
#005: Our Inner Universe - Drew Berry
08/15/20 • 51 min
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#004: Biospherians - Jane Poynter & Taber MacCallum
In this episode we are joined by former Biospherians turned Space Industry Entrepreneurs Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum. Jane and Taber are the Founders and co-CEO's of Space Perspective, a company developing balloon powered human-spaceflight to the Earths stratosphere. Jane & Taber were both members of the Biosphere 2 design team and members of the original Biosphere 2 crew who lived for two years inside the sealed, self-sustaining habitat. Before Space Perspective, Jane & Taber co-founded World View Enterprises, the Silicon Valley-backed stratosphere balloon technology company. They also co-founded Paragon Space Development Corporation, the Human Life Support Systems company that has produced patented technologies on most human spacecraft today. Jane is the author of The Human Experiment: Two Years and Twenty Minutes Inside Biosphere 2. Taber served as Chief Technology & Safety Officer for StratEx, a project that launched Google Executive Alan Eustace to the edge of space under a balloon, breaking the Red Bull Stratos Spacedive record in 2014. In this episode we explore Jane & Taber's experiences as Biospherians and how there experiences inside, paved the way for careers focused on space technologies and shifting human perspectives on our place in the Universe. If you want to hear more about Jane & Taber's Biosphere 2 Experience check out their Biosphere 2 Earth Day Webinar
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#006: Ocean in a Bottle - Katie Morgan & Dr. Diane Thompson
In this episode we are joined by Katie Morgan and Dr. Diane Thompson. Katie Morgan is the Manager of Marine Systems and Education Initiatives at Biosphere 2. She oversees the operations of the Biosphere 2 Ocean, assists in developing the vision and project plan for the coral reef research initiative, and keeps the new coral species at Biosphere 2 alive and thriving. Katie is headed to James Cook University in Australia early next year to continue her journey as a coral reef biologist. Dr. Diane Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona, and the Director of Marine Research at Biosphere 2. Diane’s research bridges the fields of ecology, paleoecology, and paleoclimatology. Her research investigates climates and reef systems of the past, and in turn, improves our ability to preserve reef resilience under current and future climate change. Before coming to the University of Arizona, Diane held a two year post doctoral fellowship at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and was an assistant professor at Boston University. In this episode, we dive deep into the Biosphere 2 Ocean project, exploring stories and lessons from the early missions, takeaways from past research campaigns, insights into coral reef biology, and updates on the current campaign of the Biosphere 2 Coral Reef Lab. Dr. Diane Thompson's Lab Website: https://uathompsonlab.com/ Biosphere 2 Main Website Biosphere 2 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-dGCnVK2A&t=6s
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