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UCL experts explore how better-connected transport and infrastructure systems can make everyday life easier while helping cities become more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.From our daily commutes to climate resilience, the decisions made about transport and infrastructure today will shape how London functions for decades to come. This episode explores how London and other cities can create places that work better for the people who live in them, balancing growth, sustainability and the changing needs of urban life.Professor Mike Raco is joined by Dr Thaisa Comelli, Dr John Ward and Ben Coleman to discuss how cities can adapt to climate change, support diverse communities and build more connected and resilient futures. Drawing on London's history and global perspectives, they explore why infrastructure is about far more than movement, and how transport, energy, water, digital networks and public spaces must work together in an increasingly complex urban environment.Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Prof Mike RacoGuests: Dr Thaisa Comelli; Dr John Ward; Ben ColemanProducer: Adam Batstone; Chizoba OnyiukeTranscription link: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-london-moves-transport-and-urban-infrastructure/index.html
This week we ask which companies oppose climate action — and whether ownership structures make a difference. Most people see action on climate change as essential. But powerful lobbies continue to push the other way. Understanding what drives corporate opposition to climate policy therefore matters enormously. New research examines one underexplored factor: company ownership structures. Are publicly listed firms more likely to oppose climate action than privately held ones? Does it matter how concentrated a company's ownership is, or how short-term its investors' horizons are? And what are the implications for governments trying to advance climate policy? Joining host Alan Renwick to discuss the findings is Jared Finnegan, Lecturer in Public Policy at the UCL Department of Political Science and one of the study's co-authors. Mentioned in this episode: Fighting the Future: Short-Term Investors and Business Opposition to Climate Policy by Jared J. Finnegan and Jonas Meckling, British Journal of Political Science.Presenter: Alan RenwickGuests: Jared FinneganProducer: Matthieu DinhNames of the podcast owner and those who have vetted this content to be ready for publishing: Alan RenwickTranscription link: https://uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/which-companies-oppose-climate-action/transcript
In this episode, host Jade Hunter delves into Grand Challenges-funded project, Visible CoSpace Study - a youth-led, co-produced study aimed at addressing the health inequalities faced by young people from marginalised communities. Joined by project co-leads Dr Keri Wong and Dr Lusi Morhayim, the discussion uncovers the critical role of youth clubs and community spaces in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of 14 to 25-year-olds. As they explore the impact of reduced funding and the closure of youth clubs across the UK, the conversation highlights the insights gained from interviews with young people and community youth workers, revealing how these spaces serve as essential safe havens for vulnerable youth. Transcription link:Language: English This episode also examines how the project's findings are influencing policy discussions around youth wellbeing and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in research.
In Episode 6 of EDI Chronicles at Brain Sciences, Beverley speaks with Professor Carolyn McGettigan, former LGBTQ+ Committee Chair at UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences about pronouns what they are why they matter and how they support gender inclusion in everyday work and learning. Carolyn shares their personal journey to using they them pronouns explains why not everyone feels able or ready to share pronouns publicly and offers practical ways to build inclusive habits without putting anyone on the spot. The conversation also explores the role of allyship in normalising pronoun use how to respond when mistakes happen and simple language shifts such as moving away from gendered greetings that can help create more welcoming classrooms meetings and professional spaces. If you want this slightly more formal or slightly more conversational let me know and I will adjust it.Duration: 42.03Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Beverley IsiborGuests: Professor Carolyn McGettiganProducer: Teresa BakerTranscription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/about-faculty/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-chronicles-brain-sciences-podcast
In this episode of EDI Chronicles at Brain Sciences, Beverley Isibor sits down with Professor Anna Cox (Vice Dean for EDI, 2019–2024) to unpack what EDI leadership looks like in practice. Anna shares how she first stepped into leadership through Athena Swan work, why fairness sits at the heart of her approach and what helped Brain Sciences make meaningful progress over five years. Together, they explore the power of clear governance structures, faculty-wide collaboration and using tools like annual reporting and staff surveys to track progress and drive coherence across diverse departments. The conversation also highlights the human side of EDI leadership and showing how culture change is built through both strategy and care.Duration: 38.06Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Beverley IsiborGuests: Professor Anna CoxProducer: Teresa BakerTranscription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/about-faculty/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-chronicles-brain-sciences-podcast
Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)Transcription link: https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ucylaem_ucl_ac_uk/ESY-yPbC7wJAsD5EGLcfFSoB3Ozb3iq-QB5bhEQBTX3q6g?e=JdZ8Yq
The UK faces a deepening housing crisis. As the population grows, pressure on an already stretched housing stock continues to mount. Experts estimate that up to 4.5 million new homes may be needed to close the gap. That’s a shortfall that’s driving economic strain and worsening issues from social inequality to homelessness. In this episode Professor Priti Parikh is joined by Professor Stanimira Milcheva and Pete Gladwell to set out the scale of the problem, the reasons that have led to the current situation and some potential solutions which may address it. Credits:Date of episode recording: 2025-11-13Duration: 00:34:35Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Stanimira Milcheva; and Pete Gladwell Producer: Adam Batstone and Chizoba OnyiukePodcast owner: Chizoba Onyiuke
In this deeply personal and refreshingly honest episode, hosts Zhitong Li and Phoebe Chen sit down with pianist and UCL Management Science student Kaito Mizukoshi for a conversation that flows between introspection, culture, and the unexpected rhythms of life with ADHD. Kaito opens up about receiving his ADHD diagnosis in London, years after growing up in Japan where the condition is often overlooked—or even quietly associated with success. He shares how this new understanding reshaped the way he studies, practices music, and takes care of himself, revealing the strategies, struggles, and surprising gifts that come with a restless mind. From five-hour piano practice sessions to battling distraction during coursework, from navigating UCL as an international student to finding connection across cultural gaps, Kaito reflects on identity, belonging, and the power of self-knowledge. The trio dive into stigma, romanticisation of mental health, friendship, and the small but meaningful ways we learn to work with—not against—our own nature. Set to the delicate beauty of Debussy performed by Kaito himself, this episode is an intimate look at how one student turns introspection into empowerment and transforms challenge into creativity.Credits:Date of episode recording: 2024-07-04Duration: 00:40:58Language of episode: englishPresenter: Zhitong Li, Phoebe ChenGuests: Kaito MizukoshiProducer: takoua jendoubiPodcast Owner: Takoua Jendoubi
Discover how technology and innovative finance are helping communities protect forests and build sustainable economies. In this episode of Life of PIE, host Onye Idoko speaks with Nicolas Prieto, MSc Prosperity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship alum and CEO of climate tech startup Voltiva, and Tereza Bízková., co-founder of Refi Medellin. They explore real-world examples of crypto and regenerative finance in action in Colombia.Date of episode recording: 2025-11-09Duration: 00:35:17Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Onya IdokoGuests: Nicolas Prieto and Tereza BízkováProducer: Juan Manuel Fournier CastilloNames of the podcast owner: Victoria Howard
Date of episode recording: 2025-10-02 Duration: 00:47:48 Language of episode: English Presenter: Steve Fleming, Selina Wray Guests: Caswell Barry, Lucy Unwin Producer: Patrick Robinson
In this episode, Onya speaks with Mara Stoll (UCL MSc Prosperity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship) and theologian Dr. David Dark about how hermeneutics, the art of interpretation, can transform social entrepreneurship. Together, they unpack why understanding our own assumptions and a community’s lived reality is key to avoiding well-intentioned missteps. Discover how applying hermeneutic principles can help founders slow down, listen deeply, and co-create ventures that truly fit the people they are meant to serve.Date of episode recording: 2025-09-01Duration: 00:41:27Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Onya IdokoGuests: Mara Stoll and Dr David DarkProducer: Manolo FournierPodcast owner: Victoria Howard
Cities in Flux - Rethinking Temporary Urbanism and AdaptabilityCan mega-cities use adaptability and temporary urbanism to ignite innovation, support communities, and become more resilient?While adaptability sparks fresh and innovative approaches to urban design and planning, can city planners adopt tools like - temporary urbanism and meanwhile use - to create longer-term benefits for more liveable and resilient cities?In this episode Professor Lauren Andres is joined by Andy Wiley Schwartz and Emily Berwyn to explore why adaptability is crucial for mega-cities like London and New York, how it can be put into action in city transformation and how it has helped them navigate major crises—from the decline of UK high streets to the COVID-19 pandemic.Transcript herehttps://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-cities-in-flux-rethinking-temporary-urbanism-and-urban-adaptability/index.html
In this episode of The Bartlett Review, Professor Dame Henrietta Moore, Founder and Director of the Institute for Global Prosperity, and Arthur Kay, Advisor to Innovo Group and founder of several technology and urban design companies, discuss their new book, Roadkill: Unveiling the True Cost of Our Toxic Relationship with Cars. They explore the social, financial, ethical, and environmental impacts of cars, challenge common myths, and share practical ideas for rethinking the way we use them to improve our cities and freedoms. While cars are often sold as symbols of freedom, Henrietta and Arthur show how they restrict choice, limit city life, and impose hidden costs on health, communities, and the planet. They share real-world examples, challenge myths about electric and autonomous vehicles, and offer practical ideas for rethinking how we use cars.Order your copy: https://getroadkill.com/
Episode title: Ageing Playfully: Transforming perspectives on growing olderIn this episode of Public Health Disrupted, host Rochelle Burgess is flying solo, and dives into the transformative power of play in the context of ageing. Joined by Rachel Colles, a professional performer and ‘Elderflower’ with Hearts and Minds, and Dr Carrie Ryan, a lecturer in Creative Health at UCL, the discussion explores how playfulness can disrupt conventional narratives surrounding ageing. Rochelle, Rachel, and Carrie challenge the societal tendency to associate play solely with childhood, revealing how embracing play in later life can foster joy, creativity, and meaningful connections. They share insights from their experiences, including engaging with people living with dementia and the profound impact of playful interactions (and bingo!) in care settings. The conversation highlights the importance of validating emotions, and how play serves as a vital public health intervention, encouraging a shift in perspective on ageing. This episode also touches on the significance of fostering genuine connections, ultimately advocating for a more playful approach to public health. Featured in this episode: Host: Rochelle Burgess – Community Health Psychologist and Professor at the UCL Institute for Global Health Guests: Rachel Colles– Professional Performer and Elderflower, Hearts and Minds Dr Carrie Ryan – Lecturer in Creative Health, UCL Department of Arts and Sciences Resources and mentions: ‘Extravagant Acts for Mature People' by Phoebe Davies (as mentioned at the end of this episode by Dr Carrie Ryan!) Date of episode recording: 2025-07-23Duration: 00:42:57Language of episode: EnglishProducer: Produced by UCL Health of the Public and edited by Annabelle Buckland, Decibelle CreativeLink to transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/news-and-events/public-health-disrupted/season-5-ep-5-ageing-playfully-notes-and-transcript
Dr Mehiyar Kathem speaks with Dr Mohammed Jassim on rebuilding Mosul University’s Central Library after ISIS.Date of episode recording: 2025-08-01Duration: 24:08Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mehiyar KathemGuests: Dr Mohammed JassimProducer: Mehiyar KathemTranscript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-dr-mohammed-jassim
In the third episode of our Mental Health & Wellbeing mini-series, host Jade Hunter speaks with Dr Flaminia Ronca, Evie Watson, and Katie Sykes about the Active Minds Project at UCL, an innovative pilot exploring how students’ physical activity and lifestyle habits impact their mental wellbeing and cognitive function. Through wearable technology and behavioural insights, the team is working to refine interventions that can motivate students to move more, sleep better, and thrive both academically and personally. Together, they unpack the data-driven approach behind the project and how it aims to foster a healthier, more supportive university environment. This dynamic conversation touches on the real-world challenges facing students today and the ways in which physical fitness can serve as a pathway to mental resilience. Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices-podcast/active-minds-exploring-links-between-student-lifestyles-and-mental-health
In the second episode of our Mental Health and Wellbeing mini-series, host Jade Hunter sits down with Professor Hugo Spiers, Dr Fiona Zisch, and Isabelle Charval, the trailblazing team behind the world’s first international centre for neuroarchitecture and neurodesign. Together, they delve into how neuroscience and the built environment are converging to shape healthier, more inclusive spaces for everyone. This wide-ranging conversation touches on the potential of this pioneering field to transform sectors such as healthcare, education, and urban planning. With deep insights from research and practice, the episode explores how our brains respond to the spaces we inhabit, and how better design can enhance wellbeing, accessibility, and human connection.Featured in this episode:Host: Jade Hunter – Coordinator, UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & WellbeingWith special thanks to our guests:Professor Hugo Spiers – UCL Department of Experimental PsychologyDr Fiona Zisch – Lecturer in Architecture, UCL Bartlett School of ArchitectureIsabelle Charval – Design Strategist and Co-Founder, Centre for Neuroarchitecture
Beyond the neglectful state: unpacking the intersection of public health and personal freedom In this episode of Public Health Disrupted, hosts Xand van Tulleken and Professor Rochelle Burgess tackle the concept of the "nanny state". Alongside guests Adam Briggs and Professor James Wilson, they delve into the delicate balance between government intervention and individual freedom in the realm of public health. The conversation explores how public health policies can sometimes be perceived as overreaching, despite the evidence suggesting that the public largely supports such initiatives. Our guests unpack the historical context of the term "nanny state," its implications, and the ongoing debate about the role of government in promoting health while respecting personal autonomy. Guests: - Dr Adam Briggs, Senior Policy Fellow at the Health Foundation - Professor James Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at UCL In this episode: - The origins and evolution of the "nanny state" rhetoric and its impact on public health discourse. - Insights into public opinion on government intervention in health-related issues, including obesity and smoking. - The importance of framing public health initiatives in a way that resonates with communities and policymakers alike. - How a shift towards prevention can be achieved through approaches that embed health considerations across all areas of government. This conversation invites us all to reconsider the narratives surrounding public health policies and the responsibilities of both the state and individuals in fostering a healthier society.Date of episode recording: 2025-05-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:43:51Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Rochelle Burgess; Dr Xand van TullekenGuests: Dr Adam Briggs; Professor James WilsonProducer: Produced by: UCL Health of the Public; Editor: Annabelle Buckland, Decibelle Creative
AI’s influence on planning and cities is no longer theoretical—it is already transforming how urban environments are designed, managed, and experienced. While it holds great promise, can the sector address political, ethical, and practical challenges to ensure these technologies deliver on their potential for better, fairer cities? Prof. Mike Raco and Nissa Shahid join Prof. Lauren Andres to discuss the synergy between cutting-edge AI technologies and the evolving field of urban planning in the second instalment of our Bartlett Review AI series.Transcription link:https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-tomorrows-cities-ai-in-urban-planning/index.htmlDate of episode recording: 2025-05-29T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:36:44Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Prof. Lauren AndresGuests: Prof. Mike Raco; Nissa ShahidProducer: Adam Batstone; Chizoba Onyiuke
How can the history of enslavement be recognised in the way we shape and regenerate cities today? In this special episode marking 20 years of the Bartlett’s Sustainable Heritage MSc, we explore how cities can confront the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, the role of community-led projects, and how heritage can drive more inclusive and meaningful urban change. MSc, Professor Kalliopi Fouseki is joined by Helen Paul, director of the Memorial of Enslavement and Freedom in Deptford and an economic historian at the University of Southampton, and Marie Xypaki, Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement at SOAS.Date of episode recording: 2025-06-23T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:34:52Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Kalliopi FousekiGuests: Helen Paul, Lecturer in Economics and Economic History at University of SouthamptonMarie Xypaki, Educationist, SOAS University London. Also a research student at UCL currently supervised by Prof Alice Bradbury, Dr Juliana Martins and Dr Julia Jeanes.Producer: Adam Batstone
Dr. Bzhar Othman Ahmed, history lecturer at the University of Soran, Kurdistan, Iraq, discusses his research on the Jewish community in Koya, Iraq from 1918 to 1951.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-bzhar-othman-ahmedDate of episode recording: 2025-02-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 38:13Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mehiyar KathemGuests: Bzhar Othman AhmedProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
This week we ask: could the University be a wild place? A resilient ecosystem of biodiversity, interdependent relationships, entanglements and emergence? What would it look like if we let go of command, control and management, and allowed the University to grow and thrive in ways that can't be predicted in advance but might exceed our wildest dreams? Join us to celebrate the achievements of Prof. Cathy Elliott. Recorded one day after her inaugural lecture, marking a significant milestone in her distinguished career, Cathy talks about her wild approach to education. Cathy is one of those rare educators who always strives to focus less on grades and more on inspiring her pupils. She has spearheaded un-grading campaigns at UCL, as well as inclusive curriculums and student-led projects on inclusivity, belonging, political philosophy and international relations. She is a co-director of UCL Centre for the Pedagogy of Politics, a co-convenor of the Political Studies Association Teaching and Learning Network, and Vice-Dean Education for UCL Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences. Cathy has made history as our department's first academic on the teaching track to be promoted to Professor. This in itself reflects Cathy's thoughts on education - if we remove some of the boundaries and change some of the criteria , wonderful things might happen (inc. it might be easier for teaching track academics to progress to prof)! Mentioned in this episode: Cathy Elliott. Against anonymity: relational marking and awarding gaps. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. Special Edition of Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education: Liberating Learning Inclusive Curriculum ProjectTranscription link:https://uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/rewilding-the-university-prof-cathy-elliots-inaugural-lecture/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-04-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:37:34Language of episode: English (uk)TAGS: teaching, universities, pedagogyPresenter:Emily McTernanGuests: Cathy ElliottProducer: E Kingwell-Banham
What are the prospects for constitutional reform in the UK? What options are on the government’s agenda? What might actually happen? And will any such changes be adequate for resolving underlying problems?Politics in the UK has been in turmoil in recent years—Brexit, Covid, movements for independence in Scotland and Northern Ireland, rule-breaking Prime Ministers, and now the shockwaves from Donald Trump’s return to the White House. These pressures have tested the UK’s political system, raising serious questions about whether constitutional reforms are needed. In this episode, we dive into a new report from the UCL Constitution Unit, which examines possible constitutional changes, their likelihood of passing, and whether they could truly address the challenges the UK faces. Our guests are two of the report’s authors: Meg Russell – Director of the Constitution Unit and Professor of British and Comparative Politics at UCL Lisa James – Senior Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit Our host, Alan Renwick, also a co-author of the report, leads the discussion on possible constitutional reforms, their feasibility, and what reforms could be on the horizon. Mentioned in this episode: The Constitutional Landscape: Options for Reform, by Lisa James, Patrick Thomas, Alan Renwick and Meg Russell. S7:E10 A Primer on House of Lords Reform, with Meg Russell.Transcription link:https://uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/constitutional-reform-in-the-uk/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-03-20T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:42:13Language of episode: English (uk)Presenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Meg Russell, Lisa JamesProducer: E Kingwell-Banham
This week we ask what drives ideological disagreement in politics? How far do people on left and right disagree with each other because they have fundamentally different moral intuitions or for other reasons? Polarisation is a defining feature of contemporary politics, raising concerns among many observers. People on the left and right—liberals and conservatives—often seem to inhabit entirely different worlds, holding fundamentally distinct perspectives on reality and morality. But what underpins these divisions? Are they rooted in deep-seated moral intuitions that we are born with or develop in childhood? Or do they stem from our present circumstances and the media landscape that shapes our understanding of the world? In this episode, we explore ground-breaking research by two scholars from the UCL Department of Political Science—Dr Jack Blumenau and Prof Ben Lauderdale. Their work offers fresh insights into the nature of political disagreement, challenging conventional wisdom about its origins. Jack join us to discuss these findings. (Jack Blumenau, Associate Professor of Political Science and Quantitative Research Methods.) Mentioned in this episode: Jack Blumenau and Ben Lauderdale. (2024) ‘Liberals and Conservatives Rely on Very Similar Sets of Foundations When Comparing Moral Violations’, American Political Science Review Benjamin Lauderdale and Jack Blumenau. 2025. “ Polarization over the priority of political problems.” American Journal of Political ScienceTranscription link:https://uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/is-morality-the-cause-of-ideological-disagreement/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-03-06T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:38:10Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Jack BlumenauProducer: E Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at the representation of disabled people in politics. Why are there so few disabled politicians? What impact does that have? And what can be done to level the playing field? While one in five people in the UK is disabled, the proportion of disabled individuals among elected representatives is significantly lower. Despite broader discussions on inclusive politics, disability remains an often-overlooked aspect of the conversation. For many people working in this area, addressing such challenges isn’t just about fairness; it’s also about ensuring that disabled citizens have their voices heard in political decision-making. A new book addressing these challenges was published last year, and a recent article in The Political Quarterly highlights its key themes. The book and article explore the structural barriers that disabled candidates and politicians face and provide actionable recommendations for change. In this episode, we speak with the co-authors of both the book and the article: Prof Elizabeth Evans – Professor of Politics at the University of Southampton. Dr Stefanie Reher – Reader in Political Science at the University of Strathclyde. Join us as we discuss the systemic obstacles, potential solutions, and the importance of disability-inclusive politics. Mentioned in this episode: Stefanie Reher and Elizabeth Evans. "No Level Playing Field: Barriers to Disability Representation in Politics" The Political Quarterly Elizabeth Evans and Stefanie Reher. "Disability and Political Representation" Oxford University Press.Transcription link:https://uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/disability-representation-in-politics/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-02-27T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:39:28Language of episode: EnglishTAGS: disabiliy, discrimination, representation, politics, uk government, democracy, MP, political quarterlyPresenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Elizabeth Evans, Stephanie ReherProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at AI and public services. How far could AI tools help to tackle stagnant public sector productivity? What dangers are associated with AI adoption? And how can these dangers be addressed? Artificial intelligence is increasingly being touted as a game-changer across various sectors, including public services. But while AI presents significant opportunities for improving efficiency and effectiveness, concerns about fairness, equity, and past failures in public sector IT transformations loom large. And, of course, the idea of tech moguls like Elon Musk wielding immense influence over our daily lives is unsettling for many. So, what are the real opportunities AI offers for public services? What risks need to be managed? And how well are governments—particularly in the UK—rising to the challenge? In this episode, we dive into these questions with three expert guests who have recently published an article in The Political Quarterly on the subject: Helen Margetts – Professor of Society and the Internet at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and Director of the Public Policy Programme at The Alan Turing Institute. Previously, she was Director of the School of Public Policy at UCL. Cosmina Dorobantu – Co-director of the Public Policy Programme at The Alan Turing Institute. Jonathan Bright – Head of Public Services and AI Safety at The Alan Turing Institute. Mentioned in this episode: Margetts, H., Dorobantu, C. and Bright, J. (2024), How to Build Progressive Public Services with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The Political Quarterly.Transcription link:https://uncoveringpolitics.com/episodes/ai-and-public-services/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-02-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:42:48Language of episode: English (UK)TAGS: AI, government, politics, bureaucracy, political quarterly, efficiencyPresenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Helen Margettes, Cosmina Dorobantu, Jonathan BrightProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
In this episode, we welcome acclaimed writer, psychologist, and intellectual Gündüz Vassaf, whose work spans 17 published books blending literature, philosophy, and psychology. Author of the bestselling "Prisoners of Ourselves: Totalitarianism in Everyday Life" and his more recent novel "The Painter's Rebellion," Vassaf explores with us what it means to imagine Turkey, to be ‘Turkish’ and to be part of a community in the context of some of the world’s greatest challenges, such as global warming, Artificial Intelligence and an increasingly polarised political landscape.Date of episode recording: 2025-05-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:35:58Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal AydınGuests: Gündüz VassafProducer: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal Aydın. Edited by Alexander PymmTranscription link:https://www.takhayyulproject.com/takhayyul-podcast-youtube
In this episode, we discuss the fifth and final section of Cusk’s Outline alongside a draft book chapter by James Lewis entitled The Peculiar Allure of Another’s Aesthetic Worldview. Lewis argues that appreciating someone’s aesthetic tastes is a central part of achieving intimacy with them. We discuss Cusk’s narrator’s prose style as a reflection of her aesthetic taste and ponder what it allows us to infer about her sense of self. Speaker names: •Dr. Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in the English Department at UCL.•Alice Harberd, PhD Student in the Philosophy Department at UCL.•Dr James Lewis, Lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University.
In this episode, we discuss Chapter 6 of Cusk’s Outline alongside an essay by Murdoch called The Idea of Perfection. In this essay, Murdoch argues that the way we pay attention to the world is ethically significant. We talk about how Cusk’s narrator attends to the world, and what this leads the reader to infer about her character and sense of self. Speaker names: •Dr. Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in the English Department at UCL.•Alice Harberd, PhD Student in the Philosophy Department at UCL.
In this episode, we are hosting Professor Ioanna Sitaridou, Professor of Spanish and Historical Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and co director of the Cambridge Centre for Greek Studies. Professor Sitaridou is widely known for her pioneering work in the study and preservation of languages, including her ongoing with the Romeyka Project, which aims to document and spread awareness of the now-endangered Greek dialect, spoken in Northern Anatolia.https://www.takhayyulproject.com/takhayyul-podcast-youtubeDate of episode recording: 2024-11-08T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:40:09Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal AydınGuests: Professor Ioanna SitaridouProducer: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal Aydın. Edited by Alexander Pymm
As summer kicks-off, UCL Generation One dives into the intersection of sport and sustainability – exploring how sport contributes to climate change, and how the climate crisis is already affecting how and where we play. Mark and Simon are joined by Sofie Junge Pedersen, professional footballer and climate campaigner (Inter Milan, Denmark national team) and Dan Hall (Sustainability Engagement Officer at UCL, Communications Manager for Football For Future). Dan and Sofie discuss the role of grassroots initiatives and player-led advocacy in promoting climate consciousness in the beautiful game. We also hear from Dr Russell Seymour, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Sport Business from Loughborough University, and the Chair of the British Association for Sustainable Sport. Russ breaks down the impact of climate change on sport, and the necessity for stronger government and organisational regulation to tackle climate change. From grassroots campaigns to global initiatives, tune in to hear what clubs, venues, and fans can do to build a more sustainable future for the sports we love. Link to Action FC actionfc.org/aramno-campaignTranscript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast Date of episode recording: 12 and 23 May 2025 Duration: 49:51 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Dan Hall (UCL Sustainability, Football For Future) Sofie Junge Pederson (Inter Milan, Denmark national team) Dr Russell Seymour (Loughborough University, British Association for Sustainable Sport) Producers: Adam Batstone Caitlin Mullin
From smart buildings to robotics, solving sustainability problems to solving skill shortages, can the construction industry effectively harness the power of AI? Prof Priti Parikh is joined by Dr Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu, Dr Andrew Mitchell and Dr Vijay Pawar as they look at the construction sector and how it already is adapting to the use of artificial intelligence – the rate that is happening and the impact it will have now and in the future.Date of episode recording: 2025-04-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 34:31Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Prof. Priti ParikhGuests: Dr Abdul-Majeed Mahamadu; Dr Andrew Mitchell; Dr Vijay PawarProducer: Adam Batstone; Chizoba Onyiuke
In this episode of Public Health Disrupted, hosts Xand van Tulleken and Rochelle Burgess dive into how we form beliefs, and how they shape our understanding of critical public health issues. From vaccination hesitancy to climate change, the episode explores the psychological mechanisms that lead to entrenched views and the challenges of changing minds. Joining them are Mia Forbes Pirie, a leading international mediator, and Dr. Kris De Meyer, Director of the UCL Climate Action Unit. Together, they share their insights on effective communication strategies that prioritise relationship-building over persuasion, emphasising the importance of empathy and understanding in discussions surrounding contentious topics. In this episode: - How beliefs are formed and why they can become entrenched. - The role of cultural identity in shaping opinions and the fear of social rejection. - Practical strategies for engaging with differing viewpoints and fostering meaningful dialogue. Public Health Disrupted is produced by UCL Health of the Public and edited by Annabelle Buckland at Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/news-and-events/public-health-disrupted/season-5-ep-2-listening-connect-notes-and-transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-03-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:42:35Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Xand van Tulleken; Rochelle BurgessGuests: Mia Forbes Pirie; Kris De MeyerProducer: Fran Goldman (Producer) Annabelle Buckland (Editor)
In this episode, we discuss Chapter 5 of Cusk’s Outline alongside Chapters 3 to 5 of Taylor’s book, The Ethics of Authenticity. Taylor identifies a tension between the sense of identity which is derived from belonging to a community and contemporary culture’s emphasis on the importance of individual self-creation. We reflect on the ways in which Cusk’s book represents this tension.Speaker names: •Dr. Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in the English Department at UCL.•Alice Harberd, PhD Student in the Philosophy Department at UCL.
In this episode, we talk about Chapters 2 and 3 of Rachel Cusk’s Outline alongside a chapter from Williams’s book Truth and Truthfulness. The chapter considers the differences between sincerity and authenticity as contending ideals of truthfulness about the self. These two ideals, on Williams’s argument, entail different ways of thinking about the self. We contrast Williams’s notion of authenticity with that invoked by various characters in Outline.Speaker names: •Dr. Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in the English Department at UCL.•Alice Harberd, PhD Student in the Philosophy Department at UCL.
In this episode, we consider the first chapter of Cusk’s Outline alongside a paper by Daniela Dover entitled ‘The Conversational Self’. The paper examines the role of conversations in getting to know people, what an understanding of this entails for how we think about the self, and how open we should be to the influence of others. We analyse the conversations reported in Cusk’s novel in the light of Dover’s ideal.Speaker names: •Dr. Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in the English Department at UCL.•Alice Harberd, PhD Student in the Philosophy Department at UCL.
In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Week, host Jade Hunter is joined by Professor John Tomaney, Dr. Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros, and James Fildes, founder of Space North East. Together, they explore a growing public health crisis: rising rates of male suicide in the UK, particularly in post-industrial regions like the North East.This conversation examines how non-clinical, community-led interventions are filling critical gaps in mental health support for working-class men in the North East of England. Drawing on lived experience, academic research, and grassroots activism, this episode highlights the importance of belonging, place-based identity, and social infrastructure in men’s mental wellbeing. Featured in this episode:Host: Jade Hunter – Coordinator, UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health & WellbeingWith special thanks to our guests: Professor John Tomaney – UCL Bartlett School of Planning, Pro-Provost for Regional CommunitiesDr. Dimitrios Panayotopoulos-Tsiros – Research Associate and Honorary Research Fellow, UCLJames Fildes – Founder and Managing Director, Space North East Resources:Learn more about UCL Grand Challenges https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/Visit Space North East https://spacenortheast.org/Read about the project’s progress and future outputs via the Grand Challenges Mental Health and Wellbeing page https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/themes/mental-health-wellbeing
In Episode 09 of Campus Conversations the podcasters dive into the world of sports, hobbies, and personal interests, sharing their own experiences and opinions. They discuss the importance of sports in student life, how hobbies help manage stress, and the ways personal interests shape identity and social connections at university. The conversation also touches on balancing leisure with academic responsibilities, making it a relatable and insightful episode for students navigating campus life. Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of our students and do not necessarily reflect the views of UCL.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/ucl-student-success/students/campus-conversations/episode-09-sports-hobbies-and-interestsDate of episode recording: 2025-02-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:39:50Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Inara Vanessa André, Keira Gazzingan and Sophia MencatelliGuests: N/AProducer: Luther Mayers, Adella Forder-Gore, Devon Kuziw
Reference to the self is ubiquitous in contemporary culture. But what is the self? Is it discovered or created? What kinds of self does literature depict? And what do philosophers have to say about it? In this trailer episode we introduce the podcast’s key questions and the literary authors on whose works we will be focusing throughout the series. Speaker names: Dr. Scarlett Baron, Associate Professor in the English Department at UCL. Alice Harberd, PhD Student in the Philosophy Department at UCL. https://sites.google.com/view/uclphilandlitgroup/podcast
In Episode 08 of Campus Conversations, the hosts speak with student adviser, Adella Forder-Gore, from UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services to explore the vital services available to students. The discussion covers how advisers assist with academic, emotional, and practical challenges, aiming to demystify support systems at UCL. Listeners gain insight into how Student Advisers help students navigate university life, from managing stress to accessing accommodations and resources. It’s a helpful and encouraging episode for anyone looking to better understand or make use of UCL’s wellbeing support. Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of our students and do not necessarily reflect the views of UCL.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/ucl-student-success/students/campus-conversations/clone-episode-08-ucl-student-support-servicesDate of episode recording: 2024-03-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:07:34Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Kate Goodall, Sophia Mencatelli, Nadia AhmedGuests: Adella Forder-GoreProducer: Luther Mayers, Devon Kuziw
It’s crunch time for the oceans and shipping sector, and tensions are high. Dr Simon Chin-Yee brings you this special episode of #UCLGenerationOne in the midst of critical negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Simon speaks to colleagues who have travelled across the oceans to the IMO - the UN agency responsible for regulating the shipping sector. In April 2025, countries came together to negotiate the IMO Net-Zero Framework, including a set of ‘mid-term measures’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with 2023 targets.In this episode, Fijian performing artist and climate advocate John Taukave (Pacific Coordinating Group) and Eldine Glees (Maritime Policy Consultant) discuss the importance of a just and equitable transition for small islands and developing countries. And as the dust settles, Simon picks up with Opportunity Green’s Emma Fenton to break down what actually happened, and what it means for the future of green shipping. The stakes are huge: will the IMO agree to decarbonise global shipping while ensuring no one is left behind? Find out in our podcast Talanoa! Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast Date of episode recording: 5 and 16 April 2025 Duration: 55:40 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: John Taukave, Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport Eldine Chilembo Glees, Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport Emma Fenton, Senior Director, Climate Diplomacy at Opportunity Green Producers: Adam Batstone Caitlin Mullin
Hosted by Olivia Moir, this episode of It All Starts Here explores the topic of giving birth and birth interventions, with a focus on assisted vaginal birth and the use of forceps. Olivia speaks with Dr. Dawn Parris, an Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor and a PhD researcher at UCL/UCLH , about the different methods of giving birth, how decisions are made both beforehand and in the delivery room, and innovations in training obstetricians. This episode provides valuable insight into the complexities and nuances of birth choices, the role of education and technology in maternal healthcare, and why listening to and informing women is crucial in obstetric practice. About the Guest: Dr. Dawn Parris is an Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor and a PhD researcher at UCL/UCLH. Her research focuses on improving training and outcomes in assisted vaginal birth, particularly using forceps. She is collaborating with engineers to develop cutting-edge robotic and virtual reality tools that simulate complex birth scenarios, enhancing clinical safety and practitioner confidence.Date of episode recording: 2025-04-07T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:33:24Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Dr. Dawn ParrisProducer: Olivia Moir
Discover the transformative power of finding your place in education with our latest podcast episode of AccessGranted. Scott, a clinical sciences student at UCL, shares his story of resilience, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness. In the words of Scott himself, "If you feel like you belong at a certain university or in a certain city, trust that instinct." Whether you're a student, educator, or simply someone passionate about personal growth, I invite you to be captivated by the ebbs and flows of choosing the right learning environment and the impact it can have on your future. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking piece that reminds us all of the power of finding our true path.Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/edi-wellbeing/edi-and-outreach-initiatives-and-events/accessgranted-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-11-29T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:37:11Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Yuxin Zhu and Kaixin ZhangGuests: Scott BoothProducer: Takoua Jendoubi
In Episode 07 of Campus Conversations, Ayesha, Sophia and Inara dive into the intersection of politics, technology, and activism. They explore the rise of AI and its ethical implications, including its impact on education, the workplace, and environmental sustainability. The discussion also covers tourism and cultural respect, the dangers of misinformation on social media, and the role of government regulation. The episode wraps with a nuanced look at protests and grassroots activism, questioning their effectiveness and boundaries. This engaging conversation reflects the hosts' personal experiences and broader societal issues shaping student perspectives today. Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of our students and do not necessarily reflect the views of UCL. Trigger warning - This podcast episode discusses some very sensitive topics that may be triggering for the individual watching. If you feel you need a supportive conversation after watching, please do seek support. If you are a UCL student, you may wish to contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 42:28Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ayesha Qamar;Sophia Mencatelli;Inara Vanessa AndréGuests: No guestProducer: Luther Mayers, Adella Forder-Gore, Devon Kuziw
Reflections on the end of caring episodes and hear some final thoughts on the other themes in this mini series.Transcription link:https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rejusya_ucl_ac_uk/EQF3Nzr9SUhEnwtBBHTdxlgB0NHpkf4yq8fJ-BH5PkZckQ?e=oqkkY5Date of episode recording: 2025-04-09T00:00:00ZDuration: 40:28:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sarah YardleyGuests: This podcast miniseries is presented by Dr Sarah Yardley, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London. Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.Producer: Lewis Young, Anna de Wolf Evans Maria Christodoulou and Clara Harris edited and produced the miniseries.
Learning from carers how they find ways to work the system.Transcription link:https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rejusya_ucl_ac_uk/Ee-3E0Eo_JhNhJkziPzGYogB0gwosf1PBIUK9uH6ZYkCfw?e=Uo93uoDate of episode recording: 2025-04-09T00:00:00ZDuration: 48:48:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sarah YardleyGuests: This podcast miniseries is presented by Dr Sarah Yardley, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London. Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.Producer: Lewis Young, Anna de Wolf Evans Maria Christodoulou and Clara Harris edited and produced the miniseries.
What it is like to be caught in the net-of-work that caring so often involves.Transcription link:https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rejusya_ucl_ac_uk/EX2MHwUH7H9LhW1eCACV4yEByQ5IW6kCxjcB8JOjujelSA?e=cYxv6tDuration: 25:41:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:This podcast miniseries is presented by Dr Sarah Yardley, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London. Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.Guests: This podcast miniseries is presented by Dr Sarah Yardley, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London. Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.Producer: Lewis Young, Anna de Wolf Evans Maria Christodoulou and Clara Harris edited and produced the miniseries.
Exploring how care functions or not from the perspectives of people drawn into caring roles and what needs to change.Transcription link:https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rejusya_ucl_ac_uk/Ee3OFfHdGZdIupz8pHGeIV0B_nWDUpr5TWL1Bm9HKlEtrA?e=mgKBUEDate of episode recording: 2025-04-09T00:00:00ZDuration: 35:46:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sarah YardleyGuests: This podcast miniseries is presented by Dr Sarah Yardley, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London. Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.
Explanations of how do you become a carer and what does it mean.Transcription link:https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rejusya_ucl_ac_uk/EcsopN9KWjtLpSyK2luAzH8BSNBv43rY9s2KLrVwRlU5LA?e=MzCHISDate of episode recording: 2025-04-09T00:00:00ZDuration: 35:46:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sarah YardleyGuests: This podcast miniseries is presented by Dr Sarah Yardley, Associate Professor in Palliative Medicine, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College London. Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.
An introduction to the experiences, research and ideas that led to the creation of this mini-series.Transcription link:https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/rejusya_ucl_ac_uk/EWDQbsvpeONBnRP6Yt-8OnUBO7H04U1uQjZYG2e8vbsrmg?e=1FFIXcDate of episode recording: 2025-04-09T00:00:00ZDuration: 11:36:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sarah YardleyGuests: Sarah collaborated with Lucy, Patricia, Elizabeth, Shona, Catherine, Marion, Raj, Shania, Amrita and Martin to narrate the stories. Some words have been voiced by Sarah’s academic colleagues at the request of the contributors.Producer: Lewis Young, Anna de Wolf Evans Maria Christodoulou and Clara Harris edited and produced the miniseries.
In episode 06 of Campus Conversations, Keira and Inara engage in a lively and thoughtful discussion covering a wide range of personal and societal topics. They explore the role of religion in their lives and communities, reflect on cultural identity, and unpack perspectives on morality, forgiveness, and justice. The conversation also delves into relationships, family values, and the influence of education and societal expectations on young adults. With moments of humour, honesty, and deep reflection, this episode offers a compelling snapshot of student voices navigating complex issues in today’s world. Trigger warning - This podcast episode discusses some very sensitive topics that may be triggering for the individual listening. If you feel you need a supportive conversation after watching, please do seek support. If you are a UCL student, you may wish to contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/ucl-student-success/students/campus-conversations/episode-06-mixed-topicsDate of episode recording: 2025-02-05T00:00:00ZDuration: 42:36Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Keira Gazzingan;Inara Vanessa André
Welcome back to a brand new season of Public Health Disrupted! As Rochelle makes her return to the podcast following maternity leave, we’re excited to present the very first episode of Season 5: a fascinating examination and celebration of the power of movement to foster connection and belonging. This episode will be of particular interest to runners and fans of group or community exercising, or simply those interested in the intersection of public health and community engagement. Xand Van Tulleken and Professor Rochelle Burgess delve into the transformative world of community fitness events, particularly the groundbreaking success of Parkrun. They explore how grassroots initiatives are reshaping not only individual lives but entire communities by breaking down barriers to exercise and fostering social connections. Joining them are Dr. Flaminia Ronca, leading expert in exercise neuroscience, and Chrissie Wellington OBE, a four-time world Ironman champion and former global head of health and wellbeing for Parkrun. In this episode: - the profound impact of community fitness on mental and emotional wellbeing - the science behind exercise and brain health - inspiring stories of how Parkrun has created inclusive spaces for all. Public Health Disrupted, hosted by Dr Rochelle Burgess and Xand Van Tulleken is edited by Annabelle Buckland at Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creativeTranscript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/news-and-events/public-health-disrupted/season-5-ep-1-running-together-notes-and-transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-03-03T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:40:26Language of episode: EnglishTAGS: #PublicHealthDisrupted #UCLHealthPublicPresenter:Xand van Tulleken; Rochelle BurgessGuests: Chrissie Wellington OBE; Flaminia RoncaProducer: Anabelle Buckland
Can your hair type really prevent you from participating in neuroimaging research? In this episode, Beverley Isibor sits down with Dwaynica Greaves, a PhD candidate at UCL, to unpack the scope of a research study funded by the Centre for Equality Research in Brain Sciences. Along with the research team, Antonia Hamilton and Isla Jones, Dwaynica discusses how hair types and styles can impact participation. Additionally, they explore why accessibility in research matters, the biases in scientific equipment, and what can be done to make neuroimaging research more inclusive.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/about-faculty/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-chronicles-brain-sciences-podcast/edi-4Date of episode recording: 2024-12-09T00:00:00ZDuration: 32:13Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Beverley IsiborGuests: Dwaynica GreavesProducer: Teresa Baker
In Episode 5 of Campus Conversations, Kate, Sophia and Nadia interview Dr Sonia Greenidge, Head of the UCL Counselling Services, to discuss the role of counselling in supporting students' mental well-being. They explore the importance of seeking help, the common misconceptions about counselling, and the skills counsellors use to create a safe and supportive environment. The conversation also highlights the benefits of talking therapy and UCL's mental health resources. Whether you're considering counselling or just curious about the process, this episode offers valuable insights into its importance in student life.Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/ucl-student-success/students/campus-conversations/episode-05-ucl-counselling-services-lets-ask-staffDate of episode recording: 2024-03-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 13:22Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Kate Goodall;Sophia Mencatelli;Nadia AhmedGuests: Dr Sonia GreenidgeProducer: Devon Kuziw, Chantal Romain, Craig Cunningham
In this episode, we host Dr Elise Burton, an historian of science, race and nationalism in the modern Middle East and an Assistant Professor at the Institute of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. As part of a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss some of Dr Burton's findings from her recent book, “Genetic Crossroads: The Middle East and the Science of Human Heredity”, within which she draws on archival research across the Middle East, Europe, and the United States using sources in Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and Hebrew, to explore how Middle Eastern peoples—both as scientific actors and research subjects—have played an important role in the history of human genetics.Date of episode recording: 2025-01-29T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:35:26Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal AydınGuests: Dr Elise BurtonProducer: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal Aydın. Edited by Alexander Pymm.
In the months of both Ramadan and Lent, Generation One joins in with reflections on the relationship between food, community, and health with our fifth episode of Season 5. Hosts Mark and Simon explore not only the impacts of climate change on global food availability, but societal behaviour around food and decision-making, and the effects of both on our health.They’re joined by two UCL experts: Mark Miodownik (Professor of Materials & Society) who deconstructs the supply chain to highlight the damaging effects of packaging and microplastics. And Gail Taylor (Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences), who explains how the latest developments in plant science and agrotechnology can help make food more nutritious and widely available. We also heard from Dr Andrew Simms of the New Economics Foundation. And from UCL students Carson and Valentina, leaders of the Students’ Union’s Zero Food Waste project, which aims to tackle food waste on campus. Zero Food Waste: https://studentsunionucl.org/volunteering/organisation/zero-food-waste Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast Date of episode recording: 6 and 21 March 2025 Duration: 55.46 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Professor Mark Miodownik, UCL Professor Gail Taylor, UCL Yat Hin Carson Chan, UCL Students’ Union Valentina (Hye Won) Chang, UCL Students’ Union Producers: Adam Batstone Caitlin Mullin
Today Olivia is joined by Dr Jessica Farren, a consultant gynaecologist at University London College Hospital (UCLH) with a passion for early pregnancy care, and for empowering women with education about their health. Jessica’s PhD focused on the psychological impacts of early pregnancy loss. Today we dive into her work by discussing what these psychological impacts are, and how best to support women who are experiencing this, whether as a healthcare professional, colleague, friend or family member. This episode highlights the importance of seeing early pregnancy loss not as one diagnosis or experience, but rather acknowledging the range of factors and emotions involved. To learn more about ‘This is Womanhood’, and how you can register your businesses interest in a session to learn essential medical knowledge and support every woman needs, every step of the way, visit https://www.thisiswomanhood.uk/ If you or someone you know is experiencing pregnancy loss and needs support, you may wish to point them in the direction of three wonderful organisations: The Miscarriage Association, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, and Saying Goodbye.Date of episode recording: 2025-03-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:31:10Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Dr Jessica FarrenProducer: Olivia Moir, Institute for Women's Health
In episode 04 of Campus Conversations, Keira and Inara are joined by Student Success Manager Luther where they dive into the impacts of pop culture on society. From cancel culture and social media’s influence to the role of reality TV and news consumption, they explore how these trends shape our perceptions, values, and everyday lives. The discussion also touches on the balance between staying informed and protecting mental health, as well as the power and pitfalls of social media in modern student life. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the cultural forces that define our world today.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/ucl-student-success/students/campus-conversations/episode-04-pop-cultureDate of episode recording: 2025-01-29T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:40:33Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Keira Gazzingan; Inara Vanessa AndréGuests: Luther MayersProducer: Luther Mayers, Adella Forder-Gore, Devon Kuziw
In this episode, we speak to Chloe He, Postgraduate researcher at UCL, who educates us on fertility treatments. We cover the 50-50 split between male and female infertility factors, the rising rates of infertility (now affecting one in six people), and the worrying impact of pollution on male fertility. The conversation also touches on the challenges of accessing fertility services, including the frustrating "postcode lottery" in the UK. Chloe breaks down the IVF process—from ovarian stimulation to embryo selection—and unpacks the ethical dilemmas around pre-implantation genetic testing. Plus, we discuss the unique barriers the transgender community faces in fertility care. So, yes, we cover a lot in 33 minutes!Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-podcast/engineering-solutions-infertilityDate of episode recording: 2024-06-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 33:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Chloe HeProducer: Ferdouse Akhter; Shakira Crawford
In episode 03, Ayesha and Angelica are joined by Student Success Officer Adella to share and chat about their experiences of living and studying in London. They discuss the challenges of adjusting to the city's fast-paced lifestyle, high cost of living, and competitive housing market while also highlighting the vibrant opportunities London offers—from cultural diversity and student discounts to free events and green spaces. They offer practical advice on budgeting, making the most of student resources, and navigating both university life and future career prospects. Whether you're new to London or considering studying here, this episode provides valuable insights into student life in the capital. Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of our students and do not necessarily reflect the views of UCL.Transcription link:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/episode-03-living-londonDate of episode recording: 2025-01-29T00:00:00ZDuration: 41:42Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ayesha Qamar;Angelica Davis-AladrenGuests: Adella Forder-GoreProducer: Luther Mayers, Adella Forder-Gore, Devon Kuziw
As populations continue to grow, what can increased pressures from climate change and financial crisis shape what modern urban generation means? In this podcast, we'll be talking about who are the main players in modern urban regeneration and can it be done without the dark side of social exclusion. Peter George, Strategic Director of Economy and Sustainability at Ealing Borough Council, joins expert researchers Professor Lauren Andres and Dr Sonia Freire Trigo from The Bartlett School of Planning to discuss how the focus needs to shift to withstand current regeneration pressures.Transcription link:https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-what-next-for-urban-regeneration/index.htmlDate of episode recording: 2025-02-11T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:36:28Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Lauren AndresGuests: Dr Sonia Freire Trigo; Peter GeorgeProducer: Adam Batstone and Chizoba Onyiuke
Episode 02 dives into finance by interviewing UCL staff. Join Kate, Sophia and Nadia as they ask Josh from the UCL Student Funding team the important questions about finance. Josh talks about financial support and, cost-of living and how students can manage their finances. Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of our students and do not necessarily reflect the views of UCL.Date of episode recording: 2024-07-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:12:43Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Kate Goodall;Sophia Mencatelli;Nadia AhmedGuests: Josh Du SautoyProducer: Chantal Romain, Craig Cunningham, Luther Mayers, Devon Kusiw
Did you know that disposable nappies account for approximately 400,000 tonnes of waste each year, representing 2-3% of household waste? Period products don't fare much better with one study indicating 200,000 tonnes of waste annually and then there's also adult incontinence products - we’re looking at 3 billion waste products annually for that. These are staggering numbers and ones we just aren't aware of. In this episode we speak to Elze Porte and Ayse Allison who are working to reduce waste with absorbent hygiene products - that's things like nappies, period products and adult incontinence products. Hear how they're working with manufacturers, users and waste management systems to make sure we’re not adding to the landfill.Date of episode recording: 2024-07-18T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:25:29Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Elze Porte; Ayse AllisonProducer: Ferdouse Akhter; Shakira Crawford
Episode 1 dives into all things student life. Whether you're in the middle of your studies or reminiscing about your time at university, we’re here to explore the highs, lows, and everything in between. From myths about university life to the impact of COVID-19, and the real value of exams, we’ll cover a range of topics that all students can relate to.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-11T00:00:00ZDuration: 44:49:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ayesha Qamar;Kate Goodall;Angelica Davis-AladrenProducer: Luther Mayers, Adella Forder-Gore, Devon Kuziw
This week we’re exploring the relationship between religion and violence. What are the circumstances in which organisations motivated by religious ideas resort to violent methods? And how can such violence best be prevented?The relationship between religion and violence is a subject of enduring debate. Religion is often portrayed as a force for peace and compassion. Yet history is littered with instances where religious actors have been involved in conflict. What conditions make religious organizations more likely to engage in violence? And what lessons can policymakers learn to prevent it? In this episode, Prof Alan Renwick dives into these questions with Dr. Manuel Vogt, Associate Professor of International Security at UCL. Drawing on new research, he explores how both global forces and local factors shape the relationship between religion and violence. Mentioned in this episode: Pischedda, C., & Vogt, M. (2023). When Do Religious Organizations Resort to Violence? How Local Conditions Shape the Effects of Transnational Ideology. EthnopoliticsTranscription link:https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/when-does-religion-beget-violence/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2025-02-06T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:34:1Language of episode: English UKPresenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Manuel VogtProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at the representation of disabled people in politics. Why are there so few disabled politicians? What impact does that have? And what can be done to level the playing field? While one in five people in the UK is disabled, the proportion of disabled individuals among elected representatives is significantly lower. Despite broader discussions on inclusive politics, disability remains an often-overlooked aspect of the conversation. For many people working in this area, addressing such challenges isn’t just about fairness; it’s also about ensuring that disabled citizens have their voices heard in political decision-making. A new book addressing these challenges was published last year, and a recent article in The Political Quarterly highlights its key themes. The book and article explore the structural barriers that disabled candidates and politicians face and provide actionable recommendations for change. In this episode, we speak with the co-authors of both the book and the article: Prof Elizabeth Evans – Professor of Politics at the University of Southampton. Dr Stefanie Reher – Reader in Political Science at the University of Strathclyde. Join us as we discuss the systemic obstacles, potential solutions, and the importance of disability-inclusive politics. Mentioned in this episode: Stefanie Reher and Elizabeth Evans. "No Level Playing Field: Barriers to Disability Representation in Politics" The Political Quarterly Elizabeth Evans and Stefanie Reher. "Disability and Political Representation" Oxford University Press.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-06T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:34:41Language of episode: English UKGuests: Manuel VogtProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
In this episode, the host Angel Au (UCL) speaks with Professor Roz Shafran (UCL) about her extensive research on perfectionism and her work in expanding access to evidence-based psychological interventions. This episode covers: 1. How perfectionism affects mental health and how cognitive behavioural therapy can address it. 2. The Lucy Project and its role in improving mental health support for young people. 3. How Bespoke Mental Health offers low-cost training for professionals.Transcription link:https://resiliencerg.wixsite.com/mysite/podcastsDate of episode recording: 2025-02-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:42:08Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Angel AuGuests: Roz ShafranProducer: Jennifer McGowan
In the final episode of Little ears, big challenges: navigating mild and unilateral deafness in children, we're talking about what the future holds with young people and adults who all have experience of having mild or unilateral deafness. They tell us about their how they navigate the world, what technology they use, and their advice to parents who may have recently found out that their child has mild or unilateral deafness. Listen for positive insights about the future.Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/episode-5-positive-about-future
In episode 3 of Little ears, big challenges: navigating mild and unilateral deafness in children, we ask the parents to tell us about their experiences of how they prioritise their child and family's needs, and they also discuss various avenues they explored to help with their child's hearing and communication. Listen in as our conversations continue.Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/episode-3-prioritising-your-child-individual
In this chapter we talk with the Geologist David Dobson. David is a Professor of Earth Materials at UCL. His research focuses on high-pressure physical property measurements, from sudotakalytes in the Earth's crust to mantle reology and deep earthquakes, as well as the reologys of magma and terrestrial planetary cores. Out of the lab, he enjoys being out in the mountains, unusually migrating north towards the colder climes of Scotland for the winter. We'll discover more about his reasons for this as David explains the formation of body stones as a geological material in the following conversation…Date of episode recording: 2025-01-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 34'14''Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: alfonso borragán and Sarah BaylissGuests: David DobsonProducer: Arts and Science - University College London
In the second episode of Little ears, big challenges: navigating mild and unilateral deafness in children, we talk to parents about their decision making processes around technologies and other management options for their children, and whether they chose to wait and see or maximise hearing. There isn't clear evidence about what works for mild and unilateral deafness, so this can make decisions difficult. They also tell us about whether they challenged the professionals looking after their child, or sought a second opinion, and about any technology their child uses. Listen in as we continue the conversation.Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/episode-2-wait-and-see-or-maximise-hearing
In episode 4 of Little ears, big challenges: navigating mild and unilateral deafness in children, we start by talking to some of the parents about how the decisions they made when their child was first diagnosed with mild or unilateral deafness have evolved or changed over time, perhaps due to a change in circumstances or a change in hearing. Then all the parents give their advice to other parents who have perhaps just found out that their child has mild or unilateral deafness. Listen for valuable insights from our parent contributors. Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/episode-4-decisions-evolve-over-time
In this chapter we talk with Hannah Cornish, curator at the Grant Museum of Zoology, UCL with Thomas Kador, Lecturer in Creative Health on the UCL Arts & Sciences programme. Hannah provides intellectual access to a collection of 68,000 specimens. She designs and facilitates museum teaching, collaborating with researchers and artists, managing collection documentation, and working on events, exhibitions, and projects. Thomas has a background in archaeology and chemical engineering. His research and teaching interests include object-based learning, culture, health and wellbeing, public and community-based approaches to heritage and everyday practices. Together we discuss body stones as liminal objects, their preservation, collection, and biographies. We explore the many layers of meaning that can be read and see what we can add to their story.Date of episode recording: 2025-01-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 46'34''Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:alfonso borragán and Sarah Bayliss
In this episode, we speak to Stephen Morris, VaxHub's Senior Outreach and Partnerships Manager, and Ludovica Vaiarelli, VaxHub's Partners Relationship Manager, to learn a bit more about how vaccines are manufactured and distributed worldwide. We'll hear how the process works, and how we're working with partner Universities like Oxford, along with manufacturers and industry, to ensure we create the next vaccine as quickly as possible. During the conversation, we cover notable projects that the VaxHub has worked on plus how antimicrobial resistance (so from things like antibiotics in poultry) is affecting global initiatives in vaccine production.Date of episode recording: 2024-10-08T00:00:00ZDuration: 37:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Stephen Morris; Ludovica VaiarelliProducer: Ferdouse Akhter; Shakira Crawford
In this first episode of Little ears, big challenges: navigating mild and unilateral deafness in children, we introduce you to the voices of parents, young people and adults who feature in our series. We’ll meet parents who open up about what mild or unilateral deafness means for their children and the impact it has on their day to day lives. You’ll also hear how parents approach explaining mild or unilateral deafness to friends and family. Listen in as we begin the series.Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/episode-1-what-does-mildunilateral-deafness-meanDate of episode recording: 2024-12-02T00:00:00ZDuration: 31:53Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Hannah Cooper; Amanda HallGuests: Abby; Clodagh; Kim; Joe; Louise; Waqas; Sophie; Mia; Rachel; JonathanProducer: Hannah Cooper
In this chapter we talk with the artist, programmer, writer and performer Martin Howse. Martin explores connections between the earth, its living organisms, geophysical phenomena, software, and the human psyche, working with speculative hardware based on environmental data in open physical systems, code that investigates the layers of abstraction, free software and situational performances and interventions. During the last years Martin has been exploring the geological within the body in projects like Tiny Mining or Becoming Geological. We talk with Martin to find out more about body mineralogy, extraction, synchronicity and immortality.Date of episode recording: 2025-01-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 34'58''Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:alfonso borragán and Sarah BaylissGuests: Martin HowseProducer: UCL
In this chapter we talk with the social anthropologist Roger Sansi. Roger has worked on Afro-Brazilian culture and religion, the concept of the fetish, and on contemporary art. His publications include the books Fetishes and Monuments, Sorcery in the Black Atlantic, Economies of relation: Money And Personalism in the Lusophone World. One of Roger’s important researches has been on the animist religion Candomblé, which we discover more about in our conversation, exploring the subtle borders between the visible and invisible, the material and immaterial.Presenter:alfonso borragán and Sarah BaylissGuests: Roger SansiProducer: UCL Arts and Sciences
Considering recent cases and societal issues, how can built environment practitioners influence policies for women's safety in cities? With Professor Priti Parikh, Director of Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, Dr Hanna Baumann, UCL Institute for Global Prosperity and Dr Margarita Garfias Royo, Deputy Director of the Engineering for International Development Centre. Transcription link:https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-planning-urban-environments-for-womens-safety/index.htmlDate of episode recording: 2024-12-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:33:57Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Priti ParikhGuests: Dr Hanna Baumann; Dr Margarita Garfias RoyoProducer: Adam Batstone, Chizoba Onyiuke and Victoria Howard
How is super small tech (we're talking a billionth of a meter small) going to change healthcare? It sounds like quite a far-fetched - really small things helping to diagnose cancer and other diseases? It's a type of X-ray? In this episode, we speak to Alessandro Rossi is a Research Fellow in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at UCL to answer these questions and explain how nanotechnology is changing the healthcare landscape. Alessandro is currently working on nanofabrication and although it's jargon at the moment, we uncover what nanofabrication is, how it links to x-rays and how we're helping to diagnose cancer further in this episode.Transcription link:www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-enginee…huge-possibilitiesDate of episode recording: 2024-07-04T00:00:00ZDuration: 23:10Language of episode: EnglishGuests: Alessandro RossiProducer: Ferdouse Akhter, Shakira Crawford
What is the Climate and Nature Bill, and why does it matter? The Zero Hour campaign is here to tell us, as we dive into their efforts to secure widespread backing for the Climate and Nature Bill. The Bill, which had its Second Reading in Parliament on 24 January 2025, aims to strengthen the UK government’s commitments to cut emissions, restore nature, and ensure public consultation on the road to net zero. Hosts Mark and Simon are joined by Simon Oldridge, Policy Advisor at Zero Hour to break down the key components of the Bill, and why it’s crucial to tackling the climate emergency. Simon also sheds light on how Zero Hour managed to gain cross-party support for the Bill, and what individuals can do to help it get passed. We also hear from the Bill’s sponsor: Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, on why she believes it’s a vital step needed on climate action. And from Conservative MP Andrew Bowie, who shares his concerns about the Bill and why he remains a critic. Find out more about the Zero Hour campaign: https://www.zerohour.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/@zerohour_uk UCL’s Love Your Planet event: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/events/2025/feb/love-your-planet-2025 Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast Date of episode recording: 31st February 2025 Duration: 32.51 mins Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Simon Oldridge, Policy Advisor at Zero Hour Producers: Adam Batstone Caitlin Mullin
Join Paula and Uzma, Apprenticeship Managers as they discuss the importance of time management and how to view failure as an opportunity, providing advice and guidance for apprentices to support wellbeing. Part of the series of podcasts developed to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025. Links:Date of episode recording: 2025-02-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:14:00Language of episode: English
This is the final podcast in the series to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025. Paula and Uzma discuss what next after an apprenticeship, what apprentices should consider and do to develop their careers and keep their skills alive. For apprentices and managers who want to find out more about life after an apprenticeship.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-14T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:18:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Uzma Sadiq; Paula Sandamas
Following our first podcast where we dispelled some Myths about apprenticeships and spoke about why growing talent within is important, we now take a look at two factors that will help apprentices succeed during their training: the importance of a Growth Mindset and making the most of networking. Join UCL Apprenticeship Managers Paula and Uzma as they have a chat over a cuppa and provide some hints and tips during National Apprenticeship Week 2025.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-11T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:16:42Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Uzma Sadiq; Paula Sandamas
This is the third of five podcasts in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2025. Today Apprenticeship Managers, Paula and Uzma focus on the role of the line manager and the pivotal role they play in supporting apprentices during their programme. For line managers, those that are considering recruiting an apprentice or for anyone interested in apprenticeships to better understand the support you should expect of your line manager.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:15:12Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Uzma Sadiq; Paula Sandamas
Welcome to the first of our five daily podcasts to celebrate National Apprenticeship week 2025. UCL Apprenticeship Managers Paula Sandamas and Uzma Sadiq chat about apprenticeships, who they are for, the positive impact they can have and dispel all the myths. Thought you know about apprenticeships – think again! Find out how apprenticeships are relevant to you no matter who you are and what you do and why its important to grow our talent within.Date of episode recording: 2025-02-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:20:23Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Uzma Sadiq; Paula Sandamas
Today we are continuing our discussion on gene therapy, with Dr Rajvinder Karda, hosted by Olivia. Raj is both a researcher and professor at the UCL Institute for Women's Health, with her role as an associate professor of Gene Therapy, as well as leading a team of research focussing on developing pre-clinical gene therapy and RNA editing treatments for childhood epilepsy, including Dravet Syndrome. Listen in to learn more about Raj's work in the field of gene therapy, as she explains more about how gene therapies are being researched and developed for pre-clinical trials, including in her lab where her team is working on the development of gene therapies for treating Dravet Syndrome.Date of episode recording: 2025-01-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:30:16Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Dr Rajvinder KardaProducer: Olivia, UCL Institute for Women's Health, UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences
How are we improving dental health so we don't have to keep going back to the dentist? Anastasios Koulogiannis is a Post Graduate Researcher at UCL. He's looking at engineering applications in healthcare in the department of Mechanical Engineering and so whilst he's not a dentist (although he does have a lot of dental knowledge after spending a lot of time with dentists), Anastasios speaks to us about his research using ultrasound technology and the way its changing dental care. We cover the 'basis' like what root canal treatments are (did anyone else just think that teeth were inanimate objects?) and how Anastasios and his team are working on a treatment device that will make sure you get the treatment you need, won't have to keep going back to the dentist with tooth pains and ultimately save the NHS money. Date of episode recording: 2024-05-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:15:40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Anastasios KoulogiannisProducer: Ferdouse Akhter; Shakira Crawford
In today’s episode, we delve into the complex and often misunderstood world of autocratic leadership. At first glance, it might seem like authoritarian rulers wield unchallenged power, free to govern without opposition. After all, the term "autocrat" stems from the Greek for "self-rule." But is that really how it works in practice?A fantastic new book, 'Autocrats Can't Always Get What They Want', challenges this simplistic view. It reveals how modern autocratic leaders operate within a web of constraints that can shape, and sometimes even limit, their power. Intriguingly, these constraints aren’t always by design. Instead, they often emerge from circumstances that are outside the ruler's control—yet they still influence the way states function under authoritarian rule.To unpack these fascinating insights, I’m joined by two of the book’s authors:- Dr Samer Anabtawi, Lecturer in Comparative Politics at UCL’s Department of Political Science, brings his expertise in comparative governance to the discussion.- Professor Nathan Brown, a leading scholar of political science and international affairs from George Washington University, offers a global perspective on the nuanced realities of authoritarian regimes.Together, we explore a thought-provoking conversation that examines the mechanisms of modern authoritarianism and its implications for politics worldwide.Transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/are-there-limits-on-autocratic-power/transcript
We all know that meat production emits a substantial amount of greenhouse gases, nearly 60% by some estimates, and so we need to do something about it. Darren Player, Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal Bioengineering, discusses the development of lab-grown meat, why he's working on engineering new, sustainable sources of meat and how he's doing it. We're also joined by Beren Fidan, a Colotaruna Soprano, who is vegan and shares her thoughts on the ethics of lab-grown meat and whether it's a viable option for her. Date of episode recording: 2024-04-22T00:00:00Z Duration: 35:08 Language of episode: English Presenter:Ferdouse Akhter Guests: Darren Player; Beren Fidan Producer: Ferdouse Akhter; Shakira Crawford
Existing commercial buildings in the UK are being converted to create new housing, circumventing the planning system through permitted development. But what could be the impact of those conversions, especially from a health perspective? Julia Thrift, Director, Healthier Place-making at the Town and Country Planning Association, joins expert researchers Professor Lauren Andres and Professor Ben Clifford from The Bartlett School of Planning to discuss how there is a wider cost to society that we can’t ignore in this pursuit of solving the housing situation in the UK. Date of episode recording: 2024-11-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:31:44Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Lauren AndresGuests: Professor Ben Clifford; Julia ThriftProducer: Adam Batstone & Chizoba Onyiuke
In the final episode of series 2 of The Life of PIE, we explore the unique challenges social enterprises face as they balance growth with their mission. How can social enterprises expand while staying true to their core purpose? Onya and Jacob McMahon, a Life of PIE alum from the 22-23 cohort, discuss external pressures, such as securing funding and managing customer expectations, alongside internal struggles like aligning diverse activities and maintaining focus. Jacob shares strategies organisations use to manage these tensions, including creating flexible structures, monitoring staff and stakeholder engagement, and fostering collaboration within networks. How can growth both ease and create challenges for social enterprises? Why is it important to share knowledge instead of trying to own everything? We invite you to join us as we explore valuable lessons for leaders in social enterprises on how to grow sustainably and impactfully, while offering thought-provoking insights for anyone interested in the balance between ambition and purpose in any organisation. Since graduating from the PIE programme, Jacob has gone on to work as a Program Manager at Impact Hub London, Impact & Operations Manager at Cambio Consultancy, and Strategic Partnerships Lead at ZNotes, applying his expertise in strategy, innovation, and organisational design to drive sustainable growth and social impact. Date of episode recording: 2024-12-05T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:34:53Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Onya IdokoGuests: Jacob McMahonProducer: Juan Manuel Castillo
Genetic discovery in inflammatory bowel disease has been incredibly successful. This provides a unique opportunity to understand what goes wrong when people develop disease, which in turn could identify better treatment targets. Yet most of this potential remains unrealised, as moving from where genetic associations lie to an understanding of how they drive disease is a formidable challenge. James Lee will discuss recent efforts to address this challenge and how his research has revealed a central orchestrator of inflammation, which could be targeted therapeutically.
