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Hosted by Associate Professor Jen Martin and Dr Michael Wheeler, Let’s Talk SciComm is a podcast from the University of Melbourne’s Science Communication Teaching Program. Listen for advice, tips and interviews about how to communicate science in effective and engaging ways. Show notes, transcripts and more info: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/ty8e
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We are The Uni Diaries Podcast, brought to you by Unimelb SAMM. Tune is as we chat about uni, study, careers, navigating your way through your late teens/early twenties, as well as chatting to some wicked guests. Make sure you follow us on insta @the_unidiaries to stay up to date on all of our content!! 🔥🤪🍉🐠🪐 Our Hosts: Steph, Kaylee, Isabella, Chamudi, Karthik and Adrianna https://www.theunidiaries.online/ @the_unidiaries @unimelbsamm Get in touch with us: communications@unimelbsamm.com or, ...
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University can be a daunting time. Assignments, resumes, lectures and even your love life can all spiral into a crazy mess at any point. From UniMelb Adventures at the University of Melbourne, we delve into what it means to be a uni student in 2019 and the experiences students face during their time studying.
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The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
HPS@UniMelb Samara Greenwood
Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by scholars and students in the HPS program at the University of Melbourne. Episodes released weekly. Current Hosts: Samara Greenwood and Carmelina Contarino.
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A weekly podcast featuring members of the Unimelb Anime and Manga club with a focus on anime and manga (duh). Will probably be weekly. We're recruiting!
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Nominal Interest is the brand new podcast by the Economics Student Society of Australia (ESSA). Each week, on Wednesdays at 7:00, we plan to dissect the news of the week in the worlds of politics, economics, pop culture and everything in between. We hope to bring an engaging, accessible and novel approach to the big stories as they happen, and we’re looking forward to joining in the discussion with you.
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A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first.Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.
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Join our hosts, Pip and Dave, in discovering more about how consultants can help NFPs to improve education, poverty & homelessness, alongside many more areas of social impact. We'll be joined by industry experts who will bring a wealth of knowledge to engage in thought-provoking conversations, centred around the rewards of integrating social impact into your professional journey. Check out our socials here: https://linktr.ee/180dcpodcast Communications Director: Evie Filippis Hosts: David Xi ...
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Stop the attacks on the CFMEU || Weaponisation of Anti-semitism || Unimelb 4 Palestine students stand up against university
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsPresenters respond to Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh facing arrest for accusations of incitin…
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84. Interview with medical writer and editor Dr Catherine Richards Golini
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This week we were incredibly fortunate to speak with Dr Catherine Richards Golini in Switzerland. Catherine is a Healthcare Publications Editor at Karger Publishers, specializing in creating, developing, and editing resources for patients and HCPs. Holding a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Swansea University, and with published research on patient …
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On this weeks episode, Maddie and Ingrid chat about where to shop, building your wardrobe/corporate wardrobe, and a quick trendy v.s. timeless segment. They share some tips from their personal experience as well as what they are currently loving at the moment. Keep up to date with the latest from The Uni Diaries on our Instagram: @the_unidiaries…
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83. How to communicate about science in English as a non-native language with Sara Garfield
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This week we had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Sara Garfield - a true expert in communicating about science in English as a non-native language. Sara is a dedicated educator with a diverse academic and teaching background that spans multiple countries and disciplines. Raised in Italy speaking English at home, her early fascination with lan…
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The Dangers of "Green" Superpower || Sanction Israel now || Refugee Encampment outside Home Affairs
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsHeadline newsreports from the presentersPresenters discuss and respond to the Assassination of Ismail Haniy…
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82. Interview with Tilly Boleyn, head of Curatorial at Science Gallery Melbourne
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This week we were absolutely thrilled to speak with one of our favourite people: Tilly Boleyn. Tilly (she/her) is the Head of Curatorial, Science Gallery Melbourne, University of Melbourne. Basically, she’s a massive nerd, curious about the world and everything in it. She is a collaborative creature at heart and heads the team with a mixture of org…
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsHeadline newsreports from the presentersBritish Labour party suspends seven left-wing mps for voting to scr…
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81. Interview with science journalist Dr Jackson Ryan
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This week we had a fabulous conversation with multi-award winning science journalist Dr Jackson Ryan. Jackson is a former molecular biologist and current freelance science journalist with a focus on longform and narrative non-fiction science writing. He served as the Science Editor at CNET.com between 2018 and 2023 and was the 2022 winner of the Eu…
