The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is forecast to be an average year when it comes to the number to Tropical Storms and Hurricanes we are expected to see. Meteorologist Sean Bellafiore talks about what is likely to impact the hurricane season forecast.
In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking about a documentary done by Salado Highschoolers about the EF-3 tornado that struck near Salado in 2022
In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with Meteorologist Jennifer Dunn about the process that goes into the National Weather Service issuing watches and warnings
In this week’s Degrees of Science, Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks one-on-one with former NASA Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris. Dr. Harris, who was born in Central Texas, was the first African American Astronaut to perform a space walk. Dr. Harris served on two space shuttle missions and spent 18 days in space. After his Astronaut career, Dr. Harris has worked to promote the growth of STEM education for underrepresented kids.
In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with Larry Smith, a retired Park Ranger & dark sky expert, about stargazing & “Star Parties” you can attend.
In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking about El Nino & La Nina with Dr. Emily Becker, a climate expert and writer of the El Nino/La Nina blog on Climate.gov. We talked with Dr. Becker about the science of El Nino, how it impacts weather patterns across the globe, and how forecasting El Nino helps long range seasonal outlooks across Texas and the United States.
In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking about the SKYWARN storm spotter training put on by the National Weather Service, and how you can take part in the training.
Meteorologist Camille Hoxworth interviews Paul Deanno, Emmy-award winning broadcast meteorologist and author of “Wow!Weather!”. “WOW! Weather!” is a story about how big, how amazing, and how wonderful our weather really is. Paul talks about his book & more in this week’s Degrees of Science episode.
In this week’s Degrees of Science Chief Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks with Jeff Davis, the Park Superintendent of Dinosaur Valley State Park. The extreme drought of 2022 revealed new dinosaur prints that caused the park to go viral and was seen in newscasts all over the world.
Meteorologists forecast the chance and amounts of rain we will see. Hydrologists forecast what happens to the rain after it hits the ground, including how rain could impact river and lake flooding
Meteorologist Camille Hoxworth talks one-on-one with Madeline Makovy, who is the 4-H and youth development AgriLife Extension agent for McLennan County.
In this week’s Degrees of Science Chief Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks with Dr. Allison Leidner about the GLOBE Program. The Global learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program provides students and the public worldwide the opportunity to contribute to scientific research by making observations where they live. The GLOBE Program allow students to make observations in the classroom and for “citizen scientists” to contribute through their app.
In this week’s Degrees of Science, Meteorologist Camille Hoxworth talks one-on-one with Dr. Trey Cade,who is the Director of the Institute for Air Science at Baylor University. Dr. Cade has a passion for teaching and studying space weather. He tells us more about what space weather is and the impacts it can have on us and our way of life.
November is World Vegan Month in our newest episode of Degrees of Science, we found someone’s story who has garnered a lot of national attention for the work she is doing to shed a light on the vegan movement. Renee King, married a cattle rancher, turned vegan, and converted their ranch into a safe haven for farm animals…. something she never thought would happen. She advocates for alternative ways farmers can thrive and make money that don’t involve using livestock or animals. We talked to Renee about how it all got started and the work they are doing on the farm.
In this week’s Degrees of Science Chief Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks with Justin Weiss, who is a hobby beekeeper in North Texas who just wrote a book about the ABCs of Beekeeping. “B is for Beekeeping” goes through the alphabet to teach beekeeping terms. Justin talks about his book & more about these amazing insects that are critical to our ecosystem.
Collecting data from inside a hurricane is vital to providing accurate forecasts and to keep people in the storm's path safe. In this week’s Degrees of Science Chief Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks one-on-one with Hurricane Hunter Lt. Col. Jeremy DeHart. Hurricane Hunters fly planes straight through some of the strongest storms in the world. Lt. Col. DeHart gives us a first hand view of what it’s like inside these storms.
In this week’s Degrees of Science Chief Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks with Baylor Geologists Dr. Kenny Befus & Dr. James Thompson, who just returned from studying the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland. As part of their research they were using drones to measure lava temperatures, in order to help model the flow of the lava.
Michaela McCown is a Professor of Environmental Science at McLennan Community College. She is also the Chair for the City of Waco’s Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board.
September 29 is World Heart Day! Mackenzie Tannhouser has an amazing Heart Day story, as she is not only a heart transplant recipient, but now she works to help people with cardiovascular health conditions as a biomedical engineer. Mackenzie received her heart transplant at age 17, giving her a second chance at life and inspiring her to pursue a career in a STEM related field. Mackenzie is also an advocate for young women who are considering STEM careers.
In this week’s Degrees of Science Chief Meteorologist Brady Taylor talks one-on-one with Dr. Jessie Christiansen, who has one of the coolest job titles in all of science. She is a Planet Hunter for NASA’s Exoplanet Science Institute. Dr. Christiansen is also deeply involved with promoting STEM education for underrepresented kids and minorities. On top of all of that she was named as a 2022 TED Fellow.
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