In a turbulent political summer, few surprises were greater than that caused by French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision in June to call early parliamentary elections. Macron’s party had just been trounced in the European Parliament elections; and victory for the far right seemed likely. In the end, thanks to some last minute deals, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally did not win. Rather, it was an alliance of the left that secured most seats in the National Assembly. France’s Socialist Party was regularly in power from the early 1980s till the mid 2010s. But it collapsed spectacularly in the elections of 2017, and its very survival today seems in doubt. So what has been going on? And have the recent elections brought any signs of revival?Joining us to explore these questions is Philippe Marlière, Professor of French and European Politics in the UCL European and International Social and Political Studies department.This episode of UCL Uncovering Politics is the first in an occasional series of episodes based on pieces in Political Quarterly.Mentioned in this episode:Marlière, P. (2024), French Social Democracy in Turmoil. The Political Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.13442UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/french-social-democracy-in-turmoil/transcript
In recent years, policing in England and Wales has appeared to be trapped in a cycle of crisis. From high-profile scandals to criticisms of operational standards, concerns about the police’s role and conduct have intensified. Perhaps most shockingly, a serving police officer was convicted of the murder of Sarah Everard, a tragedy that underscored the urgent need for accountability within the force.A subsequent review by Baroness Louise Casey highlighted deep-seated issues within the Metropolitan Police Service, pointing to "institutional racism, sexism, and homophobia" within the organization. Meanwhile, there’s a growing perception that the police have deprioritized certain types of crime, like shoplifting. Political figures, too, have weighed in, accusing the police of double standards in their approach to protests and civil unrest.All of this has contributed to a significant decline in public trust. So, what exactly are the root issues? What realistic solutions could address these complex problems? And how might the current political climate impact the feasibility of any reforms?To explore these pressing questions, we are joined by three experts in crime and policing:Ben Bradford – Professor of Global City Policing in the Department of Security and Crime Science at University College LondonJonathan Jackson – Professor of Research Methodology in the Department of Methodology at the London School of EconomicsEmmeline Taylor – Professor of Criminology in the School of Policy and Global Affairs at City, University of LondonTogether, Ben, Jon, and Emmeline have edited a new special issue of The Political Quarterly titled Policing the Permacrisis, which dives into these challenges and potential solutions. Regular listeners might recall that The Political Quarterly shares our goal of making cutting-edge political and policy research accessible to a broad audience beyond academia. This episode marks the second installment in our occasional series where we discuss insightful work published in the journal.Mentioned in this episode:Policing the Permacrisis, in The Political Quarterly https://politicalquarterly.org.uk/collections/reforming-the-police/ UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.Show ContributorsBen BradfordJon JacksonEmmeline TaylorAlan Renwickhttps://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/policing-the-permacrisis/transcript
Social media plays a significant role in shaping political debates and, some argue, even influencing election outcomes. Politicians increasingly use platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to communicate directly with the public and run their campaigns. However, this unfiltered communication can sometimes spread misinformation or undermine democratic values.A prime example is incoming US President Donald Trump, who was famously banned from Twitter for glorifying violence but has since returned to X with Elon Musk at the helm. This raises critical questions:How should social media companies handle inflammatory or false claims from politicians?Can they continue to claim they are mere platforms, not publishers, despite the profound impact they have?And, if they challenge politicians' statements, do they risk overstepping their role in a democratic society?To explore these issues, we’re joined by Jeff Howard, a professor in this department and the Director of the Digital Speech Lab. Jeff co-authored a recent paper that dives deep into the responsibilities of social media companies when it comes to regulating political speech. Mentioned in this episode:Fisher, S., Kira, B., Arabaghatta Basavaraj, K., & Howard, J. (2024). Should Politicians Be Exempt from Fact-Checking?Journal of Online Trust and Safety. https://tsjournal.org/index.php/jots/article/view/170/71 UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.Show ContributorsJeffrey HowardEmily McTernanhttps://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/lies-politicians-and-social-media-should-we-fact-check-politicians/transcript
There have been longstanding calls for reparations to address the profound injustices of colonialism and compensate for the vast extraction of resources from colonized nations. However, with few recent exceptions, these demands for reparations have largely been ignored by the former colonial powers. So, what comes next?Over the past two decades, renewed interest in colonial reparations has emerged within political theory and philosophy, with a focus on assigning responsibility for redress. Yet, relatively little attention has been given to how redress might be achieved in the face of persistent colonial amnesia and apologia. In this episode Dr. Shuk Ying Chan, Assistant Professor in Political Theory at UCL Political Science, proposes a solution: expropriation (the unilateral public takeover of foreign assets) as a justified response to these overdue reparations.In her argument, she shifts the focus from simply determining responsibility for reparative justice to exploring what victims of past injustices, or their descendants, are justified in doing to claim what they are owed. She also addresses the unique challenges of pursuing such political resistance at the global level.Mentioned in this episode:Chan, S.Y. (20024) Expropriation as Reparation. American Journal of Political Science. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajps.12891 UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/unpaid-reparations-and-expropriation/transcript
We’re familiar with the idea that history shapes contemporary politics, but what about the reverse? How do today’s political dynamics influence the way we remember the past?In this episode, we explore a compelling study that examines this question in the context of Ukraine—a country caught between conflicting historical narratives from Russia and the West.Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the nation has endured not only a devastating war but also an intense battle over history, identity, and legitimacy. Yet, these struggles are deeply rooted in Ukraine’s complex past.The study we discuss was conducted in 2019, offering a snapshot from before the war. It investigates how Ukrainians recall their families’ experiences of victimisation during the Second World War and whether these memories are shaped by their present-day political beliefs.Joining us to discuss these findings is Kristin Bakke, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at UCL and co-author of the study.Mentioned in this episode:Bakke, K. M., Rickard, K., O’Loughlin, J., & Toal, G. (2024). Politicizing Memory: Evidence from Ukraine. Problems of Post-Communism, 1–20. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10758216.2024.2316037 The study in The Conversation.https://theconversation.com/growing-number-of-war-weary-ukrainians-would-reluctantly-give-up-territory-to-save-lives-suggests-recent-survey-238285 UCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.Show ContributorsKristin BakkeAlan Renwickhttps://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/politicising-memory-evidence-from-ukraine/transcript
Episode SummaryThis week we’re looking at how to improve public services. How can bureaucracies best be managed to deliver positive outcomes? Does compliance get in the way of building trust between citizens and governments?Episode NotesThe state of public services is a pressing issue both in the UK and globally. News headlines are frequently dominated by stories of chronic failures and acute crises. In response, politicians often propose solutions involving more targets, tighter rules, and increased oversight. When confronted with challenges, their instinct is often to exert more control.A new book challenges this approach, suggesting that such responses may (at least in some cases) be counterproductive. It argues that bureaucrats can often perform at their best when they are trusted with greater autonomy, encouraged to develop and apply their own expertise, and supported in collaborating with colleagues toward a shared mission. Despite this, the book acknowledges that managing for empowerment comes with significant challenges.The book, Mission Driven Bureaucrats, is written by Dr. Dan Honig, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the UCL Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy, who joins us on the podcast today. Mentioned in this episode:Mission Driven Bureaucrats. Empowering People To Help Government Do Better, by Dan honigUCL’s Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.Show ContributorsDan HonigAlan RenwickTranscript link:https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/mission-driven-bureaucrats/transcript
This lunch hour lecture will cover the latest findings of the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change, a UCL-led project bringing together over 300 researchers from around the globe.
This week we’re looking at the elections in the United States. Donald Trump has won; the Democrats have been comprehensively defeated. What explains the result? And what are the implications – for the US and the wider world? Episode Notes One week after the US elections, Donald Trump has claimed victory, securing the presidency, the Senate, and almost certainly – though not yet confirmed – the House of Representatives as well. This sweeping win over Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party has ignited widespread discussion: what went wrong for the Democrats, and what lies ahead for both parties? In this episode, we examine these key questions with our expert guests, exploring what this election outcome could mean for US policy on critical issues, including climate change, trade, democracy, and America’s relations with Ukraine, the Middle East, and China. With so much at stake, there’s already intense debate about the direction the country – and indeed, the world – may take in the coming years. To shed light on these issues we are joined by: Dr Thomas Gift, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP). Dr Julie Norman, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations and CUSP’s Foreign Policy Lead. Both Dr Gift and Dr Norman bring deep expertise in US politics and policy, offering insights into where things stand, what to expect from the new administration, and the potential global implications. Together, they help to unpack the complexities of these developments and consider what the future might hold.Date of episode recording: 2024-11-14Duration: 00:35:08Language of episode: English (UK and US)Presenter: Alan RenwickGuests: Thomas Gift, Julie NormanProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-BanhamLink to transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/dissecting-the-2024-us-election
Today's episode hosted by Olivia, features Miss Adeola Olaitan, who is a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, for a discussion on gynaecological cancers and Human papilloma virus (HPV). We discuss the five different types of gynaecological cancers, including: ovarian cancer, uterine or endometrial (womb) cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal and vulval cancer. Adeola also describes the overarching theme of preventative medicine, and the steps that should be taken as early as 11 years of age aiming to prevent certain types of gynaecological cancers. She touches on HPV, and some common misconceptions in this area, and the importance of screening in this area. Listen to learn more, and how you can take action for preventing these diseases. To learn more about Adeola's work, visit: https://londongynaecology.clinic/team/adeola-olaitan/ For help on screening and prevention, visit: eveappeal.org.uk/ - UK based charity that aids in supporting women with all 5 gynae cancers jewishbrca.org/ - help for women of Jewish ancestry who wish to know their BRCA status (Having Jewish ancestry increases your risk of having a BRCA gene fault)Date of episode recording: 2024-11-26T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:26:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Adeola OlaitanProducer: UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health; Olivia MoirTranscript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/news-and-events/it-all-starts-here-ega-ifwh-institute-womens-health-podcast
Here Jane Perryman and Alice Bradbury present data which explores how the Ofsted inspection is experienced and stakeholders’ views on how it could be improved. They discuss the report’s recommendations for change and discuss how this would benefit teachers and schools.
In this special episode hosts Mark Maslin and Simon Chin Yee give us behind the scenes insights and their verdicts on the outcome of COP29. This COP was mainly about the money and went into extra time, but our hosts unpack it and take a deep dive into the key results with the help of special guests in the studio Priti Parikh, Professor of Infrastructure Engineering and International Development, at UCL’s Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and Anoushka Jain, a UCL Politics and International Relations student and member of the UK Youth Climate Coalition. We even round off this episode with some post COP music therapy! Let the spine tingling music wash over you. It’s a new composition from the collaboration between UCL and the BBC Young Composer project. UCL teamed up with the BBC Young Composer competition to inspire the winners to create brand new pieces based on UCL’s climate science. Composing for the Climate is a collaboration between UCL and the BBC as part of East Bank – the UK’s newest culture quarter on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where UCL has a campus. BBC music credits:© BBC ‘Gaia’ composed by BBC Young Composer competition winner Advaith Jagannath. Recording made as part of the BBC Proms 2024, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and conducted by Hugh Brunt.BBC Radio 3 website to hear the full pieces: BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms - BBC Young Composer Winners: The Process and MusicWebsite for BBC Young Composer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p030pblf Find out more about UCL at COP29 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/ucl-cop Date of episode recording: Monday 25th November 2024Duration: 41:57Language of episode: English Presenters: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests:Professor Priti ParikhAnoushka JainProducers: Adam BatstoneCaitlin MullinJane Yelloly
In the lead-up to COP29, please join Hope Dillarstone and Elaine Flores for an insightful lecture exploring the complex nexus between climate change, mental health, and reproductive decision-making.
In this special episode, The SDGs and India, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Sumit Malhotra, from the Centre of Community Medicine at AIIMS and Professor PVM Rao from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Delhi. In this episode, we’re going overseas to take a special focus on the role of the SDGs on research in India, and how Indian researchers are contributing to reaching the goals. Date of episode recording: 2024-10-28Duration: 00:28:49Language of episode: EnglishPresenters: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Sumit Malhotra, from the Centre of Community Medicine at AIIMS and Professor PVM Rao from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT DelhiProducer: Front EarLink to transcript: https://liveuclac.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/SDGPodcastSeriesWorkingGroup/EbBHXguMfeJMivTtYXtNeKYBYdy5P9mI-z1f3dSaukwk7w?e=hmsdwq
In episode 6 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation withDr Benoit Varenne from the World Health Organisation and Dr Dympna Kavanagh, Chief Dental Officer in the Department of Health, Ireland. Together they discuss current and forthcoming developments in global and national oral health policy and how the research community can best support oral health as a public health priority around the world. Read a full transcript: https://researchpodcasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OHM-Ep6-transcript.pdfCredits Presenter: Professor Richard Watt, University College London Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Krissie Brighty-Glover and Lauren White, Research Podcasts Music: The Documentary, Mapamusic
In this episode, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Anoushka Jain, a student from UCL Dept of Political Science and Vasiliki Kioupi from University of Leeds. They’re focusing on education and the role of Education for Sustainable Development, or ESD, exploring how sustainable development can be integrated into the curriculum, and what that might mean for the next generation of students. Date of episode recording: 2024-07-23T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:43:51Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Anoushka Jain, Vasiliki Kioupi Producer: Front Ear
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Catalina Turcu, Professor of Sustainable Built Environment, Bartlett School of Planning and Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health in the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction. Today they’re discussing the relationship between the Sustainable Development Goals and climate change. Goal 13 calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, and many people have argued that tackling climate change should be the highest priority of the goals because of its impact on all of the other targets. Date of episode recording: 2024-07-23T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:44:36Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Catalina Turcu, Professor Ilan KelmanProducer: Front Ear
Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Essi Viding and Professor Argyris Stringaris, from the UCL Division of Psychiatry and Psychology and Language Sciences and joint PVPs to the UCL Grand Challenge of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Following initial discussions from series 2, they’re taking a deeper dive on the issue of mental health and wellbeing relating to education and research. Date of episode recording: 2024-06-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:38:46Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti ParikhGuests: Professor Essi Viding and Professor Argyris StringarisProducer: Front Ear
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Dr Maria Perez Ortiz, from the UCL Department of Computer Science, and Professor Jack Stilgoe, from the UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies. They’re taking a look at the role of technology and artificial intelligence, or AI, in supporting the implementation of the goals. AI is a rapidly evolving field, but what is its role in sustainable development? How can it enable progress to a fairer world – or will it prove more of a hindrance? What are the practical and ethical issues that researchers and policy makers need to take into account?Date of episode recording: 2024-06-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:35:47Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Dr Maria Perez Ortiz, Professor Jack StilgoeProducer: Front Ear
This lunch hour lecture will focus on the benefits and challenges of work for our mental health.
Presented on 24/10/24, Dr Thomas Gift discusses 'What can we expect in November’s election? Will both sides accept the result as legitimate? Thomas Gift will address these and other pressing questions in this timely primer on the 2024 US Election.'
Glyn Lewis and Gemma Lewis will discuss the antidepressant controversy in this Lunch Hour Lecture.
This lunch hour lecture will focus on the case for recognizing the role of the ‘depressogenic’ environment.
In episode 5 of Oral Health Matters, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation with Professor Sharon Friel from the Australian National University. and Professor Delan Devakumar, from University College London. Together they discuss developments in the broader global health research agenda and highlight the burning issues specifically linked to equity and commercial determinants. Read a full transcript: https://researchpodcasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OHM-Ep5-.pdfCredits Presenter: Professor Richard Watt, University College London Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Krissie Brighty-Glover and Lauren White, Research Podcasts Music: The Documentary, Mapamusic
Professor Philip Schofield sits down with Dr Luciano Rila, from the Department of Maths, to delve into the history of the UK’s first university-affiliated Gaysoc, founded by Jamie Gardiner in 1972, at UCL. Dr Rila discovered archival materials in UCL’s Special Collections revealing that though the society was initially met with backlash, UCL’s liberal tradition prevailed, and the movement gained momentum, slowly leading to nationwide improvements in the lives of queer students. Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)Guest: Dr Luciano Rila (Department of Mathematics, UCL)Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)Producer: Stevie Doran Date: 4 November 2024Duration: 25:22
In this engaging episode of The EDI Chronicles at Brain Sciences, Beverley Isibor speaks with Professor Sara Mole, UCL’s Envoy for Gender Equality, about the relevance of the Athena SWAN Charter in 2024. With Brain Sciences’ high engagement and UCL's impressive institutional and departmental track record in securing bronze, silver, and gold Athena SWAN awards, they explore the true impact of these distinctions and the elements of the charter's new era. The conversation delves into institutional and local engagement, the transformed UK Athena SWAN, international influence, and how Athena SWAN compares to other equality charters like Stonewall. Together, they reflect on how the charter has uniquely shaped the higher education landscape.Date of episode recording: 2024-07-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 37:01Language of episode: English Presenter:Beverley IsiborGuests: Professor Sara Mole Producer: Teresa Barker
In this debut episode of The EDI Chronicles at Brain Sciences, Beverley Isibor speaks with Dr. Natalie Marchant, an Associate Professor at UCL and Chair of the Research Culture Community Steering Group. Together, they explore the significance of inclusive research, especially in the context of dementia research. Dr. Marchant provides insights into the real-world applications of inclusive research and its potential to create societal change, touching on topics such as community initiatives, researcher representation, job insecurity and much more.Tune in for a rich discussion that emphasises the need for inclusive research. Date of episode recording: 2024-07-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 33:56Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Beverley IsiborGuests: Dr Natalie MarchantProducer: Teresa Barker
The host, Beverley Isibor sits down with Rikesh Rajani, a senior research fellow and advocate for disability equity, about his personal experience living with Long Covid. Rikesh opens up about the challenges of managing a chronic condition while balancing professional responsibilities at UCL since March 2022. Together, they unpack the implications of Long Covid on work, study, and mental health, shedding light on a topic that continues to shape many lives across the UK.Date of episode recording: 2024-09-20T00:00:00ZDuration: 27:12Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Beverley IsiborGuests: Rikesh RajaniProducer: Teresa Barker
What do vultures in India and beavers in West London have to do with protecting our ecosystems? What’s the link between biodiversity loss and human-driven climate change? Why does Simon love beavers so much? And what exactly is “COP16”? This episode explores some of the key issues at play – focusing on global ecosystems and local conservation efforts, and coincides with the Sixteenth Convention on Biological Diversity in Cali, Columbia. Hosts Mark and Simon are joined in the studio by Elliot Newton of The Ealing Beaver Project: a collaboration between the Ealing Wildlife Group, Citizen Zoo, The Friends of Horsenden & Ealing Council. And UCL expert Dr Alex Pigot, whose work on evolutionary biodiversity helps predict how ecosystems are responding to climate change. While at the conference in Cali, Simon also catches up with freshwater systems expert: UCL’s Dr Izzy Bishop, to discuss the work she took to COP16. Citizen Zoo: https://www.citizenzoo.org/ The Ealing Beaver Project https://theealingbeaverproject.com/ UCL Faculty of Life Sciences biodiversity campaign https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lifesciences-faculty/biodiversity-ucl-priority Find out more about UCL at COP16 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/ucl-cop/ucl-and-cop16 Access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast Date of episode recording: Friday 18th October 2024 Duration: 45 mins Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Elliot Newton, Head of Conservation at Citizen Zoo and Creative Director at A Focus On Nature Dr Alex Pigot, Professorial Research Fellow in the UCL Division of Biosciences Dr Izzy Bishop, Lecturer in Ecology, UCL’s People and Nature Lab Producers: Adam Batstone Caitlin Mullin Jane Yelloly
This is Generation One, the climate podcast from University College London – turning climate science and ideas into action. Hosted by Dr Simon Chin-Yee from the School of Public Policy, and Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth Systems Science at UCL.We’re going to be tackling climate action in all its forms, from innovative business and tech solutions, to inspiring stories from the frontlines of collective activism. With fantastic guests and top UCL experts.Look out for Series 5, coming soon on your favourite podcast platform. Learn more about UCL’s Generation One campaign and access the transcripts here https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/ucl-generation-one-climate-podcast. Or find us on X using #UCLGenerationOne.Presenters: Prof. Mark Maslin and Dr. Simon Chin-YeeProducers: Adam Batstone, Caitlin Mullin, Jane Yelloly
In this episode, we host Dr. Özge Samanci from Northwestern University - School of Communication. We talk about her latest work "Evil Eyes Sea", as well as how she started her career and what her future projects are.Transcription link: https://web.descript.com/eba89e5c-6cc5-46b5-97fa-de5bb84c6c47/db319?editorVariant=defaultDate of episode recording: 2024-06-28T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:34:05Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Dr. Sertac Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zisan Koker; Hazal AydinGuests: Dr. Ozge SamanciProducer: Meryem Zişan Köker, Hazal Aydin
Professor Philip Schofield discusses queer aesthetics and the idea of a racialised panoptic gaze with Dr Xine Yao, the co-director of qUCL and an expert on American literature in the Department of English. They dig into the archive of bestselling, but now forgotten, American novels, and tease out the ways in which the biggest issues of the 19th century still resonate in everyday life today. Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)Guest: Dr Xine Yao (Department of English, UCL)Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)Producer: Stevie Doran Date: 28 October 2024Duration: 32:27
This week we’re talking about the politics of hope, the climate crisis, and the importance of learning outdoors. In this episode, host Dr Emily McTernan is joined by Professor Cathy Elliot from UCL’s Department of Political Science to explore the politics of hope in the face of the climate crisis and the role of outdoor learning in cultivating that hope. Amidst growing climate anxiety, especially among younger generations, Prof. Elliot offers a hopeful perspective on how educators can inspire action without falling into despair. This episode delves into the emotional landscape of politics and education, challenging the assumption that critical thinking and emotional engagement are at odds. They discuss the nature of hope, its importance in driving social and political change, and the emotional balance between hope and anger. They also explore the benefits of outdoor learning in higher education, where students engage with nature and develop a more profound sense of purpose and agency in addressing environmental issues. Prof. Elliot shares insights from her own outdoor teaching practices and provides tips for incorporating nature into the classroom to foster hope and resilience in students. Mentioned in this episode: Cathy Elliott, 'Chapter 6: Hope in the Garden: Outdoor learning as politics', in Outdoor Learning in Higher Education. Educating Beyond the Seminar Room. Edited By Wendy Garnham, Paolo Oprandi Transcription link: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/outdoor-learning-and-the-politics-of-hope/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2024-10-03T00:00:00ZDuration: 27:25:00Language of episode: English (UK)TAGS: politicalscience, pedagogy, climatecrisis, hope, teachingPresenter:Emily McTernanGuests: Cathy ElliottProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Professor Philip Schofield hosts Social Scientist Dr Jonathan Galton, to explore his research into the perceived political tension on the progressive left between queerness and Islam. Discussing the historical and cultural context surrounding queerness and Islam, they find surprising affinities between Bentham’s writing on freedom of religion and sexual liberty, and the contemporary theological work reinterpreting Quranic verses on homosexuality today. Dr Jonathan Galton is a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Sciences at the Thomas Coram Research Unit in the UCL Social Research Institute. The research discussed in this episode was funded through a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship. Host: Professor Philip Schofield (Director of the Bentham Project, UCL)Guest: Dr Jonathan Galton (IOE - Social Research Institute, UCL)Commissioners: Professor David Docherty OBE & Dr Paul Ayris (Pro-Vice-Provost LCCOS: Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science, UCL)Director: Justin Hardy (IOE - Culture, Communication & Media, UCL)Producer: Stevie Doran Date: 21 October 2024Duration: 26:35
Dr Meena Khatwa and Dr Kelly Dickson delve into the bio-psychosocial impacts of menopause with special guests Lauren Chiren (CEO, Women of a Certain Stage); Sonia Abrams (UCL Head of Events OPVA) and Josephine Falade (Associate Professor, UCL School of Pharmacy). Together, they explore menopause awareness, acceptance, and the transition process. This podcast is part of the wider UCL Grand Challenges funded project ‘Coping with Menopause: exploring women’s lived experiences of work and the multigenerational squeeze’.https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/impacts-and-outputs/podcastsDate of episode recording: 2024-07-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:40:48Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter:Meena Khatwa; Kelly DicksonGuests: Sonia Abrams; Lauren Chiren; Josephine FaladeProducer: Phil Mason, Meena Khatwa, Kelly DicksonTranscription link: https://otter.ai/u/CDPELeb9YvZIcxTBpUu5z11ZJMw?utm_source=copy_url
Public spaces like parks are increasingly becoming less accessible. This phenomenon, observable from London to Lima, affects how we socialise, engage in physical activities and participate in our communities. One reason for this lack of access is the commodification of these spaces but what are the consequences of charging a fee to access a park? In this episode, Onya speaks with Nadir Chioino, an MSc PIE alum and multidisciplinary designer, and Daniela Chong, a city planner, architect and designer from Lima, Peru. What are the benefits of public spaces for our well-being, and what are the consequences when these spaces are privatized and become less accessible?Date of episode recording: 2024-08-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:47:02Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Dr Onya IdokoGuests: Nadir Chioino and Daniela ChongProducer: Juan Manuel Castillo
In Episode 3 Richard is in conversation with Mirai Chatterjee from the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India and Professor Blanaid Daly, Dean of the School of Dental Science at Trinity College Dublin. Together they discuss the meaning and value of community engagement in research and ways to promote meaningful partnership working with communities. Mirai has a wealth of experience working with marginalised and disadvantaged communities across India and Blanaid is an experienced clinical researcher who has focused on addressing the oral health needs of homeless people and those with special care needs. Read a full transcript here: https://researchpodcasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OHM-Ep3-transcript.pdfCredits Presenter: Professor Richard Watt, University College London Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Krissie Brighty-Glover and Lauren White, Research Podcasts Music: The Documentary, Mapamusic
In Episode 2 we're in conversation with Professor Regina Mutave from the Department of Dental Sciences at the University of Nairobi and Professor Manu Mathur from the Centre for Dental Public Health from Queen Mary University London. We're discussing the challenges and opportunities for oral health research in the global south, asking what’s getting in the way of progress and what we can do about it. Read a full transcript here: https://researchpodcasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OHM-Ep2-trainscript.pdf Further reading: Action plan for oral health in South-East Asia 2022–2030 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290210061 Credits Presenter: Professor Richard Watt, University College London Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Krissie Brighty-Glover and Lauren White, Research Podcasts Music: The Documentary, Mapamusi
In Episode 1, Richard is in conversation with Dr Carol Guarnizo-Herreno from the University of Colombia and Professor Marco Peres from the National Dental Centre in Singapore. They discuss why oral health needs to be a more prominent feature of the global public health agenda and what the key issues are. Carol is co-lead of the CORE programme and her main research interests lies in exploring the political determinants of oral health inequalities. Marco is an internationally renowned researcher, originally from Brazil but now leading a research team in Singapore.Presenter: Professor Richard Watt, University College London Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Krissie Brighty-Glover and Lauren White, Research Podcasts Music: The Documentary, Mapamusic Full transcript available here: https://researchpodcasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OHM-Ep1-transcript.pdf
Welcome to Oral Health Matters, a brand new podcast from the Dental Public Health Group at University College London and presented by eminent dental public health expert Professor Richard Watt. Transcription link: https://researchpodcasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OHM-series-trailer-transcript.pdfDate of episode recording: 2024-08-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:01:21Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Richard WattGuests: NoneProducer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts
Welcome to Series 5! In this first episode, following the recent Labour party conference, our hosts Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee discuss the UK government’s plan to create ‘Great British energy’. The (not so?) ambitious programme aims to make Britain a clean energy superpower to bolster energy security and achieve its net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. But how impactful actually are these policies? With UCL’s Professor of Energy Policy Jim Watson, Emma Fletcher from Octopus Energy, and Dave Powell from Climate Outreach, we assess whether this is a genuine step towards green energy or just political rhetoric. Our experts also look more broadly at green initiatives, and whether they really can lower your bills. Date of episode recording: Monday 16th and 17th September 2024 Duration: 49.55 minutes Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Emma Fletcher (Low Carbon Homes Director of Octopus Energy)Dave Powell (Senior Advocacy Manager at Climate Outreach) Jim Watson (Professor of Energy Policy and Director of UCL Institute of Sustainable Resources within the Faculty of the Built Environment) Producer: Adam Batstone
We are back here today to talk about menopause. We are going to be diving into the basics on what it is and what to expect, and then some ideas on how to optimize lifestyle in this stage as well as various, sometimes conflicting views, on treatment and management options for individuals going through menopause. Joining me in this is episode is none other than a certified British Menopause Society ‘Menopause specialist’, Mr Vikram Talaulikar, who is coming to us with a strong clinical background, as an associate specialist at the reproductive medicine unit at UCLH, and an honorary associate professor here at UCL. To learn more about Vikram’s work visit his profile on UCHL (https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-consultant/mr-vikram-talaulikar) and his LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikram-sinai-talaulikar-13565411/)Date of episode recording: 2024-09-26T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:22:41Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Olivia MoirGuests: Mr Vikram Talaulikar Producer: Olivia, UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Join us in this special episode as we explore UCL's evolved Grand Challenge: Data-Empowered Societies.In this podcast, you’ll hear from UCL staff about the transformative potential of this Grand Challenge, ethical data practices, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.This episode features UCL colleagues, including:•Prof. Allison Littlejohn, Professor of Learning Technology and Director of the UCL Knowledge Lab•Prof. Jack Stilgoe, Professor of Science and Technology, Department of Science & Technology Studies•Dr Jin Gao, Lecturer in Digital Archives, Department of Information Studies•Samantha Ahern, Senior Digital Research Trainer, Digital Skills Development For more information on how to get involved, visit our website or contact us at grand-challenges@ucl.ac.ukProducers: Huda Ahmed, Lisa Juangbhanich, Phil MasonNarrator: Huda AhmedLink to transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/impacts-and-outputs/podcasts/disruptive-voices/disruptive-voices-episode-8-data-empowered-societies
Domna Ladopoulou, a researcher in the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, is working on improving the efficiency and reliability of wind energy production through statistical and machine learning modelling approaches. Her research focuses on developing a probabilistic condition monitoring system for wind farms using SCADA data to detect faults and failures early. This system aims to enhance the sustainability of wind farms by reducing maintenance costs and improving overall reliability. Donna's methodology involves non-parametric probabilistic methods like Gaussian processes and probabilistic neural networks, which offer flexibility and computational efficiency. She emphasizes the importance of informed decision-making in sustainability and the potential for her research to be scaled globally, particularly in regions with high wind power reliance.Date of episode recording: 2024-05-30T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:17:34Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Stephanie DickinsonGuests: Domna LadopoulouProducer: Nathan Green
The first ever live recording of the UCL Brain Stories podcast live from the Bloomsbury Studio at the Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio on 18th October 2023. Caswell and Selina spoke to Diksha Gupta, Rick Adams, and Benedetto De Martino on all things Neuro AI.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-10-18TDuration: 01:35:46Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Caswell Barry; Selina WrayGuests: Diksha Gupta; Rick Adams; Benedetto De Martino
Professor Tali Sharot talks to Caswell and Selina about why we're easy to influence and overly optimistic.Date of episode recording: 2024-07-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:49:49Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Caswell Barry; Selina WrayGuests: Professor Tali SharotProducer: Patrick Robinson
Professor Sonia Gandhi talks to Steve and Selina about her research into the biology of Parkinson's disease, and how this understanding could lead to new treatments. Date of episode recording: 2024-06-14T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:47:53Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Steve Flemming; Selina WrayGuests: Professor Sonia GandhiProducer: Patrick Robinson
The World Health Organisation highlights the tobacco epidemic as one of the greatest public health crises in history, claiming over 8 million lives annually. Over 7 million of these deaths stem from direct tobacco use, while around 1.3 million are due to second-hand smoke exposure among non-smokers. The scale of the human and economic tragedy that tobacco imposes is shocking, and preventable. In this month’s episode, our experts Professor Jamie Brown and Hazel Cheeseman discuss the increasing political and public support for a smoke-free generation, proposed legislative changes, and their potential impact on smoking rates and improving the health of the public in the UK. This episode offers valuable insights into the future of tobacco control in the UK for policymakers, public health professionals, and the public.Date of episode recording: 2024-07-16T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:42:15Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Xand Van TullekenGuests: Jamie Brown; Hazel CheesemanProducer: Anabelle Buckland
The development of wastewater systems in the 19th century was one of the greatest achievements of public health, but in recent years there has been growing concern and scrutiny of water quality and sewage pollution. The critical issue of sewage contamination in the UK's rivers and seas is having a profound impact on environmental sustainability and recent reports have urged upgrades in wastewater infrastructure to protect the health of the public. In this month’s episode, our experts James Cheshire (Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography, UCL Geography) and Sam Nichols (Water Quality App Manager, Surfers Against Sewage), analyse the causes, health effects, and innovative mapping techniques used to combat sewage contamination. Listen to understand what action is required from policymakers and the public to address sewage pollution and ensure our waterways are safe and clean for future generations.Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-flushing-out-truth-sewage-and-public-health-ukDate of episode recording: 2024-08-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:36:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Xand van TullekenGuests: James Cheshire; Sam NicholsProducer: Annabelle Buckland
Date of lecture: 25 June 2024About the lecture:In the past three decades, remarkable progress has been made in numerous countries for the rights of individuals marginalized due to their sexual orientation and gender identity. The advancements in LGBTI rights in a variety of diverse countries can largely be attributed to the tireless efforts of the transnational LGBTI-rights movement, forward-thinking governments in pioneering nations, and the evolving human rights frameworks of international organizations. However, this journey towards equality has been met with formidable opposition. An increasingly interconnected and globally networked resistance, backed by religious-nationalist elements and conservative governments, has emerged to challenge LGBTI and women's rights, even seeking to reinterpret and co-opt international human rights law.In this lecture, Phillip Ayoub discussed his new book with Kristina Stöckl to investigate this complex landscape, drawing from over a decade of in-depth fieldwork with LGBTI activists, anti-LGBTI proponents, and various state and international organization actors.About the speaker:Phillip M. Ayoub, Professor of International Relations at Department of Political Science, UCL.
Date of Lecture: 30 May 2024About the Lecture:How to teach children to read is an emotive topic because being literate has such an important influence on children’s life chances. The subject has become so emotive that the debates have been called ‘The Reading Wars’. This lecture builds on the landmark study about education policies in England that ignited debate internationally. A new theory of teaching reading and writing based on the metaphor of DNA is unveiled. This theory is linked with a robust analysis of the ‘gold standard’ of research, then illuminated with examples of ground-breaking new practices for teachers. Such research should be reflected in education policies, it is argued, so that more children will succeed in their education and hence lives.About the speakers:Dominic Wyse FAcSS FRSA is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education (IOE), University College London (UCL). He is Founding Director of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy (0-11 Years) (HHCP), a research centre devoted to improving young children’s education. Dominic was President of the British Educational Research Association (BERA) from 2019 to 2022.Charlotte Hacking is Director, Learning and Programmes at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE).
Date of lecture: Tuesday 23 April 2024About the lecture: Police use of Taser, a ‘less lethal’ conducted energy device that delivers an electric shock intended to temporarily incapacitate targets, in England and Wales is marked by significant ethnic and racial disparities. In this lecture, Prof Bradford will present findings from TASERD (The Taser And Social, Ethnic and Racial Disparities research programme), a major research project that explored the potential causes of these disparities. Prof Bradford's research team analysed routine police data from fifteen forces from across England and Wales, and carried out more than 150 interviews with serving police officers, police scrutiny groups and members of the public. They also reviewed body worn camera footage and observed Taser training. Findings suggest that the drivers of ethnic disproportionality in police use of Taser are complex and nuanced. Disproportionality results not solely, or even primarily, from individual officer’s decisions, but stems also from institutional practices and priorities and, ultimately, the inequality and structural racism. About the speaker:Ben Bradford is Professor of Global City Policing at University College London and Director of the Centre for Global City Policing within the Department of Security and Crime Science. His research interests include public trust, police legitimacy, cooperation and compliance in justice settings, questions of social identity, and ethnic and other disparities in policing.
Researcher Lauren Herlitz and theatre maker James Baldwin talked to 14 young people in care or care leavers about their experiences of seeing a doctor. The frank conversation covers being able to trust a doctor, opening-up about mental health, being affected by trauma, and being judged by healthcare professionals. Lauren and James invited two experts in child health, Dr. Claire Agathou and Prof. Monica Lakhanpaul, to respond to young people's views. They talk about the difficulties young people face in accessing healthcare and why some doctors find it hard to start conversations about mental health or trauma. The conversations with young people, aged 13 - 22 years, were recorded face-to-face between November 2022 and April 2023 in Greater London and South England, and the dialogue with Claire and Monica was recorded online in September 2023. This podcast was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) through the Children and Families Policy Research Unit (PR-PRU-1217-21301). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/children-policy-research/unheard-voices-young-people-cares-experiences-speaking-doctorsDate of episode recording: 2024-01-05T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:37:27Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Lauren Herlitz; James BaldwinGuests: Young people (anonymous); Dr Claire Agathou; Prof Monica LakhanpaulProducer: James Baldwin
Access to reliable energy is a pre-requisite of healthy life, yet in many parts of the world the health and quality of life of millions of people is blighted by energy poverty. In this episode we will look at some of the data around global energy poverty – and the challenges of sourcing reliable information and the potential use of the law to bring about change and give more people access to reliable, sustainable and affordable energy.Date of episode recording: 2024-05-06T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:33:03Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Priscila Carvalho, Lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainability, UCL Energy Institute, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and ResourcesGuests: Eoghan McKenna, Caroline Prolo and Rarrison SampaioProducer: Adam Batstone and Victoria Howard
For cities like London, the COVID-19 pandemic created major disruptions and deepened social inequalities. In this podcast we're exploring how urban planners can create fairer cities and build resilience for future crises. Sowmya Parthasarathy, Director of Urban Design and Urban Planning at Arup, joins expert researchers Professor Lauren Andres and Dr Lucy Natarajan from The Bartlett School of Planning to discuss the lessons learned from COVID-19, and how planning differently and breaking down silos can help to create a fairer and more resilient cities.Transcription link: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-planning-fairer-cities-for-global-crises/index.htmlDate of episode recording: 2024-06-03T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:34:53Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Lauren AndresGuests: Dr Lucy Natarajan; Sowmya ParthasarathyProducer: Adam Batstone & Liz Griffith
In this episode of The Bartlett Review podcast, we delve into the pressing question: is our focus on GDP growth truly beneficial, or is it exacerbating our most critical challenges? As climate and ecological crises deepen and economic inequality widens, the limitations of GDP as a measure of progress become starkly evident. Join Professor Bob Costanza from UCL's Institute for Global Prosperity as he explores these issues with Professor Kate Pickett from the University of York's Department of Health Sciences, and Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of the Club of Rome. For more information and to access the transcript: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/is-gdp-fit-for-purpose/index.htmlDate of episode recording: 2024-05-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:31:33Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Robert CostanzaGuests: Kate Pickett; Sandrine Dixson-DeclèveProducer: Adam Batstone and Victoria Howard
In this special episode, we look back at the year through some of our favourite moments from Series 4. Our hosts Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee explored climate action in a multitude of forms: from groundbreaking climate science and AI, to innovative policy solutions and inspiring stories of individual activism. With fantastic guests spanning multiple disciplines and industries. Reflect with us on what’s been done, and what there is still to do, with our Series 4 highlights. Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcastDate of episode recording: 28th May 2024 Duration: 27.16 minutes Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Ian Townsend, ONS Pierre Cannet, Client Earth Sims Witherspoon, Google Deep Mind Buffy Price, Carbon Re Louise Harris, Just Stop Oil Annabel Rice, Green Alliance Versha Jones, The Climate Reality Project Kris de Meyer, Department of Earth Sciences, UCL Shirley Rodrigues, previous Deputy Mayor, Environment and Energy at Greater London Authority Mark Watts, C40 Cities Producer: Adam Batstone
Thinking differently about the World: Before the West with Prof. Ayse Zarakol In this episode, we host Prof Ayse Zarakol from University of Cambridge and talk about her fascinating book "Before The West".Date of episode recording: 2024-01-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:29:38Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu, Hazal Aydin, Meryem Zisan KokerGuests: Prof. Ayse ZarakolProducer: ERC, UCL, IGP, Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu, Meryem Zisan Koker, Hazal Aydin.
Zainab Mahdi talks to Fatimah Al-Muqdadi, Architect, Researcher, and Heritage Professional in Iraq. In this episode, Fatimah discusses the current state of heritage in Iraq and the steps needed to preserve and promote Iraq's cultural and natural heritage within the community. Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-fatimah-al-muqdadiDate of episode recording: 2024-05-14T00:00:00ZDuration: 43:30Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Zainab MahdiGuests: Fatimah Al-MuqdadiProducer: Zainab Mahdi
In Episode 1 of Oral Health Matters, we’re asking whether oral health is a luxury for the wealthy few or a fundamental human right for everyone. We’re also discussing the need for greater partnership working between scholars, practitioners and policy makers and the importance of gaining the trust of communities in order to co-create interventions that work for the people who live in them. To discuss this, Richard Watt, Professor of Dental Public Health at University College London is in conversation with Dr Carol Guarnizo-Herreno from the University of Colombia and Professor Marco Peres from the National Dental Centre in Singapore. Credits Presenter: Professor Richard Watt, University College London Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Krissie Brighty-Glover and Lauren White, Research Podcasts Music: The Documentary, Mapamusic Date of episode recording: 2024-04-24T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:26:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Richard WattGuests: Dr Carol Guarnizo-Herreno; Professor Marco PereProducer: Christie Garrington
Hosted by Olivia Moir, this episode with Dr. Bassel Wattar guides us through heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB); what it is, how common it is, how do we diagnose it, and how do we treat it? We also talk about research in this area, and specifically the importance of including community perspectives in research practise, and how Dr. Bassel Wattar's team has been going about this. Dr. Bassel Wattar has been a guest on the pod previously where we talked about PCOS. If you missed that episode, definitely go and check it out. For anyone who hasn't listened to the PCOS episode, Dr. Wattar is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in London. He has advanced expertise in various areas including fertility, assisted conception, endocrine gynaecology, menopause and importantly for today, heavy menstrual bleeding! I also have to mention, he is the co-leader of a research group dedicated for evidence synthesis at UCL, which is something so important and we have focused a lot on in this pod, the importance of evidence based research.To read more about Bassel's work, visit: https://basselwattar.info/ Charities and Communities affiliated with HMB: Menstrual Health Project: https://linktr.ee/menstrualhealthproject Wellbeing of Women: https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/what-we-do/.Date of episode recording: 2024-05-14T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:26:57Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:OliviaGuests: Dr. Bassel WattarProducer: Olivia, UCL changemakers
In this episode we interview Professor Jim Griffin from the Department of Statistical Science at University College London. This is the first in a series of interviews with Statistical Science academics about how their research crosses over with the discipline of Sustainability. We discuss the potential of environmental DNA analysis for biodiversity monitoring, highlighting its cost-effectiveness but also the challenges associated with reliability. Jim emphasized the crucial role of statistics in environmental monitoring and decision-making, emphasizing the importance of mathematical modelling and statistical modelling to quantify environmental phenomena. They also acknowledged the need for better data and understanding to inform decision-making and lead to more sustainable outcomes. Finally, the importance of statistical literacy in comprehending environmental concerns and improving decision-making in various fields is covered.Date of episode recording: 2024-05-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:33:43Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Stephanie DickinsonGuests: Jim GriffinProducer: Nathan Green
Zainab Mahdi talks to Dr Dhiaa Kareem Ali, lecturer at the University of Kufa and Nahrein Network - British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI) Visiting Scholar. Dr Dhiaa talks about his work with the Mandaean community, both in Iraq and the Diaspora. Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-dhiaa-kareem-aliDate of episode recording: 2024-04-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 26:47Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Zainab MahdiGuests: Dhiaa Kareem AliProducer: Zainab Mahdi
In the final episode of this series of Generation One, we take a look at cities and climate action. With many elections happening around the world, what are cities actually doing to adapt to climate change, mitigate climate impact on populations, and reduce emissions? Our hosts discuss urban adaptation and transformation with UCL Professor Lauren Andres (Director of Research at the Bartlett School of Planning) and Mark Watts, the Executive Director of C40 Cities, a global network of mayors taking urgent climate action. C40 Cities website: https://www.c40.org/ The Bartlett School of Planning: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/planning/bartlett-school-planning For the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast Date of episode recording: 11th April 2024 Duration: 33.46 minutes Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Professor Lauren Andres, UCL Mark Watts, C40 Cities Producer: Adam Batstone
How does our understanding of genetics shape the health of the public?In this month’s episode, our experts dive into the exciting world of genetics, exploring the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations. They discuss not only the value of these advancements but also the ethical considerations surrounding them, particularly in how they can enhance the health of the public.Dr Adam Rutherford (bestselling author, broadcaster and lecturer in genetics and society at UCL) shares his wealth of knowledge on the evolution of genetics, and the common misconceptions that persist in the field. Adam delves into the historical context of genetics and its entanglement with eugenics, reminding us of the ethical considerations that must accompany scientific advancement.Prof George Davey Smith, a clinical epidemiologist and director of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, discusses the impact of genetics on the health of the public. He highlights the potential of genetic data to revolutionise healthcare and offers a critical perspective on the consumer genetics market. Listen for an in depth look at the complexities of genetic diseases, the implications for health policy, and the ethical dimensions of genetic research. Public Health Disrupted with Rochelle Burgess and Xand Van Tulleken is produced by Annabelle Buckland at Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative
Maddalena Italia & Mélissa Pires Da Silva: On Sanskrit Erotic Poetry Date of episode recording: 2023-11-23T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:29:32Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Melissa Pires Da SilvaGuests: Maddalena ItaliaProducer: Melissa Pires Da Silva
Maddalena Italia & Mélissa Pires Da Silva: On Sanskrit Erotic Poetry Date of episode recording: 2023-11-23T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:29:32Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Melissa Pires Da SilvaGuests: Maddalena ItaliaProducer: Melissa Pires Da Silv
In the Second Episode of Season Two Professor Mark Weeden talks about his current research across the Cuneiform World from hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Turkey to cuneiform tablets found in Iraq. You can see more about Prof. Weeden at the Departmental People page.Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/markweedentranscript.docxDate of episode recording: 2022-03-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:27:20Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sofia BongiovanniGuests: Dr. Mark WeedenProducer: Mélissa Pires Da Silva
Season Two begins with a discussion with Prof. Phiroze Vasunia who talks about his new inter-institution research project ‘Comparative Classics, Greece, Rome, and India’. You can see more about Prof. Vasunia at the Departmental People page and more on the project is situated on the Departmental Research pages. Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/phiroze_podcast_transcript.docxDate of episode recording: 2022-01-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:30:14Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mélissa Pires Da SilvaGuests: Prof. Phiroze VasuniaProducer: Giovanna Di Martino
(Mis)understanding heroes: from Achilles to Superman In this episode, we embark on an exciting journey as Antony bills Achilles alongside Superman.Transcript link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/makrinospodcasttranscript.docxDate of episode recording: 2021-11-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:30:11Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mateen ArghandehpourGuests: Dr. Antony MakrinosProducer: Sofia Bongiovanni
In this episode, Marta speaks about the political dimensions and implications, past and present, of Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things.Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/marta_podcast_transcription_revised.docxDate of episode recording: 2021-07-20T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:20:06Language of episode: 00:20:06Presenter:Giovanna Di MartinoGuests: Marta Martín DíazProducer: Sofia Bongiovanni
In this episode, Melissa explores the reception of Homer and Virgil, and the concept of 'family' in their epics, in 20th-century Germany and France.Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/family_in_broch_and_giraudouxs_receptions_of_the_homeric_and_virgilian_epics_transcript.docxDate of episode recording: 2021-06-28T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:20:43Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Sofia BongiovanniGuests: Melissa Pires da SilvaProducer: Sofia Bongiovanni
In this episode Sofia takes us on a journey through the world of Seneca's tragedies. Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/episode_2_ucl_podcast.docxDate of episode recording: 2021-04-28T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:23:42Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mateen ArghandehpourGuests: Sofia BongiovanniProducer: Sofia Bongiovanni
Welcome to this new podcast series featuring the research of UCL's staff and students on fascinating topics relating to the ancient world.In this episode Mateen speaks about the relationships between Greece and Persia during the Persian Wars, particularly focusing on the role played by religion.https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/ancient-world-new-voices Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/classics/sites/classics/files/episode_1_ucl_podcast_otter.ai_1.docxDate of episode recording: 2021-03-11T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:20:13Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Giovanna Di MartinoGuests: Mateen ArghandehpourProducer: Giovanna Di Martino
In this second episode on Gaza, we talk about how the events in Gaza is echoed in Turkey, Iran, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.Date of episode recording: 2023-12-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 01:00:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Chair: Dr. Mezna Qato; Host: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu Guests: Dr. Alireza Doostdar; Sumeja Tulic; Dr. Halil Ibrahim YenigunProducer: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal Aydın.
Happy Earth Day! This episode’s focus is on entrepreneurial climate action: what are businesses – particularly the AI sector – doing to combat the climate crisis and help reach net zero? Helping our hosts Mark and Simon answer these questions are Sims Witherspoon (current UCL student studying for MSC in climate change and Climate and Sustainability Lead at Google DeepMind), Buffy Price (COO and Co-Founder of Carbon Re, an AI startup which aims to accelerate decarbonisation), and Zoe Cokeliss Barsley (Director of Sustainability at Oxford University Press) and UCL alumna (MSc Conservation 2003) Carbon Re https://carbonre.com/ Oxford University Press Responsible Publishing report https://oup.foleon.com/responsible-publishing-report-2022-23/2022-23/ For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast Sign up to our climate newsletter here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6T06-7DL/subscribe-to-ucl-climate-hubs-newsletters Date of episode recording: 14th February, 23rd February and 1st March 2024 Duration: 32.15 minutes Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Sims Witherspoon, Google DeepMind Buffy Price, Carbon Re Zoe Cokeliss Barsley, Oxford University Press Producer: Adam Batstone
To mark World Haemophilia Day, we sit down with Professor Amit Nathwani of the UCL Cancer Institute to explore his journey to commercialising the groundbreaking haemophilia A treatment, Roctavian. Host Nigel Campbell is joined by Prof Nathwani and Dr. Rick Fagan, UCLB Director of Biopharm, to explore how Amit’s work looking after patients with haemophilia in the NHS instilled a mission to develop a 'one and done' vaccine type approach to the condition. Amit’s lab to market story, working with UCLB, led to the creation of Roctavian, a one-time gene therapy used for the treatment of adults with severe haemophilia A. The therapy, which was licensed to BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc, received marketing approval in Europe in 2022 and US FDA approval in 2023, and is now available to patients commercially.Date of episode recording: 2024-04-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:23:58Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Nigel CampbellGuests: Prof Amit Nathwani; Dr Rick FaganProducer: Nora Amin
In this podcast, we examine what 'decent' living standards mean for people in low-income countries – including energy access and transport infrastructure – and how these are critically linked with the urgent need to reduce global carbon emissions. Join UCL experts Professor Priti Parikh, Professor Jing Meng and Dr Simon Chin-Yee as they discuss what's needed to lift living standards for low-income countries in the global climate crisis, and the role that high-income nations can play.Transcription link: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-lifting-living-standards-with-low-emissions/index.htmlDate of episode recording: 2024-03-06T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:31:40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Priti ParikhGuests: Professor Jing Meng; Dr Simon Chin-YeeProducer: Liz Griffith and Adam Batstone
What are individuals doing to fight climate change and how important is the role of local activism? This episode will be focusing on individual climate action, with our guests chatting to our hosts about the role of activism in initiating change. Featuring Louise Harris (songwriter and Just Stop Oil activist), Versha Jones, (Climate Reality Project - Volunteer National Coordinator, UK) Annabel Rice (Political Advisor at the Green Alliance) and Kris de Meyer (Senior Research Fellow in Climate Communications University College London, Dept of Earth Sciences). ‘We Tried’ song by Louise Harris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2XV20G85Tg The Climate Reality Project https://www.climaterealityproject.org/ For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast Sign up to our climate newsletter here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6T06-7DL/subscribe-to-ucl-climate-hubs-newsletters Date of episode recording: 14th February and 8th March Duration: 39.20 minutes Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Louise Harris, Just Stop Oil Versha Jones, The Climate Reality Project Annabel Rice, Green Alliance Kris de Meyer, Department of Earth Sciences, UCL Producer: Adam Batstone
Date of lecture: Tuesday 19 March 2024About the lecture:Beauty and aesthetics have always played a multi-faceted role in human society. During the last decades, smile attractiveness has become a very important factor influencing both personal and professional aspects of everyday life. This has been compounded by the effect of social media and marketing. Dentistry has also evolved significantly over the last decades and has the capacity to predictably restore missing teeth with various modalities, including dental implants, or completely transform the shape and colour of teeth with smile make-overs. The demand for such services has steadily increased and patients are faced with a multitude of offers from dental colleagues. Such dental treatment is usually elective and expensive which also leads to the phenomenon of dental tourism. This presentation will showcase the state-of-the-art dental treatment modalities available today for tooth replacement with dental implants and smile design/make-overs but will also highlight the pitfalls of misinformation, overtreatment and marketing of some dental services.About the speaker:Professor Lambis Petridis qualified from the Dental School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
About the Lecture:A tapestry of cosmic events stretching over the past 13.8 billion years have shaped our existence in a vast universe. This lecture will explore how the computer simulations to study the cosmos have developed in tandem with more down-to-earth pursuits like weather forecasting. We will see how the resulting computer codes have unlocked our understanding of the universe, from galaxies and black holes to the essence of matter. And the lecture will conclude with a look at the multiverse and the contentious idea put forward by some philosophers and scientists that we may already be living inside a simulation, Matrix-style. The talk is based on the lecturer's critically-acclaimed book “The Universe in a Box”, published in 2023.About the SpeakerAndrew Pontzen, Professor of Cosmology at UCLAndrew Pontzen is a professor of cosmology and author of the recent highly-acclaimed book The Universe In A Box. His award-winning research uses computer simulations to shed light on the cosmos. He has written for the Guardian, New Scientist, BBC Sky at Night and BBC Science Focus; appeared on BBC, Amazon Prime and Discovery Channel documentaries; and contributed to BBC radio programmes including Inside Science, CrowdScience and The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry.
About the Lecture:Understanding reproductive health is key for everyone, whether we want children or not. Since writing a book called Your Fertile Years, Professor Harper has been researching into all aspects of reproductive health education and heads the International Reproductive Health Education Collaboration who aim to deliver reproductive health education to everyone. She created a survey to ask teenagers around the world their attitudes and knowledge to reproductive health. So far data has been obtained from the UK, Belgium, Greece and Japan. And she asked UK teenage girls how they feel about having a period. She has also surveyed over 6000 women to ask their attitudes and knowledge of their periods and menopause. Through this research, resources have been created to help teachers and health professionals provide education and she is heading the development of the UK Menopause Education and Support programme, so that all women in the UK can understand what happens during menopause.About the SpeakerJoyce Harper, Professor of Reproductive Science at UCLJoyce Harper is an award-winning educator, author, podcaster, academic, and scientist. She is Professor of Reproductive Science at University College London in the Institute for Women’s Health where she is Head of the Reproductive Science and Society Group.She has worked in the fields of fertility, genetics and reproductive science since 1987, written over 240 scientific papers and published three books.She is leading the development of a UK Menopause Education and Support Programme with support from key organizations.She is co-founder of the UK Fertility Education Initiative (www.fertilityed.uk) and founder of the International Reproductive Health Education Collaboration (www.eshre.eu/IRHEC). She is working with schools in the UK and globally to help deliver reproductive health education.Her latest book, Your Fertile Years, What you need to know to make informed choices, was published in 2021 by Sheldon Press.Her podcast is called Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Is available on all podcast channels.Further information – www.joyceharper.comFollow on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Tiktok and Linkedin - @ProfJoyceHarper
In part two of a two part medical special we focus on the question 'If I am good at Maths and Biology and I want to go into Neurosurgery and Science, do I have to start out as an ordinary doctor? I am also interested in Pathology, where do I start with this?' In this episode we focus on the second question and Dr. Shoba Poduval talks us through a career in Pathology. Date of episode recording: 2024-03-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:11:37Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Roberta Livingston Guests: Dr Shoba PoduvalProducer: Roberta Livingston and Emma Bryant
In part one of a two part medical special we focus on the question 'If I am good at Maths and Biology and I want to go into Neurosurgery and Science, do I have to start out as an ordinary doctor? I am also interested in Pathology, where do I start with this?' In this episode we focus on the first question and Dr. Shoba Poduval talks us through applying for medical school and how to pursue a career in Neurosurgery.Date of episode recording: 2024-03-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:11:37Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Roberta Livingston Guests: Dr. Shoba Poduval Producer: Roberta Livingston and Emma Bryant
This week we’re looking at disputes between states and international investors. How are they resolved? And why should every one of us care about them? Date of episode recording: 2024-02-29T00:00:00ZDuration: 38:13Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Lauge PoulsenProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’ll be examining online death threats and asking how online platforms ought to respond. Date of episode recording: 2024-02-22T00:00:00ZDuration: 31:27Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Dr Emily McTernan Guests: Jeffrey Howard and Sarah FisherProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we ask: how should the European Union handle the political, social, and economic diversity amongst its member states – and what can it do about democratic backsliding? Date of episode recording: 2024-02-15T00:00:00ZDuration: 39:08Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Emily McTernan Guests: Richard BellamyProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Marking LGBT+ History Month, this week we’re looking at the battle for LGBT+ rights around the world. How great are the challenges facing rights campaigners today? And how could they be addressed? Date of episode recording: 2024-02-08T00:00:00ZDuration: 40:42Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Phillip AyoubProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at how parliaments question prime ministers. How does questioning work? And does it actually do any good? Date of episode recording: 2024-01-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 37:22Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Ruxandra SerbanProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at the politics of power-sharing in Northern Ireland. What is it? Why is it not currently working? And what is its future?Date of episode recording: 2024-01-11T00:00:00ZDuration: 40:31Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Conor Kelly and Alan WhysallProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 4, Episode 3 of Public Health Disrupted. "It's not our children who are disordered, it's the environment in which we're expecting them to operate." In this month’s episode, our experts explore the pressing issue of children's mental health in the UK. With one in five young individuals facing probable mental health disorders, the urgency for effective support systems is undeniable. Joining the conversation are Kate Silverton, renowned broadcaster turned qualified child therapist, and Professor Nicola Walshe, a proponent of climate change and sustainability education. Together, they dissect the challenges faced by schools and parents in supporting children's mental health and the innovative ways to foster well-being through nature and the arts. Kate Silverton shares her insights on the variability of mental health support in schools and the critical need for standardised, professionally trained mental health professionals on-site. She emphasises the importance of understanding the neuroscience behind children's behaviour and offers a sneak peak of some of the practical, science-backed strategies found in her latest book, ‘There’s still no such thing as naughty: parenting for the primary years’. Professor Nicola Walshe discusses her work with the UCL Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education, highlighting the transformative power of combining arts with nature to improve children's mental and emotional well-being. She presents compelling evidence from the Eco-Capabilities project, illustrating how such practices not only benefit the students but also reinvigorate teachers' passion for their profession. This episode is an impassioned call to disrupt the status quo of public health and education systems, advocating for a holistic approach that prioritises emotional well-being and connection to nature as the foundation for learning and growth. Public Health Disrupted with Rochelle Burgess and Xand Van Tulleken is produced by Annabelle Buckland at Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creativeFor the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-redefining-classroom-nurturing-mental-health-through-nature-and-artsDate of episode recording: 2024-02-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:40:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Xand van Tulleken; Rochelle BurgessGuests: Kate Silverton; Nicola WalsheProducer: Annabelle Buckland
For this podcast we are visited by Chris Layne (Nova Southeastern University) to discuss the topic 'Resilience in grief and bereavement'. The podcast is hosted by Shi-Hui Kau (UCL). This podcast covers: 1. What are the similarities between posttraumatic stress and grief reactions? 2. Does the circumstances or reasons of death affect the way a bereaved person grieves and build resilience? 3. What is multidimensional grief theory? 4. How can the average person help a close friend or loved one who is currently grieving?For the transcript: https://resiliencerg.wixsite.com/mysite/podcastsDate of episode recording: 2024-02-20T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:52:35Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Shi-Hui KauGuests: Chris LayneProducer: Jennifer McGowan
In this episode, we’re moving beyond the UK to explore global climate policy in the wake of COP28. Hosts Mark and Simon are joined by Pierre Cannet, the Global Head of Public Affairs and Policy at Client Earth, to discuss how the law can be used to create change. More about Client Earth: https://www.clientearth.org/For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast Sign up to our climate newsletter here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6T06-7DL/subscribe-to-ucl-climate-hubs-newsletters Date of episode recording: 16th February 2024 Duration: 27.12 minutes Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Pierre Cannet, Global Head of Public Affairs and Policy at Client Earth Producer: Adam Batstone
In this episode, we are hosting Professor Maria Todorova from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to revisit her illuminating book 'Imagining The Balkans.' Professor Todorova specializes in Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans in the modern period, focusing on historical demography, nationalism, socialism, and post-communism. Her work has had a major influence on the study of the Balkans and Orientalism as interconnected subjects and project.Date of episode recording: 2023-07-18T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:42:25Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal Aydın.Guests: Professor Maria TodorovaProducer: Dr. Sertaç Sehlikoglu; Meryem Zișan Köker; Hazal Aydın.
Hosted by Olivia Moir, this very special episode discusses prenatal therapy with Prof Anna David, Director of the Institute for Women's Health here at UCL. Today we cover the basics of what the field of prenatal therapy is about, discussing the general lack of prenatal therapy in clinic and some of the factors behind why this is. We talk about the importance of conducting research to advance clinical practise in this field, supporting mums and the new generations to come. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/it-all-starts-here-ega-ifwh-institute-womens-health-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-12-04Duration: 36:15 Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Olivia MoirGuests: Prof Anna DavidProducer: Olivia Moir, UCL Changemakers
We are back for season 2 of It All Starts Here! Listen in as your longtime host Olivia Moir introduces you to our new hosts joining us this season, Kathryn Hunwick and Niamh Kenny. Kathryn is a a long-time educator, therapist and yogi, who’s all about helping women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) to understand and support themselves holistically: body, mind and spirit. She is currently completing her masters in women's health at UCL to further her work. Niamh has always been extremely passionate about science and in particular menstrual health. She completed her bachelors in Molecular Medicine in Dublin and is currently pursuing a masters in women’s health here at UCL. This season, our mission remains the same: to bring awareness to critical topics in the fields of reproductive science and women's health, that are often pushed to the sidelines of conversation. We will also be shining a spotlight on the social aspects that shape these fields. From societal stigmas to cultural influences, we'll dive into the intersectionality of reproductive science and women’s health uncovering the layers of complexity that often go unnoticed. On top of this, we will be branching out and bringing in guests from various institutions around the UK. Tune in to learn more, we are so excited to guide you through another season of learning and communicating about reproductive science and women's health! Follow us on instagram @itallstartsherepodcastuclDate of episode recording: 2024-02-28T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:05:52Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Olivia Moir, Kathryn Hunwick, Niamh KennyGuests: N/AProducer: Olivia Moir, UCL changemakers
Celebrate International Women's Day with a special first episode of the new series of Life of PIE! Onya, your host, delves into the complex world of women's health alongside Kris Teow, an MSc PIE alum from the 2022-23 cohort. Kris shares findings from her qualitative study on the experiences of Malaysian corporate women, shedding light on the diverse ways women's health is perceived and managed globally. From the cultural construction of women's bodies to the stigma surrounding menstruation and menopause, the conversation explores the nuanced factors that shape women's health. Join them as they navigate cultural nuances and societal expectations and raise crucial questions. How do cultural norms shape women's health? What challenges do women face in different corners of the world? Join this eye-opening episode to unravel the complexities of women's health on a global scale, as Onya and Kris invite you to explore, question, and advocate for a more inclusive approach to women's well-being. More about Kris Teow: Kris is highly passionate about women's health as well as equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues, Kristina is currently in the Partnerships team of The Forward Institute, an organisation focused on strengthening leadership for positive impact. Prior to this, she'd advised early-stage start-ups at UCL's enterprise incubator, the Hatchery, and earlier on, led the people and culture team at a Series A healthtech in Southeast Asia. She started her career in a global leadership advisory firm, working with large technology companies across APAC. Outside of work, she enjoys being an amateur yogi and swimming at whichever pool she can find." You can find out more about Kris and connect with her on LinkedIn. Production: The Life of PIE podcast is produced by Juan Manuel Fournier Castillo, an MSc PIE alumni and Creative strategist. All voice actors are MSc PIE alumni and we are grateful to the team for taking the time to co-create this season. Date of episode recording: 2024-03-04T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:35:32Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Onya IdokoGuests: Kristina TeowProducer: Juan Manuel Fournier Castillo
We are back with the second series of the Life of PIE podcast. Dr Onya Idoko lets us know what we can expect from this season. Date of episode recording: 2024-03-04T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:02:28Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Onya Idoko; Juan Manuel CastilloProducer: Juan Manuel Castillo
Introducing episode 3 of season four! Our hosts Mark and Simon continue this series with a discussion on the fallout from COP28 for the UK, and what needs to be done on a national, governmental and local level.Joining them are our guests Ian Townsend (ONS Divisional Director of Environment), Robbie Macpherson, (APPG lead at Uplift), Annabel Rice (Political Advisor at Green Alliance) and Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy at Greater London Authority, Shirley Rodrigues, to talk national feeling and climate policy.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast Sign up to our climate newsletter here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6T06-7DL/subscribe-to-ucl-climate-hubs-newsletters ReferencesONS release calendar: https://www.ons.gov.uk/releasecalendar/Key ONS environmental releases: Important issues facing the UK (5.1-5.13), http://bit.ly/ONSimpactCOLhttps://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/environmentalaccountsPublic opinions and social trends, Great Britain Statistical bulletins:https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/bulletins/publicopinionsandsocialtrendsgreatbritain/previousReleasesBusiness insights and impact on the economy bulletins: https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/businessservices/bulletins/businessinsightsandimpactontheukeconomy/previousReleasesDate of episode recording: 14th and 23rd February 2024 Duration: 27 mins, 14 secs Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin and Simon Chin-Yee Guests: Ian Townsend, ONS, Divisional Director of Environment Annabel Rice, Political Adviser at Green Alliance and UCL alum (Environment, Politics and Society 2021)Robbie MacPherson, Political and Climate Change APPG Lead, UpliftShirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor, Environment and Energy at Greater London Authority Producer: Adam Batstone
We are most likely to think about environmental data as sets of facts, but have you thought of it as having a social life? In this episode, we explore how those who collect and prepare environmental data may not necessarily be the ones to use or benefit from it: Dr Tone Walford and Dr Cecilia Chavana-Bryant draw on their experiences of collecting data across the Amazon in Brazil, French Guiana and Peru, and more recently in Hampstead Heath in London, the UK, to consider more collaborative and equitable forms of environmental data. We discuss how bringing together anthropologists, artists, forest ecologists, remote sensing specialists, and the UK’s Ancient Tree Forum, is helping to frame alternative modes of collecting, accessing, and sharing environmental data. Tone Walford is a Lecturer in Digital Anthropology, based in UCL’s Anthropology Department. Their work explores the new forms of data politics that underpin current efforts in international observational science to measure, archive, and manage the Earth. Cecilia Chavana-Bryant is a forest ecologist and a National Centre for Earth Observation Postdoctoral Research Fellow, based in UCL’s Geography Department. Her work broadly focuses on the ecology and function of temperate and tropical forests canopies. For the podcast transcript, details of our other podcasts and activities visit: http://tinyurl.com/mubmxu4nDate of episode recording: 2024-01-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:32:32Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Lili GolmohammadiGuests: Tone Walford, Cecilia Chavana-BryantProducer: Matt Aucott, Cerys Bradley
E-scooters provoke a 'Marmite' love or hate response in many of us. Still being piloted across UK cities, they straddle an uncertain legislative space, with concerns around safety not far from the headlines. Yet there are other important questions raised by this still-emergent form of transport. In this episode, we speak with Dr Daniel Oviedo about the multifaceted dimensions of transport-related social exclusion: from affordability, to fear, discrimination and more. We discuss the conditions that may allow or prohibit people from using E-scooters – a form of transport important to social development, connection, and Daniel argues wellbeing. We explore how working with researchers from sociology, behaviour change, sustainable transport and industrial engineering – and various stakeholders with local authorities, TFL, and Innovate UK, helped to conceptualise a more inclusive policy approach for E-scooters. Daniel Oviedo is an Associate Professor at UCL’s Bartlett Development and Planning Unit. He specialises in the social, economic, and spatial analysis of inequalities related to urban transport and policy evaluation, with projects situated across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, as well as here in the UK. For the podcast transcript, details of our other podcasts and activities visit: http://tinyurl.com/mubmxu4nDate of episode recording: 2024-01-25T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:25:28Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Lili GolmohammadiGuests: Daniel Oviedo Producer: Matt Aucott, Cerys Bradley
In this episode, UCL’s Professor Jessica Ringrose shares her research on unsolicited sexual images on Snapchat, a social media platform which plays a central role in the lives of many teens. We discuss how this work uncovered high rates of non-consensual image sharing and led to the establishment of cyber flashing as a new criminal offence in the UK’s 2023 Online Safety Bill. We also explore how collaborating with young people, crime scientists, sex education charities, and policy makers, and the use of participatory arts-based methods, were key to uncovering children’s experiences of social media and achieving more equity and social justice in their lives. Jessica Ringrose is Professor of the Sociology of Gender and Education at UCL’s Institute of Education. She is a co-director of the UCL Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity and runs the Feminist Educational Engagement Lab with her doctoral students. She also co-runs the ‘Post-digital Intimacies’ research network, which looks at experiences in social media. For the podcast transcript, details of our other podcasts and activities visit: http://tinyurl.com/mubmxu4nDate of episode recording: 2023-10-10T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:23:31Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Lili GolmohammadiGuests: Jessica RingroseProducer: Matt Aucott, Cerys Bradley
The practical challenges of surviving harsh environments and limited resources in outer space have long been a focus of space research. But how might asking questions about living differently in space help us meet the challenges of living differently on earth? In this episode, we explore this with Dr Aaron Parkhurst as he discusses his multidisciplinary approach to studying ‘off-world living’. From Martian homes to exercise trampolines and funeral practices, we discuss the benefits of bringing together researchers from anthropology, architecture, art, design, cardiovascular science, molecular biology, psychiatry, and sustainable construction to open thinking about living well and the need, not only to survive, but to thrive. Aaron Parkhurst is an Associate Professor in medical anthropology at UCL. His work combines interests in science and genetics, cyborgs, the body and technology, and immigration, to address the complex challenge of how we might live differently on earth and beyond. For the podcast transcript, details of our other podcasts and activities visit: http://tinyurl.com/mubmxu4nDate of episode recording: 2023-10-19T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:24:45Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Lili GolmohammadiGuests: Aaron ParkhurstProducer: Matt Aucott, Cerys Bradley
What do we mean when we talk about collaborative social science? Why is collaborative research useful? What are the standout themes of the collaborative projects featured in this second season of Together We Create? In this episode, we discuss these questions and more with Professor Carey Jewitt, Chair of UCL's Collaborative Social Science Domain. Carey Jewitt is Professor of Technology and Learning at the UCL Knowledge Lab, based in the Department of Culture, Communication and Media at the Institute of Education. She brings her interdisciplinary training from fine art and media, sociology, and multimodal discourse to research how the use of digital technologies shapes people’s interaction, communication, and learning in a variety of contexts. For the podcast transcript, details of our other podcasts and activities visit: http://tinyurl.com/mubmxu4nDate of episode recording: 2024-02-16T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:19:47Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Lili GolmohammadiGuests: Carey JewittProducer: Matt Aucott, Cerys Bradley
This week we ask "how can we improve public services?" In particular, what are the structures and management strategies that best enable effective service delivery?Date of episode recording: 2023-12-14T00:00:00ZDuration: 36:08Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Marc EsteveProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-BanhamTranscript link: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/improving-public-services/transcript
This week, we’re looking at how Russian leaders talk about sovereignty. In particular, how do their ideas about sovereignty help them rationalise war in Ukraine?Date of episode recording: 2023-12-07T00:00:00ZDuration: 34:46Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Kalina ZhekovaProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-BanhamTranscript link: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/russian-discourses-of-sovereignty/transcript
This week we’re discussing the politics of climate change and loss and damage policy, ahead of the upcoming COP28 conference.Date of episode recording: 2023-11-23T00:00:00ZDuration: 39:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Emily McTernanGuests: Lisa VanhalaProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-BanhamTranscript link: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/climate-change-loss-and-damage/transcript
This week we’re looking at the role of historical research in political science. What’s it good for, and how’s it best done? Date of episode recording: 2023-11-30T00:00:00ZDuration: 33:56Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Sam Erkiletian and Zeynep BulutgilProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This episode focuses on the recent emergent issues in Gaza, delving into the unfolding events and their broader impact, especially within the Global South.Date of episode recording: 2023-11-24T00:00:00ZDuration: 01:01:07Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr. Mezna Qato; Dr. Sertac SehlikogluGuests: Dr. Goldie Osuri, Dr. Saadia Toor, Dr. Sanaa AlimiaProducer: Meryem Zisan Koker; Hazal Aydin
About the Lecture:The extent to which a face appears alive or lifeless has long been a topic in psychology, with the idea that more humanlike-looking faces achieve greater familiarity until a point is reached at which subtle imperfections give a sensation of strangeness – the uncanny valley effect. The uncanny valley effect term describes the sense of discomfort or unease we experience when we encounter a robot with certain human-like characteristics. With rapid advances in technology, AI-generated faces are now widely available and are being used for both helpful and criminal purposes, from finding missing children to transmitting political misinformation via fake social media accounts. In this talk, Dr Krumhuber will give a brief historical perspective on how we have overcome the uncanny valley with AI faces that are now indistinguishable from human faces. Also, Dr Krumhuber will present her recent work which found that White AI faces are judged as human more often than actual human faces—a phenomenon we term AI hyperrealism.About the SpeakerEva Krumhuber is associate professor in the Department of Experimental Psychology at University College London. Much of her work is concerned with the empirical investigation of the socio-cognitive and affective processes in human perception and behaviour. This includes research on facial expressions, especially morphological and dynamic features and their role in emotion interpretation. More recently, she started exploring commonalities and differences in human and machine classification of emotions, with a particular focus on how various elicitation methods (i.e., posed, spontaneous, naturalistic) influence recognition accuracy. She has published widely within the field of psychology and computer science.
