https://naturallyspeaking.blog A science pod-yssey brought to you by the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow. Naturally Speaking is first and foremost a podcast covering cutting edge research and light hearted ecology banter. We have invited blog posts and podcasts from researchers across our School and also visiting speakers. We’ve got a little something for everyone. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:43:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 35355826 noscience,ecology,academics,biologyWelcome to “Naturally speaking: a science pod-yssey” brought to you by the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine at the University of Glasgow. Listen for updates on cutting edge research and light hearted ecology banter from the heart of the Graham Kerr Building!Cutting edge research and ecology banter from the University of Glasgowshaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/04/18/episode-102-a-field-course-on-tropical-marine-biology/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/04/18/episode-102-a-field-course-on-tropical-marine-biology/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:43:59 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8610 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/04/18/episode-102-a-field-course-on-tropical-marine-biology/feed/ 0 8610 DCIM100GOPROGOPR2187.JPG naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noIn this episode Dr. Dave Bailey and undergraduate students Youssra Bennadji and Lauren Wilson speak with Naturally Speaking’s John Smout and Caroline Sharp about some of the aspects of the Tropical Marine Biology field course. This is a final year option offered as part of the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine (SBOHVM)’s Zoology […]In this episode Dr. Dave Bailey and undergraduate students Youssra Bennadji and Lauren Wilson speak with Naturally Speaking’s John Smout and Caroline Sharp about some of the aspects of the Tropical Marine Biology field course. This is a final year option offered as part of the School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine (SBOHVM)’s Zoology […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/02/23/episode-101-what-shapes-perception-of-risk-in-horse-racing/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/02/23/episode-101-what-shapes-perception-of-risk-in-horse-racing/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:23:59 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8507 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/02/23/episode-101-what-shapes-perception-of-risk-in-horse-racing/feed/ 0 8507 ChatGPT Image Feb 18, 2026, 04_23_00 PM 2510158n shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Holly Niven)noJoin Hollie French and Holly Niven in this episode as they sit down with Jessie McCarthy and Euan Bennet to discuss how different stakeholders perceive risks to horses in racing. How do these risks arise on race day? Where may public perceptions differ from those within the racing industry? And how did Jessie and Euan […]Join Hollie French and Holly Niven in this episode as they sit down with Jessie McCarthy and Euan Bennet to discuss how different stakeholders perceive risks to horses in racing. How do these risks arise on race day? Where may public perceptions differ from those within the racing industry? And how did Jessie and Euan […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/02/01/episode-100-a-field-course-on-the-conservation-of-african-ecosystems/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/02/01/episode-100-a-field-course-on-the-conservation-of-african-ecosystems/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:19:23 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8395 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/02/01/episode-100-a-field-course-on-the-conservation-of-african-ecosystems/feed/ 0 8395 Morning_DSC_3426 3163155s shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Ingrid S)noIn this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some of the aspects of the Ecology and Conservation of African Ecosystems field course. This is a final year option offered as part of the School of Biodiversity, One […]In this episode Dr. Oskar Brattstrom and undergraduate students Bridget Nielsen and Katie Mulholland speak with Naturally Speaking’s Anders Erlandson, Caroline Sharp and Taya Forde about some of the aspects of the Ecology and Conservation of African Ecosystems field course. This is a final year option offered as part of the School of Biodiversity, One […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/01/15/episode-99-balancing-parenthood-and-a-phd-part-2/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/01/15/episode-99-balancing-parenthood-and-a-phd-part-2/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:50:19 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8424 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2026/01/15/episode-99-balancing-parenthood-and-a-phd-part-2/feed/ 0 8424 mother-and-daughter-in-study 2682946a shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Praise Adeyemo)noParenting can be a full-time job, and so can pursuing a PhD. For those wearing both hats, how do you manage them effectively? If you are navigating this path or simply curious, jump right into this very interesting and insightful podcast. The conservation continues from Episode 97 with Anna Formstone – a PhD student at […]Parenting can be a full-time job, and so can pursuing a PhD. For those wearing both hats, how do you manage them effectively? If you are navigating this path or simply curious, jump right into this very interesting and insightful podcast. The conservation continues from Episode 97 with Anna Formstone – a PhD student at […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/12/02/above-the-arctic-circle-fieldwork-in-canadas-far-north/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/12/02/above-the-arctic-circle-fieldwork-in-canadas-far-north/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:21:17 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8311 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/12/02/above-the-arctic-circle-fieldwork-in-canadas-far-north/feed/ 0 8311 image naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/10/09/episode-98-horse-racing-fatal-injuries-risk-factors-and-evidence-based-interventions/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/10/09/episode-98-horse-racing-fatal-injuries-risk-factors-and-evidence-based-interventions/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:36:04 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8180 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/10/09/episode-98-horse-racing-fatal-injuries-risk-factors-and-evidence-based-interventions/feed/ 0 8180 create-a-highly-detailed-high-resolution-image-featuring-a-racehorse-galloping 2510158n shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Holly Niven)noIn this episode, Holly Niven and Taya Forde speak with Euan Bennet, Lecturer in Research and Numerical Skills at the University of Glasgow and expert in risk factor analysis in Equine Sports. He introduces us to common fatal horse racing injuries and talks about his most recent paper https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14503 where he uncovered novel risk factors […]In this episode, Holly Niven and Taya Forde speak with Euan Bennet, Lecturer in Research and Numerical Skills at the University of Glasgow and expert in risk factor analysis in Equine Sports. He introduces us to common fatal horse racing injuries and talks about his most recent paper https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14503 where he uncovered novel risk factors […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/09/26/balancing-parenthood-and-a-phd-part-1/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/09/26/balancing-parenthood-and-a-phd-part-1/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:37:13 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=8142 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/09/26/balancing-parenthood-and-a-phd-part-1/feed/ 0 8142 Mother and Daughter in Study sknight19f2ee472e9 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (sknight)noBalancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night! What happens when two major life challenges collide: undertaking a PhD and raising a child? In the UK, women now outnumber men in doctoral research positions, making the issue of balancing a PhD with caring responsibilities more […]Balancing Parenthood and a PhD: when your research proposal isn’t the only thing keeping you up at night! What happens when two major life challenges collide: undertaking a PhD and raising a child? In the UK, women now outnumber men in doctoral research positions, making the issue of balancing a PhD with caring responsibilities more […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/07/23/on-the-bonnie-banks-of-loch-lomond/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/07/23/on-the-bonnie-banks-of-loch-lomond/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:20:03 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7790 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/07/23/on-the-bonnie-banks-of-loch-lomond/feed/ 0 7790 DCIM\101MEDIA\DJI_0010.JPG naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/07/10/fieldwork-diary-7-straniger-alm/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/07/10/fieldwork-diary-7-straniger-alm/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:06:44 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7864 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/07/10/fieldwork-diary-7-straniger-alm/feed/ 0 7864 wikidata_stranigerAlm2(1) sknight19f2ee472e9 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (sknight)noJoin us as John Smout recounts his journey to Straniger Alm in the Austrian Alps, where alpine pastures and boggy slopes provide a backdrop for an extraordinary encounter with lizards at the edge of evolution: where egg layers and live-bearers meet. Please describe your field site. Our fieldwork takes place in Austria, around 1.5 km […]Join us as John Smout recounts his journey to Straniger Alm in the Austrian Alps, where alpine pastures and boggy slopes provide a backdrop for an extraordinary encounter with lizards at the edge of evolution: where egg layers and live-bearers meet. Please describe your field site. Our fieldwork takes place in Austria, around 1.5 km […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/06/10/a-symbiotic-relationship-ecological-modelling-and-field-ecology/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/06/10/a-symbiotic-relationship-ecological-modelling-and-field-ecology/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:35:08 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7830 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/06/10/a-symbiotic-relationship-ecological-modelling-and-field-ecology/feed/ 0 7830 image 2510158n shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Holly Niven) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/on-rheostasis-the-hierarchical-organization-of-physiological-stability/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/on-rheostasis-the-hierarchical-organization-of-physiological-stability/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:48:09 