9plus
By 9plus
9plus is a series that looks at the research community in South East Technological University (SETU) Ireland. Episodes will focus on individual researchers, projects and funding opportunities. The series spans multiple disciplines and aims to be as inclusive as possible.
Latest episode
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Why Podcast Your Research?
How does an academic get started in podcasting? Why would they want to get behind the mic? How can it benefit their scholarship and career? Following on from a very busy academic podcasting workshop at SETU, Stacey Copeland of the University… -
Mis, Dis and Mal-Information with John Balfe and Steph Hanlon
What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? Where does it all come from? Why are we talking about it so much? What effect does it have on individuals and society? What can we do about it? <… -
Physics and Photography with PJ Cregg
Engineering lecturer PJ Cregg recently delivered a talk in which he explored a number of physical laws, described through the medium of photography. This is part of a trilogy of talks in which PJ explored the relationships between science an… -
N-TUTORR, GenAI and Gasta with Tom Farrelly and Ken McCarthy
Led by the double-act of Dr. Tom Farrelly (MTU) and Ken McCarthy (SETU), we discuss the N-TUTORR project, which seeks to transform student experience of higher education in the Technological University sector nationally. We delve into some o… -
Autonomous Systems & AI with Dr. Indrakshi Dey
Autonomous Systems are the jumping off point for this podcast episode with Indrakshi Dey of the Walton Institute at SETU. We talk about how computer science research is progressing in this area, encompassing the world of AI and forming links… -
Roses from the Heart with Christina Henri & Kieran Cronin
As we approach International Women’s Day, we discuss the Roses From The Heart project which explores the stories of women and young girls forcibly transported to Australia from places like Ireland in the 18th and 19th centuries. Artist Dr. C… -
Open Access Publishing with David Kane
We talk about all things “open access” with David Kane from the SETU library. David talks about how research was published in the past and explains why there’s been a shift towards open access publishing over the last number of years. He des… -
Sustainability & Land Sciences with Nick McCarthy and David Devaney
In this episode, we have an interview with Nick McCarthy and David Devaney about sustainability and land sciences. Both are members of the EIRC (Eco-Innovation Research Centre) at SETU. Nick’s specialist area is forestry and David’s is agric… -
PhD at Any Age: Two Perspectives on Returning to Education
Embarking on an educational journey as a 'mature' student (officially over 23 years old) can be a daunting experience. But how does this transition manifest in the postgraduate realm? In this episode, we feature two PhD stude… -
Science Week and the SURE Network
In this episode we talk about Science Week and the SURE Network. Science Week is a European initiative supported by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) to promote science and scientific enquiry among the entire population. The SURE Network is a…
