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The official podcast of the Society of Graduate Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. We aim to showcase the innovative research that graduate students are conducting at Western University and appeal to various audiences including those within and beyond the academic community.
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Feb 27, 2018
Feb 27, 2018
26 min
Last week, the snow in our backyard thawed, and out of the ground came a host of pesky bugs. For Jacqueline Lebenzon, that is research fodder! She studies a species of beetle - the Colorado potato beetle - because their extraordinary winter survival tactic could hold the cellular key to battling aging. Tune in with Roger and Nav.
You can follow Jackie's science and art at jackielebenzon.com and on Twitter @JackieLebz
Hosts: Rogen Hudson and Navneeth Mohen
Produced by Susan Anthony
Feb 21, 2018
Feb 21, 2018
27 min
You might think it's laughing gas or a race car fuel, but NO! Nitric Oxide is a crucial compound vital for healthy brain function. Viki Tellios is a neuroscience PhD student working to find out just how NO affects cerebellum development and maintenance. On this episode, Ariel and Yimin learn about an unexpected connection between Bill Nye and "drunk" mice.
If you would like to know more about Viki's research, you can email her at vtellios@uwo.ca
Hosts: Yimin Chen and Ariel Frame
Produced by Susan Anthony
Feb 16, 2018
Feb 16, 2018
25 min
Continuing our coverage of the Western University Graduate Symposium on Music, Yimin and Roger speak with Elizabeth Mitchell about her work on inclusive arts for children with disabilites and with Martha Schulenburg about what "Vamp" songs reveal about the role of women in the early 20th century.
Hosts: Yimin Chen and Roger Hudson
Produced by Susan Anthony
Feb 9, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
27 min
We heard that Gavin Tolometti works with lava, and we thought you should hear about that too. He's smashed solid lava with a hammer. Has melted it in a furnace. Sliced it into hair-thin discs. Because somewhere in there is the key to understanding our moon and many extraterrestrial planets. Join Susan and Navaneeth as they discover how to research on the rocks.
Look for more info on Gavin's work on his blog at
http://gavintolometti.wixsite.com/gdtcpsx
And on Twitter @GavinOnTheMoon
Hosts: Susan Anthony and Navaneeth Mohan
Produced by Susan Anthony
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
26 min
From disco to techo, Musicology PhD student M. Gillian Carrabré takes us through a musical (and personal) history of rave culture. Join hosts Navaneeth and Yimin as we learn about the principles of PLUR (Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect) and about conducting field research as a participant-observer.
You can find Gillian on Radio Western (CHRW 94.9) Tuesday nights from 8:30 - 10pm, or streaming online at radiowestern.ca/stream.
You can also follow Gillian's music choices on Soundcloud at mixcloud.com/elektribe
And here we have a link for Gillian's Autobiographical Mixtape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6e3R-aA2LA&list=PLLXLRf3CzrHShdY6H1I2NCA7-7qQNeXm9
Hosts: Yimin Chen and Navaneeth Mohan
Produced by Susan Anthony
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
26 min
Roger and Chantal talk to SOGS Accessibility Commissioner, Martin Ross, and accessibility advocate Ashton Forrest about resources for graduate students with disabilities.
Hosts: Roger Hudson and Chantal Lemire
Produced by Susan Anthony