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7659 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/04/09/on-rheostasis-the-hierarchical-organization-of-physiological-stability/feed/ 0 7659 9780197665572 sknight19f2ee472e9 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (sknight)noJoin us as we explore the book “On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability” with author Tyler Stevenson. In this interview, we will discover the inspiration behind Professor Stevenson’s work and the key concepts that make his book a must-read for anyone interested in this exciting field. Interview conducted by Dr Konstantina Linardopoulou. K […]Join us as we explore the book “On Rheostasis: The Hierarchical Organization of Physiological Stability” with author Tyler Stevenson. In this interview, we will discover the inspiration behind Professor Stevenson’s work and the key concepts that make his book a must-read for anyone interested in this exciting field. Interview conducted by Dr Konstantina Linardopoulou. K […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/02/20/infectious-disease-ecology-ide-2025-away-day-where-science-meets-the-beauty-of-nature/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/02/20/infectious-disease-ecology-ide-2025-away-day-where-science-meets-the-beauty-of-nature/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:48:30 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7611 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/02/20/infectious-disease-ecology-ide-2025-away-day-where-science-meets-the-beauty-of-nature/feed/ 0 7611 IMG_3450 2682946a shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Praise Adeyemo) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/02/06/episode-96-glasgows-seizure-clinic-supporting-pets-and-their-owners/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/02/06/episode-96-glasgows-seizure-clinic-supporting-pets-and-their-owners/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:01:59 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7561 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/02/06/episode-96-glasgows-seizure-clinic-supporting-pets-and-their-owners/feed/ 0 7561 create-a-vibrant-and-detailed-featured-image-that-highlights-dr naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noIn this episode, Taya Forde speaks with Jos Bongers – a veterinary clinician specializing in neurology. She tells us all about the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital Seizure Clinic – the first of its kind in Scotland. This podcast was edited by Shennice Deandrea Knight. Feature image AI generated through WordPress. Intro and outro […]In this episode, Taya Forde speaks with Jos Bongers – a veterinary clinician specializing in neurology. She tells us all about the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital Seizure Clinic – the first of its kind in Scotland. This podcast was edited by Shennice Deandrea Knight. Feature image AI generated through WordPress. Intro and outro […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/01/20/an-international-students-perspective-on-sbohvms-newest-msc-programme-epidemiology-of-infectious-diseases-and-antimicrobial-resistance-eidar/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/01/20/an-international-students-perspective-on-sbohvms-newest-msc-programme-epidemiology-of-infectious-diseases-and-antimicrobial-resistance-eidar/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:49:44 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7536 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/01/20/an-international-students-perspective-on-sbohvms-newest-msc-programme-epidemiology-of-infectious-diseases-and-antimicrobial-resistance-eidar/feed/ 0 7536 WhatsApp Image 2024-07-23 at 09.45.21 (1) copy naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/01/14/episode-95-on-evolution-and-engagement/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/01/14/episode-95-on-evolution-and-engagement/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:21:13 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7498 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2025/01/14/episode-95-on-evolution-and-engagement/feed/ 0 7498 Nicrophorus_vespilloides_326340511 mpineda21 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Mar Pineda)noIn this episode of Naturally Speaking, PhD students Mar Pineda and Nic Strowbridge interview our 2024 Darwin Day speaker, Professor Rebecca Kilner FRS, an evolutionary biologist as well as the Head of Zoology and Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. Professor Kilner shares her journey into the field of evolutionary […]In this episode of Naturally Speaking, PhD students Mar Pineda and Nic Strowbridge interview our 2024 Darwin Day speaker, Professor Rebecca Kilner FRS, an evolutionary biologist as well as the Head of Zoology and Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. Professor Kilner shares her journey into the field of evolutionary […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/12/18/esove-conference-2024-a-first-international-conference-experience/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/12/18/esove-conference-2024-a-first-international-conference-experience/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:09:52 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7430 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/12/18/esove-conference-2024-a-first-international-conference-experience/feed/ 0 7430 IMG_1001 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/10/09/whale-hello-there-scientific-outreach-festival-edition/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/10/09/whale-hello-there-scientific-outreach-festival-edition/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:33:26 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7161 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/10/09/whale-hello-there-scientific-outreach-festival-edition/feed/ 0 7161 WhatsApp Image 2024-08-02 at 14.16.17 rachellennon3 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Rachel Lennon) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/08/14/fieldwork-diary-6-cetacean-mass-stranding-events-in-scotland/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/08/14/fieldwork-diary-6-cetacean-mass-stranding-events-in-scotland/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:12:49 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=7142 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/08/14/fieldwork-diary-6-cetacean-mass-stranding-events-in-scotland/feed/ 0 7142 WhatsApp Image 2024-08-02 at 12.16.27 (9) rachellennon3 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Rachel Lennon) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/04/15/fieldwork-diary-5-why-did-i-take-my-blanket-for-a-walk-in-the-woods/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/04/15/fieldwork-diary-5-why-did-i-take-my-blanket-for-a-walk-in-the-woods/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:46:52 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6703 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/04/15/fieldwork-diary-5-why-did-i-take-my-blanket-for-a-walk-in-the-woods/feed/ 0 6703 20220508_155138 mg321b shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (mg321b) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/03/27/a-new-hope-in-the-rainforest/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/03/27/a-new-hope-in-the-rainforest/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:41:19 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6624 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/03/27/a-new-hope-in-the-rainforest/feed/ 0 6624 Orangutan release by Indrayana_Edited mg321b shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (mg321b) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/19/are-we-using-the-right-statistics/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/19/are-we-using-the-right-statistics/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:00:08 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6487 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/19/are-we-using-the-right-statistics/feed/ 0 6487 stats pod 2 graemecullen1 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Graeme Cullen)noAre we using the right statistics? It is a contentious question in science. Statistics may seem like a hard, objective discipline, but there are in fact many different opinions and methods when it comes to analyzing our data. Today on Naturally Speaking we are discussing the two main schools of statistics; frequentist and Bayesian statistics. […]Are we using the right statistics? It is a contentious question in science. Statistics may seem like a hard, objective discipline, but there are in fact many different opinions and methods when it comes to analyzing our data. Today on Naturally Speaking we are discussing the two main schools of statistics; frequentist and Bayesian statistics. […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/12/episode-94-celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-stem/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/12/episode-94-celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-stem/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:05:36 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6534 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/12/episode-94-celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-stem/feed/ 0 6534 Untitled design (3) rachellennon3 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Rachel Lennon)noThe International Day of Women and Girls in STEM is on February 11th and celebrates the fantastic work of women and girls in STEM. Our University is full of many amazing women doing incredible work in the field of STEM, providing countless role models for young women aspiring to be scientists. However, this wasn’t always […]The International Day of Women and Girls in STEM is on February 11th and celebrates the fantastic work of women and girls in STEM. Our University is full of many amazing women doing incredible work in the field of STEM, providing countless role models for young women aspiring to be scientists. However, this wasn’t always […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/05/conference-presentation-prizes-what-the-judges-want-to-see/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/05/conference-presentation-prizes-what-the-judges-want-to-see/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:34:46 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6471 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/02/05/conference-presentation-prizes-what-the-judges-want-to-see/feed/ 0 6471 Banner_conference_option_1 mg321b shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (mg321b) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/31/episode-93-racial-inequality-in-academia/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/31/episode-93-racial-inequality-in-academia/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:03:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6424 