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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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37:43

Indigenous Knowledge

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2021/06/28

Today we explore ‘5 Things About’... Indigenous Knowledge.Associate Professor Sana Nakata is Associate Dean, Indigenous and co-director of the Indigenous-Settler Relations Collaboration at the Faculty of Arts at The University of Melbourne. She chats to Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Associate Dean, Indigenous at the Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne, about Indigenous Knowledge. 5 Things About was made possible by the University of Melbourne. This episode was recorded on June 21, 2021

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20:43

The Physics of The Event Horizon with Margaret Wertheim

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2021/01/28

This is the full interview with Margaret Wertheim, from Eavesdrop on Ideas episode one. It explores the physics of the event horizon. In astrophysics, an event horizon is a boundary beyond which events cannot affect an observer Our first episode was about The Event Horizon - from science to art, we collected comments from amazing people, but the entire unedited interviews were so exciting we decided to publish them here on the 5 Things About channel. This podcast was made possible by the University

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21:56

The Anthropocene with Will Steffen

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2021/01/28

This is the full interview with Will Steffen from the second episode of Eavesdrop on Ideas. It explores themes of The Anthropocene - the time during which humans have had a substantial impact on our planet. Our second episode was Tipping points: from viral marketing to planetary systems. We collected comments from amazing people but the entire unedited interviews were so exciting we decided to publish them here, on the 5 Things About channel. ABOUT WILL STEFFEN Will Steffen is the emeritus

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27:40

The Event Horizon Telescope with Peter Galison

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2021/01/28

This is the full interview with Peter Galison from Eavesdrop on Ideas' first episode. The Event Horizon Telescope is a global network of synchronized radio observatories that work in unison to observe radio sources associated with black holes. Our first episode of Eavesdrop on Ideas is about The Event Horizon, from science to art. We collected comments from amazing people, but the entire unedited interviews were so exciting we decided to publish them here on the 5 Things About channel. ABOUT PETER

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25:07

Viral Marketing with Brent Coker

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2021/01/28

This is the full interview with Brent Coker, from Eavesdrop on Ideas episode two. It explores viral marketing - an online sales technique that involves organic or word-of-mouth information about a product or service to spread at an ever-increasing rate. Our second episode was Tipping points: from viral marketing to planetary systems. We collected comments from amazing people, but the entire unedited interviews were so exciting we decided to publish them here on the 5 Things About channel. This

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35:05

Melancholy

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2020/12/03

According to the Oxford dictionary, Melancholy is a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause. Melancholy can be seen as a positive feeling, a moment of self-reflection, allowing us to be sad. It is also often seen as a culturally endorsed performance of narcissism. In many contexts melancholy is understood as a mental condition, a form of major depressive disorder. So what is exactly melancholy? Is melancholy the right word for what most of us are feeling during the pandemic? In

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13:56

Type 2 diabetes

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2020/10/06

Type 2 diabetes affects 1.2 million Australian adults and 400 million people globally. But those figures are rising – fast – and there’s an urgent need to develop new approaches to treat people with this disease. Professor Matthew Watt is Head of the Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Matthew Watt and his team have stumbled across a key liver protein that reduces blood glucose levels. This discovery could lead to more effective diabetes drugs and

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22:25

Dr Alex McCutchan - frontline health care worker who...

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2020/08/10

Today we explore ‘5 Things About...' what it's like being a frontline health care worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Andi Horvath talks to Dr Alex McCutchan, a recent alumni of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne, and a health care worker who recently contracted COVID-19. Thank you to Dr Alex McCutchan, Dr Andi Horvath and Dr Jennifer Henry at Advancement Services, University of Melbourne. Special thanks go to all the front-line health care

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10:06

Learning from home during a pandemic

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2020/05/04

In this episode of 5 Things About, we hear from several special guests on how to make the most of learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to Sean Kang, Grant Blashki, Mark Quigley, and Danielle Goulopoulos. Students and staff can visit the virtual campus at https://unimelb.edu.au/community. This episode was recorded on 30 April 2020. Production by Chris Hatzis and Silvi Vann-Wall. Editing by Silvi Vann-Wall. & Audio Engineering by Chris Hatzis. Five Things About is a training podcast

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52:57

Enabling Operational Excellence

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2019/06/12

An interview between Neil Robinson, Head of University Services and Allan Tait, Vice-President (Administration and Finance) and Chief Operating Officer.

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72:39

PsychTalks Event FOMO - Mind the hype

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2019/06/12

Meditation is hailed as a sure-fire solution to everything from workplace stress to trauma recovery, a way to cope with mental illness to the key to emotional balance. In the age of the selfie, wellness sells. But what are the facts, and what’s just hype? In this special episode of 5 Things About, we visit a panel event about mindfulness, hosted by the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Thanks go to Amy Bugeja, Cameron Fletcher, Professor Sarah Wilson, Hilary Harper, Hōjun Futen, Shannon

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41:23

The University’s Indigenous agenda, National...

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2019/05/24

An interview between Neil Robinson, Head of University Services and Professor Shaun Ewen, PVC (Indigenous).

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33:01

The University’s international strategy, Academic...

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2019/05/16

An interview between Neil Robinson, Head of University Services and Professor Ruth Fincher, DVC (International).

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32:59

MSPACE, customers, and University Services

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2019/04/11

Interview between Neil Robinson, Head of University Services, & Professor Simon Bell, Professor of Marketing and Head of MSPACE.

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27:38

University Services International Women’s Day

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2019/03/07

An interview between Neil Robinson, Head of University Services & Professor Julie Willis, Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Building & Planning. Recorded: 28 February, 2019. Producer, editor, audio engineer: Chris Hatzis.

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34:33

MDHS Reunion Weekend: Medical Research – Evolution...

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2018/12/23

A discussion around big ideas that are reshaping healthcare today and what we can expect to see in the future with Professor Bruce Campbell, Sarah-Jane Dawson and Dr Sybil McAuley. Hosted by journalist, Natasha Mitchell.

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30:49

MDHS Reunion Weekend: Medical Research – Evolution...

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2018/12/23

A discussion around the pivotal moments in medical research over the last 50 years with Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC, Professor Suzanne Cory AC and Professor Judith Whitworth AC. Hosted by journalist, Natasha Mitchell.

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28:05

Indigenous Architecture with Mphethi Morojele

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2018/11/01

5 Things About… Indigenous Architecture with Mphethi Morojele. Interviewer: Jefa Greenaway, architect and University of Melbourne lecturer. Interviewee: Mphethi Morojele, owner and founder of MMA Design Studio. Recorded: 18 July, 2018 at Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne. Production: James Rafferty.

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11:51

Preventing bowel cancer

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2018/10/03

Rose Story talks to Professor Mark Jenkins, Head of the Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Mark and Rose have a moving discussion about preventing bowel cancer. Episode recorded: 13 September 2018 Interviewer: Rose Story Audio engineering: Chris Hatzis and Arch Cuthbertson Production: Chris Hatzis, Andi Horvath, Arch Cuthbertson, Louisa Flander, Mark Jenkins and Rose

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37:09

The Professional Staff Conference -2018 - Our world,...

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2018/09/19

If you missed this year's Professional Staff Conference, never fear, the External Relations podcast team has you covered. Andi and Buffy take you behind these scenes, bringing you the highlights from the keynote speakers to the stand out sessions and what the people who were there had to say. See you next year!

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