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LIFE AS WE KNOW IT HAS CHANGED. Check out our fourth episode, "Coronavirus: Affected & Infected," to hear from doctors, first responders, teachers, students, and your very own iCons Podcast members about the changes we've experienced and the science behind the virus.

In this episode, we get insight from our feathered friends about the neurobiology behind learning and recognizing sounds. Dr. Luke Remage-Healey in UMass Psychological and Brain Science tells us how his research on songbirds is relevant to our everyday conversations.

Do you use a reusable water bottle? Is it BPA free? What does that really mean? Listen as we talk with Dr. Laura Vandenberg, Associate Professor in UMass Environmental Health Sciences, as we discuss the role of BPA in health, policy, and society.

Our first episode focuses on the Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) program at UMass Amherst and its inception. Get to know the iCons community and their mission!