“The fundamental relationship that must come in is humanity to the rest of nature.”

Would it be such a radical change to flip on its head the idea of improving the overall health of the public to prop up the economy? Redefining the idea of prosperity in the 21st Century and the balance between human wellbeing and economics are among the topics discussed by our guests: two leading thinkers in the field of innovative economics and its relationship with public health.

Together, Professor Mariana Mazzucato and renegade economist Kate Raworth tackle the topic of taking a mission-oriented approach to improving the health of the public. From redefining what prosperity looks like in a modern world, to how active a role the government should have in defining health innovation policy, and everything in between.

For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/mission-oriented-public-health-show-notes

Public Health Disrupted – the new Podcast from UCL Health of the Public

Season 2 – Mission-oriented Public Health with Prof Mariana Mazzucato and Kate Raworth

This podcast features work that helps highlight the role of children and the duty of adults in raising awareness of this crisis and caring for the environment, so that the burden and responsibility does not fall solely on young people.

Our presenter Dr Laura Outhwaite is joined by Dr Lizzie Rushton to discuss the importance of providing opportunities for teachers, teacher educators and young people to work together in the context of climate change and sustainability education.

Dr Rushton also describes the need to provide meaningful opportunities to engage with and contribute to policy making in relation to climate change and sustainability in general and especially education, and shares her thoughts and hopes for COP27 - the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2022/nov/placing-intergenerational-learning-heart-climate-change-education-rftrw-s18e01

Placing intergenerational learning at the heart of climate change education | RFTRW

Hilary talks about her journey as an educator and doles out some advice for early career teachers (ECTs): find the joy, discover your own teacher persona, and be unapologetically yourselves.

"We want our new teachers to train and stay and thrive in our classrooms."

Mark and Elaine speak to Hilary, the Programme Director of the Early Career Framework (ECF), and she talks about her role at the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership.

She talks more deeply about the ECF programme and emphasises the importance of the relationship between mentors and their ECTs.

She sets policymakers, school leaders and her UCL colleagues some challenges too – and shares her hopes that the ECF programme will improve teacher recruitment and retention.

Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2023/oct/be-unapologetically-yourself-ecf-director-hilary-adli-shares-her-recipe-success-s03e03

ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.

‘Be unapologetically yourself’: ECF Director Hilary Adli shares her recipe for success

In this podcast, George Wolstenholme talks about messing up, forgiveness, and being on the way to becoming the teacher he wishes to be.

"Everyone's experience with neurodiversity is going to be different."

George Wolstenholme – or Mr. W to his pupils – tells us how his practitioner inquiries have granted him his independence, liberating him to try things out and learn from his failures as well as his successes.

He explains why neurodivergent teachers should be given their moment, and how he is learning to handle his environment and himself within it.

Full show notes, transcript and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2024/jan/be-ambitious-and-fail-dont-fail-be-ambitious-s03e07

ECF Staffroom speaks to Early Career Teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.

‘Be ambitious and fail, but don't fail to be ambitious' | ECF Staffroom

Join hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 4, Episode 2 of Public Health Disrupted with Prof Maria Kett and Sarah Spencer.

"Is technology the magic bullet for humanitarian aid, or does it come with its own set of ethical dilemmas?"

In this episode, hosts Dr Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess delve into the complex world of humanitarian crises and the transformative role of technology in emergency responses.

With the expertise of Professor Maria Kett, an anthropologist with a rich background in disability-inclusive humanitarian aid, and Sarah Spencer, an AI technical consultant navigating the challenging intersection of AI, national security, and public policy, this episode explores the intricate relationship between technology and humanitarian action.

From AI’s potential for predicting and containing epidemics, to the potential pitfalls of humanitarian surveillance, our guests discuss how technology is reshaping the humanitarian landscape. They challenge us to consider the ethical implications of data security, consent, and the agency of vulnerable populations whose lives are increasingly datafied.

