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The IDEMS Podcast

IDEMS International

Stories from a social enterprise that uses mathematical sciences in impact-oriented work around the world. Our experiences range from helping some of the world"s poorest farmers get value from data, to enabling academics to use AI responsibly in their teaching. We never know what our next task will be but the last 6 years have shown that it is likely to lead to a story.

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117 – Festive Special: Giving

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2024/12/24

In this festive episode of the IDEMS podcast, Lily and David discuss the theme of giving during the holiday season. They explore the impact of charitable initiatives like the Band Aid song and emphasize a balanced approach to giving, encouraging contributions both locally and globally while recognizing Africa's potential on the global stage.

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116 – Collective Intelligence

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2024/12/20

IDEMS co-directors David Stern and Kate Fleming consider the concept of collective intelligence and its implications for society and technology. The discussion covers the relationship to artificial intelligence, misinformation, and how collective intelligence can be utilised to help address global issues like climate change and systemic problems by democratising and elevating diverse forms of expertise. By emphasising the role of marginalised communities in developing inclusive technology,

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25:54

115 – Research Methods Support Teams

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2024/12/17

Following a rare chance for in person meetings with most of the Research Methods Support team in West Africa, David and Lucie reflect on the team’s development and evolving role supporting researchers. We seem to be making concrete progress on our goal to nurture talent in West Africa.

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113 – Research Methods Workshops and Trainings

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2024/12/10

Lucie and David discuss their upcoming research methods workshops in West Africa under McKnight Foundation's Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems. Covering a decade of workshops, they consider the history and evolution of these training sessions, including the birth of R-Instat. They consider challenges during COVID-19, and emphasise the value of community building.

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24:58

109 – Mathematical Scientists as Impact Activators

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/26

IDEMS founding directors David Stern and Danny Parsons discuss the concept of impact activation and the potential for mathematicians to contribute to social impact projects. They consider specific ways in which the skills of mathematical scientists can be useful in these contexts, advocating for a pipeline to create more opportunities for those interested in this path.

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31:32

108 – James’ Journey of Innovative Statistics Education

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/22

In this episode of the IDEMS podcast, David talks with James Musyoka about their journey to revolutionise statistics education at Maseno University and beyond. They highlight the use of technology, overcoming access issues, and the importance of practical data work. They emphasise gradual change led by new educators and the critical need for interpretation skills in teaching statistics.

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29:36

107 – Where Do We Draw the Line on Transparency?

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/19

In this episode, Lily and David Stern consider IDEMS’ relationship to transparency. They discuss the challenges and ethical considerations in sharing data, and the importance of balancing transparency with the need for privacy and protection against potential harm.

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34:57

106 – Reflections on the FRN Convening

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/15

David and Lucie reflect on outcomes of the recent Farmer Research Network (FRN) convening led by the McKnight Foundation’s Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems programme.Bringing together researchers, farmers, NGOs and other stakeholders in agroecology from four continents, the four day convening was rich in learnings.

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31:29

105 – Wicked Problems

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/12

Lily and David consider the concept of “wicked problems” (sometimes referred to as “grand challenges”): those problems that are inherently unsolvable and require continuous incremental improvements. In a wide-ranging conversation, they touch on the importance of imagination in envisioning positive futures and the role of different contexts in shaping educational outcomes.

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33:59

104 – Misusing Data

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/08

In this episode, Lily and David discuss the unintended consequences of data misuse, highlighting how outdated survey responses can adversely affect individuals. They explore the balance between human judgement and automated systems, emphasising the need for improved data practices and hybrid approaches.

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103 – Collaborative Modelling

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/11/05

David Stern and George Simmons discuss the concept of collaborative modelling and its transdisciplinary nature. Considering examples from various fields, including agriculture, ecology, and disease modelling, they highlight the need for better communication and collaboration among experts from different disciplines.

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28:23

101 – Introducing Sue Johnson: Corporate Insights...

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/29

David sits down with Sue Johnson, one of IDEMS’ non-executive directors (NEDs). They discuss Sue's transition from the corporate world to her role at IDEMS, motivated by the organisation's focus on social impact, and their recent in-person team meeting. Considering R-Instat in particular, Sue provides some insights into the challenges of effectively communicating IDEMS’ projects to external stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of balancing technical depth with a broader business perspective to

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24:06

100 – Episode 100

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/25

At the 100th episode milestone, directors David Stern, Kate Fleming, and Danny Parsons meet to celebrate their journey and discuss the evolution of The IDEMS Podcast.

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099 – Is AI Making Me Lazy?

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Do you feel like using generative AI is affecting your cognitive abilities? In this episode, Lily expresses that she believes that using such tools for some tasks has had a negative impact on her ability to perform those tasks herself. David has an interesting perspective on why this needn’t necessarily be seen as a problem – at least not a new one.Lily’s closing thoughts: “As we wrap up, I think it's clear that generative AI, like many advancements before it, may shift the way we think and

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098 – Institutional Change in Ghana: Abib’s...

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/18

In this episode, David and Abib discuss their decade-long friendship and Abib’s journey from being part of the inaugural cohort at AIMS Ghana to making impactful contributions in data analysis and university policies. Their conversation covers the evolution of AIMS programs, Abib’s diverse career across Africa, and a significant project showing sports admissions do not affect academic standards. They reflect on the role of sports in mental health, the maturity of Ghanaian institutions, the

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26:47

097 – The Agroecology Hub

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/15

The Agroecology (AE) Hub, a community of NGOs working with smallholder farmers in Kenya that IDEMS has been supporting for the last 5 years, is entering a new phase. David and Lucie review some of the outcomes of the AE Hub’s activities following a symposium that brought together all of the members to identify potential plans for the coming years.

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19:21

096 – Data Literacy Continued

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/11

In this follow-up episode, Lucie and David discuss data literacy from a more qualitative perspective, building on discussions between David and Lily in previous episodes. They explore themes like variability, uncertainty, and the value of different data types, highlighting the deep analysis of specific contexts versus the current rich data world. The conversation imagines a future where data literacy is as integral to society as traditional literacy.

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095 – How to Tell The IDEMS Story

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/08

In this episode David and Kate discuss the difficulties they faced telling The IDEMS Story and how Kate has helped in doing so. They discuss the challenges of telling any story of tech interventions for social issues, touching on the objective of not doing harm and producing impactful, thoughtful interventions. They consider the complexities within IDEMS and how its diverse projects converge through commonalities, and different mechanisms explored, including The IDEMS Podcast.

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094 – Is Data Maths?

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Lily and David consider the complex and often contentious topic of whether data and statistics can be considered a subset of mathematics. David proposes the radical idea that the current mathematics curriculum, heavily centred on calculation, should pivot to emphasise data interpretation, advocating for a future where data literacy is foundational in education.

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093 – Communities of Practice, Part 1

The IDEMS Podcast ·

2024/10/01

David discusses his experiences of working in communities of practice. With Lucie, they discuss what brings a community together, and how it can be maintained. The discussion covers communities such as mathematics educators, agroecology researchers, and IDEMS.

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