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Up For Research

Up For Research

By: Western Sydney University
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Hi! Welcome to Up For Research – the show from the frontline of science.

In a world where powerful forces think misinformation (aka ‘alternative facts’) is the way to get things done, it is more important than ever to scrutinise information, question conventions and burst knowledge bubbles. This is what good researchers do all the time. In fact, good researchers apply the unambiguous principles of science – truthfulness, respect for the integrity of knowledge, transparency, and openness – all the time. Through their work, they become agents of change.

This show is about good research. It gets you in the room with agents of change that work at Western Sydney University. You will hear from practitioners and managers of research in disciplines related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), but also from Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS).

The world today hopes for technological inventions to solve the biggest challenges faced by humanity, like climate change, biodiversity loss, global urbanization or eliminating hunger. However, besides inventing the next machine that goes ping, it is important that we nurture social change, compassion, respect, equity and equality, and defend human rights.

Up For Research gives you a glance into this kaleidoscope of contemporary scientific work done at a young, ambitious university in Australia. In 2022, and among more than 1,400 universities worldwide, Western Sydney University was ranked #1 by the THE Impact Rankings for its efforts to deliver on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We live for good research. Our work delivers positive change and impacts societies and environments.

Subscribe to Up For Research and you will not miss a single episode that unpacks what our agents of change are working on right now.

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Episodes
  • Neurodegenerative disease and heat treatments

    Neurodegenerative disease and heat treatments
    May 10 2024

    Featured Scientist: Dr Rossana R. Porto, School of Medicine; Translational Health Research Institute

    Rossana studies heat shock proteins (HSP) and how they can help patients who suffer from Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's and other diseases. In 2023, she received a Hands-on Research Grant from the Research Theme Program and in this episode, Rossana explains what she did with the grant. A highly engaged conversation about the human brain, sauna and mice.

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    29 mins
  • Strategic insights into managing research

    Strategic insights into managing research
    Jun 30 2023

    Featured Scientists: Professor Deborah Sweeney, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research, Enterprise & International) and Professor Kevin Dunn, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research

    In this episode you will hear from the leaders of research at Western Sydney University. Professors Deborah Sweeney and Kevin Dunn talk about their own careers in research and passion for discovery and change. Contact lenses for Deborah, prevention of racism for Kevin. Very different career trajectories have led Deborah and Kevin to the positions they are in today. Both share valuable advice about research partnerships internally and externally. Listen carefully to learn where both see the positive developments from now until 2030 at Western.

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    30 mins
  • Scaling from nano to global impacts: mechanisms of tree mortality

    Scaling from nano to global impacts: mechanisms of tree mortality
    May 31 2023

    Featured Scientist: Professor Brendan Choat, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

    Brendan Choat is a world leader in plant water relations and interested in how plants, especially trees, cope with water stress. Brendan works on plants from the nanometer to continental scales, piecing together how native and also crop species cope with environmental stresses like drought and fire. Brendan explains in a great and easy to understand way how climate change is impacting our forested landscapes in Australia and how his work is helping conservation management. He also explains what cavitation is and how it leads to ‘popping’ sounds in trees.

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    27 mins

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