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Shining Light on Medieval Manuscripts

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Keble College
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Prof. Andrew Beeby, Durham University and Keble Senior Academic Visitor, discusses his current project on the chemical analysis through Raman spectroscopy of Medieval manuscripts, and how his work can contribute to the historical record.

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Keble College
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Andrew Beeby
Keywords
art
manuscripts
writing
colour
Chemicals
Department: Keble College
Date Added: 02/03/2015
Duration: 00:51:06

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Lady White Lecture 2015: If not you, who? If not now, when?

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St John's College
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Alumna and entrepreneur Caroline Plumb talks about the challenges of overcoming fears and expectations of normality to help find our path to success.
Caroline Plumb reflects on her time at St John’s College and how it had changed her, giving her the confidence and skills to take the road less travelled and found her own business (FreshMinds, with fellow St John’s alumnus Charlie Osmond). She acknowledges all of us face the challenge of overcoming our fears and expectations of normality, and that for women in particular, pushing aside dutifulness and social expectation is vital if we are to find our path to success.

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St John's College
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Caroline Plumb
Keywords
entrepreneur
women
business
behaviour
st john's college
Department: St John's College
Date Added: 02/03/2015
Duration: 00:32:36

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Environmental journalism and sustainable development in China

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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
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Dr Sam Geall, University of Sussex and author of China and the Environment: The Green Revolution, gives a talk for the Reuters seminar series
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
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Sam Geall
Keywords
reuters
journalism
media
Environment
china
sustainability
Department: Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR)
Date Added: 26/02/2015
Duration: 00:31:03

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The Diffusion of Islamic Laws Across Indonesia

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Asian Studies Centre
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A talk as part of the Southeast Asia Seminar Series
Since the collapse of the authoritarian New Order regime in 1998, hundreds of Islamic laws have been adopted across Indonesia. Over the past years, scholars have examined both the causes and the consequences of these shari'a laws. Yet, existing research has yet to explain why and how these shari'a laws have actually spread across the country. For instance, why have some shari'a laws been adopted in many provinces and districts, while other shari'a laws can be found in a small number of provinces and districts only. Why is the diffusion of certain shari'a laws triggered by national political dynamics while other shari'a laws diffuse through local channels? Who are the political players that facilitate the spread of Islamic law from one locality to another?
Based on several years of fieldwork in Indonesia, Michael Buehler's talk will examine the concrete mechanisms through which Islamic law has spread across the largest Muslim country in the world and draw parallels to other countries, including the diffusion of morality policies across the United States in recent decades.

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Asian Studies Centre
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Michael Buehler
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southeast asia
indonesia
Buehler
St Antony's College
Asian Studies centre
Department: St Antony's College
Date Added: 25/02/2015
Duration: 00:52:21

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Artificial intelligence: examining the interface between brain and machine

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
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Dr Anders Sandberg, James Martin Fellow, Oxford Martin Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology, gives a seminar as part of the Oxford Martin School Hilary Term seminar series: Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine.
Artificial intelligence may seem the preserve of science fiction books and films, but how close are we to genuine artificial intelligence, and will it look as we expect it to? From mind uploading to self-replicating machines, Dr Anders Sandberg will explore what artificial intelligence will mean for humanity, and how we can navigate the inevitable risks it will bring.

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
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Anders Sandberg
Keywords
technology
artificial intelligence
science
politics
Department: Oxford Martin School
Date Added: 24/02/2015
Duration: 00:57:05

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mHealth: smartphones as saviours?

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
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Dr Fred Hersch and Dr Gari Clifford give a seminar is part of the Oxford Martin School Hilary Term seminar series: Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
Cheap, accessible and easy to use, mobile phones are everywhere. With the advent of the smartphone has come a new kind of healthcare - mHealth - in which mobiles are playing a key role in monitoring and improving the health of communities around the globe. Linking remote communities in developing countries with professional healthcare, mobile phones are helping break down long-standing barriers to accessing treatment. Use of mHealth is also growing in developed countries, helping patients to monitor and manage their own health, thereby reducing pressure on health services.
According to the World Health Organisation the burden of deaths from non-communicable diseases will climb from 28 per cent in 2008 to 46 per cent by 2030. The George Institute for Global Health is investing in research into innovative new strategies for tackling the burden of chronic disease.

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
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Fred Hersch
Gari Clifford
Keywords
technology
mobile phones
Health
science
Department: Oxford Martin School
Date Added: 24/02/2015
Duration: 01:19:48

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Where next for citizen science? Innovative uses for crowd sourcing

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
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Dr Chris Lintott and Dr Brooke Simmons give a seminar as part of the Oxford Martin School Hilary Term seminar series: Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine.
Thanks to new technologies , citizen science has seen huge growth over the past decade, opening up important scientific research to the masses and harnessing the power of the crowd. Ranging from classifying new galaxies to monitoring wildlife in the Serengeti, the Zooniverse stable of citizen science projects led by Dr Chris Lintott has seen incredible success. But what does the future hold for citizen science – does it have the power to help in real life situations such as disaster zones? And what are the implications when dealing with huge amounts of potentially sensitive data in real time?

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
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Chris Lintott
Brooke Simmons
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crowd sourcing
technology
science
citizen science
zoonverse
Department: Oxford Martin School
Date Added: 24/02/2015
Duration: 00:53:44

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Using ketamine in treatment resistant depression

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Psychiatry
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Dr Rupert McShane is interviewed about his current research into the antidepressant effects of ketamine infusion

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Psychiatry
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Rupert McShane
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antidepressant
psychiatry
depression
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Date Added: 24/02/2015
Duration: 00:17:16

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine

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Blurring the lines: the changing dynamics between man and machine
The Oxford Martin School Hilary Term seminar series looks at the opportunities for human development that stem from advancements in technology, as well as questioning what risks, threats and ethical considerations need to be made as we increasingly rely on machines.

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The fight for women's rights: learning from success

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Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and Seminars
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Baroness Helena Kennedy QC gives a talk for the Oxford Martin School on women's rights.
The past century has seen huge progress in women's rights, but inequality persists globally. Recent high-profile incidents of violence against women in India, continuing severe restrictions on the personal and working lives of women in Saudi Arabia, draconian punishments and the practice of genital mutilation demonstrate the extent to which women are still deemed second-class citizens in many countries and cultures.
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Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and Seminars
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Helena Kennedy
Keywords
politics
women
sexism
human rights
Department: Oxford Martin School
Date Added: 24/02/2015
Duration: 01:13:25

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