Can You Tell Me How?

About "Can You Tell Me How?"

Can You Tell Me How is the second podcast produced by the University of Wollongong. Over six episodes we explore some of the world’s biggest issues, and hear how UOW researchers are working on ground-breaking ways to solve them.

Your hosts are Lizzie Jack and William Verity. Lizzie is a recent UOW graduate and podcast producer, while William brings over 30 years of journalism experience to the podcast.

Powerful answers to urgent questions.

A podcast by the University of Wollongong.

Can You Tell Me How? Episodes

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How can we use some of the world’s most powerful microscopes and brightest minds to develop new ways to detect and attack diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s and motor neurone disease?

Featured Experts:

  • Distinguished Professor Antoine van Oijen, Director of the Centre for Molecular and Life Sciences
  • Dr Yee Lian Chew, UOW School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute (IHMRI)

 

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How can one of our most widely available natural resources - salt - be used to make batteries and help combat climate change?

Featured Experts:

  • Dr Yunxiao Wang, Research Fellow, Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM)
  • Dr Jonathan Knott, Research Fellow, Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials (ISEM)

 

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How do we teach the fundamental skill of self-regulation - something even adults struggle with - to preschool aged children in order to set them up for a good life?

Featured Experts:

  • Professor Marc de Rosnay, Academic Director of Early Start, Faculty of Social Sciences, UOW
  • Associate Professor Steven Howard, School of Education, School of Psychology (Adjunct), Early Start Research, UOW
  • Dr Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett, Director of Pedagogical Leadership Early Start, Director of The Early Years, UOW School of Education

 

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How do we treat illness without drugs? Researchers are working on a revolutionary fibre that will allow us to listen to never-before-heard conversations between our vital organs?

Featured Experts:

  • Distinguished Professor Gordon Wallace, Director of the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI), UOW
  • Kezhong 'Sean' Wang, PhD student, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI), UOW

 

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How can we work with Pacific Island communities and the UN to protect biodiversity in our oceans, ensure fish for life and secure the future of our planet?

Featured Experts:

  • Dr Aurelie Delisle, The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS), UOW
  • Quentin Hanich, The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS), UOW
  • Dr Harriet Harden-Davies, The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS), UOW

 

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How can a single grain of sand put a timeline on human evolution and rewrite the history of homo sapiens?

Featured Experts:

  • Professor Zenobia Jacobs, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Centre for Archaeological Science, UOW
  • Distinguished Professor Richard 'Bert' Roberts, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Director - Centre for Archaeological Science, UOW

 

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The team - meet the hosts and producers behind the series

Lizzie Jack

Series Producer and Presenter

Can You Tell Me How?

Lizzie graduated from UOW in 2018 with a Bachelor of Journalism (Distinction) and has a passion for all things audio. Lizzie is a natural in the studio and has the magic touch when it comes to editing and sound production. She has worked alongside podcasting veterans Siobhan McHugh and Jennifer Macey and is also a freelance music journalist. In her spare time Lizzie performs solo acoustic music, as well as fronting an indie-rock band.

Her favourite podcast at the moment is Everything is Alive, which features fictional interviews with everyday objects, like a can of Coke, a lamp post and a pregnancy test. "It's beautiful, sad and funny all at once, highly recommend listening!"

William Verity

Series Producer and Presenter

Can You Tell Me How?

William Verity has been a journalist for over 30 years, a podcaster for six years and has taught media studies to university undergraduates for a decade.

After working as a print journalist in the UK and for Fairfax in Australia, he transitioned into radio and audio journalism. His radio documentaries and news packages for national ABC radio programs have won awards – most recently a special commendation at the UN Peace Awards.

His favourite podcast at the moment is Multistory , a podcast from the BBC curating a wide range of stories from ‘ordinary’ people collected by BBC Local Radio.

Katherine Serplet

Series Executive Producer 

Can You Tell Me How?

When there is a story to be told about amazing research or interesting people at UOW, Katherine (known around the office as Kass) always takes an interest. It’s this passion for storytelling that led her to a career in marketing and content production. For Kass, each story is a new opportunity to experiment with different mediums to connect people with the University, and make research accessible to a wide audience.

Her favourite podcast at the moment is The Squiz Today, "I have two small kids and struggle to find time to watch or listen to the news each day so the format is perfect for me".

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