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Museum of Natural History Public Talks
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Of parasites, dinosaurs, and other model animals

Elaine Charwat has been on a journey into the attic storerooms behind the scenes of the Museum to discover 19th-century wax models of parasites.
Temple of Science
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Episode 5 – Babylon: Natural Theology versus Scientific Naturalism

When Museum opened in 1860, a new secular approach to science was on the rise. In the final episode of Temple of Science we see how ‘natural theology’ responded to the challenges of Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution and natural selection.
Temple of Science
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Episode 4 – Chambers of the Ministering Priests: Building Scientific Disciplines

The Museum was founded on the principle that art should be used to teach science and to inspire generations of scientists. In episode 4 of Temple of Science we see how this was put into practice in some of the building’s less familiar spaces.
Temple of Science
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Episode 3 – The Sanctuary of the Temple of Science: The Central Court

The central court of the Museum was described by one founder as ‘the sanctuary of the Temple of Science’. In this episode we see how every detail of this unique space was carefully planned and crafted to form a comprehensive model of natural science.
Temple of Science
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Episode 2 – 'God’s Own Museum': The Façade

In episode 2 of Temple of Science, we take a closer look at the decoration on the outside of the Museum building, which captures the vitality of nature, presented in Victorian Oxford as the study of God’s creation.
Temple of Science

Episode 1 – Oxford's Pre-Raphaelite Natural History Museum

In the first episode of Temple of Science we find out how the Museum came to be, involving not only scientists but artists, architects and designers in one of the most original creative collaborations of the Victorian age.
CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

It's All Optical - Adam Packer

We discuss all-optical interrogation techniques and the mysterious claustrum.
Department of Statistics

The Science Media Centre and its work

Fiona Lethbridge, Science Media Centre, gives a talk on the Science Media Centre and it's work.
CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

Facing Depression - Catherine Harmer

We discuss the brain mechanisms behind depression.
CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

This Might Hurt - Irene Tracey

We discuss the Neuroscience of Pain perception
Surgical Grand Rounds Lectures

Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours - surgery and science in Cambridge

Mr Simon Buczacki presents his clinical and scientific data on small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours.
Surgical Grand Rounds Lectures

Implementation of Robot Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (RAMIE)

Professor Richard van Hillegersberg shares his experience with robotic esophagectomy over the years.
Oxford Martin School Series: Food Futures
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Diet, obesity and health: from science to policy

Susan Jebb discusses how science and policy can help us make wiser choices for our health.
CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

At The Interface : Richard Mooney

We discuss Auditory Neuroscience in particular during vocal learning
Enterprising Women

Enterprising Women: Lunch and Learn – Dr Martine Abboud, Department of Chemistry

Dr Martine Abboud talks about her scientific journey as a first-generation graduate, how to maintain life-work balance and the various enterprise-related opportunities a science researcher can access in Oxford.
Enterprising Women

Enterprising Women: Lunch and Learn – Prof Angela Russell, Department of Organic Chemistry

Find out how Prof Angela Russell combines the worlds of business and research through Oxtem, a company she co-founded, and still find time for family life.
Anthropology

The Science of Modelling Through

Professor Dan Sarewitz delivered this seminar at the Institute for Science Innovation and Society on 4 March 2019
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Review and conclusion

Silvio Funtowicz chairs the final review and conclusion, with comments from Jerry Ravetz.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

The future of policy-mathematics

Panel discussion and presentations on the future of policy mathematics. With Presentations by Maurice Chiodo and Zora Kovacic. With a response by Jerry Ravetz. Chaired by Andrea Saltelli.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

The future of post-normal science

Panel discussion and presentations on post-normal science. With presentations by Dan Sarewitz (via Skype), Marta Struminska and Jeroen van der Sluijs. With a response by Jerry Ravetz. Chaired by Roger Strand.

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