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International Science Council

59 episodes

3 weeks ago

In the final episode of the ISC podcast series, produced with the support of the China Association for Science and Technology, science journalist Izzie Clarke speaks with Professor Yongguan Zhu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice-President for Membership of the ISC) and Dr Charah Watson (Scientific Research Council, Jamaica) about how scientists can collaborate across disciplines, sectors, and borders. The conversation explores what “science without boundaries” truly means - from citizen scien...

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In the final episode of the ISC podcast series, produced with the support of the China Association for Science and Technology, science journalist Izzie Clarke speaks with Professor Yongguan Zhu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice-President for Membership of the ISC) and Dr Charah Watson (Scientific Research Council, Jamaica) about how scientists can collaborate across disciplines, sectors, and borders. The conversation explores what “science without boundaries” truly means - from citizen scien...

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Episodes (20/59)

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Science without borders: International collaboration for the next generation of researchers

In the final episode of the ISC podcast series, produced with the support of the China Association for Science and Technology, science journalist Izzie Clarke speaks with Professor Yongguan Zhu (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice-President for Membership of the ISC) and Dr Charah Watson (Scientific Research Council, Jamaica) about how scientists can collaborate across disciplines, sectors, and borders. The conversation explores what “science without boundaries” truly means - from citizen scien...

3 weeks ago

13 minutes

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Mental health: Rethinking growth and resilience in the research ecosystem

In the this episode, science journalist Izzie Clarke speaks with Lori Foster, President of the International Association of Applied Psychology, and Yensi Flores Bueso, Co-Chair of the Global Young Academy, about the mental health and well-being of early- and mid-career researchers. The discussion explores how structural pressures – from precarious contracts and hyper-competition to cultural expectations of constant productivity – affect motivation, collaboration, and mental resilience a...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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Transdisciplinary science: Early- and mid-careers shaping the future of science

In the fourth episode of the ISC podcast series Scientific careers in a changing world, science journalist Izzie Clarke speaks with Professor Rashid Sumaila, Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Ocean and Fisheries Economics at the University of British Columbia, and Dr Mia Strand, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Nelson Mandela University. Together, they explore how transdisciplinary research is shaping the future of ocean science and why collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and c...

1 month ago

13 minutes

ISC Presents

Emerging trends shaping scientific careers

The International Science Council and its Member, the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), in partnership with Nature, have launched a new six-part podcast series exploring the evolving landscape of research careers. Across the series, early- and mid-career researchers will be in conversation with senior scientists, sharing experiences of growth, collaboration, and resilience in the face of rapid change. In this third episode, Mercè Crosas, Director of Computational Soci...

1 month ago

12 minutes

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Navigating science careers: Strategic pathways for the future

What does it take to turn science into action on the global stage? In this second episode, science journalist Izzie Clarke speaks with two leading voices in science diplomacy: Professor Zakri Hamid, former Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, and María Estelí Jarquín, ISC Governing Board member and international relations manager at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Together, they reflect on their career paths and share candid insights on how researchers can build m...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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Rethinking scientific careers in a changing world

This opening episode explores how today’s rapidly changing scientific landscape impacts early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs). Professor Robbert Dijkgraaf and Dr Baojing Gu discuss career uncertainty, access to resources, international collaboration, and balancing personal responsibilities, while sharing real examples of the support available. The conversation highlights why addressing these barriers is vital for the future of science and society.

1 month ago

11 minutes

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Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Cory Doctorow - Leveraging Digital Advancements for the Future

In this last episode, we invite Cory Doctorow, a science fiction author, activist, and journalist from Canada. He is the author of many books, most recently The Lost Cause, a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency. Our conversation touches on digital rights management, social justice and sustainability in the digital world.

1 year ago

15 minutes

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Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Qiufan Chen - Values and Senses in Artificial Intelligence

Qiufan Chen is an award-winning Chinese speculative fiction writer, author of Waste Tide and co-author of AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future. He is also a research scholar at Yale University and a fellow of Berggruen Institute. Our main discussion centres around artificial intelligence, how we can harness the power of this technology while avoiding the dangers it poses.

1 year ago

13 minutes

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Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Fernanda Trías - Lessons from an Eco-Dystopia

This fourth episode invites Fernanda Trías, an award-winning writer from Uruguay and an instructor of creative writing in Colombia. She has published a short story collection and four novels, including the English-translated book Pink Slime. We ask her whether horror can bring about change, and why there is the need to integrate the arts and sciences.