About the Lecture:In 2022 the government introduced the out-of-home calorie labelling policy in England to help people make informed nutritional decisions as part of a broader strategy to reduce rates of obesity. However, little is known about how this policy impacts people’s mental health, especially those with lived experience of eating disorders. This lecture will explore why the policy might be harmful for people with lived experience of eating disorders, what the current evidence says, and potential impacts for public policy. In particular, we will discuss whether public health policies can be inclusive of both obesity prevention and eating disorder prevention.About the speaker:Nora Trompeter is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Child Health. Nora has a background in developmental psychology and completed her PhD in 2022 at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her research is focused on identifying social and emotional risk factors for the development of eating disorder symptoms in adolescents.Ivonne Derks is Research Fellow at the Research Department of Behavioural Sciences and Health. She has a background in Health Sciences, Psychology and Clinical Epidemiology, and completed her PhD (2019) at Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Ivonne’s research is focussed on the development of eating disorder symptoms in adolescence and identifying shared risk factors between obesity and eating disorders.
About the Lecture:In this lecture, we will explore the ways in which popular culture constitutes a privileged site for LGBTIQ+ teenagers’ identity formation, analysing how the queer protagonists of Netflix’s hit TV show “Sex Education” turn to cinema, graphic novels, music and fashion to find inspiration for the development of their non-normative gender identities, “forbidden” desires and sexual orientations. We will uncover the undeniable parallels between these characters -Eric, Adam, Lily and Ola- and iconic films like "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Paris is Burning," or "Alien," along with the influence of queer legends such as David Bowie, Tina Turner, and Marlene Dietrich. In a way, this constitutes a metatextual exploration that reveals how transnational queer teen TV shows -like “Sex Education” itself- serve as beacons, offering role models for LGBTIQ+ youth worldwide.In a society steeped in cisheteronormativity, queer teens often seek affirmation and self-discovery through the kaleidoscope of popular culture. With the popularisation of platforms such as Netflix and HBO, which have recently become champions of diversity and inclusion, queer youth are finally able to see positive representations of queerness and find information about themselves that is not always available in their home and educational environments. Although queer popular culture and its influence on youth will be at the forefront of our discussion, we will also analyse the role of media for the dissemination of (queer) sex education; the promotion of feminist pedagogies throughout the show; and the potential of educational institutions to become sites of queer utopia, something exemplified in the fictional college portrayed in the last season of the show.About the speaker:Lucia Vazquez Rodriguez is a media scholar specialized in feminist and queer approaches to popular culture; in April this year, who joined UCL as a Lecturer in the MA Digital Media: Production, and became a member of the research group ReMAP. Lucia has an MA in Film and Philosophy from King's College London and a PhD in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid, where they worked in several projects and publications with a research group called GECA (Gender, Aesthetics and Audiovisual Culture), and wrote a thesis on queer Latin American cinema directed by women.Lucia's main areas of interest are Queer and Feminist Screen Studies, Digital Fandom Communities, and Media Literacy, particularly in relation to teenagers, streaming platforms, sexual scripts and gender roles. Lucia is currently working on a book on the uses of haptic (highly sensorial) images within queer contemporary films directed by women, although they have also published extensively (and will continue to do so) about LGBTIQ+ teen TV shows such as “Sex Education”.
In this episode we hear from Abbie Chapman, a research fellow at UCL respond to the question 'Is taking A-Level worth it?' Abbie talks us through her experience.Date of episode recording: 2024-02-13T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:08:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Roberta LivingstonGuests: Abbie ChapmanProducer: Emma Bryant and Roberta Livingston
About the Lecture:In 2022 the government introduced the out-of-home calorie labelling policy in England to help people make informed nutritional decisions as part of a broader strategy to reduce rates of obesity. However, little is known about how this policy impacts people’s mental health, especially those with lived experience of eating disorders. This lecture will explore why the policy might be harmful for people with lived experience of eating disorders, what the current evidence says, and potential impacts for public policy. In particular, we will discuss whether public health policies can be inclusive of both obesity prevention and eating disorder prevention.About the speaker:Nora Trompeter is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Child Health. Nora has a background in developmental psychology and completed her PhD in 2022 at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her research is focused on identifying social and emotional risk factors for the development of eating disorder symptoms in adolescents.Ivonne Derks is Research Fellow at the Research Department of Behavioural Sciences and Health. She has a background in Health Sciences, Psychology and Clinical Epidemiology, and completed her PhD (2019) at Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Ivonne’s research is focussed on the development of eating disorder symptoms in adolescence and identifying shared risk factors between obesity and eating disorders.
About the LecturePerhaps the most powerful way to understand the Holocaust and the myriad methods through which Jewish people across Europe were dehumanised, excluded, persecuted and murdered is through the direct testimony of those who were the targets of Nazi antisemitism. In this special Lunch Hour Lecture to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024, Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich, who was nine years old when the Nazis invaded her birth country of Poland, will talk to Dr Michael Spence, President & Provost of UCL, about what happened to her and her family, how she survived against the odds, her liberation by the British at Bergen-Belsen, and ongoing effects of this traumatic past.As part of the conversation, Mala and Ruth-Anne Lenga (UCL Centre for Holocaust Education) will also discuss how the testimony of survivors forms a vital part of educating about the Holocaust in schools and tackling stereotypes, misconceptions and generalisations about Jewish life and experiences before, during and after the Holocaust.About the SpeakersMala Tribich MBE was born in 1930 in Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland. Following the Nazi invasion in 1939, her family was forced to move into a ghetto in her hometown, the first in Poland. Although attempts were made to hide her and other children in the family, Mala remained in the ghetto until it was liquidated and she was held as a slave labourer and then transported Ravensbrück and then eventually to Bergen-Belsen, where she remained until the camp was liberated. By then, she was just a girl of 14 years of age. In March 1947 she moved to the UK to be reunited with her brother Ben Helfgott, the only member of her close family to have survived. She made her life in the UK, working as a secretary before gaining a degree in Sociology from the University of London. She married her husband Maurice in 1950 and today has two children and three grandchildren. Mala is a regular speaker at many national memorial events, schools and universities and is now one of the few remaining survivors of the Holocaust.
With the ever-increasing challenge of climate change, educationalists are having to respond in a form that moves beyond a sense of eco-anxiety and hopelessness. This lecture aims to address this by proposing a pedagogy of hope as the means to engage learners of all ages in demonstrating that change is possible through social engagement and promoting a sense of global citizenship. Inspired by the thinking of the Brazilian educationalist, Paulo Freire, Professor Bourn will outline that a sense of hope needs to link to social and environmental justice. He will refer to his recently published edited volume on this theme including examples from research and practice in the UK and elsewhere in the world.About the speaker:Professor Douglas Bourn is Director of the Development Education Research Centre at UCL. Among his recently published books are Understanding Global Skills for 21st Century Professions (2018) and Education for Social Change (2022) and editing Bloomsbury Handbook for Global Education and Learning (2020), Research in Global Learning (2023) and with Massimiliano Tarozzi, Pedagogy of Hope for Global Social Justice (2024).
About the Lecture:Little attention is paid to sleep hygiene and Dr Garfield will present evidence to persuade the audience otherwise. This involves discussing research that is correlational as well as causal evidence from experimental and genetic epidemiological studies from recent years. Within the realm of sleep I will also discuss some of our recent findings on napping and how a nap might be beneficial for maintaining a healthier brain as we get older.About the speaker:Dr Victoria Garfield is a Senior Research Fellow in Genetic Epidemiology at the MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing, based in the Institute of Cardiovascular Science. She has a background in psychology, statistics and a PhD in Genetic epidemiology. Victoria’s research has focused on sleep epidemiology for the last 10 years, which includes understanding whether poor sleep might cause health problems as we get older. A particular interest in this area is dementia and whether changing our sleep habits could help prevent dementia. Victoria also has another stream of research which focuses on understanding why people with diabetes/high blood pressure are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia.
Anxiety is a natural human response. It’s what we feel when we are worried, tense, or afraid – particularly about the unknown or things that are about to happen. However, for approximately 23% of the UKs population, anxiety involves repeated episodes of intense fear or terror about everyday situations and activities. Professor Oliver Robinson is the co-group leader of the Neuroscience and Mental Health Group at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London. In this month’s episode, Shakira and Iman talk to Oli about anxiety disorders and the difference between anxiety and fear. Presented by Shakira Crawford & Iman Issa-Ismail. Guest: Prof Oliver Robinson. Producer: Shakira Crawford. Podcast Research: Kyron James. Project Mentors: Marie Horner & Kaveh Rahnama. Filmed By: Mike Wornell. Led By: Dr Rupy Kaur Matharu & Dr Shoba Poduval. In collaboration with Future Formed and UCL.Funded by the UCL East Community Engagement Seed Fund 2022/23 and Future Formed.
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people communicate and interact with the world. Though more than 1 in 100 people are on the autism spectrum in the UK, it is often taboo to talk about. This is one of the reasons some people with autism feel it is hard to be themselves and mask their autistic traits to appear more neurotypical to society. Professor Kurinchi Gurusamy is the Head of Research in the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science at University College London. He also lives with autism. In this month’s episode, Shakira and Iman talk to Kurinichi about his personal experiences of living with autism and common misconceptions. Presented by Shakira Crawford & Iman Issa-Ismail. Guest: Prof Kurinchi Gurusamy. Producer: Shakira Crawford. Podcast Research: Kyron James. Project Mentors: Marie Horner & Kaveh Rahnama. Filmed By: Mike Wornell. Led By: Dr Rupy Kaur Matharu & Dr Shoba Poduval. In collaboration with Future Formed and UCL.Funded by the UCL East Community Engagement Seed Fund 2022/23 and Future Formed.
Mental health illnesses that occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a child, affect 27% of new and expectant mothers in the UK. Common negative stigmatising perceptions are often what prevent people from speaking out and seeking help. Dr Kate Adlington is an Academic Clinical Fellow at Queen Mary University London and a Higher Trainee in General Adult Psychiatry in the East London NHS Foundation Trust. In this month’s episode, Shakira and Iman talk to Kate about perinatal mental health, the pressures of being a new mother (including feeling lonely and the social detriments of pregnancy), the healthcare inequalities faced by black and ethnic minority women, plus more. Presented by Shakira Crawford & Iman Issa-Ismail. Guest: Dr Kate Adlington. Producer: Shakira Crawford. Podcast Research: Kyron James. Project Mentors: Marie Horner & Kaveh Rahnama. Filmed By: Mike Wornell. Led By: Dr Rupy Kaur Matharu & Dr Shoba Poduval. In collaboration with Future Formed and UCL.Funded by the UCL East Community Engagement Seed Fund 2022/23 and Future Formed.
Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 4, Episode 2 of Public Health Disrupted with Prof Maria Kett and Sarah Spencer."Is technology the magic bullet for humanitarian aid, or does it come with its own set of ethical dilemmas?"In this episode, hosts Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess delve into the complex world of humanitarian crises and the transformative role of technology in emergency responses.With the expertise of Professor Maria Kett, an anthropologist with a rich background in disability-inclusive humanitarian aid, and Sarah Spencer, an AI technical consultant navigating the challenging intersection of AI, national security, and public policy, this episode explores the intricate relationship between technology and humanitarian action.From AI’s potential for predicting and containing epidemics, to the potential pitfalls of humanitarian surveillance, our guests discuss how technology is reshaping the humanitarian landscape. They challenge us to consider the ethical implications of data security, consent, and the agency of vulnerable populations whose lives are increasingly datafied.Read full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/ai-good-tech-and-ethics-humanitarian-crisesAccess transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-ai-good-tech-and-ethics-humanitarian-crises
We speak with Warren Luk, a former student in Economics & Statistics at UCL, about his time at the university, how important extra-curricular activities are, and what his career path has been since he ventured into the world. Links: https://www.goodlab.hk/Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/transcript-episode-11Date of episode recording: 2023-07-12T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:29:16Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Nathan GreenGuests: Warren LukProducer: Chih Ching Chen
This episode we explore Positive Impact. UCLB is helping to create a new generation of businesses from UCL academics specifically with positive societal impact at their heart. The commercialisation process can be a long road requiring financial, legal, and practical support. Nigel Campbell meets two inventors, Buffy Price Co-founder and COO of Carbon Re, an AI and Climate Tech company spinout from UCL and Cambridge, and Professor Pete Coffey from UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Founder of Tenpoint Therapeutics; both who are on that journey on how their inventions might improve our future world. We also talk to Dr Anne Lane, CEO of UCLB to find out how UCLB finds the bright ideas which will improve lives, and what it takes to scale to a point where they are having true impact.For more information and transcript: https://www.uclb.com/event-category/podcast/
The Bartlett Review Podcast: Women leading infrastructure Why is there a shortage of female leaders in infrastructure and construction, and why is this an urgent problem for us all? In this podcast, we're talking about the shortage of female talent working in top jobs in construction and infrastructure. What is putting women off these jobs? Join Julia Prescot, Deputy Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, and experts Prof Priti Parikh and Dr Katharina Burger from UCL's Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, to examine how we can do more to build a pipeline of female talent.https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/women-leading-infrastructure/index.html
In the final episode of To Prosperity and Beyond, RP and Sam are joined by MSc PIE programme leads, Dr. Onya Idoko and Dr. Konrad Miciukiewicz. They discuss their research interests and professional backgrounds and give insights on how the PIE programme was built and designed to support aspiring transformative leaders from all over the world. They discuss the necessary lens of prosperity in approaching entrepreneurship and how a diversity of voices can be the avenue for the most innovative solutions. They explain how the direction of the programme has changed over the years and provide key lessons on how to succeed in the MSc PIE programme.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/igp/podcasts/prosperity-and-beyond-podcast/transcript-concluding-journeyDate of episode recording: 2023-12-08Duration: 00:47:17Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:RP Duterte; Sam TamayoGuests: Dr. Onya Idoko; Dr. Konrad MiciukiewiczProducer: RP Duterte; Sam Tamayo
Mehiyar Kathem talks to Dr Ali Naji Attiyah Diebil of University of Kufa. Dr Ali talks about his Visiting Scholarship and heritage and institutions in Iraq.Date of episode recording: 2023-12-25Duration: 01:02:47Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mehiyar KathemGuests: Dr Ali Naji AttiyahProducer: Mehiyar KathemTranscription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-ali-naji-attiyah
WHAT COMES NEXT? PART TWO with Professor Sean Fox and Dr Jessica Espey from the University of Bristol. In the final episode of the series, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Professor Sean Fox and Dr Jessica Espey from the University of Bristol. They’re discussing points raised throughout the series. Looking at the goals from a slightly different perspective, they’ll be considering what progress has been made, and what might come next? This is part 2. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/Date of episode recording: 2023-11-01Duration: 00:40:16Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Sean Fox and Dr Jessica Espey from the University of Bristol Producer: Front Ear
Mehiyar Kathem talks to Dr Ali Naji Attiyah Diebil of University of Kufa. Dr Ali talks about his Visiting Scholarship at York University and heritage and institutions in Iraq.Date of episode recording: 2023-12-25Duration: 01:02:47Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mehiyar KathemGuests: Dr Ali Naji AttiyahProducer: Mehiyar KathemTranscription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-ali-naji-attiyah
An interview with Jessica Bondy, Founder of Words Matter charity by Hafsa Qureshi. This episode covers childhood verbal abuse, and the development of a charity which responds to it.Presenter: Hafsa QureshiGuests: Jessica Bondy, Words MatterProducer: Jennifer McGowanLink to transcript: https://resiliencerg.wixsite.com/mysite/podcastsWords Matter is a new charity on a mission to improve children’s mental and physical health by ending verbal abuse by adults around them. Our early relationships and experiences lay the foundations of how our brain and body get built, and shape who we become. Verbal abuse can lead to lasting emotional scarring, leaving an enduring impact on the brain and on the body.
In this alumni series from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Michael Baxter about his time at UCL and subsequent years working in government, including a wide variety of projects, from unearthing a national Census undercount to informing on the effects of compulsory seatbelt wearing.Presenter: Nathan GreenGuests: Michael BaxterProducer: Chih Ching ChenDate of episode recording: 2023-07-20Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/transcript-episode-10
Dr Mehiyar Kathem of the Nahrein Network speaks with Professor Mark Altaweel (Professor of Near East Archaeology and Archaeological Data Science, Institute of Archaeology, UCL) about his work in Iraq.Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-mark-altaweelDate of episode recording: 2023-11-12Presenter: Mehiyar KathemGuests: Mark AltaweelProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
Transformative entrepreneurs are leading the charge in addressing wicked problems by creating relevant and scalable solutions that are poised to make a lasting and sustainable impact. They employ similar methodologies to conventional business practices but capitalise on market failures around social issues and environmental challenges. Arthur Kay, a seasoned entrepreneur and Co-Chair and Co-Founder of FastForward 2030, chats with Sam and RP about his vast experience as a CEO of several start-ups and organizations, including Skyroom and Bio-Bean, and as an all-around creator and problem solver. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/igp/podcasts/prosperity-and-beyond-podcast/transcript-elevating-entrepreneurship-arthur-kayDate of episode recording: 2023-12-09Duration: 00:40:54Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: RP Duterte; Sam TamayoGuests: Arthur KayProducer: RP Duterte; Sam Tamayo
NEW! Season 4Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 4, Episode 1 of Public Health Disrupted with Prof Helen Bedford and Doctor Ranj Singh."It's about building knowledge with communities and allowing people to ask questions without negative labelling."Why are vaccination rates declining, and how can we rebuild trust? Vaccine rates are falling in the UK, and it's time we turn the tide. In this Public Health Disrupted episode, Xand and Rochelle dig into the reasons behind declining immunisation with child health experts Helen Bedford and Ranj Singh. From NHS changes to misinformation shared online, this episode uncovers key drivers of vaccine hesitancy, from misinformation proliferating online to barriers in accessing immunisation services. Together, our experts offer solutions like bringing vaccines to communities, improving communication by providing people with opportunities to ask questions, removing practical barriers, and increasing the perception of vaccinations as a social norm. Listen for an insightful take on improving vaccine uptake through empathy, facts and accessibility.For more information and to access the transcript:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-injecting-innovation-creative-ways-boost-vaccination-rates
Physicians’ engagement has long been regarded as a critical component for effective performance in healthcare organisations. The World Health Organization highlights that low- and middle-income countries such as India must increase coverage of priority health services to accomplish health-related sustainable development goals. While the majority of hospital CEOs in India are physicians, the opposite is the case in the UK and in both countries MD MBA graduates are rare. In the National Health Service, there are increasing efforts to involve physicians in senior management teams and to encourage flexible and portfolio working. Our research project findings provide valuable insights into inequalities, (quiet) quitting, and medical career crafting to understand medical leadership development and engaging physicians in institutional decision-making to improve clinical outcomes.Speakers include:Professor Julie Davies, Director at UCL’s MBA Health programme in the Global Business School for HealthDr Kamal Gulati, Honorary Lecturer at UCL Global Business School for Health
The IGP conducts transdisciplinary research aligned to local needs and stakeholders, and works with Citizen Scientists across the UK, Lebanon and Kenya as part of its Prosperity Co-Labs (PROCOLs). The teams address what prosperity means in a localised context, and how we can build scalable solutions that acknowledge the challenges facing different communities. Dr. Nikolay Mintchev, Director of Research at the IGP and core team member of PROCOL Lebanon, joins Sam and RP to discuss how the understanding of prosperity is evolving. He talks about the nuances involved when talking about prosperity, the practical steps that can be taken to achieve it, and the importance of how you relate to others. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/igp/podcasts/prosperity-and-beyond-podcast/transcript-navigating-prosperity-dr-nikolay-mintchevDate of episode recording: 2023-11-24Duration: 00:31:57Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: RP Duterte; Sam TamayoGuests: Dr Nikolay MintchevProducer: RP Duterte; Sam Tamayo
Change management is a broad and complex discipline, but at its core, it is about helping organizations successfully adopt and sustain change. It necessitates a structured approach to prepare, support, and guide individuals and teams through significant shifts in their operations, processes, or culture. When applied to solving social problems and improving people’s lives, it ushers the implementation of social innovations at a localised level. Peter Ptashko FRSA, Founder and CEO of Cambio Consultancy, talks with RP and Sam about how social innovation works from the perspective of change management specifically in different entrepreneurial settings across the world. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/igp/podcasts/prosperity-and-beyond-podcast/transcript-unpacking-innovation-peter-ptashko-frsaDate of episode recording: 2023-12-07Duration: 00:37:46Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: RP Duterte; Sam TamayoGuests: Peter PtashkoProducer: RP Duterte; Sam Tamayo
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Dr Ida Kubiszewski, Institute for Global Prosperity, and Dr Kate Roll, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Today we’ll be unpacking the competing priorities around the implementation of the SDGs, and the challenges countries face in achieving the Goals, both at home and abroad.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/Date of episode recording: 2023-09-05Duration: 00:28:54Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Dr Ida Kubiszewski, Institute for Global Prosperity, and Dr Kate Roll, Institute for Innovation and Public PurposeProducer: Front Ear Podcasts
The care problem. It’s a problem address by every Prime Minister yet we’re still here with an ageing population and more and more people needing care with not enough carers to care for them. So, what are we doing about it? In this episode we talk to Bea about the care crisis in the UK, why she’s working on diagnosing rare forms of dementia and how there’s a certain lack of community in the UK, the "S" word and how we’re going to solve all this. It’s a meaty episode and we hope you enjoy It as much as we enjoyed recording it. Date of episode recording: 2023-10-05T00:00:00ZDuration: 23:47Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Beatrice TaylorProducer: Alice Hardy; Cerys Bradley
In a conversation with Kevin Murphy, the distinguished researcher at Google DeepMind, we explored his multifaceted career spanning academia and industry. Born in Ireland and educated at prestigious institutions in the UK and the US, Kevin's academic journey led him to become an associate professor in Canada, before transitioning to manage a research team at Google DeepMind in California. We dived into the inspiration behind his acclaimed three books on "Probabilistic Machine Learning" and discussed some of the practical applications of his research. Kevin also offered valuable advice to early career researchers and Ph.D. students in Machine Learning. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/sample-spaceDate of episode recording: 2023-11-13Duration: 00:29:51Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Nicolás HernándezGuests: Kevin MurphyProducer: Nicolás Hernández
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh are joined by Dr Norha Vera San Juan, Institute for Global Health, and Dr Keri Wong, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. They’ll be considering the question of mental health and wellbeing. Asking whether the SDGs can and should do more to address this issue, and what that might mean in practice.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/Date of episode recording: 2023-07-05Duration: 00:33:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Professor Monica Lakhanpaul and Professor Priti Parikh Guests: Dr Norha Vera San Juan, Institute for Global Health, and Dr Keri Wong, Institute for Education Producer: Front Ear Podcast
Welcome back to UCL’s Generation One podcast! To kick us off co-hosts Prof Mark Maslin and Dr Simon Chin-Yee are chatting about COP28, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates. In this episode Mark and Simon are looking back at what went wrong at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, and what needs to happen at COP28 to keep us track to combat the climate crisis. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
About the Lecture:This lecture is about the author's practical introduction to critical realism, which won the International Association of Critical Realism annual book prize. The book is based on an annual course conducted at IOE since 2007. The book is a clear time-saving introduction for postgraduate students, researchers, supervisors and lecturers. After decades of conducting sociological research, the author was concerned about gaps and contradictions in the main paradigms. These are addressed in the first chapters, with ways in which critical realism helps to resolve them. Interactions between structure and agency, and whether research can be value-free are then addressed. Two frameworks that greatly help with data analysis, the four planes of social being and four stages of transformative change, are explained, with a final chapter on how critical realism informs effective research. The critical realist concepts are illustrated with examples about health, but they apply to any discipline.About the Speaker:Priscilla AldersonEmerita Professor at IOE - Social Research InstituteSince 1991, Priscilla Alderson has worked at the Social Science Research Unit, now in the Social Research Institute UCL. Her research covers many aspects of health and education, ethics, childhood and children’s rights, and is reported in over 300 publications. In 2014, she started leading the UCL critical realism postdoctoral course, founded by Roy Bhaskar in 2007. Her latest research, published in a series of open access journal papers, is detailed on the UCL website about children’s consent to heart surgery.
Medical Imaging is the term given to the way in which we can image the body. Think X-rays, big MRI machines, or ultrasounds. Charlotte Maughan Jones and Liam Collins-Jones (no relation!) are working to see inside the body in different ways. They're using medical imaging to scan the body for tendon damage, as is the case with Charlotte, and autism, as is the case with Liam. You might be wondering how they're doing this because isn't x-rays just for bones so how are we able to see the small, fleshy tendons? And how do we use medical imaging to diagnose autism? They're all questions that we'll be answering in this podcast.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-podcast/health-handbasket-episode-7-shining-light-inside-bodyDate of episode recording: 2023-05-30Duration: 26:43Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Charlotte Maughan Jones, Liam Collins-JonesProducer: Cerys Bradley, Alice Hardy
This week we’re focusing on a new book about IMF lending. The IMF – the International Monetary Fund – exists, among other things, to provide policy advice and financial support to governments facing economic difficulties. But are its programmes effective? EPISODE NOTESThe book that we’re discussing in this episode suggests that IMF funding becomes a resource held by local leaders, which those leaders can use to benefit their own supporters to the detriment of the rest of the population.The book – called IMF Lending: Partisanship, Punishment, and Protest – has two authors, and we are joined by both of them.- Dr Rod Abouharb is Associate Professor in International Relations here in the UCL Department of Political Science.- Dr Bernhard Reinsberg is Reader in Politics and International Relations at the University of Glasgow and also a Research Associate in Political Economy at the Centre for Business Research at the University of Cambridge.For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/the-domestic-politics-of-imf-lending/transcript
In this episode associate Professor Kate Bright walks Roberta Livingston through the Slade School's admission process. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/culture-online/case-studies/2023/nov/podcast-slade-admissions-specialDate of episode recording: 2023-10-11Duration: 00:05:41Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Roberta Livingston Guests: Kate Bright Producer: Roberta Livingston, Emma Bryant
In this episode UCL East Schools Engagement Assistant Roberta Livingston hosts an Admissions special with notes and guidance provided by the UCL Admissions Team.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture-online/case-studies/2023/nov/ask-expert-admissions-special Date of episode recording: 2023-11-03Duration: 00:05:32Language of episode: English Presenter: Roberta LivingstonProducer: Roberta Livingston, Emma Bryant
Lymphedema is a debilitating, incurable condition which causes excessive swelling in the limbs, and disproportionately affects cancer patients. In this episode, we chat to Katherine about the device she's working on to make the lives of those with lymphedema better. She also talks to us about her experience of being a British Asian woman and how she stumbled on (as you do) becoming an engineer. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-podcast/health-handbasket-episode-6-michelin-man-and-lymphedemaDate of episode recording: 2023-05-22Duration: 22:23:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Katherine WangProducer: Alice Hardy, Cerys Bradley
Peter Snow is a lecturer working in rehabilitation engineering using virtual reality and robotics. He develops systems to help people with phantom limb pain and other conditions. He is also using gaming software to create training tools for surgeons, allowing them to practice complicated procedures in a safe environment.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-episode-5-are-robots-future-rehabilitationDate of episode recording: 2023-07-18Duration: 00:25:59Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Peter SnowProducer: Cerys Bradley; Alice Hardy
The Bartlett Review Podcast: What next for HS2? In this podcast, we'll be talking about the future of the High Speed Two rail project for the UK. Following the government's recent decision to abandon the original plans for the project. Experts from The Bartlett, Professors Priti Parikh, Tim Broyd and John Kelsey, will examine what went wrong with the project - including why costs were underestimated, and the key issues with the management of the project - and look to the future at what is needed in the leadership of major infrastructure projects like this.For more information and to access the transcript: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-what-next-for-hs2/index.html Date of episode recording: 2023-10-17Duration: 25:51Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Priti Parikh, Professor of Infrastructure Engineering and International Development, The Bartlett School of Sustainable ConstructionGuests: Professor Tim Broyd, Professor of Built Environment Foresight, The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction; Professor John Kelsey, Professor (Teaching), The Bartlett School of Sustainable ConstructionProducer: Adam Batstone & Liz Griffith
Mehiyar Kathem talks to Father Rami Simoun - representative of the Dominican Covenant and Latin Church in Iraq speaks about the Christian community in the country today.Date of episode recording: 2019-12-01Duration: 32:30Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mehiyar KathemGuests: Father Rami SimounProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
Mehiyar Kathem talks to one of the world's foremost archaeologists, Professor Graeme Barker. Professor Barker, Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, speaks here about his recent work in the Shanidar Cave in the province of Erbil.Date of episode recording: 2019-05-06Duration: 45:15Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mehiyar KathemGuests: Graeme BarkerProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
Mehiyar interviews Co-Investigator Dr Rohzen Kamal Mohammed-Amin on the Nahrein Network funded project 'A Cultural Heritage Network for the Kurdistan Region: Challenges and Opportunities'Date of episode recording: 2019-01-28Duration: 31:24Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Mehiyar KathemGuests: Rozhen Mohammed-AminProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this episode, Mat Disney a Professor of Remote Sensing in the Geography department at UCL responds to the question 'Is the earth flat, or a circle?' Date of episode recording: 2023-09-15Duration: 00:07:04Language of episode: English Presenter:Roberta Livingston Guests: Mat Disney Producer: Roberta Livingston
In this mini-episode Dr Shoba Poduval a GP at the Institute of Epidemiology & Healthcare responds to the question 'Can oxytocin help us bond with everything?'Date of episode recording: 2023-09-28Duration: 00:08:51Language of episode: English Presenter:Roberta LivingstonGuests: Dr. Shoba Poduval Producer: Roberta Livingston
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we explore the role of military technology in modern warfare. EPISODE NOTES Despite Putin’s expectation of a swift victory, over one year on from his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, that country’s defenders are still fighting – and, indeed fighting back. One important area in which Ukraine has managed to stay ahead of Russia is in military technology. A new report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change examines the role of military technology in the Russia–Ukraine war, and considers the lessons that can be learnt from it. One of the authors, Dr Melanie Garson, Associate Professor in International Conflict Resolution & International Security here in the UCL Department of Political Science, and also Acting Director of Geopolitics and Cyber Policy Lead at the Tony Blair Institute, joins us today to discuss intelligent warfare, military technology and AI. Mentioned in this episode: Software and Hard War: Building Intelligent Power for Artificially Intelligent Warfare (Nov 2022) Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangeDate of episode recording: 2023-05-11Duration: 34:27 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Professor Alan RenwickGuests: Dr Melanie GarsonProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we ask: Is the link between LGBTQ rights and democracy as strong as is often thought? EPISODE NOTES A special episode coinciding with this week’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. It’s easy to assume that LGBTQ rights are more likely to advance in democracies than in non-democracies. Democracies are generally more open to diversity, and the countries with the strongest LGBTQ rights protection are democracies. But new work by Dr Samer Anabtawi, Lecturer in Comparative Politics here in the UCL Department of Political Science, suggests that we shouldn’t be so sure. Through detailed research in Lebanon and Tunisia, this work finds that democracy is neither a sufficient condition for rights advancement, nor – perhaps more surprisingly – a necessary one. Mentioned in this episode: ‘Snatching Legal Victory: LGBTQ Rights Activism and Contestation in the Arab World’ Arab Law QuarterlyDate of episode recording: 2023-05-18Duration: 36:36Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Professor Alan RenwickGuests: Dr Samer AnabtawiProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we ask: What is going wrong with our democracy, and how we might fix it? EPISODE NOTES In this episode we’re discussing elections, referenda, and how to fix our democracy, with none other than our long-time podcast host, Alan Renwick. In his inaugural lecture, Alan described democracy as rule for, and by, all, and suggested that the UK’s democratic system is falling short of that ideal. We discuss three suggested "fixes": electoral reform, improving citizen's access to reliable information, and the use of citizen's assemblies. One of the central commitments in Prof Alan Renwick’s work is to the importance of the citizen, and our role in the democratic process. He is a leading expert on citizens assemblies, and his fourth book, Deliberative Mini-Publics examines how these can contribute to the policy process and even revitalise democracy. Most recently, Alan’s research examines the public’s attitudes about democracy, and democratic institutions, post Brexit. Mentioned in this episode: Democracy in the UK after Brexit. The Constitution Unit, UCL Deliberative Mini-Publics: Core Design Features. Alan Renwick, Nicole Curato, David Farrell, Brigitte Geissel, Kimmo Grönlund, Patricia Mockler, Jean-Benoit Pilet, Jonathan Rose, Maija Setälä and Jane Suiter. A Citizen's Guide to Electoral Reform.Date of episode recording: 2023-06-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 39:47 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Emily McTernanGuests: Alan RenwickProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we ask "what have been the legacies of conflict in Northern Ireland?" EPISODE NOTES In 1998, after three decades of conflict, lasting peace was achieved in Northern Ireland through an accord variously known as the Good Friday Agreement or the Belfast Agreement. The 25th anniversary of that Agreement comes next month. Though there are problems – the institutions of power-sharing government established through the Agreement are currently suspended, and pockets of paramilitary violence remain – the settlement reached a quarter of a century ago has been strikingly successful in its central aim: conflict has not returned; and contestation over Northern Ireland’s constitutional future is now conducted solely by political means. People in Northern Ireland have lived in much greater freedom and security as a result. For most people, life has got much better. Nevertheless, 30 years of conflict were always going to leave lasting legacies that would take time to heal. And research conducted in part here in UCL is exploring those legacies and comparing them with patterns found in other post-conflict societies around the world. This week we are joined by Professor Kristin Bakke and Dr Kit Rickard. Mentioned in this episode: The past, Brexit, and the future in Northern Ireland: a quasi-experiment ‘Ten pound touts’: post-conflict trust and the legacy of counterinsurgency in Northern IrelandDate of episode recording: 2023-03-23Duration: 37:52 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Kristin Bakke; Kit RickardProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we ask: What does the process of Brexit tell us about the role of the UK’s parliament and whether it needs reform? EPISODE NOTES The last seven years in British politics have been tempestuous. The turmoil has had multiple causes: Covid, Putin’s attack on Ukraine, and Trussonomics among them. But the politics of much of the period has been dominated by Brexit: by a referendum on an ever so simple question, followed by years of wrangling over what the question meant and how the answer that voters gave to it should be interpreted and implemented. Much of that contest took place in parliament. Meaningful voters, indicative votes, the Brady amendment, the Malthouse compromise, the Cooper–Letwin Bill and the legality or otherwise of prorogation – all became the stuff of prime-time television. So what should we make of that period? And what can we learn from it – about how parliament and our constitution work, and about how they should work? Well a new book recently published by Oxford University Press explores all these questions and many more. It’s called The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit. And its authors join me now. They are Meg Russell (Director of the UCL Constitution Unit and Professor of British and Comparative Politics in the UCL Department of Political Science) and Lisa James (Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit). Mentioned in this episode: The Parliamentary Battle Over Brexit. For 30% off please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit/parliamentary-battle-over-brexitDate of episode recording: 2023-04-27Duration: 36:24Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Lisa James; Meg RussellProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we ask: Can struggling democracies learn anything useful from well performing dictatorships? EPISODE NOTES This week we welcome a special guest who has direct experience at the sharp end of politics. Charles Dunst is a former foreign correspondent who has reported from many countries around the world, who is now deputy director of research & analytics at The Asia Group – a business advisory firm based in Washington, D.C. – and an adjunct fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, an independent and bipartisan DC-based think tank. Charles has just published a new book, Defeating the Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail in the Age of the Strongman, in which he argues that democracies that are struggling with low public trust and poor performance might have a thing or two to learn about effective governance from the world’s more successful autocracies – most notably Singapore, but also others. Mentioned in this episode: Chales Dunst. Defeating the Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail in the Age of the StrongmanDate of episode recording: 2023-05-04Duration: 33:02Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Professor Alan RenwickGuests: Charles DunstProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we ask: Do higher welfare benefits lead to higher immigration? EPISODE NOTES Immigration is back near the top of the political agenda, here in the UK and elsewhere. The UK government’s so-called ‘Stop the Boats Bill’, which targets those who cross the Channel in search of asylum, is one rather extreme manifestation of the idea that you can stop unwanted migration by making it unattractive. A wider expression of the same view is the concept of ‘benefit tourism’: the idea that migrants are more likely to come if welfare benefits are higher, and that and that you can therefore reduce immigration be keeping benefits low. Now, there are clearly questions to ask about whether such ideas are morally defensible, but it’s also important to ask whether they work on their own terms. And new research carried out here at UCL casts important doubt on that. We are joined by one of the co-authors of that research, Dr Moritz Marbach, Associate Professor in Data Science & Public Policy in the UCL Department of Political Science. Mentioned in this episode: Jeremy Ferwerda, Moritz Marbach and Dominik Hangartner, ‘Do Immigrants Move to Welfare? Subnational Evidence from Switzerland’Date of episode recording: 2023-03-16Duration: 30:12Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Moritz MarbachProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARY This week we’re discussing life, politics, and the power of ‘ordinary hope’ with Professor Marc Stears, the inaugural director of the UCL Policy Lab. EPISODE NOTES This week, we have a slightly different kind of episode to normal. Rather than discussing an academic publication, we’ll be looking at the ideas and career of Professor Marc Stears. Marc is currently the inaugural director of the UCL policy lab, set up to break down the barriers between academic researchers and broader society. His career to date has included stints in academia at Cambridge, Oxford and Macquaire, being the Chief Speechwriter of the Labour Party, writing major speeches for Ed Milliband, the CEO of the New Economics Foundation, and the Director of the Sydney Policy Lab. Marc has some big ideas about politics and political reform. Two particularly attractive and compelling facets of Marc's work, found especially in two of his books, Out of the Ordinary and Demanding Democracy, are his optimism about the prospects for a better politics, and his vision of putting citizens at the heart of change and progress. His work offers us a faith in ordinary people, and in the possibility of a non-utopian kind of ordinary hope – and these are ideas that we discuss in this episode. Mentioned in this episode: Prof Stears' Inaugural lecture. Out of the Ordinary How Everyday Life Inspired a Nation and How It Can Again. Marc Stears. Progressives, Pluralists and the Problem of the State. Ideologies of Reform in the United States and Britain, 1909-1926. Marc Stears. Demanding Democracy. Marc Stears.Date of episode recording: 2023-03-09Duration: 29:03Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Emily McTernanGuests: Marc StearsProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
EPISODE SUMMARYThis week we’re looking at the European Court of Human Rights. What is it? Does it provide adequate justice to victims? And what should we make of the ongoing debates in the UK about its role? EPISODE NOTESIf you managed to catch our episode last week, you’ll know that we were talking about the European Court of Justice. This week we are looking at another international court – the European Court of Human Rights. This court has long been contentious in some circles in the UK. The Conservative Party’s election manifesto in 2015 pledged to ‘break the formal link between British courts and the European Court of Human Rights, and make our own Supreme Court the ultimate arbiter of human rights matters in the UK’. In the last year, the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has repeatedly expressed her view that the UK should leave the Court’s jurisdiction.So what should we make of these arguments? What is the European Court of Human Rights, how does it function, and what does it do?Joining us to discuss these questions is Dr Veronika Fikfak, Associate Professor in International Law here in the UCL Department of Political Science. Veronika leads an ongoing research project called Human Rights Nudge. She also serves as a judge ad hoc at the European Court of Human Rights and has recently published an article examining the Court’s practices in relation to settling cases before they reach a formal court hearing.Date of episode recording: 2023-03-02Duration: 29:35 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Alan RenwickGuests: Veronika FikfakProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
How do you chase your dreams while supporting others? Amelia, a devoted UCL student, offers a unique perspective on balancing academic demands and being a steadfast anchor for her family, and long commutes and social life at uni. We invite you to dive into the rarely shared stories of a student who pursues her educational aspirations against all odds. Tune in. Your access is now granted.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/accessgranted-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-07-18Duration: 27:43:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Zhitong Li; Kaixin ZhangGuests: Jean-Marie Meade Amelia Producer: Jendoubi Takoua, Zhitong Li, Yuxin Zhu, Kaixin Zhang
About the lectureWe hear so much about human-caused climate change threatening our lives. Often, any disaster including conflict is linked to climate change. Without doubt, we are changing the world's climate quickly and substantively. Many disasters, though, are much more a result of other human decisions about where people live, or are forced to live, and the options they have, or do not have, for helping themselves to avoid calamity. In so many situations, disasters could be avoided, no matter what the climate is doing or what we are doing to the climate. In other instances, human-caused climate change is leading to disasters with the only disaster prevention option being for us to stop changing the climate. This talk explores the differences and nuances, demonstrating how much we could do to avoid disasters, including conflict, while also stopping human-caused climate change.About the speakerIlan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at UCL Institute for Risk & Disaster ReductionIlan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, integrating climate change into both. Three main areas are: (i) disaster diplomacy and health diplomacy ; (ii) island sustainability involving safe and healthy communities in isolated locations; and (iii) risk education for health and disasters. His X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram handle is @ILANKELMAN.
About the lecture:Most cases of mental disorders worldwide start in adolescence, and rates of mental health problems are rising among adolescents. The important question is: What can we do to prevent the onset of mental health problems in adolescence? In this talk, Dr Marie Mueller will explore a promising but understudied factor for prevention: academic pressure. Adolescents cite academic pressure as one of the main factors influencing their mental health, but the evidence for this is limited. Can we reduce academic pressure in adolescents, and could this, in turn, reduce mental health problems? In this talk, Marie Mueller will define the construct of academic pressure, summarise the existing evidence for an association with mental health, and discuss open questions and challenges.About the SpeakerMarie Mueller, Research Fellow in Psychiatric Epidemiology at UCLDr Marie Mueller is a Research Fellow in Psychiatric Epidemiology at the Division of Psychiatry at UCL. She has a background in psychology (BSc) and cognitive neuroscience (MRes). In 2023, she completed her PhD in environmental psychology, in which she investigated the association between exposure to greenspace and children's and adolescents' mental health and well-being. In her current work, she studies the association between academic pressure and adolescent mental health (specifically depression, anxiety, and self-harm) in the UK and other countries (e.g., Sweden and Japan).
About the Lecture:This lecture will describe findings from author's recent book, The Transformation of British Welfare Policy: Politics, Discourse and Public Opinion. It explains the political forces that have shaped the British benefits system and sets out a roadmap for reforming the system in the aftermath of Universal Credit. Since 2010, the UK has enacted radical welfare cuts and reforms that have led to greater poverty, homelessness, indebtedness, and foodbank use. The book traces this back to a long-term change in discourse from both politicians and the media since the 1980s. Previously perceived as deserving, recipients of welfare benefits came to be seen as scroungers, vilified by politicians, the media, and ultimately the public too. The book argues that the ways in which politicians and the media have talked about the benefits system have radically reshaped how the public thinks about it, and ultimately, benefits policy too. This lecture will explain the research behind these claims, using the book's findings to set out a blueprint for welfare reform over the next decade that can command the confidence of voters whilst improving outcomes for the poorest and most vulnerable people in British society. About the SpeakerTom O'Grady, Associate Professor of Political Science at UCL Department of Political ScienceTom O’Grady is an Associate Professor of Political Science at University College London. His research focuses on how politicians and the public think about, and talk about, the welfare system and redistribution. He combines traditional social science methodology with data science techniques, using computational techniques applied to ‘big data’ – large collections of public opinion responses, speeches and media articles – to show how discourse and public opinion evolve over long periods of time. He is the author of a book, The Transformation of British Welfare Policy: Politics, Discourse and Public Opinion, published by Oxford University Press in 2022, as well as articles in academic journals. His research and commentary have appeared across the media in outlets such as The Economist, The Financial Times, The Guardian and The Sun. His twitter handle is @DrTomD_OG.
This week we ask: Is there value in taking offence? Indeed, should we cultivate a readiness to take offence in ourselves and others? Episode Notes This week we welcome Dr Emily McTernan, co-host of this podcast, into the guest seat. Emily is talking about her new book, On Taking Offence. In it, she argues that taking offence is an important and often valuable response to affronts against our social standing, and that it deserves to be taken more seriously by scholars than it has been (and perhaps less seriously than it might be seen by some sections of society). Mentioned in this episode: On Taking Offence. Emily McTernan. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/on-taking-offence-9780197613092Date of episode recording: 2023-10-05Duration: 45:51Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter:Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Dr Emily McTernanProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we ask: what are the effects when authoritarian governments ban protests? EPISODE NOTES Governments in many countries have powers to authorize – or not authorize – planned demonstrations. So what are the effects of such decisions? We might think the main effects are going to be on whether the demonstrations happen or not, but new research suggests that the impacts can be much subtler than that: they influence whether the demonstrators gain public support, with knock-on consequences further down the line. The research, which will shortly be published in an article in the journal World Politics, has been carried out in Russia – a country where public attitudes towards those in power are clearly of great interest at the moment. It also has implications for other autocracies. And it might at least raise questions in democracies too – not least as the UK government’s powers relating to protests are increased. We are delighted that Dr Katerina Tertytchnaya, Associate Professor in Comparative Politics here in the UCL Department of Political Science, joins us to discuss this research. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/political-science/podcast/ucl-uncovering-politicsDate of episode recording: 2023-06-08 Duration: 00:39:49Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Dr Katerina TertytchnayaProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
In this lecture, Dr Mikaela Bloomberg will examine the evidence for joint effects of sleep and physical activity on cognitive function.About the lectureSleep and physical activity are intrinsically linked behaviours thought to contribute to cognitive health and dementia risk. In this lecture, Dr Mikaela Bloomberg will examine the evidence for joint effects of sleep and physical activity on cognitive function during ageing and the challenges in this area of research. She will share findings from her most recent work which highlights the importance of sleep to maximise long-term cognitive benefits of physical activity.About the SpeakerMikaela BloombergResearch Fellow at UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health CareMikaela Bloomberg is a Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care. Her research focusses on sociodemographic and lifestyle determinants of cognitive ageing and dementia, with previous work in sex and gender differences in cognitive and functional ageing.
Today's episode, hosted by Olivia Moir, discusses preconception health, or health before pregnancy with Dr. Jenny Hall. She is a Clinical Associate Professor and NIHR Advanced Fellow here at the Institute for Women's Health. When it comes to reproduction, socialization often focusses on two main areas: either not getting pregnant or being pregnant. But there is more to it, and it’s important to educate on and consider the additional areas in between and the seemingly tiny details are part of these topics – because when it comes to reproduction, it’s often those tiny details that can go on to make a huge difference in terms of pregnancy outcomes and maternal health. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/it-all-starts-here-ega-ifwh-institute-womens-health-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-06-12Duration: 00:35:56Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Olivia MoirGuests: Dr. Jenny Hall Producer: Olivia Moir
Hosted by Olivia Moir, today we discuss Gene Therapy with Professor Simon Waddington. He is a professor and researcher in the field of Gene Therapy here at UCL. The topic of gene therapy can come across as slightly daunting to those who may not have a background in the field, but this episode dives into the nitty gritty to help clear things up! We cover what gene therapy really is about, from the different types and their methods, to the applications of this in clinic - and the little bits in between.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/it-all-starts-here-ega-ifwh-institute-womens-health-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-07-18Duration: 00:33:13Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Olivia MoirGuests: Prof Simon WaddingtonProducer: Olivia Moir
This week's episode is about PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. To do this, we have Dr. Bassel Wattar, who is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist based in London – United Kingdom with advanced expertise in the fields of fertility, assisted conception, endocrine gynaecology, polycystic ovary syndrome, and menopause. He is a experienced clinician scientist and currently co-leads a research group dedicated to evidence synthesis at University College London. We discuss what PCOS is, the different signs and symptoms associated, and the management of this condition. Date of episode recording: 2023-09-05Duration: 00:33:17Language of episode: English Presenter: Olivia MoirGuests: Dr. Bassel WattarProducer: Olivia Moir, UCL Changemakers
Hosted by Olivia Moir, this episode discusses ectopic pregnancy with Dr. Annie Solangon, who is a who is an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist specialising in Early Pregnancy, Gynaecology and Advanced Ultrasound at UCLH. Presently she is undertaking a PhD in ectopic pregnancy and pregnancies of unknown location, under the supervision of Professor Jurkovic here at UCL. We discuss what ectopic pregnancy is, risk factors involved, the management of this condition - including the controversial use of methotrexate, and you guessed it: the importance of evidence based research in this field! Ectopic pregnancy generally results in pregnancy loss. If you or someone you know is currently coping with pregnancy loss, charities and support groups in the UK such as Tommy's the Baby Charity, and The Miscarriage Association, advocate for and support individuals who have lost babies. Date of episode recording: 2023-09-13Duration: 00:33:13Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Olivia MoirGuests: Dr. Annie SolangonProducer: Olivia Moir, Changemakers Funding
In this episode, Ferdouse speaks to Shoba Poduval about health inequalities among ethnic minorities – including childbirth and mental health treatment – and wonders how digital technology could help the situation. Shoba is a GP and clinical academic in UCL’s eHealth unit where she spends her time developing and evaluating digital health services. Shoba has recently completed a secondment at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, London region - a part of the Department of Health and Social Care - where she undertook research to support the development of a strategic framework for addressing ethnic health inequalities through an anti-racist health lens.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-07-19Duration: 00:30:09Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Shoba PoduvalProducer: Cerys Bradley; Alice Hardy
In the tenth episode, Dr Anne Lane, CEO of UCLB and Dr Chris Hollowood, CEO of Syncona Investment Management, discussed the collaboration between their respective organisations in commercialising research. Syncona is a leading healthcare investment company focused on creating, building and scaling a portfolio of global leaders in life science; and Chris has been instrumental in the foundation and the development of its gene therapy strategy. In this podcast, Anne and Chris discussed how Syncona came about, its close relationship with UCL and UCL Business, and what attracted Syncona to invest in four UCLB companies. Chris also discussed the tech transfer ecosystem and what is next for Syncona.For more information and to access the transcript: www.uclb.com/event-category/podcast/Date of episode recording: 2023-09-21Duration: 00:30:11Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Anne LaneGuests: Dr Chris HollowoodProducer: Nora Amin
Ken Li is an Associate Professor looking at technology you can use to manage diabetes. He's currently creating a sort of artificial pancreas to help those with diabetes lead less stressful and anxious lives. We're joined in this episode by Melissa Connolly who tells us what life is like as a diabetic and how the device Ken is creating will change her life.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineering/health-handbasket-episode-3-pumping-life-future-diabetes-managementDate of episode recording: 2023-06-14Duration: 27:33:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Ferdouse AkhterGuests: Ken Li, Melissa ConnollyProducer: Alice Hardy, Cerys Bradley
M. T. Z. Tyau (Diao Minqian 刁敏謙), Law student, describes arriving in London as an international student from China in 1909. This extract is from Tyau’s account of his London years. M. T. Z. Tyau, London through Chinese Eyes (London: Swarthmore Press, 1920). Voiced by Yitao Qian.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/projects/generation-ucl-200-years-student-life-londonDate of episode recording: 2023-09-01Duration: 00:01:20Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:M. T. Z. TyauGuests: M. T. Z. TyauProducer: Produced by Georgina Brewis; Edited by Teresa Baker
In the ninth episode of this podcast series, Ana Lemmo Charnalia, Senior Business Manager at UCLB, is in conversation with Orla O’Donnell , Divisional Manager at the UCL Div of Biosciences and former Chief Operating Officer of Health Digital CIC, a Community Interest Company incorporated in 2015 to commercialise HeLP-Diabetes. It is also an opportunity to celebrate Professor Elizabeth Murray’s life, who led in the development of HeLP-Diabetes. Join them in this discussion about their experiences and learnings from an early-stage social venture to the national roll-out of an online programme for people with type 2 diabetes. Date of episode recording: 2023-09-05Duration: 00:20:44Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Ana Lemmo CharnaliaGuests: Orla O'DonnellProducer: Nora Amin
'Overcoming' can be a difficult and daunting task, especially when faced with personal struggles and academic pressures. In our first episode, Beth, who is autistic, anxiety-ridden, and a trauma survivor, recounts her struggles and her life-long journey of self-discovery. Rather than trying to fit into preconceived molds or forcing oneself to conform to certain expectations, Beth encourages everyone to explore your own ways of managing well-being. Your mental health does not define who you are.Podcast series created and directed by Takoua Jendoubi (Dr)For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/accessgranted-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-06-30Duration: 00:32:18Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Zhitong Li; Yuxin ZhuGuests: Beth WoolleyProducer: Zhitong Li, Yuxin Zhu
Professor Jenny Bizley talks to Caswell and Steve about how different sounds are perceived by the brain.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2023-08-29 Duration: 00:38:23 Language of episode: English Presenter: Caswell Barry; Steve Flemming Guests: Professor Jenny Bizley Producer: Patrick Robinson
Peter Kok talks to Selina and Steve about how the brain determines our visual experience of the world and how his research aims to understand the neural circuit underlying this.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-08-17Duration: 00:42:40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Selina Wray; Steve FlemmingGuests: Peter KokProducer: Patrick Robinson
Over a 15 year journey, UCLB spinout company Senceive Ltd became the world leader in the design, manufacture and supply of wireless enabled remote condition monitoring solutions for use in rail and construction applications. Recognition of the innovative and scalable nature of Senceive’s solutions to keep people and critical infrastructure safe, led to the company being acquired by Eddyfi in April 2021. In this podcast, Senceive’s now retired CEO Graham Smith and Dr Steven Schooling from UCLB discuss their experiences and learnings as they turned an early-stage university spinout into a highly successful and profitable commercial enterprise, which at exit generated strong returns for all shareholders.
Mehiyar Kathem talks to former scholarship awardee, Dr Ali Naji. Ali completed a Nahrein Network - British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI) scholarship at University College London. In this podcast Ali speaks about heritage challenges in Najaf and Kufa in Iraq and his research at Kufa University into the connections between tangible and intangible heritage in the country.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2020-04-08 Duration: 47:45 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Ali Naji Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Mehiyar Kathem interviews Mr Dlshad A. Mutalb, heritage manager of the Directorate of Antiquities in Soran, in Iraqi Kurdistan, who completed a scholarship at Cambridge University under the support and supervision of Professor Graeme Barker. Dlshad speaks about Northern Iraq's important neanderthal site, Shanidar Cave.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2020-03-02 Duration: 47:45 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dlshad A. Mutalb Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Mehiyar Kathem speaks with Dr Hossam Mahdy, conservation architect, who is working to rethink and reform the ways in which conservation activity is pursued in the Middle East. Dr Mahdy speaks about the significance of community and intangible cultural heritage to sustainability and cultural continuity.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2020-08-05 Duration: 1:02:57 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dr Hossam Mahdy Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 3, Episode 5 of Public Health Disrupted with Dr Halima Begum Prof Delan Devakumar.
“It’s the indirect act of racism that is leading to poorer outcomes for racialised groups.”
How does racism impact people’s health? And how big is this problem?
We're three years on from George Floyd's murder, which launched a wave of global protests under the banner never again. This, of course, has not been the case. We're also three years since the COVID pandemic began, which really highlighted the long-standing racial health inequalities in the UK and beyond.
In this month’s episode, Dr Halima Begum (CEO of ActionAid UK) and Delan Devakumar (Professor of Global Child Health) discuss the systemic challenges faced by people of colour, and the complex relationship between racism, health equity, and efforts for social justice.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-unravelling-health-disparities-racial-divide
Date of episode recording: 2023-06-21 Duration: 00:35:08 Language of episode: English Presenter:Xand Van Tulleken; Rochelle Burgess Guests: Dr Halima Begum; Prof Delan Devakumar Producer: Annabelle Buckland
Professor Sarah Garfinkel talks to Caswell and Steve about her research exploring emotion and how brain body interactions may go awry in clinical conditions.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2023-07-14T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:41:21 Language of episode: English Presenter: Caswell Barry ; Stephen Flemming Guests: Professor Sarah Garfinkel Producer: Patrick Robinson
This week we’re looking at the European Court of Justice. How does it operate? How political is it? And is public opinion ever taken into account?
One of the chief stumbling blocks in negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol has concerned the role of the EU’s top court, the European Court of Justice, and parts of the Conservative Party are ever agitated by the quite separate European Court of Human Rights and its role in adjudicating on human rights disputes. So we have made two episodes looking at these institutions, starting with this one. We’re focusing this week on the European Court of Justice. Joining us is Dr Michal Ovádek, Lecturer in European Institutions, Politics and Policy here in the UCL Department of Political Science. Michal has recently published an article on a 2018 European Court of Justice ruling concerning the pay of Portuguese judges. That might seem a little obscure. But it turns out that the case had important real-world impacts, and also tells us a lot about how the court operates. Mentioned in this episode: "The making of landmark rulings in the European Union: the case of national judicial independence." Michal Ovádek. Journal of European Public Policy
For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes
Date of episode recording: 2023-02-23 Duration: 31:32 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter:Alan Renwick Guests: Michal Ovádek Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at praise. When is it a good thing? And when, crucially, is it not? EPISODE NOTES At first blush, it might seem obvious that praise is a good thing. It involves complimenting others on what they have done; it tends to make them feel good; and it’s a way for us to communicate insights about virtuous behaviour. But dig a little deeper and things are not always as they seem. Take an example from almost three years ago. A bright moment for many people in the first Covid lockdown was the weekly ‘clap for carers’, instigated to praise and give thanks to NHS workers and others who were on the frontline of the battle against the disease. But the weekly claps went sour. Many of the intended recipients of the praise came to resent them. So what was going on here? What makes praise sometimes inappropriate or wrong? These are some of the questions at the heart of the research of Hannah McHugh, a political philosopher currently completing her PhD in the UCL Department of Political Science. Long-time podcast listeners may remember that Hannah joined us last year to explore another aspect of her work: the role of blame in politics. We are delighted that Hannah joins us again, this time to discuss the role of praise.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes
Date of episode recording: 2023-02-08 Duration: 33:07 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Emily McTernan Guests: Hannah McHugh Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re looking at Twitter, the Online Safety Bill, and the limits of free speech. Is it a good thing that Twitter is promoting free speech - or would more regulation be better? How much of a problem is disinformation for society and democracy? Might there even be a moral duty for social media platforms – or the state – to tackle disinformation and otherwise harmful speech? EPISODE NOTES Two current news stories raise important questions about online speech, and how it should be regulated. First, twitter has been taken over by Elon Musk, who has slashed staff numbers, allowed previously barred users – not least, Donald Trump – to return, and pledged a new era of free speech and less regulation. Some claim that as a result, Twitter has seen a deluge of disinformation and hate speech. In the UK, meanwhile, the Online Safety Bill is making its way through parliament. This was originally intended in part to protect democracy against disinformation. But these provisions have now largely been stripped out, weakening the protections it will provide. This week we are joined by Dr Jeff Howard, Associate Professor in Political Theory here in the UCL Department of Political Science, an expert in free speech and on the ethics of online speech.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes
Date of episode recording: 2023-02-02 Duration: 32:04 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Emily McTernan Guests: Emily McTernan Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we have a special episode looking at democracy in the UK today, not with one of our academic colleagues, but with the leader of a UK political party. EPISODE NOTES Regular listeners know that normally on this podcast we have conversations with our academic colleagues here at UCL. But this week we’re doing something a little bit different. In the first of what we hope will be an occasional series of episodes with real-world political actors, we’re discussing the state of democracy in the UK today – and what can be done about it – with the leader of a UK political party. That party is the True and Fair Party. And its leader is Gina Miller.
Date of episode recording: 2023-01-26T00:00:00Z Duration: 36:59 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Prof Alan Renwick Guests: Gina Miller Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Mehiyar Kathem talks to Mabast Amin, lecturer at the History department, University of Garmian, Iraq about his research which focuses on the early prehistoric sites in Iraqi Kurdistan. Mabast completed a Nahrein Network - British Institute Visiting Scholarship at University of Liverpool.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-mabast-ali-amin
Date of episode recording: 2023-04-01 Duration: 13:10 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Mabast Amin Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Mehiyar Kathem talks to Dr Hamed Samir, Head of Architecture at the University of Basrah about safeguarding and reviving the local identity of Basrah. Dr Hamed completed a Nahrein Network - British Institute Visiting Scholarship at University of Loughborough.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-hamed-samir
Date of episode recording: 2023-07-04 Duration: 15:30 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dr Hamed Samir Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 3, Episode 4 of Public Health Disrupted with Prof Joyce Harper and Rachel Lankester.
“We’re more valuable to our communities post-menopause as leaders than as breeders.”
How does our society value menopausal women? The lack of public awareness around this natural phase in a women’s life has resulted in the menopause being associated with a lot of shame, and a whole bunch of negative misconceptions. In this thought-provoking episode, Joyce Harper (Professor of Reproductive Science at the UCL Institute for Women’s Health) and Rachel Lankester (author of Magnificent Midlife) challenge the prevailing negative narrative surrounding the menopause by debunking common myths, and revealing the surprising beneficial rewards that await women post-menopause. Plus, what can we learn from the whales?
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/change-demystifying-menopause
Date of episode recording: 2023-06-07 Duration: 00:40:00 Language of episode: English Presenter:Xand van Tulleken; Rochelle Burgess Guests: Joyce Harper; Rachel Lankester Producer: Annabelle Buckland
Date of Lecture: Thursday 18 May 2023
About the lecture: This lecture will describe recent research that exposed the fact that there is no convincing evidence to support the claim that depression is caused by low serotonin. It will describe the author’s previous work which challenges the general idea that the drugs prescribed for mental health problems work by targeting an underlying biological abnormality. It will present an alternative explanation for the action of these drugs that highlights how they are substances that change normal brain chemistry and thereby modify normal mental activity and behaviour. Finally it will consider what this means for the use of drugs such as antidepressants, and suggest that we need to fundamentally re-evaluate the pros and cons of using them.
About the speaker: Joanna Moncrieff is a Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London.
Date of Lecture: Thursday 11 May 2023
About the Lecture: Complaints at the high cost of ‘childcare’ keep coming - but high cost is just one symptom of a dysfunctional early childhood system in England, spanning services and parenting leave, a system that fails children, parents and society. Successive governments tweak and fiddle, avoiding the hard work of analysing and fixing systemic faults. Based on 50 years research at the Thomas Coram Research Unit (now part of UCL), and on how England and Sweden responded to similar problems with very different results, Peter Moss will offer a diagnosis of the state we find ourselves in today in England - and a possible course of treatment, starting with dropping our national obsession with ‘childcare’.
About the speaker: Peter Moss, Emeritus Professor at Thomas Coram Research Unit at UCL
Date of lecture: Tuesday 2 May 2023
About the lecture: Anxiety can be physically, emotionally and socially debilitating. Left untreated, anxiety is associated with other serious illnesses and self-harm. This lecture summarises the recent increase in anxiety recorded in primary care, compares available drug treatments, and examines the treatments used for anxiety in UK primary care. We will also discuss the impact of the pandemic on pre-existing anxiety trends, and what will likely be needed to address anxiety going forward.
About the speaker: April Slee received her PhD in Primary Care and Population Health at UCL in 2022. She has worked as a biostatistician on design and analysis of clinical trials for the past 21 years, and is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology.
Date of Lecture: Thursday 8 June 2023
About the Lecture: The UK is experiencing its biggest wave of industrial action in over a decade following a long period of wage stagnation for many, particularly in the public sector. At the same time union membership has been in decline for four decades, raising questions about the future of trade unions. Just how relevant are they in the modern workplace? What influence do they have over outcomes that matter to workers and to employers, and what can unions do to improve working conditions and productivity in Britain? Professor Alex Bryson will draw on empirical evidence from his own research and that of others to explain what unions do, both in the UK and elsewhere, and what we can expect from them in the future.
About the speaker: Professor of Quantitative Social Science at UCL’s Social Research Institute.
Date of Lecture: Tuesday 23 May 2023
About the Lecture: Taking action to reduce health inequalities is a matter of social justice. In developing strategies for tackling health inequalities we need to confront the social gradient in health not just the difference between the worst off and everybody else. There is clear evidence when we look across countries that national policies make a difference and that much can be done in cities, towns and local areas. But policies and interventions must not be confined to the health care system; they need to address the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. The evidence shows that economic circumstances are important but are not the only drivers of health inequalities. Tackling the health gap will take action, based on sound evidence, across the whole of society.
About the speaker: Professor Sir Michael G. Marmot CH, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRCP, FFPHM, FMedSci, FBA, Director of the Institute of Health Equity at UCL Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
Date of Lecture: Thursday 15 June 2023
About the Lecture: Several neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric circuit disorders are characterized by intermittent episodes of pathological activity. Although genetic therapies offer the ability to modulate neuronal excitability, a limiting factor is that they do not discriminate between neurons involved in circuit pathologies and ‘healthy’ surrounding/intermingled neurons. Dr Lignani will present his recent study where he described a gene therapy strategy that down-regulates the excitability of overactive neurons in closed loop and tested it in models of epilepsy as proof of principle. This novel way of thinking can be applied to many neurological diseases such as schizophrenia, autism and migraine. Activity-dependent gene therapy is a promising on-demand cell-autonomous treatment for all brain circuit disorders.
About the speaker: Dr Gabriele Lignani is an Associate Professor at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy. He received his PhD in 2012 in Experimental Neuroscience from the University of Genoa and he did his first postdoc at the Italian Institute of Technology. Then he moved to UCL for his second postdoc and was awarded a Marie-Curie individual fellowship to develop new CRISPR-based editing tools to treat epilepsy. In 2018 he started his own lab as Epilepsy Research UK Emerging Leader to further develop novel gene therapies for epilepsy. He then obtained an MRC New Investigator Award to develop new CRISPR-based technologies and obtained several other discovery and translational grants. He is board member of several committees and Associate editor for Frontiers in Gene Editing and Contributing Editor for Epilepsy Currents; he also leads the Athena Swan initiative for gender balance in his Institute. Recently he has been awarded the Harinarayan Young Scientist Award by ILAE for his research in gene therapy for epilepsy, and the Michael Prize 2023 for the best scientific contribution to progress in the field of experimental epilepsy. The focus of his lab is to develop gene therapy and editing techniques for neurological disorders, to study the role of homeostatic plasticity in epilepsy and understand the basic epileptic mechanisms.
Hear Health and the Public Impact Fellow Sharon Cox describe how her research into smoking cessation for people experiencing homelessness is informing more joined up working between clinicians, service users and researchers.
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Date of episode recording: 2023-05-25T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:11:55 Language of episode: English Presenter: Rosie Anderson Guests: Sharon Cox Producer: Rosie Anderson
Hear Health and the Public Impact Fellow Rana Conway talk about how she has influenced campaigning and policy on baby food labelling and ultraprocessed baby foods in partnership with the Food Foundation.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/rana_fellowship_int_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-05-22 Duration: 00:10:53 Language of episode: English Presenter: Rosie Anderson Guests: Rana Conway Producer: Rosie Anderson
Hear Health and the Public Impact Fellow Lion Shahab describe how he is building networks of clinicians, service users, researchers and funders to make sure smoking cessation services benefit from the latest high-quality research.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/lion_fellowship_int_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-05-18 Duration: 00:12:33 Language of episode: English Presenter:Rosie Anderson Guests: Lion Shahab Producer: Rosie Anderson
Health and the Public Impact Fellow Libby Sallnow describes how her research into death and grieving systems is helping communities worldwide map how they support people at the end of life and their loved ones.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/libby_fellowship_int_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-06-12 Duration: 00:14:26 Language of episode: English Presenter: Rosie Anderson Guests: Libby Sallnow Producer: Rosie Anderson
Hear Health and the Public Impact Fellow Jo Blodgett talk about her project co-creating personalised exercise tools with older people.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/jo_fellowship_int_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-06-12 Duration: 00:15:22 Language of episode: English Presenter:Rosie Anderson Guests: Jo Blodgett Producer: Rosie Anderson
Hear Health and the Public Impact Fellow Emma Beard talk about how she is applying her research findings to the challenge of presenting health statistics in ways that help the public better understand risk and certainty.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/emma_fellowship_int_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-06-05 Duration: 00:17:29 Language of episode: English Presenter: Rosie Anderson Guests: Emma Beard Producer: Rosie Anderson
Health and the Public Impact Fellow Baowen Xue explains how she has worked with the Carers Trust to turn her research findings into materials to support young carers making the transition to higher education.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/baowen_fellows_interview_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-05-16 Duration: 00:11:07 Language of episode: English Presenter:Rosie Anderson Guests: Baowen Xue
Health and the Public Fellow Annemarie Lodder describes her project helping research funders provide better outcomes for patients by recruiting more diverse participants in clinical trials.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/sites/culture/files/annemarie_fellowship_int_final.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2023-05-18 Duration: 00:13:06 Language of episode: English Presenter:Rosie Anderson Guests: Annemarie Lodder Producer: Rosie Anderson
This week we’re looking at the impact of war on rates of infant mortality. How big is it? And can it be mitigated? It seems obvious that war harms civilian populations, not least children. But research can reveal much more about the nature and scale of those harms and perhaps also about what can be done about them. This week we’re focusing on a new study of the impact of war upon rates of infant mortality. The study is by Rod Abouharb, Associate Professor of International Relations here in the UCL Department of Political Science. Mentioned in this episode: Abouharb, M.R. 'War and infant mortality rates.' Journal of Human Rights.For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/war-and-infant-mortality/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2023-01-12Duration: 30:21:00Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter: Alan RenwickGuests: Rod AbouharbProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Mehiyar Kathem interviews Dr Mustafa Doğan of Batman University. Doğan completed a Nahrein Network - British Institute Visiting Scholarship at Reading University. The podcast covers Doğan's research in the UK and his plans to establish an eco-museum in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-mustafa-doganDate of episode recording: 2020-01-17Duration: 25:34Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mehiyar KathemGuests: Mustafa DoganProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
This week we’re looking at a new way of thinking about the role of the state in our society: the idea of the ‘precautionary state’. What is it? What are its implications? And is it a good thing? At a time of breakdown in our public health service, unaffordable childcare bills, and a cost of living crisis, questions over how our society should be governed, and what the state should provide, are pressing. Meanwhile, the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the vulnerabilities in the energy and food supply chains exposed by the war in Ukraine reveal, some think, state failure to plan ahead and make provision, just in case. One person who has thought long and hard about what functions the state should exercise, and how it ought to perform them, is Albert Weale, Emeritus Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy here in the UCL Department of Political Science. Longstanding listeners to UCL Uncovering Politics may remember an episode we did with him a couple of years ago on his major book Modern Social Contract Theory, which explored the principles that should guide decisions on the role of the state. Albert is now building on that foundation to develop a new approach to thinking about the role of the state, which he calls the ‘precautionary state’ – one that moves from ‘just in time’ systems, to a ‘just in case’ approach, with ample provision of public goods. Mentioned in this episode: Modern Social Contract Theory. Albert Weale. Oxford University Press.For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/the-precautionary-state/transcript Date of episode recording: 2023-01-20Duration: 44:21:00Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Prof Albert WealeProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
In this interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Sam Tickle who is a Data Science Research Fellow at the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research, based at the University of Bristol. We discuss Sam’s research in changepoint detection, his new method called OMEN and the study of the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) that inspired it, and some milestones of his career path into statistical science.For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/ Date of episode recording: 2023-04-27Duration: 00:37:05Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Omar RivasplataGuests: Sam TickleProducer: Nathan Green
Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs with Prof Sir Michael Marmot and Jack MonroeJoin hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 3, Episode 1 of Public Health Disrupted: Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs with Prof Sir Michael Marmot and Jack MonroeHow does the cost-of-living crisis affect the health of the public? What impact does financial stress have on our physical and mental wellbeing? This episode aims to reshape the narrative and create a clearer understanding of the growing economic and health problems affecting millions of people living in the UK. Professor Sir Michael Marmot (Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity) and Jack Monroe (award-winning food writer, TV presenter, and campaigner) explain why there are health inequalities in our society and how the cost-of-living crisis disproportionally affects people on lower incomes. They outline the challenges faced by those living in poverty and what changes are required to safeguard our future against this mounting humanitarian crisis.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-cost-living-crisis-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-02-14Duration: 00:40:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Xand van Tulleken; Rochelle BurgessGuests: Jack Monroe; Michael MarmotProducer: Annabelle Buckland
This week we ask: if the international community can’t make states abide by their human rights obligations, what’s the point of invoking human rights? Human rights atrocities make headlines around the world and are usually followed by a national and international debate over how the perpetrators should be punished, and how these events might be prevented in the future. The government of the country where such human rights violations take place often comes under intense criticism and is pressured into creating processes of enquiry or passing legislation. And yet, often, little seems to change on the ground, and victims of human rights violations are rarely, if ever, are satisfied with the outcome. This begs the question: what is the point of these international calls for justice, if justice is rarely forthcoming? A new book dealing with these questions and the contradictions in the international human rights order was released this year. Its author is Dr Kate Cronin-Furman, Associate Professor in the UCL Department of Political Science. Mentioned in this episode: Hypocrisy and Human Rights: Resisting Accountability for Mass Atrocities. Cornell University Press. For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/hypocrisy-and-human-rights-around-the-world/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-12-08T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:32:04Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter: Dr Emily McTernanGuests: Dr Kate Cronin-FurmanProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Intro to MBA Major Infrastructure Delivery - Join us on this podcast as we explore the thinking that shaped this new MBA and why it is an important and timely development for the industry. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/intro-mba-major-infrastructure-delivery-podcast-transcriptDate of episode recording: 2023-02-23Duration: 00:08:54Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Katharina BurgerGuests: Juliano Denicol; Peter Hansford; Sue Kershaw; Tim BroydProducer: Katharina Burger
An interview with Professor Nasser Jassem of the University of Mosul. Professor Nasser Jassem, previous head of Mosul University Library (2003-2011) and former director of the Unit for the Study of Orientalism, completed a scholarship at University College London in 2019. Professor Nasser Jassem speaks about Edward Said and Orientalism, the future of scholarship in Iraq and life under the Islamic State in Mosul.Date of episode recording: 2020-07-31Duration: 01:05:59Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mehiyar KathemGuests: Nasser JassemProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
Join Dr Michael Spence (UCL President & Provost) and Professor Li Wei (Director & Dean, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) as they discuss their shared love of languages: from raising bilingual children and language learning mishaps, to preserving heritage languages and the importance of supporting language teaching in schools.Find out about learning languages at UCL’s Centre for Languages & International Education www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/ucl-centre-languages-international-education To find out more and access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/global/news/2023/feb/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
In the second episode of this podcast series, UCLB Senior Business Manager, Dr Mark Harding, explores UCL spinout Carbon Re's journey to market and their impact on reducing carbon emissions in heavy industries. He is joined by the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Carbon Re, Professor Aidan O'Sullivan.For more information and to access the transcript: www.uclb.com/episode-2-saving-our-planet-transcriptDate of episode recording: 2023-02-16Duration: 00:39:05Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Mark HardingGuests: Professor Aidan O'SullivanProducer: Phil Mason
Date of Lecture: 31 January 2023About the Lecture:The UCL Energy Transitions Modelling Lab has developed a series of energy system models over the last 20 years that have had a profound impact on UK energy policy. The most recent model, UK TIMES, was used by the UK Government to develop scenarios for both the Clean Growth Strategy and the Net Zero Strategy. These models straddle the boundaries between economics, engineering and the natural environment. In this lecture, we will dissect the UK TIMES model to explore how it works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it can be used (and misused) by policymakers and researchers. We will then consider future developments of the model and how it could help us to plan a low-carbon transition where you live.About the Speaker:Paul Dodds, Professor of Energy Systems at UCL Energy Institute
Mehdi Baghdadi talks about alternative materials and power sources for electric vehicles, while Yuanchang Liu discusses methods for testing autonomous boats and ships in the lab. For more information and to access the transcript: Date of episode recording: 2022-02-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:31:40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Cassidy MartinGuests: Mehdi Baghdadi; Yuanchang LiuProducer: Cassidy Martin
Date of Lecture: Tuesday 24 January 2023About the Lecture:Ukraine’s Jewish history has come into focus in multiple ways since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia has abused the history of World War II and the Holocaust in justifying its aggression, while the fact that Ukraine has a wildly popular Jewish president challenges notions of the country as antisemitic. Meanwhile, Russian bombs have fallen on important Holocaust memorial sites inside Ukraine. To better understand the significance of all this, it is important to examine the long, rich, and often difficult history of Ukrainian-Jewish cultural interaction and tension that lies behind it. The lecture will outline how Ukrainian and Jewish cultures, as they struggled to assert themselves within repressive imperial contexts, grew apart, yet also managed to find surprising moments of dialogue. This history, if it is recovered with sensitivity and openness, can be a great cultural resource in forging a new Ukraine after the ongoing war.About the speaker:Uilleam Blacker, Associate Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies at UCL SSEES.
