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A podcast for university students made by students, The (Uni)verse explores and discusses the good, the bad and the ugly of university life for students everywhere. University is a unique time in one’s life, and we all go through it both laughing and crying! Why not laugh and cry about it all together!
Universities, more than ever, need to develop partnerships with their students to create learning environments that better serve increasingly diverse needs and career goals, but students are often the silent partners. Let this be our voice (and the tag along prof's).
Your co-hosts are Janet Smyth, Laura Wang, Joela and Elaine Beaulieu, from the University of Ottawa, Canada.
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- Reflecting on 2 years of podcasting · 17 minWe started this podcast 2 years ago! It's been an incredible experience, and for our last episode of the school year (perhaps ever!?), we look back and reflect on this journey…
- April fools foolery · 23 minWell who doesn't need to unwind and laugh a bit at the moment! We won't be tricking anyone, but sharing funny stories on life at university, in and outside of class! Join us for…
- How do you prefer to study? · 16 minYou just can't avoid it! But you can control (sometimes) how you do it! Some prefer studying in a group, some individually. Nobody likes cramming but what do you do when you have…
- How good are you with interviews? · 20 minBeing good at interviews doesn't just happen naturally for most of us. It is a learned skill that will have an impact in your professional and personal lives (even meeting the…
- Finding love in what you do · 16 minHappy Valentine's Day!! ❤️ Whatever a person's work or hobbies or studies, sometimes something can happen that makes us fall out of love with what we do. What keeps us in love…
- Test anxiety (encore episode) · 46 minThis episode ran in April 2024 and is one of our most listened to episode. We think revisiting it could help new listeners as midterm season has already started or help second…
- Office hours · 18 minThe majority of professors have office hours, whether they are virtual, in person, informal, formal, etc... What do you expect from office hours? Is there something profs could…
- Summer work · 18 minHappy New Year! New year, new opportunities! Planning ahead can pay off when you are a student seeking work, catching up or getting ahead with courses, or simply to travel during…
- Gift list suggestions for academicky people. · 18 min'Tis the season! Time to rack our brain for that special gift! Although we have established in previous episodes that socks are an underrated gift, here are a few more…
- What do you do to relax? · 16 minThroughout our lives, as students and professionals, we are constantly under the pressure to perform and deliver (as it should be, within reason). So it is good when you can find…
- Using generative AI · 15 minGenerative AI like ChatGPT have been around for a year or two now and made quite an impression in education and other professional spheres! Most students use generative AI in one…
- What is your exam taking style? · 22 minAs midterm season is well under way, we take a cheeky look at student behaviour when taking exams. Some students speed through exams, some very carefully dissect each question…
- The difference between 2nd and 3rd year. · 13 minWelcome to the (Uni)verse! Last year we asked 1st year students what they were looking forward to starting university, and what they worried most about. We then had 4th year…
- Saving pennies. · 18 minWelcome back! The cost of living has increased quite a bit in the last couple of years. Many students are living on a tight budget and all the tricks in the basket should be…
- Test anxiety · 46 minFinal exam season is officially on! Exams always bring a certain amount of stress. For the most part, stress is great and useful. It keeps you alert and focus and can be turned…
- Connecting · 35 minGoing to university is a social experience for many students. You meet so many new people and make new connections, whether these are professional or personal. It is a time of…
- Feeling a little burned out? · 27 minMidterm season is well under way and perhaps you are feeling a little burned out? You are not alone and without any resources! During this reading, listen to yourself if you need…
- Adulting part 2 · 24 minAfter pondering the meaning of being an adult, we wonder if students are and want to be treated as adults at university. No one here is an expert, defining what it means to be…
- Do university students feel like adults? · 21 minThis is a question that sneaked itself into our conversation as we listened to comments made by 4th year student way back in September 2023. As you will hear, our thoughts about…
- Do you use your smartphone in class? · 25 minThere has been much talk about whether Smartphones are good or bad for learning. All students use their Smartphone in class either for non-academic related purposes or for their…
