Our march to sustainable living is gathering pace. With Australia’s environment ministers banning all single-use plastics from 2025, an explosion of eco-friendly alternatives is emerging. And similar innovation is taking place in the construction industry.

Join our host, Isobel Marshall, as she discusses everything from rye-stalk straws to fungi-based packaging and recycled bitumen, with two University of Adelaide experts: plant molecular biologist Professor Rachel Burton, and sustainable construction specialist Professor Jian Zuo.

Our march to sustainable living is gathering pace. With Australia&rsquo;s environment ministers banning all single-use plastics from 2025, an explosion of eco-friendly alternatives is emerging. And similar innovation is taking place in the construction industry.
Join our host, Isobel Marshall, as she discusses everything from rye-stalk straws to fungi-based packaging and recycled bitumen, with two University of Adelaide experts: plant molecular biologist Professor Rachel Burton, and sustainable construction specialist Professor Jian Zuo.

Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2022, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.

Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and researchers at the forefront of innovation, as we uncover ingenious solutions to society's most pressing challenges.

So, how can we make tomorrow, better today? Let’s find out. 

For more information on host Andy Lowe and guests click here.

You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: podcast@adelaide.edu.au.

Episodes released fortnightly, hit follow to stay up to date.

Brought to you by the University of Adelaide.

Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2022, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.
Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and researchers at the forefront of innovation, as we uncover ingenious solutions to society's most pressing challenges.
So, how can we make tomorrow, better today? Let’s find out. 
For more information on host Andy Lowe and guests <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod">click here</a>.
You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: <a href="mailto:podcast@adelaide.edu.au">podcast@adelaide.edu.au.</a>
Episodes released fortnightly, hit follow to stay up to date.
Brought to you by the University of Adelaide.

Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and researchers at the forefront of innovation as we uncover ingenious solutions to societies most pressing challenges.

The Discovery Pod Podcast

Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2022, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.

Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and researchers at the forefront of innovation, as we uncover ingenious solutions to society's most pressing challenges. So, how can we make tomorrow, better today? Let’s find out.

For more information on host Andy Lowe and guests, click here.

You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: podcast@adelaide.edu.au

Episodes released fortnightly, hit follow to stay up to date.

Brought to you by the University of Adelaide.

Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2022, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.
Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and researchers at the forefront of innovation, as we uncover ingenious solutions to society's most pressing challenges. So, how can we make tomorrow, better today? Let’s find out.
For more information on host Andy Lowe and guests, <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod">click here</a>.
You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: <a href="mailto:podcast@adelaide.edu.au">podcast@adelaide.edu.au</a>
Episodes released fortnightly, hit follow to stay up to date.
Brought to you by the University of Adelaide.

The Discovery Pod

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From muskets and biplanes to artificial intelligence and satellite defence systems- warfare in the 21st century is rapidly changing as we work to outsmart our adversaries in a digital world. 

The Defence Trailblazer program, a strategic partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW, seeks to address these evolving challenges to our national security. 

Driving collaboration across academia, industry and government, the program aims to support the defence sector in gaining access to cutting-edge science and research, while simultaneously upskilling the workforce and equipping students with knowledge and capabilities for the future of defence. 

As the Executive Director of that program, Dr Sanjay Mazumdar is the go-to voice on how we turn the research and innovation of today into the sovereign capabilities of tomorrow.

Join host Professor Andy Lowe in conversation with Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, as we discuss the changing nature of warfare, our nation’s defence needs and how Defence Trailblazer is tackling them head on.

Learn more about Sanjay’s work or enquire about partnering with us here.

If you’re enjoying the show don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends to help listeners like yourself discover it.

