In this podcast episode, Emily Shaw, undergraduate student studying Interdisciplinary Futures at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, takes us on a journey of understanding 'interdisciplinarity'. Emily brings together voices of students and experts in the field, including Dr David Overend and Dr Gill Robinson. They explore its definitions, implications and real-world applications.
Timestamps:
(0:42) - Introduction to 'interdisciplinary'
(2:43) - Student perspective
(3:51) - Dr David Overend's opinion - What is interdisciplinarity?
(4:55) - Could interdisciplinary way of working be taught?
(6:12) - About the potential areas of conflict or tensions between disciplines
(08:49) - Dr Gill Robinson's opinion - What is interdisciplinarity?
(11:10) - How have you undisciplined yourself in terms of looking at other disciplines that you're not trained in specifically?
(13:59) - How might we bring people together for interdisciplinary collaboration?
(23:05) - Reflection and conclusion
