Science Journal

The Cryptocurrency Rage

In this episode, the Science Journal team investigates the world of cryptocurrencies and tries to understand the origins of cryptocurrencies, where they stand now, and where they are headed in the future. How can one buy cryptocurrencies and why is Elon Musk tweeting about them? That and more on this episode on our podcast.

Science Journalism in the Global South

In this episode of Science Journal Podcast, Dr. An Nguyen, a former science journalist and current professor at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom joins us for a discussion about science journalism in the global south. Dr. Nguyen highlights the importance and implications of conducting science journalism in the global south, while also shedding light on the challenges that science journalists may face.

Season 2 Teaser

Season 1 Recap

As Season 1 of the Science Journal podcast came to an end, here are some of the top moments from all the episodes we recorded.

From Zoom to Classroom

In this episode, the science journal interviewed Michael McDonough, an emergency managing professional about the restrictions that universities in Qatar put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and we discussed what measures to keep in mind when transitioning from online classes back to in-person classes. We spoke to college students from all over the world about their experiences going back to university.

Traveling in times of Covid-19: Vaccines, quarantines, staycations, and more

In this episode of Science Journal, we discuss our experiences with traveling during the pandemic. We highlight the hurdles we face while traveling, the role of vaccines in easing travel, and options such as staycation and quarantine-free holidays.

#Sciencesimplified: STEM news by Qatar middle school children

In this episode of the Science Journal Podcast, we speak to Tayyibah Kazim and Areesha Lodhi about their experience in teaching science journalism to middle school children in Qatar alongside Professor Anto Mohsin and Professor Jairo Lugo-Ocando. This was part of a community outreach project on science communication. The output of the project was STEM News articles published as a supplement of the Gulf Times newspaper. A digital copy of this can be found on the Science Journal website.

#VaccinatedCheck

In this episode, we interview Maham Qadri, Janessa Acuna, and Lujaina Al Jabri to talk about their vaccination experience. Our guest expert Dr. Ibrahim Al Busaidi provides more information about COVID-19 vaccines and debunks some of the vaccine myths including a vaccine expiry date.

Democratizing Science: Scientific Communication in the age of Covid-19

In this collaborative episode with the Not Your Daily Stories, Nadia and Roja interview Molecular Biologist Dr. Rana Dajani about how science should be communicated with the rest of society. They explore with Dr. Dajani the effective ways of communicating science with society while also highlighting how the coverage of other important diseases has been impacted by the saturation of Covid-19 news in media.

Ways of Learning: Students' Perspectives on Consuming Knowledge

In this episode of the Science Journal Podcast, the research team engages in a conversation about the different ways they consume knowledge inside and outside the classroom. They share their experiences on learning the sciences in school and discuss the roles of technology and language in teaching and learning. They highlight some difficulties they face in the classroom, the drawbacks of the conventional education system, and suggest some ways for a more effective learning.