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/31/episode-93-racial-inequality-in-academia/feed/ 0 6424 photo of people near wooden table naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noIn this episode, Paddy McCleave is joined by three amazing guests, Raheema Chunara, Maarya Omar, and Abimbola Abodunrin, to discuss racial inequality in academia. PART 1:  PART 2: Racial inequality has been present in science throughout history and continues to be a widespread issue today. The belief that this is a thing of the past […]In this episode, Paddy McCleave is joined by three amazing guests, Raheema Chunara, Maarya Omar, and Abimbola Abodunrin, to discuss racial inequality in academia. PART 1:  PART 2: Racial inequality has been present in science throughout history and continues to be a widespread issue today. The belief that this is a thing of the past […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/22/an-alternative-route-to-a-veterinary-degree/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/22/an-alternative-route-to-a-veterinary-degree/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:31:49 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6376 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/22/an-alternative-route-to-a-veterinary-degree/feed/ 0 6376 banner1 mg321b shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (mg321b) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/08/how-to-survive-a-conference-a-10-year-update/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/08/how-to-survive-a-conference-a-10-year-update/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:36:01 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6366 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/01/08/how-to-survive-a-conference-a-10-year-update/feed/ 0 6366 conference 3 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noConferences are a major part of life in academia: they allow us to share our work, build collaborations, and find out more about the interesting work in our field. However, conferences aren’t always easy to navigate and can involve public speaking nerves and awkward interactions. A panel of ‘Conference Survivors’, including Professor Shaun Killen and […]Conferences are a major part of life in academia: they allow us to share our work, build collaborations, and find out more about the interesting work in our field. However, conferences aren’t always easy to navigate and can involve public speaking nerves and awkward interactions. A panel of ‘Conference Survivors’, including Professor Shaun Killen and […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/10/24/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-bat/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/10/24/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-bat/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:15:16 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6307 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/10/24/whos-afraid-of-the-big-bad-bat/feed/ 0 6307 PXL_20231020_083712335 mg321b shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (mg321b) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/09/06/seawilding-scottish-native-oyster-restoration/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/09/06/seawilding-scottish-native-oyster-restoration/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:43:32 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6056 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/09/06/seawilding-scottish-native-oyster-restoration/feed/ 0 6056 pxl_20210615_092929708 graemecullen1 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Graeme Cullen)noMost of us will be familiar with the concept of ‘rewilding’, but what about ‘seawilding’? In this episode of Naturally Speaking, we are joined by SBOHVM’s very own Dr Anna McGregor to discuss her very exciting, important and interdisciplinary Scottish native oyster (Ostrea edulis) restoration project. She tells us about how Gaelic place names are […]Most of us will be familiar with the concept of ‘rewilding’, but what about ‘seawilding’? In this episode of Naturally Speaking, we are joined by SBOHVM’s very own Dr Anna McGregor to discuss her very exciting, important and interdisciplinary Scottish native oyster (Ostrea edulis) restoration project. She tells us about how Gaelic place names are […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/08/21/episode-90-whiffs-of-wisdom-exploring-smell-scientific-writing-teaching/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/08/21/episode-90-whiffs-of-wisdom-exploring-smell-scientific-writing-teaching/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6149 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/08/21/episode-90-whiffs-of-wisdom-exploring-smell-scientific-writing-teaching/feed/ 0 6149 Nose_banner_NS1 mpineda21 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Mar Pineda)noIn this episode, Mar Pineda and Nic Strowbridge are joined by Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester. Professor Cobb is a researcher, author, and scientific communicator. He was voted as our postgraduate students’ number 1 choice for our 2023 Darwin Day speaker. He kindly accepted our invitation and presented a fantastic talk on […]In this episode, Mar Pineda and Nic Strowbridge are joined by Professor Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester. Professor Cobb is a researcher, author, and scientific communicator. He was voted as our postgraduate students’ number 1 choice for our 2023 Darwin Day speaker. He kindly accepted our invitation and presented a fantastic talk on […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/08/08/fieldwork-diary-4-lichens-of-the-argyll/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/08/08/fieldwork-diary-4-lichens-of-the-argyll/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:26:56 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6084 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/08/08/fieldwork-diary-4-lichens-of-the-argyll/feed/ 1 6084 IMG_4869 mhnatspeak shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Max Hadoke) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/31/episode-89-community-outreach-engaging-the-public-in-your-science/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/31/episode-89-community-outreach-engaging-the-public-in-your-science/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:09:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6161 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/31/episode-89-community-outreach-engaging-the-public-in-your-science/feed/ 0 6161 MtD3 rachellennon3 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Rachel Lennon)noScience communication is a vitally important component of research. It encourages community engagement and sharing of new discoveries, making exciting science accessible to the wider public. However, it is also a skill that can be difficult to master – how do we make science approachable to everyone? In this episode, we have a conversation with […]Science communication is a vitally important component of research. It encourages community engagement and sharing of new discoveries, making exciting science accessible to the wider public. However, it is also a skill that can be difficult to master – how do we make science approachable to everyone? In this episode, we have a conversation with […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/24/fieldwork-diary-3-deer-monitoring-in-scotland/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/24/fieldwork-diary-3-deer-monitoring-in-scotland/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:32:28 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6050 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/24/fieldwork-diary-3-deer-monitoring-in-scotland/feed/ 0 6050 Loch Melfort mhnatspeak shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Max Hadoke) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/10/fieldwork-diary-2-antibiotic-access-in-tanzania/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/10/fieldwork-diary-2-antibiotic-access-in-tanzania/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:37:58 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6031 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/07/10/fieldwork-diary-2-antibiotic-access-in-tanzania/feed/ 1 6031 Wildlife watching in Ngorongoro mhnatspeak shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Max Hadoke) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/06/27/fieldwork-diary-1-epidemiology-in-the-philippines/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/06/27/fieldwork-diary-1-epidemiology-in-the-philippines/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:22:30 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=6019 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/06/27/fieldwork-diary-1-epidemiology-in-the-philippines/feed/ 1 6019 IMG_5429 (1) mhnatspeak shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Max Hadoke) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/05/26/graduate-teaching-assistants-the-graduate-teaching-experience/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/05/26/graduate-teaching-assistants-the-graduate-teaching-experience/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 14:26:20 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5987 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/05/26/graduate-teaching-assistants-the-graduate-teaching-experience/feed/ 0 5987 statistics-demonstrating_paddymccleave_2 mhnatspeak shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Max Hadoke) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/03/07/phd-spotlight-an-amazonian-adventure/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/03/07/phd-spotlight-an-amazonian-adventure/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:46:04 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5808 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/03/07/phd-spotlight-an-amazonian-adventure/feed/ 1 5808 tetra_free mpineda21 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Mar Pineda) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/02/13/episode-87-marine-art-and-science-in-conversation/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/02/13/episode-87-marine-art-and-science-in-conversation/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:49:40 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5737 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/02/13/episode-87-marine-art-and-science-in-conversation/feed/ 0 5737 Atlas Painting Naturally Speaking graemecullen1 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (Graeme Cullen)noConnections between art and science are becoming ever more important and popular. In this episode of Naturally Speaking we have a conversation between the artist Olivier Leger and the University of Glasgow’s own Dr David Bailey. We hope you enjoy listening to their conversation, which covers a range of topics; from the purpose of science […]Connections between art and science are becoming ever more important and popular. In this episode of Naturally Speaking we have a conversation between the artist Olivier Leger and the University of