Stuart Higgins

Scientists not the Science

Science EN ↓ 77 episodes

A podcast about the culture of being a scientist. Winner: Best Interview Podcast at the British Podcast Awards. Dr Stuart Higgins talks to scientists, science communicators, journalists and comedians to find out what it means to be a scientist.

Author

Stuart Higgins

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Science

Podcast website

scinotsci.com

Latest episode

Aug 23, 2023

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Episodes

Ep73: Communicating New Ideas - Michael Levin 23.08.2023

Recorded in February 2020. We talk about Michael's journey into science, from creating a fake school so that he could order chemicals online to conduct experiments as a kid, to inspiring the next and current generation of scientists. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep72: Update on Scientists not the Science 23.08.2023

An update on Scientists not the Science.

Ep71: Happy (Belated) Birthday (Part 2) 13.11.2020

Continuing conversation with Professor Chris Jackson, talking about what I might change in academia, given the power. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep70: Happy (Belated) Birthday (Part 1) 12.11.2020

February 3rd 2020 marked the fifth anniversary of Scientists not the Science. So for fun, Professor Chris Jackson interviews me and we get discuss a little of my background and our views and thoughts about academia. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep69: Understanding Scientists is Key for Science 11.11.2020

Reflecting on what I've learnt from five years of interviews for Scientists not the Science. Find a link to the original published article in the show notes. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep68: Aspiring to be a Scientist 06.01.2020

What influences young people's aspirations to work in science and science-related careers? This episode talks to the team behind the ASPIRES project, a longitudinal project studying this topic. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep67: Highlights from Season Four 23.12.2019

Compilation episode featuring some of the best bits from season four of Scientists not the Science, ahead of the beginning of season five. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep66: Notes from a Mental Health Workshop (Bonus Episode) 09.05.2019

Notes from a recent workshop on academic mental health, organized by the UK Chapter of the Marie Curie Alumni Association. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep65: Entrepreneur – David Walt 23.12.2018

David Walt is Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. We talk about his background and how he founded a multi-billion dollar company. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep64: Selling to Scientists – Hamid Ghanadan 10.12.2018

Hamid Ghanadan is the Founder of The Linus Group, a health and life sciences marketing and creative agency. We talk about his experiences talking to scientists, and how to target products to a scientific audience. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep20: [Rerun] Mind Your Language! 03.12.2018

English is the language of science, but for most people it's not their native tongue. What's it like working in science and academia, in a foreign language? Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep63: Being a Positive Role Model – Chris Jackson 12.11.2018

Chris Jackson is Professor of Basin Analysis at Imperial College London, and advocate for improving research and professional standards in academia. We talk about his journey through academia. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep62: Making New Things - Alex Lathbridge 29.10.2018

Alex Lathbridge is a PhD student at the University of Bath, founder of the network Minorities in STEM and creator of the podcast Why Aren't You a Doctor Yet? We talk about Alex's background and creating content. Full show notes: https://scinotsci.com

Ep61: From Software Engineer to Scientist – Matt Faria 15.10.2018

Matt Faria is a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. We talk about improving research standards and his move into science from software engineering. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep60: Live at the Imperial Festival – Alexandros Kouris (Bonus Episode) 01.10.2018

Alexandros Kouris is a PhD student at Imperial College London. We talk about his research and career. Recorded live at the Imperial Festival 2018. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep59: Live at the Imperial Festival – Ben Britton (Bonus Episode) 17.09.2018

Ben Britton is a Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London. We talk about his research and career. Recorded live at the Imperial Festival 2018. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep58: Live at the Imperial Festival – Sandrine Heutz (Bonus Episode) 02.09.2018

Sandrine Heutz is Professor of Functional Materials at Imperial College London. We talk about her research and career. Recorded live at the Imperial Festival 2018. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep57: Live at the Imperial Festival – Emma Chapman (Bonus Episode) 20.08.2018

Emma Chapman is a Royal Astronomical Society Research Fellow at Imperial College London. We talk about her research and career. Recorded live at the Imperial Festival 2018. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep56: Teaching and Researching – Kirsty Shaw 09.07.2018

Kirsty Shaw is a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. We talk about teaching students and balancing different roles within academia. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep55: Structural Engineer – Roma Agrawal 25.06.2018

Roma Agrawal is a structural engineer, responsible for hundreds of structures around the UK, most notably the Shard in London. We talk about moving from physics to engineering. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep54: Social Media Scientist – Meriame Berboucha 11.06.2018

Meriame Berboucha is a physicist at Imperial College London. We talk about how Meriame uses social media to communicate science and reach young people. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep53: Climate Physicist – Joanna Haigh 28.05.2018

Joanna Haigh is Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London. We talk about her experience of academia, and what is means to be a head of department. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep52: Medical Doctor, PhD Doctor – Jennifer Gelinas 14.05.2018

Jennifer Gelinas is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Columbia University. We talk about being both a medical and a PhD doctor. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep51: Highlights from Season Three 30.04.2018

Compilation episode featuring some of the best bits from season three of Scientists not the Science, ahead of the beginning of season four. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Ep50: Experimental Words (Part 2) 13.12.2017

Listen to the performances of poets and scientists, working together to combine their two disciplines. This is part two, to hear more about the project and how it came to be, listen to part one first. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

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