For the course Science Communication and Journalism our students prepared and held interviews with professionals in a certain scientific field. Most students adapted their interviews into articles, however, a few people got the opportunity to prepare a radio interview. Here you can find two of the broadcasted interviews prepared by our master students.

Jelka Pospig – Does ChatGPT increase your productivity?

How can we become more productive? Some people have found their answer already: ChatGPT. The AI tool can generate texts, spot grammar mistakes and provide lists of ideas on any topic you want. It is an ideal productivity booster if you know how to use it. Rik van Noord is a researcher at the University of Groningen and a ChatGPT expert. At the national radio station he talks about the possibilities of the AI tool ChatGPT. Listen to the interview in Dutch here.

Thijs van Eijck – Can we save the Caribbean coral reefs using sea urchins?

The beautiful Caribbean coral reefs are endangered. Facing both natural and human forces, the Caribbean coral is declining at a rapid rate. Marine ecologist Alwin Hylkema from the University of Wageningen tries to restore the coral reef ecosystem using sea urchins. In this radio interview he talks about his research on the Caribbean island Saba. Listen to the interview in Dutch here.