Research Matters

UWS

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SCIENCE

A delve into the world of research, how it affects our lives and the world we live in. A University of the West of Scotland podcast.

1 MAY

Disability sport

Dr Henry Bell speaks to Professor Gayle McPherson and Dr Liz Carlin about the largest ever study carried out in Scotland on disability sport - and its sometimes harrowing findings.

21 min
1 MAY

Tackling water shortages using AI

Dr Catriona Fallow speaks to Professor Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir about a groundbreaking project, which is using artificial intelligence to save billions of litres of water.

11 min
11/10/2023

The Outlander Effect

Dr Catriona Fallow hosts, as Professor Murray Leith discusses the Scottish diaspora, and the so-called "Outlander Effect" - the impact of the hit TV show Outlander on Scotland and Scottish communities.

20 min
11/10/2023

Tackling modern slavery through theatre

Dr James Mahon hosts, as guests Dr Stephen Collins and Collins Seymah Smith talk about an innovative project in Ghana, helping survivors of modern slavery take their stories to the stage; raising awareness of the issue in at-risk communities.

18 min
11/10/2023

Turning algae into biofuel

Dr Catriona Fallow hosts, as Callum Russell talks about a potentially game-changing project, in which ordinary algae is being converted into biofuel.

21 min
24/05/2023

Gravitational Waves

Host Kate Cotter speaks to Professor Des Gibson and Dr Carlos Garcia Nunez about their fascinating research into the phenomenon of graviational waves.

22 min
29/03/2023

Dementia

Jayne Stynes interviews Dr Louise Ritchie about her research about dementia, and the work of the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice, which this year marks its 10th anniversary.

13 min
24/01/2023

Research through music

David Scott - from acclaimed Glasgow band The Pearlfishers - interviews Dr Jo Collinson Scott about "Distant Voices", an innovative project using music and songwriting to explore the real experiences of those affected by Scotland's criminal justice system.

26 min
23/01/2023

How to get fit using science

Dr James Mahon speaks to world-renowned Sports Scientist Professor Chris Easton about fitness; looking at surprising - but scientific ways - to improve your fitness, while also busting several fitness myths.

26 min

9 Episodes

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A delve into the world of research, how it affects our lives and the world we live in. A University of the West of Scotland podcast.

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UWS
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

9
Rating

Clean
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Research Matters

Research Matters

Episodes

Disability sport

Tackling water shortages using AI

The Outlander Effect

Tackling modern slavery through theatre

Turning algae into biofuel

Gravitational Waves

Dementia

Research through music

How to get fit using science

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