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Florida Atlantic University College of Science Dean, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., talks about how science is a self-correcting process through the testing of theories, and the fundamentals of research. He speaks with Rindy Anderson, Ph.D., a behavioral ecologist. Anderson studies the social behavior of songbirds, in particular, the vocal signals of Bachman's sparrows. This interview was made in partnership with the Research in Action lecture series, as part of the FAU Division of Research.

Florida Atlantic University College of Science Dean, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., discusses how a scientific method is a tool used to better understand the natural world. He interviews Gregg Fields, Ph.D., who studies metastasis, or how cancer spreads throughout the body - often considered the deadliest aspect of the disease. Dr. Fields and his research team are looking for ways to stop the spread of cancer. Fields is a Professor of Chemistry and Chair of the FAU Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

Florida Atlantic University College of Science Dean, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., discusses the three steps in the scientific method. He interviews Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., who researches the seasonal aggregations of black tip sharks that visit south Florida during the winter months. Stephen is a Professor of Biology at Florida Atlantic University.

Florida Atlantic University College of Science Dean, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., discusses the scientific method and how science is a self correcting process. He interviews Kate Detwiler, Ph.D., a primatologist at FAU. Detwiler studies monkeys in their natural habitat, specifically hybridization between different species of monkeys. She performs research in Gombe Nartional Park in western Tanzania, Africa and other sites in the Congo Basin.

Science Dean and professor, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., meets with Bill Louda, Ph.D., a Research Professor whose research focuses on water quality across Florida. Louda discusses the impacts of red tide and harmful algal blooms across the state of Florida, especially here in south Florida.

Science Dean and Professor, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., meets with Jeanette Wyneken, Ph.D., a Professor of Biological Sciences at FAU. Jeanette speaks about how the environment can impact sex determination of sea turtles, the effects of climate change on incubation temperatures in nests, and the research being performed in the FAU Marine Lab at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.

Science Dean and Professor, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., meets with Maria Fadiman, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Geosciences at FAU and a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. Ata speaks with Maria about her research as an ethnobotanist and the places around the world her studies take her. Maria discusses the relationship between people and plants, focusing on conservation and sustainability.

Science Dean and Professor, Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., meets with Colin Polsky, Ph.D., a Professor of Geosciences at FAU and the Director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies, to discuss how science is a tool used to better understand the natural world. Ata discusses the foundational principles of science, and Colin talks about sea level rise, its impact on the world, and how the scientific method is applied to an issue so large that its impacts are felt across the globe.