Glasgow’s own Dr David Bailey. We hope you enjoy listening to their conversation, which covers a range of topics; from the purpose of science […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/01/17/episode-87-studying-disease-in-albatross/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/01/17/episode-87-studying-disease-in-albatross/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:37:48 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5746 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2023/01/17/episode-87-studying-disease-in-albatross/feed/ 0 5746 Albatros_a_bec_jaune_ETX_AMS paddymccleave shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (paddymccleave)noIn this episode, Taya Forde and Paddy McCleave are joined by Thierry Boulinier, a director of research at CNRS Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive at the Université Montpellier. Thierry’s research focuses on the dispersal and dynamics of seabirds and their parasites, where he works with a range of collaborators, such as the French Polar Institute and, […]In this episode, Taya Forde and Paddy McCleave are joined by Thierry Boulinier, a director of research at CNRS Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive at the Université Montpellier. Thierry’s research focuses on the dispersal and dynamics of seabirds and their parasites, where he works with a range of collaborators, such as the French Polar Institute and, […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/05/23/10-years-of-naturally-speaking-part-2-a-look-back-at-some-of-our-favourite-blogs/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/05/23/10-years-of-naturally-speaking-part-2-a-look-back-at-some-of-our-favourite-blogs/#respond Mon, 23 May 2022 07:18:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5583 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/05/23/10-years-of-naturally-speaking-part-2-a-look-back-at-some-of-our-favourite-blogs/feed/ 0 5583 10years copy naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/05/16/10-years-of-naturally-speaking-part-1-a-look-back-at-some-of-our-favourite-podcasts/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/05/16/10-years-of-naturally-speaking-part-1-a-look-back-at-some-of-our-favourite-podcasts/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 06:51:04 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5610 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/05/16/10-years-of-naturally-speaking-part-1-a-look-back-at-some-of-our-favourite-podcasts/feed/ 0 5610 10years copy naturallyspeakingpodcast flickr photo by ▓▒░ TORLEY ░▒▓ http://flickr.com/photos/torley/14999534034 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-SA) license shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/04/22/episode-86-animal-welfare-on-the-sheep-farm/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/04/22/episode-86-animal-welfare-on-the-sheep-farm/#respond Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:04:30 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5565 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/04/22/episode-86-animal-welfare-on-the-sheep-farm/feed/ 0 5565 sheep naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noAs consumers, we hope that the animals that provide our meat, milk, eggs, etc. are well cared-for and are kept in good welfare conditions. But what does this really mean in practice? This is the second of a pair of episodes that explore different aspects of farm animal welfare. In this episode, Naturally Speaking’s Taya […]As consumers, we hope that the animals that provide our meat, milk, eggs, etc. are well cared-for and are kept in good welfare conditions. But what does this really mean in practice? This is the second of a pair of episodes that explore different aspects of farm animal welfare. In this episode, Naturally Speaking’s Taya […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/04/01/episode-85-dog-phone-and-the-dawn-of-the-doggoverse/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/04/01/episode-85-dog-phone-and-the-dawn-of-the-doggoverse/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:21:47 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5545 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/04/01/episode-85-dog-phone-and-the-dawn-of-the-doggoverse/feed/ 0 5545 dogphone msisajib shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (MSI_Sajib)noHave you ever wondered what animal internet would look like? In this episode, Naturally Speaking’s Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib and Taya Forde interview Dr. Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, a Lecturer in the School of Computing Science, and an associate at IBAHCM. Here, they talk about Ilyena’s work on Animal Connected Interfaces and how technology can play an […]Have you ever wondered what animal internet would look like? In this episode, Naturally Speaking’s Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib and Taya Forde interview Dr. Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, a Lecturer in the School of Computing Science, and an associate at IBAHCM. Here, they talk about Ilyena’s work on Animal Connected Interfaces and how technology can play an […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/03/16/episode-84-animal-welfare-on-the-dairy-farm/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/03/16/episode-84-animal-welfare-on-the-dairy-farm/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:36:38 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5536 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/03/16/episode-84-animal-welfare-on-the-dairy-farm/feed/ 0 5536 mooooooooooooooooooooo naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noFeature image courtesy of Eleanor Duncan, 2022 Don’t forget you can subscribe to automatically receive all our latest content, or just our podcasts. We are also available on iTunes and other podcast catchers. Intro and outro music sampled from: “The Curtain Rises” and “Early Riser” Kevin MacLeod[CC BY 3.0]Feature image courtesy of Eleanor Duncan, 2022 Don’t forget you can subscribe to automatically receive all our latest content, or just our podcasts. We are also available on iTunes and other podcast catchers. Intro and outro music sampled from: “The Curtain Rises” and “Early Riser” Kevin MacLeod[CC BY 3.0]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/02/23/episode-83-thar-she-blows-how-and-why-whales-and-other-large-animals-wash-up-on-the-scottish-coastline-and-how-you-can-help/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/02/23/episode-83-thar-she-blows-how-and-why-whales-and-other-large-animals-wash-up-on-the-scottish-coastline-and-how-you-can-help/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:14:41 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5506 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/02/23/episode-83-thar-she-blows-how-and-why-whales-and-other-large-animals-wash-up-on-the-scottish-coastline-and-how-you-can-help/feed/ 0 5506 M665-19 (72) sreedevigummuluri shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (sreedevigummuluri)noEver wondered what it’s like inside a dead whale? In this podcast Masters student Sreedevi Gummuluri and Senior Research Fellow, Lucy Gilbert talk to Dr. Andrew Brownlow, a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Epidemiology at IBAHCM. To celebrate Andrew’s 1st Anniversary at IBAHCM, he entertains us with tales from his lead role in the Scottish Marine Animal […]Ever wondered what it’s like inside a dead whale? In this podcast Masters student Sreedevi Gummuluri and Senior Research Fellow, Lucy Gilbert talk to Dr. Andrew Brownlow, a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Epidemiology at IBAHCM. To celebrate Andrew’s 1st Anniversary at IBAHCM, he entertains us with tales from his lead role in the Scottish Marine Animal […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/02/03/art-in-the-institute/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/02/03/art-in-the-institute/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:19:13 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5464 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2022/02/03/art-in-the-institute/feed/ 0 5464 banner2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/12/20/episode-82-curating-entomology/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/12/20/episode-82-curating-entomology/#respond Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:54:40 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5448 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/12/20/episode-82-curating-entomology/feed/ 0 5448 bugs naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noIn this podcast, recent Masters graduate Emma Plant interviews Jeanne Robinson, the Hunterian Museum’s curator of entomology. Tune in to hear about this fascinating collection and its origins, what it involves to take care of thousands of unique specimens, and how Jeanne came to find herself in this interesting role. Jeanne Robinson disguised as a […]In this podcast, recent Masters graduate Emma Plant interviews Jeanne Robinson, the Hunterian Museum’s curator of entomology. Tune in to hear about this fascinating collection and its origins, what it involves to take care of thousands of unique specimens, and how Jeanne came to find herself in this interesting role. Jeanne Robinson disguised as a […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/10/28/climate-change-research-at-ibahcm/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/10/28/climate-change-research-at-ibahcm/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:20:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5418 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/10/28/climate-change-research-at-ibahcm/feed/ 0 5418 Slide1 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noLeading up to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Glasgow between October 31 and November 12, 2021, the Naturally Speaking team felt it was only fitting to highlight some of the brilliant climate change-related research going on within the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine. In this podcast, […]Leading up to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, which will be held in Glasgow between October 31 and November 12, 2021, the Naturally Speaking team felt it was only fitting to highlight some of the brilliant climate change-related research going on within the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine. In this podcast, […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/09/21/the-what-why-and-how-of-science-communication/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/09/21/the-what-why-and-how-of-science-communication/#respond Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:24:35 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5350 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/09/21/the-what-why-and-how-of-science-communication/feed/ 0 5350 vlad-tchompalov-nknroz5mxzy-unsplash alexaroditi shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (alexaroditi) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/08/06/episode-80-a-bird-in-the-hand/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/08/06/episode-80-a-bird-in-the-hand/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:38:40 