Date of Lecture: Thursday 19 January 2023About the Lecture:After the Second World War new international rules heralded an age of human rights and self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented changes sought to end the scourge of colonialism. Yet in the 1960s, a secret decision was taken to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia, one of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, create a new colony (the ‘British Indian Ocean Territory’) and deport the entire local population. For four decades the government of Mauritius fought for the return of Chagos. In 2019, the World Court in The Hague, which ruled that Britain illegally detached Chagos, that the islands belonged to Mauritius, and that the UK must end its illegal occupation. For three years Britain resisted the ruling. A few weeks ago, however, it changed its mind, and began negotiations with Mauritius to return the islands and allow the Chagossians to resettle. Philippe Sands shares a story about the making of modern international law and the fight for justice, as told in his new book The Last Colony.About the speaker:Philippe Sands QC is Professor of Law at University College London and Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard.
Date of lecture: Thursday 12 January 2023About the Lecture:UK science has chronic diversity issues and shortages of specialist teachers in schools. Orbyts is a multi-award-winning movement founded at UCL, and now running across the UK, that creates partnerships between scientists and schools that are proven to address these issues. The programme provides school students with relatable science role models while empowering them to conduct original research projects. This structure of regular interventions, inspirational role models and active ownership of research is proving to be transformative; dispelling harmful stereotypes and profoundly shifting perceptions of science and scientists. It is particularly impactful for groups historically excluded from science. For example, our partner schools report 100% increases in girls uptake of A-level physics, following participation in an Orbyts project at GCSE. The programme has enabled more than 220 school students to become authors of scientific papers in the last 5 years. This year, Orbyts researchers will partner with schools to support research projects on: medical physics, exoplanets, aurorae, AI and machine learning, plasma, space weather and quantum physics. Dr William Dunn will showcase a whistle-stop tour through some of last year's Orbyts projects, where possible letting recorded presentations by the schools do the talking. About the Speaker:Dr. William Dunn, Ernest Rutherford Fellowship at UCL Astrophysics group
This week we ask: How should politicians’ behaviour be regulated? How, that is, can we best ensure that politicians are honest, play fair, and do a decent job? Questions about politicians’ behaviour have been high on the political agenda here in the UK in recent months and years. Boris Johnson’s premiership was dogged – and ultimately ended – by allegations that he was serially dishonest and tolerated bullying and other misconduct from his inner circle. Liz Truss sidelined independent sources of expertise and presided over catastrophic policy failure. And Rishi Sunak – though he entered Downing Street promising integrity, professionalism, and accountability – appointed a Home Secretary who only six days previously had left government for breaching the Ministerial Code, installed two other ministers against whom there are allegations of bullying, and (at the time of recording) yet to appoint an Ethics Adviser. So how can we ensure high standards of behaviour from our politicians? Can we rely simply on political accountability, and the disciplining role of the ballot box? Or do advisers, regulators, and perhaps even judges need also to play a role? This week our host Professor Alan Renwick is joined by two real experts: Professor Robert Hazell, who founded the UCL Constitution Unit in 1995 and remained its Director until 2015. Sir Peter Riddell, Honorary Professor in the UCL Department of Political Science, ex- Political Editor of the Financial Times and Chief Political Commentator at the Times, Director and Chief Executive of the Institute for Government between 2012 and 2016, and Commissioner for Public Appointments from 2016 until 2021. Related reading: Parliament’s watchdogs, Robert Hazell, Marcial Boo and Zachariah Pullar, UCL Constitution Unit report. Constitutional standards matter: the new Prime Minister must not forget that voters care about the honesty and integrity of their leaders, Peter Riddell, UCL Constitution Unit Blog. For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/how-should-politicians-behaviour-be-regulated/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-11-24Duration: 00:35:54Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter: Alan RenwickGuests: Peter Riddell, Robert HazellProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Tobias Hauser talks to Steve and Caswell about common misconceptions around OCD, what the "computational" means in computational psychiatry, and the reasons why teenagers might hold the key to understanding the origins of mental health problems.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcastDate of episode recording: 2023-01-13Duration: 00:42:17Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Caswell Barry; Steve FlemmingGuests: Tobias HauserProducer: Patrick Robinson
Our first episode is led by Dr Fatemeh Sadeghi, a research fellow of the UCL's and Institute for Global Prosperity's ERC Project Takhayyul. Fatemah is a political scientist who is an expert on Iran. This episode discussed how the uprisings in Iran were received in different parts of the world, specifically in China, Pakistan, India, Bahrain, Turkey, and the UK. The guests were Dr Sumrin Kalia from Takhayyul, Dr Yuan He (IGP), Dr Alaa Shehabi, a UCL scholar and a former member of the IGP, Rumeysa Camdereli, a Muslim feminist intellectual and activist, and an anonymous scholar (pseudonym HS) and activist from India. The episode was chaired by the Primary Investigator of Takhayyul, Dr Sertaç Sehlikoglu (Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Prosperity, IGP) with technical support by Hazal Aydin, the research assistant of the project from Koc University, Turkey; and Meryem Zisan Koker, the assistant to Dr Sehlikoglu. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/igp/transcript-women-life-freedom-iran-uprising-its-international-impact Date of episode recording: 2022-10-07Duration: 01:21:39Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Sertaç Sehlikoglu, Fatemeh SadeghiGuests: Sumrin Kalia, Alaa Shehabi, Yuan He, Rumeysa Cambdereli, Hazal Aydin, Meryem Zisan KokerProducer: Sertaç Sehlikoglu
This week we’re talking about climate change. The COP27 climate conference is about to begin in Egypt. But what will be the conference’s own carbon emissions? And can the event deliver for Africa? Leaders from the worlds of politics, industry, activism, and academia will gather again – for COP27 – in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. A COP taking place in Africa underlines many of the pressing issues that delegates will face. How can justice be achieved for those countries that are least responsible for CO2 levels, but often the most damaged by climate change? And how can such a large-scale event, bringing people together from around the world, be run without in itself creating more environmental damage? This week we are joined by Dr Simon Chin-Yee, Lecturer in International Development in the UCL Department of Political Science and Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science in the UCL Department of Geography. Mentioned in this episode: Jonathan Barnsley, Jhénelle A Williams and Simon Chin-Yee et al. Location location location: A carbon footprint calculator for transparent travel to COP27. Jhénelle Williams, Simon Chin-Yee and Mark Maslin et al. Africa and Climate Justice at COP27 and beyond: impacts and solutions through an interdisciplinary lens.For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/the-road-to-cop27-HCYTW9XM/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-11-03Duration: 00:36:31Language of episode: English (UK)Presenter: Alan RenwickGuests: Simon Chin-Yee, Mark MaslinProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Safina Projects Director, Rashad Salim, provides an insightful overview of Iraq's water based heritage, his Ark Re-Imagined project, and the role of local agency in revitalising the country's heritage and connections to the environment. For further information on Safina Projects go to www.safinaprojects.orgTo access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-rashad-salimDate of episode recording: 2018-09-17Duration: 44:05Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mehiyar KathemGuests: Rashad SalimProducer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this two-part interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Tim Swartz who is a Professor of Statistics at Simon Fraser University. We discuss a variety of topics including: synchronicity in cricket, pulling the goalie in ice hockey, and horse racing. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/episode-7-transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-04-12Duration: 16.24Language of episode: EnglishTAGS: stats_UCLPresenter:Terry SooGuests: Tim SwartzProducer: Nathan Green
This week we ask: What has been the role of global tech companies during the war in Ukraine? And is better regulation needed?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year has created Europe’s largest refugee crisis in a generation and caused major disruption to the world’s economy and energy systems. In Ukraine itself, civilian life has been transformed and, in many cases, destroyed by the conflict.One notable dimension of the war has been the intervention of major tech companies, including Facebook, Google, and SpaceX. Through multiple rapid responses they have successfully inhibited Russia’s information warfare strategy. These steps include a targeted digital blockade of Russia and ensuring Ukraine’s internet infrastructure is protected from online and offline attacks. A new report published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change analyses what the tech companies have done, explores implications for power and democracy, and makes recommendations for how states and tech companies should change their approach.This week we are joined by one of the authors, Dr Melanie Garson. Melanie is both Cyber Policy Lead and acting director of the Internet Policy Unit at theTony Blair Institute for Global Change and Associate Professor in Conflict Resolution & International Security in the UCL Department of Political Science.For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/global-tech-companies-and-the-ukraine-war/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-11-10Duration: 00:31:16Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Emily McTernanGuests: Dr Melanie GarsonProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Criminal Psychologist, Scientist, author, BBC podcaster & co-founder of Spot Dr Julia Shaw shares her fascinating journey in academia, her works on redefining evil; false memories and her latest book on bisexuality. She talks candidly about the challenges she has faced and overcome to create success in various areas of her extraordinary career journey.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-storiesDate of episode recording: 2022-04-01Duration: 40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Gia LulicGuests: Dr Julia ShawProducer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)
Tim Hillel talks about how data on human behaviour can optimise the way we commute, while Dimitrios Kanoulas discusses using simulations to teach semi-autonomous vehicles how to drive. Date of episode recording: 2021-12-02Duration: 00:24:15Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Cassidy MartinGuests: Tim Hillel and Dimitrios KanoulasProducer: Cassidy Martin
UCL PHD Student Lakayya Palmer shares her journey about overcoming the challenges of studying with dyslexia; imposter syndrome and the importance of mentorship and not giving up on what one strives to achieve.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-storiesDate of episode recording: 2022-04-01Duration: 40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia
UCL alumni of Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisations and graduate of MA in Musical Theatre from Mountview Academy of Theatre Beth Hinton-Lever shares her fascinating life as a West-end actress. She inspires with her wisdom and joyful take on becoming an impromptu activist and example for marginalised communities.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-storiesDate of episode recording: 2022-04-01Duration: 40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Gia LulicGuests: Beth Hinton-LeverProducer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)
UCL student of electronic engineering Ali Issa shares his journey coming to the UK as a refugee on his own at the age of fifteen and how this challenging experience has helped to shape his aspirations to help others. He arrived with limited language skills and was moved to several foster homes before settling into his current residents. His story is inspiring, hope provoking and shows the real power of perseverance and not giving up.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-storiesDate of episode recording: 2022-04-01Duration: 40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mitesh VagadiaGuests: Gia LulicProducer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)
UCL staff, Remarkable stories host, and published author Gia Lulic talks about the release of her first book ‘Joyful Journey – A guide back to the wild self. She draws on her personal experiences to explain why she believes the principles in the book could help us all create a life that is beyond our wildest dreams. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-storiesDate of episode recording: 2022-04-01Duration: 40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Mitesh VagadiaGuests: Gia LulicProducer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)
Lawyer turned Principal of Newham Collegiate Sixth Form, Mouhssin Ismail, talks about his extraordinary journey opening a school in Newham that has attracted students back to what was considered one of London’s disadvantaged areas. Mouhssin talks about the challenges and trials he faced since quitting his job as a successful lawyer and dedicating his career to ensuring students of all walks of life have access to a high-quality education.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-and-apps/remarkable-storiesDate of episode recording: 2022-04-01Duration: 40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Gia Lulic; Mitesh VagadiaGuests: Mouhssin IsmailProducer: Gia Lulic; Mitesh Vagadia, Lina Chang (Ediitor)
This week we look at parliament’s role in shaping Brexit-related legislation between 2017 and 2019. We ask: What role did parliament play in Brexit? More particularly, how much influence has it had over Brexit legislation? And has it done harm or good? Politics in the UK is in a state of turmoil. Every time we think it can’t get any crazier, it finds a way of doing just that. Many of the roots of the trouble can be found in Brexit. Whatever you think of Brexit, it’s clear that the referendum of June 2016 forced parliament to implement a massive switch in the direction of the country that most MPs thought was wrong, and split the main parties – particularly the Conservative Party – down the middle. The politics of ideology trumped the politics of competence. This week we look at a new piece of research by two researchers here at UCL, which sheds light on an important aspect of the story. It assesses just how much influence parliament had in shaping the various laws that had to be passed to make Brexit a reality and put alternative arrangements in place. The authors of the study are: Dr Tom Fleming, Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics here in the UCL Department of Political Science and a member of the UCL Constitution Unit, and Lisa James, Research Fellow at the Constitution Unit and co-author of the forthcoming OUP book, The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit. For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/parliaments-role-in-brexit/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-10-27T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:38:32Language of episode: English Presenter: Prof Alan RenwickGuests: Dr Tom Fleming; Lisa JamesProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
This week we’re examining the ways we talk about automation and immigration, and how this discourse shapes the economy. We ask: How far are discourses around immigration and automation tied to each other? What is the link between this rhetoric and the economic system known as ‘neo-liberalism’? Is the UK unique in our debates about robots and immigrants, and their effect on the labour market? Rhetoric around immigrants ‘stealing people’s jobs’ has become common in contemporary British politics, especially during the debates around the 2016 Brexit referendum. Meanwhile, rising automation has spurred discussion of how many jobs will be taken over by the ‘robots’. The ways we talk about these two threats of job losses can be strikingly similar and both pose questions about how the labour market will be structured in the future. A new book examining these discourses and their role in British economic and political debate, called Robots and Immigrants: Who Is Stealing Jobs?, was published last month by Bristol University Press. It’s by Dr Kostas Maronitis, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Leeds Trinity University, and Dr Denny Pencheva, Lecturer in European Politics and Public Policy at UCL. Mentioned in this episode: Maronitis, K., & Pencheva, D. (2022). Robots and Immigrants: Who is stealing jobs? Bristol University Press.For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/robots-and-immigrants/transcriptDate of episode recording: 2022-10-20Duration: 00:41:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Dr Emily McTernanGuests: Dr Kostas Maronitis; Dr Denny PenchevaProducer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Date of Lecture: Tuesday 6 December 2022About the Lecture:For over a decade, the UK has seen an intense focus on “Muslim grooming gangs”. On the one hand, perpetrators have caused very real and significant harms that demand a solid response. On the other, the threat of child sexual exploitation has been actively racialised in ways that are deliberate, misleading and very damaging. In this talk, Dr Ella Cockbain examines the history and impacts of the dominant narrative around “grooming gangs”, exposing the dodgy data, hidden agendas and convenient omissions involved. She considers who has benefitted and who has been harmed by the ways this crisis has been constructed, rendering some issues hyper-visible while obscuring wider problems in child protection. Confronting the realities of child sexual exploitation/abuse, she argues, requires an urgent refocusing of attention, increased resources, and concerted pushback against misinformation, racist stereotypes and self-serving interests in this space. About the speaker:Dr Ella Cockbain is an Associate Professor in Security and Crime Science at UCL, and a visiting research fellow at Leiden University.
Date of Lecture: Tuesday 29 November 2022About the Lecture:Girls’ education is frequently portrayed as a panacea – to overpopulation, poverty, harmful social norms, and political instability. This lunchtime lecture critiques this through three presentations from UCL IOE’s Centre for Education and International Development (CEID). The first presentation asks who is promoting strategies about girls’ education, and why. It sets out four pathways associated with policy, practice and research – what works, what matters, what disorganises, and what connects; and traces the processes and outcomes emerging from these. The second presentation poses a decolonial critique of white feminism within the international development sector and asks what the sector can learn from critical feminist movements that arise from some of the world’s most violated, and most incarcerated populations. The third presentation draws insights from girls’ accounts of sexual exploitation and violence in schools, with a case study from Uganda. The presenter will reflect on complex layers of silencing within research, policy and practice that sustain gender violence in schools. Across the presentations the speakers reflect on what kinds of connections need to be built to counter unjust structures and ideas shaping intersecting inequalities in education around the world.About the speakers:Elaine Unterhalter, Professor of Education and International Development at Centre for Education and International Development (CEID), in IOE UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, UCLLaila Kadiwal, Lecturer in Education and International Development at Centre for Education and International Development (CEID), in IOE UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, UCLJenny Parkes, Professor of Education, Gender and International Development at Centre for Education and International Development (CEID), in IOE UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, UCL
Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Professor Shabbar Jaffar (Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health) discusses the central issues and strategies involved in creating and maintaining equitable partnerships. In particular, he highlights the importance of clear goals, communication, and building trust throughout the process. He also stresses the importance of collaborating fairly on outputs (e.g. paper authorship and grant applications), and ensuring partnerships are sustainable for all parties. This podcast series is hosted by the UCL Grand Challenge of Global Heath, with support from the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences and UCL Health, Mind and Society.Date of episode recording: 2022-08-05Duration: 00:17:56Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Catriona GoldGuests: Shabbar JaffarProducer: Nina Quach
Date of Lecture: 22 November 2022About the Lecture:Human behaviour is at the heart of managing pandemic infections such as Covid19, for example wearing facemasks indoors when transmission is high and self-isolating when ill or testing positive for Covid19. Behavioural science helps us to understand why such behaviours do or do not occur and to identify key influences on behaviour: people’s capabilities, motivations and/or opportunities to engage in certain behaviours. This is summarised in the COM-B (Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behaviour) model which is linked to a broader framework for designing and evaluating behavioural interventions and policies, the Behaviour Change Wheel. COVID-19 has shown that no person, community or nation is an island. Combining lessons learnt during the pandemic with behavioural and social science evidence allows us to improve our pandemic policies and societal resilience.About the Speaker:Susan Michie FMedSci, FAcSS, FBA, Professor of Health Psychology and Director of UCL’s Centre for Behaviour Change at UCL
Dr Harry Kennard talks to Catherine Tonne about the burden of unhealthy air pollution.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/energy/news/2022/dec/climate-change-and-health-episode-7-burden-unhealthy-air-pollutionDate of episode recording: 2022-11-23Duration: 00:28:28Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Harry KennardGuests: Catherine TonneProducer: Harry Kennard
Ellie Cosgrove uses dance and play to create inclusive engineering designs, while Will Newton oversees student projects that utilise gaming systems to create virtual worlds for simulated driving.Date of episode recording: 2021-11-22Duration: 30:12Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Cassidy MartinGuests: Ellie Cosgrove; Will NewtonProducer: Cassidy Martin
An inside look at COP27 through the lens of two experts from The Bartlett who took part. This November, the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of UNFCCC, or COP27, was hosted in Egypt. Throughout the conference, heads of state, ministers, climate activists and academics met to discuss and reach agreements on how to mitigate and prevent the impact of climate change. In this episode of Building Better, we spoke to two Bartlett faculty members about their experience of attending the conference and what it means for the built environment sector around the world: Lilia Caiado Coelho Beltrao Couto, PhD Candidate at the Institute for Sustainable Resources and Chapter Scientist and Research assistant for the IPCC AR6 Mitigation report Dr Efrosyni Konstantinou, Senior Lecturer at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction Through their research and expertise, we'll explore the current global attitude towards climate change, and solutions to build better before the clock runs out. For more information and to access the transcript, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/building-better-bartlett-podcast Catch up on previous episodes here: soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/building-better-the-bartlettDate of episode recording: 2022-11-25Duration: 28:13Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Christoph LindnerGuests: Lilia Caiado Coelho Beltrao Couto;Dr Efrosyni KonstantinouProducer: Cerys Bradley
Join host Helen Czerski as she discusses what happened at the COP27 conference, and whether the negotiations went far enough.
Helen is joined by Dr Nadia Ameli and Katie Kedward to discuss the financial implications of COP27, international financial institutions, and also the focus on loss and damage at COP27.
We also hear from Zi Han Xuan, UCL Student and climate activist with YOUNGO, the youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Zi Han shares his perspective as a young person at COP27, and why young voices are so critical.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
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Date of episode recording: 21/11/2022 Duration: 00:28:08 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski Guests: ZiHan Xuan, Katie Kedward, Nadia Ameli Producer: Adam Batstone
This week we ask: How should you run the public administration? Should administration be close to or insulated from politics? And what should the role of private and other non-state actors be? We’re focusing this week on public administration. While mention of the word bureaucracy rarely lifts hearts, it’s incredibly important for the development of public policy, for the delivery of public services, and for all the other things that the state does.
To consider how public administration can be run well, UCL Uncovering Politics is joined by Marc Esteve, Professor of International Public Management in the UCL Department of Political Science. Mentioned in this episode: Bel, G., M. Esteve., J.G. Garrido., & J.L. Zafra-Gómez., 'The costs of corporatization: Analysing the effects of forms of governance', Public Administration Lee, S., & M. Esteve., 'What drives the perceived legitimacy of collaborative governance? An experimental study', Public Management Review
For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-run-public-administration/transcript
Date of episode recording: 2022-10-13 Duration: 00:33:44 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Alan Renwick Guests: Marc Esteve Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
First released 7 October 2022. This week we’re beginning a new series of the podcast by surveying some of the big issues in politics around the world today. We’ll be covering Ukraine, climate change, the health of democracy in the UK, and much more. The podcast has been on its summer break over the last few months, but politics certainly hasn’t stopped. The war in Ukraine has rumbled on. The global energy crisis, partly a result of the war, has forced policymakers to rethink how energy markets work. The energy crisis intersects with efforts to tackle the climate crisis, which have in some ways intensified in the wake of last year’s COP26 meeting in Glasgow. In the UK, Boris Johnson was forced out as Prime Minster and replaced by Liz Truss. And just days after Truss entered office, the death of Queen Elizabeth made headlines around the world.
To discuss these issues and more, we’re joined by a trio of top professors from the UCL Department of Political Science. Kristin Bakke is Professor of Political Science and International Relations. She heads our Conflict and Change research cluster, and, among other things, she is currently an investigator on a collaborative research project exploring geopolitical orientations in Russia’s near abroad. Lisa Vanhala is Professor of Political Science and works on the politics of climate change and the socio-legal study of human rights and equality. She is currently leading a major research project examining the politics of climate change loss and damage. Meg Russell is Professor of British and Comparative Politics and Director of the UCL Constitution Unit. She is leading the Unit’s current project on Constitutional Principles and the Health of Democracy. And her latest book, "The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit", will be published by Oxford University Press in March next year.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://ucl-uncovering-politics.simplecast.com/episodes/the-state-of-the-world/transcript
Date of episode recording: 2022-10-07 Duration: 00:45:02 Language of episode: English (UK) Presenter: Alan Renwick Guests: Kristin Bakke, Lisa Vanhala, Meg Russell Producer: Eleanor Kingwell-Banham
Mehiyar Kathem talks to Sir Terence Clark, former British Ambassador to Iraq and until recently, chair of the Friends of Basrah Museum, about his work in establishing the Basrah Museum.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-sir-terence-clark
Date of episode recording: 2020-01-20 Duration: 00:21:06 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Sir Terence Clark Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Dr Rochelle Burgess (UCL Institute for Global Health) discusses the tensions and pitfalls of the concept of “decoloniality” or “decolonialism” as it is used in Northern academic contexts, with “critical global health” potentially a useful alternative framing. She also discusses her work in social psychology in Colombia and southwest London, and the nature and benefits of taking a community-led approach to mental health challenges.
This podcast series is hosted by the UCL Grand Challenge of Global Heath, with support from the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences and UCL Health, Mind and Society.
Date of episode recording: 2022-08-11 Duration: 00:21:13 Language of episode: English Presenter: Catriona Gold Guests: Rochelle Burgess Producer: Nina Quach
Welcome back to UCL Generation One: The Climate Podcast. We’re back for a two-part series, and part one is coming to you live from COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik. Join Prof Mark Maslin as he takes us through the conference centre, and chats to multiple people along the journey.
Views expressed by our guests are their own.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
Sign up to our climate newsletter here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6T06-7DL/subscribe-to-ucl-climate-hubs-newsletters Date of episode recording: 15/11/2022 Duration: 00:28:08 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin Guests: Priti Parikh, Zach King, Sims Witherspoon, Annie Rinser, Simon Hoba Producer: Adam Batstone
In today's episode, we are pleased to share with you our very first radio play. The play we will be sharing with you today is called Gravity and it was written by Katie Caden. Caden is an alumnus of Soho Writers Lab and has had her work performed at Vault festival, the Bunker Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Theatre 503, Camden People's Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre. Her last show 'Paper Straws', produced by her theatre company PearShaped, won the Vault Origins award and her first play 'Are You Happy Now' was shortlisted for Lyric Hammersmith's Original Theatre Voices competition.
Caden's writing explores contemporary issues, and interrogates the way we live our lives today, experimenting with form and often using humour as a way to communicate serious issues. She writes to understand other people, and herself, exploring why we behave in the way we do? Why do we make poor decisions and repeat our mistakes? And what drives us to hurt each other or conversely express our love? Writing 'Gravity' in response to Unfeeling, the theme for this year's issue, allowed Caden to consider these things and, in particular, how people can express their love through their actions whilst saying they don't care, and conversely how we can tell people we love them and then behave like we don't. All the characters battle with these impulses and the push and pull between feeling too much and feeling nothing at all. Alongside this, Caden has included technology almost as an extra character, interfering with these dynamics, pulling attention away from the situation at hand, and impacting the characters' ability to feel to the fullest extent.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/gravity-radio-play-katie-caden
Date of episode recording: 2022-09-27 Duration: 00:15:58 Language of episode: English Presenter: Sarah Edwards Guests: Eve Colyer, Regina Co, Sophie Edwards, ELiot Taylor, Sarah Chambre, Miriam Helmers, Oliver Toloza Chacon, Damian Walsh Producer: Sarah Edwards (producer), Katie Caden (playwright)
Date of Lecture: 3 November 2022
About the Lecture: Randomised clinical trials are the cornerstone of evidence-based medicine. Professor Parmar will present how the design of the randomised clinical trial has been changed to improve outcomes for patients more quickly. This will be exemplified throughout by the STAMPEDE trial. The trial was started in 2005 when men with metastatic prostate cancer had an expected survival of approximately 3 years and no new effective treatments had been identified for over 40 years. Over the subsequent 17 years, through the STAMPEDE trial (together with other contemporaneous trials) the expected survival period has grown to 7 years, testing and introducing 4 new treatments for men with this disease. Professor Parmar will show how this model is being applied worldwide to many diseases including neurodegenerative diseases such as motor neuron disease, progressive multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons disease and dementia where the outcomes for patients are poor and little or no progress has been made for decades. About the Speaker: Max Parmar is a Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology and Director of both the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL and the Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology at University College London.
Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Professor David Osrin (UCL Institute for Global Health) discusses his approach to researching and teaching urban health. He explains the ‘structural’ nature of urban health, and what he sees as a critical approach to the topic. He also reflects on changing language and framing of research in the field and its (dis)advantages - for example, the benefits of moving away from discussing ‘regions’ in favour of discussing specific cities.
This podcast series is hosted by the UCL Grand Challenge of Global Heath, with support from the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences and UCL Health, Mind and Society.
Date of episode recording: 2022-07-21 Duration: 00:15:15 Language of episode: English Presenter: Catriona Gold Guests: David Osrin Producer: Nina Quach
Interview with Dr Robert Bewley, Director of EAMENA Mehiyar Kathem interviews Oxford University based archaeologist Dr Robert Bewley, Project Director and Co-founder of the EAMENA project.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-robert-bewley
Date of episode recording: 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:16:37 Language of episode: English TAGS: Archeology, history, middle east Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Robert Bewley Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Listen to Dr Olcay Muslu Gardner speak about musical traditions, sustainability and the scholarship she undertook at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).
Dr Olcay is assistant professor at the Mustafa Kemal Hatay University, Turkey. She is the first recipient of the Visiting Scholars Scheme to be jointly supported by the British Institute at Ankara. Her work is concerned with identifying dimensions of sustainability for traditional music in the region of Sanlurfa, Turkey. The visiting scholarship enabled her to conduct research at UK academic libraries and to develop relationships with traditional Turkish music groups in and around London.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/achievements-2017-21/past-visiting-scholars/transcript-conversation-olcay-muslu-gardner
Date of episode recording: 2019-10-01 Duration: 00:33:57 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Olcay Muslu Gardner Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
COP26: Perspectives from a UCL student delegate from a small-island developing state. UCL Master's Student Jahnelle Williams talks about her perspective on the SDGs and their impact on Jamaica.
For more info and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/
Date of episode recording: 2022-11-01 Duration: 00:23:02 Language of episode: English Presenter:Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, Dr Priti Parikh Guests: Jahnelle Williams Producer: FrontEar
How Climate Change is affecting the implementation of the SDGs. Do the SDGs go far enough, and how can we make real progress on tackling climate change?
For more info and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/
Date of episode recording: 2022-10-01 Duration: 00:31:01 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul; Dr Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Mark Maslin; Dr Ilan Kelman Producer: FrontEar
Date of Lecture: Tuesday 25 October About the lecture: The lecture will focus on the way the expression of genes with pathogenic variants can be manipulated to generate the desired outcome in children with the most common and severe neuromuscular conditions, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Spinal muscular atrophy. Professor Muntoni will also briefly discuss the recent developments in the field of adeno associated viral gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy.
About the speaker: Professor Francesco Muntoni , Professor of Paediatric Neurologist and the Director of the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre at UCL
Kamal Achuthan uses IM@UCL's facility to simulate large scale maritime operations and help students gain perspective, while Laura Toni uses maths equations in combination with virtual and augmented reality to understand driver navigation preferences.
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-29 Duration: 00:25:54 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassidy Martin Guests: Mr Kamal Achuthan and Dr Laura Toni Producer: Cassidy Martin
Date of Lecture: 18 October 2022 About the Lecture: How do you weigh a tree, let alone a forest? The recent increased focus on trees as tools in the fight against climate change, and the subsequent rush to see who can plant the most trees, assumes that we know how much carbon trees store (and how that can change). But do we? Our current understanding relies on very simplistic models and assumptions that are rarely if ever tested, in part due to the lack of detailed 3D measurements of trees. Mat will show how new 3D measurements of tree size and shape are challenging some of these assumptions, with major implications understanding how forests function. He will also show how these measurements are helping to address fundamental ecological questions about the size and shape of trees, how forests respond to environmental change, and how we can monitor forests more effectively from the ground, air and space.
About the Speaker: Professor Mat Disney , Professor of Remote Sensing at UCL Department of Geography
In June this year, UCL launched the UCL Walking Tour, a free guided walking tour aimed at inviting members of the public onto campus to learn more about UCL as a university and research institution and embrace its place at the heart of the Bloomsbury community.
This month, host Cerys alongside Ariana Razavi, Molly Rasbash and Chanju Mwanza, delve deeper into three of the tours stops, the Wilkins Building, the Petrie Museum and the Student Centre and discuss the role that these places on campus have on the people who use them every day – students and staff.
While these buildings form key parts of UCL’s history, they are just a small part of the tour, only by taking the full tour can visitors learn about the noble laureates and the famous alumni that have studied or researched at UCL, the mysterious secret tunnels that run under the Cruciform building and the Japanese Garden which stands as a symbol of UCL’s diverse community and international links.
To book onto the free tour: https://bit.ly/UCLWalkingTour
Katharina Schmack talks to Caswell and Steve about dopamine, hallucinations, how to juggle careers in science and medicine, and why sleep-deprived parents might hear things that are not really there.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2022-10-01 Duration: 00:42:44 Language of episode: English Presenter: Selina Wray & Caswell Barry Guests: Katharina Schmack Producer: Patrick Robinson
Date of Lecture: 11 October 2022 About the Lecture: Catalysis – the process whereby chemical reactions are accelerated by reagents that are not consumed in the reaction – is of key economic and societal importance. Catalytic technologies are vital in the production of fuels and pharmaceuticals and in a wide range of manufacturing industry; they also play a crucial role in environmental protection and remediation. Over the last thirty years the field has been transformed by the application of computational modelling and advanced characterisation techniques, with the latter increasingly employing large scale central facilities including the UK Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
This lecture will show how fundamental science, using these techniques, undertaken by UCL scientists and others, has led to major impact in industry in the UK and worldwide. We will also discuss the future impacts of the field including its vital role in achieving the target of net zero carbon.
About the Speakers: Professor Andrew Beale , Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at UCL Professor Sir Richard Catlow , Professor of Computational and Materials Chemistry at UCL
Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Professor Ama de-Graft Aikins (UCL Institute of Advanced Studies) discusses her research on chronic illness and creativity in London and in West Africa, including ‘Chronicity and Care in African Context’, her ‘Tsui Anaa’ project in Accra, and her recent work on covid and the arts. She also reflects on her experience of as a ‘hyphenated’ researcher, as well as questions around how we define critical health research undertaken in the Global North.
This podcast series is hosted by the UCL Grand Challenge of Global Heath, with support from the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences and UCL Health, Mind and Society.
Date of episode recording: 2022-08-10 Duration: 00:17:39 Language of episode: English Presenter: Catriona Gold Guests: Ama de-Graft Aikins Producer: Nina Quach
In this episode, we explore the role of racism and colonialism in the construction of the built environment and how we can improve.
In October 2022 we have been marking Black History Month at The Bartlett through talks, workshops and our series Black Perspectives in the Built Environment which explores architects, researchers and activists who have shaped – and are shaping – our field.
In this episode of Building Better, we are joined by two guests to discuss the ways that racism and colonialism have influenced people who study, design, create and live in built environments:
Omoleye Ojuri, Honorary lecturer at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University and World Bank Scholar
Kudzai Matsvai, architectural activist and founder of the BLAC Collective at the University of Liverpool and the Wedzera Network
Through this discussion, we explore the legacy of racism and colonialism in the built environment, conversations about anti-racism, and how we can improve.
Content warning: in this episode we are going to discuss racism and colonialism within the built environment and the systemic violence that this has caused toward Black communities around the world.
For more information and to access the transcript, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/building-better-bartlett-podcast/transcript-black-voices-built-environment
Catch up on previous episodes here: soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/building-better-the-bartlett
Date of episode recording: 2022-10-19T00:00:00Z Duration: 30:18 Language of episode: English Presenter:Christoph Lindner Guests: Omoleye Ojuri;Kudzai Matsvai Producer: Cerys Bradley
Date: 6 October 2022 Time: 1-2pm
About the lecture: Between 1948 and 1973, around 500,000 people arrived in the UK from Caribbean countries, answering the call for workers to take jobs in the newly-formed NHS and other sectors affected by Britain’s post-war labour shortage. In 2017, news began to surface that hundreds of Commonwealth citizens of the ‘Windrush generation’ had been wrongly detained, deported and denied legal rights. They endured lost employment, housing and livelihoods, and were forcibly separated from their families. Dr Rochelle Burgess is now leading The Ties That Bind, the first study to map the mental health impacts of the Windrush scandal on those directly affected and their wider families. Over the course of six months, the project will record the experiences of those affected and document evidence that he team hopes will improve awareness of the ongoing traumas caused by the scandal and motivate policy action around mental health support for victims, families and communities. The absence of attention to the mental health needs of Windrush scandal survivors and their families is a huge gap that must be addressed. This project takes initial steps to raising awareness and discussion of the importance of these issues. In this lecture, Dr Burgess will give an insight into the experiences of Windrush communities and the work of the study.
About the speaker: Dr Rochelle Burgess, Associate Professor in Global Health and Deputy Director of the UCL Centre for Global Non-Communicable Diseases, at the Institute for Global Health at UCL.
In this episode (3 of 3), René talks about Donny George, living conditions, personal impact, KBR, site protection, working with the military and Heritage for Peace. René Teijgeler is a social scientist and a conservator. He studied Sociology, Social Psychology and Anthropology (summa cum laude). As a conservator he worked at the National Library of the Netherlands and designed risk management plans for different heritage institutions home and abroad.
Throughout his career René developed a keen interest in preservation issues in non-western countries. Working for Fair Trade NL he got acquainted with the ins and outs of humanitarian aid and applied the different humanitarian standards to heritage aid projects. He joined the army as a reserve officer of civil affairs and served as senior cultural advisor in Iraq (2004-2005) and in Afghanistan (2009). He has advised many international heritage organizations, lectured in many capitals and published numerous articles.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-rene-teijgeler-part-3
Date of episode recording: 2022-03-09 Duration: 01:11:54 Language of episode: English Guests: Rene Teijgeler Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of critical global health. In this episode, Dr Lu Gram (UCL Institute of Global Health) discusses the challenges of undertaking critical and impactful work in collaboration with other disciplines. In particular, he introduces us to the concepts of ‘WEIRD’ social science and ‘helicopter research’. Lu argues for the value of research situated in specific contexts, such as his work on violence against women in Mumbai’s informal settlements.
This podcast series is hosted by the UCL Grand Challenge of Global Heath, with support from the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences and UCL Health, Mind and Society.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices-critical-global-health-mini-series
Date of episode recording: 2022-08-01 Duration: 00:13:24 Language of episode: English Presenter: Catriona Gold Guests: Dr Lu Gram Producer: Nina Quach
In this mini-series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of critical global health. Here, Professor Sahra Gibbon (UCL Anthropology) introduces us to the term "critical global health" (CGH), and explains some of the the key considerations involved in thinking about health critically. This podcast series is hosted by the UCL Grand Challenge of Global Heath, with support from the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences and UCL Health, Mind and Society.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices-critical-global-health-mini-series
Date of episode recording: 2022-09-16 Duration: 00:03:00 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Sahra Gibbon Producer: Nina Quach
In this episode (2 of 3) René talks about Babylon, Archaeological sites, Samara, al-Hatra, looting and evaluation position. René Teijgeler is a social scientist and a conservator. He studied Sociology, Social Psychology and Anthropology (summa cum laude).
As a conservator he worked at the National Library of the Netherlands and designed risk management plans for different heritage institutions home and abroad. Throughout his career René developed a keen interest in preservation issues in non-western countries. Working for Fair Trade NL he got acquainted with the ins and outs of humanitarian aid and applied the different humanitarian standards to heritage aid projects. He joined the army as a reserve officer of civil affairs and served as senior cultural advisor in Iraq (2004-2005) and in Afghanistan (2009). He has advised many international heritage organizations, lectured in many capitals and published numerous articles.
Date of episode recording: 2022-03-09 Duration: 01:08:47 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Rene Teijgeler Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this first of three episodes, Dr Mehiyar Kathem interviews René Teijgeler, about his experience working in Iraq, with a focus on Libraries and Archives, the Ministry of Culture and Museums.
Rene, a social scientist and a conservator, studied Sociology, Social Psychology and Anthropology (summa cum laude). As a conservator he worked at the National Library of the Netherlands and designed risk management plans for different heritage institutions home and abroad. Throughout his career René developed a keen interest in preservation issues in non-western countries. Working for Fair Trade NL he got acquainted with the ins and outs of humanitarian aid and applied the different humanitarian standards to heritage aid projects. He joined the army as a reserve officer of civil affairs and served as senior cultural advisor in Iraq (2004-2005) and in Afghanistan (2009). He has advised many international heritage organizations, lectured in many capitals and published numerous articles.
Date of episode recording: 2022-03-09 Duration: 01:01:29 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: René Teijgeler Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Dr Mine Dogucu who is a Lecturer in the department of Statistical Science at UCL. Dr Dogucu shares with us her experiences of teaching both frequentist and Bayesian statistics to undergraduates.
She also explains what accessibility means in education and in the context of statistics, including being part of changing knitr and R Markdown to improve accessibility with image alternative text.
Bayes Rules! book: www.bayesrulesbook.com/ New in knitr: Improved Accessibility with Image Alt Text: www.rstudio.com/blog/knitr-fig-alt/ Teach Access: teachaccess.org/ BrailleR: cran.r-project.org/web/packages/BrailleR/ Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization, Amy Cesal: medium.com/nightingale/writing…zation-2a218ef43f81 gradetools R package: federicazoe.github.io/gradetools/ Papers: Framework for Accessible and Inclusive Teaching Materials for Statistics and Data Science Courses: arxiv.org/abs/2110.06355 Teaching Visual Accessibility in Introductory Data Science Classes with Multi-Modal Data Representations: arxiv.org/abs/2208.02565
Date of episode recording: 2022-09-29 Duration: 00:25:37 Language of episode: English Presenter:Nathan Green Guests: Mine Dogucu Producer: Nathan Green
Francesca Boem helps IM@UCL researchers navigate potential problems with maths and Jemima Unwin Teji compares humans and self-driving vehicles ability to drive safely after dark.
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-08 Duration: 00:22:10 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassidy Martin Guests: Dr Francesca Boem, Dr Jemima Unwin Teji Producer: Cassidy Martin
In the first episode of Building Better Season Three, we discuss fire and the role it plays in architecture and design. Throughout history, fire has shaped the cities we live in, and the risks of urban fire in a warming climate are ever-increasing.
Host Christoph Lindner, Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, speaks to three guests from within and outside the UCL community to discuss their work with fire:
- Professor Jose Torero Cullen, Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental, Geomatic and Environmental Engineering and specialist in fire safety engineering
- Dr Eva Branscome, Associate Professor, Architectural History and Theory, The Bartlett School of Architecture and Mentor at SPID Theatre
- Naomi Israel, Youth Ambassador for SPID Theatre and co-director of The Burning Tower which explored the impact and response to the Grenfell Tower Fire
TW: This episode discusses the Grenfell tower fire as well as other fires from across the world and throughout history and has reference to death and injury; however, these will not be discussed in great, explicit detail.
Date of episode recording: 2022-07-28 Duration: 36:18 Language of episode: English Presenter: Christoph Lindner Guests: Professor Jose Torero Cullen; Dr Eva Branscome; Naomi Israel Producer: Cerys Bradley
This month, the team has stories from an anthropologist who believes in the power of immersive storytelling, a social researcher trying to improve the health opportunities of young people, and a PhD student whose research is bringing greater access to green spaces.
Hosts: Katie Davies, Maria Bunyun, Taqwa Sadiq (UCL Students) Guests: Prof Dinah Lamimmiman, Dr Alexandra Albert, Maryam Bandukda
For the show notes and transcript, visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s3-ep5-new-beginnings-ucl-east
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 6 ‘Fat Chance: how the body positivity movement can be used to influence societal changes’ with Stephanie Yeboah and Dr Aaron Parkhurst.
“The ways in which we talk about our bodies, the metaphors we use to understand our bodies in the world around us radically shape our health and the way we approach health.”
What is meant by the obesity crisis and where does the power lie to address the social determinants and intricacies that impact it? With a growing epidemic of chronic illness, is there a need to reframe public health’s approach to tackling obesity?
In this episode, multi-award-winning content creator and body image/self-love advocate, Stephanie Yeboah, and international researcher and anthropologist, Dr Aaron Parkhurst, seek to answer these questions and discuss how the body positivity movement can be used to influence societal change.
Read full show notes: www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/fat-chance-how-body-positivity-can-tackle-obesity-crisis
Access transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-fat-chance-how-body-positivity-can-tackle-obesity-crisis
An Interview with Dr Renad Mansour of Chatham House on Iraq, policy and cultural heritage. Dr Renad Mansour is a senior research fellow and project director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House. This podcast explores Chatham House's recent work on policy and cultural heritage and its collaboration with the Nahrein Network at UCL.
Date of episode recording: 2022-08-26 Duration: 18:59 Language of episode: English TAGS: policy, Iraq, cultural heritage, Heritage, Chatham House Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Renad Mansour Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Dr Harry Kennard chats to Dr Marco Springmann from the University of Oxford about the health impacts and planetary consequences of what we eat. Music track credits: Matrix by Biometric https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit__Metre/ & Kevin McCleod's Funkadelic
Date of episode recording: 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:38:51 Language of episode: English Presenter: Harry Kennard Guests: Marco Springman Producer: Harry Kennard
Helge Wuderman warns drivers through a tactile robotic chair and Aneesha Singha advocates for the marginalised in her inclusive research approach.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/intelligent-mobility-ucl-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2021-12-07 Duration: 00:23:14 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassidy Martin Guests: Prof. Helge Wurdemann, Dr. Aneesha Singh Producer: Cassidy Martin
An interview with Lanah Haddad, Regional Director of TARII. Podcast 2 of 2. Part 2 of this interview with Lanah Haddad looks at the trends and changes in Iraqi archaeology over the past few years, what needs to be done to reform the sector, and the lingering legacies that affect the evolution of Iraqi archaeology.
To access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcast/transcript-conversation-lanah-haddad-part-2
Date of episode recording: 2022-08-19 Duration: 34:17 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Lanah Haddad Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
An interview with Lanah Haddad, Regional Director of TARII. Podcast 1 of 2. Lanah Haddad, Iraqi archaeologist and Regional Director of the Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII), speaks her about her work to safeguard, protect and celebrate Iraqi cultural heritage. Lanah speaks here also about the major challenges facing archaeology in the country.
To access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcast/transcript-conversation-lanah-haddad
Date of episode recording: 2022-08-19 Duration: 56:24 Language of episode: English TAGS: Iraq, Heritage, Archaeology Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Lanah Haddad Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
The Nahrein Network speaks to creators of the audio-visual graphic memoir of a lost homeland. Carol and Daniel speak about their memories, experiences and work revolving around Iraqi Jewish music heritage.
For more information on Carol Isaacs and Daniel Jonas work see: thewolfofbaghdad.wordpress.com/
Kuwaiti Brothers music credit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybw7INieV…V10&start_radio=1
Date of episode recording: 2018-10-15 Duration: 00:22:46 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Carol Isaacs; Daniel Jonas Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this episode, Merve Emre is interviewed by PhD candidate Sarah Edwards. The discussion focuses on Merve Emre's upcoming book, Post-Discipline: Literature, Professionalism, and the Crisis of the Humanities. Music by Oscar Wilkins.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/sites/moveable_type/files/merve_emre_moveable_type_full_episode_transcript.pdf
Date of episode recording: 2022-06-01 Duration: 1:08:09 Language of episode: English Presenter:Sarah Edwards Guests: Merve Emre Producer: Oscar Wilkins; Sarah Edwards
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 5 ‘The power of conversation: redefining the binary around social media and young people’s mental health’ with Dr Chris Bagley and Ella Gregory.
“There’s much more room for nuance in the conversation than it feels like we have now.”
Social media is a huge part of our lives, but growing fears are fuelling debate that it is bad for children and young people. What should the conversation around social media be and what questions should we be asking?
Exploring the binary complexities of social media, Dr Chris Bagley and Ella Gregory bring a fresh perspective to the general media narrative around social media and its effect on young people’s mental health. Are we asking the right questions without being hindered by our own bias? Why are we struggling to make online safe? What are the real dangers? They discuss the lack of quantifiable research, exploitation, and how open and balanced conversations is key to navigating the confusing land of social media.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/power-conversation-redefining-binary-around-social-media-and-young-people-show-notes
Independent researcher Dr Ahmed Naji speaks about his work in documenting and preserving Iraq's modern art heritage and discusses plans to safeguard it against further damage. Dr Naji gives an eloquent talk of the state of Iraq's art heritage over the past few years and its connections to development and identity.
Dr Naji is the author of Under the Palm Trees: Modern Iraqi Art with Mohamed Makiya and Jewad Selim (Rizzoli New York) which discusses the trajectory of Iraqi art through the prominent art collection of the late pioneer architect Mohamed Makiya (1914-2015). This book will be released in May 2019.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcast/transcript-interview-ahmed-naji
Date of episode recording: 2018-09-24 Duration: 35:36 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dr Ahmed Naji Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
About the lecture: Global health systems focus on governance and coordination across institutions, health systems, and countries to improve health outcomes. However, these systems have been challenged over the past few years with the Covid-19 pandemic. With the economic and workforce strains of coping with the pandemic, global health agendas have been insufficiently financed, causing a weakening of collaboration. What does the future hold for global health in a period of nationalism and self-reliance? Will the post-pandemic period re-ignite multilateralism and a strengthening of global health systems to deliver on the sustainable development goal for universal healthcare coverage for all?
About the speakers: Professor Nora Colton, Director at UCL Global Business School of Health Professor Jolene Skordis, Deputy Director at UCL’s Institute for Global Health
This month we’re looking at the invisible... the things you might not usually notice. Cerys and team are looking at city soundscapes, the Antarctica continent and the radio frequency spectrum. We’re looking at these three subjects through a new lens and discussing how we make the invisible, visible.
Hosts: Molly Rasbash, Maria Bunyun, Taqwa Sadiq (UCL Students) Guests: Andrew Mitchell, Prof Ilan Kellman, Dr Matthew Ritchie (UCL Academics)
For the show notes and transcript, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/s3-ep4-making-invisible-visible
Date of Lecture: 9 June 2022
About the Lecture: This talk discussed citizen science initiatives from around the globe. It explained how citizen science is currently being utilised in the global North and South to benefit local populations and it showcased examples (from the recent book “Geographic Citizen Science Design: No one left behind” by UCL Press) of interaction barriers and design considerations, which need to be considered to ensure their success.
About the Speaker: Artemis Skarlatidou is currently a Lecturer in Citizen Science in the Department of Geography at UCL and the People Nature Lab at UCL East.
Date of Lecture: 7 June 2022
About the Lecture: Saffron Woodcraft will speak about legacy and livelihood security in east London and Penny Bernstock will review London 2012’s housing legacy and the broken promises. Victoria Austin will look at how disability inclusion was embedded in London 2012 and how the paralympic legacy model has been used to build the Global Disability Innovation Hub. Clare Melhuish will discuss culture and heritage in the Olympic Legacy and lifelines in a changing landscape.
About the Speakers: Dr Penny Bernstock, Senior Research Fellow(Visiting) at Institute of Global Prosperity
Clare Melhuish, Director and Principal Research Fellow at UCL Urban Laboratory
Victoria Austin, Co-Founder and CEO at Global Disability Innovation Hub
Saffron Woodcraft, Principal Research Fellow at Institute for Global Prosperity (IGP)
Date of Lecture: 24 May 2022
About the Lecture: Dr Joe Penny will discuss his work researching the Local State’s response to the housing crisis with and for London tenants and Aude Vuilliomenet will share her experiences of working with communities in gardening activities and why collaborating with local organisations is essential for delivering her research. Dr Leah Lovett will discuss her experience developing partnerships with youth organisations including LBN Youth Empowerment and the Young V&A (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood), and how the resulting collaborations have informed research into the uses of novel technologies for spatial storytelling. Joseph Cook will then explore the role of communities in ethnography, in particular how ethnographers can research with communities rather than on them, and will also highlight opportunities for community engagement that have stemmed out of the recent UCL Urban Lab Walks series he led throughout East London.
About the Speakers: Dr Joe Penny, Lecturer in Global Urbanism at UCL Urban Laboratory
Leah Lovett, Artist and Research Fellow at The Bartlett Centre of Advanced Spatial Analysis
Aude Vuilliomenet, PhD Student at Connected Environments Lab at The Bartlett CASA
Joseph Cook, PhD student at Anthropology at UCL
The Nahrein Network interviews Dr Alaa Hamdon of Mosul University (Nahrein Network - British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI) scholarship recipient) and archaeologist Dr Caroline Sandes, who founded Mosul Book Bridge to support the rebuilding of Mosul University Library. You can read more about Mosul Book Bridge on www.mosulbookbridge.org
Date of episode recording: 2019-03-09 Duration: 15:20 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dr. Alaa Hamdon and Dr. Caroline Sandes Status Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
The director of Mosul University Libraries, Mr Mohammed Jasim Aal-Hajiahmed, speaks about national and international efforts to rehabilitate the libraries of the University of Mosul. Mr Mohammed Jasim Aal-Hajiahmed is a recipient of a Visiting Iraqi Scholarship from the Nahrein Network and the British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI).
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2018-07-13 Duration: 16:28 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Mr Mohammed Jasim Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Dr Rozhen Mohammed, an architect and urban planner and head of the Digital Cultural Heritage Research Group at Sulaimani Polytechnic University, speaks about using interactive technologies to create a better museum experience in Iraqi Kurdistan and its importance in improving public engagement in cultural heritage. Dr Rozhen was a recipient of the Nahrein Network and British Institute for the Study of Iraq Visiting Scholarships Scheme.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2018-09-17T00:00:00Z Duration: 16:54 Language of episode: English TAGS: museum, cultural heritage Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Dr Rozhen Mohammed Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this podcast we speak with Dr Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, who is currently Head of Statistics at the Comprehensive Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, about his last paper on controlled backfill in oncology dose-finding patients. He tells us about the motivation for this work, and importantly how the interests of patients with cancer need to taken into account in dose-finding designs.
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-2 Duration: 00:18:16 Language of episode: English Presenter:Nathan Green Guests: Hakim-Moulay Dehbi Producer: Nathan Green
The media has portrayed self-driving vehicles as both an exciting and terrifying prospect, but what will the future of autonomous driving really be like? The transition is already in progress. Join me, Cassidy Martin, as I interview IM@UCL's multi-disciplinary team of researchers who are leading the automotive revolution.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/intell…lity-ucl-podcast-0
Prof. Bani Anvari talks about the inspiration for, and the obstacles she and her team had to overcome to create, the IM@UCL facility. As well as her ambitions for IM@UCL.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/intelligent-mobility-ucl-podcast-0
Date of episode recording: 2022-05-17 Duration: 00:21:08 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassidy Martin Guests: Prof. Bani Anvari Producer: Cassidy Martin
This one-off episode is a recording of UCL's "‘Levelling up’ or ‘Left-behind’? Restoring opportunity in UK society – In conversation with Fiona Hill" event, held on 12 July 2022. This event, introduced by Sarah Chaytor, UCL’s Director of Research Strategy & Policy, was a conversation with Fiona Hill, Former Advisor to US President Donald Trump, and John Tomaney, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning UCL.
Geographical inequalities in the UK are not new, with the making of ‘left-behind’ places reflecting the pattern of post-industrial growth. As well as suffering economic disadvantage, people in left behind places are more likely to feel disenfranchised, ignored, sceptical about politics and there is evidence that previously strong communal bonds are fraying.
Major public policy interventions are required, as evidenced in the recent UK Government Levelling Up White Paper. However, to understand the complex patterns of inequalities within places, deeper understanding of places and the close linkages between economics and social networks are required. Fiona Hill and John Tomaney used the example of County Durham, drawing upon personal experiences and research, to discuss policy solutions and how we can return hope to ‘left-behind’ places.
For more information: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/events/2022/jul/levelling-or-left-behind-conversation-fiona-hill
Date of episode recording: 2022-07-12 Duration: 59.45 Language of episode: English Presenter: Sarah Chaytor, UCL’s Director of Research Strategy & Policy Guests: Fiona Hill, Former Advisor to US President Donald Trump; John Tomaney, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning UCL. Producer: Eleanor Mason
Hugo Spiers talks about taxis, how where you grew up affects your navigation skills, and the time that Benedict Cumberbatch ruined one of his experiments.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2022-07-19 Duration: 00:56:28 Language of episode: English Presenter:Selina Wray & Caswell Barry Guests: Hugo Spiers Producer: Patrick Robinson
Join UCL hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 4 ‘Dignity, decency and dying' with Dr Afsan Bhadelia & Dr Libby Sallnow.
“Death is something that affects us all and by not talking about it we make it harder.”
Death is not infinitely deferrable, yet the successes of traditional modern Western medicine in increasing life expectancy have hugely impacted the human psyche of immortality. Where can people go to understand death, where is the narrative? Can we prioritise public health in a way that is reflective of social values? And how do we overcome the barriers of power to remove inequalities and prioritise human suffering?
In this episode, Dr Libby Sallnow and Dr Afsan Bhadelia help unpack the philosophical and intricate topic of death and dying. Their recent report on the value of death, which delves into the unbalanced and contradictory picture of dying, helps frame this meaningful discussion around death and its complex systems.
Transcript and more info on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
This month we’re looking at Direction For Change. Cerys, Katie, Ariana and Chanju are here to tell you three different stories of change, from new technology for mapping cities, to changing demand for teachers, and finally the ever-changing future of cars. Listen now as our hosts discuss different directions for change with interesting voices from across the UCL community.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s3-ep3-direction-change
Hear how Prof Alan Smith and researchers at UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory and our partner, Teledyne UK, design devices like Gaia, the ESA's optical telescope to chart a 3D map of the Milky Way
Host: Dr Rosie Anderson, UCL Guest: Prof Alan Smith, UCL
Read the case study here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/case-studies/2022/apr/ucl-science-supports-industry-supplier-optical-sensors-major-space-missions
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
Recorded on: 11 July 2022 Duration: 27:51:00 Edited by: Patrick Robinson
Dr Paul Collins - Curator at Ashmolean Museum and Co-Principal Investigator of Nahrein Network speaks about story telling and museums in Iraq
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-interview-paul-collins
Date of episode recording: 2018-06-18 Duration: 00:09:05 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Paul Collins Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Professor Kate Jones and Dr Chris van Tulleken explain how human health is linked to the health of the planet, and how UCL climate and habitat research is helping doctors and policymakers predict (and maybe prevent) the next pandemic.
GUESTS Professor Kate Jones, Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, UCL Dr Chris van Tulleken, Division of Infection and Immunity, UCL and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/where-research-transforms-lives-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2022-07-04 Duration: 00:37:27 Language of episode: English Presenter: Dr Rosie Anderson Guests: Prof Kate Jones, Dr Chris van Tulleken Editor: Patrick Robinson
For this podcast we are visited by Kate Bennett (Liverpool), Jenny Liu (University of Western) and Steph Cahill (Manchester) to discuss the topic 'Measures of resilience'. The podcast is hosted by Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: 1. Why do we aim to measure resilience? 2. Why are there so many measures of resilience? 3. What should be included in a good measure of resilience? 4. What about alternative measures? 5. What resilience measures do you use?
For more information and to access the transcript: resiliencerg.wixsite.com/resilienceresearch
Date of episode recording: 2022-03-28 Duration: 00:43:52 Language of episode: English Presenter: Jennifer McGowan Guests: Steph Cahill; Jenny Liu; Kate Bennett Producer: Jennifer McGowan
Conversations with the speakers from the 2022 UCL Neuroscience Symposium.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2022-06-22 Duration: 00:35:39 Language of episode: English Presenter:Selina Wray; Caswell Barry; Steve Fleming Guests: UCL Neuroscience Symposium speakers Producer: Patrick Robinson
Director of the UNESCO Office for Iraq, Louise Haxthausen, speaks about the rebuilding of Mosul and national and international efforts to revive its spirit of co-existence, learning and education.
Louise Haxthausen also speaks about the importance of a $50m contribution from the Government of the UAE to rebuild the destroyed al Nuri Mosque complex and the Hadba Minerat, and the role of intangible heritage as an essential part of reconstruction.
Date of episode recording: 2018-07-09 Duration: 00:13:07 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Louise Haxthausen Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
Hear how Dr Michael Veale and colleagues across Europe built a privacy-friendly COVID tracking app, and how he worked with Parliamentarians to put citizens’ privacy rights on the agenda during the pandemic.
Host and Producer Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL
Guests -Dr Michael Veale, Associate Professor in Digital Rights and Regulation, UCL Faculty of Laws -Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Digital in the House of Lords -Natasha Lomas, Senior Reporter at Techcrunch
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-9-where-research-transforms-covid-and-privacy
Find out more on www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
How Professor Jess Deighton’s landmark study of school pupils’ mental wellbeing uncovered a growing crisis in young women’s mental health, and how her research has helped young people’s voices shape the HeadStart project’s support for them.
Guests
- Professor Jessica Deighton, Child Mental Health and Wellbeing, UCL and the Anna Freud Centre
- Sarah Reeves, Mental Health and Coproduction Lead, Newham HeadStart
- Libby, young woman from Newham
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/UCLREF21_UK
Discover how UCL research is making an impact at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
What is environmental humanities? How are scholars reconsidering our approach to the natural world, and where can you go to learn more? In the second of a two-part episode on the environmental humanities, host Roxana talks to Kate Rigby, Christine Okoth and Peter Riley – three academics who approach environmental concepts from very different perspectives in their work.
They discuss the difficulties of thinking about the future, postcolonial approaches to ecocriticism and the political problems of 'pure' nature. Kate Rigby is Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Environmental Humanities at University of Cologne, where she directs the centre for Multidisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities. A well established figure in the environmental humanities, her most recent monograph, Reclaiming Romanticism: Towards an Ecopoetics of Decolonization (2020) reconsiders the ecopoetic legacies of British Romanticism through a decolonial lens. Christine Okoth is Lecturer in Literature and Cultures of the Black Atlantic at King’s College London. Having recently completed a position as Research Fellow in the English Department at the University of Warwick, she is currently writing a book about ecology, extraction, and contemporary literature. Peter Riley is Associate Professor in Poetry and Poetics at Durham University. His recent book, Strandings: Confessions of a Whale Scavenger (2022), won the Ideas Prize for non-fiction. He is currently editing Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass for the Oxford World's Classics series (forthcoming 2022), and his academic research examines nineteenth through twentieth century poetry in relation to labour history, Marxism, and archival studies.
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-18 Duration: 00:46:14 Language of episode: English Presenter: Roxana Toloza Chacon Guests: Kate Rigby, Christine Okoth, Peter Riley Producer: Damian Walsh; Assistant Producer: Anna De Vivo; Editor: Daniel Lewis
Professor Jessica Ringrose and Dr Kaitlyn Regehr on how sexism in London’s advertising landscape creates hostile environments for women, and how creativity and activism have challenged businesses and policy makers to address that injustice.
Guests Professor Jessica Ringrose, Centre for Sociology of Education and Equity, IoE Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, Associate Professor, Digital Humanities Naomi Peter, Co-Founder, Anthill Amelia Jenkinson, CEO, School of Sexuality Education
Access the case study and transcript here: https://bit.ly/UCLREF_2021_London
Read more here: https://ucl.ac.uk/ref
Join Cerys and our student hosts as they discuss how we navigate the arts. This month we’re covering the prevalence of eating disorders in musicians, how an art installation in Rye, Sussex is helping fight climate change, and the fascinating neuroscience behind how we combine emotions and logic to interact with spaces.
For more interaction and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts
Hear about UCL Professor Eleanor Robson’s research on the ancient city of Nimrud in Iraq and how it enabled cultural heritage organisations, news media and policymakers to understand the site's importance as the world’s first imperial capital.
Guests Professor Eleanor Robson, Department of History, UCL Louise Haxthausen, UNESCO Representative to the European Union Maryam Maruf, Journalist, BBC World Service
Read more here: https://bit.ly/UCLREF2021_heritage
Date of episode recording: 05/2022 Duration: 00:36:38 Language of episode: English Presenter: Rosie Anderson Guests: Eleanor Robson Editor: Patrick Robinson
Date of lecture: 28 April 2022
About the Lecture: This lunch hour lecture brings together the diverse voices who helped to create the story behind the Tomorrow's Home exhibition. The speakers will reflect on the provocations raised, the lessons learnt and the questions still unanswered.
About the speakers: Mine Orlu, Associate Professor at UCL School of Pharmacy Cian O’Donovan, Senior Research Fellow at UCL's Department of Science and Technology Studies Dr Ben Littlefield, Public Engagement Manager at UCL Engagement
It is the final episode of season two! Hosts Mark and Helen are wrapping up this season with a conversation on disaster, mitigation and climate change.
Dr Ilan Kelman and Prof Lisa Vanhala are sitting down with Mark to discuss defining natural disasters and what can be done to mitigate climate change.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-podcast/climate-podcast-how-should-we-tackle-climate-disasters
Sign up to our climate newsletter here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/6T06-7DL/subscribe-to-ucl-climate-hubs-newsletters Date of episode recording: 28/04/2022 Duration: 00:29:53 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin Guests: Ilan Kellman, Lisa Vanhala Producer: Adam Batstone
Public Health Disrupted S2 Ep.3 The Elephant in the Planning Room with Michelle Ogundehin and Matthew Carmona
Interior and external environments affect our health and wellbeing in ways that we are only now beginning to truly understand: from the impact of the urban spaces that are fundamentally unhealthy due to air pollution and noise, to acknowledging the changes that colour, daylight, mess and a good night’s sleep can have on our mood and happiness. But what is the solution; and what changes should be made to improve the overall health of the public?
Award winning expert in all things interior design, Michelle Ogundehin, and experienced architect, planner and professor of urban design, Matthew Carmona, seek to explore the avenues towards a healthier environment, bringing a higher quality of life. Whether it’s the promotion of wellbeing in new developments, shifting mindsets towards adaptable spaces over bigger spaces, or thinking about improving and not moving, Michelle and Matthew delve into their considerable research to share their thoughts on this episode.
Read full show notes here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/elephant-planning-room-show-notes
Professors Mervyn Singer and Becky Shipley explain how they got a mechanical breathing support machine from idea to reality in a month, and helped protect the NHS during the first COVID surge.
GUESTS
Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, UCL Becky Shipley, Professor of Health Care Engineering, UCL Dr Neil McGuire, former Director of Medical Devices, MHRA Hiten “Rup” Ruparelia, COVID hospital patient who used UCL-Ventura CPAP
Access the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep-5-where-research-transforms-covid-19-treatment
Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
In the first of a two-part episode on the Environmental Humanities, host Roxana talks with Prof. Mark Bould about climate change subtexts, Sharknado, and the utopian potential of speculative fiction. Mark Bould is Professor of Film and Literature at UWE Bristol and author of The Anthropocene Unconscious: Climate Catastrophe Culture (Verso, 2021). In 2016 he was awarded the SFRA Pilgrim Lifetime Achievement Award for Critical Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
A transcript of this episode is available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/moveable-type-podcast-environmental-humanities-anthropocene-unconscious-episode-5
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-14 Duration: 00:50:52 Language of episode: English Presenter: Roxana Toloza Chacon Guests: Mark Bould Producer: Producer: Damian Walsh; Assistant Producer: Anna De Vivo; Editor: Daniel Lewis
This week we're tackling the question: how do we make London as bike friendly as Amsterdam? Host Helen Czerski is joined by Richard Jackson, Director of Sustainability at UCL and Will Norman, Walking and Cycling Commissioner for London and TFL.
They are discussing cycling in London, plans for making it even safer, and the impact of electric scooters on our streets.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
Date of episode recording: 21/04/2022 Duration: 00:29:56 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski Guests: RIchard Jackson, Dr Tim Norman Producer: Adam Batstone
Hear how UCL economics researchers and campaigning journalists put keeping fossil fuels in the ground and divestment on the climate crisis agenda.
Guests: • Prof Paul Ekins, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources and the UK Energy Research Centre • Dr Christophe McGlade, Head of the Energy Supply Unit, IEA • Damian Carrington, Environment Editor, The Guardian
Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/where-research-transforms-lives-podcast
This week we are looking at apps and technology, and whether they can help us fight the climate crisis. Listen now to hear host Mark Maslin chat to Chris Tan, Co-Founder of Marble app and UCL master's student, and Ed Caldecott, co-founder of TrainHugger.
