Кращі подкасти про Institute For Future Environments (2024)

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The assault on journalism and why it matters - Professor Peter Greste (UNESCO Chair in Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland) 54:06

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The freedom of journalists to do their jobs and report in the public interest has been under threat since the US terror attacks in 2001. The imprisonment of Peter Greste along with two of his Al Jazeera colleagues in Egypt in 2013 on terrorism charges has been followed in recent years by similarly concerning incidents in Australia and overseas that…

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Insights into cutting-edge environmental research - Dr Marten Winter (German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research) 38:05

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture recorded on 29 April 2020 at QUT. This presentation discusses the model used to conduct research at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and its Synthesis Centre (sDiv). Dr Winter discusses iDiv/sDiv's successes and challenges, and the strategies used to bring people together to work on cu…

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Urban Energy-Hub: An approach for higher integration of renewable generation in urban energy systems - Associate Professor Vahid Nik (Lund University/Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden) 38:45

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture - recorded 15 February 2018 at QUT. Providing society with the energy it needs is getting more challenging by the day, thanks to greater emissions, urbanisation and climate change. This podcast discusses an initiative called Urban Energy Hub which aims for a higher integration of renewables in urban energy systems …

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Towards greener storage and transfer of energy - Professor Wojciech Grochala (University of Warsaw, Poland) 53:13

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture - recorded 31 January 2020 at QUT. While the energy consumption of our world steadily increases at the rate of three per cent per year, fossil fuel resources are steadily consumed, and energy-related geopolitical tensions rise at an alarming rate. Humans inevitably seek alternative energy sources, new methods of st…

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Towards 2020: driving urgent action to limit the effects of climate change - Andrew Higham (Chief Executive, Mission 2020) 40:48

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture - recorded 26 July 2019 at QUT. We have entered the time where climate change is not a distant concern, but one that is undermining basic human development and survival around the world right now. As fear and alarm increases in communities across the globe, have we reached the point of no return? Is it too late to mitiga…

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Challenges and opportunities on the path to a sustainable Queensland - Professor Paul Bertsch (Interim Queensland Chief Scientist) 53:45

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture - recorded 1 May 2020 at QUT. Professor Bertsch explores the scientific and technological trends and opportunities that will help shape a sustainable future for Queensland. He examines the science and technology trends and challenges as Australia moves towards a population of 50 million and covers topics such as technolo…

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Contemplating a renewable hydrogen energy future - Professor Masakazu Sugiyama (University of Tokyo) 1:11:55

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture - recorded on on 23 August 2019 at QUT Gardens Point. Many challenges and opportunities lie ahead as we contemplate a renewable hydrogen energy future. The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is our highest priority to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, mitigate global climate change and ensure human l…

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Australia's STEM future - Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith (University of NSW) 1:08:35

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture recorded at QUT on 6 September 2019. Astrophysicist and Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith will discuss the grand challenges facing Australia’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) industry, particularly highlighting emerging opportunities in astrophysics, super…

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Moving beyond practical reconciliation in higher education - Angela Barney-Leitch (QUT Pro Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy) 43:50

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture - recorded 25 October 2019 at QUT. Is it time to move past the era of ‘practical reconciliation’ to something more substantive and defined by Indigenous Australians? This presentation will discuss the challenges and opportunities that QUT is facing while undertaking the redevelopment of its strategic plan and the vision …

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Towards an optimised strategy for cleaner air - Professor Urs Baltensperger (Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland) 51:55

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The Earth's atmosphere is contaminated by many pollutants, all of which are harmful to life and the environment. The need to clean up our air for the future health of the planet is widely understood and accepted, but how do we remove these contaminants safely and efficiently?Institute for Future Environments

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Tools for synthetic pathway expression and engineering in Pichia pastoris - Professor Toni Glieder (Graz University of Technology) 54:53