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5300 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/08/06/episode-80-a-bird-in-the-hand/feed/ 0 5300 dsc_2141-1 naturallyspeakingpodcast C:\Users\pba9\AppData\Local\Temp\birdtrends_graph-1.gif CBC/BBS England graph shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noIn our latest interview, Joey Humble and Taya Forde chat with Paul Baker – a Lecturer in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Glasgow Caledonian University and self-described ‘twitcher’ (or ‘birdwatcher’ for those who don’t know the lingo!). In fact, Paul now works on several bird monitoring projects connected with the University of Glasgow. Tune in […]In our latest interview, Joey Humble and Taya Forde chat with Paul Baker – a Lecturer in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Glasgow Caledonian University and self-described ‘twitcher’ (or ‘birdwatcher’ for those who don’t know the lingo!). In fact, Paul now works on several bird monitoring projects connected with the University of Glasgow. Tune in […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/07/12/extinction-reversing-it-and-risking-it/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/07/12/extinction-reversing-it-and-risking-it/#respond Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:15:35 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5235 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/07/12/extinction-reversing-it-and-risking-it/feed/ 0 5235 Great Auk naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/06/29/graduate-studies-in-the-time-of-covid/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/06/29/graduate-studies-in-the-time-of-covid/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:49:25 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5225 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/06/29/graduate-studies-in-the-time-of-covid/feed/ 0 5225 WorkingFromHome naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/06/02/episode-79-biodiversity-on-campus/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/06/02/episode-79-biodiversity-on-campus/#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:46:00 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5172 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/06/02/episode-79-biodiversity-on-campus/feed/ 0 5172 biodiversityatUofG naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEver wondered who plants the wildflowers on campus? Or how many species you might spot on a walk around Glasgow? In this episode, Naturally Speaking’s Emma Plant and Alexa Roditi interview not one, but three guests in a roundtable discussion about wildlife on campus. Agnes Berner, the biodiversity coordinator of Glasgow University’s Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST), and Dr Lydia Bach tell […]Ever wondered who plants the wildflowers on campus? Or how many species you might spot on a walk around Glasgow? In this episode, Naturally Speaking’s Emma Plant and Alexa Roditi interview not one, but three guests in a roundtable discussion about wildlife on campus. Agnes Berner, the biodiversity coordinator of Glasgow University’s Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST), and Dr Lydia Bach tell […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/04/26/sleuthing-for-spikes-how-to-track-hedgehogs-and-other-elusive-beasties-on-campus/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/04/26/sleuthing-for-spikes-how-to-track-hedgehogs-and-other-elusive-beasties-on-campus/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:51:14 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5151 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/04/26/sleuthing-for-spikes-how-to-track-hedgehogs-and-other-elusive-beasties-on-campus/feed/ 0 5151 hedghog-small naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/04/13/darwin-day-lecture-5-examples-of-citizen-science-research/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/04/13/darwin-day-lecture-5-examples-of-citizen-science-research/#respond Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:26:08 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5110 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/04/13/darwin-day-lecture-5-examples-of-citizen-science-research/feed/ 0 5110 DarwinDay_CommunityScience naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/03/29/episode-78-exmoor-ponies-join-the-university-of-glasgow/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/03/29/episode-78-exmoor-ponies-join-the-university-of-glasgow/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:59:09 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5095 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2021/03/29/episode-78-exmoor-ponies-join-the-university-of-glasgow/feed/ 2 5095 IMG_6329 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEfforts to return Scotland’s land to a more natural state could be spurred on by an unlikely helper: an independent, hardy and terribly cute breed of horse, the Exmoor pony. In this podcast, Naturally Speaking’s Joey Humble interviews PhD student Debbie Davy, a guardian and advocate for the Exmoor pony, who has recently introduced a […]Efforts to return Scotland’s land to a more natural state could be spurred on by an unlikely helper: an independent, hardy and terribly cute breed of horse, the Exmoor pony. In this podcast, Naturally Speaking’s Joey Humble interviews PhD student Debbie Davy, a guardian and advocate for the Exmoor pony, who has recently introduced a […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/06/05/covid-q-a-severity-of-infection/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/06/05/covid-q-a-severity-of-infection/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:24:21 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5069 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/06/05/covid-q-a-severity-of-infection/feed/ 1 5069 disease_severity_2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/05/21/mental-health-awareness-during-the-covid-19-lockdown/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/05/21/mental-health-awareness-during-the-covid-19-lockdown/#comments Thu, 21 May 2020 11:46:40 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5050 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/05/21/mental-health-awareness-during-the-covid-19-lockdown/feed/ 1 5050 covid_landscape5 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/05/18/covid-19-misinformation-our-responsibilities-as-scientists/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/05/18/covid-19-misinformation-our-responsibilities-as-scientists/#respond Mon, 18 May 2020 12:10:27 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5039 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/05/18/covid-19-misinformation-our-responsibilities-as-scientists/feed/ 0 5039 CovidNews naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/30/covid-q-a/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/30/covid-q-a/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:24:23 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4995 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/30/covid-q-a/feed/ 2 4995 covid_landscape4 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/30/covid-q-a-bite-size/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/30/covid-q-a-bite-size/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:23:58 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=5001 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/30/covid-q-a-bite-size/feed/ 1 5001 covid_landscape4 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/20/covid-q-a-the-virus-severity-of-infection/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/20/covid-q-a-the-virus-severity-of-infection/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:55:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4963 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/20/covid-q-a-the-virus-severity-of-infection/feed/ 3 4963 disease_severity_2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/20/covid-q-a-the-virus-severity-of-infection-bite-size/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/20/covid-q-a-the-virus-severity-of-infection-bite-size/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:54:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4965 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/20/covid-q-a-the-virus-severity-of-infection-bite-size/feed/ 2 4965 disease_severity_2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/06/covid-qa-testing-treatment/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/06/covid-qa-testing-treatment/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:24:05 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4924 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/06/covid-qa-testing-treatment/feed/ 5 4924 covid_tt_1 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/06/covid-q-a-testing-treatment-bite-size/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/06/covid-q-a-testing-treatment-bite-size/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:23:30 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4937 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/04/06/covid-q-a-testing-treatment-bite-size/feed/ 1 4937 covid_tt_1 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/03/30/covid-q-a-transmission-prevention-bite-size/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/03/30/covid-q-a-transmission-prevention-bite-size/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:13:31 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4912 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/03/30/covid-q-a-transmission-prevention-bite-size/feed/ 1 4912 covid_landscape_full naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/03/30/covid-q-a-transmission-prevention/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/03/30/covid-q-a-transmission-prevention/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:06:33 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4884 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/03/30/covid-q-a-transmission-prevention/feed/ 3 4884 covid_landscape_full naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/02/11/the-erasmus-exchange-program-a-french-masters-student-in-scotland/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/02/11/the-erasmus-exchange-program-a-french-masters-student-in-scotland/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:59:33 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4870 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2020/02/11/the-erasmus-exchange-program-a-french-masters-student-in-scotland/feed/ 0 4870 Skye-160619 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/12/16/episode-77-researching-plastic-from-turtles-sea-birds-and-mussels-to-the-economics-of-it-all/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/12/16/episode-77-researching-plastic-from-turtles-sea-birds-and-mussels-to-the-economics-of-it-all/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 08:28:57 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4843 