Sustainable Nano
Curious about nanotechnology, sustainability, and life in science? The Sustainable Nano podcast was produced by the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, a chemistry research center funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, from 2013-2025. Episodes are generally 30-45 minutes long, discussing topics related to nanotechnology, sustainability, and life in science.
Episodes
Ep 45. The World is Really Ready for Change
Episode Summary 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 …
March 15, 2024Ep 44. Part of Something Bigger: Social Media, Mentoring, & Friendship with Stuart Cantrill
Episode Summary 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 …
December 20, 2023Ep 43. Revolutionizing How we Grow, Distribute, & Store Food: Revisiting the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Episode Summary 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. To listen …
November 7, 2023Ep 42. Why We All Feel So Terrible And What to Do About It
Episode Summary 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 …
July 3, 2023Season 6 Trailer
Episode Summary Season 6 of Sustainable Nano is here! To listen to this trailer, click here. Episode Notes We’ve got a great set of episodes for Season 6 following our themes of Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and …
June 27, 2023Ep 41. Stronger, Tougher, Lighter
Episode Summary 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 …
March 8, 2023Ep 40. This Is the Future
Episode Summary It’s the first episode of season 6! We interview Olivia Geneus and Jarriaun Streets about founding #BlackinNanotech, how they got into science, and the challenges of communicating about nanotechnology. To listen to this …
October 22, 2021Ep 39. Retelling a Story Through Illustrations: Lifeology Part 2
Episode Summary 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 …
January 12, 2021Ep 38. Beyond Jargon to Empathy: Lifeology Part 1
Episode Summary 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 …
December 28, 2020Podcast Ep 37. Shine Bright like a Diamond… Inside of a Worm
Zack 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 …
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