for·mi·cary | ˈfȯr-mə-ˌker-ē
Noun: An ant nest
The Formicary is a podcast from SciAnts Media where conversations in science take place. Whether it be content creators, teachers, academics, or active researchers we hope to bring science to the masses. Be nerd curious.
Welcome to the Formicary
The Formicary: Katy Reiss
Joining us today is the co-host of the critically acclaimed Wildly Curious podcast, Katy Reiss. Katy holds her bachelors degree in Zoo and Wildlife Biology, and a masters in Park and Resource Management. We talk about her lifelong love of nature, work with gorillas and birds of prey, time working the Little Rock Zoo, being a science communicator, and her special relationship with Lincoln the cranky great horned owl.
The Formicary: Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus
Joining us today we have Dr. Jacqueline Litzgus a Full Professor of Biology at Laurentian University who holds her Ph.D in Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology. We talk with Dr. Litzgus about catching toads with her brother, her fascination with milk snakes growing up, teaching biology at a children’s canoe camp where she would find data that would set the course for her career, her studies into the freezing and over wintering of reptiles and amphibians, turtle eco-passage research and more.
The Formicary: RockitSage
Today we’re joined by RockItSage, a Geologist, a teacher, and one of the pioneers of science on Twitch. We discuss playing with barbies in the mud, her love for the arts, skipping school to go visit the mountains, her life changing moment in the Mojave desert, being the first in her family to earn a college degree, her journey into a career in geology and her extensive lab work.
The Formicary: Ultrasaurus
Today we talk with Ultrasaurus, a full time content creator with her bachelor of science in biology who specializes in bioethics.
The Formicary: Creatrix_Britt
Today we talk with Creatrix_Britt, a full time art director, 3d printer, and content creator.
The Formicary: Dr. Inés Dawson
Today we are speaking with Today we talk with Dr. Inés Dawson who holds her Ph.D in the Biomechanics of Insect Flight from the University of Oxford.
The Formicary: CocoConfession
Our guest today is CocoConfession, a full time variety streamer on Twitch who holds her bachelor of science in chemistry.
The Formicary: Helen Anderson
Today’s guest is Helen Anderson, a Scientific Content Liaison at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She has a bachelor of science in cell and molecular biology and a Master of science in Genetic Counseling.
The Formicary: Dr. Elisabeth Marnik
Today we’re speaking with Dr. Elisabeth Marnik (sciencewhizliz), a Ph.D in genetics and avid science communicator.
The Formicary: Curly
Today our guest is Curly, a streamer, cosplayer, and long time ballerina, with her masters degree in applied mathematics with a concentration in differential equations and optimization.
The Formicary: HyJules
Today our guest is HyJules, a content creator, first generation American and college graduate who holds her bachelor of science in Conservation Biology and a masters of science degree in Tourism with a specialty in Urban Planning and Environmental Justice.
The Formicary: JessCapricorn
Dr. Bálint speaks with JessCapricorn. Jess holds her BS in Biology, and an MA in Science Journalism. Bálint and Jess talked about her impressive career as a journalist, editor, fact checker and content creator.
The Formicary: Lana_Lux
Today we are talking to Lana_Lux, an independent game developer on Twitch, about her journey from a physics degree, to a career in web development and now a full time game developer.
The Formicary: TinyToxicTofu
Dr. Bálint sits down with P.hD physicist TinyToxicTofu, about her journey into the sciences, her career, and what it’s like to be a women in STEM.