shownotes & Transcript
Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast. I am your host, Cody Colborn Decided to try something different with this episode It's a live fact checking of a meme about honeybees Point is to show how easy it is to verify stuff you read on the internet I copied over the statements from the meme Opened … Continue reading Episode 30 – Shownotes & Transcript
Episode 29. Your Ankle Shouldn’t Bend That Way
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 29. Your Ankle Shouldn't Bend That Way Discussion of my broken ankle - from the injury to the surgery to the physical therapy to back to normal. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2024/07/30/shownotes-ep29/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com
Episode 29 – Shownotes & Transcript
Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast. I am your host, Cody Colborn Recently spent a week on the family property in Montana Did a lot of sciencey stuff like identify and log wildflowers in the fields, insects near the house Watched for bats in the evening Looked at the night sky Main purpose was cleaning … Continue reading Episode 29 – Shownotes & Transcript
Episode 28. Science in Koroneburg
The STEM Sessions Podcast Episode 28. Science in Koroneburg Discussion of my experience at the 2024 Koroneburg Renaissance Festival as a member of the Guild of Science and Arts. Shownotes: https://thestemsessions.com/2024/07/13/shownotes-ep28/ Support The STEM Sessions Podcast - https://paypal.me/thestemsessions For additional information visit https://thestemsessions.com or email thestemsessions@gmail.com
Episode 28 – Shownotes & Transcript
Welcome to The STEM Sessions Podcast. I am your host, Cody Colborn It's been a busy few months for me Ongoing personal event required my attention Several pre-scheduled commitments I couldn't ignore, or at least I would have felt really really bad if I skipped them Judged in three science fairs during March, April, and … Continue reading Episode 28 – Shownotes & Transcript