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St Cross is one of the 38 colleges of the University of Oxford, noted within the collegiate community for its diversity and academic excellence. The College offers a unique inter-disciplinary environment, spanning and integrating the arts and sciences, to scholars from all nations. It is a caring and progressive community, committed to its tradition of egalitarianism and to supporting all students in their intellectual and personal growth.

Series associated with St Cross College

Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Modern Perspectives
St Cross College Lectures
St Cross College Shorts
St Cross Colloquia
St. Cross College
# Episode Title Description People Date
52 Stanley Ulijaszek discusses the impacts of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical and Mental Health during COVID-19 Stanley and his team at the Unit for BioCultural Variation and Obesity, University of Oxford, undertook an England-wide survey of the impacts of COVID-19 lockdown during the summer of 2020 on physical activity, food and eating, and mental health. Stanley Ulijaszek 05 May 2021
51 Andrew Pollard and the Development of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Andrew Pollard discusses the development of the COVID-19 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine with Stanley Ulijaszek Andrew Pollard, Stanley Ulijaszek 25 Mar 2021
50 Matthew Snape on running COVID-19 vaccine trials Matthew Snape discusses the running COVID-19 vaccine trials with Stanley Ulijaszek matthew snape, Stanley Ulijaszek 16 Mar 2021
49 Dan Hicks discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on museums with Stanley Ulijaszek Dan Hicks, British archaeologist and anthropologist discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on museums with Stanley Ulijaszek Stanley Ulijaszek, Dan Hicks 19 Feb 2021
48 Julian Savulescu and ethical issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic St Cross College Fellow Julian Savulescu, Uehiru Professor of Practical Ethics, University of Oxford, in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek about ethics and the COVID-19 pandemic. Julian Savulescu, Stanley Ulijaszek 16 Feb 2021
47 Achillefs Kapanidis on developing a new rapid test for COVID-19 St Cross Fellow Achillefs Kapanidis talks with Stanley Ulijaszek about how his research group developed a new rapid test for SARS CoV2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 Achillefs Kapanidis, Stanley Ulijaszek 04 Feb 2021
46 Michael Parker and the COVID-19 response St Cross College Fellow Michael Parker is Professor of Bioethics, Director of the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities and of the Ethox Centre, all at the University of Oxford. Michael Parker, Stanley Ulijaszek 01 Feb 2021
45 Rana Mitter and the implications of COVID-19 for China St Cross College Fellow Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford, in a conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek about China and the COVID-19 pandemic. Rana Mitter, Stanley Ulijaszek 01 Feb 2021
44 An van Camp in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek at the Young Rembrandt exhibition As part of the St Cross College Shorts podcast series, Fellow and Ashmolean Museum Curator An van Camp discusses the Young Rembrandt exhibition with Stanley Ulijaszek, in October 2020. An Van Camp, Stanley Ulijaszek 16 Dec 2020
43 David Beeson David Beeson, Professor in Molecular Neurosciences, talks with Stanley Ulijaszek David Beeson, Stanley Ulijaszek 13 Nov 2020
42 Adriana X Jacobs Adriana X Jacobs, Associate Professor and Cowley Lecturer in Modern Hebrew Literature in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Adriana X Jacobs, Stanley Ulijaszek 13 Nov 2020
41 Cristina Martinez Cristina Martinez, Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Neurosciences in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Cristina Martinez, Stanley Ulijaszek 18 Feb 2020
40 Amy Styring Archeological Scientist Amy Styring talks with Stanley Ulijaszek Amy Styring, Stanley Ulijaszek 18 Feb 2020
39 Christopher Adam Professor of Development Economics Christopher Adam in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Christopher Adam, Stanley Ulijaszek 18 Feb 2020
38 Creative Commons Andrew Pollard Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity Andrew Pollard in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Andrew Pollard, Stanley Ulijaszek 16 Dec 2019
37 Creative Commons Christian Sahner Islamic Historian Christian Sahner in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek christian sahner, Stanley Ulijaszek 16 Dec 2019
36 Creative Commons Anne Trefethen Pro Vice Chancellor Anne Trefethen in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Anne Trefethen, Stanley Ulijaszek 28 Nov 2019
35 Creative Commons Richard Reid Richard Reid, historian of Africa, in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek. Richard Reid, Stanley Ulijaszek 16 Oct 2019
34 Creative Commons Helena Hamerow Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology Helena Hamerow speaks with Stanley Ulijaszek Helena Hamerow, Staney Ulijaszek 02 Sep 2019
33 Creative Commons Diarmaid MacCulloch Diarmaid MacCulloch speaks with Stanley Ulijaszek Diarmaid MacCulloch, Stanley Ulijaszek 02 Sep 2019
32 Creative Commons Sibel Erduran Professor of Science Education Sibel Erduran speaks with Stanley Ulijaszek Sibel Erduran, Stanley Ulijaszek 02 Sep 2019
31 Creative Commons Cornelia van Duijn Professor of Epidemiology Cornelia van Duijn in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Cornelia van Duijn, Stanley Ulijaszek 02 Sep 2019
30 Creative Commons Gavin Dalton Astrophysicist Davin Dalton in conversation with Stanley Ulijaszek Gavin Dalton, Stanley Ulijaszek 02 Sep 2019
29 Egyptian Collection at the Pitt Rivers Museum Colloquia Week 4 HT11: Egyptian Collection at the Pitt Rivers Museum. Alice Stevenson 09 Feb 2011
