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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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Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
On this episode hosts Carly Charron and Charan Mandur are joined by microbiology PhD Candidate Gerrit Stuivenberg. Gerrit tells us about his research into what creates kidney stones, the deal with probiotics, and why one of our hosts should eat more green vegetables.
To learn more about Gerrit, find him on twitter as @garybiotics.
Recorded on March 9, 2023.
Produced by Laura Muñoz Baena.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
This week, hosts Meghan Voll and Amalie Hutchinson interview Farheen Meraj, an MA in Western’s Research for Policy and Evaluation program. Learn about Farheen’s newcomer integration research, where she pursues integration issues, attempts to close gaps, and provide a softer landing for new immigrants entering Canada.
To learn more about Farheen's work, visit this link:
Recorded on March 10, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
On this new special series called #PostDocsTalk, your hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Meghan Voll interview Dr. Roberto Budzinski, a post-doctoral fellow from the department of mathematics. Roberto shares what it was like finding a position, what he was looking for when choosing a supervisor, and shares tips and advice for creating a winning CV.
To find out more about Roberto's research, check out these links
Recording on March 7, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this special #GradLife episode hosts Amalie, Charan, Meghan, and producer Jordan talk about their Reading Weeks and what it's like for grads over the break. Get to know the hosts as we explore our favourite novels, Amalie and Meghan's over-productivity, Charan's Waterloo adventures, and how much we all enjoy (or not) teaching!
Recorded on February 28, 2023.
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder how old you are.... This week, hosts Carly Charron and Ariel Frame chat with almost-Dr. Hadi Papei, a PhD candidate from the department of astronomy. Hadi tells us about the code he wrote for determining the age of the stars in a galaxy, how he persevered through setbacks and was able to change track during his degree.
Recorded on February 21, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
This week, hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Charan Mandur interview History PhD Candidate Thomas Stroyan. We chat about Thomas's work looking at the relationship between Chile and Argentina during the time of Pierre Trudeau's administration. Listen in to hear about what archives actually look like, how we almost sold a second nuclear reactor to a country with a dictatorship government, and more.
Recorded on February 7, 2023
Produced by Amalie Hutchinson
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
This week, hosts Amalie Hutchinson and Meghan Voll interview PhD candidate Caroline Diezyn about their dissertational research on three plays depicting the Salem Witch Trials. In this episode, Caroline talks about the myths and facts about the Salem Witch Trials, and the ways real historical character Giles Corey is represented. Caroline also talks about why these representations matter today, and what they say about how we remember the history and events of Salem.
For more information on Caroline and their work, go check out their Twitter (@phdwitch), Instagram (@moonofretribvtion), or website (https://carolinediezyn.com/).
Recorded on January 17, 2023.
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this episode, Mitch Mumby, PhD student in Microbiology and Immunology, talks to hosts Brittany and Laura about HIV, the virus that came to be one of the most successful pathogens known by humans. Tune in to learn about how Nef, a small and disorganized protein, conferred new abilities to HIV, and the impacts that studying such a delicate and controversial topic could have on someones relationship with knowledge.
To learn more about Mitch, find him on twitter as @mitchmumby
Recorded on January 17, 2023.
Produced by Laura Muñoz Baena.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
This week, hosts Meghan Voll and Carly Charron interview Master’s student Karmen Mohindru about her research examining harm and maltreatment in Canadian Para Sport. Karmen talks about potential harms these athletes face, and a concerning lack of policies and education about these in Canada to adequately protect them.
To find out more about Karmen and her work, email her at kmohindr@uwo.ca or visit the Health and Physical Cultures for Social Justice Lab website.
Recorded on December 14, 2022.
Produced by Jordan VanderBurgt.
Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot.