WeAreSTS

UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Science and technology studies (STS) combines a wide range of research subjects, including: history of science, philosophy of science, sociology of science, science policy, and science communication. WeAreSTS is an official podcast of the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London (UCL).

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WeAreSTS

Episodes (32)

Jan 3, 2023 #25 Are We Over-Hyping Mindfulness for University Students? | WeAreSTS
Jan 2, 2023 #24 Who Are Museums REALLY Speaking For (And What About The Rest of Us) | WeAreSTS
Jan 1, 2023 #23 Journalism from STS Science Communication Master’s Students 2022 | WeAreSTS

WeAreSTS

Jan 3, 2023
35 minutes
34 MB

Chances are you’ve had something to do with “mindfulness” recently. Maybe you’ve been sent to “mindfulness” training. Or, perhaps you’ve been listening to a mindfulness podcast. Or, perhaps you’re using a “mindfulness” app, such as HeadSpace. In this episode, Franziska Link investigates the growing use of mindfulness therapies at universities, such as UCL, in their provision for student support and welfare. What good are they? What do they involve? What are the pros – and the cons – of this approach. Franziska interviews four people with quite different relationships to mindfulness therapies. She works to separate the hype from t...

WeAreSTS

#25 Are We Over-Hyping Mindfulness for University Students? | WeAreSTS

UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS)

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