Delving into Academics

In the final episode of season one, Professor Judy Hardy talk about her work in Physics Education research, discussing the learning techniques the group she works with explores. We also talk about possible alternatives to exams and Professor Hardy gives excellent advice to students. Book/article recommendation: How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan A. Ambrose, Michael W. Bridges, Michele DiPietro, Marsha C. Lovett, and Marie K. Norman https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Learning-Works-Research-Based-Principles/dp/0470484101 University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/judy-hardy https://ddi.ac.uk/women-in-data/professor-judy-hardy/ Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor Ken Rice talks about his research into studying and searching for exoplanets, and how solar systems can be formed. He also describes the pro and cons of being in an academic research career, and how he took on each stage by doing what interested him most. Book/article recommendation: Try out any popular science book! Find some in your local bookseller, book company or Amazon. University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/ken-rice https://www.roe.ac.uk/~wkmr/ Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

For this episode, Professor Richard Blythe talks about how his research merges linguistics and statistical physics and how the two are helping his research into memory. He explains why he loves being a researcher at a university and how we should keep an open mind with our future plans. Book/article recommendation: Irreversibility and Heat Generation in the Computing Process by R. Landauer http://worrydream.com/refs/Landauer%20-%20Irreversibility%20and%20Heat%20Generation%20in%20the%20Computing%20Process.pdf University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/richard-blythe Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

In this episode, Professor Alex Rowe discusses her research into Malaria and possible cures that could be available and developed. She also talks about how continuous learning is one of the things she really loves about research. Book/article recommendation: Author generally: Ben Goldacre Bad Science: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Science-Ben-Goldacre/dp/000728487X Bad Pharma: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Pharma-How-Medicine-Broken/dp/000749808X University Website: https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/alex-rowe(cafb6f8e-2f7c-4196-9a0e-29f78779157f).html https://www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-infectious-diseases/research/themes/molecular-pathogenesis/alex-rowe Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor Jennifer Smillie discusses the theoretical side to working on the LHC and how theoretical predictions can be made for the experiments. She also delves into how her passion in maths lead her to physics eventually. Book/article recommendation: The Magic Furnace by Marcus Chown https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Furnace-Marcus-Chown/dp/0099578018 The Man who Loved Only Numbers by Paul Hoffman https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Who-Loved-Only-Numbers/dp/1857028295 University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/jenni-smillie https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/diversity-in-science/parent-carer-scientist/jennifer-smillie/ Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Doctor Alastair Bruce tells us about his life as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant, researching active Galactic Nuclei. He also explains the importance of public engagement and the various projects he does outside his postdoc. Book/article recommendation: Spaceship Medic by Harry Harrison https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spaceship-Medic-Puffin-Books-Harrison/dp/0140308539 University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/alastair-bruce His own podcast: http://roewhatsup.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AuldReekieAstro/ Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

In this episode, Professor Marialuisa Aliotta from the University of Edinburgh discusses her research into the nuclear processes that occur within stars, as well as nuclear synthesis of elements. She also tells us about her journey to studying Nuclear Astrophysics. Book/article recommendation: Illusions by Richard Bach https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illusions-Adventures-Reluctant-Richard-Bach/dp/0099427869 University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/marialuisa-aliotta https://marialuisaaliotta.com/ Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving http://www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics http://www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

For our first episode of the new year, Professor Eleanor Campbell from the University of Edinburgh shares her love for the molecule carbon-60 as well as why she has such passion for doing research. Book/article recommendation: Marie Curie's Biography by Eve Curie https://tinyurl.com/yzyh55t2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Madame-Curie-Biography-Eve/dp/140673246X James Clerk Maxwell Biography, a couple links, but can search on amazon as well https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Who-Changed-Everything-Maxwell/dp/0470861711/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=james+clerk+maxwell+biography&qid=1578516644&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Professor-Maxwells-Duplicitous-Demon-Science/dp/1785784951/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=james+clerk+maxwell+biography&qid=1578516644&sr=8-2 University Website: http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/professor-eleanor-e-b-campbell-frs http://www.ecampbell.chem.ed.ac.uk/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Campbell_(scientist) Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

For the last episode of the semester, Professor Charles Cockell discuss his amazing research into microbes and astrobiology as well as discussing the future of space exploration. The podcast will be back on the 8th January 2020. Until then, all the social media will still be posting interesting articles and research so follow using the links below! Book/article recommendation: The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin https://tinyurl.com/w3nadlg University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/charles-cockell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_S._Cockell https://www.csec.ed.ac.uk/members/prof-charles-cockell Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

