How Do You Science | Meet an Ecologist (for the birds!)
04/01/24 • 14 min
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, an ecologist at Washington State University.
- Learn about sensory pollution and the difference between a phenotype and a genotype
- Find out how birds get tagged and measured—and how it's a little bit like an alien abduction
- Hear Dr. Phillips' journey to be a scientist, her favorite bird fact and how being a scientist is like being a spy
Resources You Can Use
- Check out this video that shows how a cardinal's syrinx makes two sounds at once
- Did you know there's a poisonous bird? Meet the Pitohui
- Learn all about birds with Audubon for Kids
- Enjoy these spy activities from the Spy Museum
As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about birds with Jennifer Phillips, an ecologist at Washington State University.
- Learn about sensory pollution and the difference between a phenotype and a genotype
- Find out how birds get tagged and measured—and how it's a little bit like an alien abduction
- Hear Dr. Phillips' journey to be a scientist, her favorite bird fact and how being a scientist is like being a spy
Resources You Can Use
- Check out this video that shows how a cardinal's syrinx makes two sounds at once
- Did you know there's a poisonous bird? Meet the Pitohui
- Learn all about birds with Audubon for Kids
- Enjoy these spy activities from the Spy Museum
As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
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How Do You Science | Meet a Science Librarian
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about libraries with David Luftig, a science librarian at Washington State University.
- Find out what a science librarian is and how to become one
- Learn how the resources at WSU's Owen Science and Engineering Library and Holland and Terrell Libraries are there for everyone in Washington
- Hear how everyone is a scientist—including you
Resources You Can Use
- Text, chat, email or tweet at a WSU librarian—or schedule a time to work together one-on-one
- Look at this cool taxidermy bear that lives in the science library
- Browse vintage photos and digital media from Washington and the Palouse
- Check out some of the rare books and collections at WSU
As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
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How Do You Science | Meet a Marine Biologist
Welcome back, young scientists. I’m Dr. Universe. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got lots of big questions about our world.
Today we're talking about birds with Wes Dowd, a marine biologist and environmental physiologist at Washington State University.
- Learn about tiny crustaceans called copepods, which are a type of plankton— and rock out to this song about zooplankton
- Check out ocean mussels and their freshwater cousins
- Discover how to explore tide pools gently
Resources You Can Use
- Spend some time on the American Museum of Natural History's marine biology page
- Learn more about ocean plankton with Black in Marine Science
As always, submit burning questions at askdruniverse.wsu.edu. Who knows where your questions will take us next.
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