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1. The Art of Biography and the Biography of Art

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Oscar Wilde
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First lecture in the Oscar Wilde series in which Sos Eltis talks about Wilde's life and his work, De Profundis.
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Oscar Wilde
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Sos Eltis
Keywords
aesthetics
ballad of reading goal
literature
wilde
Oscar Wilde
de profuindis
#greatwriters
philosphy
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 14/10/2013
Duration: 00:51:28

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Oscar Wilde
New lecture series on Oscar Wilde, his life, his works and his philosophy delivered by Dr Sos Eltis, lecturer in English

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An Oxford Education

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Alumni Weekend
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Panel discussion led by Vice Chancellor Andrew Hamilton, with Mike Nicholson, Helen Swift, Priscilla Santos and Jenny Brennan.
Each year, Oxford welcomes talented students, at both undergraduate and graduate level, from all over the globe. Our students come from 140 different countries and territories, attracted by the chance to study at an internationally-renowned university, with outstanding academic achievement and innovation. This session, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Hamilton, will take a closer look at the student experience at Oxford. Topics under discussion will include Oxford's distinctive college and tutorial system which still underpins a culture of close academic supervision; recent changes to student fees and funding; the admissions process, and Oxford's extensive work in access and widening participation, helping to ensure that the best students, regardless of background, apply to the University. Current students will also be represented on the panel to share some of their experiences.

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Alumni Weekend
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Andrew Hamilton
Mike Nicholson
Helen Swift
Priscilla Santos
Jenny Brennan
Keywords
oxford
education
alumni
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 14/10/2013
Duration: 00:51:27

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Medieval Romance and the Gift of Narrative

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Alumni Weekend
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Dr Perkins gives a talk for the 2013 Oxford Alumni Weekend.
Dr Nicholas Perkins curated the 2012 Bodleian exhibition 'The Romance of the Middle Ages'. In this illustrated lecture (also intersecting with the ongoing 'Magical Books' exhibition in the Bodleian) he reflects on medieval romance through the gifts and exchanges that structure its stories: gifts such as rings, swords or the girdle Sir Gawain accepts in return for dangerous kisses; exchanges between men and women, families or enemies. These dynamics are still at work, from The Winter's Tale to The Lord of the Rings. Examining storytelling itself as a form of exchange, Dr Perkins suggests how medieval romances explore ideas of identity, value and the power of narrative to shape human relations.

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Alumni Weekend
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Nicholas Perkins
Keywords
literature
bodleian
tolkien
alumni
romance
lord of the rings
middle ages
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 14/10/2013
Duration: 01:04:04

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Meet the Scientists - Collaborations with the Oxford Botanic Garden

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Chemistry for the Future: Meet the Scientists
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Alison Foster, Senior Curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden, discusses her daily work and the transition she has made from working in a lab to working in the garden.

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Chemistry for the Future: Meet the Scientists
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Alison Foster
Keywords
botanic
story
garden
career
chemistry
biography
Department: Department of Chemistry
Date Added: 09/10/2013
Duration: 00:02:42

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Meet the Scientists - Solar Fuels and Artificial Photosynthesis

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Chemistry for the Future: Meet the Scientists
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Andreas Bachmeier, a DPhil student in the Armstrong Group, Oxford University, gives a glimpse into his research and his life outside of work, including a love for rowing and German beer.

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Chemistry for the Future: Meet the Scientists
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Andreas Bachmeier
Keywords
oxford
career
student
biography
research
Department: Department of Chemistry
Date Added: 09/10/2013
Duration: 00:03:11

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From the Arab Spring to the Syrian War: Regional, international and humanitarian impact

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Alumni Weekend
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This session will examine the political and humanitarian dynamics behind the Arab Spring and the Syrian War. Starting with a long view of the events leading to the Arab Spring, it will analyse the regional and international repercussions of the uprisings.

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Alumni Weekend
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Hugo Slim
Louise Fawcett
Keywords
Bahrain
syria
libya
middle east
conflict
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 08/10/2013
Duration: 00:35:00

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Biotechnology: For better or worse?

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Alumni Weekend
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Marianne Talbot talks about the uses and dangers of the relatively new discipline of synthetic biology.

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Alumni Weekend
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Marianne Talbot
Keywords
vaccines
synthetic biology
synbio
biobricks
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 08/10/2013
Duration: 00:36:50

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Fireworks Displays: The chemistry of explosive entertainment

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Alumni Weekend
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Fireworks consultant, author and former Oxford chemist Dr Tom Smith explains the basic chemistry and construction of fireworks, and their use in modern fireworks displays.

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Alumni Weekend
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Tom Smith
Keywords
fireworks
chemistry
explosions
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 08/10/2013
Duration: 01:00:03

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The Secret Mathematicians

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Alumni Weekend
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Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk for the 2013 Oxford Alumni Weekend.
From composers to painters, writers to choreographers, the mathematician's palette of shapes, patterns and numbers has proved a powerful inspiration. Often subconsciously artists are drawn to the same structures that fascinate mathematicians, as they constantly hunt for interesting new structures to frame their creative process. Through the work of artists like Borges and Dalí, Messiaen and Laban, Professor du Sautoy will explore the hidden mathematical ideas that underpin their creative output and reveal that the work of the mathematician is also driven by strong aesthetic values

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Alumni Weekend
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Marcus du Sautoy
Keywords
mathematics
art
literature
alumni
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 08/10/2013
Duration: 00:51:41

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