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UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the world's top ten universities (QS World University Rankings 2010 - 2021). Our excellence extends across all academic disciplines, from one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences to world-renowned centres for architecture (UCL Bartlett), education (UCL IOE) and fine art (UCL Slade School). UCL is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 43,000 stu ...
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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 unloc…
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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 heal…
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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 c…
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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 appl…
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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…
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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-Ban…
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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: Elea…
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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…
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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 indiv…
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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 berea…
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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 acces…
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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 h…
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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 …
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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 holi…
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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 diver…
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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 (P…
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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 d…
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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…
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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 U…
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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 multidiscipl…
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.simpleca…
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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…
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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 A…
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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…
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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…
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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 g…
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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…
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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, Ho…
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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 promotin…
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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 re…
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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 th…
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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 neuro…
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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 …
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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 w…
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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 reco…
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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 Carb…
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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 Ju…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 B…
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