Learn Real Good Podcast

Learn Real Good is a podcast that combines comedy and science. Learn a little, laugh a little, enjoy a lot. Hosted by @vinnyfrancois and @kpagnucc

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Learn Real Good is BACK for Season 4!! We have 10 amazing grad student guests ready to share their research with you and the world, starting next Friday! Stay tuned!

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Congrats to the newly-minted Dr. Kevin Guo! You can hear all about Dr. Guo's research on Episode 2 of Learn Real Good!

[Mathieu Ferron @Mathieu_Ferron]

Congratulations to Dr Kevin Guo from our lab for successfully defending his PhD thesis today!

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Congrats to @meghomita for successfully defending her PhD! We were lucky enough to have Meghomita as a guest on Episode 16 of LRG.

[Meghomita Das @meghomita]

The first female PhD in the family!!!!

I successfully defended my thesis yesterday and what a joy it was to celebrate it with my loved ones (in person or virtually). I wouldn't be here without the support of @KeepItRheol guiding me along the way!

#PhDone

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@meghomita @KeepItRheol Congrats!

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Congrats @eerinwilliams! We were lucky to hear all about Erin's work on episode 15 of Learn Real Good.

[Erin Williams @eerinwilliams]

Can’t wait to share our work on autonomic conflict in artistic swimmers today - tune in AT 2pm PST to watch and vote for Peoples choice!
🔗🔗 In tweet below.
@BPKGrads @bcchepresearch @AASAutonomic @BCArtSwim @CanadaArtSwim @SFU_GradStudies @SFU_Science

[vinny francois @vinnyfrancois]

Me write dumb stuff

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Episode 40 is out now!

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Jonas Welsch, a PhD student in Electrical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, is studying ultrasonic transducers and how they can be used to monitor for leaks. @LRGpod's Vinny and Katie talk about hippos and teeny pulses of light.

https://t.co/Pes1lcIKNY

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Our 4th season wraps up this Friday ep 40, where our guest is Jonas Welsch! Jonas is currently in his 4th and final year as a PhD in electrical engineering at UBC in Vancouver, Canada working on microfabricated ultrasound transducers.

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Our next guest is Zak Kaal! Zak is currently a master's student at the University of Alberta. His master's thesis focuses on upgrading a renewable liquid fuel into a sustainable jet fuel.
Learn about Zak's research on Episode 39 of LRG, out Friday!

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Our next guest is Asia Vighi! @asia_vighi is a PhD student at McGill University in the @IgneaGroup. Her research focuses on transforming yeast cells into miniature factories that are capable of sustainably producing useful compounds for human use. Learn more in Ep. 38, out Friday

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Lyne Baaj is a Master’s student in neuroscience at McGill University examining the effect of cannabis use on depression and anxiety. @LRGpod's Vinny and Katie talk about early humans and treating obesity.

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Episode 37 is out tomorrow! https://t.co/lXEKLVfGBW

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Introducing our next guest: Lyne Baaj! Lyne is currently a Masters student in Neuroscience at McGill University. Her research focuses on investigating the effects of cannabis use on depression and anxiety symptoms. Hear all about what Lyne has been up to in Episode 37, out Friday

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Episode 36 is live!

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Recent PhD grad and mathematician, Christopher Mahadeo, joins us to talk about the geometry of shapes that are used in cutting edge physics. @LRGpod's Vinny and Katie talk about detecting radioactivity and the human genome project.

https://t.co/TDPNrO3CHO

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Congrats Saif! You can also hear about his research on Episode 32 of the Learn Real Good Podcast! https://t.co/vFaufIO70D

[SFU Biological Sciences @SFUBioSci]

Saif Nayani places second at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) National Final!
Read more on our Kudos page: https://t.co/vSjZlOzYJI

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One of our co-hosts is a judge of a 3MT competition! Dreams come true!

[Dr. Katie Pagnucco @kpagnucc]

Excited and honoured to be one of the judges for the 2023 LFES 3MT Competition at McGill Mac Campus on Nov 29th! I’ve watched hundreds of 3MT videos (mostly in pursuit of guests for @LRGpod) and am a fan. Come watch! https://t.co/iL6Ah9iD5T

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@BenDavisPurcell @TRIUMFLab @NSERC_CRSNG Congrats, Ben!!

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From today’s symposium celebrating the launch of the new Bieler Chair in Northern Climate Change in Sustainability. Watch the video to hear Prof Anthony Ricciardi’s answer on what gives him hope.

https://t.co/YgNN8D34fl

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Our next guest is Sasha McDowell! @sasha_mcdow is currently a PhD candidate in Zoology at the University of British Columbia. She is using the fruit fly as a model organism to understand how the taste system detects salt. Listen to Episode 35 on Friday to learn all about it!

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Episode 34 is out now!

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Georgia Loewen, a Masters’ student in Human-Computer Interaction, are working on improving accessibility to games. We discuss the growing field of wearable technology. @LRGpod's Vinny and Katie talk about special frogs and a problem with Voyager 2.

https://t.co/1sHk48wb3j

[McGill Biology @BioMcGill]

Are you curious about completing a graduate degree in biology, neuroscience, or a similar field? Join us in person or via Zoom on November 6th as we aim to take some of the mystery out of graduate school!