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Gryphons and Gluons

Gryphons and Gluons

By Guelph Physics and Astronomy Club

Science, technology and everything in between. Tune in as we interview students and professors from the University of Guelph and beyond as we dive into the details of how the world around us works. Brought to you by the Physics and Astronomy Club at the University of Guelph
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Episode #9 - PROFESSOR OF THE DECADE! with PROF. MATT DEMERS

Gryphons and GluonsFeb 09, 2021

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Episode #11 - THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! with 1st and 3rd Year Undergraduates TANZIM MAYAZ and GAULT BRUCH.

Episode #11 - THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! with 1st and 3rd Year Undergraduates TANZIM MAYAZ and GAULT BRUCH.

Congratulations everyone on completing exams! This week, we talk with two undergradute students who are joining us from out of provence to talk about their experiences during this past year of online school. Gault Bruch is a 3rd year Nanoscience Major at the Universtiy of Guelph who is doing his co-op at the University of Saskatchewan, and Tanzim Mayaz completed his 1st year in Physics representing the University of Guelph from Bangladesh.

May 05, 202134:17
Episode #10 - WE ARE ALL MADE OF STAR STUFF with DR. LILIANA CABALLERO

Episode #10 - WE ARE ALL MADE OF STAR STUFF with DR. LILIANA CABALLERO

Today we talk with Dr. Liliana Caballero about her research on relating neutrinos, black hole accretion disks and neutron stars to the elements in our body. Dr. Caballero is a Professor here at the University of Guelph working in both the Astrophysics and Nuclear Physics groups! 

Mar 26, 202148:48
Episode #9 - PROFESSOR OF THE DECADE! with PROF. MATT DEMERS

Episode #9 - PROFESSOR OF THE DECADE! with PROF. MATT DEMERS

Welcome to season 2 of the show! Elliot and Josh are joined by 7x teacher of the year winner Professor Matt Demers. Matt talks us through his teaching process, his studies in Mathematics and how he manages to keep all of his students engaged both in the classroom and on Twitch! 

Feb 09, 202155:54
Episode #8 - LET'S TALK MED-TECH with ZION MAYNARD

Episode #8 - LET'S TALK MED-TECH with ZION MAYNARD

This week, we do something a bit different! Biomedical Engineering Student and Co-Founder of Medtalkracy: Zion Maynard, joins us this week on talking the Medical Technology industry, it's impact on Covid, networking tips and how you can make a difference early in your career and industry of choice!

Dec 30, 202050:28
Episode #7 - NEUTRON STAR COLLISIONS with DR. DANIEL SIEGEL

Episode #7 - NEUTRON STAR COLLISIONS with DR. DANIEL SIEGEL

This week with we chat with Dr. Daniel Siegel about neutron star mergers and accretion disks around black holes! Dr. Siegel works in with the Gravitation and Astrophysics group as a part of our Physics Department alongside Dr. Eric Possion, who came on last week! Tune in for this super techincal and fun episode of Gryphons and Gluons!

Dec 24, 202054:43
Episode #6 - SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES with DR. ERIC POISSON

Episode #6 - SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES with DR. ERIC POISSON

This week, we talk with Dr. Eric Poisson about the Gravitation and Astrophysics group here at the Unviersity of Guelph. He talks us through black hole research, Star Trek and the Physics of the movie Intersetllar! Tune in this week for another episode of Gryphons and Gluons. 

Dec 18, 202052:12
Episode #5 - NAPALM 101 with DR. DAN ASHLOCK

Episode #5 - NAPALM 101 with DR. DAN ASHLOCK

Today our host and three other students ask Dr. Dan Ashlock a myriad of questions, from fractals to computer science and............ an anarchism? Tune in!

Dec 04, 202047:39
Episode #4 - ENTER THE MATRIX with DR. JEREMY LEVICK

Episode #4 - ENTER THE MATRIX with DR. JEREMY LEVICK

Today we talk with Quantum Information Theorist and Mathematician; Dr. Jeremy Levick about everything from Matrix Theory to studying and doing research in Africa!
Nov 24, 202001:09:15
Episode #3 - ON WAR AND WOMEN IN STEM! with JOANNE O'MEARA AND MELANIE HUDAKOC

Episode #3 - ON WAR AND WOMEN IN STEM! with JOANNE O'MEARA AND MELANIE HUDAKOC

Today we are joined by Dr. Joanne O'Meara and Melanie Hudakoc to talk about Physics education, women in STEM and a new announcement from Royal City Science!
Nov 19, 202034:44
Episode #1 - THE GREAT ORBAX

Episode #1 - THE GREAT ORBAX

Today we are interviewing Mr. Burnaby Q. Orbax. He is a 26x Guiness world record holder, Sideshow Performer, sessional lecturer at the University of Guelph, Science Educator and communicator. You can check out The Great Orbax at his exploits in the duo:...
Nov 10, 202058:05
Episode #2 - THE NANO CLUB TAKES OVER

Episode #2 - THE NANO CLUB TAKES OVER

On this episode we are joined by Tara and Hannah who are executives on the Nanoscience club. We discuss the Nano program at the University, research topics in Nanoscience and more!
Nov 10, 202024:04