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21st century

Openness at Oxford

Open Data: The Golden Age of Discovery

This documentary follows the experiences of a number of academics and researchers at Oxford as they discuss the implications of Open Data for their research, for academia and for humanity.
The Secrets of Mathematics

What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate - Alain Goriely

How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more.
Alumni Weekend

What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate

How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more.
Big Questions For The Future

What will be the pros and cons of city life in the future?

As populations increasingly migrate to city centres there are many factors that improve lifestyle - less pollution, fewer road accidents, easier access to medical care. But city infrastructure could do with a rethink says Professor Steve Rayner.
Big Questions For The Future

How serious is the threat of a future flu pandemic?

Professor Angela McLean, Co-Director, Institute for Emerging Infections advises caution, preparation and fast decision-making in anticipation of the threat of a serious pandemic.
Big Questions For The Future

How serious is our exposure to dangerous infections?

The world has become a safer place because of vaccines but does our increasing connectivity mean the world is getting riskier in terms of our exposure to serious infections? By Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director, Institute for Vaccine Design.
Big Questions For The Future

Can we create vaccines fast enough for a future pandemic?

An exploration of how to get from vaccine development to vaccine delivery in time to deal with a health scare such as a fast-moving global pandemic. By Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director, Institute for Vaccine Design.
Big Questions For The Future

How can ideas change the world?

Interview with Professsor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School.
Big Questions For The Future

How can stem cells help in the treatment of cancer?

One of the flipsides of ageing is cancer, characterised by cells that do not age. What can stem cell research learn from cancer cells to help prevent the degenerative illnesses associated with ageing?
Big Questions For The Future

What are stem cells and why are they important for the future of medicine?

An explanation of how stem cells could transform medical practice, from treating the diseases of ageing to finding a cure for cancer by Professor Colin Goding, Co-Director, Oxford Stem Cell Institute.
Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and Seminars

Ian Goldin at University of Cape Town

Speaking at the Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture, Dr Ian Goldin asked: Are the world's leading thinkers anticipating the risks and opportunities of the 21st century, or will humanity be overtaken by its own medical, technological and scientific successes?
Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and Seminars

21st Century Challenges: Humanity at the Crossroads?

Dr Ian Goldin provides an overview of the work of the James Martin 21st Century School and looks at the challenges facing humanity in the 21st Century.

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