1 year ago

11 minutes

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Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Vandana Singh - Data, Narrative, and Transdisciplinarity

In this third episode, we invite Vandana Singh, a science fiction writer hailing from India, to speak about her views on the science and fiction intersection. She is also a transdisciplinary scholar of climate change and a professor of physics and environment. We discuss the limits of data, the power of narrative, and whether our conception of time could help us think about responsibility in science.

1 year ago

14 minutes

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Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Karen Lord - Long-Term Thinking in Policymaking

Barbadian writer Karen Lord is an award-winning author of Redemption in Indigo, The Best of All Possible Worlds, and The Galaxy Game. Her latest book, The Blue, Beautiful World, was published in August 2023. We hear from her the lessons from the COVID pandemic, short-termism, and the power of literature to reach through time.

1 year ago

14 minutes

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Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Kim Stanley Robinson - Science as a Political and an Ethical Project

In this first episode, we speak to Kim Stanley Robinson, a New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Ministry for the Future. Listen to our conversation that covers many topics including the dangers of escapism, climate grief, and the myth of scientific objectivity.

2 years ago

20 minutes

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How do we talk about science and knowledge?

In the last episode, we spoke about the many ways that distrust in science is expressed and the need for scientists to consider their own positions, including who they speak to and for. Which leads us neatly into today’s episode, where we focus on the link between communicating science and building knowledge. We need to look at how people process information and their own experiences to make knowledge that they can base decisions on. And the question is, what should science communication be d...

2 years ago

20 minutes

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How do we talk about science and distrust?

In this episode, we explore different ways that distrust can be expressed and what drives that historically, situationally, even structurally. We will also look at how competing narratives can mean making sense of the science is an often difficult, complicated task. This is a rerun of our 4-part podcast series 'Unlocking Science', where we discuss everything from social media and trust to identity and knowledge, seeking to discover how we can unlock science for everyone.

2 years ago

16 minutes

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How do we talk about science and identity?

In this episode, we explore how our sense of identity affects our willingness to trust certain sources of information. We look at why the authority of traditional gatekeepers of expertise, like science academies, seems to be eroding. Have we misunderstood what social media can do and what might this have to do with the rise of identity politics? And of course, we will also reflect on what should be done by the science community for all of this. This is a rerun of our 4-part podcast seri...

2 years ago

22 minutes

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How do we talk about science and uncertainty?

In this episode we explore how uncertainties play a role in the process of scientific discovery and why this is such a challenge for the way we need to talk about science – with Courtney Radsch and Felix Bast. This is a rerun of our 4-part podcast series 'Unlocking Science', where we discuss everything from social media and trust to identity and knowledge, seeking to discover how we can unlock science for everyone.

2 years ago

19 minutes

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Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century: episode 6, trust in science

How can we combat malpractice and misconduct in research? And how do we promote trust in scientists and the work they do? This final episode explores the topics of trust, malpractice, and misconduct in scientific research. Guests, Elisabeth Bik and Soumya Swaminathan, discuss publication fraud and the importance of instilling scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills in children.

2 years ago

10 minutes

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Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century: episode 5, emerging technologies

In this fifth episode, Professor Françoise Baylis (philosopher and bioethicist at Dalhousie University) and Ocean Mercier (Associate Professor at the School of Māori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington) explore new technologies, the associated risks and benefits they bring in science, considering ethical implications and insights from an indigenous perspective. What do developments in fields like gene editing, machine learning or climate engineering mean for scientific responsibility...

2 years ago

10 minutes

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Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 4: The Role of the State

In this fourth episode, Sir Peter Gluckman (ISC President and former and former chief scientific advisor to Prime Ministers in New Zealand) and Saja Al Zoubi (Development economist at St Mary’s University in Canada) explore the role of science in resolving conflicts and the respective responsibilities of states and scientists. How do political tensions or wars affect the integrity of science and the lives of scientists? Should countries in conflict collaborate scientifically? Tune in as our g...

2 years ago

10 minutes

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Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 3: Science Communication

How can we convey accurate scientific information in a world of disinformation, information overload, and politicization? Tune in as our guests, Guy Berger (Professor Emeritus at Rhodes University) and Courtney C. Radsch (Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCLA) discuss how scientists tackle complexity, combat falsehoods, and navigate online harassment while exploring the vital role of collaboration with journalists.

2 years ago

10 minutes