Interacting Minds Interacting Minds

In the fourth episode of the season, we will discuss what is joint action, non-verbal communication and also what comes out of a collaboration between science and art.Cordula Vesper is an associate professor in Cognitive Science and Cognitive Semiotics at Aarhus University. Her research focuses on the cognitive mechanisms allowing two or more people to perform actions together. She has a BSc in Cognitive Science and a MSc in Neuro-cognitive Psychology from Germany. She conducted her PhD work ...

In this episode we will discuss what role music played in peoples lives during COVID19 pandemic. The co-creator of MUSICOVID, Niels Christian Hansen, shares his research about peoples listening habits, new trends that emerged and coping methods for musicians. Produced by Kirsi Tilk

In this episode, Rajiv Vaid Basaiawmoit who is the head of science-technology innovation & entrepreneurship for both the natural and technical science faculty at Aarhus University, talks about his methods of gamification that he uses and what are the benefits of it in education.Produced by Kirsi Tilk

In the first episode, “Sexism in Academia”, Lea Skewes, a prominent danish gender researcher, talks about her findings on gender discrimination in academia. On the backdrop of the VIVE study, her research will shed light onto some systemic problems we encounter.Produced and edited by Kirsi Tilk

Scientists are busy. Always with the next deadline in sight. Looking back at a century of technological progress and theoretical debate is quite a daunting task. Yet, taking some distance is always a good idea to ground your work.During their visit to the IMC, Arnault had the opportunity to organise a recording session with two lifelong researchers: Chris and Uta Frith. As we discuss the past 60 years of theoretical, technological and cultural changes they experienced in research. Their stori...

On a fundamental level, perspective-taking and storytelling are the main undertakings of both artists and scientists. They take an object, study it - sometimes deconstruct it - to reveal a new aspect of it. Yet, they evolve in clearly distinct social niches. So what happens when scientists and artists are brought together to crack the same object? Can their perspectives be complementary? Or does something new emerge?For this podcast, Arnault visited artist Olafur Eliasson (Olafur Eliasson Stu...