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Season 3 - Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs 40:55

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Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs with Prof Sir Michael Marmot and Jack MonroeJoin hosts Doctor Xand van Tulleken and Dr Rochelle Burgess for Season 3, Episode 1 of Public Health Disrupted: Living on the edge - health inequalities and rising costs with Prof Sir Michael Marmot and Jack MonroeHow does the cost-of-living crisis…

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Hypocrisy and Human Rights Around the World 34:02

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This week we ask: if the international community can’t make states abide by their human rights obligations, what’s the point of invoking human rights? Human rights atrocities make headlines around the world and are usually followed by a national and international debate over how the perpetrators should be punished, and how these events might be pre…

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Introduction to the MBA in Major Infrastructure Delivery 8:52

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Intro to MBA Major Infrastructure Delivery - Join us on this podcast as we explore the thinking that shaped this new MBA and why it is an important and timely development for the industry. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/intro-mba-major-infrastructure-delivery-podcast-transcriptDate of episode …

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EDWARD SAID AND ORIENTALISM - A CONVERSATION WITH NASSER JASSEM 1:05:59

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An interview with Professor Nasser Jassem of the University of Mosul. Professor Nasser Jassem, previous head of Mosul University Library (2003-2011) and former director of the Unit for the Study of Orientalism, completed a scholarship at University College London in 2019. Professor Nasser Jassem speaks about Edward Said and Orientalism, the future …

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International Mother Language Day: Celebrating Languages 16:45

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Join Dr Michael Spence (UCL President & Provost) and Professor Li Wei (Director & Dean, IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education & Society) as they discuss their shared love of languages: from raising bilingual children and language learning mishaps, to preserving heritage languages and the importance of supporting language teaching in schools.Find out abou…

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Saving the Planet 39:05

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In the second episode of this podcast series, UCLB Senior Business Manager, Dr Mark Harding, explores UCL spinout Carbon Re's journey to market and their impact on reducing carbon emissions in heavy industries. He is joined by the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Carbon Re, Professor Aidan O'Sullivan.For more information and to access the…

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Lunch Hour Lecture | Building the foundations of the UK’s Net Zero Strategy 1:00:14

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Date of Lecture: 31 January 2023About the Lecture:The UCL Energy Transitions Modelling Lab has developed a series of energy system models over the last 20 years that have had a profound impact on UK energy policy. The most recent model, UK TIMES, was used by the UK Government to develop scenarios for both the Clean Growth Strategy and the Net Zero …

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Ep 6 - From Land to Sea: Eco-Friendly Vehicular Design 31:40

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Mehdi Baghdadi talks about alternative materials and power sources for electric vehicles, while Yuanchang Liu discusses methods for testing autonomous boats and ships in the lab. For more information and to access the transcript: Date of episode recording: 2022-02-01T00:00:00ZDuration: 00:31:40Language of episode: EnglishPresenter:Cassidy MartinGue…

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Together & apart: remembering Jewish Ukraine in the context of empire & war 57:28

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Date of Lecture: Tuesday 24 January 2023About the Lecture:Ukraine’s Jewish history has come into focus in multiple ways since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia has abused the history of World War II and the Holocaust in justifying its aggression, while the fact that Ukraine has a wildly popular Jewish president challe…

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Lunch Hour Lecture | The Last Colony 1:00:56

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Date of Lecture: Thursday 19 January 2023About the Lecture:After the Second World War new international rules heralded an age of human rights and self-determination. Supported by Britain, these unprecedented changes sought to end the scourge of colonialism. Yet in the 1960s, a secret decision was taken to offer the US a base at Diego Garcia, one of…

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Orbyts: Research-with-Schools Projects that Transform Inclusivity in Science 1:01:05

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Date of lecture: Thursday 12 January 2023About the Lecture:UK science has chronic diversity issues and shortages of specialist teachers in schools. Orbyts is a multi-award-winning movement founded at UCL, and now running across the UK, that creates partnerships between scientists and schools that are proven to address these issues. The programme pr…

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How Should Politicians’ Behaviour be Regulated? 31:17

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This week we ask: How should politicians’ behaviour be regulated? How, that is, can we best ensure that politicians are honest, play fair, and do a decent job? Questions about politicians’ behaviour have been high on the political agenda here in the UK in recent months and years. Boris Johnson’s premiership was dogged – and ultimately ended – by al…

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Brain Stories - Episode 12: Tobias Hauser On Computational Psychiatry And The Origins Of OCD 42:17

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Tobias Hauser talks to Steve and Caswell about common misconceptions around OCD, what the "computational" means in computational psychiatry, and the reasons why teenagers might hold the key to understanding the origins of mental health problems.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/neuroscience/brain-stor…

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Women, Life, Freedom: Iran Uprising 1:21:39

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Our first episode is led by Dr Fatemeh Sadeghi, a research fellow of the UCL's and Institute for Global Prosperity's ERC Project Takhayyul. Fatemah is a political scientist who is an expert on Iran. This episode discussed how the uprisings in Iran were received in different parts of the world, specifically in China, Pakistan, India, Bahrain, Turkey…

