insight

Dr Ireland is a heliophysics researcher at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and a former postdoctoral researcher in the Solar and Magnetospheric Theory group within the School of Mathematics and Statistics. Dr Ireland talks about the exciting projects he has been working on at NASA and also looks back at fond memories of his time here in St Andrews and how his time here has influenced his future career.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This episode features Prof Eric Priest, our first non-physicist! Prof Priest is an acclaimed mathematician and also a prominent speaker on the interactions between science and religion. Our discussion covers the overlaps between physics and maths, the interaction of all science and religion and the differences that Prof Priest has found from his time as a student and today.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Following on from last week’s discussion we feature questions from the audience on how a British exit from the EU will change science within the UK. Our panel, moderated by the principal, consists of the rector, the directors of both Scientists for EU and Scientists for Britain as well as the president of EuCheMS.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Last month PhySoc, along with other science societies from the University of St Andrews, organised Science After Brexit, a panel discussion and Q&A on how a British exit from the EU will change science within the UK. Our panel, moderated by the principal, consists of the rector, the directors of both Scientists for EU and Scientists for Britain as well as the president of EuCheMS.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This episode features Dr Mazilu, a biophotonics researcher, who gives us an insight into the pleasures of conferences, how research has changed through time and the singular shortfall of making your research comprehensible to others. Although he doesn't profess to know much about the wildlife around the physics building, he suggests a novel idea for a new mascot.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Welcoming our first astrophysicist to insight, we have an enjoyable and informing conversation with Professor Moira Jardine. Our chat spans finding a perfect sky when you least expect it, tackling a nightmarish six month PhD problem and the most profound insight to be found from the universe.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We talk to Dr Bruce Sinclair, one of the faces that welcomes new students to the university in his role as Director of Teaching. We take a look at Dr Sinclair's achievements, he gives a shot at explaining special relativity and Dr Sinclair describes what it is that makes St Andrews so special.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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For our inaugural interview we sit down for a delightful conversation with Dr Chris Hooley, a man recognised for his style and presence around the physics building. We talk about some of his lecturers, what he'd be reading on a desert island and how to ruin an almost perfect moment in St Andrews.

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"Furious Freak”

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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