How do “water systems” work? In this episode, Mary Watzin, director of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory introduces us to complex systems. With years of accumulated data, the current charge is to quantify local water systems and predict the trajectory of our ecosystem.

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Vermont state climatologist Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux explains how greenhouse gases factor into climate change. The earth's ozone layer protects it from UV radiation. With more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, more solar radiation is deflected back and warms the earth.

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One of the predominant features of nanomaterials is an extremely high surface area. Chris Landry, Professor of Chemistry at UVM describes, how this fact is improving the efficacy of cancer drugs, by delivering more medicine to patients.

The science and technology of remote wireless sensing consists of many disciplines. Steve Arms, President of Microstrain, Inc. describes one example of remote wireless sensing where piezoelectric materials create a voltage when they are stressed. Combining this with remote sensing technology, Microstrain has helped the Navy save hundreds of thousands of dollars in helicopter maintenance costs.

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Beverly Wemple, Assistant Professor at UVM’s College of Geography, explores changes that are affecting our water quality.

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