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- Apr 14, 202635 min
David Spriggs and Data for Social Good
In this episode we sat down with David Spriggs, CEO of InfoExchange, a not-for-profit social enterprise working to empower the community help the not-for-profit sector have more impact in their work through the use of technology and data. This is also the first episode of this podcast with video as well as audio. We hope… Continue reading David Spriggs and Data for Social Good
- Dec 12, 202537 min
Helen Dickinson on Qualitative Data and Inclusive Research
"one of the other things that sometimes gets said is that qualitative research is subjective because it's based on people's thoughts and perceptions And to that I guess I'd say well, you know to a degree is but I don't think there's any approach at all in research that doesn't involve subjectivity"
- Nov 26, 20250
Mark Stickells on AI & the role of Humanities in STEM
Taking a different tack with this episode, a wonderful chat with the remarkable Mark Stickells, AM, CEO of Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, on AI and the role of Humanities in STEM. “I fundamentally believe knowledge is a human insight. And we work with these tools that are incredibly powerful, but can be incredibly stupid.” “We… Continue reading Mark Stickells on AI & the role of Humanities in STEM
- Nov 20, 20250
Pascal Elahi on Quantum Computing, the value of a broad education, and a lot more!
A fantastic conversation with Quantum Computing specialist and all round fascinating thinker, Dr Pascal Elahi. The worst data mistakes I’ve seen, besides let’s say using obviously biased data to prove a result you want is also usually, uh having data, and being like I’m gonna ignore the bits that contradict the answer I want to… Continue reading Pascal Elahi on Quantum Computing, the value of a broad education, and a lot more!
- Sep 10, 20250
Dr Kat Ross on Astrophysics, Bias in Science, and Including Diverse Scientists in Education
I might ask the same questions every time, but there’s no knowing where the conversations will go! A fabulous episode with the incredible Dr Katherine Ross. Check it out! “So I think my favorite part about data is that it is completely unpredictable. And that may also be my least favorite part about it.” “That’s… Continue reading Dr Kat Ross on Astrophysics, Bias in Science, and Including Diverse Scientists in Education
- Sep 2, 20250
Dr Emily Kahl on pretty much everything!
Amazing conversation with Dr Emily Kahl from Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, on everything from the need for a humanities education in STEM, the application of Marxist and Feminist Lenses to Data Science, and a whole lot more. This was an absolute delight. Check it out! “I wanted to use the tools of maths and science… Continue reading Dr Emily Kahl on pretty much everything!
- Aug 15, 20250
Darren Mansfield on Sleep, Data, and Sleep Tracking Devices
A super interesting episode with Professor Darren Mansfield on sleep, data, and sleep tracking devices. “imagine if you go and run a one hour documentary on something that’s inconclusive. Here’s all the evidence for you is the evidence against and we can’t really don’t know. That’s not great television.” ” the truth is not always… Continue reading Darren Mansfield on Sleep, Data, and Sleep Tracking Devices
- Aug 4, 20250
Sarah Beecroft on Bioinformatics and the joy of puzzles
Dr Sarah Beecroft from Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre “it’s fun. Like you, you know, uncovering kind of the deeper insights, I think, which is quite interesting as well. You’re getting closer to the bigger story or the deeper story if you want to look at it that way. ” “you kind of need to like… Continue reading Sarah Beecroft on Bioinformatics and the joy of puzzles
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Make Me Data Literate features Dr Linda McIver interviewing fascinating people who work with Data, asking the question: What is the one thing you wish everyone knew about data? From Maths Education to Misinformation, we'll cover everything that's interesting about Data Science and how it affects us all.
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