The Surrey Postgrad Podcast
The Surrey Postgrad Podcast
Surrey Postgrads
Each episode we interview a current Surrey postgrad about their life, work and postgrad experience. We also have other guests from across the university talking about what resources are available to postgrads during their time here.
Episode 13: Sue Terry and Dr David Griffiths
In today's episode Lester chats to PGR Sue Terry and chair of the Rainbow Network Dr David Griffiths. Sue is helping organise the Magickal Women's Conference, you can find the details on their website and Facebook below or get in touch with Sue by email [email protected]. Website: https://www.magickalwomenconference.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magickalwomen David is the Chair of the LGBTQI Equality Group, now the Rainbow Network. Email the Network [email protected] to get involved.
Nov 9, 2020
43 min
Episode 12: Thiago Bogossian and Ambi Batra
In episode 12, Edeline chats to Sociology PGR, Thiago Bogossian Porto, about his PhD experience, and IP Commercialisation Officer, Ambi Batra, about the path she took to technology transfer and dealing with patenting research outputs. Find out more about Thiago on Twitter: @ThiagoBP0 via Email: [email protected] Or Visit thiagobogossian.wordpress.com to keep up to date with what Thiago is doing. You can also find out more about the Ethnic and Racial Studies Journal on Twitter (@ERSjournal) and Instagram (@ERS.journal) Find out more about what Ambi and the Tech Transfer Office at Uni of Surrey do: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/business/enterprise-services/ip-and-licensing Email them at: [email protected] Or you can find them on Twitter (@SurreyInnovate) and LinkedIn (University of Surrey Research and Innovation)
Nov 2, 2020
45 min
Episode 11: Isaiah Ting and Ross Kelway
In episode 11, Edeline chats to Chronobiology PGR, Isaiah Ting, about his PhD experience, and Surrey Public Engagement Manager, Ross Kelway, about the importance of public engagement amongst other things. Find out more about Ting on his Surrey researcher's profile: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/isaiah-joseph-ting Instagram: @ijc_ting Email: [email protected] Articles Ting has published in The Stag: https://www.thestagsurrey.co.uk/everyday-racism/ https://www.thestagsurrey.co.uk/filipino/ Find out more about what Ross and the public engagement team at Uni of Surrey do: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/community Email them at: [email protected] Or you can find them on Twitter and instagram: @uniofsurreycpe
Oct 26, 2020
46 min
Episode 10: Olga Frańczak and Dr Moses Langat
In episode 8, Lester chats to Human Rights PGR Olga Frańczak and Surrey alumni and visiting lecturer Dr Moses Langat, who now spends his time between Surrey and the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Find out more about Olga on her Surrey researchers profile: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/olga-franczak Find out more about Moses on his Kew profile: https://www.kew.org/science/our-science/people/moses-k-langat
Oct 19, 2020
47 min
Episode 9: Malin Schulz and Dr. Catia Costa
In Episode 9 Mason interviews Malin Schulz, a final year PGR from the Soft Matter Physics group; and Dr Catia Costa, an Early Career Researcher and Surrey graduate working at the Surrey Ion Beam Centre. Share your stories by emailing [email protected] or finding us on Instagram or Twitter @SurreyPostgrads.
Oct 12, 2020
32 min
Episode 8: Rosie Brett and Prof. David Sampson
In episode 8, Lester chats to former Surrey masters student and newly inducted PhD student Rosie Brett and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Prof. David Sampson.  If you want to read more of David's blogs they can be found here: https://blogs.surrey.ac.uk/vice-provost/ Join the Postgraduate Society for FREE by signing up at https://ussu.co.uk/getinvolved/clubs/join Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SurreyPostgrads
Oct 5, 2020
42 min
Episode 7: Matt Brunet and Surrey Peer supporters, Jade Asbury and Ayan Ahmed
In Episode 7, Edeline D'Souza interviews Matt Brunet, a final year PGR from the Nuclear Physics group, about his role as PGR representative and Co-Chair of the FEPS PGR Student Engagement Forum, and what it's like to travel for research; as well as Jade Asbury and Ayan Ahmed of the Surrey Peer Support Service. To get in touch with  Matt, you can email him at [email protected] The Surrey Peer Support Service can be reached at [email protected] .  You can also contact them via social media. Twitter: @UoSPeerSupport Instagram: surreypeersupport Facebook: Surrey Peer Support The booking form can be found at https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/ and they are available 7 days a week from 7 - 9 pm. ---------- Membership to the Postgrad society can be "bought" for FREE here https://ussu.co.uk/getinvolved/clubs/join , and you can contact us to share your stories by emailing [email protected]
Sep 28, 2020
45 min
Episode 6: Katie O'Brien and Emma Francis
In today's episode Lester chats to PhD Student Katie O'Brien and the Doctoral College's careers consultant Emma Francis. Katie talks about her work as an immunology and chronobiology PhD student as well as her new role as the LGBT+ Society's postgrad rep. You can find Katie on Twitter @KatieOBrizzle. Emma can be reached by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]. you can also book appointments to discuss your career at https://pathfinder.surrey.ac.uk/student/login.html. Membership to the Postgrad society can be "bought" for FREE here https://ussu.co.uk/getinvolved/clubs/join. 
Sep 21, 2020
42 min
Episode 5: Sapphire Lally and Dr Alex Harden
In Episode 5 Mason interviews Sapphire Lally, a 2nd year PGR from the Quantum Biology department who has recently set up the University of Surrey Researchers Anti-Racism Reading Group; and Dr Alex Harden, a Surrey Music PhD alumni who has previously been VP Voice (2017/18) and President (2018/19) at the USSU. To get involved in, or to find out more about Sapphire's project, feel free to email her at [email protected].  Share your stories by emailing [email protected] or finding us on Instagram or Twitter @SurreyPostgrads. 
Sep 14, 2020
41 min
Episode 4: Gemma Connell and Allan Kilner-Johnson
In Episode 4 Lester interviews Gemma Connell, a PGR from the Guildford School of Acting, and Allan Kilner-Johnson, the Associate Dean (Doctoral College) for FASS.  To find out more about Gemma's project you can check out https://www.findmyfootsteps.com/. Share your stories by emailing [email protected] or finding us on Instagram and Twitter @SurreyPostgrads.
Aug 31, 2020
40 min
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