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Climate Change: The Road to COP27 36:31

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This week we’re talking about climate change. The COP27 climate conference is about to begin in Egypt. But what will be the conference’s own carbon emissions? And can the event deliver for Africa? Leaders from the worlds of politics, industry, activism, and academia will gather again – for COP27 – in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. A COP taking place in …

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WATERCRAFTS AND HERITAGE IN IRAQ - A conversation with Rashad Salim 44:04

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Safina Projects Director, Rashad Salim, provides an insightful overview of Iraq's water based heritage, his Ark Re-Imagined project, and the role of local agency in revitalising the country's heritage and connections to the environment. For further information on Safina Projects go to www.safinaprojects.orgTo access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/na…

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Statistics and Sports Analytics - Part 1 16:24

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In this two-part interview from the Department of Statistical Science at UCL, we speak with Tim Swartz who is a Professor of Statistics at Simon Fraser University. We discuss a variety of topics including: synchronicity in cricket, pulling the goalie in ice hockey, and horse racing. For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/s…

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Global Tech Companies and the War in Ukraine 31:17

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This week we ask: What has been the role of global tech companies during the war in Ukraine? And is better regulation needed?Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year has created Europe’s largest refugee crisis in a generation and caused major disruption to the world’s economy and energy systems. In Ukraine itself, civilian life has been trans…

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UCL Remarkable Stories - Dr Julia Shaw 36:35

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Criminal Psychologist, Scientist, author, BBC podcaster & co-founder of Spot Dr Julia Shaw shares her fascinating journey in academia, her works on redefining evil; false memories and her latest book on bisexuality. She talks candidly about the challenges she has faced and overcome to create success in various areas of her extraordinary career jour…

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Ep 5 - Robotics and Simulation: For or Against Humanity 24:14

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Tim Hillel talks about how data on human behaviour can optimise the way we commute, while Dimitrios Kanoulas discusses using simulations to teach semi-autonomous vehicles how to drive. Date of episode recording: 2021-12-02Duration: 00:24:15Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Cassidy MartinGuests: Tim Hillel and Dimitrios KanoulasProducer: Cassid…

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UCL Remarkable Stories - Lakayya Palmer 21:15

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UCL PHD Student Lakayya Palmer shares her journey about overcoming the challenges of studying with dyslexia; imposter syndrome and the importance of mentorship and not giving up on what one strives to achieve.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/resources-and-information/digital-resources-a…

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UCL Remarkable Stories -Beth Hinton-Lever 41:00

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UCL alumni of Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisations and graduate of MA in Musical Theatre from Mountview Academy of Theatre Beth Hinton-Lever shares her fascinating life as a West-end actress. She inspires with her wisdom and joyful take on becoming an impromptu activist and example for marginalised communities.For more information and …

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UCL Remarkable Stories - Ali Issa 16:47

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UCL student of electronic engineering Ali Issa shares his journey coming to the UK as a refugee on his own at the age of fifteen and how this challenging experience has helped to shape his aspirations to help others. He arrived with limited language skills and was moved to several foster homes before settling into his current residents. His story i…

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UCL Remarkable Stories - Gia Lulic 35:10

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UCL staff, Remarkable stories host, and published author Gia Lulic talks about the release of her first book ‘Joyful Journey – A guide back to the wild self. She draws on her personal experiences to explain why she believes the principles in the book could help us all create a life that is beyond our wildest dreams.To purchase a copy of ‘Joyful Jou…

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UCL Remarkable Stories - Mouhssin Ismail 33:45

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Lawyer turned Principal of Newham Collegiate Sixth Form, Mouhssin Ismail, talks about his extraordinary journey opening a school in Newham that has attracted students back to what was considered one of London’s disadvantaged areas. Mouhssin talks about the challenges and trials he faced since quitting his job as a successful lawyer and dedicating h…

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Parliament’s Role in Brexit 38:32

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This week we look at parliament’s role in shaping Brexit-related legislation between 2017 and 2019. We ask: What role did parliament play in Brexit? More particularly, how much influence has it had over Brexit legislation? And has it done harm or good? Politics in the UK is in a state of turmoil. Every time we think it can’t get any crazier, it fin…

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Robots and Immigrants 41:00

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This week we’re examining the ways we talk about automation and immigration, and how this discourse shapes the economy. We ask: How far are discourses around immigration and automation tied to each other? What is the link between this rhetoric and the economic system known as ‘neo-liberalism’? Is the UK unique in our debates about robots and immigr…

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Lunch Hour Lecture | What lies behind the “Muslim grooming gangs” crisis? 1:01:02

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Date of Lecture: Tuesday 6 December 2022About the Lecture:For over a decade, the UK has seen an intense focus on “Muslim grooming gangs”. On the one hand, perpetrators have caused very real and significant harms that demand a solid response. On the other, the threat of child sexual exploitation has been actively racialised in ways that are delibera…

