In this episode, Kim sits down with Chris Martine, who is the President-Elect of the Botanical Society of America and the David Burpee Professor of Plant Genetics and Research at Bucknell University. He shares stories behind his newly re-published field guides from the NJ Forest Service, Trees of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States, and Shrubs and Vines of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States.

Join host Clay Kovach in this captivating episode of College Knowledge as he welcomes Dr. Chris Martine, a renowned professor in plant genetics and research biology. They delve into the wonders of biology, biodiversity science, and plant research, discussing career paths in biology, the importance of hands-on experiences, and Bucknell University's innovative curriculum.

This week on the show, we go wild for bush tomatoes! I speak with an incredible crew of botanists and an anthropologist who share their work in studying a sweet relative of the tomato that grows in the Western Desert of Australia in lands managed by the Martu People with controlled burns. We cover topics of flavor, population genetics, and tales from the field!

This week, Lisa Mazzarella talks with a Professor from Bucknell University about the resilience of life down under. Kat Bolus reminds us that history has been made in the cities and towns of NEPA.

I'm not sure if you know this, but I think plants are pretty cool. My guest for today's episode, Dr. Chris Martine, thinks Plants Are Cool Too! Chris and I talked about his past and experience, the ins and outs of being faculty at different kinds of universities, research, education, mentoring, conservation, and so many other things!

Marielle Anzelone, botanist and founder of NYC Wildflower Week (.org), and Chris Martine, professor of Plant Genetics and Research at Bucknell University, YouTube host of "Plants are Cool Too!", and the author of Trees of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic States kick off a series of monthly conversations about the trees around us.

Dr. Chris Martine discusses how he incorporates innovation into his career. From discovering and naming plants, to communicating about plants in creative ways, Martine finds ways to push the boundaries of what we know and how we think about plants.

Today we are joined by someone who is as passionate about doing science as he is with sharing his experiences with the world. Dr. Chris Martine is a true botany nut and his lab has been focusing on understanding the evolution of a group of Australian Solanaceae related to eggplants. We learn how pollinators have played a significant role in the evolution of a peculiar mating system and how that has led to a unique radiation in the genus Solanum. We also explore some of the reasons behind why we think science communication is so important as well as the many ways in which it can be effective and successful.

Schools are emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math—the STEM subjects. Many people believe science is too technical for kids to understand. We talk to two experts who say children take to science readily if it’s presented in the right way by tapping into the “ick factor” that seems to fascinate them.