Café Connect
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Café Connect brings you the latest research from the University of Aberdeen. In this podcast series, we meet different researchers who will talk about their work and its relevance to our everyday lives.
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The Physiological Effects of Exercise and Activity
July 14, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBCafé Connect brings you the latest research from the University of Aberdeen. In this podcast series we meet different researchers who will talk about their work and its relevance to our everyday lives.
The pros and cons of antibiotics
March 16, 2022 12:16 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBIndiscriminate use of antimicrobials affects not just the bugs that cause disease but also our friendly resident microbes and contributes to antimicrobial resistance. How can we develop new therapies for effective treatment of infections without causing resistance? What is stopping new antimicrobial development? Speakers: Dr Karen Scott (Senior Research Fellow, Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen) and Dr Soumya Palliyil (Head of Scottish Biologics Facility)
School uniforms: Taken for granted but are they fit for purpose?
February 23, 2022 15:51 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBWith research suggesting that the average cost of a school uniform for one child at £337 per year, schools and Government are coming under pressure to limit the cost parents face. But why is it that schools in Scotland and wider UK are so tied to having school uniforms? This discussion with Dr Rachel Shanks from the university’s School of Education will examine the history of school uniforms in Scotland, discuss her research on school uniform policies and her work influencing polic...
Alcohol Pricing in Scotland – Does it Affect Your Food Shopping?
November 25, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBA transcript for this episode can be found online, here. Speakers: Professor Paul McNamee (Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen) and Lucie Giles (Public Health Intelligence Principal, Public Health Scotland) Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) was introduced in Scotland in May 2018 as part of the Scottish Government’s strategy to reduce the health and social harms associated with alcohol misuse. In this conversation we will look at the research trying to understa...
Sir Thomas Jaffrey and Political Economy
June 25, 2021 14:45 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBA conversation with Dr Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager with Professor Keith Bender, SIRE Professor of Economics. In this episode we discuss the role of Sir Thomas Jaffrey in the history of Aberdeen in the early twentieth century. He was a banker and major philanthropist who helped shape Aberdeen Art Gallery building and collections as we know then today as well as establishing the chair of Political Economy at the University of Aberdeen.
Aberdeen and the Kindertransport
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBAn transcript for this episode can be found online, here. A conversation with Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager with Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Barney Crocket. This conversation looks at the lives of two children who came to Aberdeen, from Nazi Germany, through the Kindertransport of the 1930s.
The End of Strategy
April 20, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBA transcript for this episode can be found online here. Speakers: Professor J. Ignacio Canales (Chair in Strategic Management, University of Aberdeen) and Mauricio Quiroga (Owner and CEO, Gran Vista Management Partners) In business management, strategy is the way companies compete with one another. The growth of the internet giants is restricting how companies can compete, so is this the end of strategy? Find out how the British fox and the Andean condor can teach us how to fa...
Walking towards Health and Happiness in Later Life
March 08, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBTranscript for this episode is available online, here. Speakers: Dr Kathryn Martin (Lecturer at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen) and Marjory D’Arcy (Chair of Grampian 50+ Network). We discuss the benefits of walking and how walking groups such as Grampian 50+ Network can have a positive impact on the physical and mental health of older people. We will also look at how the social aspect of walking has been affected by Covid-19 lock down rules.
Us Presidential Elections
February 18, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBA conversation with Dr Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager and Dr Malcolm Harvey, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations. In this episode the discussion is around events after the recent US Presidential election and the inauguration of Joe Biden as 46th President of the United States of America. The discussion touches on the election process, the events of 6 January, the future of the Republican Party and the second impeachment of Donald Trump. Transcript available on...
The Right to Food
February 04, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBA conversation with Dr Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager with Dr John McKenzie, Research Fellow, Rowett Institute. In this John discusses his latest research into food insecurity in Scotland and proposed policies for a right to food. Transcript available online, here.
King’s College Chapel – history, architecture and significance
December 16, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBA conversation with Dr Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager with Marylee Anderson, Chaplain to the University and Dr Louise Page, Lecturer. The discussion ranges over the unique and fascinating history of Kings College Chapel as well as the special place that the Chapel has in the hearts and minds of the community of the University of Aberdeen.
Following the Science: how is data modelling used to inform the COVID-19 response at a local level
October 29, 2020 15:09 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBSpeakers: Professor Corri Black (Director of the Centre for Health Data Science, University of Aberdeen), Dr Nick Fluck (Medical Director for NHS Grampian), Dr Graham Osler (Health intelligence Analyst, NHS Grampian) and Dr Dimitra Blana (Lecturer in Health Data Science, University of Aberdeen). Leading figures from the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian discuss and reflect on how they combined their expertise and worked together to analyse emerging Covid-19 data and define NH...
Future of Work
September 16, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBChris Croly, Public Engagement Manager and Professor Donald Hislop, chair in the Sociology of Work and Technology discuss the future of work. Work has been constantly changing with new technology and home or teleworking has been revolutionised recently. This podcast will look at how this has happened and examine the impact of Covid-19 on homeworking. Download the transcript for this episode at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/engage/podcasts/cafe-connect-transcripts.php
Life in Aberdeenshire 4000 years ago
August 24, 2020 10:56 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBA conversation with Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager with Neil Curtis, Head of Museums and Special Collections. This episode looks at research which has been done on aspects of the rich museum collections held by the University of Aberdeen. Recent research projects have engaged with pre-historic beakers, skeletal evidence and more to offer tantalising glimpses into life in the north east of Scotland 4000 years ago.
Aberdeen Burgh Records Project
July 02, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBA conversation with Chris Croly, Public Engagement Manager and Dr Claire Hawes. Aberdeen has some of the most important archives and the City’s Burgh Records are UNESCO recognised because of their completeness. The Burgh Records Project sought to transcribe these archives and learn about life in medieval Aberdeen.
Asymptomatic Carriers: The Hidden Epidemic
June 23, 2020 23:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBSpeakers Dr Virtu Solano (Research Fellow) Dr Adam Rofe (Research Fellow) Dr Max Baldassarre (Lecturer in Cellular Microbiology)
525 Alumni of Achievement
June 13, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThis project celebrates the accomplishments of the University of Aberdeen’s alumni across the world and in many different walks of life. 2020 is the University’s 525th anniversary and we are seeking the names of 525 alumni of achievement to celebrate. There is a chance for everyone to get involved and make nominations at: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/525alumni.php
Genotype hype: what can your DNA tell you about disease risk?
May 08, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBSpeakers: Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka (Chair in Medical Genetics and Clinical Geneticist), Dr Jonathan Pettitt (Reader in Genetics) and Dr Lynne Mennie (Project Manager for Genome Sequencing in NHS Scotland), University of Aberdeen. The NHS in Scotland is deciding whether and how to adopt whole-genome sequencing as a routine test to diagnose genetic conditions. In this podcast, our guests examine the science underlying whole-genome testing, discuss the challenges and limitation...