Mark and his guests are discussing how apps can be vital tools for consumers, the fight to keep them accessible for all and the long-term impact they could have.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
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Date of episode recording: 07/04/2022 Duration: 00:29:02 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin Guests: Chris Tan, Ed Caldecott Producer: Adam Batstone
Welcome back to series three of Made at UCL! Cerys Bradley is our producer-turned-host this year alongside six new UCL student hosts.
Join Cerys, Taqwa Sadiq, Chanju Mwanza and Katie Davies for this months episode: Data Moves. We’re looking at the impact of data, the absence of data and how data can be utilised across three of our incredible REF case studies.
For more information on Made At UCL and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/
For more information on each case study check out the REF hub: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/research-excellence-framework-2021
How UCL research led by care experienced people has restored children’s voices to official records of their time in care.
Guests:
Elizabeth Shepherd, Professor of Archives and Records Management in the Department of Information Studies at UCL John-george Nicholson, care experienced adult and co-researcher David Holmes, CEO of Family Action
Access the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep3-where-research-transforms-access-childrens-social-care-records
Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
Why are bees and wasps so important? Join host Helen Czerski this week as she dives into why insects are so critical to our ecosystem, how the climate crisis is impacting them and what the long term impact will be.
Helen is joined by Dr Tim Newbold and Dr Seirian Sumner from UCL Division of Biosciences as they debate why wasps are as important as bees, and why and how we need to protect them both.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
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Date of episode recording: 21/04/2022 Duration: 00:30:13 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski Guests: Dr Tim Newbold, Dr Seirian Sumner Producer: Adam Batstone
Professor Alison Rodger and activist Bruce Richman explain how people living with HIV came together with scientists to fight stigma and prove that Undetectable Equals Untransmittable.
Guests:
Bruce Richman, Founder and Director, Prevention Access Campaign Professor Alison Rodger, Institute of Global Health, UCL
Access the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep1-where-research-transforms-hiv-treatment-and-prevention
Discover how UCL research is making an impact at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
Professor Jayant Vaidya explains how, as a young surgeon in Mumbai, he set out to invent a new radiotherapy device to make his patients’ lives a little easier, and wound up discovering new things about how the body heals and transforming breast cancer surgery around the world.
Guests:
Marcelle Bernstein, diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 Dr Sandeep Nayak, Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, India Dr Samuele Massarut, CRO Aviano, Italy Professor Jayant Vaidya, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL
Access the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/impact/ref-hub/ucl-ref-podcast/ep2-where-research-transforms-cancer-treatment
Discover how UCL research is making an impact at www.ucl.ac.uk/ref
Date of lecture: Tuesday 26 April 2022
About the lecture: The Covid-19 pandemic has caused unexpected disruption to Western countries and studies suggest this has affected women more adversely than men. This is because they were over-represented in the most affected sectors of the economy and women, especially mothers, took a bigger share of housework and childcare responsibilities following school closures. We investigate the gender gaps in remaining in employment, being furloughed and pay by using the data from four British nationally representative cohort studies a year into the Covid-19 pandemic. Our findings confirm that the adverse labour market effects were still experienced by women a year into the covid-19 pandemic but adjusting for pre-pandemic job characteristics substantially attenuates the gaps. These effects are likely to have long lasting implications for women’s longer-term position and the progress towards gender equality.
About the speaker: Dr Bożena Wielgoszewska is a Research Associate dividing her time between the Centre for Longitudinal Studies and Quantitative Social Science, Social Research Institute, UCL.
Welcome back to episode two of Generation One: The Climate Podcast. Mark’s here this week with two brilliant guests, Dr Virginie Le Masson, from the UCL Institute of Gender and Disaster, and Mathilde Rainard, master's student at the University of Leeds and UNFCCC Consultant.
This week we’re talking about gender and how it intersects into the climate crisis, from tackling single-use period products to much needed policy changes. Listen now to hear about how and why women are more negatively impacted by climate change, as well as what we can do about it.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcasts-videos/generation-one-climate-podcast
Date of episode recording: 21/04/2022 Duration: 28:20 Language of episode: English Presenter: Mark Maslin, Helen Czerski Guests: Dr Virginie Le Masson, Mathilde Rainard Producer: Adam Batstone
Welcome back to season three of #MadeAtUCL. We're mixing things up this season with six new student hosts joining Cerys Bradley our producer-turned-host from last season! We will be continuing to share stories from our community, bringing to life the research and work being done at UCL
UCL's award-winning campaign, Disruptive Thinking Since 1826 and hashtag #MadeAtUCL, has been phenomenal in its scope with hoardings at UCL East in London, graphics and animations on our website; a festival, podcast series, and involvement of the wider public to vote for their favourite breakthrough UCL research.
Listen to a new episode every first Monday of the month.
Find season two here: soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/madeatucl-podcasts-season-2
Catch up on season one here: soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/madeatucl-podcasts-season-2
For more information, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 03/2022 Duration: 0:54 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cerys Bradley, Chanju Mwanza, Ariana Razavi, Taqwa Sadiq, Molly Rasbash, Katie Davies, Maria Bunyon Producer: Cerys Bradley
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) and Dr Priti Parikh (Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) are joined by Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng in South Africa to talk about how the UN Sustainable Development Goals can be adapted and achieved throughout Africa. Professor Phakeng is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and is a huge advocate of the SDGs. She shares how the SDGs are perceived in South Africa, concentrating on areas of education and research.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/unlocking-sdgs-blueprint-future-episode-1-part-2
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-25 Duration: 00:30:43 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul; Dr Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng Producer: Front Ear Podcasts
Co-hosts Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) and Dr Priti Parikh (Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) delve into the impact that the pandemic has had on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Joining them are Professor Anthony Costello and Dr Rochelle Burgess (both UCL Institute for Global Health), who offers their perspective on how the World Health Organisation has addressed some of the SDGs, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we might respond to the SDGs.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/unlocking-sdgs-blueprint-future-episode-1-part-1
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-25 Duration: 00:23:03 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul; Dr Priti Parikh Guests: Professor Anthony Costello; Dr Rochelle Burgess Producer: Front Ear Podcasts
Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, (UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) and Dr Priti Parikh (Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction) chat to Dr Kate Roll (UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose) about sustainable development. Dr Roll explores what the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) really mean, where they come from, and why they exist at all.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/unlocking-sdgs-blueprint-future-episode-0
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-25 Duration: 00:11:40 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, Dr Priti Parikh Guests: Dr Kate Roll Producer: Front Ear Podcasts
Welcome back to season two of Generation One: The Climate Podcast! We're back with hosts Helen Czerski and Mark Maslin and this episode we're tackling plant based diets. Helen is joined by Tim Van Berkel, Co-Founder of Cornish Seaweed Company, Prof Tim Lang, emeritus professor at London City University and Dr Carole Dalin from UCL's Institute of Sustainable Resources.
Listen now as they get in to the benefits and downfalls of plant based diets, the popularity of superfoods and whether seaweed can become a staple in our diets, and discuss how we can eat our way to a better plant.
For more information on #UCLGenerationOne and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/generation-one
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Date of episode recording: 07/04/22 Duration: 30:23 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Mark Maslin Guests: Prof Tim Lang, Tim Van Berkel, Dr Carole Dalin Producer: Adam Batstone
Aman talks to Caswell and Steve about his journey from metallurgical engineering to multi-brain region neuroscience, how this has informed his rodent VR based studies of visual navigation, and what brains taste like.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2022-04-13 Duration: 00:43:13 Language of episode: English Presenter: Caswell Barry; Steve Fleming; Selina Wray Guests: Aman Saleem Producer: Patrick Robinson
For this podcast we are visited by Sherry Hamby (University of the South) who talks to us about her community research group. The podcast is hosted by Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: 1. What is the relationship between individual and community resilience? 2. What cultural and socio-economic conditions needs to be considered in community resilience? 3. Is the Predictably a mechanism of resilience? 4. What challenges do researchers face in exploring or building community resilience? 5. What resources are required in order for a community to be deemed resilience?
For more information and to access the transcript: https://resiliencerg.wixsite.com/resilienceresearch
Date of episode recording: 2022-01-24 Duration: 00:41:52 Language of episode: English Presenter: Jennifer McGowan Guests: Sherry Hamby Producer: Jennifer McGowan
So far in this series, we’ve talked a lot about the limitations of space and how to make the built environment better, fairer, and more accessible to everyone and much of that conversation has centred around getting more voices involved in the design process, opening up architecture to a more diverse community.
Join host Christoph for episode five in conversation with The Bartlett's Senior Outreach Officer, Kemi Hassan, alongside Matthew Springett and Fiona MacDonald of Matt + Fiona, a social enterprise that gets young people involved in the development of their built environment and empowers them to have their say.
Throughout the episode, we discuss Design Unlimited, an exciting outreach project for London state schools with a focus on KS3 students in years 7 – 9 and find out more about how The Bartlett is working in partnership to create a new generation of designers and architects who feel empowered to build a better world.
For more information and to access the transcript, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-making-space-young-people-design
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Date of episode recording: 2022-03-17 Duration: 34:06 Language of episode: English Presenter: Christoph Lindner Guests: Kemi Hassan, Matthew Springett, Fiona MacDonald Producer: Cerys Bradley
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 2 ‘Singing the praises of communities with Dr Daisy Fancourt and Eric Whitacre. “Every single person feels part of something larger than themselves.” Communities are vital for a functioning society, but in an ever-changing world, has the concept of what ‘community’ means evolved into something new? Can virtual choirs really help with regulating emotions and coping with stress in the same way that singing live in a room full of people could? And is social prescribing of arts through linked support services the answer? Grammy-award winning composer Eric Whitacre, and associate professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at UCL Dr Daisy Fancourt, seek to answer these questions and more, from studying the social factors on health such as loneliness and isolation, to how singing can help regulate emotions and cope with stress, and the physiological benefits that belonging to a community can bring.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
Date of episode recording: 2022-01-25 Duration: 00:34:37 Language of episode: English Presenter:Xand Van Tulleken; Rochelle Burgess Guests: Daisy Fancourt; Eric Whitacre Producer: Annabelle Buckland
In this contributed interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Professor Chris Holmes. Chris is Professor of Biostatistics at the departments of Statistics and the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. He is also the Director for the Health Programme at the Alan Turing Institute.
We discussed a recent presentation given at the department on Bayesian predictive inference and his involvement with statistical modelling to support the UK government’s COVID response.
UCL seminar recording: https://youtu.be/Y9S4n42n0cY Martingale posterior distributions: https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.15671 Interoperability of statistical models in pandemic preparedness: principles and reality: https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.13730 Chris Holmes’ group website: https://www.chrisholmeslab.com
Date of episode recording: 2022-02-14 Duration: 00:24:19 Language of episode: English Presenter: Brieuc Lehmann Guests: Chris Holmes Producer: Nathan Green
For this podcast we are visited by Noriko Cable (UCL), Kate Bennett (Liverpool), Sherry Hamby (University of the South), and Kristen Krause (Rutgers). The podcast is hosted by Jennifer McGowan (UCL). This podcast covers: 1. How would you define resilience in adulthood?, 2. What are the benefits of resilience in adulthood?, 3. What challenges do adults face in building resilience?, 4. What resources are required in order for older adults to maintain their resilience?
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-13 Duration: 01:15:01 Language of episode: English Presenter: Jennifer McGowan Guests: Noriko Cable (UCL); Kate Bennett (Liverpool); Sherry Hamby (University of the South); Kristen Krause Producer: Jennifer McGowan
Benedetto De Martino talks to Selina and Caswell about decision making, why we make choices that are bad for us, and the importance of having a hobby - plus a banjo makes an appearance.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stories-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2022-03-15 Duration: 00:41:30 Language of episode: English Presenter: Caswell Barry; Steve Fleming; Selina Wray Guests: Dr Benedetto De Martino Producer: Patrick Robinson
In the second of a two-part feature recorded for LGBTQ+ History Month, presenter Roxie talks to Juliet Jacques, writer, journalist and author of Trans: A Memoir about her 2021 short-story collection Variations and the politics of representing trans history. She also speaks to Ben Miller, historian, writer and co-host of the Bad Gays podcast about complicating conventional queer histories as well as his research into the colonial legacy of queer representation.
For more information on UCL’s recent decision to cut ties with Stonewall: https://thetab.com/uk/london/2022/01/21/vindictive-and-insensitive-students-and-staff-slam-ucl-decision-to-cut-ties-with-stonewall-44148
Petition calling for UCL to rejoin the scheme: https://www.change.org/p/ucl-ucl-staff-students-alumni-ask-ucl-to-rejoin-stonewall-schemes
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the official policies, views or positions of any institutions with which they are affiliated.
To access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/moveable-type-podcast-lgbtq-history-month-transcript-episode-3-part-2
Date of episode recording: 2022-02-16 Duration: 01:10:50 Language of episode: English Presenter: Roxana Toloza Chacon Guests: Juliet Jacques; Ben Miller Producer: Anna De Vivo; Damian Walsh; Editor: Daniel Lewis
This episode is a live recording of UCL's event City of Women: creating an interactive map of London’s remarkable women.
The event was part of UCL's 'Stand with Hope' campaign, a series of activities and events aimed at generating discussion on the gender inequalities that persist in the UK and mark the display of Hope the Lego Suffragette at UCL.
About the event Reni Eddo-Lodge, Rebecca Solnit and Emma Watson have worked together to produce an alternative map of the London Underground, replacing existing station names with the names of remarkable female or non-binary Londoners who have had an impact on the city’s history.
The interactive City of Women London map has been developed by Dr Leah Lovett, Dr Duncan Hay and Montaz Marche from the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) using Memory Mapper, an open source toolkit for mapping stories of place developed at CASA. The print map will be published by Haymarket Books and the project is being developed in collaboration with the Women of the World (WOW) Foundation.
The project is inspired by Rebecca Solnit and Josh Jelly-Schapiro’s acclaimed book Nonstop Metropolis, in which they reworked the New York City subway map to celebrate women who had made their mark on the city. The map then became an iconic poster and sparked numerous conversations about public space, history, gender, feminism, and memory; a special edition of the poster was produced by Haymarket Books in 2019.
Transcript available on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/city-women
“The fundamental relationship that must come in is humanity to the rest of nature.”
Would it be such a radical change to flip on its head the idea of improving the overall health of the public to prop up the economy? Redefining the idea of prosperity in the 21st Century and the balance between human wellbeing and economics are among the topics discussed by our guests: two leading thinkers in the field of innovative economics and its relationship with public health.
Together, Professor Mariana Mazzucato and renegade economist Kate Raworth tackle the topic of taking a mission-oriented approach to improving the health of the public. From redefining what prosperity looks like in a modern world, to how active a role the government should have in defining health innovation policy, and everything in between.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/mission-oriented-public-health-show-notes
For this podcast we are visited by Nicole Creasey (University of Amsterdam), Professor Jay Mancini (Virgina Tech), and Dr Gretchen Pianka (Resilience University). The podcast is hosted by Nicole Creasey (University of Amsterdam).
This podcast covers: 1. What is family resilience? How would you define it? 2. Why is family resilience important? 3. What challenges due families face in building resilience? 4. Should family resilience be a public health priority?
Date of episode recording: 2021-09-20 Duration: 00:57:06 Language of episode: English Presenter: Nicole Creasey (University of Amsterdam) Guests: Nicole Creasey (University of Amsterdam); Professor Jay Mancini (Virgina Tech); Dr Gretchen Pianka (Resilience University). Producer: Jennifer McGowan
We’re looking towards the light in episode four. We wanted to understand more about the thought processes behind lighting spaces and the considerations that need to be made when designing with light. With this in mind, we reached out to two experts on light from The UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering.
Join host Christoph for a fascinating discussion on the different kinds of light: from healthy light, safe light, indoor light, outdoor light, public light, all the way to the future of light with Dr Jemima Unwin Teji, lecturer and programme lead for the Light and Lighting MSc and Lorna Flores-Villa, Industrial Designer and PhD student.
For more information and to access the transcript, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-bright-lights-big-city
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Date of episode recording: 2022-01-17 Duration: 32:04 Language of episode: English Presenter: Christoph Lindner Guests: Dr Jemima Unwin Teji; Lorna Flores-Villa Producer: Cerys Bradley
In the first of a two-part feature celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, our presenter Roxana speaks to Dr Noreen Masud, BBC New Generation Thinker and Lecturer at the University of Bristol, about her work on flatness, negative affect, and the aphorism, and how each might help us resist heteronormativity. She also speaks to Talen Wright, PhD student at UCL Division of Psychiatry, about her research into trans mental health, microaggressions and microaffirmation. Both guests also discuss UCL’s recent decision to cut ties with Stonewall, and the ramifications of this decision on trans safety and academic freedom within the university and society more broadly.
For more information on UCL’s recent decision to cut ties with Stonewall: https://thetab.com/uk/london/2022/01/21/vindictive-and-insensitive-students-and-staff-slam-ucl-decision-to-cut-ties-with-stonewall-44148 https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/dec/21/ucl-becomes-first-university-to-formally-cut-ties-with-stonewall
Petition calling for UCL to re-join the scheme: https://www.change.org/p/ucl-ucl-staff-students-alumni-ask-ucl-to-rejoin-stonewall-schemes
For more information on Talen Wright’s study, and to take part, see Twitter @TransMMH and: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/epidemiology-and-applied-clinical-research-department/trans-microaggressions-mental-health
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the official policies, views or positions of any institutions with which they are affiliated.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/moveable-type-podcast-lgbtq-history-month-part-1-episode-3
Date of episode recording: 2022-02-09 Duration: 01:00:23 Language of episode: English Presenter: Roxana Toloza Chacon Guests: Dr Noreen Masud; Talen Wright Producer: Anna De Vivo; Damian Walsh
The Nahrein Network speaks to Mr Ali al-Makhzomy, founder of Bilweekend tour company in Iraq, which caters to local tourists. Mr al-Makhzomy was awarded a research grant by the Nahrein Network and partner, the British Institute for the Study of Iraq, to undertake research on developing new methods to strengthen Iraq's tourism infrastructure.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-interview-ali-al-makhzomy
Date of episode recording: 2018-06-24 Duration: 00:10:39 Language of episode: English Presenter:Mehiyar Kathem Guests: Ali al-Makhzomy Producer: Mehiyar Kathem
In this interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL Clair Barnes, a recent PhD student, talks to Dr Terry Soo about her research into weather forecasting and her experiences of doing a PhD. We discover the difference between weather and climate and how to tell if ancient homes were randomly built!
To access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/transcript-episode-3
Date of episode recording: 2022-02-23 Duration: 00:30:51 Language of episode: English Presenter: Terry Soo Guests: Clair Barnes Producer: Nathan Green
This episode is a recording of UCL's "More than the right to vote: feminism and citizenship" event, held on 17 February. The panel includes: Professor Sasha Roseneil (chair), UCL Pro-Provost (Equality & Inclusion) (Chair) Dr Victoria Showunmi, UCL IOE Professor Joyce Harper, UCL Institute for Women's Health Professor Ann Phoenix, UCL IOE Event information: Despite the long struggle for women’s suffrage, which was finally won in Britain on equal terms to men in 1928, the right to vote did not grant women fully equal access to political decision-making. Although there have been significant changes over the past four decades, women remain under-represented in politics throughout the world. Moreover, political citizenship is just one dimension of citizenship. Feminist scholars have argued for an understanding of citizenship as multi-dimensional, encompassing not just the terrain of politics, but also economic citizenship, social citizenship, intimate, sexual and bodily citizenship, and religious and cultural citizenship.
In this panel, academics from across UCL discuss the unfinished business of securing full membership and belonging of society and its institutions for all women. The panel aimed to shine a light on the research of feminist scholars, open up understandings of the multi-dimensional aspects of citizenship, and provide a space to discuss the continued consequences of women’s exclusion to full membership and belonging of society and its institutions. Panellists each gave a short talk, followed by cross panel discussion, with an audience Q&A. This podcast is brought to you by UCL Public Policy, UCL Grand Challenge of Justice & Equality and RIGE Comms, as part of UCL's #StandWithHope campaign, which aims to generate reflection on the history of the women’s suffrage movement in the UK, as well as generate debate and encourage UCL’s communities to share their stories and views on the inequalities that remain and what needs to change to create a truly equal society today. Join the conversation using #StandwithHope.
To access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/more-right-vote-feminism-and-citizenship
Date of episode recording: 2022-02-17T00:00:00Z Duration: 01:00:13 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Sasha Roseneil Guests: Dr Victoria Showunmi, UCL IOE; Professor Joyce Harper, UCL Institute for Women's Health; Professor Ann Phoenix, UCL IOE Producer: Evie Calder
Date of lecture: Tuesday 8 February 2022
About the lecture: In the light of famous recent trials and allegations in the US and UK, the question of how - and whether - we should talk about memory research in the courtroom has become a hotly debated issue. In this lecture Dr Julia Shaw will explain the concept of false memory and how memory experts can play an important role in educating judges and juries on the reliability of memory. She will also discuss some of the complexities of working as an expert witness, which can come with ethical questions and both personal and professional hazards.
About the speaker: Dr Julia Shaw, Honorary Research Associate at Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS), UCL.
This is the seventh podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Dr Chris Wekerle (McMaster University), Dr Heather Prime (York University), Prof Jo Boyden (Oxford university), Prof Sherry Hamby (University of the South, Tennessee), Nicole Creasey (University of Amsterdam), Dr Rebecca Graber (Brighton University), Prof Marc Zimmerman (Univeristy of Michigan). The podcast is hosted by Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: Why is resilience in children and adolescents important? Can all young people be resilient to adverse circumstances? What factors might impact a child’s ability to be resilient? Is resilience in young people measurable? If so, how should this be measured?
This podcast was recorded in August of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
Date of episode recording: 2021-08-23 Duration: 01:16:55 Language of episode: English Presenter: Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL). Guests: Dr Chris Wekerle (McMaster University); Dr Heather Prime (York University); Prof Jo Boyden (Oxford university); Prof Sherry Hamby (University of the South, Tennessee); Nicole Creasey (University of Amsterdam); Dr Rebecca Graber (Brighton University); Prof Marc Zimmerman (Univeristy of Michigan) Producer: Jennifer McGowan
Date: Tuesday 1 February 2022, 1-2pm
About the lecture: As we make major sacrifices to limit our environmental damage to the planet, the billionaire space tourism companies Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX are burning dirty fuels to send a few wealthy people on a joyride to outer space. Only three companies are offering space tourism flights and there were far fewer this year than the millions of flights by the aviation industry. So, should we be concerned? In this talk, Dr Marais will discuss why air pollution from rocket emissions is more hazardous to the environment than earthbound industries.
About the speaker: Dr Eloise Marais, Associate Professor of Physical Geography at UCL
In episode three, we're exploring accessibility within the built environment. We want to know: why aren't we more aware, more conscious, more active in trying to fully consider accessibility when we create new spaces? And what are the ways in which we need to shift our thinking to ensure spaces are accessible to everyone?
Tune in to hear Christoph speak with Zoe Partington, an award-winning contemporary artist, creative consultant, and co-founder of the DisOrdinary Architecture Project and Dr Barbara Penner, Professor of Architectural Humanities at The Bartlett School of Architecture about their work in this area and how Urban Design can be radically reworked to become more inclusive.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-blocked-design
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Date of episode recording: 2021-12-08 Duration: 32:18 Language of episode: English Presenter: Christoph Lindner Guests: Zoe Partington; Dr Barbara Penner Producer: Cerys Bradley
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2022 About the lecture: Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are entrepreneurs who embezzle and cops who kill the result of poorly designed systems or are they just bad people? Are tyrants made or born? If you were suddenly thrust into a position of power, would you be able to resist the temptation to line your pockets or seek revenge against your enemies? To answer these questions, Brian Klaas draws on over 500 interviews with some of the world’s top leaders—from the noblest to the dirtiest—including presidents and philanthropists as well as rebels, cultists, and dictators. Combining those interviews with the latest social science and scientific research, Klaas explains why the phrase "power corrupts" is just the tip of a far more complex iceberg.
About the speaker: Dr. Brian Klaas, Associate Professor of Global Politics at Faculty of Arts and Humanities, UCL
Digital communication technologies can transform interactions for children with severe speech and physical impairments and their social partners. In this podcast, we hear about how interdisciplinary perspectives can help to guide how we study these interactions by drawing on speech and language therapy practice, human computer interaction and multimodal communication.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Seray Ibrahim a collaborative social researcher who investigates the communication of children with severe speech and physical impairments. She asks how technologies can be designed in new ways to foreground the many different resources that people use to communicate. Her aim is to bring children's views into the design process to improve the communication technologies that are available to them.
Before becoming a researcher Seray worked as a Speech and Language Therapist in UK National Health Service hospital and community settings. She was awarded her PhD at UCL in 2019, and in 2020 she received a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science-domain-podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-30 Duration: 00:21:04 Language of episode: English Presenter: Lili Golmohammadi Guests: Seray Ibrahim Producer: Cerys Bradley
Computer applications dominate contemporary social life, but who are the programmers who build these applications and what cultural values do they share? Combining the knowledge of programming with training in anthropology is one way of trying to understand the social life of programmers.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Gui Heurich. Gui studied anthropology in Brazil. In 2016 he joined UCL Social Anthropology with a British Academy Newton International Fellowship. In 2019 he retrained as a professional software engineer. But in 2020 Gui returned to UCL with a prestigious Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science-domain-podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-17 Duration: 00:21:05 Language of episode: English Presenter: Lili Golmohammadi Guests: Gui Heurich Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Alejandra Albuerne. Alejandra is an architectural engineer who has worked in Spain and the UK. In 2016 she completed her PhD at Oxford University across Engineering Science and Archaeology. Before this Alejandra worked for structural engineering and architectural firms for nine years.
She joined UCL in 2017 as a Lecturer in Sustainable Heritage at the Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, UCL. Alejandra’s work combines engineering skills and knowledge with cultural and social studies to address the complex challenge of conserving heritage and recovering after a disaster, an earth-quake for example.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science-domain-podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-29 Duration: 00:22:23 Language of episode: English Presenter: Lili Golmohammadi Guests: Alejandra Albuerne Producer: Cerys Bradley
Digital health interventions are rapidly growing and offer unique advantages compared with face-to-face interventions, including their ability to deliver tailored support to users, as and when needed. The development, optimisation, evaluation, and real-world implementation of digital health interventions requires expertise from researchers, allied professionals and end-users working across diverse fields, such as behavioural science, medicine, computer science, and human-computer interaction.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Olga Perski a collaborative social researcher and practitioner health psychologist working in digital health. Olga was training to be a classical musician, but in 2014, following an internship in a Stockholm clinic, she joined UCL to study for a MSc in Health Psychology, then a PhD and in 2018 Olga took up a Research post in the UCL Tobacco & Alcohol research group in the department of Behavioural Science and Health.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science-domain-podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-16 Duration: 00:23:33 Language of episode: English Presenter: Lili Golmohammadi Guests: Olga Perski Producer: Cerys Bradley
We often take for granted that collaborative research is dependent on relationships, which can mean that we understate the skill and intention required to create fruitful partnerships. Hear about how researchers can be intentional and strategic about building mutually beneficial and equitable collaborations.
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Michel Wahome, who joined UCL in 2021 as a lecturer in the Department of Science & Technology Studies. Before becoming an academic, Michel worked as an innovation and science policy advisor in a variety of Non-Governmental Organisations, including the New York Academy of Sciences. Michel holds a MSc in science and environmental policy and she was awarded her PhD, an analysis of the practices of digital start-up entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2020 from the University of Edinburgh, and she has held research positions at Oxford and Strathclyde Universities.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science-domain-podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2021-11-19 Duration: 00:24:50 Language of episode: English Presenter: Lili Golmohammadi Guests: Michel Wahome Producer: Cerys Bradley
This episode introduces the Together We Create series which explores the collaborative social research being undertaken by Early Career Researchers at UCL.
It sets the scene for the series by highlighting how social researchers collaborate with other disciplines, organisations, and communities, showcasing the range of this work, from collaborating with deep ocean scientists and fishing communities to protect the environment, to co-creating new apps with computer scientist to better support our health, to collaborating with designers to rethink how technology can help people to communicate, and why collaborative social science matters.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/collaborative-social-science-domain-podcasts
Date of episode recording: 2022-01-14 Duration: 00:09:31 Language of episode: English Presenter: Lili Golmohammadi Guests: Seray Ibrahim; Olga Perski; Michel Wahome; Alejandra Albuerne; Gui Heurich Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this first episode of 2022, host Roxana Toloza Chacon talks to Emma Cavell, Daniel Lewis, Joshua Lok, and Jake Wiseman, four PhD students from the UCL English Department, to discuss Muriel Spark’s crusade against ‘received wisdom’, the anxieties of Biblical translation, and going beyond ‘literature in English’. We’ll also meet the team behind the Moveable Type podcast and hear from Editor-in-Chief Sarah Edwards about the journal’s upcoming Call for Papers on the topic of ‘Unfeeling’ (deadline 22nd February).
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/moveable-type-podcast-unfeeling-transcript-episode-2
Date of episode recording: 2022-01-14 Duration: 00:55:46 Language of episode: English Presenter: Roxana Toloza Chacon Guests: Will Burns, Emma Cavell, Anna De Vivo, Sarah Edwards, Daniel Lewis, Joshua Lok, Damian Walsh, Jake Wiseman Producer: Damian Walsh Sound Editor: Daniel Lewis
In this contributed interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL recorded for the Royal Statistical Society Conference 2021, we speak with a former member of the department, Dr Anna Heath. Dr Heath is currently a bio-statistician at SickKids hospital in Toronto within the Child Health Evaluative Sciences (CHES) program, and an assistant professor at the University of Toronto in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. We discussed with Anna about the application of health economic ideas to the conception, design and analysis of clinical trials, and in particular the concept of the Value of Information whereby we can quantify the economic value of obtaining information through research.
Date of episode recording: 2022-01-17 Duration: 00:16:36 Language of episode: English Presenter: Dr Nathan Green Guests: Dr Anna Heath Producer: Nathan Green
In the second episode of season two, host Christoph speaks with two researchers at The Bartlett to think about buildings and how we can see society’s understanding of gender dynamics and imbalances of power reflected in them.
Join Maria Venegas Raba, an architectural historian, PhD student in transnational histories of Latin-American modernist architecture and lecturer (teaching) in the Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc at The Bartlett School of Architecture and Dr Jos Boys, a senior lecturer in Environments for Learning in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and co-founder of Matrix and The DisOrdinary Architecture Project for a fascinating conversation about accessibility, de-colonialism and equity within architecture.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/building-better-bartlett-podcast/transcript-are-buildings-gendered
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Date of episode recording: 2021-11-12 Duration: 32:54 Language of episode: English Presenter: Christoph Lindner Guests: Maria Venegas Raba; Dr Jos Boys Producer: Cerys Bradley
How do texts reflect their surrounding environment? How thin really is the boundary between word and the world, and what creative possibilities emerge when our 'eyes stray from the page'?
Join us to discuss 'Ambience', our latest issue of Moveable Type, featuring interviews with our editors, Q&As with this issue's article writers, poetry readings and 30-Second Book Reviews. This podcast is presented by William Burns and Damian Walsh. It features Sarah Edwards, Will Fleming, Sarah Chambre, Miriam Helmers, Zoe Rucker, Elisa Sabbadin, David Prescott-Steed and K.V.K. Kvas, and was produced by Hugo Chambre.
You can read our latest issue, 'Ambience' and access the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/moveable-type/ambience
Date of episode recording: 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Duration: 00:54:03 Language of episode: English Presenter: William Burns; Damian Walsh Guests: Sarah Edwards; Will Fleming; Sarah Chambre; Miriam Helmers; Zoe Rucker; Elisa Sabbadin; David Prescott-Steed; K.V.K. Kvas Producer: Hugo Chambre
Date of lecture: Thursday 9 December 2021 About the lecture: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for quantifying the environmental impacts associated with goods or services and supporting decision-making processes. The talk will begin with a brief introduction on life cycle thinking, environmental sustainability and LCA. Taking examples from a variety of research undertaken by the group, this talk will explore how LCA can provide a framework for comparing strategies and technologies. Examples will cover plastic waste management, energy systems and construction. About the speakers: Professor Paola Lettieri , Director at UCL’s new Campus in Stratford, UCL East Charnett Chau , Research Fellow at UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
Date of lecture: Tuesday 7 December 2021 About the lecture: Priti Parikh will be discussing how women bear the burden of lack of infrastructure and how climate change further exacerbates this inequity. Virginie Le Masson will then talk about how violence against women and girls undermines their resilience to climate risks and Jordana Ramalho will explore the centrality of home and housing to women's experiences of climate change. About the speakers: Dr Virginie Le Masson ,Co-Director at IRDR Centre for Gender and Disaster. Dr. Priti Parikh , Head at Engineering for International Development Centre at BSSC. Dr Jordana Ramalho , Lecturer in Development Planning for Diversity at The Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU).
This event is part of UCL’s climate campaign ‘Generation One’. Together we are the new generation taking responsibility for climate action and turning science into actionable ideas. Join our new era of climate action at ucl.ac.uk/generation-one
Date of Lecture: Thursday 2 December 2021 About the lecture: In this talk Professor Scior will share national and international work on Intellectual Disability Stigma, presenting research on a range of interventions to combat stigma. Lisa Richardson will describe a recent UCL Unit for Stigma Research study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), which works directly with people with intellectual disabilities in seeking to develop their capacity for stigma resistance.
About the speakers: Katrina Scior , Professor of Clinical Psychology and Stigma Studies at UCL Unit of Stigma Research (UCLUS). Lisa Richardson, Research Fellow at UCL Unit of Stigma Research (UCLUS) Harry Roche, Inclusion Support officer and self-advocate at Inclusion International/ Royal Mencap Society
In this episode, host Professor Rose Luckin (UCL Knowledge Lab, UCL IOE) speaks to Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Department of Science & Technology Studies, Maths & Physical Sciences) and Dr Molly Morgan Jones (British Academy) to explore what kinds of research are most needed in the AI space - and how we should go about filling the gaps.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/working-well-ai
Date of episode recording: Duration: 38.06 Language of episode: English Presenter: Professor Rose Luckin (UCL Knowledge Lab, UCL IOE) Guests: Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Department of Science & Technology Studies, Maths & Physical Sciences) and Dr Molly Morgan Jones (British Academy) Producer: Suzie McCarthy/Helena Hollis
About the lecture: Teresa Domenech Aparisi will use evidence to assess the carbon footprint of fashion, address why fast fashion is problematic and identify ways to decarbonise your wardrobe. Following on from this, Jo Hale will look at ways to extend the lifetime of our clothes (reuse, repair and repurpose), including presenting research into barriers and enablers on these behaviours, and strategies for changing behaviour. Speakers: Teresa Domenech, Associate Professor in Industrial Ecology and the Circular Economy at UCL Dr Jo Hale, Senior Research Associate at UCL Centre for Behaviour Change
This event is part of UCL’s climate campaign ‘Generation One’. Together we are the new generation taking responsibility for climate action and turning science into actionable ideas. Join our new era of climate action at ucl.ac.uk/generation-one
In this episode, host Professor Rose Luckin (UCL Knowledge Lab, UCL IOE) explores “Future Skills” with Dr Louise Hickman (University of Cambridge) and Jordan Cummins from (CBI). As jobs and work will change with the increasing use of AI, we discuss what future skills are needed to close the AI-skill gap in the UK. We examine the roles of government, industry and academia in addressing this issue and how learning with and about AI can be done in an inclusive way. We also discuss what it means to build an AI-enabled workforce and try to identify what potentials are yet to be unlocked.
Welcome back to the final episode of series one of Generation One, this week host Matt Winning is chatting about finance and tackling the question: Must cutting CO2 cost more for those with less?
He is joined by Heather McKay, sustainable finance policy advisor at E3G, an independent climate change think tank, and Ashish Ghadiali, filmmaker and activist-in-residence at the Sarah Parker Remond Centre.
Listen now to hear them discuss how finance is necessary to make action happen, how the UK is aiming to be a green finance leader and how we have to start by looking at big systematic change as well as the small individual actions you can take
For more information on Generation One and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcast
Date of episode recording: 26/11/21 Duration: 29:26 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Matt Winning, Mark Maslin Guests: Heather McKay, Ashish Ghadiali Producer: Adam Batstone
Date: 23 November 2021 About the lecture: Marina Romanello will give an overview of the work of the Lancet Countdown on tracking the impacts of climate change on human health. Jenny Mindell will speak about active travel (walking, cycling and using public transport) and the way in which this reduced carbon emissions and provides numerous health benefits. Ilan Kelman will talk about the health impacts of migration and disasters under climate change, whereas Gesche Huebner will discuss mental health and climate change, a frequently overlooked yet crucial topic.
Speakers: Dr Marina Romanello, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Francis Crick Institute Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London Professor Jenny Mindell, Professor of Public Health at University College London Dr Gesche Huebner, Lecturer in Sustainable and Healthy Built Environments at Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources
In our final episode of this series, Cassidy and Cerys reflect on some of their favourite interviews. They share updates from guests and discuss the ground-breaking research that has really surprised or changed them in the course of making the podcast.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep11-resolution
Date of episode recording: 15/11/20 Duration: 34:27 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Carey Jewitt, Owain Rhys Hughes, Anne Young, Susan McGrath, Manish Chand, Lili Golmohammadi, Andrew Coates, Michelle Heys, Helge Wurdemann, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Emilia Molimpakis, Sarah J Young, Seb Coxon Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this episode, host Professor Rose Luckin (UCL IOE) discusses how UK businesses - small and large, and across different regions - can engage with AI and attract tech talent, with guests Vimla Appadoo, Head of Experience at Culture Shift, and Dana Elman-Vishkin, Innovation Delivery Manager at Digital Catapult.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/working-well-ai
Does the earth have to be a fashion victim? This week host Mark Maslin chats with Juliet Russell, Head of Sustainability at Stella McCartney and Max Bittner, CEO of Vestiaire Collective about all things fashion.
We’re discussing the fashion industry, from greenwashing to fast fashion and how you can shop more consciously. Join Juliet Russell and Max Bittner as they discuss the current problems in the industry and what needs to change.
For more information on Generation One and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcast
Date of episode recording: 19/11/21 Duration: 29:40 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Matt Winning, Mark Maslin Guests: Max Bittner, Juliet Russell Producer: Adam Batstone
Is online space real space? Does it, should it and can it work in the same way and follow the same rules? This is a big question that couldn’t possibly be answered in one episode, so we thought we’d be a bit more specific and ask, what does, or should, an online classroom look like?
Alongside two innovative educators from The Bartlett School of Architecture, host Christoph explores their personal experiences of teaching during the pandemic and ideas around how we might reinvent what a classroom looks like in the future. Join Elizabeth Dow, an Associate Professor and Senior Departmental Tutor who leads the Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc and Alvaro Lopez-Rodriguez, a lecturer (teaching) and researcher in digital manufacturing and augmented reality for a reflective discussion on the possibilities - and limitations - of online teaching.
Find season two here: https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/building-better-season-2 Catch up on season one here: https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/building-better-the-bartlett
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/building-better-bartlett-podcast
Date of episode recording: 2021-12-01 Duration: 00:32:06 Language of episode: English Presenter: Christoph Lindner Guests: Elizabeth Dow, Alvaro Lopez-Rodriguez Producer: Cerys Bradley
Date: Tuesday 16 November 2021 About the lecture: The existential threat to humanity from Climate Change requires action at a scale and speed that can seem almost impossible, transitioning systems that have operated for decades on fossil fuels to a completely new paradigm. Aidan O’Sullivan will talk about how Artificial Intelligence is a natural ally and catalyst for this change and the fundamental characteristics of AI as a software technology are ideally suited to enable the scale and speed of action that we need to mitigate a climate disaster. Kate Jones will then look at whether AI can be useful for understanding climate change impacts and solutions and Geoff Mulgan will then discuss the potential of AI to combat climate change – but also and why we need radically different ways of organising data for the full benefits to be achieved and why AI needs to be combined with human collective intelligence.
About the speakers: Kate Jones, Professor of Ecology and Biodiversity at Department of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL Sir Geoff Mulgan, Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy & Social Innovation at University College London Aidan O’Sullivan, Associate Professor in Energy and AI at UCL Energy Institute and Turing Fellow at Alan Turing Institute
This event is part of UCL’s climate campaign ‘Generation One’. Together we are the new generation taking responsibility for climate action and turning science into actionable ideas. Join our new era of climate action at ucl.ac.uk/generation-one
This is the sixth podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Dr Gretchen Pianka (Resilience University), Eleanor Parrott (UCL), Lindad Turck (Primary School teacher), Prof Orit Nuttman-Shwartz (Sapir College, Israel). The podcast is hosted by Dr Seonaid Anderson (Neurodiverse).
This podcast covers: Why is resilience in children and adolescents important? Can all young people be resilient to adverse circumstances? What factors might impact a child’s ability to be resilient? Is resilience in young people measurable? If so, how should this be measured?
This podcast was recorded in July of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
Date of episode recording: 2021-07-19 Duration: 01:02:59 Language of episode: English Presenter: Dr Seonaid Anderson (Neurodiverse) Guests: Dr Gretchen Pianka (Resilience University); Eleanor Parrott (UCL); Lindad Turck (Primary School teacher); Prof Orit Nuttman-Shwartz (Sapir College, Israel) Producer: Jennifer McGowan
In this episode, Professor Nick Tyler (Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering, UCL Engineering) shares his vision of how cities are built, evolve, and how this process might include more creativity and humanity. Using perspectives from academia and the arts, Professor Tyler paints a picture of cities that puts people at the centre.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Jamie Woodcock (Open University) and Dr Zeynep Engin (UCL computer science) to discuss disenfranchisement by AI in the world of work. We cover topics like algorithmic management and the biases that can be exacerbated by AI driven technologies – and discuss broader inequities AI can highlight and make worse. We also consider positive uses of AI in work and discuss what actions can be taken to steer technology development and use in work to increase fairness for us all.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/working-well-ai
This week we’re talking trees, from Kew Gardens to Dame Judi Dench’s back garden. Join hosts Matt Winning and Mark Maslin as they chat to Prof Mat Disney about measuring trees, and to Craig Bennett, CEO of Wildlife Trusts about the importance of biodiversity, and how the UK is ‘beaver ready’.
Listen now to hear about a NASA app that allows you to measure trees around you and assess how much carbon they can hold. We also chat about the UK climate, how wildlife is on a decline and what needs to be done now to undo the damage.
For more information on Generation One and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcast
To download the NASA app and pledge to weigh your local trees: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/stories/trees-matter-just-how-much
Date of episode recording: 17/11/21 Duration: 28:58 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Matt Winning, Mark Maslin Guests: Prof Mat Disney, Craig Bennett Producer: Adam Batstone
About the UCL East Lunch Hour Lecture: Dr Qasim Rafiq will explore the challenges and opportunities of manufacturing advanced personalised therapies, and the impact these regenerative, curative treatments will have on the treating previous unmet clinical need. Dr Rafiq will discuss what advanced therapies are, how they will revolutionise healthcare and the challenges involved in manufacturing these novel therapeutics at a scale and cost that meets patient needs. About the speaker: Dr Qasim Rafiq is an Associate Professor in Cell and Gene Therapy Bioprocess Engineering. He is Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Chartered Scientist (CSci), a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and was recognised as one of the top 20 influential and inspirational individuals in Advanced Medicine for 2020 by The Medicine Maker listed amongst Nobel Laureates, multi-national CEOs and leading scientists.
In this contributed series from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Professor Tom Fearn about how UCL is acknowledging and addressing its historical links with the eugenics movement, and in particular the roles of the prominent statisticians and eugenicists Francis Galton and Karl Pearson.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/statistics/transcript-episode-1
Dr Harry Kennard chats to UCL academics from the Institute of Sustainable Resources, Lilia Couto and Professors Jim Watson and Michael Grub, about the experience of attending COP26 and the implications of the Glasgow Climate Pact.
To find out more and access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/news/2021/oct/podcast-episode-reflections-cop26
In this episode we discuss what “good” work means with Rob McCargow (PwC) and Mary Towers (Trades Union Congress), and how AI can impact this - considering both positive and negative uses of AI technologies in workplaces.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/working-well-ai
Date: Tuesday 2 November 2021 Speakers: Nadia Ameli, Principal Research Fellow at UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (UCL ISR) Ashish Ghadiali, Activist-in-Residence at Sarah Parker Remond Centre, Institute of Advanced Studies, UCL Dr Joshua Ryan-Collins, Head of Finance and Macroeconomics at UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
About the UCL Lunch Hour Lecture: The sustainable finance policy agenda has largely neglected the financial disadvantages faced by many low and middle income nations in addressing the ecological transition. Dr Joshua Ryan-Collins will consider what sort of reforms to the international financial system are needed to address this, including more restrictive financial regulation aimed at reducing ecologically-damaging financial flows, nature-based sovereign bonds, nature-linked central bank swap lines ecologically-linked special drawing rights (SDRs). Thinking about fairness in climate finance, Ashish Ghadiali will talk about the need to develop a holistic approach to what just climate action looks like, not decarbonisation alone. The developing world has been described as a potential "renewables powerhouse", but Nadia Ameli will discuss how lack of fair access to investment could create inescapable traps for the poorest countries.
This event is part of UCL’s climate campaign ‘Generation One’. Together we are the new generation taking responsibility for climate action and turning science into actionable ideas. Join our new era of climate action at ucl.ac.uk/generation-one
This week we are talking COP26: what happened, what it means and where we go from here. Join our hosts Helen Czerski and Mark Maslin in conversation with Prof Kate Jones, Dr Priti Parikh and Ryan Phillip from the St Kitts and Nevis delegation, and they are discussing the COP agreement, what was missed, the big wins and the big misses.
Helen and our guests cover the main takeaways from COP from deforestation to adaptation, loss and mitigation. We get into who was left out of COP, the impacts on the Small Island Alliance and the problem of western countries causing damage and expecting others to fix it.
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcast
To get involved and pledge your action visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/generation-one
Date of episode recording: 10/11/21 Duration: 28:48 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Matt Winning, Mark Maslin Guests: Prof Kate Jones, Dr Priti Parikh and Ryan Phillip Producer: Adam Batstone
Creative Lives is a podcast which opens provocative conversations, experimenting with big ideas and local practices. We bring together researchers, experts by experience, artists and performers, approaching issues around community, learning, communication, healthcare, welfare, age and the life course. The possibilities of creativity are endless. Our theme today is “Lifelong learning”, with guests, Emily Bradfield and Deborah Padfield.
Emily Bradfield is an independent arts consultant who supports people to reimagine evaluation, and manage projects creatively. She's also charity director of Arts and Minds, which is an arts and mental health charity working across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Emily holds a PhD in creative ageing from the University of Darby. She is passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice, advocating arts for social change and weaving creativity throughout research, evaluation and practice.
Deborah Padfield is a visual artist and senior lecturer in Arts and Health Humanities at St. George's, University of London, and a teaching lecturer at the Slade School of Fine Art here at UCL. She collaborates with both clinicians and academics and her research explores the potential of photographic images, co-created with people who have pain, to facilitate a patient-clinician communication, so new ways of communicating about pain. Her latest book is Encountering Pain: hearing, seeing, speaking, edited with J. M. Zakrzewska. It can be accessed here: uclpress.co.uk/Pain
The presenter is Lorna Collins. The podcast is produced by Grand Challenges and published by UCL Minds. The editing is by Nina Quach, and the music is by Tim Moor.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/creative-lives-episode-6-lifelong-learning
For our live finale event, we hosted a fascinating debate with Christoph Lindner, Dean of The Bartlett and editor of Deconstructing the High Line: Postindustrial Urbanism and the Rise of the Elevated Park; Simon Pitkeathley, CEO of Camden Town Unlimited and the Camden Highline; and Jodie Eastwood, CEO of London’s Knowledge Quarter, who explore how the New York ‘High Line effect’ might shape the future of Camden.
Using the learnings from the New York High Line, they discuss the impact this famous park has had on the city and people of New York, and ask whether tourism, gentrification and investment can or will benefit the local community.
We’re back for the second episode of Generation One: The Climate Podcast and this week we’re behind the scenes at COP26 in Glasgow.
Our hosts Matt Winning and Mark Maslin recorded on the run, live from COP to catch guests in the hubbub of the main areas of the conference. Tune in to experience a slice of COP from a whole host of guests and hear them chat about everything from the wins at COP so far, melting ice caps, to sinking islands, to the amount of coffee at the conference...
For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/podcast
To get involved and pledge your action visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/generation-one
We’ll see you next week as we discuss what happens after COP26.
Date of episode recording: 03/11/21 Duration: 27:33 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Matt Winning, Mark Maslin Guests: Jhenelle Williams, Robbie Mallet, Angelica Johansson, Christoph McGlade, Jim Watson, Gary Faulds Producer: Adam Batstone
Date: 26 October 2021 Speaker: Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at UCL Geography Department
About the UCL lunch hour lecture: Climate change is the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Everyone agrees we must keep global warming to under 2˚C, and under 1.5˚C if possible. But how can we do this while dealing with the other great challenges of our age: global poverty, population growth, environmental degradation and global security. COP26 in Glasgow is almost upon us and Prof. Maslin shows us how we can save our Planet from climate change while improving everyone’s lives.
This event is part of UCL’s climate campaign ‘Generation One’. Together we are the new generation taking responsibility for climate action and turning science into actionable ideas. Join our new era of climate action at ucl.ac.uk/generation-one
This month's episode is about awareness and the activism it can lead to. Join us as we talk to three members of the UCL community who are making meaningful change to combat the problems they have been confronted by. Cassidy spoke with Hope Oloye, a PhD student whose programme Thinking Black is breaking down barriers to higher education, Virginie Le Masson, a geographer working with women across the world to understand the impacts of climate change through a feminist lens, and Emilia Molimpakis, a neuroscientist and entrepreneur who is revolutionising mental health care.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep10-awareness-and-activism
Music Credits:
Basketliner by Bitters Sorry Linus by Limoncello The Onyx by Glass Obelisk
Date of episode recording: 15/09/20 Duration: 32:42 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Hope Oloye, Virginie Le Masson, Emilia Molimpakis Producer: Cerys Bradley
Welcome to Generation One: The Climate Podcast. In our first episode, our hosts are discussing energy infrastructure, electric storage and and addressing the question: How far can we go with electric batteries?
This week we are joined by Nick Hughes, from the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, to chat energy infrastructure, electric cars, and what needs to change for an electric future.
For more information on #UCLGenerationOne and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/generation-one
To learn more about how far we can go with electric batteries, and pledge to help: www.ucl.ac.uk/climate-change/stories/how-far-can-we-go-electric-batteries
We will see you next week for a live from COP26 episode.
Date of episode recording: 27/10/21 Duration: 28:04 Language of episode: English Presenter: Helen Czerski, Matt Winning, Mark Maslin Guests: Nick Hughes Producer: Adam Batstone
Dr Harry Kennard looks back at the history of the UN climate conferences and what's at stake at COP26 in Glasgow.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/news/2021/oct/podcast-episode-brief-history-un-climate-conferences-cops
In this final episode of UCL Urban Laboratory’s podcast series, we continue to put Prof AbdouMaliq Simone’s work on ‘Blackness and the Urban’ in conversation with scholars who also presented during the ‘At the frontiers of the urban’ conference. Here we probe the relationship between Black urbanisms and land governance in African cities with Dr Evance Mwathanga, alongside excerpts from Prof Wilbard Kombe’s talk on the urban transformations being driven by an inadequately regulated market/real estate sector.
Dr Wilbard Kombe is Professor of Urban Land Management and Director of the Institute of Human Settlements Studies at Ardhi University.
Dr Evance Mwathunga is the Head of Geography and Earth Sciences Department at Chancellor College, University of Malawi.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/urban-lab/transcript-black-urbanisms-and-theorising-africa
This is the fifth podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Professor Jo Boyden (Oxford), Professor Jay Mancini (Virgina Tech), Dr Rebecca Graber (Brighton), and Dennis Relojo-Howell (PsychReg). The podcast is hosted by Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: 1. How might community-level resilience relate to Covid response? 2. How might Covid have impacted resilience? 3. What evidence do we have that Covid and resilience are related? 4. How can we support a communities resilience over Covid?
As Covid is a popular discussion at the moment, we have broken this topic down into several recordings in order to most effectively cover all viewpoints on the topic. We will release one new podcast a month, including how Covid is related to individual-level, and community-level resilience.
This podcast was recorded in August of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
Previously in this podcast we examined Prof AbdouMaliq Simone’s talk on ‘Blackness and the Urban’, and used it to think through the racialised city. In this episode, we unpack another key aspect of Simone’s talk: his articulation of Blackness as a form of unsettling. We are joined by the social anthropologist Dr Hélène Neveu Kringelbach, whose work takes us to Francophone West Africa. Dr. Hélène Neveu Kringelbach is Associate Professor of African Anthropology at UCL.
You can find out more and access the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/urban-lab/transcript-black-urbanisms-unsettling-and-collectives-run
Dr Harry Kennard talks to UCL's Giorgos Petrou about why buildings overheat, what that means for our health, and what can done to improve things.
View the transcript and find out more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/news/2021/oct/podcast-episode-overheating-buildings
In this episode we address Prof Simone’s notion of the “hallucination of Whiteness”, revisit Dr Lioba Hirsh’s response on the coloniality and antiblack entanglements of Western global health, and are joined by Prof Ola Uduku who helps us consider these recordings in relation to her own research as Professor of Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture.
Dr Lioba Hirsch is a Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Prof Ola Uduku is Professor of Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/urban-lab/transcript-black-urbanisms-meet-black-city
This month we are exploring recovery. As Cassidy has been busy finishing her dissertation, join Cerys as they learn how to recover through stories about long Covid community led research, transformative technology in the NHS, and a memorial garden built by students in the Institute of Education.
With thanks to our guest speakers:
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes is the founder and CEO of Cinapsis. He has over 13 years of experience working as a doctor and he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. Cinapsis SmartReferrals is an NHSX-approved platform that makes it easy for clinicians to communicate and share information to make smarter patient referrals. Currently used by 16 NHS Trusts across the UK, Cinapsis' secure platform gives GPs, paramedics, optometrists and NHS 111 operators immediate access to specialist advice, resulting in more efficient triage, faster decision-making and fewer unnecessary referrals.
Dr Athena Akrami
Dr Athena Akrami joined the faculty at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, UCL, in October 2018. She obtained her BA in Biomedical Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic (Amirkabir University of Technology) and her PhD in Computational Neuroscience from International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA, Trieste), with Alessandro Treves. She was a postdoctoral fellow at SISSA where she worked with Mathew Diamond, and then at Princeton University where she was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow and worked with Carlos Brody on Parametric Working Memory.
After contracting COVID-19 in March 2020, Athena developed long COVID and was integral in uniting long COVID sufferers and conducting research that has been key for the understanding and treatment of long covid symptoms.
Dr Susan McGrath
Dr Susan McGrath is an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Post-14 Education and Work at the Institute of Education. Her research focus on young people’s decision-making shows how teachers, parents, schools and employers influence education and career choices. In the wider UCL community, Susan is better known for her work as project lead of the IOE Gardens, including Sarah’s Garden and the Bar Terrace. The gardens make a significant contribution to the UCL Biodiversity Plan and, in keeping with the IOE’s global status, operate as an outdoor classroom with a distinctly international flavour.
For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep9-recovery
Date of episode recording: 15/08/20 Duration: 30:51 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Owain Rhys Hughes, Athena Akrami, Susan McGrath Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this final episode for the series, we sit down with the organisers of the programme, UCL and the Local Government Association.
We will be going behind the scenes to explore the highs and lows of the partnership and how they developed an idea into an innovative network of officers and academics. It will cover how the partnership came about, the challenges and opportunities, what they have learnt along the way and anything they might have done differently.
Joining us are Katherine Welch, Deputy Director of Partnerships at UCL Public Policy and Grace Abel, Programme Manager at the Local Government Association. We are also joined by Dr Kris De Meyer and Dr Lucy Hubble-Rose who were the expert facilitators of the programme and are part of UCL’s Climate Action Unit.
In this first episode we revisit excerpts of Prof AbdouMaliq Simone’s 2019 talk from the conference ‘At the frontiers of the urban’ that considered the multiplicities of Black Urbanisms as a series of refrains, calls and responses, parallel but complicit investigations and makings. Our aim here is to interpret some of his insights and transpose them to urban research in various cities.
Prof. AbdouMaliq Simone is Senior Professorial Fellow at the Urban Institute, University of Sheffield, a Research Associate at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, and Visiting Professor at the African Centre for Cities and Goldsmiths, University of London.
For more information and to access the transcripts: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/urban-lab/publications/2021/oct/black-urbanisms-podcast-series
In this episode, Dr Mine Orlu (UCL School of Pharmacy) shares her positive perspective on ageing, and explains the need for a cultural change in ageing research and policy. She also shares some learning from actively involving participants in her own research and the outputs they have co-created.
You can find out more and access the transcript here: https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/disruptive-voices-celebrating-old-age?in=uclsound/sets/disruptive-voices-from-ucl
In this episode, we’ll be discussing how the partnerships are feeling about graduating the programme and the next steps for their projects.
As discussed in the last episode, with COP26 being hosted this year our partnerships have had to start thinking about the future of their projects and how their good work will be continued. We will also be catching up with one partner who moved roles during the programme, and what he is up to now.
Joining us are Alex Rainbow, Carbon Neutral Cornwall Assessment Specialist at Cornwall Council. Leanne Wilson, Policy and Economy Adviser at North of Tyne Combined Authority. And Peter Lefort, Impact and Partnership Development Officer at University of Exeter, but was previously at Cornwall Council.
This is the fourth podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Dr Dayna Fullerton (Sydney), Lisa Zhang (UCL), and Dr Sabina Kleitman (Sydney). The podcast is hosted by Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: 1. How does resilience relate to Covid? 2. How might Covid have impacted resilience? 3. What evidence do we have that Covid and resilience are related? 4. How can we support people’s resilience over Covid?
As Covid is a popular discussion at the moment, we have broken this topic down into several recordings in order to most effectively cover all viewpoints on the topic. We will release one new podcast a month, including how Covid is related to individual-level, and community-level resilience.
This podcast was recorded in June of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
In this month’s episode of #MadeAtUCL we’re growing. Join us as we explore three unique perspectives on growth and how it can be both a positive and negative concept. We chat with Dr Michelle Heys and Dr Simbarashe Chimhuya and hear about their technical solution to newborn healthcare, with Dr Philip Pogge Von Strandmann about how we can reduce the growing levels of co2 in the atmosphere, and lastly with Dr Seb Coxon to learn how beards of medieval Germany can help us understand masculinity today.
Find out more and listen to the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep8-growth
Date of episode recording: 15/07/20 Duration: 36:27 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Michelle Heys, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Philip Pogge Von Strandmann, Seb Coxon Producer: Cerys Bradley
In the run up to COP26, Dr Harry Kennard discusses the co-benefits of climate mitigation actions for health with academics and scientists from UCL and beyond.
In episode 2 Dr Harry Kennard talks to UCL's Lauren Ferguson about inequalities in indoor air pollution exposure in the UK.
You can find our more information and access the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/news/2021/sep/podcast-episode-inequalities-indoor-air-pollution-exposure
In this episode, we speak to Dr Marina Romanello and Professor Ilan Kelman, about climate change as a health disaster. We discuss how to better measure the impact of climate change on health, and crucially, how to protect the most vulnerable from its negative effects. Our guests also propose alternative framings to achieve the best health and prosperity for all in the future.
Transcript and more info on: www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices
Music: Dancing on the Sidewalk by David Szesztay (social media license)
In this ninth episode, we cover Kazakhstan – the biggest land-locked country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Tom King and Kristina Tsabala, talk about the current, historical, and cultural affairs of the Central Asian giant while sampling some Kazakh pelmeni (dumplings).
Hosts: Kristina Tsabala and Tom King Editor: Eleanor Evans Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants Academic supervisor: Dr Rasmus Nilsson Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
Find out more and view the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
This is the third podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Professor Jo Boyden (Oxford), Professor Shaul Kimhi (Telhai, Israel). The podcast is hosted by Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: 1. How might resilience affect Covid response? 2. How might Covid have impacted resilience? 3. What evidence do we have that Covid and resilience are related? 4. How can we support people’s resilience over Covid?
As Covid is a popular discussion at the moment, we have broken this topic down into several recordings in order to most effectively cover all viewpoints on the topic. We will release one new viewpoint a month, including hwo Covid is related to individual-level, and community-level resilience.
This podcast was recorded in June of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
This is the second podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Jay Mancini (Virginia Tech), Sabina Kleitman (Sydney), Heather Prime (York, Toronto), Jolien van Breen (Leiden, Netherlands), Kenneth Packenham (Brisbane, Australia) Kristen Krause (CHIBPS, New Jersey), Mark Zimmerman (Michegan), Rebecca Graber (Brighton), Alan Jones (Frontier Resilience). The podcast is hosted by Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL).
This podcast covers: 1) What factors are (and are not) related to resilience? 2) Is resilience a 'state' or a 'trait'? 3) Is resilience an outcome or a process? 4) What is resilience not?
This podcast was recorded in March of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
This is the first podcast in the Resilience Research Group's series on 'What is Resilience?'. For this podcast we are visited by Jo Boyden (Oxford), Orit Nuttman-Shwartz (Sapir College, Israel), Lora Capobianco (Greater Manchester), Jurie Rossouw (Hello Driven), Heather Prime (York, Toronto), Sue Northrop (East Lothian CIC), Rebecca Graber (Brighton), Rut Erdelyiova (Resilience Advisory Network), Kate Bennett (Liverpool), Jenny Liu (Schulich School of Medicine), Sarah Markham (King's College London).The podcast is hosted by Dr Jennifer McGowan (UCL) and Seonaid Anderson (Neurodiverse.org).
This podcast covers: 1) What differences are there in definitions of resilience? 2) Does resilience need a stressful event in order to develop? 3) Can you teach resilience? 4) What should people know about resilience?
This podcast was recorded in March of 2021, and so references are made to the current Covid crisis.
In the run up to COP26, Dr Harry Kennard discusses the co-benefits of climate mitigation actions for health with academics and scientists from UCL and beyond.
Each episode focuses on one of the may ways climate change and health are related, with an interview with an expert in the field.
More information and transcript can be found at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/news/2021/sep/podcast-episode-mental-health-and-climate-change
Creative Lives podcast 5,”Intergenerational cohesion: Generations, culture, and identity”, presented by Lorna Collins, with guests Michelle Kindleysides and Charlotte Faircloth.
Charlotte Faircloth is Associate Professor in the Social Research Institute at University College London. From sociological and anthropological perspectives, her work has focussed on parenting, gender and reproduction using qualitative and cross-cultural methodologies. This research has explored infant feeding, couple relationships, intergenerational relations and, recently, the impact of coronavirus on family life.
Michelle Kindleysides is Head of Health & Wellbeing at Beamish Museum, a large Open Air Museum in County Durham. Her role is to develop and facilitate a unique programme of group activities and events at the Museum to help support the health and wellbeing of people living with a range of health needs in the community. The team began with supporting people living with dementia, both in the community and living in residential homes, and has been diversifying its programmes for the past 8 years.
You can find out more and view the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/creative-lives-episode-5-intergenerational-cohesion
In this month's episode of #MadeAtUCL, join us as we explore closeness and how proximity has changed over the past year. From designing new spaces that help us feel close from afar, to how researchers learnt about smartphones by living with their users, to how sounds of the rainforests thousands of miles way can help connect us to nature.
To find our more and access the transcript click here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep7-getting-closer
Date of episode recording: 15/06/20 Duration: 34:46 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Alan Penn, Daniel Miller, Guilherme Ferreira Producer: Cerys Bradley
Ursula Barr is a Category Manager for Quality Power and Protection Products at Schneider Electric. She joins Future Talk to discuss about the non-technical experience and transferrable she has which proved useful in her current role, why professional rejection shouldn’t be a demotivator, key things to keep in mind when creating connections with businesses, and her insight into how to succeed within the industry.
You can find more info and view the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-future-talk-ursula-barr-category-manager-schneider-electric
In today's episode, Prof Anna Cox talks to Dave Cook, a digital anthropologist researching the practices of digital nomads. These are people who've taken remote working to the extreme by choosing to live in a different country from where they work. We talk about how he started out as a designer in the early days of the internet, set up one of the first gay online services, and went on to run the nascent BBC Online, at a time when media producers thought the internet was a flash in the pan. We discover what the fallout from the dotcom boom and bust taught him about the importance of focusing on user experience, how he discovered his true calling as a research geek, and his love of ethnographic approaches. He describes how he has applied those in his study of digital nomads, and the insights he has gained into the paradoxical experience of these extreme remote workers, who are discovering that the work-related disciplines they initially wanted to escape, are actually the ones that help them to create work life boundaries, and avoid burnout. We also explore how these practices might benefit us too, as many of us continue to work from home.
Dave Cook is a PhD candidate at UCL. His work explores the lives of self-described ‘digital nomads’ who work out of co-working spaces in Southeast Asia. The research focuses on the work practices and routines that are required to sustain working on the road.
Find out more about eWorkLife, including tips for managing your own wellbeing and work-life balance, on our website https://www.eworklife.co.uk/
Episode transcript and show-notes: https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
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In this episode, we discuss how our partnerships are looking to the future, and the impact their projects may have in a national and global context. Two of our partnerships are joining us, from South Gloucestershire Council and the University of West of England, and the London Borough of Lambeth and London South Bank University. With COP26 taking place this year, it will be important to explore how local government can play a role and have a voice in climate change decision making. Our partnerships touch upon how they are preparing for this and what outcomes they will be hoping for. Joining us are, Barry Wyatt, Climate Emergency Manager for Climate Change in the Planning and Regeneration team at South Gloucestershire Council. Hannah Jameson, Assistant Director of Sustainable Development and Climate Change at the London Borough of Lambeth Council, and Dr Aaron Gillich, Director of the BSRIA LSBU Net Zero Building Centre at the London Southbank University.
More info and the transcript can be accessed here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/together-towards-net-zero-podcast-episode-6
Listen to the highlights of our series finale, recorded live on 21 July 2021. Hosted by UCL alumna, broadcaster and writer, Vivienne Parry OBE, our global audience put their questions to the experts.
Guests:
- Professor Dame Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease, Division of Infection & Immunity, UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences and Faculty of Population Health Sciences). Adviser to the SAGE committee.
- Professor Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology, Division of Infection & Immunity, UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences). Adviser to the Independent SAGE committee.
- Professor Susan Michie (Professor of Health Psychology, Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences). Adviser to the Sage and Independent SAGE committees.
- Professor Andrew Hayward (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Inclusion Health Research, UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health). Adviser to the Sage and Nervtag committees.
Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus View the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-53
In the eight episode, we turn our attention to Uzbekistan. In this handy primer, MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), James Bolton-Jones and Sophia Burna-Asefi, introduce you to some basic facts about Uzbekistan followed by a discussion of its history, culture, and current affairs, all while enjoying some delicious (in the case of Sophia at least!) homemade plov.
Hosts and authors: James Bolton-Jones and Sophia Burna-Asefi Editor: James Bolton-Jones Academic supervisor: Rasmus Nilsson Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
Transcript and more info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/%E2%80%A6t-soviet-press-pod
John Manville is a former Senior Vice President of Cisco IT Global Infrastructure Service and UCL alumni. He joins Future Talk to discuss about his career which has spanned both Europe and America as well as the financial and technology sector, why he found his time at UCL to be valuable in helping inform his career decisions, the passion he feels for supporting future engineers, and how best to get started when thinking about potential career options.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-future-talk-john-manville-former-senior-vice-president-cisco-it
In the latest episode of Hypot-enthuse, Malcolm and Maymana speak with Dr Sebastian Groh, Research Fellow in the Department of Earth Sciences. They discuss Seb's work looking at historic crocodylomorpha, as well as concepts such as macro-evolution, and his work as LGBTQ+ rep for the department, as well as the experiences of being a trans academic.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
Hear first-hand from some of the UK’s leading coronavirus experts about what it’s been like tackling the virus, treating patients and advising the Government throughout the pandemic - and what we’ve learned along the way.
Hosted by UCL alumna, writer and broadcaster Vivienne Parry OBE, this event is your chance to put your questions to UCL’s researchers, including infectious disease specialists and advisors to the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/CTWSlive
This event will be recorded for the final episode of Coronavirus: The Whole Story, UCL’s podcast series that looks at the pandemic through the lens of the university’s multi-disciplinary research - from cutting-edge treatments and vaccines, to the impact of the lockdown on schools and our mental health.
In Episode 4, we speak to Ayşe Lisa Allison, a PhD Student working with the Plastic Waste Innovation Hub. We explore some of the barriers to environmentally friendly action, and examine the links between behavioural science and design, focusing on biodegradable and compostable packaging and labelling. We also discuss the issue of disposable healthcare items, exploring some of the trade-offs when it comes to health and the environment.
Transcript and more info on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices
Khaled Said is an Engineering Project Manager for P&G and UCL alumni. He joins Future Talk to discuss about how he found the transition from student to graduate, the difference in working for a start-up versus an established company, and the skills he was able to transfer from his studies to his current role within the industry.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-future-talk-khaled-said-engineering-project-manager-pg
“Creative Lives”, a podcast which opens provocative conversations, experimenting with big ideas and local practices. Here is Podcast 4, with the topic: “Older people: Healthcare provision and access in ageing societies”. Our speakers are Neel Desai and Veronica Franklin Gould.
Neel Desai is a PhD research candidate at UCL School of Pharmacy. He is a registered pharmacist, who graduated from the School with a first-class honours Masters of Pharmacy degree, successfully completed his pre-registration year in hospital and now he works as a locum community pharmacist. Neel returned to the School, working in Advanced Therapeutics and Nanomedicines. He currently focuses on the use of data to inform the design of age-appropriate medicines.
Veronica Franklin Gould FRSA founded and is the president of “Arts 4 Dementia”. She leads its social prescribing programme, which empowers people at the onset of dementia, to preserve their brain health through the joy of culture, creativity and wellbeing activity. Her project, “Reawakening the Mind” won the London 2012 Inspire Mark and Positive Breakthrough Award, in the Mental Health Dementia Awards.
The presenter is Lorna Collins. The podcast is produced by Grand Challenges and published by UCL Minds. The editing is by Nina Quach, and the music is by Tim Moor.
Transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/creative-lives-episode-4-older-people-healthcare-provision-and-access-ageing-societies
In this episode, #MadeAtUCL goes to Mars! We hear about the incredible UCL work that is helping to send a Rover (and maybe one day even a person) to the Red Planet as well as what we might find when we get there.
