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A motley crew of academics from the University Of Auckland educate you on a range of thought-provoking topics. Thanks to the University of Auckland.

 

Ready, Steady, Learn! w/ Dr. Rowan Light: March 9, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn! w/ Dr. Rowan Light: March 9, 2021 Rowan Light: March 9, 2021, 96.16 MB
Tue 9 Mar 2021

Today on Ready, Steady, Learn, Rachel chats to historian and Auckland Museum project curator Dr. Rowan Light on how our history with ANZAC commeration can help us grapple with the remembrance of the New Zealand Wars. Whakarongo mai! 

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Alehandrea Manuel: March 2, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Alehandrea Manuel: March 2, 2021 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Alehandrea Manuel: March 2, 2021, 73.11 MB
Tue 2 Mar 2021

This morning Rachel speaks with PhD student Alehandrea Manuel from the School of Population Health, Medical and Health Sciences to learn about her thesis topic which explores 'Experiences of Hearing Loss and Hearing Services among Older Māori and whānau'. Tune in to find out more! 

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Dr. Zach Carter: February 23, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Dr. Zach Carter: February 23, 2021 Zach Carter: February 23, 2021, 72.2 MB
Tue 23 Feb 2021

Dr. Zach Carter, from the School of Biological Sciences, dials in to talk through his research around the timeline of Pest Free 2050, are we going to get there in time? And if so, what do we need to do to make sure we meet these targets? Zach talks us through some of the tools that are being created to ensure we get there.

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Samantha Chan: February 16, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Samantha Chan: February 16, 2021 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Samantha Chan: February 16, 2021, 80.54 MB
Tue 16 Feb 2021

Samantha Chan is part of the Augmented Human Lab Group, at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland, and is part of the research into ‘enabling’ human-computer interfaces as natural extensions of our body, mind and behaviour. Samantha chats to Rach about what this is exactly, and how it works.

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Mohsen Mohammadzadeh: February 9, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Mohsen Mohammadzadeh: February 9, 2021 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Mohsen Mohammadzadeh: February 9, 2021, 97.96 MB
Tue 9 Feb 2021

From the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Mohsen pops in to talk us through why New Zealander's, more specifically, Aucklanders, love their cars *so* much. Mohen talks through some of the social and cultural influences that affect how we use new technology.

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Carolina Panico: January 26, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Carolina Panico: January 26, 2021 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Carolina Panico: January 26, 2021, 77.98 MB
Tue 26 Jan 2021

Carolina Panico, who is a Doctoral student in Politics and International Relations in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Auckland, pops in for a chat about the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons which was entered into force last Friday. Carolina chats to Rach about the importance of this treaty and why it's such a big step.

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Dr. Helen Murray: January 19, 2021

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Dr. Helen Murray: January 19, 2021 Helen Murray: January 19, 2021, 71.6 MB
Tue 19 Jan 2021

The University of Auckland's Dr. Helen Murray is a research fellow based in the Centre for Brain Research, and is here to talk to us about whether loss of smell is in indicator of even bigger problems such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. 

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Justin O’Sullivan: December 8, 2020

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Justin O’Sullivan: December 8, 2020 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Justin O’Sullivan: December 8, 2020, 62.43 MB
Tue 8 Dec 2020

The Associate Director of the Liggins Institute from the University of Auckland, Justin O'Sullivan, joins us to talk about Type 1 Diabetes and his research into how changes in the lungs can relate to the development of Type 1 Diabetes. 

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Ihshan Gulimar: December 1, 2020

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Ihshan Gulimar: December 1, 2020 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Ihshan Gulimar: December 1, 2020, 70.37 MB
Tue 1 Dec 2020

Ihshan Gulimar, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland, pops in to teach Rach and Tess about virtual reality and how that impacts our ability to connect with others. A topic that feels very timely with the increased use of Zoom and Skype, Ihshan talks about his research into the brains ability to synchronize.

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Anna Vasilyeva: November 24, 2020

Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Anna Vasilyeva: November 24, 2020 Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Anna Vasilyeva: November 24, 2020, 68.48 MB
Tue 24 Nov 2020

From the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education and Social Work, Anna Vasilyeva pops into the studio as she nears the end of her PhD thesis which is focused around female body image in the age of social media. Anna chats to Rachel about the possible effects of the media's use of image manipulation on our beauty standards and the importance of media literacy.