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Get ready to learn all about how rocks can tell us about ancient climate catastrophes from PhD candidate Katie Gilchrist. Katie was part of a team from the School of Environment whose recent Antarctic expedition took samples from sedimentary and igneous rocks in order to better understand the conditions during an extinction event over 183 million years ago. Curious to learn more? Whakarongo mai nei, then head over here to read more about the trip, and Katie's research. 

Thanks to the University of Auckland. 

PhD candidate Nadine Riwai phones in to talk to Jonny and the listeners about her doctorate research into culturally safe screening Māori that are both mana-enhancing and whānau-centric. To learn more about Nadine's research in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, head over here and whakarongo mai. 

Thanks to the University of Auckland!

Professor David Lines from the School of Music is in the studio to discuss the Creative Pedagogies Network.

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Dr Thomas Gregory is the co-head of the Masters of Conflict and Terrorism Studies programme in the school of Political Science and International Relations. Dr Gregory spoke to Jonny about his research into civilian casualties during the two-decade spanning conflict and occupation of Afghanistan by the western coalition led by the U.S. This research has culminated in a book Weaponizing Civilian Protection recently published by the Oxford University Press. 

Thanks to the University of Auckland.