Act 1 - Prof Andrew Coates, Deputy Director (Solar System), at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) talks about the Rosalind Rover that launches to Mars in September 2022
Act 2 - Prof Ian Crawford, Honorary Senior Research Fellow Dept of Physics & Astronomy, at UCL's Faculty of Maths & Physical Sciences talks about possible life on Mars
Act 3 - Dr Iya Whiteley, a Space Psychologist and the Director of the Centre for Space Medicine at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) on what it takes to be chosen as an astronaut to go to Mars
Show notes and transcript on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep6-mission-mars
Date of episode recording: 15/05/20 Duration: 36:40 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Andrew Coates, Ian Crawford, Iya Whiteley Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this episode we explore how the partnerships have approached working in a cohort, and how the network has benefitted their projects. Two of our partnerships will be joining us today, The University of Worcester and Worcester City Council, and Essex University and Colchester Council. The two teams have been asked to reflect on how the programmes network has helped them to develop their projects as well as sharing challenges and reflections. The partnership from Worcester explained how they have gained a number of new tools from speaking to other projects, while Colchester and Essex noted how useful it has been to be able to call up other group members for advice. Joining us are Ruth Corrall, Environmental Sustainability Officer at Worcester City Council, Katy Boom, Director of Sustainability at University of Worcester. Ben Plummer, Climate Emergency Project Officer at Colchester Borough Council and Dr Jane Hindley, Deputy Director of Interdisciplinary Studies Centre at Essex University
More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/net-zero-innovation-programme-ucl-and-local-government-association-collaboration
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/together-towards-net-zero-podcast-episode-5
Clive Santamaria is a Chief Architect at ITV and a UCL alumni. He joins Future Talk to discuss about why he pioneered an internship programme to support future engineers, the benefits of working for an established employer for a long period of time, how graduates can overcome current challenges to the recruitment process as impacted by Covid-19, and details why he has been impressed by the quality of work from UCL STEM interns.
Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ucl-careers-podcast
In the final episode of Building Better series one, we continue our exploration of the design considerations of tackling climate change.
Last month, we discussed how we might heat our homes in the future. This month, we want to take a step back and consider things on a larger scale. Instead of talking about building the future, we’re going to be thinking about breaking things down.
Join host Christoph alongside Professor Jacqueline Glass, Chair in Construction Management in the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction and Vice Dean of Research at The Bartlett, and Dr Rokia Raslan, Associate Professor in the Bartlett School of Environment Energy & Resources and Vice Dean for Innovation at the Bartlett. Listen as they explore the unintended consequences of switching to more sustainable building practices and find out how we can best mitigate them by asking “how do you dissolve an industry fairly?”
Access transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-how-do-you-dissolve-industry-fairly
Today Vivienne Parry talks to Professor Francois Balloux (Chair in Computational Systems Biology and Chair of the UCL Genetics Institute) and Dr Keri Wong (Assistant Professor in Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at UCL IOE) about the lockdown extension, a potential third wave here in the UK and what this means for us mentally and physically.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
With the end of lockdown in England in July, our Coronavirus: The Whole Story podcast is also coming to an end. Join us on Wednesday 21 July for the finale of Coronavirus: The Whole Story, a live panel event hosted by Vivienne Parry.
Ask the experts directly in this very special finale to showcase the amazing work that has taken place across UCL ➡️ http://bit.ly/CTWSlive
Edosa Odaro was most recently was Head of Data at AXA. He joins Future Talk to discuss about his experience working for over 20 international organisations, how the landscape of diversity has changed within companies in recent years, and why he deems it to be of importance to offer mentoring to students who are about to begin their professional journey.
Transcript and more info, visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ucl-careers-podcast
Rodrigo Suarez Barrera is a Hydropower Engineer at Multiconsult Group, a leading firm of consulting engineers with a head office in Norway. He’s been with the company since 2018 and has collaborated in more than 29 hydropower projects and proposals with responsibilities ranging from project management to due diligence and design of hydropower projects in various stages of engineering. His work has allowed him to manage a multidisciplinary team in the UK, Norway, Pakistan, and Malawi. He has a BEng in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Hydropower Development and Hydropower Engineering.
Transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ucl-careers-podcast
In this seventh episode, we look at Latvia, the final of the Baltic countries to be covered in this series. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Natalie Sauer and Tom King, discuss quirky Latvian idioms, battles for independence, and contemporary economic and environmental optimism in the region – all whilst savouring Latvian chocolate truffles and black balsam.”
Hosts: Natalie Sauer & Tom King Editor: Alex Figurski Research and production: Natalie Sauer & Tom King Academic supervisors: Dr Una Bergmane Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
Transcript and more info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
In this episode, Prof Anna Cox is talking to Dr Kathy Stawarz, a lecturer in the School of Computer Science and informatics at Cardiff University. She has a keen interest in technology for health, wellbeing and safety. We talk about the role of random events in directing the course of her career; her knack for spotting new opportunities, including her role in a start-up to create a sensor to stop fire-fighters over-heating. We also find out how a fun project to develop a wearable device to help martial arts students perfect their punches, led to another to help stroke patients re-learn upper limb movements. She also reveals the best app to help you change your habits, and what you really need to do if you want to change them for good.
Dr Kathy Stawarz’s research focuses on the use of ubiquitous technologies to support health and well being with a particular interest in how mobile devices, distributed systems, and smart materials can be used to support healthy habits, by leveraging people's environment and routines.
Find out more about eWorkLife, including tips for managing your own wellbeing and work-life balance, on our website https://www.eworklife.co.uk/
Episode transcript and show notes: https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
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Wasps are amongst the most feared and unloved insects, because of their sting and sometimes aggressive behaviour. Yet, they perform vital ecosystem services that are of both ecological and economic importance. It is time we appreciated the value of wasps, as we do other beneficial insects like bees. This talk will present evidence on the ecological importance of wasps in natural and farmed ecosystems and discuss the potential for harnessing the predatory power of wasps as nature’s pest controllers...
Date: 1st June 2021 About the speaker: Professor Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology, from the Research Department of Genetics, Evolution & Environment (UCL Division of Biosciences)
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnOK5KPNV3I More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Jess Turtle is the co-founder of the Museum of Homelessness, a community led social justice museum, set up in 2015. Jess has worked in culture and heritage since 2001 and most recently worked for the Museums Association, running professional development programmes and the Festival of Change. She is a visiting tutor at King’s College London and holds an MA in Psychosocial Studies from Birkbeck.
Anne Lanceley is a UCL researcher who examines cancer symptom management, recovery after cancer treatment, quality of life and innovative psychological therapies. Her research builds a practice, to open better care and support for women with cancer, challenging traditional methods of researching communication in health care. One topic she examines is the impact on the nurse, when they hear patients’ feelings and distress.
Read more on: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/creative-lives-tackling-inequalities
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The Anthropocene is the new period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. In my presentation, I will discuss the diseases of human reproduction resulting from major changes in: our mode of giving birth with caesarean section rates having risen from 15% in the last century to over 50% in many countries of the world; in exposure to different types of environmental pollution on pregnancy outcomes and in our new eating habits on parental obesity, fetal development and childhood diabetes. I will present the increasing strong epidemiological evidence showing how these 21st human-influenced changes have impacted perinatal morbidity and mortality reversing many of the gains made possible by the scientific discoveries and development in health care provision during the previous century.
Date: 4th May 2021 About the speaker: Professor Eric Jauniaux, Professor in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, EGA Institute for Women Health, Faculty of Live Science, UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: Visit Lunch Hour Lectures YouTube page. More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Lockdown is easing, the vaccination programme here in the UK is making steady progress, the sun is shining again, it almost feels as if the end is in sight. But what is the “normal” that we’re returning to going to look like?
The pandemic has changed a lot of things about the way the world works and one area, in particular, is shopping. In this week’s episode, host Vivienne Parry speaks to entrepreneur Professor Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (UCL Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology) to understand how the pandemic has affected our shopping habits from delivery apps to online purchasing to the “death” of the highstreet.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
The management of unaccompanied children’s migration involves a complex legal framework laid out in international law which aims to give internationally recognised human rights to children. These rights involve policies and legislations to be implemented by supranational, national and local actors- creating a multi-layered infrastructure for the management of the refugee populations arriving in the EU. United Nations Refugee Agency (now IOM in Greece) is the most authoritative power that produces and circulates legal texts that materialise in the governance of the refugee children. These legal texts involve conventions/treaties, guidelines, standards, policies and legislations prepared by and for the United Nations agencies, governments and non-governmental organisations. The texts are written for specialists working in the field of refugee management in refugee camps and the UN’s experts at their headquarters. These texts that are written for the governance of children, (re) invent the label of the “child” and more specifically the “unaccompanied child” (UAC), a legally prescribed lexical label, discursively producing “the child” as a legal, psychological and biometric surveillance (Jacobsen 2015) subject, resulting in an ambivalent management of the unaccompanied children. In this paper, I explore how this figure of the unaccompanied child is (re) invented in legal texts and practice, when circulating in the humanitarian world via processes of decontextualization and recontextualization on national and local levels in Greece. Linked to this, I explore the tensions and disruptions/refusals that arise when this definition of the child is implemented in a shelter for unaccompanied children through a nine month long ethnography on Lesvos island.
Date: 25th May 2021 About the speaker: Dr Birgul Yilmaz, British Academy Postdoctoral Researcher, UCL Institute of Education.
Dr. Birgul Yilmaz is a British Academy Postdoctoral Researcher at UCL Institute of Education. Her research deals with ethnographies of refugees’ language practices in spaces such as refugee camps, shelters and squats in Greece. Her research interests are language and migration, language and humanitarian governmentality, language and international law as well as the intersections of language ideologies, identity, nationalism, gender, religion and social class in diasporas. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London, an MRes in Language Discourse and Communication from King's College London and a BA in English and Linguistics from Queen Mary University of London.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Popset0Fc8 More info: events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
As much as we love them, computers are quick to make us feel slow. Whether it’s Siri’s ability to calculate the square root of pi or that chess AI beating you more times than you would like to admit – it seems like we’ve lost the battle. But fortunately for us, perhaps not the war…
Your secret weapon is efficiency. You are capable of running the human body autonomously – an incredibly complex task – whilst also carrying out your day to day lives with your brain operating at the power consumption of a light bulb. And we’re not talking filament here, we’re talking your energy saving bulbs. Roughly.
In this talk we are going to explore the issue of power consumption within today’s machine learning hardware and discuss how researchers are taking inspiration from the human brain to tackle this issue. Welcome to neuromorphic engineering.
Date: 18th May 2021 About the speaker: Dan Mannion, PhD Researcher UCL, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Dan Mannion is a PhD candidate and studies the use of novel electronic devices in bio-inspired computing. Based in the department of electronic and electrical engineering at UCL he has studied the field of neuromorphic engineering for the last 5 years. The long-term goal of this research is to reduce the power consumption of machine learning hardware by taking inspiration from our very own brains. Recently, he developed circuits to implement edge detection of an image in real time with minimal computation – awarded the NEUROTECH prize.
He also collaborates with Birkbeck University working to conserve pieces of art and cultural heritage. In this role he has worked with the Tate Britain and the Mary Rose Trust.
Twitter: @daniel_mannion
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWzuEcNXJV8&t=1s More info: events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This week, we’re looking at knowledge, skills and jobs in a future London. How has the pandemic affected education, and what lessons can we take from it in the future? How can we continue to attract and retain talent in an era of virtual working, and how will increasing digitisation augment learning and social justice?
Join special guests Prof Allison Littlejohn (Professor and Director of the UCL Knowledge Lab, IOE), Lalage Clay (Director of Education and Talent at London & Partners) and Diana Beech (CEO at London Higher) as they discuss the opportunities and advantages that London has to offer for students, residents and employers, its history and influence… and its indefinable magic.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/ucl-future-cities/s1-ep5-transcript
Iulia Feroli is a Cloud Solution Architect for Data and AI at Microsoft. She joins Future Talk to discuss everything from how she secured an internship at Microsoft and moved into a graduate position to why she thought it valuable to leave her Masters degree to pursue working for the company, the importance of women in the technology sector, and making most of opportunities that you might not have considered.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-future-talk-iulia-feroli-data-and-cloud-solution-architect-microsoft
In the latest episode of Hypot-enthuse, Malcolm and Maymana speak with Dr Lia Li, Research Fellow in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and CEO of Zero Point Motion ltd about her varied career so far - including work with lazers, optical sensors, science communication and entrepreneurship, and why you're never going to get a real lightsaber. Find out more on her website at https://www.yingliali.com/ or on twitter at @optolia.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a lighthearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
In this episode, we explore some of the challenges our teams have had to overcome as they take their projects from theory to practice. We speak to two of our partnerships - one from Hertfordshire and the other from the London Borough of Sutton. Joining us are Julie Greaves from Hertfordshire County Council, Michael Page from the University of Hertfordshire, Dermot Barnes from the London Borough of Sutton Council and Stephen Evans from UCL Energy Institute.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/net-zero-innovation-programme-ucl-and-local-government-association-collaboration
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for the final episode of Season 1 of Public Health Disrupted, the brand new podcast from UCL Health of the Public.
For this final episode, we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned about public health over the past six months. Hosts Xand and Rochelle explore the episodes we’ve recorded so far that show what needs disrupting in public health, and look back at what our wonderful guests have been doing to shake up the system.
Featuring clips from interviews with Prof Paul Ekins, Dominique Palmer, Laura Lexx, Dr Matt Winning, Tinuke Awe and Clo Abe, Dr Carol Rivas, Sir Kier Starmer, Prof Dame Hazel Genn, Dr Harold Offeh and Prof Helen Chatterjee.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
Presented and edited by two UCL (University College London) graduates, Cassidy and Cerys, hear about research #MadeAtUCL on the costs of freedom.
In this episode we’re exploring the value of freedom, from the people who found it in the bleakest of circumstances to the ways in which we restrict our own freedom (and the freedom of others) without even realising it. Professor Virginia Mantouvalou shares her work on labour laws and explains how our legal system is creating situations that exploit vulnerable people. Dr Sarah J Young describes the experiences of Russian prisoners at Shlissel’burg and the memoirs she used to write her new book. And Dr Saheli Datta Burton tells us why we should be sceptical about our smart gadgets.
Transcript and show notes on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep5-cost-freedom
Date of episode recording: 15/04/20 Duration: 37:50 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Virginia Mantouvalou, Sarah J Young, Saheli Datta Burton Producer: Cerys Bradley
This episode is all about the capital’s memory maps and why we need to remember and preserve the past as we step into the future. We’ll be taking a look at several memory maps from around London and how these intersect with culture, gender, race and religion.
Tune in to special guests Dr Leah Lovett (Research fellow at UCL’s Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis), Montaz Marche (UCL Alumna, PhD Student and Research Assistant for the City of Women Map), Lettice Kemp (former Head of Content for the visitlondon.com website) to find out more about the City of London Women project, the Memory Map of the Jewish East End and the Newham Youth Map plus much more.
Transcript and show notes on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/ucl-future-cities
Prof Anna Cox talks to Dr David Ellis, a psychologist with a keen interest in technology and the data it produces. We talk about how he owes his career to his mum who first suggested that he study psychology at university, how a curiosity to play around with technology lies behind much of his research and the methods that he uses, and the competing demands of academic life. We also touch on his frustration with the reluctance of some psychologists to embrace technology to help answer important questions about the impact of smartphones on our health and wellbeing, and explore the importance of thinking carefully about what data we collect as scientists: the challenge of giving participants control over what they contribute is not straightforward when seemingly innocuous data can hold some surprisingly personal and unforeseen insights about what people are really up to.
Dr David Ellis is an Associate Professor in Information Systems at the University of Bath. His work considers the data that digital technologies collect and how the resulting information can provide insights about individuals and their behaviour, and the impact this technology has on people and society more broadly.
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Episode transcript and show-notes: https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
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Music credit: ScottHolmesMusic.com
Producer: Clare Casson
Future Talk by UCL Careers Podcast features frank conversations with industry professionals about their career journey and how they’ve gotten to where they are as well as their valuable insights about different industries they’ve been part of. These discussions will offer students and graduates an in-depth look at varying journeys and how careers don’t have to be limited to one path only. In this episode, staff members of the Engineering Careers Team share about why they have created the upcoming series and what listeners can look forward to.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-future-talk-trailer
In this month's episode, we want to know: how will we heat our homes in the future?
And who better to answer this question than two researchers from the UCL Energy Institute, a world-leading initiative, delivering learning, research, and policy support on the challenges of Climate Change and energy security.
Join host Christoph in conversation with Dr Jenny Crawley, Research Fellow in Energy and Buildings, and Dr Jez Wingfield, Senior Technician in Physical Building Performance to learn about the different possibilities for a more sustainable future in the UK and what barriers lie in the way.
Access transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-how-will-we-heat-our-homes
Over a year on from the start of the pandemic, many people are still suffering complications after contracting coronavirus in the first wave. In our 50th episode, we explore the long-term physical and psychological effects of the virus by talking to two researchers about their groundbreaking work with “Long COVID”. Find out more about the symptoms of Long COVID, what to do if you think you have it, and what not to say to a Long COVID sufferer!
Join Vivienne Parry speak with UCL experts:
Dr Alexandra Burton, Senior Research Fellow in Behavioural Science / Behaviour Change at the Institute of Epidemiology & Health, Faculty of Population Health Sciences
Dr Michael Zandi, Honorary Associate Professor in the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Department of Neuromuscular Diseases
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-50
Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this sixth episode, we look at Lithuania – a country at the geographical centre of Europe. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Kristina Tsabala and Eleanor Evans, discuss the country's language, culture, history, and current affairs, whilst enjoying some medus – a Lithuanian drink made from honey.
Hosts: Kristina Tsabala and Eleanor Evans Editor: Alex Figurski Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants Academic supervisors: Dr Allan Sikk and Professor Richard Butterwick-Pawlikowski Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
Transcript and more info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
This week’s episode is all about Smart Cities – but what does that mean in reality? We are living and working in a city where technology is becoming increasingly embedded into the fabric of London. But is this technological freedom improving our lives or is consumer exploitation enslaving us? Should we be resisting or embracing urban technology?
Join the discussion with special guests Dr Sarah Wise and Prof Duncan Wilson from the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at The Bartlett, UCL's Faculty of the Built Environment, and Kulveer Ranger, UCL alumnus and an expert in digital transformation, and Senior Vice President of Strategy Communications for Atos UK&I.
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/ucl-future-cities for the transcript and more details.
Welcome to “Creative Lives”, a podcast which opens provocative conversations, experimenting with big ideas and local practices. We bring together researchers, experts by experience, artists and performers, approaching issues around community, learning, communication, healthcare, welfare, age and the life course. The possibilities of creativity are endless. Join us for mind-opening stimulus.
In podcast 2, Michael talks with presenter Lorna Collins about his work and life, on the topic of community, communication and engagement. Michael talks about how he uses art and creativity in response to the context of the pandemic, and issues around homelessness, mental health and community engagement.
Michael Chandler is CEO of the Union Chapel Project, the charity that oversees both the Union Chapel venue, the Margins homeless project, and a growing and increasingly ambitious creative community programme. Michael is also founder and chair of Sierra Leone-based charity Way Out Arts, which empowers street youth through music, film and media; and previously ran the country-wide national residency programme at homeless Forum Theatre company Cardboard Citizens.
The editing is by Nina Quach, and the music credit is “123 Inspiring Motivation Piano” by Tim Moor.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/creative-lives-episode-2-community-communication-and-engagement
Imagine assembling a silicon twin for every person using their digital health data, from the sequence of their genome to the architecture and gait of their skeleton. You could test different lifestyles on this digital twin to choose a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Your physician could test different clinical treatments on your digital twin to choose the one that is best for you, specifically. The age of Virtual Humans is dawning, providing each of us with the opportunity to actively manage our health and wellbeing.
Date: 29th April 2021 About the speaker: Professor Andrea Townsend-Nicholson, Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, from the Research Department of Structural and Molecular Biology (UCL Division of Biosciences)
Andrea is interested in understanding how extracellular signals are transduced into intracellular responses. Her research is strongly focused on enhancing our understanding of the molecular basis of health and disease and her work focuses primarily on elucidating the role of cell surface receptors in these processes. We use molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, cellular imaging, cell signalling and molecular pharmacology to study purinergic, glutamatergic, GABAergic and dopaminergic responses in the central and autonomic nervous systems and in the cardiovascular system. She is also interested in the development of new technologies to help gain a more refined understanding of existing cellular systems and to use these methods, in the case of bioelectrosprays, to generate new tissues and biological structures from individual cells for therapeutic benefit.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info: events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
How have movements for LGBTQ+ rights and equality connected with the governance of cities? How do these populations, and the venues and neighbourhoods they identify with, feature in urban planning and development? Why do mayors march in Pride parades?
Date: 27th April, 2021. About the speaker: Ben Campkin, Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism in The Bartlett School of Architecture and Co-Director of UCL’s transdisciplinary Urban Laboratory.
Ben Campkin is Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism in The Bartlett School of Architecture and Co-Director of UCL’s transdisciplinary Urban Laboratory. Ben has been researching urban change for two decades and is the author of Remaking London: Decline and Regeneration in Urban Culture (2013), a history of regeneration from the 1920s to the Olympics, which won the 2015 Jane Jacobs Urban Communication Foundation prize. He is currently completing a monograph, Queer Premises (Zed/Bloomsbury), on LGBTQ+ venues in London, from the 1980s to the present. On this theme, recent activities have included co-editing Sexuality and Gender at Home (Bloomsbury, 2017), co-authoring LGBTQ+ Cultural Infrastructure in London (2017), a report that has had wide influence on mayoral and planning policies, co-curating Whitechapel Art Gallery’s archival exhibition, Queer Spaces, London: 1980s–Today; and leading the UK project within the Humanities in the European Research Area EU research collaboration, Night-spaces, Migration, Culture and Integration in Europe.
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In this episode, we speak to Professor Sophia Psarra (The Bartlett School of Architecture) to discuss how the architecture of parliament buildings across Europe influences the nature of political debates and contributes to shaping national identities.
More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/case-studies/2021/feb/parliament-buildings-architecture-power-accountability-and-democracy-europe
Music: Dancing on the Sidewalk by David Szesztay (social media license)
Find out more about UCL's research and engagement in Europe on our portal, European Voices: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-voices/
One thing that we have learned about coronavirus on this podcast is that it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Whilst the UK and US have been able to vaccinate over half their populations so far this year, the virus has been having a devastating impact in other parts of the world. Today we are going to be talking about the current crisis in India, their deadly second wave and what can be done to help.
Join Vivienne Parry speak with two UCL experts, Dr Vageesh Jain (UCL Institute for Global Health) and Dr Shikta Das (UCL Cardiovascular Science).
Access the transcript on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-49
Have you enjoyed your time in the lab during your course? Or perhaps it's working with the huge amounts of data produced by lab and clinical studies that's caught your interest? This virtual panel event offers tips on how to further these experiences in the workplace. You'll hear from speakers working in laboratory and data science roles across a range of organisations, including GSK, IQVIA, Parexel, and the NHS.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-careers-data-science-and-lab
Gentrification has become synonymous with London. While being a system of development, gentrification has created a city of paradoxes. In this episode, we'll be examining how can a city like London contain such extreme divisions between wealth and poverty? Why do we keep building homes that no one can afford? Is it possible to do gentrification in a better, fairer way?
Listen to special guests Professor Christoph Lindner, Dean of The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment, Hannah Sender, Research Fellow at the UCL Institute of Global Prosperity and Thul Khan, Housing Solicitor at the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic discuss this and more.
Transcript and show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/ucl-future-cities
Anna Cox talks to Professor Ann Blandford, who is an expert in digital health technologies. We talk about the importance of progressive teachers who could see where technology was heading and how they helped shape her early choices, how her rebellious streak led her to study maths at Cambridge before embarking on a career in computer science, and the challenges she faced as a woman managing a career and a young family – which meant that at one point her baby was sleeping under her desk in the office while she worked. We also discuss her research – from designing computer simulations so that nuclear engineers could try out their ideas safely, to developing safety-critical systems, to her current research in digital health that's empowering people with long COVID to try out what works for them when managing their health.
Ann Blandford is Professor of Human Computer Interaction in the Department of Computer Science at UCL and a member of UCLIC, the UCL Interaction Centre. She served as director of UCLIC, director of the UCL Institute of Digital Health and Deputy Director of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering. She was a Suffrage Science Award holder, a winner of the prestigious IFUPTC Thirteen Pioneer in Human Computer Interaction awards, and has been elected to the SIG CHI Academy.
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Episode transcript and show-notes: https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
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Music credit: ScottHolmesMusic.com
Producer: Clare Casson
Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.
With the recent news that under-40s are going to be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, we speak to two UCL experts to explore the risks and benefits of coronavirus vaccines. How safe are vaccines? Do they cause blood clots? And how does this risk compare with other day-to-day activities? Listen to find out.
Transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-48
Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this fifth episode, we cover Estonia: a North-East European country with a strong national identity. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Alasdair Anderson and Alex Figurski sample an Estonian snack, discuss the country's love of singing, and look into some modern-day social issues in the capital Tallinn.
Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
What are the challenges facing London as it comes out of the pandemic and into a post-Brexit world? Join Prof Alan Thompson, Pro-Vice-Provost for London, in conversation with Dr Jon Reades from The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment.
Show notes and transcript on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/ucl-future-cities
Interested in roles relating to how businesses are making their practices sustainable? Want a career in sustainability investment, product management, supply chain or consulting? Find out more about the reality of day-to-day roles, highlights and challenges as well as advice on routes in and sourcing relevant experience. Guests include staff from Fairtrade, Abundance Investment, allplants and Orsted.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-careers-sustainable-business
Save the planet, save lives, save money! Presented and edited by two UCL graduates, Cassidy and Cerys, will take you on a journey from patient to planet.
In this episode we're talking about saving the planet with Professor Mark Maslin, a climate change expert and author of "How to Save the Planet: the Facts". Mr Manish Chand, Associate Professor in Surgery, joins us to discuss how he's using the latest technology to make surgery smarter and less invasive to save lives. We also talk to Dr Dexter Penn, creator of an app that can help identify vulnerable people at risk of being financially abused.
Show Notes and Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep4-save-us
Date of episode recording: 15/04/20 Duration: 36:11 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Mark Maslin, Manish Chand, Dexter Penn Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this episode, we talk with one of our partnerships and reflect on their participation in the Action Learning Groups. We speak to partners from Barnsley Council and Leeds Beckett University who are delivering a project on low-energy housing. The Action Learning Groups were a chance for the projects to come together with other partnerships and discuss challenges they have faced whilst in the delivery phase of the programme. The partnerships were asked to bring 3 objects; one red, one yellow and one green to indicate how they felt they were progressing. After this exercise, they were split into smaller groups to discuss their challenges and hear feedback and suggestions from their peers. Joining us are Sara Scholes, Project Manager for Housing Strategy and Growth Regeneration and Culture at Barnsley Council and Martin Fletcher, Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/together-towards-net-zero-podcast-episode-3
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 5 of Public Health Disrupted, the brand new podcast from UCL Health of the Public.
The arts and culture sectors are among the hardest hit by the pandemic and lockdown but what would a post-pandemic world look like without art? Is there potential for arts and culture to be a significant part of the post-pandemic recovery?
In this month’s episode, we speak to widely exhibited artist Dr Harold Offeh and UCL Professor of Biology Professor Helen Chatterjee, to explore what arts and creativity have to do with public health, and how they can help tackle health inequalities.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
This month, we're talking about slowness and what it means in the context of a city or a space.
To help us think about slowness, host Christoph speaks to Pedro Gil, an architect and Senior Teaching Fellow at the Bartlett School of Architecture and Dr Elsa Arcaute, Associate Professor in the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA).
Listen to hear their thoughts on slowness as a privilege, vicarious slowness, involuntary slowness, and speed as a form of power in Episode 4 of Building Better.
Access transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-after-crisis-should-london-slow-down
Prof Anna Cox talks to Dr Conor Linehan, an expert in the design and evaluation of technology to support education and health behaviours. We cover his journey from being a psychologist to a leading HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) specialist, working on the application of behavioural psychology principles to technology design. Conor has a particular interest in gaming and gamification, and reveals how we already know which games are best at encouraging people to exercise over the longer term, so physical activity researchers are on a bit of a wild goose chase trying to improve on those. We also get the low-down on a ground-breaking, multi-disciplinary, behavioural intervention he’s been involved with to reduce harms from recreational drug-taking, that has been years in the making. Conor also lets us in on the secret of his own personal motivation for keeping fit and strong.
Dr Conor Linehan is a senior lecturer in Applied Psychology at University College Cork, Ireland, and an expert in the design and evaluation of technology to support education and health behaviours. He has a strong interest in how games and gamification can be useful in these contexts. He's worked on a wide range of research projects, investigating the design of educational games, vision therapy interventions, dietary interventions, wearable sleep monitors, and online mental health interventions.
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Music credit: ScottHolmesMusic.com
Producer: Clare Casson
If you enjoy working with people and want to make a real impact in their lives, then you’ll value our frontline healthcare panel in this episode, where you’ll hear from healthcare professionals and those training to work directly with patients and clients in a health focused role. Professionals on the panel include those with experience in the areas of Medicine, Speech and Language Therapy and Midwifery.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/trranscript-careers-frontline-healthcare
Welcome to “Creative Lives”, a podcast which opens provocative conversations, experimenting with big ideas and local practices. We bring together researchers, experts by experience, artists and performers, approaching issues around community, learning, communication, healthcare, welfare, age and the life course. The possibilities of creativity are endless. Join us for mind-opening stimulus.
In episode 1, Lorna Collins speaks to Dr Thomas Kador (UCL Arts Science) and Lidia Lidia (artist) about young people's mental health and wellbeing. Lidia Lidia is a multidisciplinary artist working with installation, video, photography, performance and activism. Lidia believes passionately in the statement that ‘the personal is political’ and that through art it is possible to shape society. Using strong and sometimes disturbing images in combination with extensive research she aims to communicate uncomfortable narratives. Thomas Kador is Associate Professor on the Arts & Sciences programme at University College London (UCL). He is Principal Investigator of the SWELS project, investigating student wellbeing, and works with the Student Mental Health Research Network. With colleagues at UCL he is about to launch the new MASc Creative Health degree programme.
In this episode, Lidia and Thomas discuss their lived experience and research on the topic of young people’s mental health and wellbeing. They start by talking about creativity, and how creativity feeds their lives and their work. Then, they contextualise the central issues, which young people currently face, in our COVID times (for example, the pros and cons of not having exams, funding issues, being trapped in the capitalist structure of society). The podcast ends with a creative flourish, asking how we can open and liberate new points of view, for better mental health and wellbeing (for the young, for us all).
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/creative-lives-episode-1-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing
The editing is by Nina Quach, and the music credit is “123 Inspiring Motivation Piano” by Tim Moor.
The Ramsay medal has been awarded annually since 1923 to the top postgraduate student studying in their final year in the Department of Chemistry at UCL. Roshni Malde was the 2020 winner of the award, for her work on the Development and Study of Photoactive Protein Bioconjugates. In this month's episode, Malcolm and Maymana sit with Roshni to ask about her experiences of being a PhD, including the most important question - what is a Photoactive Protein Bioconjugate?
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a lighthearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
Citizen social science is an emerging urban research method. This event will look at the role citizen social scientists, residents trained to work as social scientists in their neighbourhoods, played in a project to redefine what prosperity means to people living in and around the Olympic Park.
Date: 23rd March 2021 About the speaker: Saffron Woodcraft, Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Global Prosperity, UCL
Saffron Woodcraft is Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Prosperity. Saffron leads IGP's work in east London to redefine prosperity with local communities. She works collaboratively with citizen scientists, community organisations, government policymakers and business decision-makers to bring local understandings of prosperity into planning and decision-making processes. She focuses on developing citizen 'social' science as a method for co-producing policy-relevant knowledge about pathways to prosperity, translating lived experience into new prosperity metrics, and developing new forms of partnership and collaboration for action on place-based prosperity.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This week marks one year since we launched our first episode of Coronavirus: The Whole Story - when we had no idea what challenges lay ahead of us. In today’s episode, we speak to three UCL experts to hear about how much has changed in that time, looking specifically at government and the law. What powers have been brought in to help enforce lockdown and tackle the virus? Have they been given the correct amount of scrutiny? And, how do they compare to other coronavirus laws created by other countries? Tune in to find out.
Former child actress of the UK series Hollyoaks and current student of UCL, Ashley Slanina- Davies takes us through her fascinating and unusual journey of growing up on television and how this has led her to her current role as UCL's sabbatical officer and student of neuroscience. Ashley talks candidly to us about how being an actress has led her to discovering her passion for psychology and inspired her ambitions.
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
According to the UK Office for National Statistics, in 2020 the number of domestic abuse incidences rose significantly following the first national lockdown in the UK. In this episode, UCL’s Carol Rivas, Associate Professor in Social Policy and Programme Evaluation, speaks to us about her own experiences with domestic violence, the effect it has had on her and her family, and where she is today.
Content warning: please note, if you are experiencing or have experienced any form of abuse, this episode will delve into recaps of experiences that you may find distressing.
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
UCL student of mechanical engineering and Co-lead of the inspiring student-led Project Impactive, Volodymyr Kyselov talks about his fascinating life which has already taken him to various parts of the world and seen him work on a number of important social initiatives. Volodymyr talks candidly about what drives him, his ambitions for the future and his current work with project impactive: https://www.projectimpactive.co.uk/
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
Depression is a common mental health difficulty amongst both our students and wider society. In this episode of Remarkable Stories, we speak to UCL alumna Cynthia Ko about her own struggle with depression, the reasons behind it, and what keeps her energised and moving forward.
Content warning: please note, if you are experiencing or have experienced depression, this episode will delve into recaps of experiences that you may find distressing.
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
UCL's Vice President (Operations) Fiona Ryland takes time out of her impossibly busy schedule to talk with us about her fascinating journey to where she is today. From her humble beginnings, being the first in her family to attend university to becoming COF of UCL, we explore the challenges she has faced; themes such as imposter syndrome and the importance of having the right mindset for success.
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
UCL Alumni, Fashion psychologist and founder of Fashion is Psychology, Shakaila Forbes-Bell talks to us today about her fascinating academic journey, career success in the leading-edge field of fashion psychology and ambitions for the future. We also deep dive into the theme of Black Lives Matter, social change and the challenges that come along with paving your own way.
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
James Lighthill, Provost of UCL between 1979 and 1989, was the author of a highly influential report to government on artificial intelligence (AI), one which questioned what AI was and what it could achieve. Its impact was profound. It was the cause, say some, of the first 'AI winter' of the 1970s. In this Lunchtime Lecture I will present my discoveries made in the Lighthill papers held in UCL Special Collections and the National Archives at Kew, that reveal the reasons for this intervention. Given the resurgent importance of AI, we can learn from the past fortunes of the subject. Lighthill was one of the leading mathematicians of the 20th century. His work nevertheless was highly engaging, asking questions such as 'how do fish swim?' and 'how do birds fly?'. His answers led him to firm convictions about what makes good science policy, not least concerning how science might pay close attention to the world's problems. I will explore the resonances between Lighthill’s approach and our recent return to grand challenges and a problem-oriented industrial strategy for science.
Date: Tuesday 16th March 2021 Speaker: Jon Agar, Professor and Co-Head of Department at Science and Technology Studies, UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Professor Anna Cox talks to Dr Joe Newbold, an expert in Sonic Interaction Design, about how he's managed to combine his passion for music with his curiosity about how we interact with technology. We talk about how we can use our expectations of how music unfolds to help us really focus on our work, or to be more active - in a way that's much more subtle and sophisticated than just paying high-energy, go-faster music in a gym. We also talk about how we can use the way music moves us to encourage people to take activity breaks when working and how we can use changes in rhythm to not so much interrupt work, but give people a better sense of time passing - so we don't just get lost in work and end up sitting for hours on end.
Dr. Joe Newbold is a lecturer at Northumbria University and an expert in Sonic Interaction Design. His research explores how we can use audio interaction to encourage physical activity and wellbeing. He's published on how we can use musically informed sonification for facilitating progress in chronic pain rehabilitation and is currently researching whether a music app can help people to both concentrate on their work and take regular breaks.
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Music credit: ScottHolmesMusic.com
Producer: Clare Casson
Prof Anna Cox talks to Dr Paulina Bondaronek, an expert in behaviour change technology about her journey to studying psychology at university, how her father's disabilities sparked her interest in health psychology, and how she dealt with her own mental health struggles during her PhD. They also discuss her research on behaviour change technology which has shed light on how apps that are supposed to help us stay physically active, often fail. It’s a good question: when there are over 300,000 health apps available, why aren’t we all much fitter?
Dr Paulina Bondaronek is an expert in behaviour change technology, and is currently a behavioural insights advisor at Public Health England. Her PhD was on the public health potential of mobile health applications to increase activity, and she's published on the relationship between popularity, and the likely efficacy of physical activity apps.
Find out more about eWorkLife, including tips for managing your own wellbeing and work-life balance, on our website https://www.eworklife.co.uk/ Episode transcript and show-notes: https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
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Music credit: ScottHolmesMusic.com
Producer: Clare Casson
Welcome back to Black Lives at UCL. In our final episode of the series, host Tunde Banjoko OBE talks to three UCL’s students.
Noella Kalasa, an undergraduate Natural Sciences student specialising in Geophysics and Physical Chemistry, and Co-founder of the UCL Justice Collective, which brings together people at UCL fighting for change.
Sephora Madjiheurem, a computer science PhD candidate in the Learning and Signal Processing group, and Co-host of Not My Problem, a podcast that tackles the social justice issues that are often ignored.
Tissot Regis, a PhD candidate from the Department of Geography, and recipient of the Windsor Fellowship Scholarship. Tissot is also the Co-host of Surviving Society, which explores the local and global politics of race and class from a sociological perspective.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/black-lives-ucl/episode-3-transcript
Welcome back to Black Lives at UCL. In this episode, our host Tunde Banjoko OBE speaks to three members of UCL’s Professional Services Staff.
Noel Caliste, an Executive Assistant working within the Library Services, and the Chair of UCL’s LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group.
Terrie Fiawoo, Departmental Manager of the Department for Population, Policy and Practice at Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. She is Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group; Co-chair of the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health’s Race Equity Group, and sits on UCL’s Race Equality Steering Group.
Marcia Jacks, Institute Manager for the EGA Institute for Women’s Health and Co-chair of UCL’s Race Equality Steering Group.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/black-lives-ucl/episode-2-transcript
Welcome to the debut episode of Black Lives at UCL. Host, Tunde Banjoko OBE is joined by three UCL academics.
Dr Lele Rangaka, a Clinical Associate Professor at the Institute for Global Health, Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town and a member of UCL TB, a global tuberculosis research network.
Dr Lola Solebo, an NIHR clinical academic and winner of the prestigious National Institute of Health Research Clinician Scientist award. She works at UCL ICH and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Dr Mike Sulu, a Lecturer in the Department of Biochemical Engineering and Co-chair of the Race Equality Steering Group.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/black-lives-ucl/episode-1-transcript
UCL Alumni with experience at the Red Cross, Global Partnerships for Education, ACTED Nigeria and the World Health Organisation will be taking part in the panel event in this episode. Hear from our speakers about their career journey and the steps they took to work within International Development after they graduated from UCL.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/connecting-ucl-alumni-working-international-development
Coming out of lockdown doesn't mean returning to life as we knew it, especially in the world of work. So this week, we've brought together two UCL experts to talk us through the future of work, and how COVID-19 has the potential to change things for the better.
Guests: - Prof Anna Cox (Professor & Vice Dean (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences - Dave Cook (PhD Candidate, UCL Anthropology)
Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-46
Related episodes: - Disruptive Voices - AI and the Future of Work - https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/disruptive-voices-ai-and-the-future-of-work - eWorkLife - https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/eworklife-work-life-and
In this series, guests from across UCL and beyond share their innovative solutions and ideas for addressing societal challenges, discussing topics from a cross-disciplinary perspective and inspiring and encouraging us to think differently about issues of local, national, and global concern.
In this week’s episode, Professor Rose Luckin (UCL Institute of Education) and Nimmi Patel (TechUK) discuss what AI developments could mean for the future of work in the UK and globally, and how we need to redefine our understanding of good work to harness AI’s potential for positive change.
Transcript: hhttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices-episode-2-ai-and-future-work
Music: Dancing on the Sidewalk by David Szesztay (social media license)
Related UCL podcasts the 'Future of Work': - Coronavirus: The Whole Story - What does the future of work look like? https://bit.ly/2Q6mxzt - eWorkLife - https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
Welcome to the eWorkLife podcast. Your host Prof Anna Cox reveals what she has in store for you in her brand new podcast about work, life and wellbeing. She’ll be talking to researchers in the field about productivity, wellbeing and work-life balance, and how we can make the most of our technology to get our work done, keep connected to others, and support our health and wellbeing.
Find out more about eWorkLife, including tips for managing your own wellbeing and work-life balance, on our website https://www.eworklife.co.uk/ Episode transcripts and show-notes: https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/
Follow us on twitter @_e_worklife and @annacox_
Music credit: ScottHolmesMusic.com
Season 1 producer: Clare Casson
eWorkLife is powered by UCL Minds
Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes. In this fourth episode, we discuss Ukraine. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), James Bolton-Jones and Eleanor Evans, discuss culture, history, politics, and current affairs, all whilst while serving up some homemade borshch.
Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
Hosts and authors: Eleanor Evans and James Bolton-Jones Editor: Kristina Tsabala Academic supervisors: Dr Andrew Wilson and Dr Dave Dalton. Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
In this episode, you will hear from recent UCL graduates and experienced professionals working in the Charity and NGO sectors about their career to date and gain top tips on how to get a foot in the door. From volunteering to internships, gaining experience can give you the edge when applying for graduate roles. Including speakers from The National Trust, Ambitious about Autism, Leonard Cheshire, Save the Children, Breaking Barriers and Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (SUN CSN).
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-getting-charities-ngos
How is testing helping us address the pandemic? Why is it still important? Could the light at the end of the tunnel that we now glimpse be genuine this time?
Answers depend on the two pillars that underpin hope in the future - vaccines and testing. Host Vivienne Parry OBE is joined by guests who have been instrumental in testing programmes both here at UCL and across the country. We're going to be discussing the benefits of testing especially as the country is starting to reopen as well as the drawbacks.
Special guests: Becky Whitham, Sian Minett, and Prof Irene Petersen
More information: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-45
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Join Cassidy for April’s #MadeAtUCL podcast which talks about Pain: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Imagine not feeling pain... Or never having to fear visiting the dentist... Or being able to communicate pain... Hear about:
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The FAAH-OUT gene discovery and how the latest research is helping people with chronic pain conditions with Dr James Cox (Senior Lecturer and Deputy Graduate Tutor working in the Molecular Nociception Group at the UCL Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research)
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Clinical trials in dentistry that may allow for some procedures to be performed without drills or anaesthetic with Prof Anne Young (Professor of Biomaterials at UCL Eastman Dental Institute)
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A novel way of using pictures to communicate pain with Dr Deborah Padfield (a visual artist, Senior Lecturer in Arts & Health Humanities at St George's, University of London and Lecturer (Teaching) at the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL)https://www.uclpress.co.uk/pain
For transcript and show notes, visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep3-pain-good-bad-and-ugly
Date of episode recording: 15/03/20 Duration: 35:12 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: James Cox, Anne Young, Deborah Padfield Producer: Cerys Bradley
How does a lipid researcher interested in microscopic signalling mechanisms develop a keen side interest in teaching in to a £1M CPD operation? The development of the SysMIC programme (http://sysmic.ac.uk) has a lot to say about the how an open mind and an open hand can create and grow surprising projects in UCLs exceptionally fertile academic soil.
Date: Tuesday 03 March 2021 Speaker: Professor Geraint Thomas, Professor of Biochemistry, from the Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology (UCL Division of Biosciences)
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
While violence against women is a problem all over the world, in some countries it is widely accepted as a normal part of women's everyday lives. These ‘extreme settings’ are often excluded from research as outliers, but in fact, they have a lot to teach us about the psychology of violent behaviour and how it can be prevented. This lecture explores what we know about the reasons why violence against women is often accepted and how it is related to gender inequalities, armed conflict, child abuse and other forms of violence. It also examines how we can use knowledge of extreme settings to start to challenge this acceptance. This is discussed in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and current evidence of the rising rates of violence against women globally. We urgently need new approaches to violence prevention that effectively address violent behaviours and extreme settings may hold many of the answers for how to do this.
Date: Tuesday 23 February 2021 Speaker: Dr Jenevieve Mannell, Associate Professor, UCL’s Institute for Global Health
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
It is undeniable that anthropogenic climate change is a significant and time-sensitive global concern. We have built our transport sector on the back of fossil fuel powered internal combustion engines, emitting harmful pollutants during use. With the biosphere struggling to cope, and local air pollution shortening lives, we must make a change to the technologies used for mobility. This is what UCL’s Advanced Propulsion Lab has set out to do as it tackles the grand challenge of zero-emission transport head-on, and is developing key technologies to clean our air and to mitigate negative impacts on the environment. From hydrogen fuel cells, to lithium batteries, the APL is developing the technologies of the future of transport.
Date: Thursday 18 February 2021 Speaker: Dr Michael Whiteley, Director of Strategic Alliance, UCL East
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Transnationalism can be understood as the way that individuals attempt to maintain their connections with friends and family across two (or more) cultures and countries, as well as their own identity. In an age of fast travel and instant communication, it may seem simple for people, especially young people, to sustain their connection with their country of origin. However, the scope for adolescents to develop transnational identities may be constrained in several ways: their ability to travel freely is restricted; they may have a limited knowledge of the language of the country, etc. In this talk, I will discuss how, for some teenagers living in the UK, many transnational practices are limited; I will also briefly explore how the Covid-19 situation may have intensified these problems, and the implications of this.
Date: Tuesday 16 February 2021 Speaker: Dr Sara Young, Senior Teaching Fellow, UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
The gender wage gap has been closing gradually in the UK, as in other countries, but convergence is slower among top earners. We examine the gap among university Vice Chancellors who are among the most highly paid employees in the UK. Although heavily dominated by men the occupation has experienced a recent influx of women “breaking the glass ceiling”. At the beginning of the 21st Century there was a substantial gender wage gap among Vice Chancellors but the gap closed such that it was no longer statistically significant from 2010 onwards. We examine why possible reasons for this closure in the gender wage gap among Vice Chancellors. This lecture will be given by Professor Alex Bryson, Professor of Quantitative Social Science at UCL's Social Research Institute and will be chaired by Professor Almudena Sevilla, Professor of Economics and Public Policy and Co-Director ESRC Centre for Time Use Research in the Department of Social Science at UCL.
Date: Tuesday 09 February 2021 Speaker: Professor Alex Bryson, Professor of Quantitative Social Science at UCL's Social Research Institute
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
There are three main areas of clinical trials in covid-19: prophylaxis (i.e. prevention), early-treatment (when patients are not in hospital) and late-treatment (when patients are in hospital/ICU). From a public health perspective, prophylaxis and early-treatment trials are as important, if not more important, than late-treatment trials. Preventing infections, avoiding the disease and/or treating early successfully lead to better outcomes for the overall population. At the Comprehensive Clinical Trials Unit, we are currently running a large international prophylaxis trial (CROWN CORONATION) and a national early-treatment trial (FLARE). In this lunch hour lecture these two trials will be discussed, from a design and statistical perspective.
Date: Tuesday 02 February 2021 Speaker: Dr Hakim-Moulay Dehbi, Head of Statistics, Comprehensive Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
On Thursday 3 December a selection of industry representatives were on hand to answer UCL students questions about journalism. Hear from representatives from professionals at The Independent, News Associates, BBC Newsnight, and PBS NewsHour. If you're interested in pursuing journalism as a career, or simply want to find out more, this is the episode for you.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-qa-industry-professionals-journalism
More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ucl-careers-podcast
Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes.
In this third episode, we will discuss Moldova, which is usually labelled as Europe’s poorest country and least visited country. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Alasdair Anderson and Kristina Tsabala, discuss Moldavian culture, history, politics, and current affairs all while sampling some mucenici - a delicious Moldavian dessert.
Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
Hosts and authors: Alasdair Anderson and Kristina Tsabala Editor: Alexander Figurski Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants Academic supervisors: Dr Rasmus Nilsson and Dr Daniel Brett Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
Does public space have a future?
This month, host Christoph speaks to Dr Maria Kamargianni, Associate Professor of Transport and Energy in the Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources and Head of MaaSLab, Dr Lucy Natarajan, Lecturer (teaching) from the Bartlett School of Planning, and Dr Leah Lovett, artist and Research Fellow at the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis to explore how the creation and use of public space is changing.
The past year has dramatically shifted how we access public space. From COVID-19 restrictions to concerns around how we police and regulate public spaces, this episode explores public space as a contested space, and what’s at stake for the future use, meaning and function of public spaces in the city.
Access transcript: www. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-space-and-city
In this episode, we catch up with one of our partnerships and reflect on our series of sandpits. We speak to partners from Lewes and Eastbourne Councils and University of Sussex who are undertaking a project looking at alternative financing mechanisms applied to sustainability projects. The sandpits were developed to create a space for teams to brainstorm and share insights across the cohort. The sandpits looked at defining an achievable problem statement for each project, how the teams would look to solve it and deriving expected outputs, roles they would take on in their projects and identifying key stakeholders who would be important for their projects. Finally the teams had an opportunity to present their project plans to others in the group for feedback and discussion. Joining us are Kate Richardson, Strategy & Partnership Lead for Sustainability at Lewes and Eastbourne Councils, and Dr Donal Brown, Research Fellow (SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit) at University of Sussex.
Read the transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/together-towards-net-zero-podcast-episode-2
This week, we speak to two UCL experts to find out what we can do to help mitigate the long-term harms of coronavirus and reduce the risk of future pandemics. In this episode, we ask: how long will the impacts of COVID-19 last - and will we start seeing many more pandemics in future?
Host Vivienne Parry OBE speaks to Professor Sir Richard Blundell, Professor of Political Economy and Director of the ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy. Richard recently co-authored 'The Covid Decade', a British Academy report released last week on understanding the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19. Our second guest is Julia Kreienkamp, a researcher at the UCL Global Governance Institute working on the Horizon 2020 project 'Global Governance and the European Union: Future Trends and Scenarios'. Julia’s research focuses on the global governance of human rights, health and climate change and how we think about existential global risks.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-44
More information on: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
In this series, guests from across UCL and beyond share their innovative solutions and ideas for addressing societal challenges, discussing topics from a cross-disciplinary perspective and inspiring and encouraging us to think differently about issues of local, national and global concern.
In Episode 1, we speak to two academics from the Faculty of Laws, Dr Myriam Hunter-Henin and Professor Philippe Sands QC, about Democracy and Place. In this episode, we explore the role of international courts in shaping national identities and the role of individuals in the making and breaking of international law. Our guests also discuss how we can deliver justice at a ‘place-based’ level, drawing comparisons between Britain and France, and consider the relationship between politics and law.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices-episode-1-democracy-and-place
More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices
Music: Dancing on the Sidewalk by David Szesztay (social media license)
This panel discussion and Q&A brings together recruiters, HR staff, freelancers and other professionals from organisations including Somerset House and the Museums Association to share views on what the current picture is on jobs and recruitment, what the future of the industry may look like and what students can be doing now to try and carve out their first steps for their career.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/transcript-perspectives-jobs-and-recruitment
Over the past year, UCL alumna and science broadcaster Vivienne Parry OBE has spoken to staff, students and alumni from all across UCL's 11 faculties. In this week's episode, almost a year to the day since the UK first went into lock down, we are speaking to two researchers from the UCL School of Pharmacy, Oksana Pyzik, and the UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Prof Susan Michie, about that year: How far have we come, and how are we going to use all that research to improve public health policy and ensure that we're better prepared to tackle disease outbreaks and prevent future pandemics?
Watch Okana's UCL Lunch Hour Lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9desxUgDr0
More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-43
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish).
In our second episode, we look at Russia – the largest country in the world. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Lara Olszowska and Eleanor Evans, enjoy a cup of cherny chai (black tea) whilst covering Russian history, news, and culture, all in 10 minutes.
Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
Hosts: Lara Olszowska and Eleanor Evans Editor: Eleanor Evans Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants Academic supervisors: Prof Mark Galeotti and Dr Ben Noble Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 4 of Public Health Disrupted, the brand new podcast from UCL Health of the Public.
In this month’s episode, we speak to Sir Keir Starmer – Leader of the Labour Party and former human rights lawyer – and Professor Dame Hazel Genn - Professor of Socio-Legal Studies and Vice-Provost International & Advancement - to explore the intersections of law and public health, and how law and legal services can help to mitigate health inequalities.
The coronavirus pandemic, and the wider governmental and societal response, have brought health inequalities into sharp focus. There is growing evidence of bi-directional links between law and health. Social and economic problems with a legal dimension can exacerbate or create ill health, and conversely, ill health can create legal problems. By promoting greater integration of health and legal services, we can have a real impact on the health of the public, and build a healthy future for all.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
In 2019, the first ever image of a black hole was shown - a story that brought world-wide attention. Dr Ziri Younsi of UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory was part of one of the teams involved, and in this episode of Hypot-enthuse (recorded in February 2020) he discussed the creation of the image, the nature of discussing science with the public, and what the team plan to do next.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the UK well underway, in this episode we explore some of the differences in uptake in communities across the UK, with around 70% of Black people reporting that they're unlikely to have the jab.
Host Vivienne Parry is joined by a UCL team of researchers and clinicians from the Royal Free Hosptial in London - Mr Leye Ajayi, Dr Lola Emanuel-Kole, Dr Taj Fregene and Chris Brew-Graves to discuss some of the issues surrounding vaccine hesitancy, and exploring how to overcome some of the barriers to Black people being vaccinated.
Transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-42
What can we do to help young people recover from the pandemic? - An International Women’s Day Special
As children across the UK start heading back to the classroom, we speak to two leading academics, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (UCL Population Health Science) and Dr Amelia Roberts (UCL IOE), whose work focuses on children and education [respectively]. With a focus on vulnerable children, our guests tell us more about the projects they're involved with to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, in this episode we also hear about their passions and why and how they embarked upon their journeys in academia. Exploring their experiences as women academics during the pandemic, we hear about how they’re juggling work and home life - and learn what we can do to support women in academia who may be struggling.
Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
International Women's Day events at UCL: - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/womens-health/events-international-womens-day-2021 - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/child-health/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/international-womens-week-2021-events - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/news/2021/mar/international-womens-day
Whatever you want to do in the future – whether your career path is clear or not – UCL Careers is here to help you find your future. Our team of experienced career professionals is dedicated to bringing you insights industry professionals, UCL alumni, and Careers Consultants to help you find the right path and develop your understanding of what you need to succeed.
Episode 1 is a discussion exploring the multidisciplinary nature of working in Government, learn about the various routes you can take to get into the Civil Service and how you can adapt your experiences if you are thinking about pursuing a career in this area.
In this panel, we hear from a Project Manager from the Cabinet Office, a Financial Planning Adviser from the Ministry of Justice, a worker in the Fraud Policy Unit, a Generalist, all working in the heart of government.
Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ucl-careers-podcast
Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish).
In this first episode, we look at Belarus, which has been in the headlines since August 2020, when rigged elections led to mass protests against the rule of the “last dictator in Europe”, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. MA students at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), Alex Figurski and James Bolton-Jones, discuss Belarusian culture, history, politics, and current affairs all while sampling some kvas - a delicious Belarusian beverage.
Transcript and more information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/news-events/seminar-series/post-soviet-press-group/post-soviet-press-pod
Hosts: James Bolton-Jones and Alex Figurski Editor: Alex Figurski Research and production: Post-Soviet Press Group Editorial Assistants Academic supervisors: Dr Andrew Wilson and Dr Rasmus Nilsson Post-Soviet Press Group Editor: Dr Ben Noble
This month's #MadeAtUCL theme is VOICE. Join Cassidy as she finds out from UCL (University College London) experts how people are regaining their voice after their voice boxes are removed; how a group of LGBTQ + refugees in Brazil are using film to tell their stories; and how health students and advocates are sharing the impact of their work through poetry.
ACT 1 - from 02.28 Prof Evangelos Himonides, Professor of Technology, Education, and Music, UCL Institute of Education https://www.shoutatcancer.org/
ACT 2 - from 11.22 Dieter Deswarte, Senior Teaching Fellow in Ethnographic and Documentary Film, UCL Department of Anthropology http://yarrowfilms.co.uk/2020/07/31/hazte-sentir/
ACT 3 - from 20.32 Sarah Wong, Student, UCL Medicine Jamie Hale, Student, UCL Arts & Humanities Anna Vignola, Student, Yale School of Medicine https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2021/feb/yale-ucl-poetry-competition-winners-announced
Presented by Cassidy Martin and edited by Cerys Bradley Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts/s2-ep2-voice
NEW! Join the FREE event on "Discovering the Potential of Your Voice" on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 17.30 -18.45: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/whats-on/discovering-potential-your-voice
Date of episode recording: 15/02/20 Duration: 34:10 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Evangelos Himonides, Dieter Deswarte, Sarah Wong, Jamie Hale, Anna Vignola, Producer: Cerys Bradley
UCL's award-winning campaign, Disruptive Thinking Since 1826 and hashtag #MadeAtUCL, has been phenomenal in its scope with hoardings at UCL East in London, graphics and animations on our website; a festival, podcast series, and involvement of the wider public to vote for their favourite breakthrough UCL research.
This year, we continue to feature more UCL breakthrough stories through Season Two of the podcast! This time, we are also sharing stories from our community, our pioneering researchers, staff, students and alumni who have or are achieving great things that impact society and help change the world for the better.
Listen to a new episode every first Monday of the month.
Find season two here: https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/madeatucl-podcasts-season-2
Catch up on season one here: https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/madeatucl-podcasts-season-2
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 15/01/21 Duration: 1:50 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this podcast series from UCL and the Local Government Association (LGA), researchers and policy professionals from councils across England share their reflections on working together on the Net Zero Innovation Programme - exploring opportunities and challenges faced in partnering with those from different worlds to help achieve net zero emissions commitments.
In the first episode of our Together Towards Net Zero podcast series, we speak with one of our teams from Cambridgeshire County Council and UCL who are undertaking a project on a procurement carbon calculator and code of practice. We discuss how they approached, undertook and reflected on our series of workshops, which explored the different challenges to achieving net zero, navigating polarisation and avoiding gridlock, and tools for identifying and resolving barriers to effective partnerships. Joining us are Emily Bolton, Climate Change Officer at Cambridgeshire County Council, and Dr Isabela Butnar, Senior Researcher looking at net zero energy systems and Across the UK, local authorities are declaring a climate emergency, seeking to lead action at a local level to reduce carbon emissions, increase biodiversity, transition to net zero and ultimately improve the quality of life of their residents and the local environment.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/public-policy/together-towards-net-zero-podcast-episode-1
This month, we want to know how research that explores the past can help us to better understand the present, and maybe even predict the future.
Approaching the past through uniquely innovative methods, host Christoph speaks to three researchers at The Bartlett: Professor Mike Batty, Emeritus Professor of Planning and Chair of The Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Dr Katherine Curran, Associate Professor at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage, and Dr Judy Stephenson, Associate Professor in economics and finance of the built environment at The Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management about how they study and interrogate the past to help us solve the problems we face today.
From digital data and mapping to the heritage of plastics to the history of labour markets and construction in England, we're trying to answer the question: how can we use the history of materials and the history of people to build a better future?
Access transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-looking-backwards-look-forwards
With Boris Johnson set to announce several stages for the easing of lockdown later today, rumours are circulating about what his roadmap might mean for international travel. In this week’s episode, we speak to three UCL experts to try and get to the bottom of some of these rumours, and to learn more about international travel during the pandemic and what we can expect in the future.
Our guests today: - Prof Andreas Schafer, Chair in Energy and Transport, Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources - Prof Sir Jonathan Montgomery, Professor of Healthcare Law - Kirsty Dias-Watson, UCL Alumna & PriestmanGoode Director
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-40 More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility.
In the final episode, we speak with Mikko Koria, the Director of the Institute for Design Innovation, and Professor of Design Innovation at Loughborough University London. Mikko’s key expertise is linked to successful leadership of complex, multicultural and multidisciplinary organisations and initiatives, combining technical and social goals.
Mikko has led complex, multicultural and interdisciplinary initiatives and organisations, building teams and meaningful solutions in humanitarian work and business contexts, in many cases linking technical and social goals. He has continuously expanded his design and architecture background to include expertise in the fields of management, economics, and innovation while always being conscious about wide and inclusive value creation for those involved
Mikko has recently worked with the ELIEZ cohort on a Design Thinking workshop. Hear Mikko speak more about the workshop and more in the final Inclusive Innovators episode.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/3dlHMq5
Get to know our new President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, in conversation with UCL alumna and broadcaster Vivienne Parry. They talk about his background, family, and what it is about UCL and its community in particular that made him want to join. Hear his thoughts about UCL’s future and the crucial part he believes we can play in shaping a post-COVID, post-Brexit, post-Imperial world.
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/provost/biography/podcast
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for the third instalment of Public Health Disrupted, the brand new podcast from UCL Health of the Public.
In public health, we often refer to 'hard to reach' groups, but are we doing enough to listen to them?
This month, we speak to the co-founders of Five X More, and UCL academic Dr Carol Rivas, to explore the role of discrimination and structural disadvantage in the health inequalities experienced by different marginalised groups in the UK, and the incredible work they are doing to change this. Black women in the UK have a fourfold* higher risk of dying in pregnancy in comparison to white women. Our first guests, Five X More co-founders Tinuke and Clo, join us to discuss the action they are taking to address this disparity. Five X More is a grassroots campaign dedicated to supporting mothers and empowering black women to make informed choices and advocate for themselves throughout their pregnancies and after childbirth. The campaign is committed to calling on the government and healthcare workers to change the shocking statistics.
Our second guest, Dr Carol Rivas, is an associate professor in social policy and programme evaluation at the UCL Institute of Education’s Social Research Institute. Carol tells us more about her work developing practical and theoretical understandings of vulnerability and social interaction to support instrumental changes in policy and practice. Her research focuses on so-called hidden disabilities, their intersection with race, ethnicity and migrant status, and on developing tools that empower the voices of marginalised groups.
If there’s a question you’d like our hosts or guests to answer, please email us at healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk or tweet @UCLHealthPublic.
New episodes will be made available monthly via the UCL Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Find the transcript and more information on the UCL Health of the Public website.
- When the campaign started, this number was five times more (MBRRACE 2018 & 2019).
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
In this week's episode, we're looking back at our lives in lockdown, and asking - how has the pandemic changed our routine? We speak to UCL experts, Prof Patty Kostkova (Centre for Digital Public Health and Emergencies) and Dr Adrian Brown (UCL Centre for Obesity Research), to find out more about the impact Covid-19 has had on our diet, social interactions, exercise routines, and more.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-39
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces.
In this episode, we speak to Srin Madipalli, Co-founder of Accomable, an accessible travel startup. Accomable was acquired by AirBnb in 2017. Srin now works at Airbnb as Head of Accessibility (Homes) / Product Manager and also volunteers at Disability Rights Advocates. We speak to Srin about his experience of working on a successful start-up and how Accomable transformed the way the disabled community travel around the world.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/3qg04ww
Read more here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
Hypot-enthuse is celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, as Maymana and Malcolm interview Dr Suze Kundu, UCL Chemistry graduate and Head of Public Engagement at Digital Science. The team discuss the many issues around getting women and girls into STEM and keeping them there, as well as the nature of public engagement and Suze's experiences at UCL.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a lighthearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
This week, we're investigating public transport. Now, in the first lockdown, many of us were able to batten down the hatches and stay indoors. But, as lockdown 3.0 continues, it's important that we stay informed about the best precautions to take if and when we do need to leave the house. And, one happy day, we're going to have to return to public transport en masse. So, in this episode, we find out if it's safe to travel, how to protect ourselves when travelling, and hear more from our experts about what we need to know when making longer journeys.
Our guests this week:
- Sarah Beale (PhD researcher part of the Virus Watch Study team)
- Dr Paul McGovern (Transport for London Consultant Occupational Physician & Honorary Senior Teaching Fellow and Education Consultant at the UCL Medical School)
- Dr Richard Peters (National Rail Chief Medical Officer & Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer)
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus
Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-38
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces
In this episode, we speak with The Ability People’s Managing Director and Paralympian Liz Johnson. Liz leads the team and represents us with corporate partners, outlining and embodying the values that make our organisation unique: Liz has earned success as a Paralympian, media commentator, public speaker, athlete mentor and community ambassador. During her swimming career, she won medals at three Paralympics, achieving Gold in Beijing, Silver in Athens and Bronze in London. She has also been a World and European champion on multiple occasions.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/3pSe8vZ
More information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
Visual hallucinations, the sensation of seeing objects that are not really there, are common in Parkinson’s disease, occurring in 40-70% of affected individuals. They are often distressing and are associated with worse quality of life and higher carer burden and are the single best predictor of nursing home placement. But despite their impact, the mechanisms leading to visual hallucinations are not understood and there are currently no effective treatments. This lecture will explain how looking at the brain as a network, rather than separate regions, can help us better understand how changes in brain structure and wiring that are seen in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease affect brain function and lead to the development of hallucinations.
Date: Tuesday 26 January 2021 Speaker: Dr Angelika Zarkali, Specialist Registrar in Neurology, UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This lecture will explore the concept of ‘university urbanism’, considering the challenges and opportunities which universities face in their Interactions with urban neighbourhoods and cities. It will present UCL Urban Laboratory research in this field, with a particular focus on its collaborations with universities abroad (Gothenburg, Roma Tre, and UNIFESP, São Paulo), exploring models for evaluating university-city relationships, and describe Urban Lab’s academic involvement in the development of UCL East.
Date: Tuesday 19 January 2021 Speaker: Clare Melhuish, Director of the UCL Urban Laboratory
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
For our first episode, host Christoph is joined by Lo Marshall, urban geographer and Research Fellow at the UCL Urban Laboratory and Bartlett School of Architecture and Dr Grant Mills, Associate Professor in the Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management, to explore space and how communities create it.
We wanted to know how spaces can be designed to best serve the people who need them, and what happens when spaces are designed to shut people out or divide them.
In this episode, Lo and Grant discuss their work around redesigning spaces and understanding the communities that live in them, from late-night drag venues to state of the art modern hospitals.
Access the transcript here: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/transcript-taking-space
Touch. The sensation, the loss of it and gaining it back. Finding ways to keep in touch with those that need it most. Making the most of digital technologies and language to communicate - find out more in the very first episode of Season 2!
ACT 1 - from 01.25 - 09.00 Prof Carey Jewitt, UCL Institute of Education Lili Golmohammadi, doctoral researcher at the UCL Institute of Education
ACT 2 - from 09.00 - 17.50 Alessia Qiu, second-year UCL BSc Natural Sciences student
ACT 3 - from 17.50 - 23.37 Dr Helge Wurdemann, UCL Mechanical Engineering
Presented by Cassidy Martin and edited by Cerys Bradley Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts
Date of episode recording: 15/01/20 Duration: 25:36 Language of episode: English Presenter: Cassandra Martin Guests: Carey Jewitt, Lili Golmohammadi, Alessia Qiu, Helge Wurdermann Producer: Cerys Bradley
In this week’s episode, we’re discussing home-schooling & play, home-working, parenting - and how to juggle them all. With the latest announcement that schools won’t be reopening until at least the 8th March, we speak to three UCL experts to explore how home-schooling is affecting children and parents, and some practical tips and tricks for listeners.
UCL experts: - Dr Sandra Leaton Gray, Institute of Education - Prof Lorraine Sherr, Faculty of Pop Health Sciences - Prof John Potter, Institute of Education
WHO Parenting Advice in the time of COVID-19: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/healthy-parenting
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-37
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces
In this episode, we speak with John Kelly is a professional vocalist, musician, performer and song-writer working in the UK and Internationally with Graeae Theatre Company, Access All Areas and Extraordinary Bodies among others. He is also a qualified facilitator and coach with a long background in youth work and inclusion. John is a National Associate Artist for both Drake Music & Extraordinary Bodies. He also performs regularly for fun with friends in his band Rockinpaddy and is currently recording an album of new work.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/2MbWe8U
For more information visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
The MAPS Faculty podcast 'Hypot-Enthuse' returns with new episodes for 2021! Recorded in December 2020, this episode has Malcolm and Maymana meeting Dr Carina Fearnley of UCL's new Warning Research Centre. Carina discusses our current relationship to warning and alert systems, touching on volcanoes, the shifting UK alert levels and tiers, disaster movies, and what could be done to avoid these issues in future.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a lighthearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
In this Lunch Hour Lecture, UCL’s President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur will be joined by Professor Dame Hazel Genn, Vice Provost International & Advancement, to discuss his time at UCL.
Under the leadership of Professor Arthur UCL has gone from strength to strength. Previously, Vice Chancellor at Leeds from 2004-2013, during his time as President & Provost, UCL has established itself as a global top 10 university. His leadership has been instrumental in securing exceptional levels of research funding, enriching the education of our students, promoting equality and diversity, enhancing our estate and securing UCL’s financial sustainability for the long-term, including launching one of Europe’s most ambitious philanthropy and engagement campaigns.
Professor Arthur has led UCL to achieve all of this despite unprecedented external challenges.
With his time at UCL drawing to a close, Professor Arthur will be leaving UCL in the strongest possible position. This event is an opportunity to hear first-hand about his remarkable time at UCL and what he thinks the future holds for the university.
Date: Thursday 26th November Speaker: Professor Michael Arthur
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Genuine engagement about how best to achieve liveable urban futures should be part of planning’s raison-d’etre but it has a chequered history of delivery. Exhibitions harnessing the communicative power of mixed media and linked to a progressive and responsive programme of focused discussion and debate remain relevant to community consultation and civic engagement. Terry Farrell’s concept of the ‘urban room’ to involve citizens in engaging with the past, present, and future of towns and cities offers a contemporary refreshment of the approach propounded by Patrick Geddes from the early 1900s. The possibilities of creating novel and compelling opportunities for civic discourse in this guise are explored though the Newcastle City Futures pop-up exhibition and events held in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in 2014. Urban rooms carry lessons for imagining how universities, governments, and community groups may come together to critically and creatively forge future propositions for the urban condition.
Date: Tuesday 17th November Speaker: Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones , Professor of Cities and Regions at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Choose any year at random over the past 50 years and you’d be almost certain to find at least one piece of equalities focused legislation enacted in that year. Yet, stark inequalities remain embedded in UK society – inequalities that have been further magnified and exacerbated by COVID-19. This lecture will discuss UCL’s recent project with the Resolution Foundation, Exploring Inequalities: Igniting research to better inform UK policy, and draw on findings from the project’s report, Structurally Unsound. The lecture will outline how we can better approach addressing structural inequalities and highlight key gaps in our collective understanding – both in terms of the evidence base and what works when it comes to policy interventions. We’ll conclude by reflecting on the impacts this project has had and where we hope to go next.
