Science diversified: cosmopolitan campus
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DIVERSE TEAMS, DIVERSE CHALLENGES: DOM BYRNE TALKS TO RESEARCH LEADERS WHOSE TEAMS COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 See transcript
Different countries have varying working cultures — what works in China will not necessarily work in, say, Mexico. But what if you brought these cultural perspectives together in one place.
How might that change research output? The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, an island university off the coast of Japan, has developed a research facility with an ethos based on
international diversity. Currently, 83% of its PhD students come from abroad. Researchers there describe the challenges and opportunities of working in a university with no departments, and
where the campus layout encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. Collection: Diversity and scientific careers This episode is part of Science Diversified, a seven-part podcast series
exploring how having a more-diverse range of researchers ultimately benefits not only the scientific enterprise, but also the wider world. Each episode in this series concludes with a
follow-up sponsored slot from the International Science Council (ISC) about how it is exploring diversity in science. NEVER MISS AN EPISODE: SUBSCRIBE TO THE WORKING SCIENTIST PODCAST ON
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