Are you looking for something more than your next Netflix box-set binge or Spotify ‘top 100’ playlist to help you through the lockdown? Then why not join some of the nation’s foremost scientists, thinkers, historians and social commentators for some informal lectures from the comfort of your own home.
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The University of Manchester’s research delivers economic, environmental, social, cultural, health and wellbeing benefits across the globe. We use our research expertise and pioneering spirit to discover, develop and create innovative solutions to the world's biggest problems and transform lives. Find out more through our set of podcasts!
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Let's Talk Climate: A frank discussion on carbon offsetting with professors Kevin Anderson and Mat Paterson
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49:02Let's Talk Climate: Professors Kevin Anderson and Mat Paterson discuss carbon offsetting and if it's helping or hindering climate action. Kevin's research and Twitter: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/kevin.anderson.html https://twitter.com/KevinClimate Mat's research and Twitter: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/matthew.pat…
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COP27: A debrief with professors Kevin Anderson and Mat Paterson
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34:14In November 2022 we hosted a live Twitter Spaces event with Kevin Anderson, Professor of Energy and Climate Change and Mat Paterson, Professor of International Politics to discuss the COP27 conference. Kevin's research and Twitter: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/kevin.anderson.html https://twitter.com/KevinClimate Mat's research and T…
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World Cancer Day: The Changing Landscape of Cancer Research
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1:03:51The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of cancer research and patient care. There is an increasing need for investment and training in oncology to combat and overcome some of the delays and challenges exacerbated by coronavirus. Hear first-hand how academics are addressing the challenges caused by the global pandemic in our interactive pan…
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Creating sustainable livelihoods through group farming
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40:17South Asia’s agriculture is in crisis. The majority of its farmers are facing serious production constraints, making them economically non-viable. Research at The University of Manchester has shown that group farming initiatives could provide a sustainable solution to these problems.By The University of Manchester
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Theatre artists in war zones around the world suffer from a sense of disconnection. Research at The University of Manchester is mobilising, empowering and connecting people living in some of the world’s toughest and most troubled environments.By The University of Manchester
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Globally, the significant role of women in global value chains is under-recognised. Hear Professor Stephanie Barrientos discuss how her work has been helping companies realise and implement gender-equitable strategies to benefit their female workforce. https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/impact/sdgs/equality/global-value-chains-sdg-5/…
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Poor air quality is an issue for everyone, and aircraft flying daily above our heads contribute to the problem. Hear Dr Paul Williams discuss how he has helped set the standard for today's aviation industry through his research so that our skies are cleaner. https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/impact/sdgs/sustainability/cleaner-skies-sdg-12/…
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Preventing cardiovascular disease through smart technologies
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33:11Cardiovascular disease accounts for one in three deaths in Indonesia, and is an increasing cause of mortality across the Global South. Hear Dr Gindo Tampubolon discuss how he and his team have been helping to extend life expectancy and improve public health with smart technology. https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/impact/sdgs/health/cardiovascul…
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“Ultimately we want to see a day where we will wake up and know that no child is going to be subject to non-consensual medical interventions; that no child is going to have to live with that burden.” Hear Manchester academic Dr Fae Garland and activist Valentino Vecchietti discuss their work to protect the rights of intersex children.…
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Professor Michael Wood - Lockdown Lecture Episode Twelve
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9:09"We live in one world and that's the key, not only to history, but to life itself" Professor of Public History, Michael Wood, is one of the country's best loved historians. In his Lockdown Lecture, he talks to us about the relationship between Britain and China, and his love for poetry.By The University of Manchester
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Professor Dan Davis - Lockdown Lecture Episode Eleven
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11:00"We're in a particularly exciting moment with lots of big, new ideas about medicines that could harness the power of the immune system to fight off different kinds of disease." Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis, has helped establish new concepts in how immune cells communicate with each other. Watch his Lockdown Lecture.…
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Professor David Olusoga - Lockdown Lecture Episode Ten
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10:35“A classic complaint among scholars who study British imperial history is that dimensions of our past, as well as our culture, our cuisine, our language and our economy, have been quietly forgotten or conveniently brushed under the carpet.” Professor David Olusoga is a historian and broadcaster who joined the University in 2019 as a Professor of Pu…
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Professor Perdita Barran - Lockdown Lecture Episode Nine
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22:37“One the things we are fairly certain about with the Parkinson's odour is that it's produced due to molecules called lipids, which are long chain fatty acids... “With COVID, I think there will be an equivalent inflammatory response to that and that may well have an odour. But, we think there are probably other methods to see whether people have cor…
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Professor Claire Alexander - Lockdown Lecture Episode Eight
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21:12Claire is Professor of Sociology at The University of Manchester and a member of the Critical In/Equalities research cluster where she works on race, ethnicity, migration and youth in Britain. She is Director of Research for the School of Social Sciences and Associate Director of the Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity.…
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Professor Danielle George - Lockdown Lecture Episode Seven
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12:54Professor Danielle George is a Professor in Microwave Communication Engineering and is the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Science and Engineering "When we found out about it, the people who worked on ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), we were like, 'Wow that sounds amazing, but what what does it mean?'" Hear more fro…
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Professor Nicky Cullum - Lockdown Lecture Episode Six
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8:26"I hope if one positive thing has come out of this pandemic, it's the visibility of nursing, the importance of nursing and also the importance of social care staff..." Nicky Cullum is Professor of Nursing in the Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work in the School of Health Sciences, and Director of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration f…
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Professor Gary Younge - Lockdown Lecture Episode Five
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13:38“And I wanted to see the world partly because a lot of my experiences growing up, particularly in the 70s and early 80s in Britain, were people saying, "well you're not from here, where are you really from?" And thinking well, I really am from just down the road, but also knowing that there was something different.” One of the leading thinkers on p…
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Professor Danielle George - Lockdown Lectures Episode Five
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12:56Professor Danielle George is a Professor in Microwave Communication Engineering and is the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Science and Engineering "When we found out about it, the people who worked on ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), we were like, 'Wow that sounds amazing, but what what does it mean?'" Hear more fro…
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Professor Sir Cary Cooper - Lockdown Lecture Episode Four
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10:41Professor Sir Cary Cooper OBE leads ground-breaking research on health in the workplace. Find out more about his career and how managers can support their staff while working at home.By The University of Manchester
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Professor Kostya Novoselov - Lockdown Lecture Episode Three
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15:51"You can say that it was an accident (the isolation of graphene) but accidents are important in science..." Nobel Prize winner Professor Kostya Novoselov reflects on his research career, those 'Friday night experiments' with Andre Geim and the relationship between art and science.By The University of Manchester
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Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell - Lockdown Lectures Episode Two
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10:55President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Nancy Rothwell has been undertaking research in the field of neuroscience. This has contributed towards major advances in the understanding and treatment of brain damage in stroke and head injury.By The University of Manchester
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Professor Brian Cox - Lockdown Lecture Episode One
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19:41Brian's Lockdown Lecture takes the form of a question-and-answer session with third-year politics student Megan Ritchie. We talk all things space, science and being in a band!By The University of Manchester
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