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Naturally Speaking

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.

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Fieldwork Diary #1 – Epidemiology in the Philippines

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2023/06/27

Anna Formstone takes you on a whirlwind tour of fieldwork in south-east Asia following a rabies outbreak What is your project? – It is my PhD project. I’m using a participatory systems mapping approach to investigate and inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of integrated bite case management in different geographic and cultural contexts. It is […]

Graduate Teaching Assistants – the graduate teaching...

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2023/05/26

Teaching assistants are seen in most labs and tutorials throughout the university. How do they find the experience of teaching? My name is Max and I am a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. The role of a GTA includes demonstrating to facilitate teaching sessions and helping with […]

PhD Spotlight | An Amazonian Adventure

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2023/03/07

We travel to Brazil, canoe through the Amazon, and go on a quest to find the cardinal tetra. As part of my PhD research, I was fortunate enough to go to the Amazon and find out more about the aquarium trade, including how animals are harvested, and how this impacts not only fish populations, but […]

Episode 88 – Marine Art and Science in Conversation

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2023/02/13

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 […]

10 years of Naturally Speaking (Part 2) – A look back...

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2022/05/23

Last week Naturally Speaking turned 10 years old! While our first blog post wasn’t written until January 2015, we thought we’d take the time to celebrate the nearly 50 blogs that have been published since, celebrating the diversity of research and events going on with in the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine. […]

Art in the Institute

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2022/02/03

While a line is often drawn between the disciplines of Science and the Arts, much can be gained by walking the line between the two. It may be that scientists feel they can express their research subjects in unique ways through art, or perhaps art helps them gain novel perspectives. Whatever the reason, we have […]

The what, why and how of science communication

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2021/09/21

Naturally Speaking has long attracted budding science communicators within the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine. So partly because we are a little bit nosy, but mostly so we could learn more about the world of science communication, we reached out to some of Naturally Speaking’s alumni to find out what they are up to now and what advice […]

Extinction – reversing it and risking it

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2021/07/12

If you were asked to name an extinct species of bird, what comes to mind? Many folk would instantly exclaim “Dodo!”, the famous giant flightless pigeon from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, that became extinct in the 1600s. But how many of you would immediately think of the great auk, even though […]

Graduate studies in the time of COVID

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2021/06/29

As Kit sat down for the last class of the semester, launching the all-too-familiar Zoom application, with their hair a mess and a bowl of cereal in their hand, they could not help but reflect on how strange their postgraduate experience has been. A little over a year ago they were sitting in a lecture […]

Sleuthing for spikes: how to track hedgehogs and...

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2021/04/26

You may have been lucky enough to spot a hedgehog on campus during some late-night wanderings, but unfortunately such sightings are becoming increasingly rare. A team of staff and students are stepping up to track hedgehog presence at the University of Glasgow, sharing their survey tips here! Hedgehog Friendly Campus (HFC) is a nationwide initiative, with the goal of making university, college and […]

Darwin day lecture: 5 examples of citizen science...

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2021/04/13

Friday the 12th of February 2021 marked Darwin Day, the 212th birthday of Charles Darwin, which scientists across the globe annually commemorate with events emphasising Darwin’s contributions to science. This year the Institute celebrated by hosting a Zoom lecture and a virtual coffee room chat with broadcaster and author, Professor Adam Hart. Currently the professor […]

COVID Q & A – Severity of Infection

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2020/06/05

COVID Q & A Naturally Speaking’s blog series on COVID-19: scientifically-informed, data-driven answers to your burning questions about the coronavirus pandemic Severity of Infection with COVID-19 This post comes in two flavours: Short and sweet – bite size summary Hungry for more? Look no further! This version includes a bit more detail and links to […]

Mental Health Awareness during the COVID-19 lockdown

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2020/05/21

It’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is having diverse and profound impacts on peoples’ lives around the world. Perhaps one of the most important impacts, although less often discussed, is the strain it is placing on mental health. This week, May 18-24, is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. We therefore thought it would […]

COVID-19 Misinformation – our responsibilities as...

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2020/05/18

By Richard Mott, PhD candidate The World Health Organization has referred to the current situation with COVID-19 as an infodemic, in recognition of the large amount of information being circulated on this subject. Clearly not all information being circulated is false; in fact, the majority of information in circulation is factually correct. Conspiracy theories (such as […]

COVID Q & A

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2020/04/30

COVID Q & A Scientifically-informed, data-driven answers to your burning questions about the coronavirus pandemic Post #4: The Exit Strategy Welcome to Naturally Speaking’s blog series on COVID-19. This fourth episode is about the ‘exit strategy’: the lifting of lockdown measures related to the COVID-19 virus. This is a particularly challenging topic, as there are […]

COVID Q & A – Bite-size

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2020/04/30

Welcome to Naturally Speaking’s blog series on COVID-19. This fourth episode is about the ‘exit strategy’: the lifting of lockdown measures related to the COVID-19 virus. This is a particularly challenging topic, as there are so many unknowns! That being said, if we don’t answer all your most pressing questions, please feel free to post […]

COVID Q & A – The Virus

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2020/04/20

COVID Q & A Naturally Speaking’s blog series on COVID-19: scientifically-informed, data-driven answers to your burning questions about the coronavirus pandemic The virus causing the pandemic: SARS-CoV-2 This post about the virus comes in two flavours: Short and sweet – bite size summary Hungry for more? Look no further! This version includes a bit more […]

COVID Q & A – The Virus & Severity of Infection –...

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2020/04/20

Welcome to Naturally Speaking’s blog series on COVID-19. This post is about the virus and the severity of infection. If we don’t answer all your most pressing questions, please feel free to ask them in the Comments section below – we’ll do our best to respond. We’ll also aim to provide any updates as advice […]

COVID Q&A – Testing & Treatment

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2020/04/06

COVID Q & A Scientifically-informed, data-driven answers to your burning questions about the coronavirus pandemic Post #2: Testing and Treatment Welcome to Naturally Speaking’s weekly blog series on COVID-19. This second post about Testing and Treatment comes in two flavours: Short and sweet – bite size summary Hungry for more? Look no further! This […]

COVID Q & A – Testing & Treatment – Bite-size

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2020/04/06

Welcome to Naturally Speaking’s blog series on COVID-19. This second post is about Testing and Treatment. If we don’t answer all your most pressing questions, please feel free to ask them in the Comments section below – we’ll do our best to respond. We’ll also aim to provide any updates as advice and knowledge evolves. […]

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