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301 |
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Social Media, So What? Assessing the Impact of Blogs and Social Media |
Can Web 2.0 tools (eg blogs, social networking and wikis) enhance our democratic freedoms? Or can we dismiss the socially egalitarian and politically democratic potential of these social media? Have any significant social impacts been ignored so far? |
Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, Stefan Niggemeier, Evgeny Morozov, Richard Allan |
07 Oct 2009 |
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302 |
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Making Science Public: Data-sharing, Dissemination and Public Engagement with Science |
How have social media changed the nature of the scientific debate among scientists? Are they challenging the supremacy of editors, reviewers and science communicators? How have they impacted on engagement with the public understanding of science? |
Felix Reed-Tsochas, Maxine Clarke, Ben Goldacre, Cameron Neylon |
07 Oct 2009 |
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303 |
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The Early Universe and Alzheimer's |
Pedro discusses the Big Bang and the early Universe, and Jonathan details Oxford's groundbreaking research of the genetics of Alzheimer's. |
Marcus du Sautoy, Frances Ashcroft, John Wood, Pedro Ferreira |
03 Sep 2009 |
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304 |
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The Early Universe and Alzheimer's |
Pedro discusses the Big Bang and the early Universe, and Jonathan details Oxford's groundbreaking research of the genetics of Alzheimer's. |
Marcus du Sautoy, Frances Ashcroft, John Wood, Pedro Ferreira |
03 Sep 2009 |
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305 |
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Gordon Brown: Science and our Economic Future |
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers the 2009 Romanes Lecture, arguing that investment in science and the next generation of scientists is key to the UK's future competitiveness. |
Gordon Brown |
27 Feb 2009 |
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306 |
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Cancer Research in India |
Dr. Raghib Ali discusses cancer in India, why Oxford University became interested in this problem and how IndOx has helped to improve the standard of clinical trials in India. |
Raghib Ali, Vanita Sharma |
05 Feb 2009 |
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307 |
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Cancer in Africa |
Professor David Kerr discusses the cancer burden in Africa, why he became interested in this problem, and how AfrOx is helping to improve the level of cancer care in Africa. |
David Kerr, Vanita Sharma |
05 Feb 2009 |
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308 |
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David Kerr on Cancer Research |
Professor David Kerr discusses his work on colorectal cancer, the process of how new treatments are developed, the changes in the NHS that he has witnessed over his career, and how cancer care differs in developing countries. |
David Kerr, Vanita Sharma |
05 Feb 2009 |
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309 |
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Electrochemistry Research |
Professor Richard Compton talks about his research interests, plans and spin-out companies. |
Richard Compton |
17 Sep 2008 |
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310 |
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Introduction to the Environmental Change Institute |
Introduction to research groups and activities at the Environmental Change Institute. |
Diana Liverman |
16 Sep 2008 |
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311 |
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Ecosystem Dynamics and Tropical Forestry |
Short introduction to research by the Ecosystem Dynamics Group at the Environmental Change Institute. |
Joshua Fisher |
29 Jul 2008 |
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312 |
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Climate Adaptation Research |
A short interview with Professor Diana Liverman about her research and work on climate adaptation. |
Diana Liverman |
29 Jul 2008 |
