ISC Presents

ISC Presents

International Science Council

ISC Presents is a podcast by the International Science Council. Our short episodes provide listeners with a melting pot of insightful discussions and thought provoking debates through the voices of guests and experts of the international scientific community. We discuss the challenges, stories, and celebrations of science while seeking to encourage international action on concerns to both science, and society. We look forward to listening with you.

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

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.

Dec 11, 2023 • 10:22

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

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.

Dec 4, 2023 • 9:57

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

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.

Nov 27, 2023 • 9:55

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

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.

Nov 20, 2023 • 9:56

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

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.

Nov 13, 2023 • 9:28

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

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.

Nov 6, 2023 • 10:20

How do we talk about science and knowledge?

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 doin

Jul 3, 2023 • 20:03

How do we talk about science and distrust?

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.

Jun 26, 2023 • 16:38

How do we talk about science and identity?

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 series '

Jun 19, 2023 • 22:55

How do we talk about science and uncertainty?

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.

Jun 12, 2023 • 19:54

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

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.

Jun 5, 2023 • 10:01

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

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? Tu

May 29, 2023 • 10:01

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

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 guest

May 22, 2023 • 10:00

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

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.

May 15, 2023 • 10:00

Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 2: Scientific autonomy

Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 2: Scientific autonomy

“The current world needs science, to develop well informed decisions. And that can only come from scientific autonomy.”“Scientific autonomy does not mean that individual scientists can or should be able to do whatever they want.”  In the second episode, Lidia Borrell-Damián (Secretary General of Science Europe) and Willem Halffman (Associate Professor at Radboud University) delve into the concept of scientific autonomy, addressing how it should be balanced with responsibility to avert ethical is

May 8, 2023 • 9:54

Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 1: Scientific freedom and responsabilities

Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 1: Scientific freedom and responsabilities

This new ISC podcast series explores contemporary perspectives on science's free and responsible practice in the early 21st century while questioning the challenges science faces today.In this first episode, Anne Husebekk (ISC Vice-President for Freedom and Responsibility in Science) and Robert French (Chancellor of the University of Western Australia) question the new threats that scientific freedom faces today — and the responsibilities scientists have to live up to.

May 1, 2023 • 9:58

Episode 5- Preventing Crisis: Science Diplomacy and Track Two Organizations

Episode 5- Preventing Crisis: Science Diplomacy and Track Two Organizations

In our final fifth episode we explore the importance of informal and non-governmental channels in maintaining and building international scientific collaborations, the role of informal diplomatic channels such as science and culture in building and maintaining peace, the realities of science diplomacy in practice and the importance of ordinary scientists in fostering scientific collaboration.

Dec 29, 2022 • 34:32

Episode 4 - Rebuilding Mosul’s ‘Lighthouse of  Knowledge’

Episode 4 - Rebuilding Mosul’s ‘Lighthouse of Knowledge’

In this episode, we’ll discuss the impact of crisis, specifically conflict, on an individual scientist, Dr Alaa Hamdon from Mosul, Iraq. Recorded over a series of voice notes during power cuts in Iraq, we spoke to Alaa about his experience before, during and after ISIS’ takeover of Mosul in June 2014. We discuss the impact of the crisis on his personal, academic and professional life, as well as the important rebuilding of what Alaa has labeled ‘the lighthouse of knowledge’, Mosul University’s L

Dec 21, 2022 • 24:23

Episode 3 - The Fallout of Conflict: The Arctic and Outer Space

Episode 3 - The Fallout of Conflict: The Arctic and Outer Space

This episode will unpack the worrying impact that conflict has on the capacity of organized science and scientists to respond to global challenges. Some of the critical spaces in which the most pressing issues of our modern era are being researched and studied are currently being disrupted due to conflict and crisis. In this episode we’ll be discussing two of them, the Arctic and outer space.

