Knowledge, Engaged Institute

Good public engagement and outreach requires good enthusiasm, and Jez Turner brings it by the bucket load. In this episode, Ben chats with Jez about his outreach work, his passion for lifelong learning, space, using satellites to identify potential slavery cases, and even, at one point, Nazi Germany.

It's a wild ride this one.

Want some links? We have plenty:

Jez Turner's Profile
Rights Lab Nottingham
Festival of Science and Curiosity
Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences Courses

The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind).

Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains.

For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links:

Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssav
The UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exh
The Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basin
Project SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/

The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute

What do Shakespeare's plays and bears have in common? Turns out, many things, and not just from when they appear in the scripts.

Box Office Bears is a multi-institutional project looking at animal baiting in Early Modern England, and lead investigator Hannah O'Regan joins Ben to talk all about it. Listen on to hear all about the bears who were as famous as actors (of the day).

CW: Historic animal cruelty 

Want some links? We have plenty:

Hannah O'Regan's profile
Box Office Bears
Information on the Bear's Tibia
Bears! Nature, Culture, and Beyond Exhibition at Lakeside Arts

Who doesn't like elephants?? Ben loves them and he chats with Lisa Yon about the Elephant Welfare Project, a long-running love story for looking out for elephants. Honestly it has it all, policy impact, public engagement, heart-warming animal stories and a crowdfunder! (Find that below). Have a listen!

Want some links? We have plenty:

The Elephant Welfare Project Just Giving Page

Lisa Yon's Profile
The Elephant Welfare Project
The Elephant Welfare Project Twitter
The Elephant Welfare Project Instagram

A BBC Article About the Elephant Welfare App
A BBC Sounds Clip featuring Lisa Yon and a Bachelor Herd of Elephants

The Institute's Twitter Page

Mike Clifford returns to Knowledge, Engaged! Last appearing in 2021 to talk about clean cooking and climate change, he's back to chat to Ben about some closer to home work.

As part of the Green Hustle festival, Mike brought along his DIY fabric cooker that could potentially help both the planet and people's wallets during the cost of living crisis. Intrigued? Listen on to find out about it!

Want some links? We have plenty:

Mike Clifford's Profile
Tiger Community Enterprise CIC
ITV Coverage of the Fabric Cooker
Green Hustle
Oh no, Ben promised to show off his rabbits... Hop over to Twitter for that one!

Katharine Adeney joins Ben to talk all about Majoritarian Nationalism and the Asia Research Institute, with particular attention on India. What is it? Listen on to find out!

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Want some links? We have plenty:

Katharine Adeney
What is the BBC Modi documentary and why is it so controversial? - The Guardian
The Asia Research Institute