You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: podcast@adelaide.edu.au

From muskets and biplanes to artificial intelligence and satellite defence systems- warfare in the 21st century is rapidly changing as we work to outsmart our adversaries in a digital world. 
The Defence Trailblazer program, a strategic partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW, seeks to address these evolving challenges to our national security. 
Driving collaboration across academia, industry and government, the program aims to support the defence sector in gaining access to cutting-edge science and research, while simultaneously upskilling the workforce and equipping students with knowledge and capabilities for the future of defence. 
As the Executive Director of that program, Dr Sanjay Mazumdar is the go-to voice on how we turn the research and innovation of today into the sovereign capabilities of tomorrow.
Join <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod/meet-our-host">host Professor Andy Lowe</a> in conversation with <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod">Dr Sanjay Mazumdar</a>, as we discuss the changing nature of warfare, our nation’s defence needs and how Defence Trailblazer is tackling them head on.
<a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod">Learn more about Sanjay’s work or enquire about partnering with us here</a>.
If you’re enjoying the show don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends to help listeners like yourself discover it.
You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: <a href="mailto:podcast@adelaide.edu.au">podcast@adelaide.edu.au</a>

From muskets and biplanes to artificial intelligence and satellite defence systems- warfare in the 21st century presents challenges and opportunities that countries all over the world are scrambling to understand.

Accelerating Australia’s defence capabilities. How do we prepare for tomorrow’s challenges today? With Dr Sanjay Mazumdar.

Three years of a pandemic has left Australia’s labour market crying out for more workers, yet some members of our society are struggling to find gainful employment.

Neurodiverse people and older Australians are finding themselves overlooked and underemployed by HR departments across the country.

Join host Professor Andy Lowe in conversation with Dr Valerie Caines, as we look at some practical solutions to diversifying Australian workplaces and the benefits that come from hiring with a diversity-mindset.

Learn more about Valerie’s work or enquire about partnering with us here.

If you’re enjoying the show don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends to help listeners like yourself discover it.

You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: podcast@adelaide.edu.au

Three years of a pandemic has left Australia’s labour market crying out for more workers, yet some members of our society are struggling to find gainful employment.
Neurodiverse people and older Australians are finding themselves overlooked and underemployed by HR departments across the country.
Join <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod/meet-our-host" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0">host Professor Andy Lowe</a> in conversation with <a href="https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/val.caines" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="1">Dr Valerie Caines</a>, as we look at some practical solutions to diversifying Australian workplaces and the benefits that come from hiring with a diversity-mindset.
<a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="2">Learn more about Valerie’s work or enquire about partnering with us here</a>.
If you’re enjoying the show don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends to help listeners like yourself discover it.
You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: <a href="mailto:podcast@adelaide.edu.au" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="3">podcast@adelaide.edu.au</a>

Neurodiverse people and older Australians are finding themselves overlooked and underemployed by HR departments across the country.

From box-ticking to goal-kicking. Achieving workforce diversity with Dr Valerie Caines

Activated carbon- you can find it in food, face masks, water filters and even gold mines, but one Australian start-up is working to help activated carbon find is place in our circular economy.

This week, we’re looking at the activated carbon process and how research has transformed it from a coal-reliant product to a potential solution to recycling our environmental waste.

Join host Professor Andy Lowe in conversation with Dr Lewis Dunnigan, about what cleaner activated carbon means for consumers and how his start-up company, Bygen, has grown from this research.

Learn more about Lewis’ work or enquire about partnering with us here.

If you’re enjoying the show don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends to help listeners like yourself discover it.

You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: podcast@adelaide.edu.au

Activated carbon- you can find it in food, face masks, water filters and even gold mines, but one Australian start-up is working to help activated carbon find is place in our circular economy.
This week, we’re looking at the activated carbon process and how research has transformed it from a coal-reliant product to a potential solution to recycling our environmental waste.
Join <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod/meet-our-host">host Professor Andy Lowe</a> in conversation with <a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod">Dr Lewis Dunnigan</a>, about what cleaner activated carbon means for consumers and how his start-up company, Bygen, has grown from this research.
<a href="https://www.adelaide.edu.au/research/the-discovery-pod">Learn more about Lewis’ work or enquire about partnering with us here</a>.
If you’re enjoying the show don’t forget to rate, review, and share with your friends to help listeners like yourself discover it.
You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: <a href="mailto:podcast@adelaide.edu.au">podcast@adelaide.edu.au</a>

Activated carbon- you can find it in food, face masks, water filters and even gold mines, but one Australian start-up is working to help activated carbon find is place in our circular economy.

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