Dec 15, 2022 • 29:32

Episode 2 - The Current Clash: Science and the National Interest

Episode 2 - The Current Clash: Science and the National Interest

In this episode of our series 'Science in Times of Crisis', we will explore two examples of how perceived national interests can impact on the capabilities of collaborative science, the scientific community and society.  Firstly, the COVID-19 pandemic and AIDS crisis and secondly, Brazil’s tumultuous science-policy nexus on issues such as climate change and the Amazon rainforest.

Dec 8, 2022 • 30:58

Episode 1 - Science, Geopolitics and Crisis: What can we learn from history?

Episode 1 - Science, Geopolitics and Crisis: What can we learn from history?

For our first episode, and the introduction to our series, we delve into contemporary history to explore two examples of science in times of crisis. We’ll be looking at the the Cold War period from 1950 to 1990 and the Apartheid era in South Africa with two expert guests, assessing how each crisis impacted the scientific community, as well as the role of science and scientific organisations during the both crises.

Nov 30, 2022 • 36:10

Trailer: Science in Times of Crisis

Trailer: Science in Times of Crisis

Discover the new podcast series from the International Science Council’s Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (CFRS), which explores what living in a world of crisis and geopolitical instability means for science and scientists around the world. Episode 1 - Science, Geopolitics and Crisis: What can we learn from history, airing this Thursday December 1st.

Nov 28, 2022 • 0:47

Science in Exile - Syrian political scientist Radwan Ziadeh on continuing human rights research and activism across borders

Science in Exile - Syrian political scientist Radwan Ziadeh on continuing human rights research and activism across borders

In the final episode of Science in Exile, political scientist Radwan Ziadeh shares his story of leaving Syria to continue his research on and advocacy for human rights and democracy. Radwan Ziadeh - who is a member of the Steering Committee for the Science in Exile initiative - shares his insights into the kind of support that displaced and at-risk scholars need to continue their research, and tells us what drives him to continue working for change, and his hopes for the future of Syria.ISC Pres

Nov 4, 2021 • 15:06

Science in Exile - Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw on the crisis facing medics and scientists in Myanmar

Science in Exile - Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw on the crisis facing medics and scientists in Myanmar

Following the February 2021 coup d’état in Myanmar, medical doctors and other scientists have been prominent in resistance movements, with many doctors striking to protest against violence and persecution. In this episode of Science in Exile, Dr Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw shares her perspective on the strikes, and on how the medical and broader scientific community is being affected by ongoing conflict in Myanmar. Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw is a research scientist, epidemiologist and health systems specialist.

Oct 28, 2021 • 13:00

Science in Exile - Early-career scientist Eqbal Dauqan shares her story of leaving Yemen to continue her research overseas

Science in Exile - Early-career scientist Eqbal Dauqan shares her story of leaving Yemen to continue her research overseas

This episode of Science in Exile features Eqbal Dauqan, a Yemeni biochemist whose research interests include therapeutic nutrition and the antioxidants in food. Eqbal was forced to halt her research work when war broke out in Yemen, and later left the country for Malaysia and then Norway in order to continue her work in safety. In this podcast she shares her dreams for the future and advice for early-career researchers affected by conflict, as well as for the organizations that seek to help them

Oct 21, 2021 • 12:36

Science in Exile - Alfred Babo shares his story of being an at-risk and refugee social scientist

Science in Exile - Alfred Babo shares his story of being an at-risk and refugee social scientist

In the latest episode of Science in Exile we hear from Alfred Babo, a social scientist whose research focuses on social change, child labour and development, immigration and social conflict, and post-conflict societies. Alfred shares his experience of working as a university lecturer in Côte d’Ivoire when the country fell into a civil war, and later seeking refuge in Ghana, Togo and eventually in the United States, where he's now settled and working in the Sociology and Anthropology departm

Oct 14, 2021 • 15:46

Science in Exile - how research by one displaced social scientist is uncovering the realities of labour market integration for highly skilled migrants

