Мы решили испробовать новый для себя формат видео: не стали брать интервью сами, а усадили перед мониторами коллег из разных стран. Фрейзер Кейн, основатель и автор портала Universe Today из Канады, и Игорь Тирсикй, популяризатор астрономии из России, побеседовали о настоящем и будущем освоения Марса, роли разных стран в изучении космоса и о том, почему финансирование — не главная преграда на пути исследования Вселенной, а перспектива найти инопланетную жизнь не так заманчива, как принято считать.

Well, that was quite a year! It might not have panned out as any of us expected. But, one thing is for sure, our young people have shown themselves to adapt well to the changing circumstances and, in the overwhelming majority of cases, resilient to the setbacks that 18 months of a pandemic have thrown them. In this episode, we’re going to be looking at some of the big questions that come up time and again, with reference to the previous episodes in this season. This week is the Season 2 finale

"Studying’s boring. I’ve already done enough. The test’s not for ages. The teacher told us it wasn’t important. What’s the point, I’m rubbish anyway?" I could go on with the list of typical student reactions to the prospect of revision. Not only have I heard them from my own children and other students, but I know for a fact I churned a few of these out to my parents all those years ago. But is this as easy to dismiss as a stereotypical teen response or is there something that we can do to help

K houbám ho přivedla přítelkyně při procházce lesem. Spoluzakladatel unikátního projektu Myco - David Minařík se nyní se svým týmem věnuje přírodnímu materiálu z hub, který je vhodnou alternativou obalového materiálu z plastu. Startup získává pozornost investorů, které potřebuje pro další růst.

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh talks to Niall O’Kane, Director of An Carn in Co. Derry, a community organisation that aims to regenerate the surrounding rural area using a social enterprise approach rooted in the Irish language.In this conversation, Niall explains the opportunities and challenges associated with setting up and running the community association. He describes how community and sustainability are at the heart of the work at An Carn and highlights how their services and

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh talks to Mary Lawlor, CEO of Clann Credo, a community loan finance organisation that provides loans to community organisations, charities and social enterprises. In this conversation, Mary provides insights into the role that Clann Credo plays in supporting social enterprise in Ireland through social finance. Mary also explores how Clann Credo defines ‘community’ and the types of communities that are supported by the organisation. This conversation also

In this episode, Donnchadh Kindlon talks to Ilana Gotz, Project Manager at Euricse, the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises, in Trento, Italy. Originally from the USA, Ilana describes the American perspective of social enterprise and entrepreneurship and reflects on how it differs from the European perspective. Ilana also discusses the collaborative work carried out at Euricse, as well as their unique and interactive Masters in Management of Social Enterprises, which

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh and Míde Power talk to John Murphy (MSc in Education and Training Management, 1999), Chief Executive of Speedpak Group, a social enterprise that operates commercial businesses and training courses to support long term unemployed people get back to work by providing real work experience. John highlights how trading, training and transforming are at the heart of Speedpak Group. The conversation explores the relationship between occupational therapy and Speedpak

In this episode, Míde Power talks to Mick Kelly, Founder and CEO of Grow It Yourself (GIY). GIY is a social enterprise that supports people around the world to live healthier, happier and more sustainable lives by growing their own food. Mick describes how the story of GIY began during one trip to the supermarket, after realising that the garlic he was about to buy had been imported from China. He highlights the importance of resilience for social innovation and entrepreneurship and discusses the

In this episode, Míde Power talks to Dr Marie Taylor. Marie works as a Senior Project Officer at the Development Unit, Limerick Institute of Technology. Marie is an experienced researcher and educator in the field of social enterprise and rural development, and has worked on a variety of European projects focused on social enterprise development. Marie discusses how her PhD in heritage tourism and community development sparked a personal interest in social enterprise. This conversation also covers

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh talks to Maggie Clune, Training and Social Enterprise Manager at PACE, an organisation that supports the integration process of people with criminal convictions back into the community. Maggie explains how PACE has created a number of work integration social enterprise ventures to give former prisoners the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and to find employment in the community. This conversation also explores Maggie’s move from the private sector

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh talks to Dr Denise Crossan. A native of Derry, Denise works at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, as Lang Visiting Professor for Issues of Social Change at the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. Denise is an experienced academic and educator, and focuses on teaching social innovation, social entrepreneurship, design thinking, and project and strategic management. Denise discusses how she first engaged with social enterprise as a result of the

In this episode, Donnchadh Kindlon talks to Liam Redmond. Liam is a graduate of DCU, (BA Gnó & Gaeilge, 2013). He is also the Co-founder (with Eve Kerton, BA in Communications, 2014) of Certified Proud, a social enterprise that strives towards LGBTQ+ equality throughout businesses and organisations in Ireland. Liam reflects on the journey of setting up Certified Proud and how his personal experiences and passion for LGBTQ+ equality helped him develop the idea. The conversation also explores

In this episode, Míde Power talks to Daniela Papi-Thornton, an impact consultant, educator and author, whose work focuses on social entrepreneurship and systems-led leadership. Daniela explains how social entrepreneurship education should go beyond solely teaching students how to set up a social business. This conversation covers relevant topics such as systems change, building upon existing solutions, lived experiences, and apprenticing with a problem. Daniela also discusses her report, Tackling

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhradaigh talks to Dr Andrew Forde, Head of Rural Strategy and Social Enterprise at the Department of Rural and Community Development. Andrew is a graduate of DCU, having received his BSc in Computer Applications in 2004, and has years of experience working in the field of human rights law. In this conversation, Andrew explains what exactly a social enterprise is and how it differs from a charity or a private business. The conversation also covers topics such as the

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh talks to Prof Deiric Ó Broin. Deiric is Professor of Public Policy Practice at the School of Law and Government, DCU, and Chair of Pobal, a government organisation that supports communities and local agencies toward achieving social inclusion and development. In this conversation, Deiric discusses the Irish social enterprise history and landscape, and explores the variety of meanings of social enterprise that exist, as well as the problems associated with

Brněnská firma Asio je předním výrobcem a dodavatelem technologie v odvětví vodního hospodářství s více než 20letou tradicí. Její doménou jsou čistírny odpadních vod, nakládání s šedými vodami a hospodaření s dešťovkou. Firmu Asio představil spoluzakladatel Ing. Karel Plotěný.

In this episode, Dr Emer Ní Bhrádaigh and Donnchadh Kindlon talk to Dr Lorraine Boran and Dr Louise Hopper. Lorraine and Louise both work in the School of Psychology at DCU and have collaborated with From Passion to Action to embed social innovation and social enterprise into their teaching. This conversation explores the relevance of social innovation and entrepreneurship to psychology education, and the experiences that Lorraine and Louise have had working with the From Passion to Action

Ten odcinek kończy czwarty sezon naszego podcastu. Kończymy ten rok i nie tylko.

There’s something comforting about seeing a teen’s notepad with actual notes inside it! Of course, the occasional diagram has its place too. The written word reassures us that they are working. Simply the more notes, the harder they’re working. After all, that’s how they did it in my day. However there are a number of ways of presenting information:  from companies trying to persuade us their products are more effective than another to Professor Chris Whitty and the Covid-updates. So is the long