The following podcast takes on the form of a game show in which the topics of Microfluidics and MEMS development are the centers of attention. Microfluidics take advantage of photolithography to produce channels in PDMS that are on the scale of nanometers. By bonding this piece of PDMS to a piece of glass the channels are enclosed and fluids can be passed through. The infinite design possibilities allow engineers to control chemical reactions in the chip to test for any possible number of things. MEMS, or microelectro-mechanical systems, are small micro-machines that are made up of components that are on the scale of nanometers and micrometers. They are used in various techniques of microfabrication and for carrying out processes in small scale.
Colin Lenskold, Cameron Smith, Aleeza Ajmal
I liked the idea of playing a game show to explain the information, and it made the podcast entertaining. The graphic is also very easy to read, and highlights all the steps of photolithography well. The group did a good job packing a lot of information about MEMS into this podcast. The podcast didn’t really have an ending to the game show, which was kind of confusing; however, I understand that the time limit was trying to be observed.
The podcast was interesting, entertaining, and easy to understand . The music was almost too “catchy,” which made it slightly more difficult to focus on what was actually being said.
The Game Show format was very creative, and made the podcast much more interesting. I also enjoyed the rather humorous answers given by the contestants. However, the music, as some others have mentioned, was probably in the background a little too much. Also, when answering questions, the host went into significantly more detail than would be normal in a game show, which made the show seem somewhat less realistic.
The game show idea is very interesting, it caught my attention and helped me concentrate throughout the whole thing. Also, the information is presented in an easy, simple way that can be understandable by those who aren’t familiar with the topic at all. The ending wasn’t too obvious, though. It seems like you suddenly ran out of time.
I really liked the game show idea, and the personalities that you chose to compete keep the podcast lighthearted. It also was a creative way to present the information while keep the audience entertained. However, as many people said, the stark differences between the answers the contestants gave and the answers that the host gave made the game show seem a little less believable.
This was a very original idea. I love the nod to the science legends. The audio editing was great – the sound effects and background song went very well with the game show setting. Cam, you have a great game show voice haha! The explanations were very clear and easy to understand. Bravo.
I loved the use of a game show to present information on MEMS. As others have said, the constant music in the background was a bit distracting. The questions that were given to the contestants required lengthy responses which allowed the host to answer them fully or expand on the given answers. I also enjoyed the host-contestant interactions. Overall, great podcast.
Creativity was a key aspect in your podcast. The game show idea made it easy to understand and follow what was going on at all times. The material was explained thoroughly by the host, which was a better idea than letting the contestant do all the work. The background music was a little distracting. If you just lowered the volume of the background music by a little, you would have been fine. Overall, really good job guys, you should be proud of the work you produced.