Science in Exile - how research by one displaced social scientist is uncovering the realities of labour market integration for highly skilled migrants

In this episode of the Science in Exile series we hear from Esmeray Yogun, a sociologist whose research focuses on the integration of highly skilled migrants in the labour market. Yogun is originally from Turkey, but was forced to leave for France after having been identified as a political activist.ISC Presents: Science in Exile is a series of podcasts featuring interviews with refugee and displaced scientists who share their science, their stories of displacement and their hopes for the future

Oct 7, 2021 • 14:26

Science in Exile - Feras Kharrat shares his story of studying molecular biomedicine in Syria, and later, in Italy

Science in Exile - Feras Kharrat shares his story of studying molecular biomedicine in Syria, and later, in Italy

In the first episode of the Science in Exile series we hear from Feras Kharrat, a PhD Scholar in Molecular Biomedicine, originally from Syria and now based in Trieste, Italy. Feras shares his story of leaving Syria to continue his studies abroad, and gives an insight into the challenges of conducting scientific research during periods of unrest.ISC Presents: Science in Exile is a series of podcasts featuring interviews with refugee and displaced scientists who share their science, their stories

Sep 30, 2021 • 20:13

Coming soon: Science in Exile

Coming soon: Science in Exile

ISC Presents: Science in Exile is a series of podcasts featuring interviews with refugee and displaced scientists who share their science, their stories of displacement and their hopes for the future.The series has been developed as a contribution to the 'Science in Exile' initiative, which is run as a collaboration between the International Science Council (ISC), The World Academy of Sciences (UNESCO-TWAS) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP).

Sep 28, 2021 • 2:15

Combating racism in science systems

Combating racism in science systems

In the sixth episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at addressing systemic racism in science and science systems. Shirley Malcom and Adam Habib reflect on their long experience of working to tackle racism in higher education, exploring what works and what still needs to change, and Brittany Kamai shares her perspective on what we can all do to contribute to systemic change. Finally, ISC President Daya Reddy shares information on the ISC

Jul 8, 2021 • 19:24

Democratizing knowledge and access to tools for sustainable development

Democratizing knowledge and access to tools for sustainable development

In the fifth episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at democratizing knowledge and tools for a more sustainable future, one that leaves no-one behind. Injairu Kulundu-Bolus, who is part of the Transformations to Sustainability programme community, talks about her work in decolonial youth futures, the ability of music to connect us, and the power of allowing young people to lead. And Hayden Dahmm discusses the use of data to inform susta

Jul 1, 2021 • 15:32

Gender, sexuality and representation in science

Gender, sexuality and representation in science

In the fourth episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we explore representation and visibility in science workplaces, networks, and spaces for international collaboration. We hear how important it is to be able to express the whole of your identity in a safe and welcoming environment, where you can see allies and other people who are like you. Marine biogeographer Huw Griffiths talks about initiatives for LGBTQIA+ scientists in polar research, a

Jun 24, 2021 • 12:12

Better allies, better science

Better allies, better science

In the third episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at the role of allies in science workplaces and spaces of power for making science more inclusive of diverse perspectives. Ineke Sluiter talks about successful interventions to increase the number of women members at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, where she is President. ISC Patron and former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, shares how she worked with other wom

Jun 17, 2021 • 11:38

How can diversity create better science?

How can diversity create better science?

In the second episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - we look at how including multiple perspectives can create better science. Jayati Ghosh argues that a lack of diversity in economics has made the discipline less able to actually understand the economy. Dan Inkoom discusses how so-called “ordinary people” in Ghana have much to contribute to his field of urban planning. And Simone Athayde explains how working with indigenous communities in the

Jun 10, 2021 • 14:58

Why does diversity in science matter?

Why does diversity in science matter?