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/12/16/episode-77-researching-plastic-from-turtles-sea-birds-and-mussels-to-the-economics-of-it-all/feed/ 0 4843 Marine Litter naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noPlastic seems to be everywhere. In this podcast, Naturally Speaking’s Dr Keila Meginnis, Dr Lucy Gilbert, and Eleni Christoforou, joined by Institute researcher  Rachel Francoeur, meet to discuss and explore different areas of research around plastics. The unfortunate truth is that plastic is having effects in almost every ecosystem on our planet. Tune in to […]Plastic seems to be everywhere. In this podcast, Naturally Speaking’s Dr Keila Meginnis, Dr Lucy Gilbert, and Eleni Christoforou, joined by Institute researcher  Rachel Francoeur, meet to discuss and explore different areas of research around plastics. The unfortunate truth is that plastic is having effects in almost every ecosystem on our planet. Tune in to […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/12/09/episode-76-economics-and-the-environment-an-exclusive-interview-with-professor-nick-hanley/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/12/09/episode-76-economics-and-the-environment-an-exclusive-interview-with-professor-nick-hanley/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:42:56 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4834 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/12/09/episode-76-economics-and-the-environment-an-exclusive-interview-with-professor-nick-hanley/feed/ 0 4834 EEconomics naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)no  Economics is not something usually associated with an “Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine”. Professor Nick Hanley joined the Institute in 2017 as Chair of Environmental and One Health Economics. In this interview, Naturally Speaking’s Keila Meginnis and Lucy Gilbert speak with Nick about his research and find out how economics can […]  Economics is not something usually associated with an “Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine”. Professor Nick Hanley joined the Institute in 2017 as Chair of Environmental and One Health Economics. In this interview, Naturally Speaking’s Keila Meginnis and Lucy Gilbert speak with Nick about his research and find out how economics can […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/11/01/episode-75-killing-them-softly/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/11/01/episode-75-killing-them-softly/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:42:38 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4713 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/11/01/episode-75-killing-them-softly/feed/ 0 4713 EEG(2) naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noKilling them softly The welfare of farm animals is an issue very much in the public eye. While we often think about welfare in terms of animals’ quality of life, a less-considered aspect is the quality of death. In this episode, University of Glasgow researcher Dr Dorothy McKeegan tells us about her research in this […]Killing them softly The welfare of farm animals is an issue very much in the public eye. While we often think about welfare in terms of animals’ quality of life, a less-considered aspect is the quality of death. In this episode, University of Glasgow researcher Dr Dorothy McKeegan tells us about her research in this […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/10/16/a-phd-is-not-just-about-the-science-why-i-organised-everything/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/10/16/a-phd-is-not-just-about-the-science-why-i-organised-everything/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:07:51 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4697 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/10/16/a-phd-is-not-just-about-the-science-why-i-organised-everything/feed/ 0 4697 Screenshot_20191001_184819 naturallyspeakingpodcast Image 2B Bio picture shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/09/30/episode-74-falkland-foxes/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/09/30/episode-74-falkland-foxes/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:26:49 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4663 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/09/30/episode-74-falkland-foxes/feed/ 0 4663 South American grey fox scarvisterlucy shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (scarvisterlucy)no  In this episode of Naturally Speaking, Mar Pineda catches up with fellow Masters of Research (MRes) student Bugge Vick to talk about some of his field work. Bugge’s research project focused on the South American grey fox (Lycalopex griseus), recently introduced onto the Falkland Islands – a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic. In […]  In this episode of Naturally Speaking, Mar Pineda catches up with fellow Masters of Research (MRes) student Bugge Vick to talk about some of his field work. Bugge’s research project focused on the South American grey fox (Lycalopex griseus), recently introduced onto the Falkland Islands – a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic. In […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/09/12/in-hot-water-in-the-land-of-ice-using-geothermal-sticklebacks-to-investigate-the-future-effects-of-climate-change/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/09/12/in-hot-water-in-the-land-of-ice-using-geothermal-sticklebacks-to-investigate-the-future-effects-of-climate-change/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:11:30 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4643 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/09/12/in-hot-water-in-the-land-of-ice-using-geothermal-sticklebacks-to-investigate-the-future-effects-of-climate-change/feed/ 0 4643 ASHNW fish trapping naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/08/02/what-they-dont-tell-you-about-doing-a-phd-finishing-stuff-is-hard/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/08/02/what-they-dont-tell-you-about-doing-a-phd-finishing-stuff-is-hard/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2019 06:16:09 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4443 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/08/02/what-they-dont-tell-you-about-doing-a-phd-finishing-stuff-is-hard/feed/ 0 4443 cory_Snapseed naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/06/18/episode-73-a-genomic-approach-to-conservation/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/06/18/episode-73-a-genomic-approach-to-conservation/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2019 06:35:22 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4428 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/06/18/episode-73-a-genomic-approach-to-conservation/feed/ 0 4428 Biodiversity naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noSpecies at being lost at an alarming rate around the world. Luckily, there are large-scale efforts underway to document and utilize population genetic diversity for species conservation. In this episode, we are joined by Dr Klaus-Peter Koepfli, a research scientist from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival and visiting speaker within the […]Species at being lost at an alarming rate around the world. Luckily, there are large-scale efforts underway to document and utilize population genetic diversity for species conservation. In this episode, we are joined by Dr Klaus-Peter Koepfli, a research scientist from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival and visiting speaker within the […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/05/07/episode-72-an-epic-undertaking/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/05/07/episode-72-an-epic-undertaking/#respond Tue, 07 May 2019 09:01:16 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4408 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/05/07/episode-72-an-epic-undertaking/feed/ 0 4408 EPIC cows naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noWe hope that the UK will never see another major livestock disease outbreak such as foot and mouth disease or avian influenza. But if we do, we will be much better prepared to deal with it thanks to EPIC, the Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. This interdisciplinary group of researchers from several Scottish […]We hope that the UK will never see another major livestock disease outbreak such as foot and mouth disease or avian influenza. But if we do, we will be much better prepared to deal with it thanks to EPIC, the Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. This interdisciplinary group of researchers from several Scottish […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/04/11/episode-71-all-things-being-equal/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/04/11/episode-71-all-things-being-equal/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:12:56 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4393 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/04/11/episode-71-all-things-being-equal/feed/ 0 4393 STEMsmaller naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noVisiting speaker and workshop facilitator Dr Ana Payo Payo speaks about her research on migratory birds and her involvement in promoting equal opportunities for women and men in STEMVisiting speaker and workshop facilitator Dr Ana Payo Payo speaks about her research on migratory birds and her involvement in promoting equal opportunities for women and men in STEMscience,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/04/01/episode-70-international-womens-day/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/04/01/episode-70-international-womens-day/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 09:28:23 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4385 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/04/01/episode-70-international-womens-day/feed/ 0 4385 WomansInternationalDay naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noFor International Women’s Day this year, the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine celebrated with a special social event in the museum, where an extra special speech was given by one of our highly respected senior academics. In this episode, we capture the highlights of Prof Pat Monaghan‘s Women’s Day talk, wherein she […]For International Women’s Day this year, the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine celebrated with a special social event in the museum, where an extra special speech was given by one of our highly respected senior academics. In this episode, we capture the highlights of Prof Pat Monaghan‘s Women’s Day talk, wherein she […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/02/26/episode-69-salmosim-the-creation-of-an-artificial-salmon-gut/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/02/26/episode-69-salmosim-the-creation-of-an-artificial-salmon-gut/#respond Tue, 26 Feb 2019 08:25:48 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4358 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/02/26/episode-69-salmosim-the-creation-of-an-artificial-salmon-gut/feed/ 0 4358 salmon_gut_large naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noThe