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture recorded on 28 June 2019. Pichia pastoris, one of the most commonly used eukaryotic expression hosts, was reassigned to the genus Komagataella in 1995 and divided into the three species: Komagataella phaffii, K. pastoris and K. pseudopastoris. Most biotechnological applications for protein expression employ the spe…

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Novel prototyping methods for emerging contexts - Dr Scott Davidoff (Mission Operations, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab) 50:07

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded at QUT on 17 July 2019. Dr Scott Davidoff from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab discusses virtual reality (VR), artificial reality (AR), data science, and other discoveries and technologies of the digital age, and how these achievements can be used with prototyping techniques to overcome obstacles and become a f…

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Data for the planet: driving solutions for resilient cities, disaster risk reduction and infectious diseases - Dr Simon Hodson (Executive Director, CODATA) 42:32

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture - recorded 7 June 2019 at QUT. The digital revolution offers opportunities for science to discover unsuspected patterns and relationships in nature and society, on scales from the nanoscale to the cosmic, from local health systems to global sustainability. Access to global data has created the potential for scienti…

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The mineral supply of ‘smart cities’: resourcing a more sustainable techno-urban transition - Professor Saleem Ali (Member, UN International Resource Panel and Professor at University of Delaware) 41:34

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture - recorded 9 July 2019 at QUT. As urbanisation increases around the world, there’s a growing push to create smarter cities through the implementation of technologies such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things. Smart cities have the potential to use resources more efficiently, but they also require s…

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The global imperative - Leanne Kemp (Queensland Chief Entrepreneur) 32:29

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture - recorded 3 May 2019 at QUT. Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur and CEO of technology enterprise Everledger, Leanne Kemp, shares World Economic Forum predictions on the industries of the future, the important sustainability challenges and choices we face, and the skill sets needed for success in the future. She also shares…

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How good are Brazilian environmental policies, and how bad could they be? - Professor Jean Paul Metzger (University of Sao Paulo) 45:08

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture - recorded 5 June 2019 at QUT. The effective implementation of environmental policies has a huge impact on the conservation of biodiversity. However, policies can change according to the socio-economic and political situation. Brazil is facing an important political transition that could impair environmental polici…

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Molecular imaging tools to understand the inorganic chemistry of cells - Associate Professor Elizabeth New (University of Sydney) 46:55

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture - recorded 30 May 2019 at QUT. Associate Professor New's research involves developing molecular imaging tools to understand the interactions of metals with cellular functions, with a focus on fluorescent and magnetic resonance sensors. In this lecture, she presents progress made in studying three main aspects of ce…

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Why Scientists And Politicians Are Incompatible - Professor Herbert Huppert (University of Cambridge) 49:26

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 30 April 2019 at QUT Although there would be great benefits to both sides were they to work productively together, scientists and politicians sing from different pages of the hymn book. Presented by Professor Herbert E. Huppert, recipient of the Australian Academy of Science 2019 Selby Fellowship, this Di…

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Our Planet, Our Health - Professor Kate Jones (University College London) 54:08

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 12 April 2019 at QUT Today, we live longer and more prosperous lives than ever before. As a species, we have made huge advances to create conditions for better health for billions of people, however this progress is taking a heavy toll on the planet's natural systems. In this lecture, Professor Jones explores t…

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Your AI Future - Professor Toby Walsh (University of New South Wales) 41:28

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 15 March 2019 at QUT Artificial intelligence offers considerable promise - the robots can perhaps take the sweat, and do all the dirty, dull and difficult jobs - but how do we ensure the future is bright? How long even do we have before machines are as capable as us? And when they are, how can we be sure they'l…

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Industry 4.0 Testlab For Composite Product Automation - Professor Bronwyn Fox (Swinburne University of Technology) 48:00

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 15 February 2019 at QUT Swinburne University of Technology is creating an Industry 4.0 Testlab for Carbon Fibre Composite Product Automation which will be embedded in the Factory of the Future as part of Swinburne’s Industry 4.0 Hub. The Testlab will bring a world-first, digital approach to the rapid manu…