In the first episode of the Diversity in Science podcast series - produced in partnership with Nature - Marnie Chesterton interviews ISC CEO Heide Hackmann, and Professor of Humanities and Critical Theory and Professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, Anthony Bogues, on why diversity is so important for science – and what the ISC is doing to combat systemic discrimination and broaden inclusion.###This series will highlight all aspects of diversity in science – asking why diversity matter

Jun 3, 2021 • 14:28

2020 Innovations in Climate Science

2020 Innovations in Climate Science

Scientists around the world are taking novel approaches to fight the fallout from climate change. Here are just some of the innovations showcased at this year's Falling Walls and Berlin Science Week.

Jan 17, 2021 • 4:45

Medical Breakthroughs of 2020

Medical Breakthroughs of 2020

From wireless medical robots inside the body to personalized cancer vaccines, we've teamed up with Falling Walls and Berlin Science Week to showcase breakthrough thinking from some of our greatest scientists. Learn more by registering for the Falling Walls Remote: https://go.falling-walls.com/gstv

Nov 13, 2020 • 5:54

What's up with the hole in the ozone layer?

What's up with the hole in the ozone layer?

This year's ozone depletion was larger than normal. Should we be worried? And what does the ozone layer have to do with climate change? Professor Matthew England from Australia's UNSW helps us break down the science.

Nov 10, 2020 • 3:30

Arctic ice keeps shrinking: Here's what that means for all of us

Arctic ice keeps shrinking: Here's what that means for all of us

The climate in the Arctic is changing before all eyes. A major new study has found that the region is shifting to a new climate with open water and rain replacing ice and snow. A feedback loop is also rapidly gaining pace. That's bad for the Arctic AND bad for the planet. This video features Henry Burgess from: https://www.arctic.ac.ukAnd Arja Rautio from: https://www.oulu.fi/university/

Oct 20, 2020 • 10:57

Mary Robinson and Daya Reddy on compassion and leadership during a global crisis

Mary Robinson and Daya Reddy on compassion and leadership during a global crisis

The world is focused on beating COVID-19, and that’s something that can’t happen without the best scientific advice.But of course, it’s not the only crisis the world is facing.The unprecedented climate and environmental emergency requires an equally universal and rapid response.So, can we expect our leaders to pay just as much attention to science as we  emerge from the pandemic?In this episode, Nuala speaks with President of the International Science Council, Daya Reddy, and Mary Robinson, a Pa

Sep 23, 2020 • 12:14

Vint Cerf's tech predictions... and fears!

Vint Cerf's tech predictions... and fears!

Vint Cerf is one of the fathers of the internet. But Google's Chief Internet Evangelist has some surprising fears about the future of the web.

Sep 17, 2020 • 7:21

Global Science: Big Thinkers

Global Science: Big Thinkers

The scientific community has an obligation to explain and champion the role of science in all decisions that affect society. Even when the science is complex and contradicts popularly held ideas, it can help in framing the issues, explaining complexity and proposing possible options.Mobilising the knowledge and resources of the ISC’s scientific community, Global Science TV convenes internationally renowned scientific experts as it presents thought-provoking discussions on the pressing events of

Sep 10, 2020 • 1:19

Ismail Serageldin: How the world created minorities... and prejudice.

Ismail Serageldin: How the world created minorities... and prejudice.

Ismail Serageldin is often described as Egypt's most intelligent man. He has 40 honorary doctorates and has published more than 100 books. Tune in as we speak with him about the role science can play in healing global divisions.

Sep 8, 2020 • 30:25

Dr Tolullah Oni reimagines society after COVID-19

Dr Tolullah Oni reimagines society after COVID-19

"What is daunting is our current reality. What is less daunting is investing now at a fraction of what the current cost (of COVID-19) is to prevent us from having to do this again."Tolullah Oni wants the world to prioritise public health infrastructure as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of ISC Presents: Global Science, she explains what that means and how it could help avoid future global health crises.

