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5 Things About...

University of Melbourne

5 Things About is for you and your inner curious cat. The part of you that just loves to know what others know about inventions, ideas, people and places. You"ve heard the proverb "curiosity killed the cat" ... the rest of the proverb is "but satisfaction brought it back." The 5 Things About podcast is a University of Melbourne training program created by Dr Andi Horvath.

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19:02

Making the most of your library with Tanya Wilson

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2018/08/16

Not all students will be aware of how to efficiently use their university library, and yet the information they miss out on could be crucial to their degree. To give students a head start, Tanya Wilson talks to Kylie Tran and Samuel Smith from the University of Melbourne about making the most of university libraries.

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24:10

HILDA Explained with Roger Wilkins

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2018/08/02

You may have heard something recently about HILDA - the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey. You can see the most recent results on our Unimelb news site, Pursuit. But how exactly does HILDA work? And what are the implications of such a report? Silvi Vann-Wall chats with Professor Roger Wilkins, the Melbourne Institute Deputy Director and co-report author, who gets philosophical about HILDA. This episode was recorded on 26 July 2018. Production by Silvi Vann-Wall. Editing by

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43:55

Special Episode: Event FOMO - 2018 Indigenous Place...

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2018/07/19

Highlights from the 2018 Indigenous Place and Partnerships Conference held at the University of Melbourne in April 2018. Andi and Silvi gate crash the conference to bring you selections of presentations and interviews with presenters and conference participants. More details here: https://research.unimelb.edu.au/hallmark-initiatives/home/indigenous-research-initiative/2018-conference Interviewers: Dr Andi Horvath and Silvi Vann-Wall Producers: Arch Cuthbertson, Dr Andi Horvath and Silvi

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16:38

The cocktail that is zoonotic disease

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2018/07/11

In this episode, Michelle Kelso interviewed Dr Simon Firestone about the concept of One Health – a timely conversation that coincided with the launch of the World Health Organisations 2018 Blueprint list of priority diseases and the launch of a new UOM breadth subject. Simon also shares an interesting tale concerning vodka shots in Tasmania... For further details, please visit http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth/our-planet-our-health

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9:39

Indigenous Biocultural Knowledge With Ken Winkel

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2018/05/31

Indigenous Biocultural Knowledge with Ken Winkel by University of Melbourne

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18:56

Thinking Like A Designer With Donald Bates And Nicole...

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2018/05/15

Thanks to Nicole Engwirda and Professor Donald Bates. This episode was recorded on 27 February 2018. Production by James Rafferty. Editing by Silvi Vann-Wall and James Rafferty. Audio Engineering by Ben Pawson. 5 Things About is a training podcast created by Dr Andi Horvath at the University of Melbourne.

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13:49

Getting Your Start With Adam Elliot

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2018/04/12

Getting your start with Adam Elliot by University of Melbourne

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16:15

The Habsburg Empire With Kurt Baird And Bess Keaney

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2018/02/08

The Habsburg Empire with Kurt Baird and Bess Keaney by University of Melbourne

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7:03

Suing A River With Erin O'Donnell

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2018/01/30

Today our guest is Dr Erin O'Donnell, a water law and policy specialist. Erin's research focuses on the challenge of sustainable water resource management, with an emphasis on transferable water rights and water markets. Producers: Buffy Gorrilla and Dr Andi Horvath Editors: Silvi Vann-Wall and Buffy Gorrilla. Audio Engineer: Gavin Nebauer 5 Things About is a created by Dr Andi Horvath and is a production of the University of Melbourne, Australia. This episode was recorded on the 17th December

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6:16

The Daisy Bates Collection With Nick Thieberger

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2018/01/23

The Daisy Bates Collection with Nick Thieberger by University of Melbourne

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8:02

Vulvas With Liz Dean

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2018/01/23

Vulvas with Liz Dean by University of Melbourne

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5:45

Preserving Languages With Nick Thieberger

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2018/01/23

Preserving languages with Nick Thieberger by University of Melbourne

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17:32

Being A Special Collections Intern

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2017/12/17

Being a Special Collections Intern by University of Melbourne

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15:21

Urban Green Spaces

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2017/11/15

These days we share so many opinions online, but can all that public information be harnessed to benefit our communities? Two researchers from the University of Melbourne are taking on the data from twitter to plot how people feel about urban green spaces. Their fine-combing reveals fascinating patterns in behaviours and could see changes in the way public planning is conducted. In this episode Kate Murray from the Networked Society Institute is Dr Elham Naghizade, Department of Infrastructure

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26:16

Special Episode: Event FOMO 'Creating Connections'

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2017/09/25

We gate-crashed the 2017 University of Melbourne professional Staff Conference to alleviate your FOMO (that's your fear of missing out!). Hear the thought-provoking messages from keynote speakers Dr Susan Carland, Dr Charles Day as well as snippets from conference speakers and participants. We chat about the problem and solutions to silo behaviour, working with 'mythical millennials' and how a greener campus is doable and fun. Production: Dr Andi Horvath and Claudia Hooper Audio engineering: Arch

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9:21

Fakes And Forgeries

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2017/08/23

Hollywood links forgeries with art heists, but how does crime in the art world really operate? What are the tips and tricks in detecting a fake and why do we get so caught up on the 'genuine' article? In this episode, art historian Dr Felicity Strong chats with Dr Andi Horvath to paint a picture of the intriguing world of fakes and forgeries. Producers: Claudia Hooper, Dr Andi Horvath and Dr Felicity Strong Editing: Arch Cuthbertson, Claudia Hooper and Dr Felicity Strong Audio engineering: Chris

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14:22

Housing Affordability In Melbourne

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2017/08/23

How bad is Melbourne's housing affordability crisis? Where do we sit in comparison to the rest of the world? What have negative gearing and capital gains taxes have to do with it and what can government do? In this episode Tamara Heath from the Faculty of Business and Economics chats with University of Melbourne Associate Professor of finance Greg Schwann about Melbourne's housing market and how young people can break into it. Producers: Tamara Heath and Claudia Hooper Audio engineering: Gavin

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15:02

Stroke Rehab Environments

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2017/08/09

We know that stroke rehabilitation requires motivation and an absence of stress. But how can we create spaces that are both motivating and calming? How can we make sure that there are enough stimuli to encourage neuroplasticity and recovery of lost function? In this episode, Jan Chamberlain, Program Manager at the Centre of Research Excellence in Stroke Rehab and Brain Recovery chats to PhDc Ruby Lipson-Smith about the intersections of architecture, psychology and neuroscience and discovers that the

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12:56

The Cultural Impact Of Comics

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2017/08/08

What can we learn when we don't treat comics as low-brow entertainment, but as important historical sources? What do the changes in representation of masculinity tell us about our feelings towards war? And who is Sergeant Rock? In this episode, we thumb the pages of some well-worn and traded comics, revealing the changing attitudes towards war and American patriotism, showing just how political comics can be. So, pop on your bat phones and marvel at PhDc Richard Young's encyclopaedic knowledge of

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16:03

Elite Athletes

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2017/08/06

How do you practice cross-country skiing in Parkville? What's the best way to maintain equilibrium between commitments? And... how much do you lift? These are all serious questions for serious student athletes. They're commonwealth stars or aspirants and they're balancing their study with training regimes. We gate-crashed the Elite Athletes morning tea to find out what sporty, student life is like for them. Episode recorded: 26th May 2017 Producers: Andi Horvath and Claudia Hooper Audio Engineering

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