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What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? Where does it all come from? Why are we talking about it so much? What effect does it have on individuals and society? What can we do about it?



All of these questions (and more) are explored in a fascinating discussion between John Balfe (SETU), Steph Hanlon (Carlow College) and 9plus host Rob O’Connor (SETU).



LinkedIn profiles if you wish to follow up with any of the people:


John Balfe https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-balfe-3b9b78a3/
Steph Hanlon https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-hanlon-04a65435/
Rob O’Connor https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/



A number of sources/materials are referenced throughout the conversation, which you can find here.



Debunking Misconceptions About Refugee Men in Ireland: A Research-Based Approach by John Balfe https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/debunking-misconceptions-refugee-men-ireland-approach-john-balfe-l71tc



Responding to Roscrea - Addressing the Immigration Debate in Ireland: A Thorough Analysis by John Balfe https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/responding-roscrea-addressing-immigration-debate-ireland-john-balfe-omfae/



Weaponizing Violence Against Women: The Far-Right’s Use of Moral Panics and the Politics of Fear by Stephanie Hanlon https://rupture.ie/articles/weaponizing-violence-against-women-the-far-rights-use-of-moral-panics



Equitas. EDI in Practice in Higher Education Conference https://tus.ie/edi/practice-in-higher-education-conference/



Naomi Klein's Book 'Doppelgänger - a trip into the mirror world' - Link to Penguin publishers here - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453962/doppelganger-by-klein-naomi/9780241621301 It is also available as an audiobook to those who subscribe on Spotify.



Paulo Freire’s “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” - a good summary of the concepts is here on the UCC website https://praxisucc.ie/3299/

The book is also available here on Easons - https://www.easons.com/pedagogy-of-the-oppressed-paulo-freire-9780241301111



Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2018). Why conspiracy theories matter: A social psychological analysis. European Review of Social Psychology, 29(1), 256–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/10463283.2018.1537428



Jolley, D. and Douglas, K.M., 2014. The social consequences of conspiracism: Exposure to conspiracy theories decreases intentions to engage in politics and to reduce one's carbon footprint. British Journal of Psychology, 105(1), pp.35-56. https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjop.12018?casa_token=af96TGua2UYAAAAA%3ACN93eG8fgqxPf9w-cswY-WsAdX35Nx31Amy5nv-Ic5_cfhjUfyGgqWhCYb_EK56uSrD2auz26fWgsw0



Bogo, M., & Wayne, J. (2013). The Implicit Curriculum in Social Work Education: The Culture of Human Interchange. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33(1), 2–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2012.746951



John Milton - As Satan famously declares in Paradise Lost: “Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven” (1.263). A link to the poem - https://poets.org/poem/paradise-lost-book-i-lines-221-270



Johnny Rotten's quote from Rise by 'Public Image Limited' - "Anger is an energy' lyric - https://youtu.be/Vq7JSic1DtM



Lynn Ruane speaking on the spent conviction reform in full context that was shortened on Tiktok - video in full context - https://youtu.be/H_GhyEvFXqM



Finally, when finding you groove in academia here is a good visual - "The Homer ass grove' - https://youtu.be/iSVMW3jZcg4?si=wUPdAafjBMoB1IWr

Engineering lecturer PJ Cregg recently delivered a captivating talk exploring the intersection of science and art through photography. In this episode, PJ and Rob O’Connor delve into various physical laws depicted in photography, including light reflections and refractions, crepuscular rays (rays of sunlight), and rainbows. They also discuss PJ's research on topics ranging from Claude Shannon’s Information Theory to James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake, highlighting the connections between the arts and the sciences.



This episode is inspired by the Mathematics and Physics Seminar series, which has been a cornerstone of intellectual discourse in SETU (and previously WIT and WRTC) since the 1980s (estimated).

 


To join the mailing list or enquire about the Mathematics & Physics Seminar series contact Dr Brendan McCann, Lecturer in Mathematics at brendan.mccann@setu.ie
For those interested in observing and understanding various natural optical phenomena, PJ recommends M. Minnaert, The Nature of Light & Colour in the open air. (1954) Dover.
PJ’s talk on tides – How Much Do The Planets Influence The Tides? – is available on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY9VIua3n6Y
PJ Cregg’s profile on the SETU website https://www.setu.ie/staff/pj-cregg
Rob O’Connor profile on the SETU website https://www.setu.ie/staff/robert-oconnor

Led by the double-act of Dr. Tom Farrelly (MTU) and Ken McCarthy (SETU), we discuss the N-TUTORR project, which seeks to transform student experience of higher education in the Technological University sector nationally. We delve into some of Tom’s recent research around the use of Artificial Intelligence systems in education and also discuss the Gasta presentation style, championed by Tom.

Here are some links to resources mentioned during the podcast:


N-TUTORR National Project https://www.thea.ie/ntutorr/
“Generative Artificial Intelligence: Implications and Considerations for Higher Education Practice” (2023) by Tom Farrelly and Nick Baker. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13111109
Gasta Goes Global http://gasta.me
Ken McCarthy’s profile on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenmccarthy/  
Tom Farrelly’s profile on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-farrelly-sfhea-6259362a/
Rob O’Connor on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/

Autonomous Systems are the jumping off point for this podcast episode with Indrakshi Dey of the Walton Institute at SETU. We talk about how computer science research is progressing in this area, encompassing the world of AI and forming links with partners across all disciplines. This leads on to a chat about how we (humans) tend to anthropomorphise Artificial Intelligence systems. We also discuss Indrakshi’s career to date and how being a woman of colour has given her unique insight across the sector.

Here are some links if you wish to follow up the podcast:


Walton Institute Key Research Areas https://waltoninstitute.ie/research/key-research
CONNECT project https://www.connect-science.net
Indrakshi Dey’s profile at the Walton Institute https://waltoninstitute.ie/about/staff/dr-indrakshi-dey
Indrakshi Dey’s profile on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/indrakshi-dey-aa658839/  
Rob O’Connor on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/

As we approach International Women’s Day, we discuss the Roses From The Heart project which explores the stories of women and young girls forcibly transported to Australia from places like Ireland in the 18th and 19th centuries. Artist Dr. Christina Henri describes how her project came about and the impact it has had over its 20 year life span. Christina was in Waterford to link up with partners in SETU and the wider community in Waterford.

Here are some links to resources mentioned during the podcast:


Roses From The Heart Tumblr https://rosesfromtheheart.tumblr.com
Christina Henri and Roses From The Heart on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristinaHenriRosesFromTheHeart/  
SETU Library https://library.wit.ie
Kieran Cronin’s profile on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-cronin/
Rob O’Connor on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/

We talk about all things “open access” with David Kane from the SETU library. David talks about how research was published in the past and explains why there’s been a shift towards open access publishing over the last number of years. He describes various models of open access publishing and talks about how your University’s library can likely help you achieve open access publishing. The concept of citation is also discussed, which may be especially useful for undergraduate students or individuals new to research.

Here are some links to resources mentioned during the podcast:


OpenAlex free global research index https://openalex.org
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)’s mission is to advance practical and robust approaches to research assessment globally and across all scholarly disciplines https://sfdora.org/
Irish Open Access Publishers (IOAP) is a community of practice driven by Irish open access publishers for Irish open access publishers https://www.ioap.ie/
Green, gold, diamond – different models for open access book https://oabooks-toolkit.org/lifecycle/article/13868103-green-gold-diamond-different-models-for-open-access-books
SETU Library https://library.wit.ie/
David Kane’s profile on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfkane/
Rob O’Connor on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertoconnorirl/