WNIJ and NIU STEAM are partnering to create “The Sound of Science,” a weekly series explaining important science, technology, engineering and math concepts using sound. The feature will air at 1:04 p.m. Fridays as a lead-in to Science Friday. Over three episodes Professor Michael Papka talks about What is a Supercomputer?, What is a software-defined sensor network?, and What is big data? with Dr. Kristin Brynteson (Director of NIU STEAM).