Catherine Schmitt (science communication)
12/02/21 • 47 min
Catherine Schmitt, is a Science Communication Specialist at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the first "official" science communicator who has been on the podcast. She is the author of three books, and her experience has let her learn about Maine from forests to the sea.
To learn more about Catherine and find her writing, go to https://catherineschmitt.com/.
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support by Maranda Bouchard and social media support from Next Media.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
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Catherine Schmitt, is a Science Communication Specialist at Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the first "official" science communicator who has been on the podcast. She is the author of three books, and her experience has let her learn about Maine from forests to the sea.
To learn more about Catherine and find her writing, go to https://catherineschmitt.com/.
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the climate crisis. (thewarmingsea.me) - March 19, 2022, 7pm, Collins Center for the Arts.
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support by Maranda Bouchard and social media support from Next Media.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org either at our donation page OR by getting some MSF merchandise through our online store.
Find us online:
Website - Maine Science Festival
Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Maine Science Festival Store - https://bit.ly/MSF-store
contact us: [email protected]
© 2021 Maine Science Festival
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.
Find us online:
Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Bluesky
Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn
Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram
© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum
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Dustin Updike is an Associate Professor at MDI Biological Laboratory. Dustin's work looks at how stem cells maintain pluripotency -- the capacity to become other cell types in the body. Dustin and his team use some of the newest and most innovative biological research tools - including CRISPR - to study C. elegans nematodes.
More about the Maine INBRE program: https://inbre.maineidea.net/. And you can see some images of C. elegans at https://youtu.be/byFjiXBamKM.
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The 2022 Maine Science Festival Call for Ideas is open (https://www.mainesciencefestival.org/call-for-ideas) until November 19, 2021.
Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the climate crisis. (thewarmingsea.me) - March 19, 2022, 7pm, Collins Center for the Arts.
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support by Maranda Bouchard and social media support from Next Media.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org either at our donation page OR by getting some MSF merchandise through our online store.
Find us online:
Website - Maine Science Festival
Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Maine Science Festival Store - https://bit.ly/MSF-store
contact us: [email protected]
© 2021 Maine Science Festival
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.
Find us online:
Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Bluesky
Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn
Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram
© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum
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Jeremy Gabrielson is a Senior Conservation and Community Planner with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, where he focuses on land protection. Jeremy also met with Composer Lucas Richman for The Warming Sea project, and provided invaluable insights on the value and importance of salt marshes to addressing rising sea levels in Maine.
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Headliner: The Warming Sea - an exploration of Hope in the face of the climate crisis. (thewarmingsea.me) - March 19, 2022, 7pm, Collins Center for the Arts.
~~~~~~
The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival. It was recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. Edited and produced by Kate Dickerson; production support by Maranda Bouchard and social media support from Next Media.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
If you want to support the Maine Science Podcast and/or the Maine Science Festival, you can do so at our website mainesciencefestival.org either at our donation page OR by getting some MSF merchandise through our online store.
Find us online:
Website - Maine Science Festival
Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram
Maine Science Festival Store - https://bit.ly/MSF-store
contact us: [email protected]
© 2021 Maine Science Festival
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The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Discovery Museum. It is recorded at Discovery Studios, at the Maine Discovery Museum, in Bangor, ME. The Maine Science Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kate Dickerson; edited and produced by Scott Loiselle.
The Discover Maine theme was composed and performed by Nick Parker.
To support our work: https://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org/donate.
Find us online:
Maine Discovery Museum on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Bluesky
Maine Science Festival on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn
Maine Science Podcast on social media: Facebook Instagram
© 2025 Maine Discovery Museum
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