Sep 1, 2020 • 24:16

Melissa Leach and the Inequalities of COVID-19

Melissa Leach and the Inequalities of COVID-19

"I think there's a real danger that a disproportionate one-size-fits-all lockdown response to COVID is actually going to have bigger health and social and economic impacts down the line (in parts of Africa)."In this episode of ISC Presents: Global Science, we join Professor Melissa Leach, the Director of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). She is a Fellow of the British Academy and was awarded a CBE in 2017 for services to social science.She was the lead social scientist o

Aug 28, 2020 • 21:03

Cara Maesano

Cara Maesano

In this episode, we talk to Cara Maesano, an environmental epidemiologist and air pollution researcher. Cara is part of the C40 project through the women4climate mentorship program. C40 is an organisation of cities around the world that is committed to taking action to mitigate carbon emissions to tackle climate change, and create resilient cities.

Mar 20, 2020 • 14:51

Gloria Bonder

Gloria Bonder

In this episode, we speak to  Gloria Bonder, who is the Director of the Department of Gender, Society and Policies of the Latin American Postgraduate Institute of Social Sciences (FLACSO Argentina). She coordinates two regional programmes including the UNESCO Regional Chair on Women, Science and Technologyin Latin America and the e-learning master’s programme on Gender, Society and Public Policies.

Mar 20, 2020 • 13:03

Lydia Sosa Vargas

Lydia Sosa Vargas

In this episode, we speak to Lydia Sosa Vargas, a CNRS researcher at Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Originally from Mexico, she obtained her PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK. In 2012, she began her postdoctoral work in Japan at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST-Kansai), developing new liquid crystalline materials for photovoltaic applications. In 2015, she joined the Polymer Chemistry lab at the

Mar 20, 2020 • 15:15

Vivian Boamah

Vivian Boamah

In this episode, we speak to Vivian Etsipia Boamah, a Senior Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi (KNUST) and fellow of the L’Oreal UNESCO for Women in Sub Saharan Africa. Her areas of research are focused on antimicrobial resistance surveillance, mechanism of microbial resistance, and transfer of resistant genes from the environment/animals to humans. Vivian speaks out about the role of education and encouraging young children to be interested in the science

Mar 20, 2020 • 13:31

Dragana Ilic

Dragana Ilic

In this episode, we speak with Dragana Ilic, a member of the International Astronomical Union. Ilic was awarded the L’Oréal-Unesco “For Women in Science” Serbia National Fellowship in 2014,  and is an Associate Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Belgrade. As an accomplished scientist and a mother of two, Ilic speaks out about stars, galaxies far and wide, and  the criticism, both implicit and explicit, that she receives as a woman in her field.

Mar 15, 2020 • 15:52

Catherine Jami

Catherine Jami

In this episode, we speak with Catherine Jami, Secretary General of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. (IUHPST) Catherine speaks out about the evolution of discrimination in the science field,  the need for women to support each other in science systems, and the specific challenges she has faced as a woman over the course of her career in mathmatics. Catherine encourages young girls interested in STEM not to give up - science needs them. International U

Mar 6, 2020 • 12:25

L. S. Shashidhara

L. S. Shashidhara

In this episode, we talk to Lingadahalli Subrahmanya Shashidhara, an Indian developmental biologist, geneticist and a professor of Biology at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune. Shashidhara has served as Vice President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in the past and is currently Secretary General of International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) and is steering an international project on Climate Change Education. He is a Fellow of the Indian National S

Mar 3, 2020 • 12:00

ISC Presents: Women in Science

ISC Presents: Women in Science

Recorded at UNESCO during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we discuss gender equality in science systems, through the voices of six women researchers in STEM from around the globe. We listen to the achievements, perils, challenges and aspirations women face in an effort to empower, connect and inspire present and future generations of female scientists.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast ‘ISC presents’ – our 15-minute episodes providing listeners with a melting pot of ins

Mar 2, 2020 • 0:55

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