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Agents Of Change: The Economy Of Algorithms - Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz (QUT) 42:31

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 1 March 2019 at QUT Let's talk about the economy of algorithms. What is this new world, where the confluence of the ‘Internet of Things’, algorithms as economic agents and new business models changes the way we live, work, and think? What new opportunities does it bring? What could go wrong? And what is our rol…

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Photovoltaic Renewable Energy Systems - Professor Masakazu Sugiyama (University of Tokyo) 39:50

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 17 August 2017 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Large Area Flexible Electronic Skin - Professor Ravinder Dahiya (University Of Glasgow) 58:50

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 24 May 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Chemistry: From Self-Assembly To The Origin Of Life - Professor Pall Thordarson (University Of New South Wales) 53:32

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 30 July 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Plant Fibre Reinforced Composites: From Hierarchical Interfaces To Applications - Professor Yan Li (Tongji University) 30:46

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 26 July 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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The Value Of An Arts-Science Nexus - Professor Graham Baker (Queensland Academy Of Arts And Sciences) 43:35

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 27 October 2017 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Engagement In Higher Education: How Does It Affect The Missions Of Education And Research? - Professor Mats Benner (Lund University) 47:46

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IFE Transforming Innovation Systems SeminarInstitute for Future Environments

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Engineering A Revolution: From Impossible Complexity To Transformed Lives - Hon. Trish White (Engineers Australia) 38:25

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 21 September 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Food Is About Health Care, Medicine Is About Sick Care: The Importance Of Plants In Our Diet - Professor Cathie Martin MBE FRS (John Innes Centre, UK) 50:23

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 1 November 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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The 21st Century Transport Challenge - Professor Hugh Bradlow (Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering) 41:13

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture recorded on 27 July, 2018.Institute for Future Environments

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Harvesting Passion: From Identifying A Problem To Finding A Solution - Ronni Kahn (OzHarvest) 40:17

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 1 November 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Coral Bleaching On The Great Barrier Reef And Frequency Of Past Stress Events Recorded In Coral Skeletons - Dr Neal Cantin (Australian Institute of Marine Science) 19:39

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IFE Visitor Lecture recorded on 24 August, 2018.Institute for Future Environments

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Working Together To Secure The Future Of Our National Icon - IFE Great Barrier Reef Challenge Lecture 1:05:03

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Working together to secure the future of our national icon - A special QUT Grand Challenge Lecture facilitated by Robyn Williams from ABC's The Science Show, recorded 10 August 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Supporting Urban Agriculture With Research To Improve Food Security - Dr Cathryn O'Sullivan (CSIRO) 47:04

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IFE Growing the Global Bioeconomy Seminar, recorded 16 July 2018 at QUTInstitute for Future Environments

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Provoking intergenerational change: empowering a generation to close their own gap - Wayne Denning (Carbon Creative) 38:07

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 4 May 2018 at QUT In today’s media landscape, there is much discussion of closing the gap for Indigenous Australians, but a decade on, only three of the seven targets set by the Council of Australian Governments are on track. The four targets not yet achieved directly affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande…

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Backing Australia's Research Ecosystem - Professor Margaret Sheil AO (QUT Vice-Chancellor) 35:47

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IFE Grand Challenge Lecture, recorded 25 May 2018 at QUT. Through the 20th century, research laboratories at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge embodied two leading models of research, based on competing philosophies of how research is conducted and research teams are assembled and supported.The Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge, under the gu…

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The Emerging Nexus Between Special Operations and Autonomous Systems: Insights and Reflections - Maj. Gen Jeff Sengelman (ret.) and Professor Ron Arkin (Georgia Institute of Technology) 49:47

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IFE Distinguished Visitor Lecture, recorded 9 May 2018 at QUT. Unfortunately, warfare and conflict in their many forms seem destined to blight our world for the foreseeable future. While war continues to be fundamentally a human endeavour whose character remains largely unchanged, the nature of contemporary and future conflict is undergoing signifi…