Beyond the Books: FHSS Research Uncovered
‘Beyond the Books: FHSS Research Uncovered’ is the official Podcast of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNNC. Each episode features hosts Dr Mary Jane Ainslie and Dr Derek Irwin delving into the recently published works of faculty members. Explore topics as diverse as contemporary film studies, language acquisition, 16th century China and macroeconomics, all brought to you from a tiny corner of the Language and Pedagogy Lab. Co-hosts Mary and Derek take you on a journey to share insights from faculty academics and unpack the findings from the world’s first Sino-foreign university!
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| Exploring mathematical insights a journey into pursuit-evasion games and dismantlable graphs |
Have you ever wondered how to find a moving target in a maze or how missiles precisely target intelligent moving objects? These scenarios are real-world applications rooted in complex mathematical theories. Professor Shravan Luckraz’s publication uncovers a new dimension within dismantlable graphs. Listen to the discussion of Shravan’s article ‘On a contraction-like property of dismantlable graphs’. |
Professor Shravan Luckraz
Dr Mary Jane Ainslie
Dr Derek Irwin
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2 July 2024 |
| The Changing Ethnic News Media Landscapes: Implications of Technological Convergence in Multicultural Pakistan and Russia |
Here at FHSS, we understand that media representation of ethnic minorities and their communities is extremely important. To tell us how media can recognize ethnic diversity in multicultural societies, Dr Sadia Jamil from the School of International Communications discusses her article ‘The Changing Ethnic News Media Landscapes: Implications of Technological Convergence in Multicultural Pakistan and Russia’. |
Dr Sadia Jamil
Dr Mary Jane Ainslie
Dr Derek Irwin
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3 June 2024 |
| Studying for Masters in TESOL or Applied Linguistics |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language is both an important area of study and a lucrative business, with more guidelines are sorely needed. But who can fill this void? We speak to Professor Douglas Bell from the School of Education and English about his new book “Studying for Masters in TESOL or Applied Linguistics”. |
Professor Douglas Bell
Dr Mary Jane Ainslie
Dr Derek Irwin
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14 May 2024 |
| The World and Beijing World Park Film Tourism: Intermedia, Embodiment, and the Fake |
Have you ever wondered why people are so obsessed with visiting film sites? This week, we explore the phenomenon of film tourism in China. We interview Dr Corey Schultz from the School of International Communications about his published chapter ‘The World and Beijing World Park Film Tourism: Intermedia, Embodiment, and the Fake’. |
Dr Corey Schultz
Dr Mary Jane Ainslie
Dr Derek Irwin
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3 April 2024 |
| The Rights of Indians in the Opening of Las Casas's Short Account |
Defending the dignity of a conquered people is complex and difficult, but this action is far from new and has changed throughout history. This week, we interview Dr Matteo Salonia from the School of International Studies about his published paper 'The Rights of Indians in the Opening of Las Casas's Short Account'. |
Dr Matteo Salonia
Dr Mary Jane Ainslie
Dr Derek Irwin |
19 March 2024 |
| Trailer | Beyond the Books: FHSS Research Uncovered |
Co-hosts Mary and Derek introduce the new Podcast: Beyond the Books: FHSS Research Uncovered |
Dr Mary Jane Ainslie
Dr Derek Irwin |
15 March 2024 |