Welcome to the Poolside Polymaths Podcast! Where we dip our toes into the infinity pool of art & science. Join us - Merritt, Montse, and Marcus for a deep dive into the creative imagination. Find out more at www.sciartparty.com
Director/ Producer: Dr. Matt Gio, Co-Producer: Trish McCormack, Managing Editor: Pavan Chaggar, Editor & Writer: Louie Iselin, Editor & Writer: Dr. Flaviu Cipcigan
Co- Founder / Podcast host
Dr. Merritt Moore @physicsonpointe graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors in Physics from @Harvard and graduated with a PhD in Atomic and Laser Physics from the @University of Oxford. She also pursues a professional ballet career, previously with the Zurich Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, and Norwegian National Ballet. She was awarded Forbes 30 under 30, and she was one of the 12 selected candidates to undergo rigorous astronaut selection on BBC Two βAstronauts: Do you have what it takes?β Currently her main focus is dancing with robots.
Co- Founder / Podcast host
Montse Fregoso @montsefreg97 is the founder @stand4changesdg focused on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and currently works at @RebelGirls. She has presented at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and while at Monterrey Institute of Technology & Higher Education, Montse won the state science competition, creating a consumable bioplastic. She also pursues the arts in the form of painting and previously as a ballerina for the National Mexican Ballet, tap dancer & teacher, and cheerleading co-coach.
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