Date: Tuesday 6th October Speakers: Siobhan Morris, Coordinator of the Grand Challenge of Justice & Equality, UCL and Dr Olivia Stevenson, Deputy Director, UCL Public Policy
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
During the end stage of the First World War, suspicions spread in the Allied countries that the germ behind the 1918-19 ‘Spanish flu’ pandemic was in fact some form of German bioweapon – possibly launched in a desperate attempt to gain strategic advantage as Germany was sliding towards its eventual defeat. These suspicions resonated strongly with members of the public trying to understand the pandemic. Sometimes. they were also thought to be plausible by civil and military authorities. A variety of threat images emerged, ranging from enemy submarines to aspirin tablets, bars of soap, squirrels and a miniature toy cat. These old conspiracy theories provide an interesting parallel to the current claims that COVID-19, too, is some sort of a bioweapon that escaped from a ‘Chinese lab’. Furthermore, the anti-German hysteria and germ scares of 1918 are comparable to today’s ‘corona racism’, and suspicions that objects such as 5G cell-towers might be spreading the virus.
Date: 24 November 2020 Speakers: Dr Mart Kuldkepp, Associate Professor in Scandinavian History and Politics at UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement have dominated the headlines in 2020 and taught us multiple things about people and organisations. The research appears to be more heavily, if not completely, focused on responses to Covid as opposed to the equally important matters of social justice and racial equality brought to the forefront by the BLM movement. However, there are important leadership lessons to be learned from both crises that can impact the future of organizations. We will explore five of these lessons focusing on what we have learned at a societal, organisational, and individual level.
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2020 Speakers: Dr Zachary Walker , Associate Professor , UCL Institute of Education
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This lunch time lecture will be an introduction to neurodiversity and how it relates to non-visible disabilities. Then I will explain what is happening at UCL in terms of neurodiversity, giving example of the strengths that neurodivergent people bring to higher education. Then I will introduce the neurodivergent Staff Network and our initiatives at UCL. To end, if there is time, I will give a short summary of the state of adult autism research in computer science.
Date: Tuesday 3rd November Speakers: Dr Dafne Zuleima Morgado Ramirez, Senior Research Associate at the Interaction Centre (UCLIC), UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
The medical model is applied to autistic children and their family members from the moment they are diagnosed. Parents are introduced into the socially constructed ideology that autism is bad, abnormal and unexpected. Metaphors have often been used in published material to describe autism, all which view autistic people as having deficits which require intervention: hidden behind walls or within fortresses; as aliens; as animals or savages; as robots or other machines; as mind-blind; or as puzzles.
Such descriptions of autism are associated with a medical view of disability which dominated disability research and policy until the middle of the 20th century, assuming there is always a conflict in family life between neurotypical and autistic family members. Although more recent sibling studies have portrayed a more balanced picture of siblings' experiences- news, campaigns and other media output still focus on deficits and difficult family experiences.
This lecture will provide overview evidence about the psychological adjustment of autistic CYP and their family members. Then, I will consider what we can learn about autism and the needs of autistic and non-autistic family members using a lifeworld framework, rooted in humanistic psychology, and the ways it could serve as a basis to explore family experiences, perspectives and needs.
Finally, I will offer examples of my recent work exploring the benefits of working with autistic and non-autistic siblings as co-researchers and co-producers of the research, and the role siblings may play in educating their local communities about autism acceptance.
Date: Tuesday 20th October Speaker: Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou , Senior Teaching Fellow in Psychology and Mental Health , UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Traditionally assistive technology has been the poor relation to healthcare technology. The interdisciplinary nature of assistive technology has been lost. Global Disability Innovation Hub is leading a £40m investment to understand what works in getting assistive technology to the people who need it most. In this lecture Prof Holloway will address the research findings thus far pointing to a new future where assistive technology is a leading component of the innovation industry. The lecture will focus on two emerging areas of knowledge. First, the role of local production in creating appropriate designs which are sustainably manufactured and fit for use within the context of use. Second, the increasing role of both digital and ageing on the creation of new market opportunities.
Date: 03 December 2020 Speaker: Professor Catherine Holloway, UCL Professor of Interaction Design and Innovation, UCL's Interaction Centre and Academic Director and Co-Founder of the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub)
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
Of all the educational resources devoted to Britain’s schools, one pound in every six of is spent on fee-paying schools. Privately educated alumni occupy especially influential positions in politics, business and the professions.
But private schools are often shrouded in mystique, and are a focus of strongly-held beliefs, for or against. The fundamental scientific questions are: who goes to them and what difference do they make? This lecture will showcase evidence that has built up over the last 20 years, much of it at UCL. There is now a fuller understanding of the effectiveness of Britain’s private schools, which can serve to inform how our education system might change in coming decades.
Date: Tuesday 8th December Speakers: Francis Green, Professor of Work and Education Economics, Institute of Education UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This month, mental health has come to occupy centre stage as we grapple with the impact of lockdown and the multiple assaults on our resilience caused by uncertainty, illness, recovery, financial insecurity, job losses, bereavement, homeschooling, and so much more. Our focus on mental health right now could represent a real opportunity to build back better and create a mental health system that's right for our times.
UCL experts: - Prof Anthony David (Professor of Mental Health Director & Sackler Chair, UCL Institute of Mental Health) - Dr Michael Bloomfield (Principal Research Fellow, Division of Psychiatry Faculty of Brain Sciences)
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-36
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ). ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces.
In this episode, we speak to Dr Abi Roper, a Speech and Language Therapist and Technologist at City, University and developed the INCA project; an app which helps empower people with aphasia to create, curate and access digital content through innovative technologies.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/3sJKnzo
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
Join hosts Xand and Rochelle for Episode 2 of Public Health Disrupted, the brand new podcast from UCL Health of the Public.
In this month’s episode, we speak to award-winning comedian and author Laura Lexx and London-based Scottish comedian and UCL academic Dr Matt Winning, to explore how comedy and humour can be used to improve health for all.
Laughter is good for your health - a good laugh can reduce stress. It can also be used as a tool to reduce the stigma of people discussing issues or raise the profile of topics to improve the health of the public.
In this episode, Laura and Matt discuss their personal experiences of using comedy to address serious topics including mental health, infertility and climate change in their stand-up shows. Both comedians have created a space in the world of comedy to talk about public health issues, but what about the other way around? Is there space for comedy in public health?
If there’s a question you’d like our hosts or guests to answer, please email us at healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk or tweet @UCLHealthPublic.
New episodes will be made available monthly via the UCL Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Find the transcript and more information on the UCL Health of the Public website.
Today marks a significant milestone in the UK’s vaccination programme as millions more people aged 70 and over are invited to receive their jabs. However, as we are making this progress, so is the virus. In this episode, we speak to UCL experts from the Department of Primary Care & Population Health and the Faculty of Population Health Sciences to find out more about how the vaccine roll-out works, and whether it will work on the new variant of the virus.
Special guests: - Prof Martin Marshall - Prof Deenan Pillay - Prof Helen Bedford
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-35
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility.
In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces.
In this episode we speak to CEO of Here East, Gavin Poole. Gavin set up Here East with Andrew Roughan, Managing Director of Plexal. Here East was the very spot where 20,000 journalists during the Olympics and Paralympics came together in the Broadcast centre to celebrate the the heroics of Mo Farah and Jess Ennis when the greatest show on Earth rolled into east London.
Since the Games, London’s has been reincarnated as a bustling tech and innovation base, known as Here East. Around 3000 people are based at Here East, working for a range of players from multinationals such as Ford, BT Sport, Loughborough University London and UCL. We speak to Gavin on how he bought this vision to life and the role it plays in continuing the Paralympic legacy.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/3inUNQB
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
COVID-19 has exposed and amplified the shocking pre-existing health inequalities in the UK. In this week’s episode, we’re embodying the January spirit of new year’s resolutions and looking to the future to see what needs to happen to make our communities safer and fairer.
At the end of last year, the Institute of Health Equity released their report Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review. Inspired by the mantra “Build Back Better” the report, written by Michael Marmot, Jessica Allen, Peter Goldblatt, Eleanor Herd and Joana Morrison, aims to summarise the inequalities, both in terms of those created by the pandemic and the ways it has impacted society, and make recommendations for the future. In today’s episode, we speak to Professor Sir Michael Marmot to find out more.
BBuild Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review: http://www.instituteofhealthequity.org/resources-reports/build-back-fairer-the-covid-19-marmot-review
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-34
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces
In this episode, we speak to Dom Hyam, an ELIEZ member who runs a newly launched marketing and digital agency, Tiny Man Digital. We speak to Dom about his journey from moving from a 9-5 to starting his own company during lockdown.
For more information visit www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
Transcript: http://bit.ly/2XorDHk
To kick off the new year, we take a look back at 2020 and the lessons we've learned throughout the pandemic. In this episode, we revisit some of the exemplary work happening at UCL - work that has been as interdisciplinary as it has been instrumental to combating the virus, as cutting edge as it has been community-minded, and as world-leading as it has been lifesaving.
This episode features interview exerts from experts of all manner of disciplines, from medicine, engineering, psychology, education, political science, sociology and many more.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-33
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces.
In this episode, we speak to Victoria Austin from the Global Disability Innovation Hub - also known as the GDI Hub. Victoria co-founded GDI with Cathy Holloway and Iain McKinnon in 2016 and leads the CIC team as well as the research theme around Capacity and Participation.
Previously Head of London 2012 Paralympic Legacy for the Mayor of London, Victoria has over 20 year’s experience of working on disability and social justice on major international projects.
Transcript: http://bit.ly/37xglX7
For more information visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
In our first episode, hosts Xand and Rochelle are joined by Dominique Palmer - dedicated climate activist, organiser within the UK Student Climate Network and one of Forbes 100 Top UK Environmentalists and Prof Paul Ekins OBE, Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy and Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, to explore how the climate is disrupting public health.
Tackling climate change can improve our health, not only through reducing the risks of heatwaves, extreme weather events and poor air quality, but through the mitigation and adaptation strategies we use, bringing benefits for climate, the economy and health.
The effects of the climate crisis are already being felt today, and future projections highlight a devastating risk to the health of the public. Could tackling climate change be the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century, helping us to address inequalities and racism, strengthen the economy and promote global health?
If there’s a question you’d like our hosts or guests to answer, please email us at healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk or tweet @UCLHealthPublic.
New episodes will be made available monthly via the UCL Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Find the transcript and more information on the UCL Health of the Public website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/public-health-disrupted
Get ready for a brand new season of #MadeAtUCL – The Podcast – premiers in January 2021!
MadeAtUCL explores the disruptive discoveries and community stories emerging from UCL.
In the meantime, catch-up on stories from Season 1! https://soundcloud.com/uclsound/sets/made-at-ucl
Last week, after months of clinical trials, the first handful of people became the first in the world to receive a COVID vaccine, marking the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic. In this week's episode, we highlight the extraordinary achievement that this represents - and explore the value and importance of collaboration across borders and across disciplines. We've discussed vaccines before in Episode 16 - and we're now returning to the topic with Professor Martina Micheletti, Professor of Bioprocess Fluid Dynamics in the UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering, and co-director of the future vaccine manufacturing hub Vax Hub, which works to secure the supply of essential vaccines.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility.
In this episode, we speak to Founder of Mumbli, Marion Marincat. Marion is an ELIEZ member who has founded a hearing wellness platform called Mumbli. It’s aim is to transform social spaces so everyone can hear and be heard. We speak to Marion about his entrepreneurial journey, and his motivation to enable productivity and human interaction through the creation of inclusive spaces and an innovative, accessible approach to hearing wellness.
Transcript:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
In this week’s episode, we explore how the pandemic has impacted the justice system over the last nine months. Host Vivienne Parry is joined by Professor Dame Hazel Genn and Professor Cheryl Thomas QC to discuss the many ways in which the pandemic has brought the legal world to a halt - and explore the efforts to get it back up and running. We also take a look at how coronavirus has highlighted pre-existing inequalities, as well as created new ones - and what lack of access to legal help and social justice can mean for health and wellbeing.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility.
In this special episode where we mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), we speak to Kamran Mallick, CEO of Disability Rights UK (DR UK), a principal partner of ELIEZ. Kamran leads DRUK, which is the UK’s largest user-led organisation for disabled people. We speak to Kamran about the importance of accessibility in innovation and how programmes such as ELIEZ is helping change the narrative for the disabled community.
Transcript: https://bit.ly/33BDeWT
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
At the start of the global pandemic, many predicted that Africa would be severely affected by COVID-19. But several months on, and the continent hasn’t seen the levels of infection and coronavirus-related deaths that were originally expected. Prof Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL Pharmaceutical Science) and Prof Ibrahim Abubakar (Global Health) join host Vivienne Parry to discuss why this might be, and what we can learn from how the pandemic has affected countries in Africa.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-30
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility.
In this episode, we speak with Emma Lawton, co-founder of More Human, a venture she started as part of the zinc.vc cohort and are now part of the ELIEZ programme.
More Human are building tools to help local communities be more sustainable and give them greater reach to support those who need them the most. She also leads the Devices and Apps project at Parkinson’s UK where she oversees the charity’s technology testing process and panel. She is fascinated by technology and the vital role it can play in enhancing the lives of those living with health conditions. And when she’s not busy building her tech empire Emma is a budding stand-up comic and freelance writer.
Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UYh7utY2I59E2aiL9U2dAYuw-1Kej05Vdt60VPNpfSI/edit?usp=sharing
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
This week’s episode is the second in a two-part special about how Coronavirus is affecting women. Last week we heard from two researchers whose recent findings demonstrate the wide-reaching impacts of coronavirus on women, especially ethnic minority women (https://bit.ly/32R83GF). This week, we speak to three researchers who have spent lockdown investigating how coronavirus has affected fertility, pregnancy and parenting.
Join our host, Vivienne Parry OBE, as she speaks with our UCL experts:
- Dr Zeynep Gurtin, Lecturer in Women’s Health at the Institute for Women’s Health
- Dr Jenny Hall, Clinical Associate Professor and NIHR Advanced fellow at the UCL Institute for Women’s Health
- Prof Mary Fewtrell, Professor of Paediatric Nutrition at the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
Are you a new mum? Share your voice with the Covid-19 New Mum Study: http://is.gd/covid19newmumstudy
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-29
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces.
In this episode we’re joined by Emma Frost Director of Innovation, Sustainability and Innovation & Community at London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Emma has been working on the London Olympic and Paralympic Legacy since 2006 and leads on community and business development at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; specialising in community development, sustainability and master planning as well as business strategy and start-ups, with experience across public, private and third sectors. She is also chair of the UK Innovations District Group. We speak to Emma about inclusive innovation and accessibility in and around the Olympic Park.
We release new episodes every Thursday.
Find out more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
Full transcript available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K7E-yPHFgnNlxwZsYk3AbiuZE0bLNsg_NX6jW14_YbI/edit
This week’s episode is the first in a two-part special about how Coronavirus is affecting women. We're joined by Dr Daisy Fancourt to hear more about the findings of her study exploring the differing impacts of Covid on the UK population over the past 33 weeks - from exacerbated social inequalities to the psychological implications of lockdown, including loneliness, isolation, domestic abuse, and fertility and family planning issues - as well as behaviours that can help improve mental health. We're also joined by Dr Tamjid Mujtaba to discuss her work exploring how ethnic minority women in higher education are coping during the pandemic.
Next week we’ll be focusing on a particularly vulnerable group of women, women who are pregnant and new mothers.
Our guests this week:
- Dr Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health
- Dr Tamjid Mujtaba, Principal Research Fellow, IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-28
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility. In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces.
In this episode we’re joined by Managing Director of Plexal, Andrew Roughan. An experienced and inspiring business leader who launched Here East, along with CEO Gavin Poole. Andrew was a crucial part of the development of Here East, and led Plexal, which has become one of the most important innovation centres in London. We speak to Andrew about the work Plexal is doing on accessibility, our ELIEZ partnership and the future of entrepreneurship.
We release new episodes every Thursday.
Full transcript available, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w0i4FUCI_ibCpW0eTwc56yqAHyV0Hq-AQ99vCJT47Eo/edit
For more information, visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
Introducing 'Public Health Disrupted' – the brand new Podcast from UCL Health of the Public.
Presented by Doctor, writer and TV Presenter Xand Van Tulleken and community health psychologist, UCL lecturer and self-proclaimed hippie, Dr Rochelle Burgess.
This podcast is about public health, but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health better. In each episode, we’ll be challenging the status quo of this field, asking what needs to change, and why and how can we get there. Each month we’ll be joined by activists, scholars, artists, comedians and industry professionals to offer perspectives from the UCL community and beyond.
We’re calling this podcast Public Health Disrupted because that’s exactly what we want to do. We are going to be breaking down disciplinary, sectoral and geographic boundaries to really understand the diverse and complex issues impacting our health. Issues as complex as structural racism and as broad as the role of tech in public health.
New episodes will be made available monthly via the UCL Soundcloud.
Find the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/introducing-public-health-disrupted-brand-new-podcast-ucl-health-public
If there’s a question you’d like us and our guests to answer, email us at healthofpublic@ucl.ac.uk or tweet @UCLHealthPublic.
In this episode, we explore how the pandemic has affected local schools and communities.
UCL does an enormous amount of work locally to make its research accessible and to reduce inequalities in the education system. Join our host Vivienne Parry as she speaks to experts from the Faculty of Engineering Science and the Institute of Education, about why now, more than ever, supporting schools and communities is vital.
Our guests this week: - Prof Louise Archer, Karl Mannheim Chair of Sociology of Education - Dr Elpida Makrygianni, Engineering Education Developer and Coordinator - Tiwa Jayeola, recent graduate of MSc in Civil Geomatic and Environmental Engineering and tutor in UCL's engineering tutoring programmes
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-27
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Welcome to UCL’s Inclusive Innovators podcast, part of the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ) ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs who are disabled or whose work focuses on accessibility.
In this series, listeners will have an opportunity to hear from start-ups, design thinkers, entrepreneurs and partners that are part of the ELIEZ community. Each episode is hosted by Matt Pierri who founded Sociability, an app which helps disabled people find accessible spaces
The first episode features ELIEZ member, Anike Mlemchukwu, who founded Lapapo, an online marketplace featuring products, services and support for children with Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Vision Impairment and more.
For more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-enterprise-zone/
We release new episodes every Thursday. This series is powered by UCL Minds.
This episode was recorded before the UK Government’s announcement on Saturday about a second national lockdown.
This week, we're back on home soil and attempting to answer the question everyone wants to know the answer to – Will a national lockdown save Christmas?
Infection rates are rising rapidly and there is little evidence to prove regional lockdowns have had an impact on driving cases down. We speak to UCL experts from the Institute for Global Health, The Bartlett School of Planning and the UCL Department of Geography to explore the raging row about lockdowns, the rationale behind them and whether or not a second national lockdown could have been avoided.
With special guests: - Dame Prof Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease) - Prof John Tomaney (Professor of Urban and Regional Planning) - Prof James Cheshire (Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography)
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-26
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
With US election night looming, this week’s episode is all about the role that Coronavirus is playing in voter decisions in America.
In previous episodes, we’ve discussed the colossal impact that COVID-19 has had on the medical world, society and the economy. This week, we speak to experts from the UCL Institute of the Americas and the Centre on US Politics to explore the impact of the pandemic on the political landscape across the pond:
- Dr Julie Norman, Teaching Fellow in Politics & International Relations, Department of Political Science
- Dr Nick Witham, Associate Professor of United States History, UCL Institute of the Americas
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-25
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
This week we’re exploring the role COVID-19 has played in the climate crisis. As things have changed, traffic has gone down in cities, people are realising what clean air really feels like. But the short term gains on the environment are matched by the explosion of PPE - and when abandoned on the streets, can choke wildlife the same way plastics do.
We speak to UCL experts from the school of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and The Bartlett, Faculty of the Built Environment, to discuss the lessons we can learn from the government's response to COVID-19 and whether the pandemic could save the planet:
- Prof Jacquie McGlade, Professor of Natural Prosperity, Sustainable Development and Knowledge Systems
- Prof Chris Rapley, Professor of Climate Science
- Dr Rachel Freeman, Research Fellow in Energy Transitions
Join the Beyond Boundaries Conference on 19-26 October: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/beyond-boundaries-realising-un-sustainable-development-goals
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-24
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
How has COVID-19 affected Brexit?
This week’s episode is all about Brexit - what could have been the greatest challenge the UK had faced in several decades if it didn’t have to compete with a global pandemic.
Join host Vivienne Parry as she speaks to UCL experts in law, maths and the social and historical sciences to help us understand how Brexit and coronavirus have impacted each other - and what the next few months could look like as both issues intensify towards the end of the year.
Our guests this week:
- Dr Uta Staiger (Executive Director of the EI and UCL’s Pro-Vice-Provost for Europe)
- Prof Piet Eeckhout (Dean of Laws and EU expert)
- Prof Christina Pagel (Professor of Operational Research, Department of Mathematics)
Join the Beyond Boundaries Conference on 19-26 October: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/beyond-boundaries-realising-un-sustainable-development-goals
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/transcript-episode-23
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
This week, we’re talking about inequality – a theme we’ve touched on before in our episodes on education, the health impacts of the virus, and how different communities have been affected. In this episode, we’re joined by an anthropologist, an engineer and a political scientist to explore inequality from a global perspective, and to see if we can find some solutions.
Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:
- Prof Dame Henrietta Moore (Founder and Director of the Institute of Global Prosperity)
- Prof Cathy Holloway (Professor & Academic Director, Global Disability Innovation Hub)
- Dr Tom Pegram (Associate Professor in Global Governance)
Join the Beyond Boundaries Conference on 19-26 October: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/beyond-boundaries-realising-un-sustainable-development-goals
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-22
If you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
As the situation evolves rapidly and rules seem to change, we're talking about isolation - coming out of it, and going back into it, how to cope mentally and emotionally. What can astronauts teach us about dealing with isolation? How can we enable safe interaction among young people? Can digital touch help?
Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:
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Dr Kevin Fong (Consultant Anaesthetist & Anaesthetic Lead for Major Incident Planning UCLH)
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Prof Peter Fonagy (Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Brain Sciences)
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Prof Carey Jewitt (Professor of Learning and Technology, IoE)
If you would like to take part in a future episode, or if you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-21
The pandemic has affected American politics and America's place in geopolitics. In this talk, Dr Klaas will provide an update on key dynamics heading toward the 2020 election in November while also forecasting how the United States will behave differently once the pandemic subsides. Will the US lose ground to China in geopolitical positioning? Will a new Cold War between Beijing and Washington erupt as each tries to blame the other for pandemic-related failures? And what are the stakes when voters head to the polls in November?
Date: Thursday 2 July Speakers: Dr Brian Klaas, Lecturer in Global Politics, UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
From the outset of the COVID pandemic, there have have been calls for attention to the mental health impacts of the crisis. Fears of a 'Tsunami' of psychiatric needs have pushed nations and perhaps the world, to prioritise mental health responses. This creates an opportunity for us to build mental health systems in ways that better respond to multiple pathways to distress, particularly those anchored to social inequalities. This talk presents a model for a political economy of global mental health in a time of COVID, that enables the development of mental health enabling communities (Burgess, 2013; Burgess & Matthias, 2017) at scale.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2020 Speakers: Dr Rochelle Burgess, Deputy Director, UCL Centre for Global Non-Communicable Diseases at UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
As universities re-open for the start of term, we ask three key people behind the plans for a safe return to university life: What does the autumn term going to look like? What will teaching be like under social distancing guidelines? How can students make the most of being back to university?
Professor Geraint Rees (Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences), Professor Norbert Pachler (Pro-Vice-Provost: Digital Education), and Carol Paige (Democracy, Operations and Community Officer, UCL Students’ Union) join host Vivienne Parry OBE to discuss what you need to know.
If you would like to take part in a future episode, or if you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-20
For this final episode of Series 1, we’re looking at how UCL research is helping to level out various playing fields. We’ll hear how legal experts are helping people to get the support they are entitled to, share thoughts with London’s commuters on how advertising can be more representative. And, for our first story, we’re taking a look at the creation of new technologies which make our world more accessible.
Join UCL alumna, Suzie McCarthy, as she explores these topics with UCL experts:
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Dr Giulia Barbareschi - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/changing-global-disability-landscape
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Prof Jessica Ringrose - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/diversity-matters-improving-representation-uk-advertising
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Rachel Knowles & the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (UCL iLAC) team https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/transforming-lives-and-communities-legal-aid
'#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries' talks to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer. Find out more about UCL's top Disruptive Discoveries: bit.ly/MadeAtUCL
In this special episode, we are celebrating a decade of the Grand Challenge programme with UCL Vice Provost (Research) Professor David Price and Grand Challenges Director Dr Ian Scott. Prof Price and Dr Scott tell us about the inception of the programme, their proudest successes, and how working cross-disciplinarily has impacted their own careers.
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music: © Benjamin Mastripolito
As the UK is encouraging more people to go back to the office, we're thinking about what kind of workplace we might be returning to and how to get there safely. Hear from UCL's experts in Engineering and Architecture about how their research is helping both employers and employees start to get back to normal.
- Dr Lena Ciric (Senior Lecturer at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering)
- Dr Simon Addyman (Associate Professor in Project Management, The Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment)
- Dr Kerstin Sailer (Reader in Social and Spatial Networks, The Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment).
If you would like to take part in a future episode, or if you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-19 UCL Consultants: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/consultants/
Could AI have predicted the pandemic? How is it helping the health care system? Recent 'Test and Trace' programmes have raised growing concerns over data protection and privacy in the wake of the global pandemic. Find out how AI helping us navigate the gradual return to normal life and explore with us how the pandemic has changed how we should use AI in the future.
Join writer, broadcaster and UCL alumna, Vivienne Parry, as we return this week with Prof Kate Jones (Chair of Ecology & Biodiversity, Division of Biosciences), Dr Michael Veale (Lecturer in Digital Rights and Regulation, Laws) and Dr Ali Parsa (Alumnus & CEO of Babylon). Special thanks to our Guest Editor, Prof Geraint Rees, Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences.
If you would like to take part in a future episode, or if you’ve got a question about the pandemic you’d like UCL researchers to answer, please get in touch by emailing UCL’s Communications and Marketing team on minds@ucl.ac.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
More info: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-18
Catch-up on 'Coronavirus: The Whole Story' podcast. Hear about highlights of UCL's interdisciplinary expertise on Covid-19 - focusing on its management, mitigation, eventual halt, and preparing for a post-coronavirus world.
Listen wherever you download your podcasts or find them all on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus
With many areas of healthcare threatened by the pandemic, we're exploring the impact on patients who haven't caught the virus, but who are sick with something else instead. Find out what's causing more people to die in the UK this year other than coronavirus, how cancer diagnosis and treatments are being managed, and how some neurologists are looking after patients online. Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with:
- Dr Amitava Banerjee (Clinical Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant in Cardiology)
- Prof Nick Ward (Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurorehabilitation)
- Prof Georgios Lyratzopoulos (Professor of Cancer Epidemiology
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts…avirus-whole-story
Lili Golmohammadi (UCL IN-TOUCH Project) speaks to Tim Neumann (UCL Knowledge Lab) about his experiences of auditory-tactile synaesthesia. The podcast was recorded in one of the IOE music rooms so that Tim could talk us through the range of tactile effects produced for him by certain piano notes.
Full show notes and links: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/aug/…eel-sounds-we-hear More podcasts from the IN-TOUCH project: in-touch-digital.com/category/in-touch-podcast/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/ucl-helping-us-stay-touch #MadeAtUCL
How close are scientists to producing an effective vaccine for coronavirus? With more than 140 candidate vaccines now tracked by the World Health Organization, we speak to three key UCL researchers with expertise in biochemical engineering, bioethics and Pharmaceutics to find out what progress has been made and how we can make sure everyone has access to a vaccine when it’s ready. Join Vivienne Parry as she explores this with UCL experts:
• Prof Sarah Edwards (Professor of Bioethics, Dept of Science & Technology Studies) • Prof Eli Moore (Professor of Bioprocess Science & Enterprise, Dept of Biochemical Engineering) • Dr Sudaxshina Murdan (Reader in Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy)
For more info and transcripts, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus
Our last episode of the series examines how BCS70 and our study members have been faring during the pandemic and looks to the future of longitudinal research.
We find out more about the COVID-19 survey, sent to over 50,000 participants in five of Britain’s cohort studies, including BCS70, and we speak to study participants about their experiences of lockdown. We also find out more about the benefits of launching a new cohort study in the coming years.
Guests include: • Professor Alice Sullivan, BCS70 director, who discusses her highlights and challenges running the study, and her hopes and dreams for its future. • Professor Alissa Goodman, director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, on the COVID-19 survey and the future of Britain’s cohort studies. • Study members, who share their COVID-19 lockdown experiences.
Full show notes: cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/pod…f-life-in-britain/
With the possibility of the UK entering the deepest recession in 300 years, we're exploring some of the practical ways we can help the economy bounce back. Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:
- Prof Wendy Carlin (Professor of Economics)
- Dr Celia Caulcott (Vice-Provost Enterprise)
For the transcript and more information, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
In this episode, we move into the 2010s to find out how our study members were faring in their forties. We learn how BCS70 cast light on increasing rates of mental ill-health among men, and find out more about the most recent biomedical survey where participants were given a health MOT. We also chat to one of our in-house study detectives about the role they play tracing long lost study participants.
Guests include: • Professor George Ploubidis, Research Director and Chief Statistician at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, discussing his work looking at the rising levels of depression among Generation X in middle age. • Professor Mark Hamer, Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine at UCL, provides insights on the Age 46 Biomedical Sweep – including why study participants were asked to stand on one leg. • Mary Ukah, BCS70 Cohort Maintenance Officer, on how she manages to trace study members we have lost touch with. • Study members, who share their memories of life in the 2010s, and taking part in the study.
Full show notes: cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/pod…f-life-in-britain/
This episode we reflect on the need to listen to a whole range of different perspectives. We follow the flight of a senior Nazi and ask 'why do people do terrible things?'. We tour London's ever-changing Queer scene, imagining the night-life of the future. And we venture to South America, where we seek the path to paradise with the Guarani and Ashaninka peoples, who have important environmental wisdom that we can't afford to lose.
Join Suzie as she explores various perspectives with:
• Prof Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) • Prof Ben Campin (Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL Urban Laboratory) and Lo Marshall (UCL Geography) • Prof Jerome Lewis (UCL Anthropology)
For the transcript and more info visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts
As one of the hardest hit sectors of all, this week we're looking at how museums and theatres are re-imagining the arts. Hear from this week's guests from UCL Arts and Humanities, UCL Culture, as well as a director of programmes at Sadler's Wells Theatre - our new neighbour in UCL East.
- Prof Stella Bruzzi (Dean, UCL Arts & Humanities)
- Catriona Wilson (Head, UCL Petrie Museum)
- Anneliese Graham (Programming Director, Sadler's Wells Theatre)
Access the transcript and more info on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
Social mobility, the 2000s and the gender pay gap
In this fourth episode, we move into the new millennium, when the study enjoyed a golden decade. With BCS70 greatly valued by scientists and policymakers, the study was funded to meet participants on three occasions and was regularly cited by New Labour in government policy. With this new-found recognition, researchers across the globe started using BCS70 in conjunction with other birth cohort studies to see how members of Generation X were faring compared to other generations. We also speak to study participants about their careers and lives in their thirties.
We explore the 2000s with: • Professor Heather Joshi, former director of CLS and founder of the Millennium Cohort Study, who discusses her research on the gender pay gap and working mothers. • Dr Jo Blanden, reader in economics at University of Surrey, who talks about her work on social mobility and how BCS70 continues to inform debate on this subject. • Lord David Willetts, former Universities Minister and President of the Resolution Foundation, who explains the importance of BCS70 for informing government policy and thinking. • Study members, who share their memories of life in the 2000s, and taking part in the study.
Full show notes: cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/pod…f-life-in-britain/
Shahid shares his education journey, from studying in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime before coming to the UK at the age of 12, passing his GCSEs and A-Levels, to being accepted to study chemistry at UCL. After his first year at UCL, Shahid has a change of tack and moves on to study chemical engineering and eventually goes on to study his master's at Cambridge University whilst securing employment at BlackRock Investment Management.
Access the transcript and show notes here: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
As the coronavirus pandemic in the UK approaches its sixth month, we’re taking a look at the long-term impact of lockdown and subsequent school closures on our nation’s children and young people.
For this episode, host Vivienne Parry is joined by UCL Institute of Education’s Dr Amelia Roberts, Dr Lee Hudson, Clinical Associate Professor at the GOSH UCL Institute of child health, and UCL IOE alumna, psychology teacher and PhD student Shafina Vohra to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on young people, explore why and how children are not all impacted equally, and learn more about how they’re coping.
Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
In this third episode, we move into the 1990s to find out how the study and its staff survived the lean years of the 80s and early 90s, and managed to get back in contact with study participants after a 10 year gap. We learn about the study’s stark findings on adults’ numeracy and literacy, which led to the Skills for Life adult learning programme. We also ask study participants what it was like to join the study again as adults and find out how they were getting on in the big wide world after the boom and bust years.
Guests include: • Kate Smith, CLS survey manager for more than three decades, discusses how the BCS70 team kept the study going while on monthly contracts. • Professor Heather Joshi, former director of CLS, reflects on the successful Age 26 Survey. • Dr Sam Parsons, CLS research officer, and Professor John Bynner, former BCS70 director, whose stark findings about the poor levels of literacy and numeracy among British adults went on to influence government education policy for the next two decades. • Sue Pember, former government policymaker, who was given responsibility for rolling out the Skills for Life education initiative in the new millennium. • Study members who share their recollections of the 1990s and rejoining the study after a 10 year gap.
Full show notes: cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/pod…f-life-in-britain/
Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes one to change their eating habits and behaviour. In this episode of Remarkable Stories, Alex talks very candidly about her own journey and challenges living with an eating disorder, how she got through it, and how today she uses the experience to help others in similar circumstances.
Access the transcript and show notes here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
Now that lockdown is beginning to ease, we’re exploring the role behavioural science plays in controlling the spread - and impact - of COVID-19. We’re joined by behavioural psychologists and SAGE advisors to learn more about behavioural and social strategies used, and which measures are - and aren’t - working.
- Prof Susan Michie (Professor of Health Psychology, Director of the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change)
- Prof Robert West (Professor of Health Psychology, UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health)
Access the transcript and show notes here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
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In this second episode, we move into the 1980s to find out how Neville Butler kept the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) going during a decade of austerity. We learn about the benefits of reading for pleasure for children’s English and maths skills. We also ask study participants about their teenage years and find out what it was like sharing their 19th birthday with 4,000 other people at Alton Towers.
We explore these topics and more with: · Professor John Bynner, former BCS70 director. · Professor Alice Sullivan, current BCS70 director (also known as ‘Principal Investigator’ or ‘PI’ for short). · Professor Scott Montgomery, epidemiologist and former BCS70 researcher. · Study members, who share their memories of life in the 1980s, and taking part in the study.
Full show notes: cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/pod…f-life-in-britain/
In our first episode of “50 Years of Life in Britain”, we explore the first decade of the 1970 British Cohort Study (1970) and the impact of its early years research on policy many years later.
Guests include: • Professor Jean Golding, BCS70 researcher during the 1970s/80s, and founder of the ALSPAC study, known as ‘Children of the Nineties’. • Dr Leon Feinstein, academic and author of one of the most well-known BCS70 studies, which influenced New Labour policy on early years education provision. • Study members, who share their memories of growing up in the 1970s, and their early recollections of participating in the study.
Full show notes: cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/pod…f-life-in-britain/
On Thursday, 25 June 2020, we celebrated 50 years of the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70), which has been following the lives of 17,000 people born in Great Britain during a single week in 1970. Our new six-part podcast series will take listeners on a journey through British social and political history, and explore BCS70’s numerous contributions to British science and society.
Stay tuned!
Find out more: https://cls.ucl.ac.uk/bcs7050stories/podcast-series-50-years-of-life-in-britain/
We're shining a light on UCL staff and students who helped when they were most needed. Join our host Vivienne Parry OBE as we hear from Prof David Lomas, Vice Provost Health and Dr Sophie Bracke, new junior doctor - who both joined the frontlines at the height of the Covid-19 crisis.
Clinically trained staff and the Medicine class of 2020 were fast-tracked into service in order to deal with the unmet need at the NHS.
Our guests talk about the challenge to respond rapidly, the brilliant teamwork they found in the hospital, and how the experience was both humbling and unforgettable.
The story is not over yet, but right now we say thanks to all the students and staff at UCL and all UK universities who have stepped up, volunteered, fundraised, and so much more during the Covid-19 pandemic. #WeAreTogether #ProudToHelp
Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
First year undergraduate student Leah tells her moving story of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.
Please note this episode contains some strong language.
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How do we stay safe in the new normal? How has the pandemic affected how we move around and protect ourselves?
This week, as lockdown continues to ease, we are talking about how to stay safe (and alert) both at home and out in the world. This episode talks all about the type of face mask to wear to getting our creativity back.
- Professor Nick Tyler (Chadwick Chair of Civil Engineering, Dept of Civil, Environ &Geomatic Eng) -Professor Mark Miodownik (Professor of Materials & Society, Dept of Mechanical Engineering)
- Gregory Thompson (Strategic Lead for Performance Creative & Applied Humanities Faculty of Arts & Humanities)
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Nick and coming out as LGBTQ+
In our third episode, Nick Coveney, a publisher and UCL alumnus, shares his personal experiences of coming out as gay and growing up as someone in the LGBTQ+ community.
Please note this episode contains some strong language.
Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
COVID-19 reminds us of our deep vulnerability to environmental threats. Climate change is the biggest threat of all, and rich countries must seize this moment to build a truly sustainable future. This brief lecture reflects on a major obstacle to such transformation: the widespread assumption that economic growth is obligatory in the interest of our wellbeing and health. Recent low growth and stagnant health trends in UK and USA suggest, indeed, that population health improvement may stop in the post-COVID world. Living conditions cannot simply be transplanted from one context to another, however in Japan, health continues to improve and socioeconomic inequality in wellbeing remained small, despite low economic growth over recent decades.
Date: Thursday 28 May Speakers: Professor Eric Brunner,Professor of Social and Biological Epidemiology at UCL
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This week we are addressing the recent report on disparities in the risks and outcomes of Covid-19 and discussing other issues of inequality during the pandemic. Join our host, Vivienne Parry OBE, on our 9th week in following the Coronvirus story:
With UCL experts: - Dr Rob Aldridge, Associate Professor and Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellow at the Institute of Health Informatics - Professor Nishi Chaturvedi, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the UCL Institute of Child Health - Dr Delanjathan Devakumar, Associate Professor in Child and Adolescent Health at the UCL Institute for Global Health.
Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
For our second podcast episode, we hear from UCL biosciences students Lincoln Lee and Kisum Chan, who founded the social enterprise Rice Inc.
Rice Inc. won the prestigious Hult Prize in 2018 - Kisum and Lincoln tell us about their experiences in the competition and how they got involved with UCL Innovation & Enterprise.
Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
Future earth, future tech, future health
In this special edition, made for the Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we’re exploring what the future will look like post-COVID-19. Vivienne Parry speaks with UCL experts as they discuss the future, providing a unique insight into how the pandemic affects how we reimagine the climate debate, helpful technologies, and public health.
Special guests:
Prof Mark Maslin (Professor of Physical Geography) Dr Jack Stilgoe (Senior Lecturer in Science & Technology Studies) Prof Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology)
Access the transcript and more information on: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
Join us in conversation with a UCL guest as they share with us their stories and life lessons. Hear the inspiring experiences of students, staff, and alumni from across the UCL community – and discover their top insider tips on thriving during university and work life, starting a business, and managing difficult periods in life
In the first of our Remarkable Stories podcast series, our host Mitesh Vagadia speaks to Alex Page, Donor Relations Officer in UCL's Office for the Vice-Provost Advancement, who tells us about his experiences with anxiety and how he deals with it.
Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/weareucl/remarkable-stories
In this special edition, made for the Cheltenham Science Festival at home, we’re exploring how we tackle and track the virus. Where are we in testing, developing the vaccine, and finding a cure to COVID-19? Join our host, Vivienne Parry, as we learn about it from different scientific points of view - from Life Sciences and Medicine to Engineering.
Special guests: Prof Suzanne Farid(Professor of Bioprocess Systems Engineering) Dr Richard Angell (Principal Research Associate, Translational Research Office) Prof Francois Balloux (Chair in Computational Biology Systems Biology) Judith Breuer (Professor of Virology)
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Today we live longer and more prosperous lives than ever before, as a species, we have made huge advances to create conditions for better health for billions of people, however, this progress is taking a heavy toll on the planet's natural systems. I will explore the links and interdependencies between our health and the health of our planet with particular reference to understanding how rapid global environmental change impacts the emergence and spread of high impact infectious diseases like COVID-19, Ebola or SARS. I will discuss how recent advances in the resolution and coverage of remote-sensing satellite data and cutting-edge machine-learning algorithms open up the possibilities of developing global early warning systems to prevent and manage future epidemics.
Date: Thursday 21 May 2020 Speakers: Kate Jones, Professor of Ecology and Biodiversity at UCL
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
What does the black death, HIV, and Covid-19 have in common? This week we're looking into the past, teasing apart the surprising similarities and learnings from previous pandemics - HIV/ AIDS in the 1980s and the Black Death in the 14th century. Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with Dr John Sabapathy (Senior Lecturer in Medieval History), Prof Graham Hart (Professor of Sexual Health and HIV Research), Prof Dame Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease)
Access the transcript and more information here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts…avirus-whole-story
We are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and cannot know quite what effects it will have on physical and mental health. Mankind has suffered pandemics before, for example the ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic of 1918 - perhaps the worst in modern times. More recently coronaviruses have caused Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome epidemics in Asia and the Middle East. Concern regarding mental health is prominent in the current pandemic and there is already considerable effort being made to measure and mitigate mental disorders. In this lecture I will try and draw some lessons from previous pandemics. I will look specifically at suicide and summarise work from a recent systematic review which highlights anxiety, depression and stress disorders following coronavirus infections. I will also show how modern epidemiological research and social media are helping us monitor mental health relevant outcomes in the population. On the basis of this there are grounds for both optimism and pessimism regarding the future mental health burden of COVID-19.
Date: Tuesday 19 May 2020 Speaker: Anthony David, Director at Institute of Mental Health, UCL
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
How do we cope and protect ourselves and our communities?
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we’re exploring the impact of coronavirus on people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. Hear from UCL experts as they talk about how it affects us in lockdown, front line staff, bereaved families, the vulnerable, and the many factors that impact various groups.
With special guests : - Dr Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor at the Institute of Epidemiology & Health - Dr Jo Billings, Clinical Associate Professor at the Division of Psychiatry, - Dr Rochelle Burgess, Lecturer in Global Health at the Institute for Global Health.
Access the transcript and more info on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
UCL support available: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/support-during-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
Sam Wilkinson, Head of Public Art, UCL Culture will discuss UCL’s commitment to Public Art as an expression of the culture of UCL. Whilst in its infancy, Public Art now plays an important role within some of the most significant UCL Capital developments, the DRI/Ion at 256 Gray’s Inn Road and UCL East Campus. Sam will explain how we are working with artists to open up and inspire the university community and our important local neighbours. The presentation will explore our commitment to collaborative working with academics and students to contribute to knowledge exchange and public engagement with a focus on UCL East and its Trellis Art Programme. Sam will be joined by Trellis artist David Rickard.
Date: Tuesday 12 May 2020 Speakers: Sam Wilkinson, Head of Public Art at UCL Culture and David Rickard, Artist
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds #MadeAtUCL
This episode was created during lockdown and a timely reflection on what came before us.
Hear about historical figures from World War 1 to extinct species because of climate change and unearthed ancient fossils as Suzie takes you back in time with our UCL experts:
- Vicky Price, Head of Outreach at UCL Special Collections, Library Services
- Professor Richard Pearson, Professor of Ecology, Genetics, Evolution & Environment in the Division of Biosciences
- Dr Dominic Papineau, Lecturer in Geochemistry and Astrobiology
Find out more on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/podcasts
With schools closed and parents and carers teaching their children at home, what will the long-term impact be on their learning? What can you do to make it work better for your child - and for you? And what will it mean for teachers and children when children eventually return to school? Hear what our UCL experts have to say in this week's episode of the Coronavirus: The Whole Story podcast with Vivienne Parry.
Special guests: - Dr Zachary Walker who is an Associate Professor and Academic Head of Teaching and Learning in the Department of Psychology and Human Development with a research focus of innovative pedagogy and inclusion; - Professor Lindsey Macmillan of the Department of Social Science who researches the interdynamics of socioeconomic status, family and education; and, - Dr Rob Webster, Associate Professor in the Centre for Inclusive Education, a leading expert on teaching assistants currently working on several projects focusing on Special Education Needs education.
Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
Join us for the third episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry.
This week we’re discussing how, and when, the lockdown in the UK might end. With special guests Paul Ormerod, Visiting Professor at the UCL Centre for Decision Making Uncertainty and Professor David Alexander, Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction.
More information and transcript here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story
Date of episode recording: 25/03/2020 Duration: 37:53 Language of episode: English Presenter: Vivienne Parry Guests: Paul Ormerod, David Alexander Producer: Cerys Bradley
Welcome to the very first episode of Research for the Real World, a podcast series from the UCL Institute of Education (IOE).
We thought that we’d start the series by painting a bit of a picture of what research looks like here at the IOE, and there’s no one better to help give us a sense of what’s going on than Alison Fuller, Professor of Vocational Education and Work and the IOE Pro-Director of Research and Development.
Rob and Alison discuss the kind of role IOE research has played over the years, and what’s in store for us in the future, particularly as we try to quickly understand and navigate the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
You’ll also get to hear stories about Alison’s fascinating personal journey; from leaving school to travel across Europe, returning to the United Kingdom and picking up where she left off, and how those experiences shaped her passion for research into apprenticeships, vocational education and lifelong learning.
Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/apr/future-education-and-social-science-research-rftrw-s01e01
Research for the Real World: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/research-real-world
More IOE podcasts: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts
Join us for the second episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry.
This week we’re exploring how we can track the spread of the virus. With special guests Professor Andrew Hayward, Director of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care and Dr Eleni Nastouli, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Child Health and Clinical Lead of the Department of Clinical Virology at UCLH.
For more info and transcripts, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus
Date of episode recording: 25/03/2020 Duration: 30:12 Language of episode: English Presenter: Vivienne Parry Guests: Andrew Hayward, Eleni Nastouli Producer: Cerys Bradley
Join us for the first episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry. Each week, we’ll be looking at coronavirus through a different lens. This week we’re exploring what happens inside intensive care. With special guests Professor Hugh Montgomery, Director of the UCL Institute for Human Health and Performance and Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine.
For more info and transcripts, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus
Date of episode recording: 18/03/2020 Duration: 29:37 Language of episode: English Presenter: Vivienne Parry Guests: Hugh Montgomery, Mervyn Singer Producer: Cerys Bradley
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges’ podcast series we speak to Dr Kartikeya Tripathi, Lecturer in the Department of Crime Science at UCL on his work researching the police response to runaway adolescents on Mumbai's rail network. With 3,000 missing children found annually on Mumbai's rail network, the project, supported by UCL's Grand Challenge of Justice & Equality, worked with frontline railway police officers, NGOs, and child welfare officers to examine how to safeguard the rights of children.
Find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/case-studies/2020/jan/police-response-runaway-adolescents-mumbais-rail-network
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music: © Benjamin Mastripolito
This episode is all about maps! We're bringing you the glamour of prostate imaging, decoding a document of hidden histories from Northern Ireland and learning how maps can protect forests around the world.
Join our host, Suzie McCarthy, as she explores these topics with three UCL researchers: Mark Emberton, Dean of Faculty of Medical Sciences and Professor of Interventional Oncology; Tim Weyrich, Professor of Visual Computing in the Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics group in the Department of Computer Science; and Jerome Lewis, Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology.
'#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries' talks to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer. Find out more about UCL's top Disruptive Discoveries: bit.ly/MadeAtUCL
In this episode of Hypot-enthuse our new hosts Malcolm and Maymana speak to Professor Christina Pagel, director of UCL’s Clincal Operational Research Unit and a polymath with degrees in maths, space physics, medieval history and more. Christina talks about her academic career, and about her work with the National Congenital Heart Disease Audit.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a lighthearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
Date: Tuesday 5 March 2020 Speaker: Katie Davenport-Mackey - Museum Visitor Services Assistant at UCL Culture
About the lecture: A light-hearted look at the history of cardiology at UCL through the prism of the UCL museums. This lecture taps the rich vein of artefacts, artworks and specimens held within the UCL museums to trace the evolution of our knowledge of the cardiovascular system over the last 4,000 years – from heart scarabs designed to cheat the ‘weighing of the heart’ ceremony in the ancient Egyptian afterlife to pioneering open-heart surgery with Dale-Shuster pumps. The aim of this lecture is to bring the history of cardiology to life and highlight the contribution of UCL to cardiovascular medicine.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
Cathy and Gudrun talk to Lesley Regan (ex-President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Secretary General of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Head of Obstetrics and Gyneacology at Imperial College London, Honorary Doctorate at UCL) about dedicating her life to improving women’s health, and how imposter syndrome still follows her today.
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Cathy and Gudrun talk to Stella Bruzzi (Dean of Arts and Humanities and Professor of Film and TV) about being an absent mother, and following your heart when it comes to work.
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Cathy and Gudrun talk to Nicola Brewer (Vice-Provost International) about joining UCL after a long and successful career in diplomacy, mental health, and the power of mentorship in career progression.
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Cathy and Gudrun talk to Sasha Roseneil (Dean of Social and Historical Sciences and Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences) about sexual harassment, and how she’s found balance during personally challenging moments in her career.
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Cathy and Gudrun talk to Ruth Kennedy (founder of the Louis Dundas Centre for Children’s Palliative Care and Honorary Fellow at UCL) about the loss of her son to a brain tumour at the age of four, which led her to set up the UK’s first research centre for children’s palliative care.
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Cathy and Gudrun talk to Sara Mole (Professor of Molecular Cell Biology and UCL Provost’s Envoy for Gender Equality) about the lack of women in senior positions at UCL, and why achieving gender equality won’t happen overnight.
Talking to Titans is presented by Cathy Giangrande and Gudrun Moore, music by Caspar Harvey, and is produced by Whistledown Productions.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/talking-titans
Cathy and Gudrun talk to Ijeoma Uchegbu (Pro-Vice Provost for Africa and the Middle East and Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience) about racial inequality in academia and the work that she’s doing to bring about positive change.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/talking-titans
Behaviour arises from the joint activity of millions of neurons distributed across the brain. To understand this joint activity, we must record activity all over the brain at the neuronal scale, during behaviour. This has recently become possible thanks to a new technology co-developed at UCL, called Neuropixels. With this technology, a single scientist at UCL was able to record from 30,000 neurons during a decision-making task, revealing that decisions are mediated by networks that are surprisingly distributed across the brain. UCL is leading a worldwide collaboration, the International Brain Laboratory, to scale this achievement to 1 million neurons.
Date: 25 February 2020 Speaker: Matteo Carandini is the GlaxoSmithKline / Fight for Sight Professor of Visual Neuroscience at University College London.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaYZ59XEPGk&t=191s More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
Most people associate the term “eugenics” with the Nazis and the horrors of the Holocaust. But the story of eugenics actually started in Britain, conceived of and developed by Francis Galton, probably the most important scientist that most people have never heard of. Galton’s laboratory was based at University College London (UCL), where he and his successors established eugenics as a respected scientific discipline.
Now UCL are investigating its historical links with Galton and the role that it played in the development and promotion of eugenics. What legacy has this association left – and how should the university come to terms with this past? Subhadra Das, Science Curator from UCL Culture, pieces together this history, and tries to answer the question: What happens next?
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/living-eugenics/
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, UCL are speaking to seven senior women who are the titans of their fields. Presented by Cathy Giagrande and Gudrun Moore, they discuss sexual harassment, racial inequality, mentorship, mental health, and success – no topic is off the table.
Listen to this trailer and look out for the episodes daily from 2-8 March 2020
More information here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/titans
Date: 6 February 2020 Speaker: Julia Bailey is a Senior Researcher at the UCL eHealth Unit
About the lecture: Unplanned pregnancy is very common, and control of fertility is vital in the fight against poverty, ill-health and climate change. Mobile technology has extraordinary world-wide reach, and can be an important tool for informed decision-making. Choosing and using contraception is difficult, and is influenced by knowledge, beliefs, partner and peer views, social expectations, and health care personnel. This talk will explore women’s views and experiences of contraception, and the potential of digital health in promoting informed choice, showcasing the Contraception Choices website, which was designed at UCL in collaboration with young women: www.contraceptionchoices.org.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThyZpUXvT1atGZ0P1-2Vng More info : events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
In our latest episode of Hypot-enthuse hear us chat with UCL Space Scientist Professor Louise Harra about space weather, what it is, how we detect it, and how it affects us here on Earth.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2020 Speaker: Tim Newbold - Senior Research Fellow at Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, UCL
About the lecture: The severe decline of insects has made headlines recently, but it is still unknown exactly why these declines are happening . We have been trying to understand why bumblebees are being lost across many parts of Europe and North America. We use a ‘big data’ approach making use of millions of sightings of bumblebees collected over the last 100 years . We have found that bumblebee losses are linked to both climate change and habitat loss. Predictions for the future paint a worrying picture for bumblebees. We have also been exploring what the changes mean for pollination of important human food crops.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdWQXSBW2JY More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at UCLEvents
Date: Tuesday 30 January 2020 Speaker: Mary Fulbrook Professor of German History in UCL’s School of European Languages, Culture and Society
About the lecture: Seventy-five years after the end of the Second World War, the Holocaust continues to challenge us with complex questions and legacies that reach across generations and continents. Focussing on perpetrators as well as victims and survivors, Professor Mary Fulbrook will discuss approaches taken by post-war states, societies and individuals to the persecution of European Jews and other victim groups. The lecture explores the extent to which those responsible were able to evade justice, the reverberations at a personal level within families and communities, and the challenges of memorialisation today.
The lecture is based on her book Reckonings: Legacies of Nazi Persecution and the Quest for Justice, which won the prestigious Wolfson History Prize in 2019.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLeZ5yrSSJE More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at UCLEvents
Many health problems find their root cause, and solution, in the law rather than medicine – unfortunately, many people who suffer from these problems are often unable to seek adequate help. Professor Dame Hazel Genn (UCL Faculty of Laws) discusses the links between health and law, and talks about setting up the UCL Centre for Access to Justice and the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic, an innovative partnership with a GP practice to deliver free legal advice to vulnerable patients within the practice.
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Date: Thursday 23 January 2020 Speaker: Iain Borden Professor of Architecture & Urban Culture, and Vice-Dean Education at The Bartlett, University College London
About the lecture: Skateboarding is at once a sport, a culture and a way of life. Creative, physical, graphic, urban and controversial, it is full of seeming contradictions – a billion-dollar global industry and Olympic sport which still retains a vibrant, critical and counter-cultural heart. In this talk, and accompanied by video clips, Iain Borden relates the history of skateboarding from the 1960s surf beaches of California through the swimming pools and skateparks of the 1970s through to the later episodes of street-skating and engagements with cities, entrepreneurship, artistry and social enterprises.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGjZHdpOK_E&t=60s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
Date: Tuesday 21 January 2020 Speaker: Zachary Walker Associate Professor at UCL
About the lecture: Who is Generation Z? What can we expect from them and what do they expect from us? What can we provide so that they can both contribute to and flourish within workplaces and societies? This talk will explore the students entering our universities and workplaces today. We will look at their lifetimes and how what they have seen, done, and know impacts how they learn, work, and play. This interactive discussion will cover the best strategies for how we teach and lead them in our learning organisations and businesses.
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvZrNLxMcEY&t=31s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
We explore the amazing scientific discoveries on the nature and development of the Universe. A fascinating process with a very humble and simple origin, where a handful of fundamental building blocks get together following simple rules, but always driven by chaotic initial conditions and sometimes catastrophic events along inconceivable long periods of time. We learn how all life is formed by the same basic chemical structures and how the entire humankind had a common origin; that we all are part of a single human family, living in a fragile paradise. At this point, we confront the tragic contradictions created by our powerful society and feel the need of invoking and learning from ancestral wisdom and prophecies, if humanity is going to survive in the long term.
Date: Tuesday 14 January 2020 Speaker: Francisco Diego - Senior Teaching Fellow at UCL
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Free to attend, live stream or watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY7vFbAmvRA&t=11s More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
This episode of Hypot-enthuse, listen to Dr Jack Stilgoe from UCL Science & Technology Studies talk to our hosts about his research into self-driving cars and artificial intelligence, how emerging technologies should be governed, and how ethics overlaps with science.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
This episode is about giving things a new life. How do we take something that has served one purpose and give it another?
Discover the diabetes drug being used to treat Parkinson’s disease; find out how one artist is using old industrial sites to produce unconventional new paint colours; and learn how used coffee grounds can be turned into sustainable fuel for the future.
Join our host, Suzie McCarthy, as she explores these topics with three UCL researchers: Tom Foltynie, Professor of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences; Onya McCausland, Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Slade School of Fine Art; and Paul Hellier, Lecturer in Engines and Fuels in the Engineering Department.
'#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries' talks to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer. Find out more about UCL's top Disruptive Discoveries: bit.ly/MadeAtUCL
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/can-old-drugs-perform-new-tricks https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/creating-colours-coalfields https://www.ucl.ac.uk/made-at-ucl/stories/turning-used-coffee-clean-energy
Access the transcript here: http://bit.ly/30cu6VS
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges’ podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Richard Laux, Head of Data and Analysis at the Race Disparity Unit and Chief Statistician at the Cabinet Office, discussing RDU’s Ethnicity Facts and Figures website, data transparency, intersectionality, informing policy, and measures to tackle racial inequality in the UK.
Discussions draw on Structurally Unsound, a major new report examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-inequality
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges’ podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Professor Nick Gallent, Professor of Housing and Planning at UCL, and Dr Clare Stainthorp, Research Assistant on UCL’s Exploring Inequalities project, on the topic of place – examining the stark geographical inequalities in the UK, how place relates to structural disadvantages, and advocating for the need to invest in both hard and soft infrastructure to address such inequality.
Discussions draw on Structurally Unsound, a major new report examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-inequality
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Hypot-enthuse returns for another episode, and we're talking to Professor Richard Ellis about his long career as an astronomer, how stargazing technology has evolved, and what it was like to be a part of one of the teams that discovered the accelerating expansion of our universe.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2019 Speaker: Domaniç Lavery Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at Optical Networks Group, UCL
About the lecture: Have you ever tried to sing, or play music, with a friend whilst on the phone? It’s surprisingly difficult to stay in time. If your friend is on the other side of the world, then this becomes basically impossible. Fundamental physics, the design of our digital infrastructure, and a smattering of human nature are what give rise to this and many other unusual communications phenomena. This lecture discusses the challenges of all three when trying to create a better Internet.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online
More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
Date: Tuesday 03 December 2019
Speakers: Alexandra Burton Early Career Researcher at Division of Psychiatry, UCL Kartikeya Tripathi Lecturer at Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science, UCL
About the lecture:
Alexandra Burton and Kartikeya Tripathi will present findings from a cross-departmental research programme (Division of Psychiatry and Security and Crime Science), exploring challenges of ageing in a globalised world. They will explore how migration and digitalisation affect older people’s needs for support and care, through the prisms of two of our recent research studies: with older victims of cybercrime in Mumbai (Kartikeya); and South Asian carers of people with dementia in England (Burton). They will discuss how we can build on our qualitative research findings and existing manualised interventions #MadeAtUCL to develop culturally competent care interventions.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online
More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl
Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges’ podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Professor Martin Mills, Director of Centre for Research on Teachers and Teaching at UCL, and Fahmida Rahman, Researcher at the Resolution Foundation, on the topic of voice – the need to give those facing disadvantage a meaningful say in how UK society is run, elevating voices and ensuring representation goes beyond tokenistic action, and that research is conducted with disadvantaged groups rather than on them.
Discussions draw on Structurally Unsound, a major new report examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-inequality
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges’ podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Josh Bradlow, Policy Manager Stonewall, and Professor Alissa Goodman, Director of the Centre for Longitudinal Studies at UCL, on the topic of understanding evidence – discussing the need to use qualitative and quantitative evidence to fully develop an understanding of structural inequalities in UK society and outlining inequalities within evidence collection itself.
Discussions draw on Structurally Unsound, a major new report examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ucls-six-grand-challenges/justice-and-equality/exploring-inequalities
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
FLOP Exhibition Curator Dr Thomas Kador introduces the series of podcasts linked to FLOP 13 Stories of Failure at UCL’s Octagon Gallery.
Joe Cain, Professor of Science and Technology Studies, tells the story of the brown dog affair.
Dr Mandana Seyfeddinipur, Director of the Endangered Language Archive (ELAR) at SOAS, tells the story of language loss.
Subhadra Das, Curator of the Pathology and History of Science Collections at UCL tells the story of the sword swallower’s heart, oesophagus and sword.
Helen Chatterjee, Professor of Biology, tells the story of biodiversity loss and the sixth mass extinction event.
Sarah Wilkes, Wellcome Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Making, discusses the failed invention of Silly Putty.
Zoe Laughlin, co-founder and director of the Institute of Making, tells of the frustrations, but also the beauty and learning opportunities associated with 3D printing.
Dr Andrea Fredericksen, Curator of the UCL Art Museum, tells the story of painter Augustus John’s scrapbook.
Silvia Schievano, Professor of Biomedical Engineering discusses what happens when heart valves fail.
Hannah Cornish, Curator of the Pathology and History of Science Collections at UCL, tells two stories of medical misadventures, when medical treatment did more harm than good.
Tannis Davidson, Curator of the Grant Museum of Zoology, discusses the mystery of the Grant Museum’s Rhamphorhynchus Pterosaur fossil.
Delphine Mercier, Curator of the UCL Ethnography collection, discusses a real and a fake (pre Columbian) Nasca pot.
Dr Thomas Kador, Senior Teaching Fellow in Arts and Sciences and FLOP Exhibition Curator, tells the story that medical wax models, from the Gordon Museum at King’s College London, can reveal about our failure to eradicate infectious diseases.
Dr Suzy White, Curator of the Biological Anthropology collection at UCL, tells the story of the Piltdown Man hoax.
Drs Gillian Watson and Barry Hancock, From the UCL Space Science Centre, discuss the failed launch of Ariane 5 flight 501 in 1996.
FLOP Exhibition Curator, Dr Thomas Kador, presents a brief overview and gives the credits and acknowledgements.
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges’ podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Dr Zubaida Haque, Deputy Director Runnymede Trust, and Ruksana Khanum, disability rights advocate, about inequality of opportunity in the UK. They discuss how structural inequalities restrict access to opportunities, generate disadvantages that emerge before birth and then accumulate and compound throughout an individual’s life, and why it’s time to level the playing field in UK society.
Discussions draw on Structurally Unsound, a major new report examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ucls-six-grand-challenges/justice-and-equality/exploring-inequalities
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Date: Tuesday 19 November 2019 Speakers: Andrew MacLachlan Teaching Fellow at Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), UCL
About the lecture: Urban areas are expected to triple by 2030 to accommodate 60% of the global population. Anthropogenic landscape modifications expand coverage of impervious surfaces inducing the Urban Heat Island effect; a critical 21st century challenge associated with increased economic expenditure, energy consumption and adverse health impacts. Yet omission of UHI measures from global climate models and planning guidance precludes effective sustainable development. We present a data-driven planning process for urban monitoring and heat mitigation that will enhance the future sustainability of our cities to align with current global development agendas.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
Date: Thursday 14 November 2019 Speakers: Dr Elizabeth Shepherd Professor of Archives and Records Management at Department of Information Studies at UCL Dr Victoria Hoyle Research Associate at Department of Information Studies at UCL
About the lecture: Records and archives give families and individuals access to shared histories and values. Many people who grew up in care have gaps in their memories and questions about their own lives. In the absence of family records they make ‘subject access requests’ to local authorities and charities for answers. Organisational records contain their personal histories. MIRRA (Memory, Identity, Rights in Records, Access) research project is co-produced with care leavers, exploring information rights and responsibilities in social care records. This paper explores how care leavers' experiences might inform human-centred and participatory approaches to recordkeeping.
Free to attend, live stream or watch online More info : http://events.ucl.ac.uk/lhl Join the conversation on Twitter at #UCLMinds
In this episode of Hypot-enthuse we speak to UCL Statistician, Professor Gianluca Baio, about his research and answer the question, statistically, is Eurovision biased against the UK?
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
From church kneelers and banners to mosque table cloths and challah bread covers, fabrics are literally woven into the experience of faith and worship. In 2016, as part of her PhD at UCL’s The Bartlett, Katy Beinart brought together 15 women from different faith communities to explore the relationship between creativity and religious practice, and share how fabrics shape and illuminate their faith. In this lecture, she will talk about the stories and journeys this work uncovered and what she found out about women’s hidden contributions to the lived experience of spirituality and devotion.
This event was presented as part of UK Interfaith Week.
The human race faces the greatest peril in its 3-million year history, with the twin disasters of global heating and biosphere collapse rushing towards us at high speed. If an asteroid were predicted to impact the Earth 50 years hence then our entire focus would be on deflecting it. We are, however, strangely inactive about the ecological crisis, even though it severely shortens the life expectancy of our own children. Why is this? This talk explores the psychology of climate inaction, taking both an individual and a societal perspective and exploring whether we can overcome it before it’s too late.
We aim to raise awareness on homelessness. The lunch hour lecture will provide a platform for individuals with a lived experience to present their perspectives on the subject, share insights about how society contributes to the problem and offer their thoughts on how to help and mitigate the problem. A short talk will also be presented by James Fuller who has worked at Spires, a south London day centre for rough sleepers and, giving his views on homelessness experiences, alongside other experts by experience. We hope that these different perspectives will provide the audience with a better understanding of the causes and consequences that homelessness produces, and perhaps sensibilise them on this issue.
There is captivating hidden history for many of islands, inspiring us with natural beauty. In reality, they suffer various challenges: climate change, waste, plastic in oceans, lack of investments are just few of them. Why has it been so hard to make them the "hottest resource centred points', 'the golden spots" for sustainability? One of the answers is because it transcends the normal boundaries of our thinking. Solutions are partly technical, yet involve appropriate policies mixes, business models, governance structure, communities engagement. This talk offers understanding of problems and delves into some of the most exciting mechanisms in their evolution.
Most people are familiar with the medical use of x-rays, however they are used much more widely, e.g. in industrial testing, materials science, biology, security inspections, cultural heritage preservation. This notwithstanding, x-ray imaging has been performed in the same way since Roentgen’s discovery more than 120 years ago: by exploiting differences in x-ray attenuation. While this approach is often reliable, it breaks down when thin details need to be detected, or materials with similar attenuation distinguished (e.g. tumours in soft tissue). We have developed a solution based on fact that the x-ray speed changes when different materials are traversed ("phase" contrast).
On episode two we talk about things that transfer from one place to another. Discover how traces of DNA can transfer onto things you’ve never touched, leading to wrongful convictions. Hear about future technology that will send information on light waves rather than radio waves, and learn how antiretroviral drugs prevent the transmission of HIV between partners.
Join our host, Suzie McCarthy, as she explores these topics with Professor Ruth Morgan, Professor of Crime and Forensic Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences; Dr Paul Haigh, a visiting lecturer and a former senior research associate within the Communications and Information Systems Group; Professor Alison Rodger, Professor of Infectious Diseases and consultant at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and Simon Collins, HIV positive treatment advocate at I-Base, an organisation that provides information about HIV treatment to HIV positive people and healthcare professionals.
'#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries' talks to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer.
Find out more about UCL's top Disruptive Discoveries: bit.ly/MadeAtUCL
Access the transcript here: http://bit.ly/madeatuclep2transcript
The schools system in England is largely comprehensive yet significant gaps in student attainment remain predicated on factors such as social background and ethnicity. One potential explanation for this is 'within-school tracking', or setting and streaming. The 'Best Practice in Grouping Students' study sheds new light on the impact of setting by 'ability' on pupil self-confidence and attainment, and how it exacerbates social inequality. It explores why equitable practice in grouping pupils is difficult for schools. In this lecture Prof. Becky Francis will outline the study’s key findings and share recommendations to promote socially-just and effective grouping practice.
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2019 Speaker: Professor Becky Francis is Director of the UCL Institute of Education (IOE).
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Fahmida Rahman, Researcher at the Resolution Foundation, Dr Olivia Stevenson, Head of UCL Public Policy, and Siobhan Morris, UCL Grand Challenge Justice & Equality about their new report Structurally Unsound examining inequalities in the UK. They discuss why inequality matters, highlighting striking statistics, debating policy responses, and pointing to key findings from the report. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ucls-six-grand-challenges/justice-and-equality/exploring-inequalities
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges podcast series, Oliver Patel speaks to Dr Olivia Stevenson, Head of UCL Public Policy, and Siobhan Morris, UCL Grand Challenge Justice & Equality about the language of inequalities – how language is important in driving change, both through shifting societal attitudes and stimulating political action; how language reflects and preserves the values and prejudices of society; and how language itself can be a powerful means of perpetuating inequalities.
Discussions draw on their new report Structurally Unsound examining inequalities in the UK. Read the report and find out more about the project here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ucls-six-grand-challenges/justice-and-equality/exploring-inequalities
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
We aim to raise awareness on homelessness. The lunch hour lecture will provide a platform for individuals with a lived experience to present their perspectives on the subject, share insights about how society contributes to the problem and offer their thoughts on how to help and mitigate the problem. A short talk will also be presented by James Fuller who has worked at Spires, a south London day centre for rough sleepers and, giving his views on homelessness experiences, alongside other experts by experience. We hope that these different perspectives will provide the audience with a better understanding of the causes and consequences that homelessness produces, and perhaps sensibilise them on this issue.
Date: 17 October 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
In the latest episode of UCL Grand Challenges podcast series, we take you to the launch of Structurally Unsound, a new major report examining structural inequalities in the UK. The report, a collaboration between UCL’s Grand Challenge of Justice & Equality, UCL Public Policy, and the Resolution Foundation outlines 5 cross-cutting themes and approaches to better tackle the study and treatment of structural inequalities in the UK. Read the report, or watch the launch in full, here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/ucls-six-grand-challenges/justice-and-equality/exploring-inequalities
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Mental illness is one of the most stigmatised areas of modern life. Recently there has been a sea-change in the public conversation around mental health including concerted anti-stigma campaigns. These include raising awareness, emphasising the ubiquity of mental health problems, changing the terminology and language of the discourse and challenging the disease status of psychiatric conditions. Is there evidence that these approaches are successful? Research reveals only modest shifts in attitudes and some authorities point to negative unintended consequences. I will discuss these issues and propose ways forward such as promoting proximity and integration and advocacy.
Speaker: Anthony David, Director of the new Institute of Mental Health at UCL Date: Thursday 10 October 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
Voice-hearing is reported by approximately 70% of individuals with schizophrenia-spectrum diagnoses, but a sizeable minority cope well with such experiences. A key factor is the hearers’ perceptions of the power of the voices. In this talk, I report on a study of how 10 voice-hearers, with diagnoses of schizophrenia, describe their interactions with their voices. I show that the precise ways in which the voices attack or, more rarely, bolster, multiple aspects of the hearer’s sense of self are key to how the voices exercise power. I suggest how this kind of analysis might feed into existing therapies of voice-hearing.
