Some of the biggest challenges facing humans right now include climate change, an ageing population and indiscriminate business practices. In this episode, our researchers discuss how using virtual reality (VR) to retrace the footsteps of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton can highlight the impact of global warming and have educational benefits. We find out how frailty can be reversible, and what it takes to improve the quality of life of our most vulnerable community members. And we zone in on Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and why they will benefit every Australian organisation, starting by validating cultural connectivity.

 

Guests:

· James Calvert, Senior lecturer, game designer and film maker

· Dr. Rachel Ambagtsheer, Gerontologist, research fellow & senior learning facilitator

· Dr. Hayden McDonald, Learning facilitator & social justice researcher

 

Host: Clement Paligaru

Produced by Written & Recorded

 

Executive Production: Serpil Senelmis & James Brandis

Research: Serpil Senelmis & Clement Paligaru

Writing/Interviewing: Serpil Senelmis

Sound Design/Engineering: James Brandis

 

Find all episodes of Research That Matters at torrens.edu.au/research-that-matters

 

Research That Matters was recorded across Australia and New Zealand. Torrens University Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Some of the biggest challenges facing humans right now include climate change, an ageing population and indiscriminate business practices. In this episode, our researchers discuss how using virtual reality (VR) to retrace the footsteps of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton can highlight the impact of global warming and have educational benefits. We find out how frailty can be reversible, and what it takes to improve the quality of life of our most vulnerable community members. And we zone in on Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and why they will benefit every Australian organisation, starting by validating cultural connectivity.
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Guests:
&middot; James Calvert, Senior lecturer, game designer and film maker
&middot; Dr. Rachel Ambagtsheer, Gerontologist, research fellow &amp; senior learning facilitator
&middot; Dr. Hayden McDonald, Learning facilitator &amp; social justice researcher
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Host: Clement Paligaru
Produced by <a href="https://writtenandrecorded.com/">Written &amp; Recorded</a>
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Executive Production: Serpil Senelmis &amp; James Brandis
Research: Serpil Senelmis &amp; Clement Paligaru
Writing/Interviewing: Serpil Senelmis
Sound Design/Engineering: James Brandis
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Find all episodes of Research That Matters at&nbsp;torrens.edu.au/research-that-matters
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Research That Matters was recorded across Australia and New Zealand. Torrens University Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The smart phones in our pockets have more computing power than NASA used during the Apollo mission to get to the moon. So, how did we get light years ahead of NASA computers is such a short time? The answer is: research. Nothing has shaped modern life more than research. Everything from the personal computer at your fingertips to the anaesthetic your dentist gives you to stop excruciating pain has been ushered in by major research breakthroughs. In this 9-part series, you’ll meet outcome-focussed researchers from Torrens University Australia, who are working to solve complex global problems and to propel innovation. We’ll take you behind the curtain to hear what drives their passion, and the impact their work has on all of us.

 

Host: Clement Paligaru

Produced by Written & Recorded.

Find all episodes of Research That Matters at

torrens.edu.au/research-that-matters

Research That Matters was recorded across Australia and New Zealand. Torrens University Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The smart phones in our pockets have more computing power than NASA used during the Apollo mission to get to the moon. So, how did we get light years ahead of NASA computers is such a short time? The answer is: research. Nothing has shaped modern life more than research. Everything from the personal computer at your fingertips to the anaesthetic your dentist gives you to stop excruciating pain has been ushered in by major research breakthroughs. In this 9-part series, you&rsquo;ll meet outcome-focussed researchers from Torrens University Australia, who are working to solve complex global problems and to propel innovation. We&rsquo;ll take you behind the curtain to hear what drives their passion, and the impact their work has on all of us.
&nbsp;
Host: Clement Paligaru
Produced by Written &amp; Recorded.
Find all episodes of Research That Matters at
torrens.edu.au/research-that-matters
Research That Matters was recorded across Australia and New Zealand. Torrens University Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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