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Explorations in Science: Previous Seasons

2008-2009 Season

Dinosaurs of Oklahoma
    Kyle Davies
    Paleontologist, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
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    Everyone is fascinated by those ancient monsters, the dinosaurs, but did you know that several of them have been found right here in our own backyard?
Storms of Fury: Atlantic Hurricanes and Their U.S. Impact
    Kevin Goebbert
    Meteorology Department, University of Oklahoma
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    A fascinating story of one of nature's most awesome and powerful events that can wreck havoc in minutes.
Science for the Home Gardener
    Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D.
    Scientist, Noble Foundation
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    With the increase in food costs and more awareness about the benefits of homegrown food, many people are turning back to home gardening.
Nanoscience: Evolution and Revolution
    Mike Santos and Matt Johnson
    Center for Semiconductor Physics in Nanostructures
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    If you thought "micro" was small, "nano" is the next level down. We've heard of nanotechnology, but what is it anyway?
 

2007-08 Season

Symbiosis: Nothing is an Island
    Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D.
    Scientist, Noble Foundation
Climatology: Climate Change of Earth and Other Planets
    Susan Postawko
    Professor of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma
Prairie Restoration with Fire and Grazing
    Terry Bidwell
    Professor of Rangeland Ecology, Oklahoma State University
 

2006-07 Season

Viruses, Birds and People: Should You Be Worried?
    Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D.
    Scientist, Noble Foundation
Science and the Community: A Field Biologist Makes a Big Impact on a Small Fishing Village
    Maria Marta Chavarria
    Director of Research, Santa Rosa National Park
Snakes Are Our Friends
    Mike Porter
    Wildlife and Fisheries Specialist, Noble Foundation
 

2005-06 Season

Who Done It? The Science of Forensic Biology
    Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D.
    Scientist, Noble Foundation
How to Get a Dinosaur in Your Gas Tank
    Lance Wood, Ph.D.
    Lab Manager, Valero
Hot Stuff: Volcanic Activity at Kilauea and Mount St. Helens
    Donald Swanson, Ph.D.
    Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey
 

2004-05 Season

The World of Parasites
    Daniel Brooks, Ph.D.
    Professor (zoology), University of Toronto
What's Really Between You and the Road?
    Jeff Henry
    Quality Assurance Manager, Michelin USA
Ecology of Coral Reefs
    Luis Marquez, Ph.D.
    Postdoctoral Fellow, Noble Foundation
 

2003-04 Season

Geology of the Arbuckle Mountains and the Ardmore Basin
    Robert "Bob" Allen, Ph.D.
Crop Improvement: From Primitive Man to the Noble Foundation
    Joe Bouton, Ph.D.
    Director, Forage Improvement Division, Noble Foundation
What's All This Talk About Biodiversity?
    Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D.
    Scientist, Noble Foundation
 

2002-03 Season

The Secret Life of Viruses
    Marilyn Roossinck, Ph.D.
    Scientist, Noble Foundation
Modern Microscopes and the Marvels of Plant Motion
    Elison Blancaflor, Ph.D.
    Assistant Scientist, Plant Biology Division, Noble Foundation
Arabidopsis: A minor Mustard in the Major Leagues
    David Meinke, Ph.D.
    Professor, Oklahoma State University