Speaker: Zsófia Demjén, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at the UCL Centre for Applied Linguistics Date: Tuesday 8 October 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
In this episode of Hypot-enthuse our hosts speak to UCL Earth Scientist Professor Julienne Stroeve about her research on sea ice, her time spent in the Arctic, and her perspective on climate change.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
Fasting, the practice of partially or completely restricting food intake has been practiced historically for a range of reasons. Most recently, intermittent fasting and the '5:2' diet have been recommended, sometimes uncritically, for the purposes of weight loss, improving health and even to increase lifespan. However, the extreme restriction seen in eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa is seen as unhealthy and dangerous. In this lecture I will review what we know so far about the impact of mild, moderate and extreme fasting on health, psychological wellbeing and brain function and suggest some research priorities in terms of unanswered questions.
Speaker: Lucy Serpell, Associate Professor in the Psychology of Eating Disorders at UCL Date: Tuesday 1 October 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
There's often more than meets the eye and it's worth taking a second look. In our first episode of '#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries', our host Suzie goes beyond the surface to discover stories about the face of Britain’s oldest near-complete skeleton, the characters of the London Underground, and the potential pitfalls of forensic evidence.
'#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries' talks to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer.
Find out more about UCL's top Disruptive Discoveries: http://bit.ly/MadeAtUCL
Access the transcript here: http://bit.ly/madeatuclep1transcript
UCL Mathematician and Podcaster, Dr Hannah Fry, introduces our brand new #MadeAtUCL podcast exploring the disruptive discoveries emerging from UCL and launching Wednesday 2 October!
Our host, and recent UCL graduate, Suzie McCarthy, will talk to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer.
Oxford University Mathematician and UCL graduate, Dr Rafael Prieto Curiel, discusses his research on how voting patterns vary by city size and how when modelled mathematically, similar trends can be seen across the world.
Hypot-enthuse is a podcast from the Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences at UCL. Each episode features a light-hearted chat with a notable academic, and will examine exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
James Paskins and Siobhan Morris, of the UCL Grand Challenges team, interview Nick Laessing (Slade School of Arts) and Josh Bailey (UCell). Nick and Josh reflect on their collaboration in a project to create a safe and sustainable source of hydrogen for fuel cells. They used the prototype in public engagement activities to raise awareness about renewable hydrogen energy. The project was funded under the 2017-18 Grand Challenges Doctoral Small Grants initiative.
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Listen to Professor Alexandra Olaya-Castro and Professor Geraint Rees discuss the challenges and turning points in their careers as they maintain the balance between success in academia and personal life.
In an ever more connected and digital world we tend to assume that information is available at the press of a button. However, what such instant content cannot provide is deep understanding and personal meaning making. For this to happen, a slow and more intense engagement is required. In this lecture I will argue that material culture, and in particular heritage and museum collections, are ideally suited to create opportunities for such slow learning and meaning making. As an increasing body of research demonstrates, such authentic and experiential engagements do not only have educational benefits but can also help to support human wellbeing. The lecture will present some of this research, which will form the basis for a new and innovative Masters programme at UCL East, alongside a number of practical case studies. It will be followed by several practical object handling workshops at the Grant Museum of Zoology (separate booking required).
Speaker: Dr Thomas Kador is Teaching Fellow in Public and Cultural Engagement at UCL Culture. Date: 4 June 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
This lecture considers the early history of UCL’s campus in Bloomsbury, emphasizing aspects relevant to the establishment of a new campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. The research is based on a study of the architectural history of UCL from 1825 to 1939, which will form the backbone of a Survey of London monograph. Based at the Bartlett School of Architecture, the Survey produces detailed architectural and topographical studies of London districts. UCL was the capital’s first university, established on secular lines by a group of radical thinkers in 1825. The university acquired a piece of waste ground in Bloomsbury, then a middle-class residential district, and organized a limited architectural competition for its first building. The successful entry by William Wilkins was severely restricted due to financial limitations, and only the east wing and portico were built. The eventual success of the university propelled its expansion into a mixture of purpose-built blocks and converted buildings, forming a large and complicated campus. The story of UCL’s campus in Bloomsbury navigates a mixture of themes that bear relevance to the creation of a new campus in Stratford, from the renewal of a disused urban site to collaboration and tensions between architects and clients, and the translation of institutional aspirations into built form.
Speaker: Amy Smith is Doctoral student and Research Assistant in the Survey of London at Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Date: 21 May 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
The state-of-the-art facilities of UCL EAST and the interconnection of Experiments, Arts, Society and Technology on the Olympic Park are allow for exciting new taught programmes opportunities and exciting interdisciplinary and research-based ways of teaching. At the core of many of the programmes being developed is the concept of experiential learning. Drawing on the connected curriculum, students undertake academically rigorous programmes while also applying their knowledge to authentic projects or activities informed by world-leading interdisciplinary research. This talk will explore the theory and practice of designing such integrated programmes and show examples from the UCL EAST portfolio of programmes.
Speaker: Professor John Mitchell is Vice-Dean, Education at Faculty of Engineering Sciences, UCL Date: 16 May 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
Siobhan from UCL Grand Challenges welcomes Prof Christina Pagel (UCL Department of Mathematics) and Christabel Cooper, professional data analyst, to discuss the result of a survey they carried out in March 2019. In conjunction with YouGov, they asked over 5000 representative UK voters to rank four possible Brexit outcomes: Leaving with No Deal, Leaving with May’s Deal, Leaving with a softer Brexit, and Remain. The findings have been fascinating.
Read more about the survey here: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/2019/04/10/a-no-deal-brexit-is-not-the-wish-of-the-country-but-is-now-the-preferred-outcome-for-leave-voters/
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
How do the games children play resemble, recall or depart from the games of their parents and grandparents? How can memories of the play of previous generations be made tangible through immersive media, in museums and playgrounds? This lecture draws on an EPSRC-funded project in which archives of play from 20,000 children of the 1950s and 60s at the Bodleian Library and British Library are revoiced by today's children for an interactive installation at the V&A Museum of Childhood. Led by the UCL Institute of Education, in partnership with CASA at the Bartlett and the University of Sheffield, this project promotes inter-generational dialogue about play, and finds new connections between traditional and media-based games.
Speaker: Andrew Burn is Professor of English, Media and Drama at Institute of Education. Date: 14 May 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
Wild nature and natural ecosystems are declining rapidly as humans use more of the earth’s resources and change climate patterns. Thanks to new sensor technologies such as animal movement tags, camera traps, passive acoustic sensors, IoT devices and new ways of analysing these data automatically with artificial intelligence, scientists have access to huge amounts of data about our changing environment and changing wildlife populations. We will review some of the latest technological advances in sensing, analysing, monitoring, and responding to wildlife population declines. We argue that although these technologies will help us to better understand the natural world and to further engage people with their environment, these could be disruptive and we discuss whether we are really ready for the Internet of Wild Things!
Speakers: Kate Jones is Professor of Ecology and Biodiversity and Director of the Biodiversity Modelling Research Group at Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research (CBER) Duncan Wilson is Professor of Connected Environments at The Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) Date: 9 May 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
Transport provides many benefits, particularly access to education, employment, services, shops, and social networks. Walking and cycling (including to and from public transport) can provide enough physical activity to meet health recommendations. However, motor vehicles cause noise and air pollution; injuries & fatalities; community severance; stress; loss of land for social purposes; and increased sedentary behaviour. There are marked inequalities in benefits and harms from transport, particularly in car-oriented societies. Professor Mindell will use some of her recent research on road death rates, older people’s walking speed, and the barrier effect of busy roads to illustrate some of these issues.
Speaker: Dr Jennifer Mindell is Professor of Public Health at UCL Date: 30 April 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
For humans, like most animal species, survival depends on effectively reacting to environmental stimuli. Picture yourself in a building when an alarm system starts to ring in a nearby room. Would it capture your attention? How would this event affect your subsequent motor response? In a series of experiments, using electroencephalography (EEG) and measuring event related potentials (ERPs), we examined how such unexpected and salient events are processed in the brain, and how dynamic interactions between sensory influences (such as stimuli properties) and cognitive factors (such as attention, expectation) affect our motor behaviour.
Speaker: Dr Marina Kilintari, Research Associate based at the Human Sensory Neuroscience Research Group, UCL Date: 23 April 2019
UCL's popular public Lunch Hour Lecture series has been running at UCL since 1942, and showcases the exceptional research work being undertaken across UCL. Lectures are free and open to all.
Siobhan Morris from UCL Grand Challenges chats with Dr Christine Xine Yao and Dr Ezra Horbury ahead of their symposium, Trans Studies, Trans Lives: Past, Present, and Future. The symposium seeks to recognise the difficult histories and structural issues faced by trans people, but also to ensure the present and future of trans people’s lives are not defined by oppression. Dr Yao and Dr Horbury discuss why such a symposium is needed now more than ever, and outline how to get involved. More information about the event is available here:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/events/2019/may/trans-studies-trans-lives
UCL Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
The UCL News Podcast talks to Professors Gloria Laycock, Ruth Morgan and Richard Wortley from the Department for Security and Crime Science and the Jill Dando Institute (JDI). We discuss setting up the Institute as part of broadcaster Jill Dando’s legacy, growing and developing it and the Department within the Engineering Faculty, the importance of forensic science and how we can apply crime science to today’s crimes.
Guests were Gloria Laycock, Professor of Crime Science and the first Director of the JDI, Richard Wortley, Professor of Crime Science and the current Director of the JDI and Ruth Morgan, Professor of Crime and Forensic Science and Director of the UCL JDI Institute for Forensic Sciences.
Nina from UCL Grand Challenges chats with Dr Miriam Orcutt, a researcher in forced migration and health systems, and the Coordinator of the UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health. Dr Orcutt discusses progress since the launch of the Commission’s report in December 2018, and illustrates how involving a variety of stakeholders, including migrants themselves, informs research and policy.
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
In a conversation with the UCL Grand Challenges team, Dr Tejendra Pherali (UCL Institute of Education and RELIEF Centre) explores the barriers and difficulties of access to education for migrants and refugees, and in particular Syrian refugees in Lebanese settlements. Dr Pherali proposes leveraging local capabilities, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and leadership at all levels to enable the learning and wellbeing of vulnerable populations.
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Professor Anthony Costello speaks to Nina Quach and Siobhan Morris from UCL Grand Challenges. Professor Costello’s new book, The Social Edge The Power of Sympathy Groups for our Health, Wealth and Sustainable Future, suggests a new science of cooperation through ‘sympathy groups’. Drawing on his experience in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Malawi, he suggests this approach to tackle 21st century problems such as loneliness in old age, long term medical conditions, stress in motherhood, hospital service delivery, business performance, or climate resilience.
UCL’s Grand Challenges convene and cultivate cross-disciplinary collaborations that bring researchers together, explore joined-up solutions in six areas related to matters of pressing societal concern, and set the agenda for future research while building bridges with external partners.
Music © Benjamin Mastripolito
Can you remember a time without computers? When you didn’t need to worry about who can access your data? In this podcast UCL’s Michael Veale and the University of Newcastle’s Lilian Edwards talk about their work together with the world of policy and whether we are now all “slave(s) to the algorithm?”
How important are the bricks that build our communities? Are you someone who wants to preserve the past, or clear the way for the future? In this podcast we hear from UCL’s Professor May Cassar, Director of UCL’s Institute for Sustainable Heritage, and Baroness Margaret Sharp. They share tales about their work together that led to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Science and Heritage and the bus that’s going around the country to inspire more heritage stories.
Radio blackouts and geomagnetic and solar radiation storms sound more like things from Doctor Who but space weather’s impacts on our daily lives are huge. So much so that space weather is listed by the government as one of the highest priority natural hazards in the UK National Risk Register. In this episode UCL’s space weather guru Professor Lucie Green shares her experiences working with Catherine Burnett from the Met Office and how space weather forecasting can literally save lives.
Our first podcast coincides with Ada Lovelace Day with UCL’s first ever female Head of Mathematics, Professor Helen Wilson, speaking to our hosts Laura and Sophie about everything from her own career as a woman in STEM, the science behind chocolate fountains and why a day celebrating Ada Lovelace is important.
Hypot-enthuse, is a fun look at the interesting work and research coming out of the UCL Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences. Each episode features a light hearted chat with a notable academic examining exciting science topics making news around the world.
Transcript available here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/about-faculty/hypot-enthuse-podcast
A report by a team of students from UCL’s BASc (Liberal Arts) programme, led by Professor Vin Walsh (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience), looked into how and why collisions happen at sea, costing lives and billions in cargo every year.
57,000 copies of the students’ report have been ordered for distribution in the maritime industry.
Rico Hodges-Smikle and Jina Lim, who were part of the team, tell us how they set about the research and what they found.
How We See at Sea takes place on Friday 8 June 13:15–14:00 at the UCL Festival of Culture: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/festival-of-culture-friday-8-june-2018
W. G. Sebald's story about a man trying to recover his memories as a refugee child in WW2 is important to us today, explains Dr Mereid Puw Davis.
A Refugee Child in WW2 London is on Friday 8 June at 12:30–13:30 at the UCL Festival of Culture: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/festival-of-culture-friday-8-june-2018
Could women have had more influence on Roman political life than we know?
Professor Gesine Manuwald (UCL Greek & Latin) explains why dramatic depictions of Cicero suggest they could.
Cicero and Women is on Thurs 7 June, 1.15–2pm at the UCL Festival of Culture: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/festival-of-culture-thursday-7-june-2018
The UCL Institute of Education (IOE) has trained more than 10,000 teachers over the past decade, while also being ranked as the world number one for education for the fourth year running.
In this podcast, Professor Michael Arthur, UCL’s President and Provost, and Professor Becky Francis, Director of the UCL Institute of Education, discuss the IOE’s work and how it intersects with the wider education agenda.
If you would like to read a transcript of the discussion, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/drupal/provost/sites/provost/files//2018-01-podcast-transcript.docx
For more information, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe
Téli alkony (Dusk in Winter) by Dezső Kosztolányi
Read by Dr Eszter Tarsoly, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES).
Dezső Kosztolányi was a Hungarian poet and writer (1885 – 1936). Here, Dr Eszter Tarsoly reads his poem Téli alkony (Dusk in Winter) in the original Hungarian.
Dr Tarsoly explains the poem as: ‘The sonett Téli alkony 'Dusk in Winter' is evocative of the intimacy, tranquility, and quiet magic of a snowy winter night. It depicts a rural landscape, in which only the window panes gleam in gold as the rays of the setting sun are reflected in them, as if the light was having a last battle against the darkness that quietly and softly descends. Trees stand guard clad in white lace while the entire landscape glimmers in sparkly, fresh white providing a background to smoking chimneys. Families sit around their stoves and talk quietly, and those who are still on their way home thread carefully and silently, as if fearing that they would disturb the secret calm of the road covered in fresh snow. When all goes quiet and darkness covers the landscape, snow starts falling again, dancing, whirling, and shimmering softly, as if white roses were falling from a lead-coloured sky into a quiet night.’
You can listen to other episodes of Season’s Readings, and more, on the UCL Soundcloud channel: soundcloud.com/uclsound
To learn more about UCL, our degree courses and research, visit: www.ucl.ac.uk
The Snow Man by Wallace Stevens.
Read by Dr Allison Stielau, Lecturer in History of Art, UCL.
Published by Knopf Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/29827/wallace-stevens/ All rights reserved.
You can listen to other episodes of Season’s Readings, and more, on the UCL Soundcloud channel: soundcloud.com/uclsound
To learn more about UCL, our degree courses and research, visit: www.ucl.ac.uk
The Summer Day by Mary Oliver.
Read by Professor Stella Bruzzi FBA, Dean of Arts & Humanities, UCL.
Published by Beacon Press, Boston, MA © 1992 Mary Oliver, all rights reserved.
You can listen to other episodes of Season’s Readings, and more, on the UCL Soundcloud channel: soundcloud.com/uclsound
To learn more about UCL, our degree courses and research, visit: www.ucl.ac.uk
December's Door by Douglas Dunn.
Read by Dr Daniel Boswell, Teaching Fellow, UCL Centre for Publishing.
© Douglas Dunn, 1985. All rights reserved.
You can listen to other episodes of Season’s Readings, and more, on the UCL Soundcloud channel: soundcloud.com/uclsound
To learn more about UCL, our degree courses and research, visit: www.ucl.ac.uk
Trio by Edwin Morgan.
Read by Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold, Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Studies, UCL.
Trio was originally published by Carcanet: http://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?owner_id=507 All rights reserved.
You can listen to other episodes of Season’s Readings, and more, on the UCL Soundcloud channel: soundcloud.com/uclsound
To learn more about UCL, our degree courses and research, visit: www.ucl.ac.uk
Michael Fell is a research associate in buildings (with a focus on domestic energy and behaviour) at the RCUK Centre for Energy Epidemiology, based at the UCL Energy Institute.
His current research interests lie in the study of social aspects of energy demand flexibility and the use of systematic review methods in energy demand research.
His previous work has explored consumer demand for domestic demand-side response product offerings such as ‘time of use’ electricity tariffs. Other research interests include energy feedback and energy education.
In this podcast he talks about his time working in the House of Commons library on a POST fellowship.
Dr Jennie Golding is based in the Institute of Education and is also Immediate Past President of the Mathematical Association.
She has given evidence to Parliament in many forms throughout her career, arguing for the importance of maths teaching in schools.
Matthew Seren Smith is a Learning Technologist within UCL Engineering. He has developed the Fantasy Frontbench website and app – a tool which he hopes will help engage people of all ages with the democratic process.
It features Prof Maria Lee from the Faculty of Laws, co-director of the Centre for Law and the Environment, and a member of the Centre for Ethics and Law and Centre for Law and Governance in Europe. She was a member of the Lancet/UCL Commission on climate change and health, which reported in 2009.
She’s given evidence to several select committees and has been a special adviser to a House of Lords committee. It's particularly interesting as she speaks about how Brexit is affecting the evidence she's giving and how she has to keep repeating key points about Brexit; she also speaks about the "fragility of expertise".
Professor Dame Anne Johnson is Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at UCL, as well as Chair of the Population and Lifelong Health Domain and Vice-Dean for External and International Relations.
She has given evidence to select committees, served as an expert adviser and helped to shape parliamentary enquiries, particularly on the epidemiology and prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections and other infectious diseases.
Dr Jason Lotay is a mathematician who wrote the UCL Public Policy briefing, ‘Maths Matters’. He seeks to demonstrate the importance of maths and maths education; in this podcast, he speaks about embarking on the Royal Society pairing scheme, working with civil servants.
Maggie MacDonnell is the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2017.
She won from a field of over 20,000 applications from teachers in almost every country in the world. In this lecture she reflects on the challenges, opportunities and experiences of teaching in the Canadian Arctic.
For the last six years Maggie has been a teacher in a fly-in Inuit village called Salluit, home to the second northernmost Inuit community in Quebec, with a population of just over 1,300. It cannot be reached by road, only by air.
In winter temperatures are minus 25C. Due to the harsh conditions, there are very high rates of teacher turnover which is a significant barrier to education in the Arctic.
In areas of high deprivation, isolation and limited resources, teenagers often turn to drinking and smoking, even drugs and self-harm, as forms of escape and release.
Maggie’s whole approach has been about turning students from “problems” to “solutions”.
Image: Varkey Foundation
Laura Hewison (UCL Communications & Marketing) reads a passage from Joan Lindsay's 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' for the UCL Festival of Culture Book Club: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/festival-book-club
'Picnic at Hanging Rock' is published by Penguin Books: http://www.penguin.com/
John Bilton (UCL Archaeology) reads a passage from 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' for the UCL Festival of Culture Book Club: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/festival-book-club
'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' is published by Bloomsbury: http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk
Professor Helen Hackett (UCL English) reads a passage from Jane Austen's 'Persuasion' for our UCL Festival of Culture Book Club: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/festival-book-club
'Persuasion' was originally published by John Murray: https://www.hodder.co.uk/john%20murray/index.page
Rob Eagle (UCL Communications & Marketing) reads a passage from Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' for the UCL Festival of Culture Book Club: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/festival-book-club
'On the Road' is published by Viking Press: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.uk/publishers/penguin-general/viking/
Dr Isabelle Moreau (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) reads a passage from Emile Zola's 'Thérèse Raquin' for our UCL Festival of Culture Book Club: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/festival-book-club
'Thérèse Raquin' is published in English by Penguin Books: http://www.penguin.com/
Dana Kovaric (UCL English) reads a passage from Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' for the UCL Festival of Culture Book Club: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/festival-book-club
'Their Eyes Were Watching God' is published by Harper Collins: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780060838676/their-eyes-were-watching-god
Epilepsy affects around 500,000 people in the UK, and one-third of individuals with focal epilepsy continue to have seizures despite optimal medical management. Professor Sebastian Ourselin will discuss his work developing the surgical navigation platform, EpiNavTM, which aims to increase the number of patients suitable for curative treatments.
There is now abundant evidence that only around half of all published findings in the social sciences are true, and research even suggests that some entire bodies of work are based on non-existent effects. Join Professor David Shanks as he discusses a range of remedies that could make social science research more credible and robust.
For Valentine's Day, Professor Helen Hackett (UCL English) reads two love sonnets from Lady Mary Wroth's collection Pamphilia to Amphilanthus (1621).
Wroth was the first Englishwoman to write a sequence of love sonnets, a prose romance (the Urania) and a tragicomedy (Love's Victory).
Professor Hackett is an expert on 16th and 17th century literature, with a special interest in women's writing.
Professor John Mullan (UCL English) reads one of his favourite festive poems, T. S. Eliot’s, ‘Journey of the Magi’ (1927).
A specialist in 18th-century literature, Professor Mullan is also a broadcaster, journalist and host of the Guardian’s Book Club.
For more information about studying literature, visit the UCL English website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/english
Speaker information: Dr Zoe Laughlin (UCL Institute of Making)
Materials ‘perform’, and ‘stuff’ is constantly getting up to ‘things’ all the time, just to exist and make up the world of objects. Experience some of the most wondrous matter on Earth during Dr Zoe Laughlin’s demo-led exploration of materials, as you witness the inanimate becoming animate and material science performing.
Speaker information: Dr Carina Fearnley (UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences)
The 2009 L’Aquila earthquake sent a ‘shockwave’ through the research community, causing scientists to become increasingly concerned about what risk advice they communicate prior to a crisis. How do scientists make sense of data and share hazard information? Join Dr Carina Fearnley to explore how we can be savvier when it comes to fatal uncertainty.
Speaker information: Dr Jenni Rodd (UCL Psychology and Language Sciences)
If you look up just about any word in a dictionary you will usually see a long list of possible definitions, yet it takes no apparent effort to figure out the intended definition of a word when it is used in everyday life. Dr Jenni Rodd will talk about the cognitive mechanisms that allow people to make rapid ‘best guesses’ about a word’s meaning.
Speaker information: Professor Alice Sullivan (UCL Institute of Education)
Drawing on a nationally representative longitudinal study of more than 17,000 people born in Britain in 1970 (the 1970 British Cohort Study), Professor Alice Sullivan will explore the positive influence of reading for pleasure on learning during the teenage years and into mid-life.
Emily Prior-Willeard, a circus performer and student on UCL's Performing Arts Medicine MSc, explains why she and her friends push themselves to their limits.
Read more in The show must go on - in UCL Antenna: https://medium.com/ucl-antenna/https-medium-com-ucl-the-show-must-go-on-f2b463c0e857#.odlo6gnph
Emily Prior-Willeard, a circus performer and student on UCL's Performing Arts Medicine MSc, explains why she and her friends push themselves to their limits.
Read more in The show must go on - in UCL Antenna: https://medium.com/ucl-antenna/https-medium-com-ucl-the-show-must-go-on-f2b463c0e857#.odlo6gnph
Emily Prior-Willeard, a circus performer and student on UCL's Performing Arts Medicine MSc, explains why she and her friends push themselves to their limits.
Read more in The show must go on - in UCL Antenna: https://medium.com/ucl-antenna/https-medium-com-ucl-the-show-must-go-on-f2b463c0e857#.odlo6gnph
These sounds are from the Pratham cubesat, a miniature, cuboid satellite built by students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
The signals from Pratham were picked up by Theo Brochant De Viliers (pictured) at a ground station based at UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL). MSSL and the IIT students have agreed to keep a watch out for each other's cubesats.
Read more here: http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/science/2016/10/07/from-summer-interns-to-cubesats-in-space/
As part of One Day in the City, UCL partnered with First Story, a charity that helps young people become writers, and organised a trip to the Grant and Petrie museums.
Here some of the young people tell us what they learned.
One Day in the City was the final day of UCL's Festival of Culture: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture Find out more about First Story at http://www.firststory.org.uk/
Professor Richard North (UCL English) reads and translates the passage in which Beowulf fights Grendel, from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf.
Read about our project Playing Beowulf on UCL Antenna: https://medium.com/ucl-antenna/are-you-man-or-monster-d64d1dabe643#.57s5so8zg
Professor Richard North (UCL English) reads and translates the passage in which Grendel enters the hall, from the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf.
Read about our project Playing Beowulf on UCL Antenna: https://medium.com/ucl-antenna/are-you-man-or-monster-d64d1dabe643#.fco39t5y2
What is the dividing line between free speech, on the one hand, and incitement to terrorism, on the other? How much surveillance is too much?
Dr Jeffrey Howard (UCL Political Science and School of Public Policy) introduces his talk, The Ethics of Fighting ISIS (27 May), which will explore some of the most fraught moral questions of our time.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/the-ethics-of-fighting-isis
Live dissections, Leonardo da Vinci and vodka on the brain ...
Professor Dilwyn Knox (UCL School of European Languages, Society and Culture) provides some background to 'Neuroscience in the Renaissance', on 26 May. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/neuroscience-and-renaissance
The focus of the session is natural philosophers’ understanding and depiction of the human brain during the Renaissance.
What role does writing play in an age of austerity and rapid digital evolution?
Dr Nick Shepley talks about One Day in the City, UCL English’s bi-annual celebration of London and Literature, the high-octane conclusion to the UCL Festival of Culture on 27 May.
Come and listen to, question and rub shoulders with some of the greatest living poets, novelists and writers in London: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/one-day-in-the-city
How the Owl and the Pussycat broke the rules.
Professor Peter Swaab (UCL English) talks on 'The Queerness of Nonsense Poetry' on 24 May. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/edward-lear-and-the-queerness-of-nonsense-poetry
Can a town be truly alive when tourists far outnumber its residents? And what has Venice got to do with corruption?
Venetian writer and translator Dr Enrico Palandri (UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society) outlines the themes he will discuss in 'Venice: Dead or Alive?' on 24 May at the UCL Festival of Culture. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-culture/events/venice-dead-or-alive
Dhiren Kataria, head of the In-Situ Detection Systems Group at UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), explains.
Read more in ‘Weathering the solar storm’ – the latest in our online feature series, UCL Antenna: http://bit.ly/space-weather
Photo: MSSL
Professor Louise Harra, Head of the Solar Physics Group at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) explains.
Read more in ‘Weathering the solar storm’ – the latest in our online feature series, UCL Antenna: http://bit.ly/space-weather
Photo: A coronal mass ejection captured on 31 August 2012 by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Credit: NASA
Dr Robert Wicks, joint lecturer at UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) and the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR), on the Carrington Event.
Read more in ‘Weathering the solar storm’ – the latest in our online feature series, UCL Antenna: http://bit.ly/space-weather
Photo: MSSL
Past and Future Earth: A Case Study from Ambergris Caye, Belize - Elizabeth Graham et al (19 October 2015)
Elizabeth, on behalf of the research team, discusses the results of the 2013-14 excavation, soil, and vegetation studies at the site of Marco Gonzalez on Ambergris Caye in Belize, funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Further details: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/calendar/articles/2015-16-events/20151019
The Means of Exchange in Viking England – Jane Kershaw (12 October 2015)
Jane Kershaw (British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow) is currently undertaking research on the Viking bullion economy, in which weighed silver was used as a means of exchange, rather than coin. She is the author of Viking Identities: Scandinavian Jewellery in England, published by OUP. Further details: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/calendar/articles/2015-16-events/20151012
UCL neuroscientists Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Kate Mills worked with Ned Glasier, Artistic Director of Islington Community Theatre, writer Emily Lim and 25 London teenagers to produce ‘Brainstorm’: a play exploring the neuroscience behind typical teenage behaviour, which will be staged at the National Theatre in March 2016.
Here Ned describes the single biggest ingredient needed to create an authentic piece of drama.
Read more in Acting up – the first in UCL’s new feature series, Antenna: medium.com/ucl-antenna/acting-…7a2cb863#.bq1l5m1by
UCL neuroscientists Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Kate Mills worked with Ned Glasier, Artistic Director of Islington Community Theatre, writer Emily Lim and 25 London teenagers to produce ‘Brainstorm’: a play exploring the neuroscience behind typical teenage behaviour, which will be staged at the National Theatre in March 2016.
In this short clip, Ned describes the moment that he alighted on the angle of the play – explaining what goes on in teenagers’ brains that drives the unmistakeable way they act.
Read more in Acting up – the first in UCL’s new feature series, Antenna: https://medium.com/ucl-antenna/acting-up-d7aa7a2cb863#.bq1l5m1by
Simon Barraclough was poet-in-residence at UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory in 2014. Laboratorio, a collection of poems from scientists and poets, has resulted from the residency. In this podcast, Simon chats about the intersection of poetry and space science and reads some highlights from the anthology.
Further info: http://blogs.rmg.co.uk/rog/2015/10/30/laboratorio-poems-from-the-mullard-space-science-laboratory/
Photo credit: Simon Barraclough
Episode 5 - Tooth Decay and Pregnant Women’s Livers In this special two part episode, Masuma Michu from the Institute of Epidemiology & Health explains her project of giving dental mirrors to parents in Bangladesh then Dr. Sara Hillman how she used the Train and Engage team to help her raise awareness of the pregnancy problem with Acute Fatty Livers.
This is an episode of the podcast series 'Clever people doing things'. Produced by UCL Public and Cultural Engagement, the five episodes are based on their training and funding project, 'Train and Engage', following the stories of researchers and their public engagement work.
www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement
Episode 4 - The London Brain Project What do you get with you put a bunch of brilliant neuroscientists and an artist in one room? The London Brain Project. Michelle Downes, Georgia Pitts and Louise Croft explain to host Steve Cross how their programmes are helping children deal with their medical conditions, Plus discuss the highs and lows of getting funding.
This is an episode of the podcast series 'Clever people doing things'. Produced by UCL Public and Cultural Engagement, the five episodes are based on their training and funding project, 'Train and Engage', following the stories of researchers and their public engagement work.
www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement
Episode 3 - New Swedish Fiction Book Club
Swedish literature is more than girls with dragon tattoos. SELC’s grad Nicola Smalley explains what she learned by running a Swedish book club in East London and how reads into the translation of the texts with host Steve Cross.
This is an episode of the podcast series 'Clever people doing things'. Produced by UCL Public and Cultural Engagement, the five episodes are based on their training and funding project, 'Train and Engage', following the stories of researchers and their public engagement work.
www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement
Episode 2 - London Street Art Workshops
Ever wonder why some buildings are more prone to graffiti than others? So does Sabina Andron. That’s why she’s working on her phD at The Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL. Sabina talks to host Steve Cross about the immersive workshops she ran with the help of the Train and Engage team.
This is an episode of the podcast series 'Clever people doing things'. Produced by UCL Public and Cultural Engagement, the five episodes are based on their training and funding project, 'Train and Engage', following the stories of researchers and their public engagement work.
www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement
Episode 1 - Mindverse
Imagine forcing scientists to write and perform spoken word poetry. That’s what Erman Misirlisoy from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience did with the help of the Train and Engage team. Comedian & Head of UCL’s Public Engagement Steve Cross chats about the poetic adventure.
This is an episode of the podcast series 'Clever people doing things'. Produced by UCL Public and Cultural Engagement, the five episodes are based on their training and funding project, 'Train and Engage', following the stories of researchers and their public engagement work.
www.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement
According to researchers at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, a third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2°C target agreed by policy makers.
Dr Christophe McGlade, Research Associate at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, and Professor Paul Ekins, Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources, talk about the study and the impact it's had on policy since it was published in January.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0115/070115-fossil-fuels#sthash.3vVlOy79.dpuf
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Harry Hemingway, UCL Epidemiology and Public Health
How can the data collected in hospitals be used to help improve quality of care? What benefits might come from linking health record data with genomic data? And how can we build public trust in the research uses of health data? Professor Hemingway will discuss these using the example of cardiovascular diseases.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=035WXDig0A4
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr Catherine Holloway, UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Disabled people make up the world’s largest minority; in the UK, about 10% of a person’s life will be spent with a disability. Access to buildings and services is a human right, however making the world accessible for everyone is challenging. Dr Holloway will explore accessibility engineering – from exoskeletons to transport.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V61OiLXuiyo
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Rikke Duus, UCL Department of Management Science & Innovation
Objects are typically considered ‘dead’ and passive things used to complete tasks and as symbols of self-branding. This presentation provides an alternative view and discusses the power of objects and their impact in organising social life. It also surfaces the idea of human-object hybrids by exploring the lived experiences of individuals with artificial body parts.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr6CVckqhYo
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Sue Hamilton, UCL Institute of Archaeology
Easter Island is famous for its colossal statues (moai), which were quarried and sculptured c. AD 1200–1500 and are the product of a prehistoric society. Study of this society has focused on its demise, but the neglected mystery is why the statues were put up in the first place.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sl4R94NJa0
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr James Kilner, UCL Institute of Neurology
Successful human interactions depend upon the verbal and non-verbal signals from one individual to another. Our ability to read and understand other people’s actions is essential, and is part of what makes humans such a pro-social species. Dr Kilner will describe our current understanding of the neural mechanisms involved.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-0Nd47IJrU
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr Barbara Penner, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture
Marking World Toilet Day (19 November), this talk exposes the global sanitation crisis. Every person in the UK flushes 50 litres of drinking water down the toilet daily. In the rest of the world, 2.5 billion people have no sanitation at all. This talk examines toilet taboos and radical projects that challenge them.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfuyTDf3zXE
Scheduled to coincide with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month, this event celebrates UCL’s rich and varied LGBTQ histories. The event includes short talks on some of UCL's particularly celebrated alumni. It will also be an opportunity to discuss some of challenges we face when trying to ‘reclaim’ or ‘out’ figures from past who may not have understood themselves in terms of categories such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
With contributions from Bob Mills (History of Art Department, UCL), Alex Parsons (English Department, UCL), and Jeffrey Weeks (Emeritus Professor, London South Bank).
Scheduled to coincide with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month, this event celebrates UCL’s rich and varied LGBTQ histories. The event includes short talks on some of UCL's particularly celebrated alumni. It will also be an opportunity to discuss some of challenges we face when trying to ‘reclaim’ or ‘out’ figures from past who may not have understood themselves in terms of categories such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
With contributions from Bob Mills (History of Art Department, UCL), Alex Parsons (English Department, UCL), and Jeffrey Weeks (Emeritus Professor, London South Bank).
Scheduled to coincide with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month, this event celebrates UCL’s rich and varied LGBTQ histories. The event includes short talks on some of UCL's particularly celebrated alumni. It will also be an opportunity to discuss some of challenges we face when trying to ‘reclaim’ or ‘out’ figures from past who may not have understood themselves in terms of categories such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
With contributions from Bob Mills (History of Art Department, UCL), Alex Parsons (English Department, UCL), and Jeffrey Weeks (Emeritus Professor, London South Bank).
Scheduled to coincide with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month, this event celebrates UCL’s rich and varied LGBTQ histories. The event includes short talks on some of UCL's particularly celebrated alumni. It will also be an opportunity to discuss some of challenges we face when trying to ‘reclaim’ or ‘out’ figures from past who may not have understood themselves in terms of categories such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
With contributions from Bob Mills (History of Art Department, UCL), Alex Parsons (English Department, UCL), and Jeffrey Weeks (Emeritus Professor, London South Bank).
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr Claire Thomson, UCL School of European Languages, Culture and Society
Fifty years before Borgen hit British TV screens, Danish directors were making films for British audiences. Driven by the need to market Danish produce and culture abroad after World War II, the government funded hundreds of short films in many languages, encompassing topics from pensions to bacon to handicrafts.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvmnqbc9_cM
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Tarani Chandola, UCL ICLS Centre
With state pension age increasing, people are retiring from work at an older age. Is this good or bad for your health? Is the choice between working longer or retiring poorer going to affect your wellbeing? This talk examines some of the evidence on this debate.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAZ8--d61IQ
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr Simon Werrett, UCL Science and Technology Studies
Dr Werrett explores the changing relationship between science and art in the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries by looking at interactions between pyrotechnicians and scientists. Fireworks, used to celebrate grand occasions of state, inspired a variety of ideas about the natural world, while scientific advances in physics and chemistry helped to create surprising new pyrotechnic effects.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J9lm56wDGs
Francis Hopkinson of Left Bank Pictures joins us to discuss the UK adaptation of Henning Mankell’s Wallander starring Kenneth Brannagh. As executive producer of the series, Hopkinson was a key figure in the decision-making processes behind the programmes.
He shares his unique overview of the programmes with us, taking us all the way from the inspiration for the series to the finishing touches. He also joined our discussion of imagery of Sweden in crime fiction.
Introduced by Agnes Broome (UCL Scandinavian Studies).
Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Piet Eeckhout, UCL Laws
The growing and ever more intrusive powers of the EU are a constant refrain in political discourse. This lecture will examine what is myth and what is reality, and will discuss the mechanisms contributing to expanding EU powers, and the constraints on such expansion.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB-n2S8pSUs
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Liz Rideal (UCL Slade School of Fine Art) discusses the language of painting and how to read specific artworks.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-m41ESwk1U
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr Tom Stern, UCL Philosophy
This lecture explores the relationship between philosophy and theatre via the notions of truth and illusion. Theatre is traditionally taken to be a place for illusions and deceit while philosophers, on the other hand, like to present themselves as truth-seekers. Dr Stern’s research explores this apparent conflict.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmKQnAgT290
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Nilli Lavie, UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
At times, we are highly distracted and can’t focus our minds; at other times, we are so focused we may fail to notice important things and not even hear a person talking to us. In this lecture, Professor Lavie will describe the psychology and brain research of attention that explains these effects.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yJeSYQgkVY
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Oscar Della Pasqua, UCL School of Pharmacy
Placebos have been a component of healing since the beginning of medicine. Today, placebo response remains enigmatic and elicits mixed attitudes from diverse disciplines. This presentation will discuss the implications of placebo effect for patients, clinical researchers and regulators.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDGa3jHWSuE
Francis Hopkinson of Left Bank Pictures joined to discuss the UK adaptation of Henning Mankell’s Wallander starring Kenneth Brannagh.
As executive producer of the series, Hopkinson was a key figure in the decision-making processes behind the programmes. He shared his unique overview of the programmes with us, took us all the way from the inspiration for the series to the finishing touches, and joined our discussion of imagery of Sweden in crime fiction.
Introduced by Agnes Broome (UCL Scandinavian Studies).
Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Professor Meg Russell, UCL Constitution Unit
Many people dismiss the Westminster parliament as an ineffective 'talking shop', and similar allegations are commonplace about parliaments in other democracies. But based on substantial research Meg Russell argues that Westminster is influential - and almost certainly increasingly so. Her lecture seeks to dispel some common misconceptions about how parliamentary institutions work, in the UK and beyond.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKVuOAUVNnI
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2014
Dr Steve Fossey, UCL Physics and Astronomy
Thermonuclear supernovae signal the sudden and explosive destruction of a white-dwarf star, but rarely occur in our cosmic neighbourhood. However in January 2014 such a supernova appeared in a nearby galaxy, and was discovered in UCL’s teaching observatory. This is the story of that serendipitous discovery and some early results on the nature of these cosmologically significant events.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFOPIIXTltA
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
In the second studio, visitors can find works relating to the boundaries between public and private spaces through an installation on favela settlements, drawings capturing the processes of demolition and a demolition site depicting artist interaction with the built environment.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, Cities Methodologies is an annual exhibition and events programme exploring innovative research methods in the study of cities and urbanism.
This audio guide provides information about the 2014 edition of Cities Methodologies, taking place between 28-31 October in the UCL Slade Research Centre. bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab The first studio on the fifth floor holds two works, Cally Calls and the Failed Architecture timeline.
Cally Calls is an artist-led research project exploring the multiple voices of the area around Caledonian Road in London. The Failed Architecture timeline opens up new perspectives on urban failure by questioning the status quo’s surrounding regeneration.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
Studio three features work from different corners of the globe. Participatory photography in Kenya, garden cities in Turkey, alternative trajectories in India, bus stops throughout Eurasia and a suspicious eye on the neighbours in the UK.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
The evolving nature of our cities through technologies and geographies is explored in the fifth studio.
Whether this is by tracing the invisible city of communications cables running underneath us, researching how apps are altering the use of urban space, or exploring gentrification in a traditional London market through an age-old game of Top Trumps.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
Studio 6 presents various research archives of everyday labour and leisure spaces, from the history of London’s relationship with the moving image to experimental methodologies exploring how we can research large-scale urban spaces.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
The ground floor is host to CAFF, a functioning greasy spoon complete with weak tea and inedible meals. Throughout the exhibition, this space will invite researchers writers and artists to use it as a pseudo-field site in which to work, in addition to curated conversations, screenings and impromptu readings.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
Studio 7 explores spatial perception through three scales: the mind, the street and the universe.
Each exhibit in this studio uses a different technique to represent our special perceptions across these vastly different scales: new technologies, photography displayed within fast-paced GIF animation and a series of drawings.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
Cities Methodologies is UCL's annual exhibition and events programme exploring cities and innovative urban research from artists, academics and researchers worldwide.
Led by the UCL Urban Laboratory, in conjunction with the UCL Slade School of Fine Art, this year's exhibition takes place in the Slade Research Centre in London's Woburn Square from Tuesday 28 October until Friday 31 October.
http://bit.ly/citiesmethodologies twitter.com/UCLurbanlab
The installation, Saltworks, occupies the final studio in the exhibition.
It arises from a PhD taken at the UCL Bartlett School of Architecture on how an everyday substance such as salt can link a market in Brixton with sites in Portugal and Haiti – connecting cultures and representing the movement of past and present diasporas that formed through trade and migration, and still shape our cities.
Follow the hashtag #CitiesMethodologies to see news, updates, photos and blogs from the exhibition.
This sound sample is made from real and simulated data from ATLAS, the largest particle detector within the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
It was created by a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists as part of the Large Hadron Collider Sound project.
More info: http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_sounds_higgs/MoreHiggs.html http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_about/About.html
These sounds are published under Creative Commons. You may download, remix and sample these recordings in your own work – just be sure to credit UCL High Energy Physics. And let us know what you create. We’ll like and repost your track.
About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at ucl.ac.uk.
This sound sample is made from real and simulated data from ATLAS, the largest particle detector within the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
It was created by a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists as part of the Large Hadron Collider Sound project.
More info: http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_sounds_higgs/MoreHiggs.html http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_about/About.html
These sounds are published under Creative Commons. You may download, remix and sample these recordings in your own work – just be sure to credit UCL High Energy Physics. And let us know what you create. We’ll like and repost your track.
About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at ucl.ac.uk.
This sound sample is made from real and simulated data from ATLAS, the largest particle detector within the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
It was created by a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists as part of the Large Hadron Collider Sound project.
More info: http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_sounds_higgs/Higgs.html http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_about/About.html
These sounds are published under Creative Commons. You may download, remix and sample these recordings in your own work – just be sure to credit UCL High Energy Physics. And let us know what you create. We’ll like and repost your track.
About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at ucl.ac.uk.
This sound sample is made from real and simulated data from ATLAS, the largest particle detector within the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
It was created by a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists as part of the Large Hadron Collider Sound project.
More info: http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_sounds_higgs/HiggsMotif.html http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_about/About.html
These sounds are published under Creative Commons. You may download, remix and sample these recordings in your own work – just be sure to credit UCL High Energy Physics. And let us know what you create. We’ll like and repost your track.
About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at ucl.ac.uk.
This sound sample is made from real and simulated data from ATLAS, the largest particle detector within the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
It was created by a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists as part of the Large Hadron Collider Sound project.
More info: http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/ExplanatoryTexts/Explanation_HiggsJetSimple.pdf http://lhcsound.hep.ucl.ac.uk/page_about/About.html
These sounds are published under Creative Commons. You may download, remix and sample these recordings in your own work – just be sure to credit UCL High Energy Physics. And let us know what you create. We’ll like and repost your track.
About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at ucl.ac.uk.
Science and the First World War (26 June 2014)
Lunch Hour Lectures on tour at The Guardian, June 2014
This summer series of Lunch Hour Lectures marks the centenary of the start of the First World War and is introduced by Guardian experts.
Professor Jon Agar, UCL Science and Technology Studies
By examining the lives of figures such as Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley and Fritz Haber, Prof Jon Agar will show how scientists on all sides of the First World War were swept up in the tide of patriotism, militarism and nationalism, making contributions, some tragically brief, some devastatingly effective, to the waging of war. And what of the long-lasting effects? While some saw the Great War as an irreparable crisis of modern civilisation, with science as a symbol of inhumanity, others saw science as a internationalist project capable of healing wounds.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA1hMahtSKQ
In this series of podcasts, Professor Andrew Nevins (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains how song lyrics can be misunderstood.
While slips of the tongue are well-known, slips of the ear have received far less attention. Professor Nevins has developed a database of 4000 naturally collected examples where the hearer is the source of miscommunication. Looking into recurrent slips reveals that our expectations can bias what we mishear, but within limits: the actual utterance and the misheard message must be phonetically close enough to allow our ears to deceive us.
Watch more videos in the series here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXXq6t7B9L_5wHCO6CrDCV5uzfMrEzlDh
Further info: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychlangsci/research/linguistics/People/linguistics-staff/andrew_nevins
N.B. We are using excerpts of the Will Young's video under UK Fair dealing, which is is for the purposes of non-commercial criticism or review (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_dealing_in_United_Kingdom_law). Here is the full original video and its licensing attributions: http://youtu.be/WbrSLLv0AlA
About UCL: UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.
Lunch Hour Lectures on tour at The Guardian, June 2014
This summer series of Lunch Hour Lectures marks the centenary of the start of the First World War and is introduced by Guardian experts.
Mr Colin Hopper, UCL Eastman Dental Institute & UCH
Trench warfare protected combatants from many injuries, but left the head exposed, producing a massive demand for experimental facial reconstructive surgery. WW1 is acknowledged as the first 'industrial scale' war, but it has taken a century to stumble upon the concept of industrial scale tissue production. This very 21st century idea can be traced back to WW1 and the clinical pressures produced by industrial scale, non-lethal trauma.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2phB45z6u8
In this series of podcasts, Professor Andrew Nevins (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) explains how song lyrics can be misunderstood.
While slips of the tongue are well-known, slips of the ear have received far less attention. Professor Nevins has developed a database of 4000 naturally collected examples where the hearer is the source of miscommunication. Looking into recurrent slips reveals that our expectations can bias what we mishear, but within limits: the actual utterance and the misheard message must be phonetically close enough to allow our ears to deceive us.
Watch more videos in the series here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXXq6t7B9L_5wHCO6CrDCV5uzfMrEzlDh
Further info: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychlangsci/research/linguistics/People/linguistics-staff/andrew_nevins
N.B. We are using excerpts of David Bowie's video under UK Fair dealing, which is is for the purposes of non-commercial criticism or review (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_dealing_in_United_Kingdom_law). Here is the full original video and its licensing attributions: http://youtu.be/IkmWgR4_qbg
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Lunch Hour Lectures on tour at The Guardian, June 2014
This summer series of Lunch Hour Lectures marks the centenary of the start of the First World War and is introduced by Guardian experts.
Renata Peters, UCL Institute of Archaeology
Staff and students at the UCL Institute of Archaeology have been involved in the investigative conservation of objects excavated from Western Front trenches. Some of these objects were associated with unidentified human remains thought to be of soldiers killed in battles between 1914 and 1918, and provided important information for their identification. Others provided more questions than answers, but also shed light on the reality of life and death in the trenches.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClGW_oDUhv0
Dr Richard Wall of Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Centre, UCL Earth Sciences, joins us to discuss the use of geological and (literary) historical information to set the scene for modern crime novels.
The centre is Europe’s leading multidisciplinary academic hazard research centre, which focuses on geological and meteorological hazards, seasonal forecasting and disaster studies and management.
Introduced by Dr Reynir Por Eggertsson (UCL Scandinavian Studies).
Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com
Lunch Hour Lectures on tour at The Guardian, June 2014
This summer series of Lunch Hour Lectures marks the centenary of the start of the First World War and is introduced by Guardian experts.
Dr Clare Makepeace, UCL History
Tommies queued in their hundreds to visit brothels in the First World War. Dr Clare Makepeace explores this little-discussed aspect of the war. She uncovers soldiers' reasons for visiting brothels, their reactions to them and the prostitutes, and how they dealt with the potential consequences: venereal disease. The findings give us fresh insight into what it meant to be a British man at war.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlIvE7OdQbk
A persistent search and yearning for something deeper and the ups and downs that search entails are encapsulated in the 7/8 rhythm of this piece. Part of ‘Landscapes Within’ composed by Belinda É. S. Live performance conducted by Chris Petrie at UCL’s Festival of Arts, May 2014.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-the-arts/festival-of-the-arts-news-publication/landscapes-within-experience-the-music
Interwoven Oriental and Mediterranean motifs express the joy and playfulness in life; laughter, dancing and optimism. Part of ‘Landscapes Within’ composed by Belinda É. S. Live performance conducted by Chris Petrie at UCL’s Festival of Arts, May 2014.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-the-arts/festival-of-the-arts-news-publication/landscapes-within-experience-the-music
Captures the serenity of a calm sea and the anticipation of an oncoming storm as the clouds begin to gather. Part of ‘Landscapes Within’ composed by Belinda É. S. Live performance conducted by Chris Petrie at UCL’s Festival of Arts, May 2014.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-the-arts/festival-of-the-arts-news-publication/landscapes-within-experience-the-music
A walk through the shades of life, from the lightest to the darkest, ending with the light. A story of challenges overcome and hope that has become a triumphant reality. Part of ‘Landscapes Within’ composed by Belinda É. S. Live performance conducted by Chris Petrie at UCL’s Festival of Arts, May 2014.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/festival-of-the-arts/festival-of-the-arts-news-publication/landscapes-within-experience-the-music
Victoria Cribb is the translator of the bestselling and award-winning Icelandic crime writer Arnaldur Indridason. She co-translated Arctic Chill with Bernard Scudder, and has translated Indridason's other novels, Hypothermia and Operation Napoleon.
Victoria talks about the insights and challenges of translating crime fiction, and gives examples of what may happen when Nordic crime fiction invades the English language. Chaired by Dr Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (UCL Scandinavian Studies).
Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Angela Sasse, UCL Computer Science
Passwords have been used for around 40 years to authenticate people to computer systems, and nowadays on phones and touchscreen devices. This lecture will explain why most people today struggle with them, and why, contrary to received security wisdom, strong passwords do not necessarily mean good security for stakeholders and organisations. What might be the likely replacement?
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xg7mqWF4M8
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Christian Dustmann, UCL Economics
New research has shown the beneficial impact that immigration has on the UK economy. However, the beliefs people hold about immigration are not necessarily formed on the basis of economic considerations, but on other non-economic concerns and fears. Prof Dustmann reports on his research that quantifies the magnitude of these two channels.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Ex4RV4gc4
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Lars Stixrude, UCL Earth Sciences
To the founders of geology, the question of how the Earth began could not be addressed by science; answers had to await recent advances in radioactive dating, planetary accretion, and materials physics. The Earth appears to have begun in a completely molten state, a magma ocean, the nature of which, while still sketchy, is remarkably rich in its implications for understanding our planet today.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VybMqy0qbbk
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Dr Antonio Sennis, UCL History
Divine letters, supernatural visions and apocalyptic curses were often successfully employed by medieval clerics to persuade their counterparts to do what they wanted them to do. This lecture explores how these tools of persuasion responded to a Medieval cultural logic.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWZJ_z2aW8Q
Yrsa Sigurdardottir is the internationally acclaimed Icelandic novelist, author of Last Rituals (2008), My Soul to Take (2009), Ashes to Dust (2010), The Day is Dark (2011) and I Remember You (2012).
Yrsa's main protagonist is the lawyer Thora Gudmundsdottir, who through her job in a small Reykjavik law firm, stumbles upon weird cases of mysterious deaths, past and present.
Introduced by Dr Reynir Por Eggertsson (UCL Scandinavian Studies).
Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Dr Jack Stilgoe, UCL Science and Technology Studies
Policies to tackle climate change do not seem to be working. Some scientists have begun to look into tacking climate change directly, through 'geoengineering', but the risks, ethics and politics look worrying. Should we be testing technologies now or keeping research indoors until we know more?
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o2DqvjQKpc
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Dr Maryam Shahmanesh, UCL Infection and Population Health
What can female sex workers in India teach us about the structural drivers of the HIV epidemic? This talk explores how underlying social and political factors contribute to female sex workers vulnerability to HIV and poor sexual health outcomes.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F43ebh6Mbf8
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Maxine Molyneux, UCL Institute of the Americas
Among the eight Millennium Development Goals were women's empowerment and gender equity. This lecture, marking International Women's Day, focuses on the Latin American region, assessing the progress that has been made, and the obstacles that women still face in achieving greater equality and justice, sexual and reproductive rights and measures to tackle violence against women.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2k8LFxb8nQ
A UCL field study on infant brain development and a chance encounter at a science communication event in a London pub have changed the lives of women in a rural community in Keneba, The Gambia. Professor Clare Elwell (UCL Medical Physics and Bioengineering) http://www.engineering.ucl.ac.uk/blog/news/ucl-medical-physicists-and-a-science-fan-support-womens-collective-in-gambia
Crime fiction expert Barry Forshaw has talked to or interviewed virtually every writer in the Nordic Noir field for various newspapers, magazines, TV and radio, as well as for his book on Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Death in a Cold Climate.
He has a fund of insights (and anecdotes) about the authors and their work, and is equally au fait with the work of the publishers and translators who are helping to make the field the hottest in the entire crime fiction genre.
If you're an aficionado of Nordic Noir, you have something to learn from Barry! Chaired by Dr Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen (UCL Scandinavian Studies).
Nordic Noir Book Club blog: www.scancrime.wordpress.com
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Dr Claire Dwyer, UCL Geography
Suburbs are conventionally imagined as monotonous, monocultural, materialist and secular, but recent research in West London contradicts this, suggesting that suburbs are shaped by dynamic multicultural connections. Dr Dwyer argues that creativity and modernity are important elements in the changing geographies of religious architecture in the suburbs.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg5t3wVLekY
Sir Roderic Lyne was the British Ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2004 and spent half of his 34 years in the Diplomatic Service working with the USSR and its successor States. Since 2004 he has visited Russia regularly as a businessman, consultant and commentator. He was the co-author, with Strobe Talbott and Koji Watanabe, of "Engaging with Russia: The Next Phase" (a report published by the Trilateral Commission in 2006); and is the Deputy Chairman of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House.
Sir Roderic Lyne examines the Ukrainian crisis in the wider context of Russian policy and attitudes since the collapse of the Soviet Union. What triggered the Russian threats to Ukraine? What are Russia's objectives there? How does this fit into Russian policy towards the "post-Soviet space"? Is Russia expansionist or defensive, resurgent or vulnerable? Are we still coping with the aftershocks of the Soviet implosion - and for how long? Does Russia's behaviour reflect a view of the world which will last beyond the Putin regime?
http://events.ucl.ac.uk/event/event:g2b-hsllsjud-cbye3k/is-russia-trying-to-revive-the-soviet-union
'Memorandoms' of James Martin, the only extant first-hand account of perhaps the most famous escape by convicts transported to Australia
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/publications/martins-memorandoms/martins-memorandoms.html
About Dr Tim Causer (UCL Bentham Project): http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/about/staff/causer
Voice of James Martin: Matt Kyle Australian narrator: Travis Edwards Director: Rob Eagle Researcher: Jack Dean Sound recording: Ben Stevens
Further info The most well-known escape of prisoners transported from England to Australia in the 18th Century has been brought to life, thanks to handwritten accounts by the convicts unearthed in the collections of the philosopher Jeremy Bentham at UCL and now published online for the first time.
The Memorandoms of the convict James Martin are the only first-hand account of the famous escape, which has been the subject of a number of books and a television drama. The document is written in three different hands, potentially of three of the convicts involved, and recounts their fascinating -- and, ultimately, tragic -- tale in full.
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Yvonne Kelly, UCL Epidemiology and Public Health
The more advantages a child has early in life, the better their health and development and their own socioeconomic circumstances in adulthood. This talk examines what factors during pregnancy and in the early years of life set children off on better life trajectories, and what can be done to ensure that every child has a good childhood.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPnZ4PW-xrU
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Dr Chris Brierley, UCL Geography
In Spring last year, carbon dioxide concentrations passed 400 parts per million in the atmosphere -- a level not seen since the Pliocene era (3-5 million years ago), and perhaps not even then. We know that the Pliocene was a warm world without glacial cycles, and that the climate of the tropical Pacific was also structurally different. This lecture discussed the causes and implications of this discrepancy.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lft4OHt0-gE
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Laura Vaughan, UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
Is the death of the high street inevitable? Prof Vaughan describes her research using historical, geographical and spatial analysis of suburban centres. The results tell us how land use diversity and road connectivity have helped the high street adapt to significant social and economic change.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJEQ2Ta38_o
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Richard Moorhead, UCL Laws
Public trust in lawyers is on the decline. Some of this is inevitable: Hackgate, the financial scandal and Hillsborough have all involved lawyers at pivotal moments. But are lawyers just doing their jobs in these cases or crossing ethical boundaries? An analysis of professional rules, lawyer psychology and economics suggest lawyers need to do some work to rebuild trust and behave more professionally.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unpktCN5--o
A live panel discussion at UCL, 10 March, 2014 Video: http://youtu.be/mBqgLK9dTk4
There are just 85 black professors out of 18,510 in the UK and the number has barely changed in eight years. The percent of black professors (0.4%) shows a striking disparity with the proportion of black students, which has increased steadily each year and now stands at 6%.
What does it mean when the generation that produces knowledge is so unrepresentative of the generation that consumes it? This panel debate will be chaired by Professor Michael Arthur, UCL President and Provost. It will aim to ask difficult questions and explore even more challenging solutions.
Speakers: Chair: Professor Michael Arthur, UCL President and Provost Nathan E. Richards, freelance digital journalist, doctoral researcher at Goldsmiths University and director of 'Absent from the Academy' Dr William Ackah, Birkbeck, University of London Dr Lisa Amanda Palmer, Newman University Dr Shirley Tate, University of Leeds Dr Nathaniel Adam Tobias C̶o̶l̶e̶m̶a̶n̶, UCL Deborah Gabriel, Founder and CEO of Black British Academics
Further info: http://events.ucl.ac.uk/event/event:xe-hobmesz1-pt3gqx/why-isnt-my-professor-black
On 6 March, 1971, UCL students participated in the first ever national Women's Liberation Movement march in London.
The University College Film Soc was on hand to record audio interviews with students on the march.
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Essi Viding, UCL Psychology and Language Sciences
Although childhood behavioural problems are relatively common, not all problems develop for the same reason, and only a few individuals will go on to develop psychopathy in adulthood. This lecture reviews behavioural problems in children, in terms of genetics, brain function and development, and considers why some children may be at an increased risk of developing psychopathy when they grow up.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yB_syUDbjs
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Mary Fulbrook, UCL German
Holocaust remembrance has attained an ever-greater place in the consciousness of people across Europe and around the world. But memorialization inevitably entails a selective focus and is accompanied by a marginalization and even erasure of other traces of a disturbing past. This lecture explores some of the diverse and complex legacies of Nazi persecution.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xDJLSnqMps
The UK imports nearly 90% of its fruit and 50% of its vegetables. In light of this, a group of UCL students have gathered under the banner of ‘Bentham’s Farm’, an organic vegetable garden established in 2012. Situated in a disused tennis court behind the Max Rayne halls of residence in Camden Town, ‘Bentham’s Farm’ had more than 30 volunteers last year and secured £4,000 worth of funding from UCL Union.
This year, as part of UCLU’s ‘Big Ideas Challenge’, they are developing a prototype vertical farm to challenge the Union’s cafés and canteens to grow their own vegetables and fruit onsite. We talked to Calum Bowden, Alex Hough and Becky Mumford about their ambitious plans.
Interview: Yohann Koshy
More information:
www.facebook.com/benthamsfarm http://uclu.org/articles/uclus-big-idea-challenge
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Dame Anne Johnson, UCL Infection and Population Health
The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) surveys over 15,000 men and women aged 16-74 who are resident in Britain, and is the largest and most detailed study of sexual lifestyles undertaken anywhere in the world. This lecture discusses the latest findings from Natsal-3 in the context of the importance of sexual health and well-being.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtnS3Ar_GVM
Lunch Hour Lectures - Spring 2014
Professor Brian Butterworth, UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
Do animals possess the capacity to use numerical information? Is this capacity confined to primates, or indeed to mammals? It is thought that humans inherit a numerical capacity upon which more sophisticated mathematics is built. If this is the case, then we may find signs of this capacity in human infants, but we may also find that some humans are born without this capacity.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_LY4M8nBOY
On 23 January 2014, a group of UCL undergraduates and postgraduates met with sixth-form students at the UCL Academy – a non-selective, mixed state school in Swiss Cottage, which is sponsored by UCL.
The meeting is the first step in a new mentoring scheme that pairs academy students with UCL students who share similar academic interests, so that they gain an insight into all aspects of university life.
The mentors and mentees communicate each week through a secure online platform provided by educational charity the Brightside Trust and will have a face-to-face meeting each month.
On the day, several UCL students and their sixth-form mentees spoke to us about their hopes for the scheme…
Interviews by Ben Stevens, Content Producer (Editor) in UCL Communications and Marketing.
To find out more about the UCL Academy, visit the academy website: http://www.uclacademy.co.uk/
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UCL Energy Institute
'Securing Britain's Energy Future', First Annual International Energy Lecture, Rt Hon Edward Davey MP
Held at UCL, 18 December 2013
The International Advisory Board for the UCL Energy Institute is launching the Annual International Energy Lecture series, and are proud to announce that the first speaker will be the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon. Edward Davey. The talk will be on the topic of 'Securing Britain's energy future', and will be held at UCL on Wednesday 18 December 2013.
BIOGRAPHY
Edward Davey attended Nottingham High School and went on to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Jesus College, Oxford and to gain an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck College, London University.
From 1989 to 1993 he worked in the Commons as an economics researcher for the Liberal Democrats, becoming the party's senior economics adviser. In 1993 he left Parliament to work for Omega Partners, specialising in consultancy in the postal services sector.
Edward became Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton in 1997 and was appointed the party's economics affairs spokesman in 1997. After the 2001 election he joined the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the first of a number of shadow roles, including shadowing the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister with responsibility for local government and the regions (2002-2005), Shadow Education and Skills Secretary (2005-2006) and Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary (2006).
After serving as Chief of Staff to party leader Menzies Campbell, and Chair of Campaigns and Communications for the Liberal Democrats, he was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs after Nick Clegg was elected party leader in 2007. Following the formation of the Coalition Government in May 2011, Edward was appointed Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs in the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills before being appointed as Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change in February 2012.
Edward lives with his wife and son in Surbiton.
The lecture can also be viewed on the UCL-Energy YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dUlj0MGLqc
UCL Energy Institute: http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/energy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UCL_Energy
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41,500 hours of volunteering was completed by 1735 UCL students last year, whilst 80 students set up their own enterprises. We talk to manager of the UCL Volunteering Services Unit, John Braime, and Ejiro Okorodudu, an MSc Neuroscience graduate who after volunteering through UCL has set up the social enterprise Jump Start.
You can find out more about the UCLU Volunteering Services Unit at: http://uclu.org/services/volunteering-at-uclu
You can find out more about The Jump Start on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheJumpStartUK) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheJumpStartUK).
Interview by Jordan Rowe (https://twitter.com/jordanmjrowe)
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Ollie Palmer, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture
Traditionally, we perceive the built environment be inert and lifeless, but this is being challenged as our world is increasingly inhabited by artificially intelligent systems, contextually aware gadgets, robotic agency and sensory spaces. Ollie Palmer talks about his practice bringing together Perceptual Psychology, Interaction Design, Dance and Robotics as part of his research at the Bartlett School of Architecture.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWNm9uFQdxM
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Is London turning into a city where football clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea run schools, Londoners commonly convert their roofs into "micro-farms" and people are subject to separate migration laws to the rest of the UK?
A new UCL book enables academics to imagine how current trends in energy use, transport, education, governance and health might have played out by 2062.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1113/181113-London2062 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/london-2062/book
In Imagining the Future City: London 2062, world-leading experts in urban planning, geography, politics, engineering, computer science and policy contribute scenarios intended to provoke debate about the choices currently facing Londoners.
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Dr Mike Parker Pearson, UCL Institute of Archaeology
Stonehenge is one of the great mysteries of archaeology. Since 2003 there has been a major programme of research into this enigmatic monument, revealing entirely new findings about its date, its purpose and its context within its surrounding landscape. This lecture covers some of the highlights of these recent investigations.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81owUAZJ4Qk
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Adam Larter is a comedian, writer and founder of Weirdos Comedy Club. Adam started performing comedy whilst a student of Creative Writing at Kingston University and has since performed four shows at the Edinburgh Festival whilst also growing a critically acclaimed and award nominated Comedy Club that showcases some of the best acts in the alternative comedy scene.
Adam directed the Weirdos production of 'Hook' in 2012 at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club which raised over £4000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital. The production also received a nomination in 2013 for the Chortle Award for Innovation.
Adam has co-written and co-directed another anarchic comedy pantomime with Matthew Highton called 'The Colonel'. The story explores how a poor boy from Kentucky becomes a face seen on every high street. Featuring some of the best alternative and award-winning comedians including John Kearns, Ben Target, Pat Cahill, Beth Vyse, Joz Norris, Marny Godden, Karl Schultz and Ali Brice.
The show runs for 4 days in December at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club:
Monday 16th December Tuesday 17th December Wednesday 18th December Friday 20th December
All money raised goes to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
www.adamlarter.com @lartymcparty
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Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL speaker on 'The Power of Funny', former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Humour Me Comedy Podcast. Sara is also a recent graduate of Classics at UCL and occasionally gigs on the comedy circuit. www.comedyblogedy.com www.twitter.com/comedyblog http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxUCL-SARA-SHULMAN-The-power
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Lunch hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Professor Peter Taylor, UCL School of Pharmacy
Antibiotics are among the most beneficial drugs ever introduced into clinical practice. However, eighty years on from the discovery of penicillin, the overuse and abuse of antibiotics have led to the evolution of multidrug-resistant pathogens, increasingly responsible for severe infections in our hospitals and communities. New ways of thinking about bacterial infections and their control may provide society with the means to face up to these urgent threats.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGqiIyGQTiM
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Dr Sarah Hawkes, UCL Population Health Sciences
Men take more risks with their health, get sicker, and die younger than women do. But policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations. This talk will discuss how we might move forward to develop truly gender-equitable global health goals.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOzSBaWiimA
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Dryden Goodwin, UCL Slade School of Fine Art
Artist and UCL Reader in Fine Art Dryden Goodwin will discuss his work engaging with expanded notions of portraiture. This lecture, coinciding with UCL Slade's print fair, will open up the lines in his practice between anonymity and intimacy, public and private, singular worlds and group dynamics.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0W6ZXpp3aQ
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Dr Hugo Spiers, UCL Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience
Navigating a city such as London is a challenge. How do we, and the expert London cabbies, use our brain to do this? New neuro-scientific research is beginning to reveal the secrets.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4keunVx6hs
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Professor Peter Sammonds, UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
The Japanese islands face an extraordinary range of natural hazards -- earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, lahars and tropical cyclones. In the wake of the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster, Prof Sammonds looks at the impact of disasters, recovery and the building of resilience to natural hazards in Japan.
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Dr Matthew Jones, UCL History
The cinema has long been associated with memory, its flickering images recalling past moments and former stars. However, what happens when we remember cinema itself? Is it the films, the actors and the plots we recall, or the experience of being in the darkened auditorium? This talk presents preliminary findings of the on-going project, 'Cultural Memory and British Cinema-going of the 1960s'
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Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Dr Helen Bedford, UCL Institute of Child Health
After clean water, childhood immunisation is the most effective intervention for protecting children against infectious diseases. In the UK, vaccine uptake rates are high, in spite of some parents considering immunisation to be unnecessary or even detrimental to children's health and wellbeing. This lecture will review recent vaccine safety scares, and how we might learn from such events to ensure successful immunisation programmes in the future.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E93hCJrKI54
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Dan Schreiber is a writer, producer, presenter and most notably a funny man. Dan was brought up in Hong Kong and Australia before moving to England, where at just 19 he became a question writer for the BBC TV series QI.
Dan is the co-creator and producer of BBC Radio 4’s highly successful ‘The Museum of Curiosity’, which started in 2008 and is now in its 6th series. Hosted by Blackadder producer John Lloyd, the show has also seen Bill Bailey, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson as guest hosts. The Radio Times review stated that: “It will make you laugh as much as it will make you think. Pornography for the brain!” Dan was a regular panellist on the satirical E4 show, Dirty Digest and is a regular host reporting science funnies for online TV shorts Global Squeeze.
Over the past year, Dan also gigs on the stand-up circuit and has performed at comedy clubs such as Glee, Outside The Box and Crack Comedy and has even supported ‘FolkFace’ on their UK tour, the comedy folk band formed by Dave and Dom from Chris Moyle’s Radio1 breakfast show.
Dan’s extensive repertoire of behind the scenes credits, include heading up Warner Music Entertainment’s comedy arm, executive producing a short Christmas movie entitled ‘A Kitten for Hitler’ with cult director Ken Russell, being a joke collector for Jimmy Carr’s book ‘The Naked Jape’, producing a comedy animation project with Paul McCartney, creating an RDF/Channel Dave pilot starring astronaut Buzz Aldrin, executive producing on ‘Imagine That!’, the internationally bestselling stand-up DVD starring Rhys Darby in which Dan also produced the extras and had a cameo in the show; Sharon Horgan reviewed one of Rhys’ and Dan’s collaborations as “the funniest thing I've ever seen”.
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Sara Shulman is the Founder and Editor of Comedy Blogedy, TEDxUCL speaker on 'The Power of Funny', former Head of Comedy at UCLU Rare FM and produces the Humour Me Comedy Podcast. Sara is also a recent graduate of Classics at UCL and occasionally gigs on the comedy circuit. www.comedyblogedy.com www.twitter.com/comedyblog http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxUCL-SARA-SHULMAN-The-power
Lunch Hour Lectures - Autumn 2013
Professor Amanda Sacker, Director, The International Centre for Lifecourse Studies in Society and Health (ICLS)
We all want to give our children a good start in life. Breastfeeding an infant is one of the many ways to do that. This talk examines the latest evidence on the long-term benefits of breastfeeding and whether being breastfed can boost your chances of climbing up the social ladder.
You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf1eFJzxUwo
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.