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In this episode of Sound Tracks you’ll hear from Dr Erin Macdonald the self-confessed ‘tattooed Scottish-American N7 Slytherin Rebel from Starfleet’. Not sure what to make of that? Then take a listen!
Dr Erin is the awesome host of YouTube series Dr Erin Explains the Universe, where she explores space science found in our favourite sci-fi TV shows, movies, books, and video games.
She is a science fiction consultant to the entertainment industry where her specialty focuses on the use of general relativity in sci-fi through faster-than-light travel, artificial gravity, alternate universes and more.
Erin tells us about how she fulfilled her life goal…. of becoming a warp drive expert! If you’re not sure what that means… nor did Rosie.
Listen out for: How comedy improv classes helped Erin to gain confidence, her tips for improving your communication skills and the reality of ‘faking it until you make it’ in Hollywood.
What’s your Soundtrack?: This week we ask UofG PhD candidate Anna Henschel to pick 3 songs along the theme of science! Anna also tells us about her research exploring human interaction with robots.
5.8 Melvin Breton on his global career with UNICEF and harnessing the power of tech
5.9 Kirsty Hassard on knowing your value and shining in the competitive museum sector
5.7 Salem Avan on UN peacekeeping and heart-based leadership
5.6 Part 2 Claire and Cristina's inside track on working in the Civil Service
5.6 Part 1 Claire and Cristina's inside track on working in the Civil Service
5.4 Ian Sharpe on making it in a booming TV industry
5.5 Kirsten Hogg on leadership in the third sector and shaping policy that changes lives
5.2 Zara Gladman on public engagement pairing science with creativity and comedy
5.3 Laura Bell on finding her stride in science communications
5.1 Laura Crean on the myths of working in museums and the value of authenticity
Richard Gadd - The writer, comedian and actor who isn’t afraid of hard graft and taking a gamble
Liberty Vittert - The statistician who’s cooked up a career as an academic, TV chef, author and political commentator
The Inside Track on: turning your great idea into a world-class business
The Inside Track on: early career mindset
The Inside Track on: building your personal brand
Kevin Sneader - The McKinsey Global Managing Partner, who’s identified the key enemy of confidence
Jordan Daly – The student activist who made LGBT history
Isabel Buchanan – the Human Rights Barrister who worked on Pakistan's Death Row
Neil Oliver - The archaeology student who dug himself a niche multi-hyphen career
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