Best XR University Podcasts (2024)

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eSafety commission, Tackling Online Harms & Digital rights || The Herd: "Soul of My Soul"

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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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Looking Down to Go Forward: Ground Penetrating Radar for Autonomous Vehicles 55:32

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If you enjoy hearing passionate people talk about jobs they love and technology that fascinates them, you are in for a treat. Noah Gedrimas grew up with a love of vehicles—cars, tractors, construction equipment, and snowmobiles. In college, he built a one-fifth-scale car and then programmed it to self-park, which led him to a “newfound respect for …

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Campus: What does the UK election mean for higher education? 50:55

3d ago50:55

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Will the UK general election offer a ray of hope for the beleaguered university sector? On this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, two policy experts give their take on opportunities that 4 July may bring and how a new UK parliament might tackle hot topics such as international students and research funding. Our questions include what i…

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Campaign for Accessible Tram Stops on Sydney Road || Current Situation in Sudan

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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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Campus: Bringing an outsider’s eye to primary sources 43:25

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For this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, we talk to award-winning author, cultural historian and literary critic Alexandra Harris about the research and writing practices behind her new book, The Rising Down: Lives in a Sussex Landscape (Faber, 2024). Alexandra is a professorial fellow in English at the University of Birmingham in th…

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Changing the World One Wireless RF Chip at a Time 43:18

16d ago43:18

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After beginning his career with Hewlett-Packard, David Su met a friend for lunch to learn about a new startup called Atheros. He was so excited by the vision to develop world-changing products that Su “went for lunch and never left.” At Atheros, Su had a “front-row seat” developing wireless WAN technology that transitioned from novelty to necessity…

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Elections in India || University of Queensland Students vote to divest from Israel

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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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Socialist Alliance responds to Zionist Slander || The Political Situation in Kanaky New Caledonia || National Day of Action at the Ports

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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 following developments.Student encampment forces Uni of Me…

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Campus: How to lead a university from the front 33:52

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Katie Normington, vice-chancellor and CEO of De Montfort University, has proved to be adept at both leading by example and change management. Not only did she join the Leicester institution during Covid amid the longest lockdown in the UK, but in the three years she has led the institution she has overseen large-scale curriculum reform. De Montfort…

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Can Silicon Photonics Solve the Bandwidth Bottleneck in AI Data Centers? 51:55

1M ago51:55

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Steve Klinger, Vice President of Product, joins the Moore’s Lobby podcast to discuss how LightMatter is using silicon photonics to improve speed and reduce power consumption in AI data centers. With two previous $1B+ startups under his belt, Klinger knows a thing or two about identifying successful technology solutions to current industry challenge…

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39. Cross-Cultural UX Research (feat. Feifei Liu, International UX Researcher) 29:04

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Expanding into global markets is a key priority for companies in today's interconnected world. While many companies rely on translations for their digital platforms, this is just one aspect of effective global expansion. In this episode, we're joined by Feifei Liu, International UX Researcher at NN/g. She discusses the importance of cross-cultural …

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Campus: The future of XR and immersive learning 34:02

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Imagine a learning environment where an AI professor fields infinite student questions, where business students practise difficult conversations with an avatar that models an array of personas and reactions, where automated feedback is not static but dynamic and individualised. Artificial intelligence and XR tools are changing education and prepari…

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Freeing EEs to Design Like Tony Stark 55:06

1M ago55:06

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While leading the system design of new head-word displays for fighter pilots, Tomide Adesanmi was most excited when he got a chance to innovate. However, like most electronics design engineers, he found that the majority of his time was spent searching distributor sites for components, drawing symbols, and working with spreadsheets. Engineers can a…

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Opposing violence against woman || Support the Monash Gaza encampment!

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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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Campus interview: Mark Thompson, professor of digital economy at the University of Exeter 33:58

2M ago33:58

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For this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, we talk with an academic, practitioner and policy commentator who uses phrases such as “burning platform” to describe the state of universities’ digital landscape. Mark Thompson is a professor of digital economy in the research group Initiative for the Digital Economy (Index) at the University…

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Cooperation and Competition Behind the Scenes in the RISC-V Community 51:23

2M ago51:23

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Over the course of his fascinating career, Mark Himelstein has worked on several significant computing technologies at historic companies like MIPS and Sun Microsystems. He has also worked as a consultant in various roles that include architect, VP of engineering, and advisor. However, RISC-V may have a greater impact on the computing field and our…

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Stop HTA Blockade || Freedom Flotila for Gaza

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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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38. User Interviews (feat. Steve Portigal, Research Consultant and Author) 45:43

2M ago45:43

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In this episode, we dive into User Interviews with Steve Portigal, discussing their critical role in product development and design research. User interviews, a qualitative method, involve conversations with users to gather insights about their experiences, behaviors, and needs. We discuss the benefits of this approach, such as deep user empathy an…

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Campus: Human connection and the student experience 47:54

2M ago47:54

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What difference does human connection make to student success? Does it matter if students come to in-person lectures? And what if students turn to AI for help with academic tasks rather than asking libraries or someone in student support? This episode of the podcast takes on these questions, ones that have driven headlines on Times Higher Education…

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At Silicon Labs, Wireless IoT is Only The First Step in Rethinking Product Design 56:24

2M ago56:24

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Daniel Cooley started his career in RF chip design at Silicon Labs and now leads technology and product development at “the number one wireless supplier” for the Internet of Things. In this thoughtful interview, Cooley explains why adding wireless connectivity is only the first step to completely rethinking product designs and features. He noted th…

