Episodes
Welcome back Note Takers to the podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate. This week’s episode is all about healthy relationships. We catch up with student counsellors Jacqui and Jo to tell us how we can better communicate with our intimate partners and the ins and outs of consent. Guest: Jacqui Li and Jo McNamara Hosted by: Shannon Pearce This episode was produced by Shannon Pearce. If you or...
Published 06/13/24
Published 06/13/24
Helloooooo! Welcome back to the podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start Uni to the day you graduate. It’s Pride Month! Which means it’s time to celebrate our gay and queer besties and raise awareness for the issues and challenges they still face. Guest: Kansas Bird Hosted by: Shannon Pearce This episode was produced by Shannon Pearce Check out the university’s LGBTQIA+ Resources from Student Health and Wellbeing for links to...
Published 05/30/24
G’day, note takers! Welcome back to the podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate. Today, we’ll be chatting with Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology Matt about how to make your brain work for you when you’re studying and one student’s experience of perfectionism. Guest: Matthew Dry and Krystal Zhong Hosted by: Shannon Pearce This episode was produced by Shannon Pearce. To support the show, click...
Published 05/16/24
Welcome back to the podcast that gives you all the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate. Today’s episode is all about HECS and debt as a student. You’ll learn the ins and outs of how HECS works, where it might follow you, and if it really is something you should be afraid of. You’ll be hearing from George, a Senior Lecturer in Finance from the Adelaide Business School, with his best advice for saving money and working down that debt....
Published 05/02/24
It’s that time again, Take Note friends! A new episode of the podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start Uni to the day you graduate has arrived. Today, we’ll be chatting with Estee and Pragya about their experience moving to Australia; we’ll be giving you the run-down on what to expect when you move to Adelaide; and hear from you about what surprised you about Australian life when you first arrived. Guest: Estee Loke, Pragya Kaushik and...
Published 04/18/24
Hellooo Take Note crew! Welcome back to the podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate. It’s been 150 years since the University of Adelaide was established, so we’re going to celebrate our anniversary year with a trip through some of the history we’ve created over the last century and a half. Today, you’ll be hearing some of the wackiest stories from our history from university librarian Deanne, how women have...
Published 04/04/24
Welcome back to Take Note! The podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate. This episode falls on Neurodiversity Celebration Week. So, listen in to conversations with current students, Tessa, Grant and Jack, who share with us their experiences as students with disabilities. They'll chat about study tools for neurodiverse folk, how to access Disability Support and how you can be an ally on campus. Guests:...
Published 03/21/24
Welcome back to Take Note! The podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start uni to the day you graduate. In this episode, we’ll be your home of how-tos for uni. We’ll be sharing the study secrets that no one tells you, advice on where to get help and how to write the best essay of your life. We are joined by tutors Alex and Sophie to learn what exactly your marker is looking for and Michael and Nicholas from the Writing Centre and Maths...
Published 03/07/24
Hiya, Take Note gang! Today, we’ll be chatting with Caleb about some of the different clubs you might have seen at O’Week; we’ll be hearing from Kumi to give you everything you need to know about YouX, and we’ll also be hearing some stories from UoA students about the special people they met at O’Week.  If you're looking to join a club, you can check out all of UoA's 160+ clubs at Find a Club. Funky C Band: @funkyc.adl Guest:  Caleb Rodgers and Kumi Gonzales Hosted by: Shannon...
Published 02/25/24
Welcome to the very first episode of Take Note! The podcast where we give you the best notes on everything you need to know from the day you start Uni to the day you graduate.    Today’s episode is all about being the newbie. We have a chat with second-year student Luvish and student counsellor Heather about what to expect now you’re a uni student, and how to handle all the stress that comes with it. We’ll also find out where to find UoA’s queer networks, what to take on your first day, and...
Published 02/08/24