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80. Interview with consultant, scientist and editor Dr Rachel Nowak
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This week we were privileged to have a wonderful conversation with Dr Rachel Nowak who is a consultant, an advisor, a scientist and a journalist. She has been working in science, technology and innovation on three continents. Her specialities include science journalism, knowledge mobilisation, research and technology assessment, and stakeholder eng…
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79. Interview with science writer Sara Phillips
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We’re so thrilled to be back with you for Season 11 of Let’s Talk SciComm. And to get the season off to a brilliant start, we had a wonderful conversation with Sara Phillips. Sara is an award-winning science writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. She edited the 2020, 10th-anniversary edition of the Best Australian Science Writing. Previou…
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters reporting on Lidia thorpe's public forum on June 20 discussing "Truth Telling and …
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the Albanese government's attacks on Pro-Palestine protests cl…
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsPresenters discuss the current developments in the United States and Britain from the repression of left…
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S3 Ep 12 - Sabina Leonelli on 'The Philosophy of Open Science'
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Our guest today is Professor of Philosophy and History of Science at the University of Exeter, Sabina Leonelli. Sabina recently released a book in the Cambridge Elements Philosophy of Science series on The Philosophy of Open Science. In her book, Sabina offers a stimulating perspective on the Open Science movement, discussing both its strengths and…
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78. How to get into the business of science communication with Brendon Bosworth
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We’re ending Season 10 on a high, chatting with Brendon Bosworth in Cape Town, South Africa. Brendan is a communications specialist and science communication trainer who runs Human Element Communications. Brendon’s goal is to make research on topics of global concern, such as climate change and sustainable development, more accessible to non-specia…
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Socialist Alliance responds to Zionist Slander || The Political Situation in Kanaky New Caledonia || National Day of Action at the Ports
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the following developments.Student encampment forces Uni of Me…
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S3 Ep 11 - Uljana Feest on 'What is Missing in Replication Debates'
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Today Carmelina is joined by Professor Uljana Feest, Philosopher of Psychology and Chair for Philosophy of Social Science and Social Philosophy at the Leibniz University of Hannover. In this episode, Uljana discusses her work on the philosophy and history of psychology as it relates to the replication crisis. In a recent article ‘What is the Replic…
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This week we have the immense pleasure of speaking with the brilliant Alicia Sometimes. Alicia is a multi-award winning poet and broadcaster who is deeply passionate about both art and science. She has performed her poetry at many venues, festivals and events around the world. Alicia is director/co-writer of the art/science planetarium shows, Eleme…
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S3 Ep 10 - Aja Watkins & Miguel Ohnesorge on 'Philosophy of the Geosciences'
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Today we are joined by Miguel Ohnesorge and Aja Watkins to talk about a new subfield of HPS - The Philosophy of the Geosciences. Miguel and Aja recently co-authored an article titled 'What is the Philosophy of the Geosciences?' In today's episode, we discuss many of the themes introduced in the paper, including common problems found across such div…
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76. How to communicate about science using an evidence-based approach with Dr Craig Cormick
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This week we had the great privilege of speaking with Dr Craig Cormick OAM. Craig is the Creative Director of ThinkOutsideThe. He is one of Australia’s leading science communicators, with over 30 years’ experience working with agencies such as CSIRO, Questacon and Federal Government Departments. In 2014 he was awarded the Unsung Hero of Science Com…
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S3 Ep 9 - Emma Kowal on 'Haunting Biology'
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How are we to understand Indigenous biological difference in the twenty-first century? Is it a racist ruse, a stubborn residue of racial pseudoscience? Or is it a potentially empowering force that can be unlocked by newly accurate science? Or by being under Indigenous control? Today’s guest is Deakin Distinguished Professor Emma Kowal. Emma first t…
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75. Interview with researcher Laura Bibiana Ospina-Rozo
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This week we had such a wonderful time speaking with Laura Bibiana Ospina-Rozo, who joined us all the way from her home in Columbia. Laura is a scientist who finds joy in tackling research questions in the field of biophotonics: where light and living matter interact. She completed her undergraduate and masters degrees at the University of Los Ande…
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Ep 4: Time Management, Transitioning to Uni Life and Beyond
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In this episode, Minh and Dharitri explore the art of balancing competing priorities throughout your uni journey! Tune in for stories about uni clubs, juggling assignments and more. Keep up to date with us by following @the_unidiaries on Instagram.