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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

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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 ZucchiNewsreportThe presenters discuss the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza by Israel and the shameless hypocritical res…

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Bonus Episode: Design’s Role as AI Expands (Feat. Don Norman and Sarah Gibbons, VP at NN/g) 33:19

3M ago33:19

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AI is changing faster than we can sometimes process and will likely do so for a while. The recent tech layoffs have also not spared UX professionals, adding to the uncertainty about our future roles in this rapidly changing environment. While there is still much we don't know about AI, Don Norman, co-founder of NN/g, and Sarah Gibbons, VP at NN/g, …

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Campus: What is open access? 47:44

3M ago47:44

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In this episode of the Times Higher Education podcast, we talk to two experts – one in the US and one in the UK – about open access, the global movement that aims to make research outputs available online immediately and without charge or restrictions. Heather Joseph has been an advocate for knowledge sharing and the open access movement since its …

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Pragmatic Semi is Breaking the Rules and Bending Silicon Electronics 57:58

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While Moore’s Law scaling has driven incredible advancements in computing, AI, and smartphones, many applications don’t need or benefit from the most advanced semiconductor nodes. From its inception, Pragmatic Semiconductor’s goal has been to take a…well, pragmatic…approach to develop an ultra low-cost, fast cycle time alternative to traditional si…

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Rebuilding the Left in Malaysia || Solidarity with imprisoned XR activists || Refugees demand permanent visas now

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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, 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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Egypt's complicity in Israel's genocide || Live update on HTA Blockade || Health workers organising 4 Palestine

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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 Zucchi.NewsreportThe presenters discuss how visas for Palestinians escaping Israel's invasion of Gaza have been cancelled by…

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State of the Industry: Semiconductor Insiders Discuss the Ambitions and Realities of the CHIPS Act 55:28

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The chip shortage made us all think about the precarious semiconductor supply chain. In response, the US government has moved to bolster the domestic industry. The CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law in August 2022, but we are still waiting to see its impact on US semiconductor manufacturing. In this podcast, we are joined by three industry i…

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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

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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. 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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International Women's Day Campus interview: Sian Beilock, president, Dartmouth 22:19

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In this episode we discuss a rare creature: the female higher education leader. Indeed, according to the American Council on Education’s most recent American College President Study, women remain outnumbered by men in the college presidency by a ratio of 2:1, with about 33 per cent of presidencies held by women. Women in higher education were also …

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37. XR: Improving Learning Outcomes 32:15

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Extended reality (XR) experiences hold the potential to transform the way we learn, work, and collaborate. Specifically, it can make educational experiences more interactive, engaging and ultimately drive higher learning outcomes. In this episode, we feature Jan Plass, who discusses the affordances of XR technology, provides examples of XR learning…

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Campus bonus episode: An interview with Kathryn Sikkink of Harvard Kennedy School 24:13

4M ago24:13

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In this bonus episode of the THE podcast, we continue the theme of universities’ role in fostering civic engagement with an interview with renowned human rights scholar and award-winning author Kathryn Sikkink. Sikkink is the Ryan Family professor of human rights policy at Harvard Kennedy School, as well as faculty co-chair of the Harvard Votes Cha…

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Campus: How to turn university students into engaged citizens 1:06:01

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In 2024, more people than ever in history will be going to the polls to vote in elections in more than 80 countries, including the US and the UK. As pillars of democratic societies, universities and colleges are integral to the exercise of choosing our public representatives. In today’s episode we speak to two political scientists about voting habi…

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Leading the RISC-V Revolution, SiFive Aims to Take the Computing Industry Throne 1:02:36

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During his fascinating career, Jack Kang has had the opportunity to work on iconic, massively successful products like the Microsoft Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Switch. Today, as one of the founding members of SiFive, Kang works alongside several of the creators of the RISC-V ISA to bring new products to market. SiFive is developing products based on …

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Leila Khaled: Revolutionary palestinian revolutionary speaks out || The Social Roots of Homelessness || Protest against Rosebank aerospace factory

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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 AndrewarthaNews reportsPresenters discuss the hysterical government response to the 40 asylum seekers found on a boat in Western Australia a…

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36. AI & UX: Innovations, Challenges, and Impact 45:22

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The surge of AI is currently changing the way we work and live. To avoid feeling left behind, it is important to engage with and understand these tools. This is true for UX designers just as much as almost everybody else. In this episode, we feature Henry Modisett from Perplexity AI and Kate Moran to get two insightful perspectives on the current s…

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Victorian Socialists campaign for the Dunkley by-election || Port Stephens renewable campaign || The fight to save Techno Park

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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, 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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Campus interview: James Purnell, president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London 24:56

4M ago24:56

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James Purnell has been the president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Arts London since 2021. He joined UAL after a career that included key positions at the BBC (as director of strategy and digital, and director of audio and education) and as a research fellow on the Institute of Public Policy Research’s media project. He has served as…

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Quantum Computing: Sci-Fi Technology Requires Real-World Engineering 55:52

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A decade after demonstrating the first entanglement of semiconducting spin quantum bits, or qubits, Oliver Dial and IBM Quantum are developing the ICs, cryogenic systems, error mitigation techniques, and software tools that will identify solutions to problems beyond the scope of classical computers. Recently, the IBM Quantum team announced the Hero…

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Behind the Weapon's Industry in Australia || Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka || Sovereighty Camp update

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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: 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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