28 Tactical Voting Colloquia Week 4 HT11: Tactical Voting. David Hume 09 Feb 2011
27 Reparative Reasoning: An Abductive Approach to Religious Conflict Colloquia Week 5 MT10: Reparative Reasoning: An Abductive Approach to Religious Conflict. Gary Slater 17 Nov 2010
26 Moving goods and moving people: transport, infrastructure and economic transformation in Tanzania Colloquia Week 4 MT10: Moving goods and moving people: transport, infrastructure and economic transformation in Tanzania. Chris Adam 17 Nov 2010
25 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements and credits for the podcast series Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Contemporary Perspectives. Daniel Nicolae 12 Oct 2010
24 Hospitals and Madness (Respondents) Respondents to Peregrine Horden's lecture: Hospitals and Madness. Matthew Broome, Afzal Javed 12 Oct 2010
23 Hospitals and Madness (Key Lecture) Last of four key lectures, delivered by Peregrine Horden, Professor of Medieval History, Royal Holloway, University of London. Peregrine Horden 12 Oct 2010
22 Foul Whisperings: Madness and Poetry in Arabic Literary History (Respondents) Respondents to Geert Jan der Gelder's lecture:, Foul Whisperings: Madness and Poetry in Arabic Literary History. Neel Burton, Katherine Angel 12 Oct 2010
21 Foul Whisperings: Madness and Poetry in Arabic Literary History (Key Lecture) Third of four key lectures delivered by Geert Jan van Gelder, Laudian Professor of Arabic, Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. Geert Jan van Gelder 12 Oct 2010
20 Love-sickness between Medicine, Philosophy and Theology, and Islam (Respondents) Respondents to Hinrich Biesterfeldt's lecture: Love-sickness between Medicine, Philosophy and Theology, and Islam. Athar Yawar, M Quasim 12 Oct 2010
19 Love-sickness between Medicine, Philosophy and Theology, and Islam (Key Lecture) Second of four key lectures, delivered by Hinrich Biesterfeldt, Professor of Islam Studies Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Hinrich Biesterfeldt 12 Oct 2010
18 The Historical Background: Saladin's Court (Key Lecture) First of four key lectures, delivered by Carole Hillenbrand, Professor of Islamic History at the University of Edinburgh, and author of "The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives". Carole Hillenbrand 12 Oct 2010
17 Preliminary Perspective: Medicine and Madness at the Court of Saladin Sets the background of the workshop, and explains how the four historical key lectures relate to Daniel Nicolae's research. Daniel Nicolae 12 Oct 2010
16 Introduction - The Philosophy of Psychiatry Delivered by Bill Fulford, a psychiatrist and member of the Philosophy Faculty at Oxford University. Bill Fulford 11 Oct 2010
15 Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Modern Perspectives - Preface Preface to the Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Modern Perspectives conference, delivered by conference organiser Daniel Nicolae. Daniel Nicolae 11 Oct 2010
14 Outsourcing Governance - limitations to new models of ethical governance in global supply chains Colloquia Week 2 TT10 - Outsourcing Governance - limitations to new models of ethical governance in global supply chains. Mick Blowfield 06 May 2010
13 A hidden secret or placebo effect? How Saladin's physicians took care of souls and bodies Colloquia Week 7 HT10 - Daniel Nicolae; "A hidden secret or placebo effect? How Saladin's physicians took care of souls and bodies". Daniel Nicolae 03 Mar 2010
12 'The Sound of Africa' - Hugh Tracey tried to record the entire African continent but was anybody listening? Colloquia Week 4 HT10 - Noel Lobley; The Sound of Africa - Hugh Tracey tried to record the entire African continent but was anybody listening? Noel Lobley 10 Feb 2010
11 Lyophilization of Protein Pharmaceuticals Colloquia Week 3 HT10 - Dr Heiko Schiffter; "Lyophilization of Protein Pharmaceuticals". Heiko Schiffter 03 Feb 2010
10 The Science Museum, London - an educational institution? Colloquium week 7 MT09 (Junior member speaker). Thad Parsons III 26 Nov 2009
9 'Fly Genetics': What can fruit flies tell us about our immune system? Colloquium - Week 5 MT09 (Senior Speaker). Petros Ligoxygakis 11 Nov 2009
8 A History of Christianity - Introduction to the series An introductory talk given by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch prior to the gala screening of the first episode of the BBC TV series "A History of Christianity" at St Cross 5/11/2009. Diarmaid MacCulloch 06 Nov 2009
7 Sino-Japanese Relations beyond ODA 'Sino-Japanese Relations beyond ODA' Colloquium - week 2 MT09. Matt Bilski 06 Nov 2009
6 Week 6 - "The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Failed States" "The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Failed States: Somalia, State Collapse and the Global War on Terror" A paper presented during the weekly Colloquium. Harry Verhoeven 16 Jun 2009
5 Colloquium Week 7: "What are the social work types and why should we care?" A paper presented on Tuesday 9th June 2009 at the St Cross College Colloquium. Tracy Wharton 10 Jun 2009
4 Colloquium Week 5: "Funding Conservation and Development in the Dominican Republic" A Paper detailing fieldwork analysing funding for conservation and development in the Dominican Republic. Laura Sauls 10 Jun 2009
3 Colloquium Week 2: Myths about the Medieval World There are some standard modern myths (e.g. "medieval people thought the earth was flat"; "they were considered old at the age of 30", etc.) which historians are always encountering in their audiences, and I will try to de-bunk some of these. Emilie Savage-Smith 05 Jun 2009
2 Physics of the Impossible Professor Michio Kaku poses the question: "where does the realm of science fiction end?" He explores the actual possibilities of ideas such as time travel, force fields, teleportation, star ships and invisibility. Michio Kaku 05 Jun 2009
1 Students of St Cross Students of St Cross college discuss living and studying at the college. Laela Adamson, Shannon Keiley, Thad Parsons, Amy Yang 04 Dec 2008