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The THE Connect podcast brings together experts from higher education and industry to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

  1. 8 DE OUT.

    THE Connect: The threat of catastrophic climate collapse – and higher education's role in averting crisis

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with City University of Hong Kong, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Benjamin Horton, dean of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong. They discuss the urgent and grave threat that climate collapse poses to communities and ecosystems. Horton explains the vital role that higher education has to play in producing graduates with a strong understanding of sustainability, who can enact change long after graduation.

    28min

  2. 29 DE SET.

    THE Connect: Redefining how artificial intelligence can transform society

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the University of Liverpool, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Iain Buchan, W.H. Duncan Chair in Public Health Systems and associate pro vice-chancellor for innovation, and Procheta Sen, lecturer in computer science at the University of Liverpool. They discuss the university's the AI for Life research frontier, which places human needs at its core, rather than focusing solely on technology. This approach is deeply interdisciplinary, bringing together expertise from computer science, engineering, health, social sciences and the humanities.

    24min

  3. 29 DE SET.

    THE Connect: Trust and transparency in risk communication

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with City University of Hong Kong, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Christine Huang, head of communication and media at City University of Hong Kong. They discuss how rapid advances in healthcare technologies and the constant flow of information shape the public's understanding of and response to health risks. Standing at the intersection of science, policy and public understanding, the conversation explores how communication influences public perception, trust, behaviour and, ultimately, health outcomes.

    20min

  4. 27 DE AGO.

    THE Connect: Setting new standards in industry-education integration

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with Huawei, host Alistair Lawrence speaks with Justin Mendes, director of applied and technical English and cross-cultural communications at Shenyang Institute of Technology. They discuss how Shenyang Institute of Technology's partnership with Huawei is setting a new standard in industry-education integration and talent cultivation, aligning curricula with industry needs and empowering students with hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies.

    20min

  5. 27 DE AGO.

    THE Connect: Digital solutions for smarter, fairer and faster healthcare

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with City University of Hong Kong, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Michael Yang, senior vice-president for innovation and enterprise and director of the Institute of Digital Medicine at City University of Hong Kong. They discuss how digital medicine is revolutionising the way we prevent, diagnose and manage diseases, exploring the tools – like AI, wearable devices, telemedicine and big data analytics – that are making care more personalised, efficient and accessible.

    21min

  6. 17 DE JUL.

    THE Connect: Redefining educational practices with AI

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the National University of Singapore, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Bryan Low, associate vice-president for AI, and associate professor of computer science at the university. They discuss the way AI is rapidly reshaping the landscape of higher education and how NUS is shaping its future.

    24min

  7. 20 DE MAI.

    THE Connect: Forging partnerships across borders

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with City University of Hong Kong, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Anderson Shum, vice-president of research at the university. They discuss why interdisciplinary science research is important, the practical challenges inherent in interdisciplinary science, and the areas of interdisciplinary science research that CityUHK excels in.

    23min

  8. 11 DE MAR.

    THE Connect: Amplifying children's voices in policymaking

    In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with Queen's University Belfast, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Laura Lundy, professor of children’s rights and co-director of the Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s University Belfast, and Deirdre Reidy, assistant principal officer of the Participation, Play and Recreation Unit in the Irish government’s Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. They discuss why it's critical to listen to children's and young people's voices when making decisions that affect them, and how policymakers can better engage with children.

    25min
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The THE Connect podcast brings together experts from higher education and industry to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

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  • Criado por
    THE Connect
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2025
  • Episódios
    29
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Site do podcast
    THE Connect