Women in STEM: Ndaindila
My 39th guest in Ndaingila, a passionate food scientist working with the FAO. Hi Ndaindila! First of all would you like to tell us something about you? A young and adventurous food safety and security enthusiast from Namibia. My educational background is that of Environmental Health Science and Food Safety. I’m currently based in Rome,Continue reading “Women in STEM: Ndaindila”
Women in STEM: Teressa
My 38th guest is Teressa Alexander, a passionate graduate student in Plant Science from Trinidad. Hi @Teressamelca! First of all would you like to tell us something about you? My name is Teressa Alexander and I’m a Trinidadian graduate student pursuing a PhD in Plant Science at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad. IContinue reading “Women in STEM: Teressa”
Chemistry of rain
Close your eyes… remember when you were young and outside was raining… remember the scent of rain on dry soil… that particular scent has a name: petrichor. The term “petrichor” was first used in 1964 by scientists Isabel Bear and Dick Thomas and it derives from the Greek words “petra” (rock) and “ichor” (the fluidContinue reading “Chemistry of rain”