In this episode, Professor Tom Welton from the Imperial College London shares his work with ionic liquids and gives us insights into a career in research. Book/article recommendation: Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry by Christian Reichhardt https://tinyurl.com/wqowgum University Website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/t.welton Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor Alex Murphy, from the University of Edinburgh, discusses candidates for dark matter and what supernovae can reveal to us as well as why he has such a passion for physics. Book/article recommendation: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-Omnibus-Trilogy/dp/1509852794/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FX6NIGQO7UTC&keywords=hitchhikers+guide+to+the+galaxy&qid=1574281565&s=books&sprefix=hitchhikers+%2Cstripbooks%2C837&sr=1-1 Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture by Apostolos Doxiadis https://www.amazon.co.uk/Petros-Goldbachs-Conjecture-Apostolos-Doxiadis/dp/0571205119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K1EZ5GHH6T67&keywords=uncle+petros+and+goldbach%27s+conjecture&qid=1574283854&sprefix=uncle+petro%2Caps%2C397&sr=8-1 University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/alex-murphy https://www2.ph.ed.ac.uk/~amurphy/Welcome.html Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor Rosalind Allen shares her work in studying bacteria quantitatively to understand how they grow and how she started in Chemistry before finding her field of research in Biological Physics. Book/article recommendation: Advice to a Young Scientist by Peter Medawar https://www.amazon.co.uk/Advice-Young-Scientist-Foundation-Science/dp/0465000924 University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/rosalind-allen https://www2.ph.ed.ac.uk/~rallen2/ Social media links: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor James Dunlop from Edinburgh University discusses his research in hunting for the very first galaxies, how the JWST will help galaxy observations in the future and how he came to be the head of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. Book/article recommendation: Quantum concepts in Physics by Malcom Longair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quantum-Concepts-Physics-Alternative-Understanding/dp/1107017092/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=malcolm+longair&qid=1571857056&sr=8-1 Theoretical concepts in Physics by Malcom Longair https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theoretical-Concepts-Physics-Second-Alternative/dp/052152878X/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=malcolm+longair&qid=1571857056&sr=8-3 The Feynman Lectures (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) by Richard Feynman https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feynman-Lectures-Physics-boxed-set/dp/0465023827/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30P34NWYF3W3G&keywords=feynman+lectures+on+physics&qid=1571857079&sprefix=feynman%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1 QED - The Strange Theory of Light and Matter by Richard Feynman https://www.amazon.co.uk/QED-Strange-Theory-Penguin-Science/dp/0140125051/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=feynman+QED&qid=1571857099&sr=8-1 University Website:  https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/james-dunlop https://www.roe.ac.uk/~jsd/ Social media links for the pod: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor Cristina Lo Celso from Imperial College London discusses her research in hematopoietic stem cells and her career path to researching treatments rather than going on to become a doctor. Book/article recommendation: Beyond Love by Dominique Lapierre https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Love-Lapierre-Dominique-Paperback/dp/B0161TJ9R8/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Dominique+Lapierre%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Beyond+Love&qid=1570641309&sr=8-2 And her article recommendation: Dr David Scadden Interview: http://www.simplyblood.org/2019/07/an-interview-with-dr-david-scadden-md.html University Website: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/c.lo-celso http://www.imperial.ac.uk/lo-celso-lab Social media links for the pod: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

Professor Colin Pulham from the University of Edinburgh shares his work in high pressure chemistry and how he gained a great passion for research. Book/article recommendation: The Periodic Tale by Primo Levi https://www.amazon.co.uk/Periodic-Table-Penguin-Modern-Classics/dp/0141185147 University Website: http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/professor-colin-r-pulham https://www.pulhamgroup.org/ Social media links for the pod: twitter.com/IntoDelving www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics www.facebook.com/delvingintoacade…=admin_todo_tour

In this episode, Professor Victoria Martin from the University of Edinburgh shares work with CERN and how she came to work in such a collaborative environment. Book/article recommendation: Ladybird Books on Mathematics and astronomy, CERN Collider magazine and IOPs Physics World magazine University Website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/people/victoria-martin Social media links: https://twitter.com/IntoDelving https://www.instagram.com/delvingintoacademics https://www.facebook.com/delvingintoacademics/?modal=admin_todo_tour