aquaculture industry is growing at a rapid rate, but our understanding of the factors that contribute to fish ‘performance’ – that is, how to ensure optimal health and growth – is not keeping pace. Rather than conduct costly field experiments, researchers at the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine are taking a […]The aquaculture industry is growing at a rapid rate, but our understanding of the factors that contribute to fish ‘performance’ – that is, how to ensure optimal health and growth – is not keeping pace. Rather than conduct costly field experiments, researchers at the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine are taking a […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/02/11/predictive-power-how-sequence-data-and-computers-can-help-to-find-viral-reservoirs/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/02/11/predictive-power-how-sequence-data-and-computers-can-help-to-find-viral-reservoirs/#respond Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:10:50 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4340 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/02/11/predictive-power-how-sequence-data-and-computers-can-help-to-find-viral-reservoirs/feed/ 0 4340 machinelearning naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noImagine being able to predict the reservoir species for a newly-found virus just from its genetic code. Using cutting edge machine learning techniques, that is precisely what researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine and the Centre for Virus Research have managed to do. Join us in this […]Imagine being able to predict the reservoir species for a newly-found virus just from its genetic code. Using cutting edge machine learning techniques, that is precisely what researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine and the Centre for Virus Research have managed to do. Join us in this […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/31/shaky-sheep-tapeworms-and-ormilo-investigating-a-neurological-syndrome-of-small-ruminants-in-tanzania/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/31/shaky-sheep-tapeworms-and-ormilo-investigating-a-neurological-syndrome-of-small-ruminants-in-tanzania/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:14:16 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4346 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/31/shaky-sheep-tapeworms-and-ormilo-investigating-a-neurological-syndrome-of-small-ruminants-in-tanzania/feed/ 1 4346 Puppy keeping warm with the sheep naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/23/podcast-series-the-rrs-discovery-episode-2/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/23/podcast-series-the-rrs-discovery-episode-2/#respond Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:35:21 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4310 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/23/podcast-series-the-rrs-discovery-episode-2/feed/ 0 4310 Sunset naturallyspeakingpodcast img_4375 screenshot 2019-01-23 at 09.53.18 img_4281 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 2: What lies beneath? Join us again aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery, cruising towards the mid-Atlantic to an area known as the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone. As we heard in the previous episode, this unique cruise brought together researchers from multiple disciplines to apply their specialist skills to collect data in the region. In […]Episode 2: What lies beneath? Join us again aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery, cruising towards the mid-Atlantic to an area known as the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone. As we heard in the previous episode, this unique cruise brought together researchers from multiple disciplines to apply their specialist skills to collect data in the region. In […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/16/the-british-ecological-society-conference-a-phd-students-experience/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/16/the-british-ecological-society-conference-a-phd-students-experience/#respond Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:43:10 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4312 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2019/01/16/the-british-ecological-society-conference-a-phd-students-experience/feed/ 0 4312 Poster session at the British Ecological Society conference naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/12/18/episode-66-the-secret-life-of-the-zoology-museum/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/12/18/episode-66-the-secret-life-of-the-zoology-museum/#respond Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:42:30 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4294 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/12/18/episode-66-the-secret-life-of-the-zoology-museum/feed/ 0 4294 The Hunterian Zoology Museum naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noThis podcast celebrates the past, present and future of the Hunterian Zoology Museum located in the Graham Kerr Building at the University of Glasgow. And who better than our Museum’s specialist curator to reveal the life and times of this majestic place? In this Naturally Speaking episode, Maggie Reilly tells Naturally Speaking editor Martina Quaggiotto […]This podcast celebrates the past, present and future of the Hunterian Zoology Museum located in the Graham Kerr Building at the University of Glasgow. And who better than our Museum’s specialist curator to reveal the life and times of this majestic place? In this Naturally Speaking episode, Maggie Reilly tells Naturally Speaking editor Martina Quaggiotto […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/12/04/episode-65-making-connections-linking-data-on-biodiversity/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/12/04/episode-65-making-connections-linking-data-on-biodiversity/#respond Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:38:57 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4284 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/12/04/episode-65-making-connections-linking-data-on-biodiversity/feed/ 0 4284 biodiversity_data_v2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noInstitute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine researcher Prof Rod Page was recently awarded the Ebbe Nielsen prize for his proposal to help document the biodiversity of Australia by linking a variety of open sources of data. Tune in to hear about the challenges and opportunities associated with the exciting field of ‘biodiversity informatics’ […]Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine researcher Prof Rod Page was recently awarded the Ebbe Nielsen prize for his proposal to help document the biodiversity of Australia by linking a variety of open sources of data. Tune in to hear about the challenges and opportunities associated with the exciting field of ‘biodiversity informatics’ […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/11/01/episode-64-battling-the-bugs-the-search-for-creative-solutions-to-mosquito-control/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/11/01/episode-64-battling-the-bugs-the-search-for-creative-solutions-to-mosquito-control/#respond Thu, 01 Nov 2018 10:45:46 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4270 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/11/01/episode-64-battling-the-bugs-the-search-for-creative-solutions-to-mosquito-control/feed/ 0 4270 Mosquito2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noMalaria – a disease transmitted between people by mosquitoes – remains a major cause of death globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While recent efforts to control mosquitoes have been very successful in reducing malaria, particularly insecticide-treated bed nets, mosquito populations seem to be persisting. In this episode of Naturally Speaking, editors Ellen Hughes and Taya […]Malaria – a disease transmitted between people by mosquitoes – remains a major cause of death globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While recent efforts to control mosquitoes have been very successful in reducing malaria, particularly insecticide-treated bed nets, mosquito populations seem to be persisting. In this episode of Naturally Speaking, editors Ellen Hughes and Taya […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/10/08/podcast-series-the-rrs-discovery-episode-1/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/10/08/podcast-series-the-rrs-discovery-episode-1/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2018 08:30:37 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4258 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/10/08/podcast-series-the-rrs-discovery-episode-1/feed/ 3 4258 fullsizeoutput_19f naturallyspeakingpodcast Screen Shot 2018-10-05 at 11.32.14 fullsizeoutput_204 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 1: The Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone On the 6th June 2017, an international team of scientists led by Dr. Ewan Wakefield departed Southampton on the Royal Research Ship Discovery. Their cruise number was DY080 and their aim was to gather multiple data from an area in the mid-Atlantic where the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone (CGFZ) interrupts […]Episode 1: The Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone On the 6th June 2017, an international team of scientists led by Dr. Ewan Wakefield departed Southampton on the Royal Research Ship Discovery. Their cruise number was DY080 and their aim was to gather multiple data from an area in the mid-Atlantic where the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone (CGFZ) interrupts […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/07/03/episode-62-pint-of-science/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/07/03/episode-62-pint-of-science/#respond Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:05:02 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4235 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/07/03/episode-62-pint-of-science/feed/ 0 4235 PintofScience naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noWe are highlighting this archived episode in celebration of Pint of Science, which will be held this coming week, May 20-22, 2019: https://pintofscience.co.uk/events/glasgowWe are highlighting this archived episode in celebration of Pint of Science, which will be held this coming week, May 20-22, 2019: https://pintofscience.co.uk/events/glasgowscience,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/06/11/episode-61-linked-migrations/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/06/11/episode-61-linked-migrations/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:24:31 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4226 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/06/11/episode-61-linked-migrations/feed/ 0 4226 feature_image2 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 61: Linked Migrations “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but nature has the magical ability to charm everyone. Scientists want to know more about its secrets