It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science
by The University of New Mexico
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Fabricating the future at UNM NanoFab
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It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science is a University of New Mexico podcast that explores some of the hottest and most complex topics impacting our society, through conversations with experts, artists, and researchers. And look, we get it: we know that some issues are tough to unravel and even tougher to comprehend. But on this podcast, we’ll peel away some of those complicated layers for a genuine conversation where we can arrive at understanding and answers. That way, we can honestly say no, it’s not rocket science—and we promise it won’t be. Well . . . probably.
Episodes
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- Fabricating the future at UNM NanoFab · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 5On this episode of It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science, UNM NanoFab manager Maya Narayanan Kutty joins the show to discuss the NanoFab, the kinds of research that are conducted in…
- Research in the Interdisciplinary Arts · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 4University of New Mexico Honors College assistant professor Johannes Barfield joins It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss his Soft Crash exhibition currently on display…
- Learning about ancient peoples through stable isotope analysis · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 3In this episode of It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science, UNM Anthropology professor Keith Prufer and PhD Student Nadia Neff join the show to discuss a pair of recent papers. Neff…
- El Puente Research Fellowship · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 2IPNRS sits down with Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera and Rodolfo Becerril from El Centro de la Raza to discuss the El Puente Research Fellowship, a program that gives undergraduate…
- Collections Year at UNM Art Museum · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 1It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science returns for season four with a look inside the UNM Art Museum. Andrea Perez-Martinez, the collections manager for UNMAM, joins the show to…
- It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science Trailer · 1 minJoin us every two weeks as we break down the latest research happening at The University of New Mexico.
- We R1: A conversation with UNM's Vice President for Research · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 14Ellen Fisher, the Vice President for Research for The University of New Mexico, joins the show to discuss the state of research at the institution and to highlight some of the…
- Part two: Project ECHO helping improve outcomes worldwide · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 13Project ECHO, founded at The University of New Mexico in 2003, is a telehealth model that allows providers across the world to connect and improve outcomes for their patients…
- Part one: Project ECHO helping improve outcomes worldwide · 27 minProject ECHO, founded at The University of New Mexico in 2003, is a telehealth model that allows providers across the world to connect and improve outcomes for their patients…
- What is UNM's Office of Community Engagement? · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 11University of New Mexico professor of architecture Tim Castillo discusses his role as the director of the UNM Office of Community Engagement, which was recently recertified with…
- Part two: UNM professor helps shape signed language research · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 10Erin Wilkinson, a professor of linguistics at The University of New Mexico, is helping to chart the future of signed language research. Wilkinson, who is deaf, discusses her…
- Part one: UNM professor helps shape signed language research · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 9Erin Wilkinson, a professor of linguistics at The University of New Mexico, is helping to chart the future of signed language research. Wilkinson, who is deaf, discusses her…
- Goals vs Rewards: What We Can Learn from Positive Reinforcement · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 8James Cavanagh, a professor at The University of New Mexico, joins It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss his recently published theoretical review about the Reward…
- Tamalewood: A Look at the Impact of the Film Industry in New Mexico · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 7Gabriela Guajardo, a graduate student at The University of New Mexico in the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies joins It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss her…
- Little Lanterns: The History of Farolitos and Luminarias · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 6Luminarias, or Farolitos, are synonymous with the holidays in New Mexico. Dr. Carmella Scorcia Pacheco, a postdoctoral fellow at The University of New Mexico shares the history…
- The High Stakes of Sports Betting & Binge Drinking · 25 minSince sports betting became legal in most U.S. states, millions of fans now place wagers—often with a drink in hand. UNM psychologist Dr. Joshua Grubbs explains how sports…
- Inside UNM's Hidden Museum · 30 minHidden in plain sight at the heart of the University of New Mexico’s campus lies a scientific treasure few people know about — the Museum of Southwestern Biology. Home to more…
- Psychedelics and the Science of Suffering · 29 minUniversity of New Mexico researchers are joining a multi-site clinical trial of an experimental psychedelic drug intended to alleviate the mental suffering many patients…
- Detained and Dismissed · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 2A new study from The University of New Mexico’s Institute for Social Research shows nearly half of all people held in jail on a granted pretrial detention motion until their…
- Two paintings, 40 years, One unexpected homecoming · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 1It was 1985 when a couple strolled into the Harwood Museum of Art in Taos, New Mexico, but they weren’t there to admire the creations. By the time they left, two paintings had…
