Tara Brabazon podcast

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Tara Brabazon podcast episodes

August 27, 2022 Suitcase Scientist
Tara and Jamie talk about 'the suitcase scientist.' They explore the synchrotron and its role, not only in scientific discovery but also urban, regional and national development. How can mobile scientists enable mobile knowledge?
23 min
July 27, 2022 Begin with the end in mind - how to finish a PhD quickly, meaningfully and powerfully
This is Tara's keynote presentation for the University of the Sunshine Coast. She was asked to talk about the PhD as a marathon - and how to complete it.
36 min
July 27, 2022 The auditory academic - transforming the soundscape of scholarship
We are approaching the first anniversary of Schafer's death. The father of the 'soundscape', I take this moment and concept and probe the nature of higher education, and its soundcape. In a visual age, how can an auditory academic transform our universities?
29 min
July 25, 2022 10 Platinum Rules for PhD Supervision
Too often - we value 'golden rules': treat other people as you would like to be treated. But what about 'platinum rules'? Treat others as they want to be treated. This podcast is derived from a piece for the Times Higher Education on assisting new supervisors to supervise a PhD with rigour, care, expertise and compassion.
22 min
July 25, 2022 Comfort is a cage. Happiness is the lure.
Tara was asked by the Times Higher Education to talk about happiness and higher education.
8 min
June 02, 2022 Pick your rabbit
How do you make a decision to write? What does success in writing look like? This session explores how to create the behaviour to write.
8 min
May 24, 2022 Claustropolitanism at the end of the world: A rethinking of globalization
For this keynote presentation, Tara explores and develops the concept of claustropolitanism and its role in understanding a post-pandemic intern/nationalism. At the end of the world, what is the fate of globalisation?
20 min
April 28, 2022 The book launch for 12 rules for (academic) life
Join us for a special session exploring Tara's 12 rules for (academic) life
1 hr 5 min
April 28, 2022 The book launch of Comma: how to restart, reclaim and reboot your PhD
Join us for the special launch of Comma: how to restart, reclaim and reboot your PhD.
1 hr 20 min
March 13, 2022 Why 'do' professional development?
Tara talks with Professor Jamie Quinton at the cusp of commencing his new post as a Head of School. They discuss the nature of professional development - why it is as unpopular as teeth extraction - and how it can enable career progression.
21 min