Girls. Science. Life. And the Ocean!

from  The Universe in a Seashell

Girls. Science. Life. And the Ocean! This week’s episode is all science, life, and girl power! We will take a deep look into girls and science and the plastic problem in our oceans. We find answers to why and how plastic has become a problem in our oceans and what some really cool lady scientists are doing to find a solution. We take a look at the numbers of women in STEM and outline some practical girls can stay engaged in STEM. For more information about this weeks episode, check out the following links. https://ocean.si.edu/conservation/pollution/marine-plastics https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/12-year-old-girl-built-robot-can-find-microplastics-ocean-180970607/ https://womenintheworld.com/2019/03/08/mother-of-invention-winner-turns-plastic-waste-into-nylons-and-pharmaceuticals/ If you have a question, topic suggestion, show idea, or just want to say hi – drop me a line at universeinaseashell@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Theme music is courtesy of Purple Planet. Check them out at https://www.purple-planet.com. Thanks Purple Planet!...more