13 episodes

In this podcast we ask Scientists and Engineers at Newcastle University questions asked by school students. See who we have coming up and submit your own questions at go.ncl.ac.uk/askourexperts

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In this podcast we ask Scientists and Engineers at Newcastle University questions asked by school students. See who we have coming up and submit your own questions at go.ncl.ac.uk/askourexperts

    Ask our MP, Chi Onwurah

    Ask our MP, Chi Onwurah

    To celebrate International Women's Day, we're sharing Clare's full conversation with Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central and Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Digital. Learn more about Chi's experience as an engineer, her transition into politics and discover what the government are doing to increase diversity in STEM.

    This was originally recorded for the Holmes Memorial Lectures 2021 on Women in STEM. This is available here: https://youtu.be/DWIOzZfLuGk 

    • 18 min
    Ask our Medicinal Chemist

    Ask our Medicinal Chemist

    Medicinal Chemist and PhD student, Catherine Salvini answers your chemistry questions. Find out how medicines are made, what happens when you mix the wrong chemicals and of course, what happens when you mix dry ice, liquid nitrogen and orange juice...

    Watch the video highlights on our STEM Newcastle Youtube Channel. 

    Visit go.ncl.ac.uk/stemnewcastle to find out who is coming next and submit your questions. 

    • 16 min
    Ask our Mechanical Engineer

    Ask our Mechanical Engineer

    Mechanical Engineer and PhD student at Newcastle University, Jenny Olsen answers your engineering questions.

    Watch the video highlights on our STEM Newcastle Youtube Channel!

    Find out which Scientists and Engineers will be interviewed next and submit your own questions at go.ncl.ac.uk/askourexperts

    • 12 min
    Ask our Biochemist

    Ask our Biochemist

    Biochemist and PhD student, Ruth Walker, answers your question on making medicines, our immune system and what it's like to do a PhD.

    Watch the video highlights on our STEM Newcastle Youtube Channel.

    Find out who is coming up next and submit your own questions at http://go.ncl.ac.uk/askourexperts.

    • 26 min
    Ask our PhD Students

    Ask our PhD Students

    Here is a taste of what is to come from series two in January, when we'll be interviewing some of Newcastle University's PhD students. 

    • 3 min
    Ask our Physicist

    Ask our Physicist

    Physicist Paul Branch answers your question on magnets, electricity and superconductivity. 

    Watch the video highlights on our STEM Newcastle Youtube Channel.

    Find out who is coming up next and submit your own questions at http://go.ncl.ac.uk/askourexperts.

    • 23 min

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