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Dr Bernd Braunecker
07 Nov 2023
Join Michael and Dr Braunecker in this episode of Insight as they discuss: -the different sides of his research -what makes a good student and a good teacher -and why he owns 30 musical instruments. Enjoy Listening!!
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Welcome to St Andrews! Freshers Special
25 Sep 2023
Welcome to your first year studying Physics and Astronomy at the University of St Andrews! You are bound to have many questions and who better to answer them than the people who were just in your shoes. Listen to our new Insight Producer Luke speak to Sham, Ben and Murry about their experiences in 1st year physics, being class reps and their thoughts on St Andrews' traditions. We also hear from Lilla, the president of the Physoc, about her work in the society and her time so far in St Andrews. Enjoy listening!!
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EPISODE 55 | ACADEMICS
Wren Vetens
04 Sep 2023
Finishing up our CERN mini-series, we talk to Wren Vetens about her path into physics, her work on the CMS detector and her experiences as a trans woman in a traditionally male-dominated field.
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EPISODE 54 | ACADEMICS
Professor Marumi Kado
04 Apr 2023
The future and the past of the Higgs boson, ATLAS, and CERN. Do we need the FCC? And much more in this interview!
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EPISODE 53 | ACADEMICS
Prof Albert de Roeck
09 Feb 2023
Another exciting interview from our CERN mini-series, this time with Prof Albert de Roeck, who was in the leadership of the CMS experiment in CERN at the exciting time that the Higgs boson was being discovered. What is the exciting future of neutrinos and what enchants him about egyptology? Listen and find out!
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EPISODE 52 | ACADEMICS
Stephanie Campbell
12 Dec 2022
In this episode we speak with Stephanie Campbell, an astronomy PhD student at the University of St Andrews. We discuss their time at St Andrews, researching the use of dynamic models to study galaxies, as well as their work in diversity and outreach in astronomy. This includes coordinating the University of St Andrews Mobile Planetarium and being the Regional Liaison for the International Society of Non-binary Scientists. (Photo credit: Andrew Perry)
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EPISODE 51 | ACADEMICS
Dr Simon Clark
26 Oct 2022
In this week's episode of Insight, Dr Simon Clark talks about his journey into science content creation, his new book Firmament and also his favourite coordinate system.
