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A Future Made

A Future Made

Heriot-Watt University

Showcasing Heriot-Watt University's innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage. With Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best A Future Made episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to A Future Made for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite A Future Made episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

A Future Made - Language and communication
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08/17/22 • 31 min

Part two of a special Psychology and Social Sciences miniseries within A Future Made podcast by Heriot-Watt University.

Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong get some pre-conceptions challenged about autism and communication, and learn how to improve their public speaking techniques when they join Professor Deborah Hall, Associate Professor Mary Stewart, and Assistant Professor Avin Mirawdeli. The series showcases Heriot-Watt University’s innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage.

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A Future Made - Wellness and Technology
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08/17/22 • 30 min

Part one of a special three-part Psychology and Social Sciences miniseries within Heriot-Watt University's A Future Made podcast.

Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong join Assistant Professors Mel McKendrick and Ron Salden, Professors Thusha Rajendran and Deborah Hall, as well as Associate Professor Ke Guek Nee, for a feast of discoveries involving robotics, sports psychology, gamification and even scuba diving, which are set to improve wellbeing for all of us. The series showcases Heriot-Watt University’s innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage.

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Coming soon: a podcast series from Heriot-Watt University showcasing our innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering. We'll show you how we help to shape the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage. With Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong.

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A Future Made - Economics of Energy

Economics of Energy

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10/27/21 • 27 min

In episode 3 of ‘A Future Made’ a new podcast series by Heriot-Watt University, Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong find out how 2020 was a year unlike any other in the ‘Economics of Energy’, when they meet Assistant Professors Erkal Ersoy and Rachel Forshaw from Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School.

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A Future Made - Material magic

Material magic

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08/16/22 • 36 min

In the first episode of the new series of A Future Made, a podcast from Heriot-Watt University, Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong join Professor Raffaella Ocone and Assistant Professor Aimaro, to discover exciting new solutions to the huge problem of waste from used PPE. Thanks to an ingenious project from the University’s Schools of Engineering & Physical Sciences and the Institute of Mechanical Process & Energy Engineering, there’s scope for recycling mountains of PPE and for generating new forms of energy. The series showcases Heriot-Watt University’s innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage.

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A Future Made - Nature-based Solutions
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09/29/21 • 29 min

In the first episode of ‘A Future Made’, a brand new podcast series by Heriot-Watt University; Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong join Professor Bill Sanderson and Professor Lindsay Beevers, sampling oysters and pondering flooding solutions. The series showcases Heriot-Watt University’s innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage.

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Coming soon! Season 2 of A Future Made, the podcast from Heriot-Watt University. Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong showcase the university's innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage.

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A Future Made - The Puzzle of Ageing Well
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08/18/22 • 30 min

In the last of three episodes with a special focus on Psychology and Social Sciences, within A Future Made from Heriot-Watt University, Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong

look into their Future and face the prospect of ageing with fresh hope. They venture into the Ageing Lab of Professor Alan Gow and are reunited with Professor Thusha Rajendran and Associate Professors Ke Guek Nee and Mary Stewart. A Future Made showcases Heriot-Watt University’s innovative work in science, business, technology, design and engineering - which is helping to change the future, solve the problems of today, and make an impact on the global stage.

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A Future Made - The Social Fabric of Textile Design
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04/28/23 • 31 min

How can design heal and enhance wellbeing in society? Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong meet Assistant Professors Euan Winton, Lucy Robertson, and Guobin Xia at the University’s School of Textiles and Design. A Future Made, a podcast by Heriot-Watt University.

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A Future Made - Data Analytics for a Better World
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04/21/23 • 32 min

Anna Ploszajski and Robbie Armstrong learn how seemingly intractable problems - from online delivery slots to handling refugee crises - can be solved using qualitative and quantitative data, and simulation models. Key to this is the work of Heriot-Watt university's data gurus, including Assistant Professors Christa Searle and Adam Gripton, and Research Associate Jyoti Mandhani. They are from the University’s Centre for Logistics and Sustainability and the Centre of Sustainable Road Freight. A Future Made is a podcast from Heriot-Watt University,

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FAQ

How many episodes does A Future Made have?

A Future Made currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does A Future Made cover?

The podcast is about Careers, Business and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on A Future Made?

The episode title 'The Social Fabric of Textile Design' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Future Made?

The average episode length on A Future Made is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Future Made released?

Episodes of A Future Made are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of A Future Made?

The first episode of A Future Made was released on Sep 27, 2021.

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