Have you ever wondered why immigration is such a contentious issue when it's discussed in the news or on social media?

Part of Dr Nour Halabi's work at Aberdeen is to help students understand how to think critically about what they read, hear and watch.

Nour is an interdisciplinary fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, and the author of Radical Hospitality. She explores the role and impact of the media in our everyday lives – particularly when it comes to conversations about immigration and refugees.

Learn more about studying at the University of Aberdeen, and find a prospectus here.

The world's combined healthcare systems contribute 5% of emitted greenhouse gases.

If global healthcare was a country, it would rank as the world's fifth biggest greenhouse gas emitter.

In this episode, Tamsin and Swathi hear what is being done at Aberdeen and elsewhere to improve this situation - with Dr Laura McCrimmon, a junior doctor and expert on sustainable healthcare.

Learn more about studying at the University of Aberdeen, and find a prospectus here.

When you shop for new clothes, do you ever think about the working conditions of people in the garment factories where they are made?

Muhammed Azizul Islam - who goes by Aziz - is a professor in Aberdeen's Business School.

He grew up around garment factories in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, and now works on finding ways to make things more equitable for workers. His specialism is in Sustainability Accounting.

Learn more about studying at the University of Aberdeen, and find a prospectus here.