In the fifth episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at democratizing knowledge and tools for a more sustainable future, one that leaves no-one behind. Injairu Kulundu-Bolus , who is part of the Transformations to Sustainability programme community, talks about her work in decolonial youth futures, the ability of music to connect us, and the power of allowing young people to lead. And Hayden Dahmm discusses the use of data to inform sust...
Jul 01, 2021•16 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In the fourth episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we explore representation and visibility in science workplaces, networks, and spaces for international collaboration. We hear how important it is to be able to express the whole of your identity in a safe and welcoming environment, where you can see allies and other people who are like you. Marine biogeographer Huw Griffiths talks about initiatives for LGBTQIA+ scientists in polar research, a...
Jun 24, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In the third episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at the role of allies in science workplaces and spaces of power for making science more inclusive of diverse perspectives. Ineke Sluiter talks about successful interventions to increase the number of women members at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, where she is President. ISC Patron and former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson , shares how she worked with other wo...
Jun 17, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In the second episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at how including multiple perspectives can create better science. Jayati Ghosh argues that a lack of diversity in economics has made the discipline less able to actually understand the economy. Dan Inkoom discusses how so-called “ordinary people” in Ghana have much to contribute to his field of urban planning. And Simone Athayde explains how working with indigenous communities in the ...
Jun 10, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In the first episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - Marnie Chesterton interviews ISC CEO Heide Hackmann , and Professor of Humanities and Critical Theory and Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, Anthony Bogues , on why diversity is so important for science – and what the ISC is doing to combat systemic discrimination and broaden inclusion. ### This series will highlight all aspects of diversity in science – asking why diversity ma...
Jun 03, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Scientists around the world are taking novel approaches to fight the fallout from climate change. Here are just some of the innovations showcased at this year's Falling Walls and Berlin Science Week.
Jan 17, 2021•5 min
From wireless medical robots inside the body to personalized cancer vaccines, we've teamed up with Falling Walls and Berlin Science Week to showcase breakthrough thinking from some of our greatest scientists. Learn more by registering for the Falling Walls Remote: https://go.falling-walls.com/gstv...
Nov 13, 2020•6 min
This year's ozone depletion was larger than normal. Should we be worried? And what does the ozone layer have to do with climate change? Professor Matthew England from Australia's UNSW helps us break down the science.
Nov 10, 2020•4 min
The climate in the Arctic is changing before all eyes. A major new study has found that the region is shifting to a new climate with open water and rain replacing ice and snow. A feedback loop is also rapidly gaining pace. That's bad for the Arctic AND bad for the planet. This video features Henry Burgess from: https://www.arctic.ac.uk And Arja Rautio from: https://www.oulu.fi/university/...
Oct 20, 2020•11 min
The world is focused on beating COVID-19, and that’s something that can’t happen without the best scientific advice. But of course, it’s not the only crisis the world is facing. The unprecedented climate and environmental emergency requires an equally universal and rapid response. So, can we expect our leaders to pay just as much attention to science as we emerge from the pandemic? In this episode, Nuala speaks with President of the International Science Council, Daya Reddy, and Mary Robinson, a...
Sep 23, 2020•12 min
Vint Cerf is one of the fathers of the internet. But Google's Chief Internet Evangelist has some surprising fears about the future of the web.
Sep 17, 2020•7 min
The scientific community has an obligation to explain and champion the role of science in all decisions that affect society. Even when the science is complex and contradicts popularly held ideas, it can help in framing the issues, explaining complexity and proposing possible options. Mobilising the knowledge and resources of the ISC’s scientific community, Global Science TV convenes internationally renowned scientific experts as it presents thought-provoking discussions on the pressing events of...
Sep 10, 2020•1 min
Ismail Serageldin is often described as Egypt's most intelligent man. He has 40 honorary doctorates and has published more than 100 books. Tune in as we speak with him about the role science can play in healing global divisions.
Sep 08, 2020•30 min
"What is daunting is our current reality. What is less daunting is investing now at a fraction of what the current cost (of COVID-19) is to prevent us from having to do this again." Tolullah Oni wants the world to prioritise public health infrastructure as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of ISC Presents: Global Science, she explains what that means and how it could help avoid future global health crises.
Sep 01, 2020•24 min
"I think there's a real danger that a disproportionate one-size-fits-all lockdown response to COVID is actually going to have bigger health and social and economic impacts down the line (in parts of Africa)." In this episode of ISC Presents: Global Science, we join Professor Melissa Leach, the Director of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). She is a Fellow of the British Academy and was awarded a CBE in 2017 for services to social science. She was the lead social scientist on the UK and ...
Aug 28, 2020•21 min
In this episode, we talk to Cara Maesano, an environmental epidemiologist and air pollution researcher. Cara is part of the C40 project through the women4climate mentorship program. C40 is an organisation of cities around the world that is committed to taking action to mitigate carbon emissions to tackle climate change, and create resilient cities.
Mar 20, 2020•15 min
In this episode, we speak to Lydia Sosa Vargas, a CNRS researcher at Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Originally from Mexico, she obtained her PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK. In 2012, she began her postdoctoral work in Japan at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST-Kansai), developing new liquid crystalline materials for photovoltaic applications. In 2015, she joined the Polymer Chemistry lab at the ...
Mar 20, 2020•15 min
In this episode, we speak to Gloria Bonder, who is the Director of the Department of Gender, Society and Policies of the Latin American Postgraduate Institute of Social Sciences ( FLACSO Argentina ). She coordinates two regional programmes including the UNESCO Regional Chair on Women, Science and Technologyin Latin America and the e-learning master’s programme on Gender, Society and Public Policies....
Mar 20, 2020•13 min
In this episode, we speak to Vivian Etsipia Boamah, a Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi (KNUST) and fellow of the L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Sub Saharan Africa. Her areas of research are focused on antimicrobial resistance surveillance, mechanism of microbial resistance, and transfer of resistant genes from the environment/animals to humans. Vivian speaks out about the role of education and encouraging young children to be interested in the science...
Mar 20, 2020•14 min
In this episode, we speak with Dragana Ilic, a member of the International Astronomical Union. Ilic was awarded the L’Oréal-Unesco “For Women in Science” Serbia National Fellowship in 2014, and is an Associate Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Belgrade. As an accomplished scientist and a mother of two, Ilic speaks out about stars, galaxies far and wide, and the criticism, both implicit and explicit, that she receives as a woman in her field.
Mar 15, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode, we speak with Catherine Jami, Secretary General of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. (IUHPST) Catherine speaks out about the evolution of discrimination in the science field, the need for women to support each other in science systems, and the specific challenges she has faced as a woman over the course of her career in mathmatics. Catherine encourages young girls interested in STEM not to give up - science needs them. International Uni...
Mar 06, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this episode, we talk to Lingadahalli Subrahmanya Shashidhara, an Indian developmental biologist, geneticist and a professor of Biology at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. Shashidhara has served as Vice President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in the past and is currently Secretary General of International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) and is steering an international project on Climate Change Education. He is a Fellow of the Indian National S...
Mar 03, 2020•12 min
Recorded at UNESCO during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we discuss gender equality in science systems, through the voices of six women researchers in STEM from around the globe. We listen to the achievements, perils, challenges and aspirations women face in an effort to empower, connect and inspire present and future generations of female scientists. Listen and subscribe to our new podcast ‘ISC presents’ – our 15-minute episodes providing listeners with a melting pot of in...
Mar 02, 2020•55 sec
