May 2012
2 posts
Thirtieth of May: Conservation and Communication
Tune in tomorrow morning at 10am on Radio One 91FM to hear Sourav Paul and David Paterno discuss their PhD research on conservation and communication as as well as a run-down of what the Budget means for postgrad students!
You can also stream our show through the Radio One website, sweet as!
The Birds: Ninth of May
Listen in to the latest show here!
We talked to Robert Schadewinkel and Bryce Masuda of the Department of Zoology about their studies in controlling and eradicating introduced species using chemicals such as 1080 and brodifacoum (Check out 1080: The Facts website for more details on 1080 and Stop 1080 Poison’s website for an example of a protest website - 1080: The Facts is the website...
April 2012
2 posts
Scientists, glaciers and sea lions, oh my!
A few weeks ago, Jacob Anderson told us about his adventures on the East Antarctic ice sheet for his Masters project with the Department of Geology. In order to better understand the glacial history of the area, he travelled with three other geologists and a mountaineer to the barren landscape of Antarctica in order to collect samples from a nunatak. By measuring the levels of cosmogenic...
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Seabird Stories
Earlier in March, self-proclaimed bird-nerd and all-round awesomely enthusiastic researcher Rachel Buxton shared her stories with us on the show. A PhD candidate with the Department of Zoology, Rachel studies how seabird populations recover following the removal of introduced predators from island habitats.
Since the seabirds are nocturnal and nest in underground burrows, researchers have had to...
March 2012
1 post
Space Oddities with Mea and Maria
Recently on Rush Hour Thomas and I talked to two very interesting PhD candidates both with their minds up past the clouds. On Wednesday the 22nd of February, Maria Pozza entertained us with ideas from her PhD investigating the international laws and regulations around outer space treaties and pretty much everyone in the studio decided her voice was made for radio (we’re hoping she’ll be back...
February 2012
20 posts
Tune in this morning...
Good morning. It starts in 2,5h. Make sure you listen to Rush Hour - Postgraduate Radio Show with Zoe Patterson Ross and Thomas Köntges on Radio One 91fm. Sharon Matthews will talk about her research on the NZ author James K Baxter, there possibly will be a dramatic reading of short excerpts of Baxter’s plays. In the second part of the show Ask the Postgrads will answer the question: Is ...
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Meating Expectations: A PostGrad Film Project
This week on Rush Hour Thomas and I talked to Rodney August and Adam May - two filmmakers whose postgrad film project, ‘Meating Expectations’, is an engaging look at just what meat is and why we might like to know a little more. Despite how you may feel about meat or meat-eating, this is a film for everyone who’s ever wondered exactly what it is that people are gobbling down at those weekend...
In case you missed the awesome show this morning →
Interviews & Features: - Interview with the makers of the movie “Meating Expectations”: Rodney August & Adam May (interviewed by Zoe Patterson Ross) - Interview with Lavell Mueller from the Department of Information Science about his topic “Perceived ownership of a virtual hand” - Scott Macshane dropped by to fill us in about Postgraduate Events and what Otago...
Thomas' Top 15 (of the tracks which went on air in...
Yes, we play some music too. And I thought after being a month on air it is about time for the first Top15 of all the songs we have played so far. Here you go:
1. Adam and Alma - Smile for Me, Sun
2. Trampled by Turtles - Where is My Mind (Pixies Cover)
3. Beirut - Goshen
4. Miracles of Modern Science - Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People cover)
5. Narasirato Pan Pipers - Manuniasi
6. ...
Zoe Patterson Ross interviewed Aniruddha...
Interview with Sean Linton about his research of...
Interview with Sean Linton Part III.
Ask the Postgrads answers Rebecca’s...
Ask the Postgrads answers Rebecca’s...
Ask the Postgrads answers Rebecca’s...
The interview with Science rapper Tom McFadden.
Ask the Postgrads answers the question: What to do...
Ask the Postgrads answers the question: What to do...
Tegan, Josh, and Thomas are the Ask the Postgrads...
Because of his accent Thomas has to do the...
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Today's episode
In case you missed it today: http://i.mixcloud.com/CBFug0 Zoe Patterson Ross interviewed Aniruddha Chatterjee about his research live on air. And in the second part of the show Tegan McKegg and Josh Kennedy helped to answer Rebecca’s question “Whom should I invite for a dinner party?” in the feature “Ask The Postgrads”. Zoe will visit the show frequently and...
The new episode is online already:... →
January 2012
41 posts
Today Rush Hour is hitting the science stage with Science Communication Rapper Tom McFadden. It stays however, musical when Sean Linton talks about his research how environment affects music making in the Solomon Islands. We will play some island music and some Science Raps. Also, Logan Edgar, the OUSA President will come along and speak about Postgrad Politics in 2012 and what Postgrads can enjoy...
Rush Hour - Postgraduate Radio Show starts in a... →
The interview with Charles Tustin, Director of...
Second part of the interview with D Wood. We speak...
Yesterday's show is online. Guests: Charles... →
First part of the interview with D Wood about New...
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On air today 10-12
In today’s show we will interview D Wood about her research on New Zealand furniture, and we will answer the question why is it culturally important to keep such crafty skills alive.
Charles Tustin, the director of Graduate research, is going to visit our studio around 11.15am to answer some questions about Postgraduate studies.
We have a new and hopefully entertaining feature which is...
Facebook and Streaming
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The very interesting interview with Brian Johnston...
In case you missed the debut of the Postgrad Radio... →
Interview with Amanda Valois (President of OUPS)...
Second part of the interview with Katharina...
The first part of the interview with Katharina...
Research and Representation
Rush Hour visited Katharina Voelker in the Otago University Library. The young scholar recently submitted her PhD thesis about Contemporary Interpretation of the Koran. We asked her about Islam and its integration in “Western” societies’ tertiary education system. Also we spoke about her personal experience of writing a PhD.
Later the same day, we met Victoria Koszowski, the new...
Personal Development Coach live on air
Brian Johnston is a new member of Charles Tustin’s Graduate Research Services Team. We could win him as a guest of our show, and he will speak tomorrow about his services, how to handle procrastination, writing blocks, or the right life/study/work balance.
You can find out more on the PPDC webpage.
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