Hilding Neilson on stellar stories
Hilding Neilson is an astrophysicist who works at the intersection of science, astronomy, and Indigenous knowledge. He joins co-hosts Colin and Lauren for a fascinating conversation about the ways humans make sense of the vast night sky, via telescopes, mathematics, and traditional knowledge passed…
Hilding Neilson: Using Indigenous and Western Knowledge in Astronomy
How can different perspectives improve the study of astronomy? In this episode of Root & STEM podcast, Hilding Neilson, an astrophysicist and assistant professor at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador, explores how we can bridge Indigenous methods of science with Western methods of sci…
SHHH!! Ensemble - Starry Night
Music meets the cosmos at a concert Thursday night during the Tuckamore Festival. The two members of the SHHH!! Ensemble drop by the studio... along with the MUN astrophysicist and professor who will be part of the experience. (Anthony Germain with percussionist Zac Pulak, pianist Edana Higham an…
Rocket debris warning in NL's offshore + Why the only wharf in Torbay is closed + Why lobster is so essential to some harvesters
Hilding Neilson, an assistant professor of physics and physical oceanography, talks about the debris warning due to the Atlas V rocket launch + Ian Gosse of the Torbay Harbour Authority on why Tapper's Cove is now off-limits + Brad House of Port Saunders talks about the opening of lobster season
In this case, it actually is rocket science
Houston we have a problem... After much anticipation and buildup, the countdown hit zero on the first Canadian commercial rocket launch, but the rocket remained planted in St. Lawrence. Assistant Professor at Memorial University Hilding Neilson told us all about the difficulties in launching a rock…
3I/ATLAS interstellar comet in our neighbourhood
The mysterious interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has attracted plenty of interest from scientists - and prompted a flurry of misinformation online from non-scientists. We're sorting science fact from fiction with a Memorial University astronomer. (Krissy Holmes with Hilding Neilson)
Hilding Neilson: Astro-colonialism and honoring the stories of our night skies
In Green Dreamer's episode 413, we welcome Dr. Hilding Neilson, who shares with us his knowledge of the night skies and expertise as an astronomer traced by his Mi’kmaw lineage. Trained in the Western-scientific sphere of astrophysics and shaped by Mi'kmaq methodologies, Dr. Neilson aims to disrupt…
What is happening with 3I/ATLAS?
Scientists were waiting to see what would happen as the mysterious interstellar space object known as 3I/ATLAS approached the sun this week... and something unexpected did happen. We try to sort science fact from fiction with a Memorial University astronomer and physics professor. (Krissy Holmes wi…
Your Artemis II mission questions answered
Four astronauts, including Canada’s own Jeremy Hansen, are currently venturing further into deep space than any humans before.
As they journey toward the far side of the moon, we dig into your curiosities about this historic mission and the future of humankind in the cosmos.
Joining us are Gordon…
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