Iris van Zelst

Tongue-in-cheek research fellow at the University of Edinburgh trying to provide a funny, silly, and particularly candid look into academic life. Previously a postdoctoral researcher at the German Aerospace Center, TU Berlin, and the University of Leeds; PhD student at ETH Zürich; MSc (geophysics) and BSc (Earth sciences) from Utrecht University. I almost feel qualified for my job. Don't get mad when I upload something silly.

Iris van Zelst is a general podcast hosted by SolarSystem.video, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Building a research group with Ana-Catalina Plesa | Science Sisters

  Nov 7, 202517 minS0

  <p>If you are in academia, it is very likely you are part of a research group. But how does a research group come into existence, you may ask? 🧐 Well, the season finale of Science Sisters is here to the rescue! Join Iris as she chats with Ana-Catalina Plesa about building a research group, applying for funding to build one, receiving more funding, and the continuous cycle of applying for funding. Most importantly, they highlight science as a team effort for which a diverse research group is essential to bring about the most creative ideas.</p> <p>(Don’t!) Stalk Ina...

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  QUARTETnary: The card game about the geological time scale

  Nov 7, 20252 minS0

  <p>Back the Kickstarter now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/irisvanzelst/quartetnary/</p> <p>Ready to explore the history of Earth?</p> <p>Welcome to QUARTETnary - The card game about the geological time scale!</p> <p>Discover the formation of mountain ranges, the evolution of animals and plants, the changing face of the Earth through the ages and more, all captured within 60 beautifully illustrated cards.</p> <p>Playable by anyone aged 8 or over, QUARTETnary is suitable for groups of 2 to 5 players and can also be enjoyed solo thanks to its domino mode. Gameplay follows that of the classic card...

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  Astronaut training with Laura Lark | Science Sisters

  Nov 7, 202525 minS0

  <p>Raise your hand if you’ve ever wanted to be an astronaut and travel to far-off worlds! 🙋🏻‍♀️👩🏻‍🚀<br /> Haven’t we all? But did you know that long duration space travel comes with not just scientific, but also physical and psychological challenges? Join Iris for a chat with Laura Lark, who is an alumna of the HI-SEAS project, to know more about what it takes to prepare for long-duration spaceflight. The HI-SEAS project is an analogue space research station that provides analogue conditions to simulate long duration space travel and for example, study its psychological effects on astronauts. Learn more about the program as L...

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  Feeling incompetent with Philipp Baumeister | Science Sisters

  Nov 7, 202514 minS0

  <p>It’s Halloween week 🎃 and the dreaded imposter syndrome is here to haunt us (or did it ever leave in the first place 👻)! We all feel its looming presence as if it’s here to haunt only us. But hang in there! Join Iris for a chat with Philipp Baumeister, PhD student at the ​​German Aerospace Center and the Technical University of Berlin, about the natural occurrence that is the imposter syndrome. Get to hear their views on imposter syndrome and its relation with the scientific method, representation in academia, and the importance of a safe environment. And most importantly, t...

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  Postdoc hopping with Silvia Brizzi | Science Sisters

  Nov 7, 202520 minS0

  <p>Join Silvia Brizzi (postdoc at the University of Roma Tre, Italy) and Iris as they chat about the phenomenon in academia called "postdoc hopping". It may sound like fun, but not if you have to pack up your bags every 1 - 2 years (or sometimes months). They discuss the uncertainties that come with a postdoc position, dealing with bureaucracy, the joy (and sadness) that comes with traveling to (and leaving) new places, transferable skills you gain as a scientist, and worrying about the future.</p> <p>(Don’t!) Stalk Silvia: https://twitter.com/sbrizzi88 / https://ig.utexas.edu/staff/silvia-brizzi/</p>...

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