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.
On Ready Steady Learn, Sir Collin Tukuitonga talks to Rachel about the launch of the first research centre for Pacific and Global Health, called Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa. Whakarongo mai nei!
Today is World Parkinson's Day, so for Ready Steady Learn, Dr Victor Dieriks from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at UoA talks about coffee's protective effects against the condition. Whakarongo mai nei!
Claire Miller from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute speaks to Rachel about her work on The Endometriosis Project, which is developing mathematical models of endometriosis. Whakarongo mai nei!
Dr Emma Carroll from the University of Auckland's School of Biological Sciences chats to Rachel about her research on the Tohorā (southern right whale). Whakarongo mai nei!
Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu speaks to Rachel about her research group's recently published paper on how supermarket promotions and marketing strategies affect our dietary choices.
Dr Claudia Gomez, a lecturer in the School of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland comes up to the studio to chat about her co-authored novel Slow Wonder. Written as a series of letters, the book contemplates belief and doubt in education and in contemporary university life.
Doctoral Candidate at the University of Auckland from the Faculty of Engineering drops by the show to talk about his research into the destructive potential of tropical cyclones and how Auckland City can plan, prepare and mitigate the risks. Whakarongo mai nei.
Health psychologist and honorary research fellow at Auckland University, Dr Kate MacKrill, comes in to chat about her research into how the media's reporting on the side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine impacted people's experiences or perceptions of it. Whakarongo mai nei!
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