Cuppa with a Scientist

Dr Pooja Goddard, a Royal Society Industry Fellow and senior lecturer in Chemistry, joins Cuppa with a Scientist to discuss increasing diversity in science and higher education, and where issues seem to lie.

Professor Andrew Chadwick, an expert in Political Communication, discusses his academic journey, advice for students hoping to pursue communication, and how social sciences can improve our online communication.

But what exactly is ‘greenwashing’ and why is it an issue? Dr Tom Stanton, a freshwater scientist in the Geography and Environment Department at Loughborough University, provides an explanation for the popular buzzword.

Emeritus Professor Barry Bogin, an expert in Biological Anthropology in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, discusses a range of topics including how chronic stress stunts child growth.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Welcome00:01:10 - Introducing Professor Barry Bogin00:12:18 - Discovering anthropology... from a book to a career00:21:06 - From USA to Loughborough... and the difference in university styles00:32:43 - Career high points and publishin...

Professor Mark Lewis, an expert in musculoskeletal biology, discusses his involvement in the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) plus future research and why a small, cute amphibian has piqued the interest of scientists working in this area.

Dr Kinga Morsanyi, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Cognition, discusses the issue and highlights that it’s important that those with maths anxiety understand it doesn’t mean they’re bad at maths. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Welcome00:01:12 - Introducing Kinga Morsanyi 00:03:35 - Life as a Cognitive Psychologist00:05:51 - What does a Cognitive Psychologist do?00:10:11 - Misconceptions surrounding the role00:12:26 - GP aspirations and journey into psychology00:20:50 - Life aft...

Physicist Dr Sarah Bugby discusses her academic journey, ongoing research and an idea involving artificial skin that led to a peculiar meeting, to name but a few topics...Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Welcome00:01:08 - Introducing Dr Sarah Bugby00:03:35 - Life as a physicist in the medical field00:05:53 - Misconceptions about being a physicist 00:07:16 - Vet? Butcher? Teacher? The journey to becoming a physicist 00:11:57 - Handling rejection and bouncing back as a resear...

Aspiring scientist and host Meg Cox is joined by extreme weather and climate scientist Professor Rob Wilby to discuss a career in environmental science, extreme weather and COP26.Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Welcome00:01:46 - Introducing Professor Rob Wilby00:03:48 - What is a Professor of Hydroclimatic Modelling00:06:21 - Storms and the journey to a career in extreme weather00:10:48 - Losing a passport in Tajikistan00:11:57 - Handling rejection and bouncing back as a researcher00:13:5...

Aspiring scientist and host Meg Cox is joined by gender and an expert in the physiology of ageing, Professor James Goodwin, to discuss what is good for the brain, how a career in the army helped his scientific work and writing a book...Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Welcome00:01:08 - Introducing Professor James Goodwin00:05:13 - What is does an expert in the physiology of ageing do?00:09:23 - Do you have the answer to eternal youth? (Common misconceptions)00:10:36 - Career goals growing up and...

Aspiring scientist and host Meg Cox is joined by gender and health psychologist Dr Gemma Witcomb to discuss life as a scientist, juggling children and academia, transgender and non-binary participation in sport, and body image and eating behaviour.