95bFM: Ready Steady Learn

Dr Eileen Joy teaches social work at the Faculty of Arts and Education, and today joins Rosetta and Milly for a kōrero about what the Government's plans to replace 8700 public sector jobs with increased AI could mean for social work. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to UoA!

Mohamen Salman chats with Rosetta and Milly about his research in a tidally-powered nursery system to improve the survival rates of Greenshell mussel spat. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly are joined by Professor Robert MacCulloch for a kōrero about the OECD's latest economic report, which warns that New Zealand faces rising public debt, weak productivity growth, concentrated market power and growing economic pressures. Whakarongo mai nei!

This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta is joined by Research Fellow in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Molecular Medicine & Pathology at Waipapa Taumatarau, Priscila Dauros Singorenko, about her research into whether lower quality menstrual cups harbor more bacteria. Thanks to The University of Auckland! 

Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Samuela ‘Ofanoa for Ready Steady Learn today, talking about his new study looking into Tiktok videos about gout which often contain misleading and inconsistent information. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to UoA!

This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined in the study by PhD student at the School of Psychology Deborah Hill Cone, to chat about her research in indicators of toxic masculinity such as sexism, narcissism and attitudes toward preventing domestic violence. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to the University of Auckland!

This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta is joined by Kaiārataki (Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori) Michael Steedman at Waipapa Taumata Rau, about new five-year te reo Māori revitalisation strategy has been launched at Waipapa Taumata Rau, bringing together AI research on a pronunciation tool, a new dictionary, and the redesigned Te Kūaha app to help both Māori and non-Māori navigate tikanga across the University. Thanks to UoA!

Today on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by Dr Sarah McLean-Orsborn, to chat about her new paper An apology to my body: Mapping the changing relationship with my fat body, a reflection on childhood & PCOS. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to the University of Auckland!

This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by research fellow at the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society Ngā Ara Whetū, Faculty of Science - Dr Ariel Heswall. She chats with Rosetta and Milly about her research in what colour plastics penguins are most attracted to. Whakarongo mai nei!

Rosetta and Milly chat with PhD student Leo Willyanto Santoso, about his research in the creation of a “digital twin” — a computer model that behaves like your body, so treatments can be tested safely and personalised. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to the University of Auckland!

Rosetta and Milly are joined by PhD student Patricia Pillay, live at The Tuesday Club for 95bFM Breakfast Club! Her research investigates the long‑term history of human–bird interactions in the Marquesas Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage region known for its exceptional cultural heritage and unique biodiversity. Thanks to the University of Auckland!

Rosetta is joined by Doctoral Candidate at the Faculty of Engineering Poornima Meegammana, who speaks about her research in creating interactive workshops for young girls to increase their confidence in seeing themselves as creators of technology. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to the University of Auckland!

Milly and Smashton were joined by Natasha Hamilton-Hart to discuss their newest book, Stupid Rules. Where the very concept of rules is challenged by separating what rules are necessary and what can be reviewed and/or changed.

This week on Ready Steady Learn, Rosetta and Milly are joined by PhD student Gene Tang, who speaks with them about his research in how close AI will become to human vision in recognising images. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to UoA!