We check in with an epidemiologist on tips for staying safe over the holidays with the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Then, an astronomy researcher tells us why the scientific community is excited about the James Webb Space Telescope. Later, we learn about a project working to record the histories of Native Americans at UW-Madison.
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President Joe Biden gave an address to the nation concerning his response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which has quickly become the dominant strain of new infections. An epidemiologist explains what we know about this rapidly-spreading variant and gives tips for how to be safe during the holidays.
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Why astronomers are excited for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been a long time coming, and astronomers see it as a game-changer for space exploration.
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Where are the Native histories of UW-Madison?
We hear from a graduate student working to learn, and tell, stories of indigenous people who attended and worked at UW-Madison — stories that have so far been missing from the university archives.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Amanda Simanek Guest
- Andrew Nine Guest
- Zada Ballew Guest
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