Calvin, Jason and I are joined by our friend and resident mircobiologist 'Nacho'who is currently researching tropical infectious diseases in animals for a program at the National University of Costa Rica. Nacho shares with us his experience with how Costa Rica is handling COVID-19, his research, and his perspective of how places outside Costa Rica have responded to the pandemic.

Area Hysteria: Floor Scraps

Welcome to The Fourth Floor Podcast! Joined by your host Chris, and co-hosts Calvin and Jason, The Fourth Floor unpacks Astrophysical phenomenon, entertains clever guests and researchers in all walks of life, and most importantly: have a good laugh over bad jokes.TFF consists of members who all met on the Fourth Floor of the Elliot building at UVic; the hub of budding physicists and astronomers. The Fourth Floor is a continuation of the discussion had at Astronomy Open Houses, petty yet hilarious squabbles about humanity's fate as a space-faring race whilst avoiding studying, and staring out at the firmament as it stares back. Happy listening!