Bringing you the people and stories behind our research
In this special episode to mark Earth Day (22 April 2023), we talk to Dr Bethan Davies and Dr Rachel Carr, Senior Lecturers in Physical Geography at Newcastle University.
Learn about the significance of Earth Day, the impact of climate change on glaciated landscapes and the steps that we can all take to help meet net-zero targets.
Find out more about Dr Bethan Davies research at www.antarcticglaciers.org and follow her on twitter @AntarcticGlacie. Find out about Dr Rachel Carr‘s research.
In this episode we talk to Dr Michael Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography about his work with the North East Young Dads and Lads project.
Learn about Michael’s research on the geographies of gender and masculinities and how he is working creatively to help young men and young fathers across the North East.
Find out more about Michael’s research and follow him on twitter @mjrichardson1 Look out Michael’s new book ‘Undefining masculinity: Feminism, Food and Fatherhood’ out later this year.
Links:
The Comfrey Project: https://thecomfreyproject.org.uk/
North East Young Dads and Lads Project: https://www.neydl.uk/
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art: https://baltic.art/
Father Unknown, 16 – 17 June 2023: https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/father-unknown/
In this episode we talk to Hazel Barron-Cooper, Learning Officer at the Hatton Gallery.
Learn about the relationship between the Hatton Gallery and Newcastle University, exhibitions we can look forward to this year and how the Hatton Gallery is working with local community groups to promote learning through art.
Find out more about the upcoming exhibitions at the Hatton Gallery. School and college groups are welcome in the gallery for a selection of workshops or they can also come for self-led visits. For enquiries please email learning@hattongallery.org.uk.
In this episode, we talk to Owen Hopkins, Director of the Farrell Centre at Newcastle University.
Learn about the Farrell Centre – a new centre for architecture and cities in Newcastle, discover more about Sir Terry Farrell and his connections with Newcastle, the significance of the new centre for the region and what to expect when the centre opens to the public.
The Farrell Centre is located at Eldon Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RD and opens on 22 April 2023.
You can find out more about the Farrell Centre and follow them on twitter @FarrellCentre.
In this episode we talk to Dr Mark Jackson and Valentina Flex about a new exhibition at the Great North Museum Hancock, Challenging Legacies: The Kingdom of Iraq and Gertrude Bell.
Learn about the Gertude Bell archive, why she is so important to Newcastle University and how this ground-breaking exhibition was put together.
Challenging Legacies: The Kingdom of Iraq and Gertrude Bell is showing at the Great North Museum Hancock until Sunday 5 March (free entry). You can browse and search her photographs, letters, and diaries in the Gertrude Bell Archive. Follow @GNM_Hancock and @GertrudeBellArc on twitter.
In this episode we talk to Andrea Henderson and Bob Allan from Newcastle University’s Engagement Team.
Learn about what engagement means, the upcoming engagement and place awards and how Newcastle University are working to build partnerships which benefit both the University and our external partners locally, nationally and globally.
Find out more about Newcastle University’s engagement projects and the Engagement and Place Awards and follow the teams updates on twitter @EngageNCL.
In this episode we talk to Dr Alistair Ford, Lecturer in Geospatial Data Analytics at Newcastle University about climate change engagement.
Learn about how research-led scenarios can be used to highlight climate change issues in urban planning, COP27 and how our younger generation may be the solution to the climate change crisis.
Find out more about Alistair’s research and follow him on twitter at @AlistairCFord. Discover more about the Climate Change Catastrophe project in collaboration with the Cap-a-Pie theatre company.
In this episode we talk to Ian Haynes, Professor of Archaeology at Newcastle University about Rome Transformed, a large scale research project, conducted in both Rome and Newcastle.
Learn about how the team have evolved a new methodology for studying complex urban areas and how Newcastle University is working collaboratively with people and organisations to advance our understanding of Rome and its place in cultural change across the Mediterranean World.
Find out more about Rome Transformed and follow Ian on twitter @ProfIanHaynes.
In this episode we talk to Dr Christina Mobley, Lecturer in History at Newcastle University about Black History Month.
Learn about the North East and its black history and how Newcastle University is taking steps to decolonise it’s curriculum.
Find out more about Christina’s research and follow her on twitter @christinamobley.
In this World Mental Health Day special episode James talks to Kate Aitchison, Head of Student Health & Wellbeing, Dr Lucy Robinson, Reader in Clinical Psychology and Ollie Bell, Colleague Health and Wellbeing Lead.
World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October every year and gives us a chance to talk about looking after our mental health and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling.
Our guests discuss the importance of mental health, the lasting impacts of the pandemic on both students and colleagues and the 5 ways to wellbeing, a simple and effective framework you can use to help take care of your mental health.
The 5 ways to wellbeing: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/five-steps-to-mental-wellbeing/
Recommendations:
Lucy recommends the book Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Atomic-Habits-by-James-Clear/9781847941848
James recommends the twitter account Doomscrolling Reminder Bot: https://twitter.com/doomscroll_bot
Ollie recommends the Zombies, Run App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zombies-run/id503519713
Newcastle University Student Resources:
University Wellbeing Services: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/
NUSU Student Advice Centre: https://nusu.co.uk/support/advice-centre
Nightline: https://nusu.co.uk/support/talk/nightline
The Nurture-U Wellbeing Survey: https://www.nurtureuniversity.co.uk/survey
Newcastle University Colleague and Postgraduate Resources:
Colleague Wellbeing Hub: https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/hub/people-services/Pages/Colleague-Support-and-Wellbeing/Wellbeing%20Hub/Colleague-Health-and-Wellbeing.aspx
Employee Assistance Programme: https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/hub/orghas/Pages/Employee-Assistance-Programme.aspx 25th October, 10:00 – 11:30
Sleep and CBT Workshop: Sleep well, Live Better: Build an understanding of the evidence base behind sleep and learn how to have better sleep https://elements.ncl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1975