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewarth, Rob Zucchi, ZaraNewsreportsPresenters discuss the inspiring pro-palestine campus movement in the United States and how it has been met with…
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74. How to create a scicomm outreach program with Dr Jen Payne
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This week we had a wonderful time speaking with Dr Jen Payne about her amazing initiative STEMpals. Jen grew up in a small country town, where the closest thing to scientists she saw was her teachers. She had no idea really what a scientist was or could be. Fast forward to now, where Jen is a research scientist, minimising deadly infections due to …
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S3 Ep 8 - Haixin Dang on 'Disagreement in Science'
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We have a very special episode today with guest host Dr Joshua Eisenthal interviewing fellow philosopher of science, and good friend, Dr Haixin Dang on the fascinating subject of Disagreement in Science. It might seem like scientists should always aspire to achieve consensus, and therefore any disagreement in science is a mark of failure. However, …
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73. Interview with scientist and adventurer Milly Formby
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What a treat this week’s episode is! We had a blast catching up with one of our brilliant former science communication students, Milly Formby. Milly is a qualified zoologist, pilot and illustrator of the children's book, A Shorebird Flying Adventure. In 2022-23 she was the first woman to fly a microlight aircraft around Australia. The aim of the ad…
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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi, Zane AlcornNewsreportsPresenters discuss the following issues.Iran's recent drone strike against Israel and the hypo…
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S3 Ep 7 - Sophie Ritson on 'Collaboration in Science'
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Today's episode features one of our favourite philosophers of physics, Dr Sophie Ritson. Sophie's research focuses on the way contemporary physicists – of both the experimental and theoretical kind – work together to develop reliable knowledge and find creative ways to expand our fundamental understanding of the universe. Sophie is unafraid to dig …
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Struggling with whether you should continue studying after your bachelor's degree or go straight after work? In this episode, Cherry and Ella will be discussing the pros and cons of studying for a master's degree right after graduating from bachelors and tips about coffee chats and networking!
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72. Interview with Brian Lin from EurekAlert!
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This week we had the great pleasure of speaking with Brian Lin in Washington DC. Brian oversees EurekAlert!, a non-profit news release distribution platform operated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He has more than two decades of experience as a science communicator, having interned at a national daily technology …
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S3 Ep 6 - Kirsten Walsh on 'Rethinking Isaac Newton through his Archive'
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Today's guest is Dr Kirsten Walsh, a philosophy lecturer at the University of Exeter. Kirsten’s research primarily focuses on Isaac Newton and his methodology, but she is careful to consider philosophical issues alongside a sensitivity and consideration for historical contexts. In today’s episode Kirsten gives us a sense of how our historical under…
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71. Interview with Marnie Ogg, a leader in science-based tourism
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Welcome back to Season 10 of Let’s Talk SciComm! We’re thrilled to be back with you for another season of fantastic conversations exploring how we can all communicate about science in more effective and engaging ways. To get the season off to an amazing start, we’re thrilled to have caught up with science tourism and dark skies guru, Marnie Ogg. Wi…
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Jonathan Sriranganathan: Reflections on the ALP and the role of the Greens || Refugee speaks out against the Migration Amendment Bill 2024
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Rob ZucchiNewsreportThe presenters discuss the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza by Israel and the shameless hypocritical res…
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Throwback Thursday - Greg Radick on 'Counterfactual History of Science'
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This week the team at The HPS Podcast are taking a mid-semester break! To celebrate we are reposting one of our favourite episodes from Season 1 featuring Professor Greg Radick, a leading historian of biology at the University of Leeds. In the podcast Greg discusses the use of counterfactuals in history of science - the term we use for asking ‘What…
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S3 Ep 4 - Dan Hicks on 'Public Scientific Controversies'
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In today’s episode we have assistant professor and philosopher of science, Dan Hicks, taking us through better understanding public scientific controversies. ‘Public scientific controversies’ is a term Dan uses to capture a broad variety of controversies that involve both science and the public. This would include controversies around vaccines, gen…
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In this episode, Makayla and Yue discuss how to make friends, maintain them and manage conflicts throughout your uni journey. We’re talking tips and tricks on what you can do if you struggle with friendships at uni.
