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Global Shocks
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Trailer: Global Shocks

In a world facing multiple overlapping crises and wars, understanding how existing international institutions can tackle mounting global challenges is more crucial than ever.
African Studies Centre
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Decolonisation Dilemmas: Challenges for University Leadership

ASC and Oxford Africa Society special lecture with Dr Max Price, former Vice Chancellor of UCT.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

Digital transformation - the organisation challenges

Introduction by Richard Sambrook
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

The State of the Archives in the UK and the Challenges Ahead

A talk delivered by Clem Brohier at the Anybook Oxford Libraries Conference 2015 - Adapting for the Future: Developing Our Professions and Services, 21st July 2015.
Chemistry for the Future: Incredible Machines

Incredible Machines: Conclusion

Dr Ashley Shepherd concludes the Incredible Machines series by explaining what makes her the most excited about working as a scientist in the Department of Chemistry.
Big Questions For The Future

What will buildings of the future look like?

There's a lot that we can learn from the past, using modern materials and approaches, that will improve the design and functionality of new buildings.
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 can nanotechnology address medical problems?

Microscopes with nanometer resolution can test the mechanical properties of cells. Nanoscale 'scaffolds' that mimic the cellular matrix of cells in the body can help regenerate tissue, improve healing mechanisms, and even train the immune system.
Big Questions For The Future

Why is biodiversity so important for humanity?

The biological diversity of life on earth provides all that is essential to the planet as we know it. But there are pressures on that biodiversity, including changing land use and global warming.
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.

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