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Episode 8      26 min 01 sec
Getting Public Transport Back on Track

Dr Paul Mees
Dr Paul Mees explores integrated public transport systems with Humanities host, Sian Prior

Guest: Dr Paul Mees from the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.

Topic: Public transport systems for dispersed cities

Episode 7      22 min 59 sec
A Quantum Leap in Computing

Professor David Jamieson
Professor David Jamieson discusses Quantum Computing, the new frontier in computer design, with Science host, Dr Shane Huntington.

Guest: Professor David Jamieson, Director of the Melbourne node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology

Topic: A Quantum Leap in Computing

Episode 6      24 min 54 sec
Dry and Getting Drier

Professor Nancy Millis
Professor John Langford
Professor Nancy Millis and Professor John Langford discuss the need for radical changes in water management in Australia with Jacky Angus.

Guests:
Emeritus Professor Nancy Millis AC MBE, Microbiologist and pioneer in fermentation technology in Australia
Professor John Langford AM, Director of the Melbourne Water Research Centre

Topic: The need for radical changes in water management in Australia.

Episode 5      18 min 07 sec
Malaria Resurgent

Professor Graham Brown

Professor Graham Brown discusses the resurgence of malaria, and the role of the Nossal Institute of Global Health in the war on malaria and other global health problems.

Guest: Professor Graham Brown, Foundation Director of the Nossal Institute of Global Health

Topic: Malaria Resurgent

Episode 4      27 min 00 sec
Stem Cell Research

Professor Loane Skene
Professor Peter Rathjen
Professor Loane Skene and Professor Peter Rathjen discuss the debate on stem cell research with Jacky Angus

Guests:
Professor Loane Skene, President of the Academic Board of the University of Melbourne, a member of the Council of the University, and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Professor Peter Rathjen, Dean of Science

Topic: Stem Cell Research

Episode 3      19 min 38 sec
Nuclear Power: Cure or Curse

Assoc Prof Martin Sevior
Associate Professor Martin Sevior speaks with Jacky Angus and weighs up nuclear power in an energy-hungry and rapidly warming world.

Guest: Assoicate Professor Martin Sevior, School of Physics.

Topic: Nuclear power: Cure or Curse

Episode 2      21 min 45 sec
New Directions in Music Therapy

Assoc Prof Denise Grocke
Associate Professor Denise Grocke explores Music Therapy with host Jacky Angus

Guest: Associate Professor Denise Grocke, Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Music and Head of Music Therapy.

Topic: New Directions in Music Therapy

Episode 1      18 min 33 sec
Islam Today

Professor Abdullah Saeed

Professor Abdullah Saeed discusses contemporary Islam with Jacky Angus

Guest: Professor Abdullah Saeed, Sultan of Oman Chair of Arab and Islamic Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam

Topic: Islam Today