What exactly is an #RandD machinist? Just the job relied upon by so many areas of #STEM. From tiny custom medical device parts to hulking structures bound for space, people like our guest for Ep 10 are getting it made and doing it right the first time. Listen today wherever you get your #podcasts!

Digging this episode of @bcwcpodcast.bsky.social! Great work @charmcitychicky.bsky.social and @whysharksmatter.bsky.social...I loved the conversation around sharks, shark research and science communication.

BOO! Didn’t mean to startle you, it’s just that part 1 of our #Halloween special, featuring apprentice embalmer Michelle Tokarski, is haunting a #podcast platform near you. Listen to find out how death care is at the intersection of art and #science. ⚰️🪦🧪 bluecollarwhitecoatpod.libsyn.com #STEMjobs

It’s always amazing to me that so many endangered species have the word “common” in their name. Really hammers home how quickly these conservation crises can arise. These animals were common as recently as when we were naming stuff!

Vote for host Amy Weldon's short talk "Blue Collar White Coat: Reinforcing trust by telling the human stories behind science" to send her to the @sciencetalk conference in 2026! associationofscience...

Omar Yaghi grew up in Amman, Jordan, where he was responsible for collecting fresh drinking water. "I learned that water is precious," he said. Those experiences laid the foundation for his work developing MOFs that have revolutionized chemistry, and earned him the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Sound on! Hector's Dolphins like you've never heard them before www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... 🦑🧪🌍

Got #shark facts? Now you do! Check out our latest episode to hear from shark scientist and #sciencecommunications rockstar @whysharksmatter.bsky.social! Blue Collar White Coat is a #podcast dedicated to humanizing #science and the people powering #STEM. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️🦈

Episode 7 featuring @whysharksmatter Dr. David Shiffman, one of the internet's most followed scientists, is live now! Tune in to hear us dunk on #SharkWeek, talk mental health-friendly social media habits and shoot shark facts from the hip. What's your favorite #sharkfact?

Had a blast talking to my pal, freelance science communicator and underwater photographer Marley Parker on Episode 6 of @bcwcpodcast.bsky.social! #newpodcast #scicomm #newepisode

While #RFKJr testifies on “trust in science,” FDA, CDC & NIH comms teams are gone. #FiredFed Chanapa explains on Ep. 4 why cutting #scicomm is a loss for us all. #PublicHealth #TrustInScience #Senatehearing 🎧 Full episode: Fired Fed: Losing a Dream Job, Losing Public Trust bluecollarwhitecoatp...

As long as I live, I’ll never understand how “it should be easier for multi-billion dollar corporations to poison the water my family drinks and the air we breathe” became a politically popular position with half of my country.

Observatories, assemble! Hubble and #NASAWebb combined forces, producing this amazing view of star clusters NGC 460 and NGC 456. Hubble captures glowing, ionized gas in blue, while Webb highlights clumps and delicate filamentary dust in red. Credit: NASA, ESA. 🔭 🧪

North Carolina coastal shark found dead at Carolina Beach | Approximately 100% of the time, this results from someone catching the shark, handling it poorly, and “releasing” it.

Technicians recently tested two major deployments for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: the Deployable Aperture Cover (DAC) and the Solar Array Sun Shield (SASS): go.nasa.gov/41X95PN #NASARoman 🔭 🧪

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community - Ars Technica | Media coverage of our new paper

Cybersecurity + Dungeons & Dragons? Yes, m'lord. Elaina Mayer uses D&D dice to simulate unpredictable cyber scenarios for her students—because real-world threats don’t follow a script. 🎧 Episode 3 is live now: bluecollarwhitecoatp... #CyberSecurity #DataScience #STEM #DungeonsAndDragons

FUNDING ALERT: NASW is offering travel grants for Indigenous journalists and communicators to attend the #SciWri25 conference in Chicago Nov 7-9—up to $2,000 to help cover costs and expenses. Complimentary membership included. Learn more: sciencewriters2025.o...#SciWri25 Deadline to apply: Sept 3

Check out Episode 2 to learn more about what federal workers are doing for the nation via their #STEMjobs. 🛰️ 🚜 #STEMCareers #FederalWorkers #FederalEmployees #podcastclips #NASA

Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper! We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media. Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑 doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

Working with research animals isn’t just a job—it’s a privilege. These animals help advance science that saves lives, and Rysheem ensures they get the respect they deserve and the best care possible. 🎧 Listen to #BlueCollarWhiteCoat anywhere you find your podcasts. #Science #ResearchEthics #STEMjob

Another super cool #STEMjob alert!

Cool #STEMjob alert!

What kind of training do the technicians have? Did they go to college? Trade school? Both? Asking for a friend (our show.) #newpodcast #STEMjobs #bluecollarwhitecoatpod

📣 EVENT ALERT! 🗓️ Thursday, August 21st 🕒 5:30PM ET 📍 Pennovation Center, Philadelphia 🧠Join us for a free, interactive evening to learn how sociologists connect language to our everyday lives. 🔗 Register here 👉 actionnetwork.org/events/be-a-... Tickets are limited, registration required!!

Art meets astronomy! Check out NASA’s Universe of Learning’s new Cosmic Canvas program guides for informal educators—no science background needed. Explore NASA science through creative activities! Get started at: universe-of-learning.org/program-guides 🔭 🧪

pssst...have you seen our new quick-guides for talking about science to your friends and family? #31daysofaction

Did you know that in the early 2020s, producing energy with solar power became cheaper than fossil fuels? “Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon. buff.ly/zDhgOLK

MEANWHILE, www.popsci.com/environment/...

🚀Its day 9 of #31DaysofAction: NASA needs us! Trump’s budget slashes NASA funding by ⅓. CRITICAL missions are at risk. Print, post, and microflyer these now. Use biodegradable adhesives if available. Rally with us: zurl.co/6Wssv#31DaysofAction#StandUpForScience

Proceedings Photo of the Week: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) ice rescue team members conduct training while operating in the Arctic Ocean, 29 July. U.S. Coast Guard (Chris Sappey)

Excited to say Episode 2 is out now! Former teacher helps farmers grow smarter… from space?! bluecollarwhitecoatpod.libsyn.com #STEMcareers #scicomm #NASA #Farmscience #bluecollar #STEM

What do dolphin training, Old Bay Seasoning and customer service have in common? Rysheem! Read the companion blog to Ep 1. of BCWC and why I think his “non-traditional” path into STEM is a potential blueprint for how we get everyday folks to love and trust science again. substack.com/@charmcitych...

Shark Week Lied to Scientists to Get Them to Appear in "Documentaries"

A Shark Scientist Bites Back - Pacific Standard | Shark Week inspired David Shiffman to become a marine biologist, but now he’s made it his personal mission to publicize the television event’s misinformation.