Read full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/ai-good-tech-and-ethics-humanitarian-crises
Access transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health-of-public/transcript-ai-good-tech-and-ethics-humanitarian-crises

Season 4 - AI for Good: Tech and Ethics in Humanitarian Crises

As human beings, how do we learn? In this episode, Dr Rebecca Gordon explores how educational neuroscience can be used in the classroom.

Rebecca reminds us how complex and fascinating the human brain is and cautions us about the dangers of oversimplifying research.

She urges us to question ‘how we know what we know’ and evaluate the research for ourselves.

Full show notes and transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2024/nov/beware-anyone-who-claims-know-it-all-ecf-staffroom-s04e04

“Beware of anyone who claims to know it all.” | ECF Staffroom

On episode two we talk about things that transfer from one place to another. Discover how traces of DNA can transfer onto things you’ve never touched, leading to wrongful convictions. Hear about future technology that will send information on light waves rather than radio waves, and learn how antiretroviral drugs prevent the transmission of HIV between partners.
 
Join our host, Suzie McCarthy, as she explores these topics with Professor Ruth Morgan, Professor of Crime and Forensic Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences; Dr Paul Haigh, a visiting lecturer and a former senior research associate within the Communications and Information Systems Group; Professor Alison Rodger, Professor of Infectious Diseases and consultant at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and Simon Collins, HIV positive treatment advocate at I-Base, an organisation that provides information about HIV treatment to HIV positive people and healthcare professionals.

'#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries' talks to UCL researchers answering life's big questions; from green infrastructure to artificial intelligence, space exploration to treating cancer.

Find out more about UCL's top Disruptive Discoveries: bit.ly/MadeAtUCL

Access the transcript here: http://bit.ly/madeatuclep2transcript

#MadeAtUCL Disruptive Discoveries: Transfer

For a long time, the ‘grand narrative’ in education and social policy has been the pursuit of social mobility – breaking the link between an individual’s background and where they get to in life. Over the past year, the political rhetoric has changed, with the emergence of the cause of social justice as the new proposed guiding principle for public policy choices.  

But there’s been a certain ‘fuzziness’ around what exactly is meant by each of the two projects – with little attention paid to downward mobility as an inherent part of social mobility, or to where precisely the line is to be drawn between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome.

Speakers:
Louise Archer, Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education, UCL Institute of Education
Dan Morrow, CEO, Woodland Academy Trust
Dr Jason Arday, academic, Trustee of the Runnymede Trust, and School Governor at Shaftesbury Park Primary School
Iesha Small, Head of Strategy, Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales)
Chair: Professor Becky Francis, Director of UCL Institute of Education

#IOEDebates #WeAreIOE #UCLMinds

What if… education policy was shaped by a commitment to social justice? | IOE Debates

Join us for the first episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry. Each week, we’ll be looking at coronavirus through a different lens. This week we’re exploring what happens inside intensive care. With special guests Professor Hugh Montgomery, Director of the UCL Institute for Human Health and Performance and Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine. 

For more info and transcripts, visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus

Date of episode recording: 18/03/2020
Duration: 29:37
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Vivienne Parry
Guests: Hugh Montgomery, Mervyn Singer
Producer: Cerys Bradley

Coronavirus: The Whole Story - What happens to you in intensive care?

Hello, is this thing on? Okay, great! Welcome to the very first episode of Research for the Real World. 

We thought that we’d start the series by painting a bit of a picture of what research looks like here at the IOE, and there’s no one better to help give us a sense of what’s going on than Alison Fuller, Professor of Vocational Education and Work and the IOE Pro-Director of Research and Development. 

Rob and Alison discuss the kind of role IOE research has played over the years, and what’s in store for us in the future, particularly as we try to quickly understand and navigate the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. 

You’ll also get to hear stories about Alison’s fascinating personal journey; from leaving school to travel across Europe, returning to the United Kingdom and picking up where she left off, and how those experiences shaped her passion for research into apprenticeships, vocational education and lifelong learning.

Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/apr/future-education-and-social-science-research-research-real-world-s01e01

The future of Education and Social Science research | Research for the Real World

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