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The Experience of Different Sectors in Communicating Risk and Uncertainty part two

Elliot Varnell, Consulting Actuary, Milliman, gives a talk for the Communicating Risk and Uncertainty conference, held at Green Templton College, Oxford on 15th November 2012.

The Experience of Different Sectors in Communicating Risk and Uncertainty part one

Wendy Jarrett, Associate Director, Media Relations, National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) gives a talk for the Communicating Risk and Uncertainty conference, held at Green Templton College, Oxford.

Public Understanding of Risk and Uncertainy - part two

Dr Emily Shuckburgh, BAS-DECC, gives a talk for the Communicating Risk and Uncertainty conference, held at Green Templton College, Oxford on 15th Novemeber 2012.

Public Understanding of Risk and Uncertainy - part one

Dr Nick Pidgeon, Cardiff University, gives a talk for the Communicating Risk and Uncertainty conference, held at Green Templton College, Oxford on 15th Novemeber 2012.

Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Humanitarian Innovation Project: launch event

Special seminar by Dr Alexander Betts, Louise Bloom and Dr Naohiko Omata (University College Dublin) recorded on 15 November 2012 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford.

Zooniverse: what to do with half a million scientists?

Dr Chris Lintott and Dr Rob Simpson explain using 'citizen power' to expand our knowledge of the Universe.

Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and Seminars

Pandemics - Can we eliminate major worldwide epidemics?

Larry Brilliant, President of the Skoll Global Threats Fund, gives a talk for the Oxford Martin School.

Revolutionising 21st Century Healthcare Through Technology

A panel discussion on new techniques and applications in the emerging field exploring the boundaries between man and machine in medical imaging, drug delivery and taking healthcare from the hospital to the home.

How can we deal with the challenge of 'data overload'?

We are reaching a point where computers can no longer cope with the quantity of data collected from cosmological simulations - a problem that will grow, not only in cosmology.

Why do we need 'citizen science'?

Harnessing the general public to help analyse complex data sets is not only helping scientists with galaxy classification.

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.

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?

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.

The Tizard Mission

Stephen Phelps, Brasenose Alumnus, introduces his book about the top-secret operation that changed the course of World War II. Available now through Amazon or Pen and Sword.

Oxford Internet Institute - Lectures and Seminars

Webometrics: The Evolution of a Digital Social Science Research Field

Mike Thelwall's Keynote talk from the OII Symposium "Social Science and Digital Research: Interdisciplinary Insights", March 2012.

Visioning Studies: A Socio-technical Approach to Designing the Future

Diane H. Sonnenwald's Keynote talk from the OII Symposium "Social Science and Digital Research: Interdisciplinary Insights", March 2012.

Facebook Resistance? Understanding the Role of the Internet in the Arab Revolutions

Revolutions are currently sweeping the Arab world, from Tunisia to Egypt and Libya to Bahrain. The Internet has been reported as a key factor, but we in fact know little of its role in these revolutions.

Visualisation in the Age of Computerisation

Professor Steve Woolgar introduces and discusses the main themes of the Visualisation in the Age of Computerisation conference, by reflecting on recent changes in visualisation media and considering some of the implications of these changes for research.

Does the Mind have a Future?

Baroness Greenfield discusses how Information Technology is changing the way humans think and feel. Whilst there are clear benefits, she also highlights the less desirable consequences, and suggests how best to minimise these threats.

The Need for Achieving Appropriate Information Sharing and Information Protection

David Bray describes the Information Sharing Environment, exploring post-9/11 information sharing in the United States, and the efforts being made towards information sharing and national security.

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