A crew of ingenious academics from the University Of Auckland educate you on a range of thought-provoking topics. Whakarongo mai to learn about how research taking place right here at Waipapa Taumata Rau impacts you. Thanks to the University of Auckland.
Laura Pedofsky from the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute joins Rachel and Tess to talk about Kegel's and their research into a new device, the 'femfit'. Tune in to learn more about how to strengthen those important muscles.
University of Auckland Senior Research Fellow, from the Biological Sciences, Dr. Emma Carroll, is a molecular ecologist, and is joining Sarah and Tess in studio to talk about the progress of whale populatons in South Georgia Island. I mean, who doesn't like talking about the incredible wildlife under the sea?
Scott Claessens, from the University of Auckland's pyschology department, pops into the studio to chat to Rachel and Tess about his research involving dogs, yawning and empathy. Wholesome.
Neera Jain, from the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education and Social Work, to talk about her research into inclusivity for disabled medical students in the US. Neera talks to Rachel about the importance of ensuring schools and health practices are inclusive and create positive experiences for people with disabilities. Bringing it closer to home, the pair discuss what this might look like for New Zealand.
Joanna Chu from the School of Population Health joins us in studio this morning for Ready Steady Learn, to teach Rachel and Tess some texting tips for parenting. Joanna's research focus's on supporting parents through raising teenagers, a challenge that could do with a little help.
The University of Auckland's Duncan Bakke from the Bioengineering Institute pops into the studio to chat about the biomechanics of how we walk. Specialising in the rehabilitation of stroke patients, Duncan talks to Tess and Oscar about what this looks like.
Faculty of Science, Honours student, Chris Bainbridge, joins Rachel and Tess to chat about 3D printing and self-repairing plastics. Could this be the future?
The University of Auckland's Head of the Audiology Section, Dr. David Welch, joins us in studio to teach us a little bit about why loud music feels so good, and what potential damage we might be doing to our hearing. Yikes.
The University of Auckland's Alex Bonham, from Dance Studies Programme, is writing her thesis on “How May a Playful Practice Co-produce the Playful City”. On top of that, she a result was elected to the Waitematā Local Board, after campaigning on the need for a more playful city this year. Alex chats to Rachel about what a playcity city might look like and why it's important to consider in our communities.
Dr. Bryan Ruddy from the University of Auckland's Bioengineering Institute chats to Rachel and Tess about how the biological muscle system is being used as an inspiration for the design of a motor, that could enable robots to move more like us. We're not talking scary robots from films, we're talking about the kind that can assist those recovering from strokes or injuries. Interesting stuff!
95bFM 