Christina Swartz

1 week ago | northernpublicradio.org | Jasmine W. Carey |Christina Swartz

Jasmine: Hi, I’m Jasmine. Chrissy: I’m Chrissy. Jasmine: We’re from NIU STEAM and…Chrissy: You’re listening to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. Ceenna from St. Charles recently purchased an electric vehicle and wanted to know why she was getting a notice from the dealership to schedule her 10k mile maintenance. Jasmine: The terms “engine” and “motor” are often used interchangeably. We see this in advertising all the time.

2 weeks ago | northernpublicradio.org | Jasmine W. Carey |Christina Swartz

Jasmine: Hi, I’m Jasmine. Chrissy: I’m Chrissy. Jasmine: We’re from NIU STEAM and…Chrissy: You’re listening to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. Jasmine: Perhaps you’ve been with a group of people looking up at a sunrise and someone in that group has said, “Ope, red in the morning, sailor’s warning. Better grab an umbrella today!” What does that even mean? And is it true or just an urban legend? Chrissy: What Jasmine is referencing is an old weather adage that dates back thousands of years.

1 month ago | northernpublicradio.org | Jasmine W. Carey |Christina Swartz

Jasmine: Hi, I’m Jasmine. Chrissy: I’m Chrissy. Jasmine: We’re from NIU STEAM and…Chrissy: You’re listening to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. A common word you will hear in any conversation that involves STEAM learning or STEAM careers is “iteration.” Iterations are repetitions of a process, program, or plan performed to improve or change a result.

2 months ago | northernpublicradio.org | Jasmine W. Carey |Christina Swartz

Jasmine: Hi, l'm Jasmine. Chrissy: I'm Chrissy. Becky: And I'm Becky. Jasmine: We're from NIU STEAM and... Chrissy: You're listening to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. Jasmine: Occasionally, we have mentioned The Barb City STEAM Team, our NIU STEAM afterschool program, which engages and mentors middle schoolers from Clinton-Rosette and Huntley Middle Schools. Recently, NIU STEAM instructor Becky collaborated with students to explore leadership.

2 months ago | northernpublicradio.org | Jasmine W. Carey |Christina Swartz

Jasmine: Hi, I'm Jasmine. Chrissy: I'm Chrissy. Jasmine: We're from NIU STEAM and... Chrissy: Youre listening to The Sound of Science on WNIJ. As of early 2024, electric vehicles (EVs) made up 3% of total car rental fleets. A year prior, Hertz had about 50,000 EVs, constituting 10% of its inventory, and planned to expand to 340,000 EVs by 2027. However, due to rising costs, Hertz announced it would sell about 20,000 EVs, nearly a third of its fleet.