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Rebuilding the Left in Malaysia || Solidarity with imprisoned XR activists || Refugees demand permanent visas now
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi, Zane AlcornNewsreportPresenters respond to Peter Dutton's push to embrace nuclear power and why it should be opposed.Discussio…
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S3 Ep 3 - Anna Alexandrova on 'Philosophy of Well-Being Science'
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Today's episode features Professor Anna Alexandrova from the University of Cambridge discussing a field she has pioneered - the Philosophy of Well-Being Science. As Anna points out, well-being and happiness are now established phenomena for scientific research, particularly in the disciplines of psychology and economics. But does current scientific…
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Egypt's complicity in Israel's genocide || Live update on HTA Blockade || Health workers organising 4 Palestine
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi.NewsreportThe presenters discuss how visas for Palestinians escaping Israel's invasion of Gaza have been cancelled by…
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S3 Ep 2 - Kate Lynch on 'Causal Explanation in Science'
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Today's guest is Dr Kate Lynch, who will discuss the topic of 'causal explanation in science'. Kate is a philosopher of biology and a lecturer in HPS at the University of Melbourne. In this episode Kate introduces us to the difference between 'causation' and 'causal explanation', as well as difficulties involved in assessing what makes a good causa…
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International Women's Day - || Fighting for West Papua Liberation || Why Palestine is a Feminist Issue || Shutting down HTA || Woman's Rights in Pakistan
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Part of 3CR's special 24-hour International Women's Day broadcastPresenters: Chloe DS, Sue Bolton and Mary MerkenichNewsreportDiscussion from the presenters about the si…
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S3 Ep 1 - Lorraine Daston & Peter Harrison on 'Scientists and History'
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Today's episode is dedicated to the often complex, sometimes fraught relationship between practicing scientists and the history of science. To discuss this topic, we are joined by two of the most distinguished scholars in the history of science, Lorraine Daston and Peter Harrison, who recently co authored an article for Aeon, urging for a fresh dia…
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S3 - Samara & Carmelina on 'Seeing Science Differently'
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Welcome to Season 3 of the HPS podcast! It's so great to be back. Kicking off our third season, we have a new addition to the team, Carmelina Contarino. Carmelina is an Honours student in HPS at the University of Melbourne and will be joining Samara in producing the podcast, as well as hosting several of the episodes. In today's episode, Samara and…
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Leila Khaled: Revolutionary palestinian revolutionary speaks out || The Social Roots of Homelessness || Protest against Rosebank aerospace factory
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS & Jacob AndrewarthaNews reportsPresenters discuss the hysterical government response to the 40 asylum seekers found on a boat in Western Australia a…
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Ep 1: CSS x SAMM's Top Tips on Surviving First Year Uni
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Listen up freshers - we are kicking off 2024 of The Uni Diaries with a bang. A collaboration with the Commerce Students' Society on all things First Year. President Nicole Rozario (SAMM) & Benjamin Garson (CSS) have teamed up to tell you everything you need to know about starting first year, putting yourself out there, and all the ins and outs no o…
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Victorian Socialists campaign for the Dunkley by-election || Port Stephens renewable campaign || The fight to save Techno Park
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi, Jordan AKNews reportsPresenters give the following newsreport drawing from the pages of Green LeftRound-the-clock People's Pic…
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Behind the Weapon's Industry in Australia || Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka || Sovereighty Camp update
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Zane Alcorn, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.News reportsPresenters discuss the impacts of the homelessness crisis drawing on a investigation from the Guardian that fou…
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Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite" tax cuts || Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.News reportsGLR presenters reflect on the massive Invasion Day protests last Friday in Naarm and the sig…
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BOOK LAUNCH - Mauricio Suárez on 'Inference and Representation'
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Today on the podcast, Mauricio Suárez talks with Samara about his new book - Inference and Representation: A study in Modelling Science. Mauricio is Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, a life member at Clare Hall Cambridge and research associate at the London School of Economics. Mauricio has a lon…
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