through research, while artists study every minute detail to portray it on canvas. Naturally Speaking brings you some insights into the work and experiences of Derek […]Episode 61: Linked Migrations “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but nature has the magical ability to charm everyone. Scientists want to know more about its secrets through research, while artists study every minute detail to portray it on canvas. Naturally Speaking brings you some insights into the work and experiences of Derek […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/04/05/episode-60-extending-evolution-an-interview-with-prof-sonia-sultan/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/04/05/episode-60-extending-evolution-an-interview-with-prof-sonia-sultan/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:17:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4206 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/04/05/episode-60-extending-evolution-an-interview-with-prof-sonia-sultan/feed/ 1 4206 Screen Shot 2018-04-05 at 09.38.34 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEvery year on the 12th of February, Charles Darwin’s birthday, the scientific community recognises Darwin Day. This is a celebration of evolutionary biology and all that we have learnt since Darwin introduced us to the concept of natural selection. To mark the event, the Institute holds an annual Darwin Lecture. This is a highly prestigious […]Every year on the 12th of February, Charles Darwin’s birthday, the scientific community recognises Darwin Day. This is a celebration of evolutionary biology and all that we have learnt since Darwin introduced us to the concept of natural selection. To mark the event, the Institute holds an annual Darwin Lecture. This is a highly prestigious […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/03/15/episode-59-resilience-in-academia/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/03/15/episode-59-resilience-in-academia/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:58:02 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4201 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/03/15/episode-59-resilience-in-academia/feed/ 1 4201 resilience naturallyspeakingpodcast resilience shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 59: Resilience in Academia It’s unlikely that anyone has ever said that a career in academic research is easy. It is highly competitive, requires an incredibly large skill set, and “rejection” is essentially part of the job description. However, despite all these challenges, most of us couldn’t imagine doing anything else! In this episode, […]Episode 59: Resilience in Academia It’s unlikely that anyone has ever said that a career in academic research is easy. It is highly competitive, requires an incredibly large skill set, and “rejection” is essentially part of the job description. However, despite all these challenges, most of us couldn’t imagine doing anything else! In this episode, […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/02/19/episode-58-lumped-together-explaining-species-co-existence/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/02/19/episode-58-lumped-together-explaining-species-co-existence/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:10:33 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4187 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/02/19/episode-58-lumped-together-explaining-species-co-existence/feed/ 0 4187 Phyroplankton_diversity naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 58: Lumped together – explaining species co-existence The competitive exclusion principle states that in the long term, the number of species should never exceed the number of available resources. Phytoplankton species paradoxically violate this rule. Instead, species with similar traits co-exist in “clumps” in which there is redundancy among species occupying the same niche, […]Episode 58: Lumped together – explaining species co-existence The competitive exclusion principle states that in the long term, the number of species should never exceed the number of available resources. Phytoplankton species paradoxically violate this rule. Instead, species with similar traits co-exist in “clumps” in which there is redundancy among species occupying the same niche, […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/02/07/episode-57-of-mice-and-microbes/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/02/07/episode-57-of-mice-and-microbes/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:08:02 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4182 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2018/02/07/episode-57-of-mice-and-microbes/feed/ 0 4182 Parasites_woodmouce naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 57: Of Mice and microbes Are parasites always harmful? How diverse are the microbial communities living within individual hosts? These are questions that Dr Sarah Knowles – a researcher at the Royal Veterinary College in London – has set out to address. She visited IBAHCM in January as a guest lecturer in the Institute’s […]Episode 57: Of Mice and microbes Are parasites always harmful? How diverse are the microbial communities living within individual hosts? These are questions that Dr Sarah Knowles – a researcher at the Royal Veterinary College in London – has set out to address. She visited IBAHCM in January as a guest lecturer in the Institute’s […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/12/21/episode-56-seasonal-cheer-at-ibahcm/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/12/21/episode-56-seasonal-cheer-at-ibahcm/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:41:51 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4176 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/12/21/episode-56-seasonal-cheer-at-ibahcm/feed/ 0 4176 20171204_151935 naturallyspeakingpodcast 20171208_154711 shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 56: Seasonal Cheer at IBAHCM Every year in December, the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine takes a look back on the year and celebrates its successes in the form of a potluck and  Ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance). This year, Naturally Speaking editors Jacqueline Jacot and Laurie Baker interviewed Institute members at […]Episode 56: Seasonal Cheer at IBAHCM Every year in December, the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine takes a look back on the year and celebrates its successes in the form of a potluck and  Ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance). This year, Naturally Speaking editors Jacqueline Jacot and Laurie Baker interviewed Institute members at […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/11/17/episode-55-recent-ibahcm-highlights/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/11/17/episode-55-recent-ibahcm-highlights/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:57:45 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4174 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/11/17/episode-55-recent-ibahcm-highlights/feed/ 0 4174 GK_IBAHCM naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noEpisode 55: “Recent” IBAHCM Highlights Autumn seems to have run away with us… just too many exciting things happening! In this episode, the Naturally Speaking team reflect on some of the Institute’s many achievements of the last few months (July – October, 2017). Steve Larcombe, James Burgon and Taya Forde discuss some of their favourite […]Episode 55: “Recent” IBAHCM Highlights Autumn seems to have run away with us… just too many exciting things happening! In this episode, the Naturally Speaking team reflect on some of the Institute’s many achievements of the last few months (July – October, 2017). Steve Larcombe, James Burgon and Taya Forde discuss some of their favourite […]science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/08/02/catching-up-with-life-at-scene/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/08/02/catching-up-with-life-at-scene/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:45:33 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4133 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/08/02/catching-up-with-life-at-scene/feed/ 0 4133 Image_11 naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/07/19/episode-54-ibahcms-may-and-june-highlights/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/07/19/episode-54-ibahcms-may-and-june-highlights/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:58:07 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4115 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/07/19/episode-54-ibahcms-may-and-june-highlights/feed/ 0 4115 GK_IBAHCM naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noListen in as James Burgon, Laurie Baker, Stephen Larcombe, Taya Forde and Karen Hotopp talk about the publications, staff advancements and other exciting news coming out of the Institute from May and June.Listen in as James Burgon, Laurie Baker, Stephen Larcombe, Taya Forde and Karen Hotopp talk about the publications, staff advancements and other exciting news coming out of the Institute from May and June.science,ecology,academics,biology https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/07/05/but-what-is-best-for-the-gulls-food-and-resources-in-a-changed-environment/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/07/05/but-what-is-best-for-the-gulls-food-and-resources-in-a-changed-environment/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:20:35 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4077 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/07/05/but-what-is-best-for-the-gulls-food-and-resources-in-a-changed-environment/feed/ 2 4077 Eating_fishhead naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/06/07/growing-quickly-comes-at-a-price/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/06/07/growing-quickly-comes-at-a-price/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:43:45 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4053 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/06/07/growing-quickly-comes-at-a-price/feed/ 0 4053 Robin naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors) https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/05/24/episode-53-ibahcms-april-highlights/ https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/05/24/episode-53-ibahcms-april-highlights/#respond Wed, 24 May 2017 21:07:40 +0000 http://naturallyspeaking.blog/?p=4039 https://naturallyspeaking.blog/2017/05/24/episode-53-ibahcms-april-highlights/feed/ 0 4039 GK_IBAHCM naturallyspeakingpodcast shaun.killen@glasgow.ac.uk (The Naturally Speaking Editors)noJoin us in another celebration of the Institute as we look back at the highlights from the month of April (2017). Listen as Laurie Baker, Taya Forde, Karen Hotopp and James Burgon discuss recent publications, awards and achievements by Institute researchers.Join us in another celebration of the Institute as we look back at the highlights from the month of April (2017). Listen as Laurie Baker, Taya Forde, Karen Hotopp and James Burgon discuss recent publications, awards and achievements by Institute researchers.science,ecology,academics,biology