Explorations in Science: Previous Seasons
2008-2009 Season
Dinosaurs of Oklahoma
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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