About the Podcast
It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science (IPNRS) is a podcast series that delves into intricate topical matters with fresh research influencing our contemporary society. The podcast highlights our esteemed faculty known around the globe as some of the top researchers in their respective fields. Seriously, we kid you not!
The goal is to bring our listeners informal conversations on a wide variety of topics featuring researchers from an R1 University with very high levels of research activity. The exploration of these topics will occur through engaging discussions with research specialists and scholarly experts giving listeners the opportunity to get to know our faculty and staff with expansive topical knowledge.
While certain topics may seem difficult to understand, on this show, we can demystify academic subjects and confidently declare, “it’s not rocket science.”
It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science is a production of the University of New Mexico’s Communication and Marketing team with new episodes set for release every other Tuesday. We hope you’ll find them every bit as interesting as we have in recording each episode.
To learn more about campus news and research, visit the UNM Newsroom.
Hosted by UCAM’s Alexa Skonieski
Featuring special guests from the University of New Mexico faculty & Staff
Skonieski is a graduate of Central Michigan University’s School of Communication, Journalism, and Media (’19). She is a former news reporter/anchor who worked at TV stations in Michigan, Nebraska, and most recently in New Mexico at KRQE News 13, where she won a New Mexico Broadcasters Association award. She is passionate about academic research and wants its topics to be understandable and accessible to everyone. People should know the important role UNM plays. She hopes you’ll subscribe to the show and follow along!