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Lunch Hour Lecture | Is girls’ education the answer to everything? 1:01:57

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Date of Lecture: Tuesday 29 November 2022About the Lecture:Girls’ education is frequently portrayed as a panacea – to overpopulation, poverty, harmful social norms, and political instability. This lunchtime lecture critiques this through three presentations from UCL IOE’s Centre for Education and International Development (CEID). The first presenta…

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Disruptive Voices - Critical Global Health (5/5): Prof Shabbar Jaffar on Ethical Partnerships 17:56

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Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Professor Shabbar Jaffar (Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health) discusses the central issues and strategies involved in creating and maintaining equitable partnerships. In particular, he hi…

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Managing Covid19 – how could we have done (and do) better? 1:00:45

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Date of Lecture: 22 November 2022About the Lecture:Human behaviour is at the heart of managing pandemic infections such as Covid19, for example wearing facemasks indoors when transmission is high and self-isolating when ill or testing positive for Covid19. Behavioural science helps us to understand why such behaviours do or do not occur and to iden…

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Episode 7: The Burden of Unhealthy Air Pollution 28:38

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Dr Harry Kennard talks to Catherine Tonne about the burden of unhealthy air pollution.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/energy/news/2022/dec/climate-change-and-health-episode-7-burden-unhealthy-air-pollutionDate of episode recording: 2022-11-23Duration: 00:28:28Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Harry Ken…

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Ep 4 - Research Is All Fun And Games 30:11

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Ellie Cosgrove uses dance and play to create inclusive engineering designs, while Will Newton oversees student projects that utilise gaming systems to create virtual worlds for simulated driving.Date of episode recording: 2021-11-22Duration: 30:12Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Cassidy MartinGuests: Ellie Cosgrove; Will NewtonProducer: Cassi…

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Building Better - Season 3 - Building Better Before the Clock Runs Out 28:13

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An inside look at COP27 through the lens of two experts from The Bartlett who took part. This November, the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of UNFCCC, or COP27, was hosted in Egypt. Throughout the conference, heads of state, ministers, climate activists and academics met to discuss and reach agreements on how to mitigate and prevent t…

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Season 3: POST COP27 - What happened and was it enough? 33:10

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Join host Helen Czerski as she discusses what happened at the COP27 conference, and whether the negotiations went far enough.Helen is joined by Dr Nadia Ameli and Katie Kedward to discuss the financial implications of COP27, international financial institutions, and also the focus on loss and damage at COP27.We also hear from Zi Han Xuan, UCL Stude…

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How to Run Public Administration 33:44

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This week we ask: How should you run the public administration? Should administration be close to or insulated from politics? And what should the role of private and other non-state actors be? We’re focusing this week on public administration. While mention of the word bureaucracy rarely lifts hearts, it’s incredibly important for the development o…

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The State of the World 45:02

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First released 7 October 2022. This week we’re beginning a new series of the podcast by surveying some of the big issues in politics around the world today. We’ll be covering Ukraine, climate change, the health of democracy in the UK, and much more. The podcast has been on its summer break over the last few months, but politics certainly hasn’t sto…

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FRIENDS OF BASRAH MUSEUM - A Conversation with Sir Terence Clark 21:06

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Mehiyar Kathem talks to Sir Terence Clark, former British Ambassador to Iraq and until recently, chair of the Friends of Basrah Museum, about his work in establishing the Basrah Museum.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-sir-terence-clarkDate of episode recording: 2020-01-2…

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Disruptive Voices - Critical Global Health (4/5): Dr Rochelle Burgess on Community-Driven Research 21:13

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Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Dr Rochelle Burgess (UCL Institute for Global Health) discusses the tensions and pitfalls of the concept of “decoloniality” or “decolonialism” as it is used in Northern academic contexts, with “critic…

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Season 3: LIVE FROM COP27 28:07

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Welcome back to UCL Generation One: The Climate Podcast. We’re back for a two-part series, and part one is coming to you live from COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik. Join Prof Mark Maslin as he takes us through the conference centre, and chats to multiple people along the journey. Views expressed by our guests are their own.For more information and to access…

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Moveable Type - Series 1 - Gravity 15:59

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In today's episode, we are pleased to share with you our very first radio play. The play we will be sharing with you today is called Gravity and it was written by Katie Caden. Caden is an alumnus of Soho Writers Lab and has had her work performed at Vault festival, the Bunker Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, Theatre 503, Camden People's Theatre and Ba…

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Improving Survival for Men with Prostate Cancer by Improving Clinical Trials and Meta-Analyses 47:39

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Date of Lecture: 3 November 2022About the Lecture:Randomised clinical trials are the cornerstone of evidence-based medicine. Professor Parmar will present how the design of the randomised clinical trial has been changed to improve outcomes for patients more quickly. This will be exemplified throughout by the STAMPEDE trial. The trial was started in…

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Disruptive Voices - Critical Global Health (3/5): Prof David Osrin on Urban Health 15:15

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Presented by Catriona Gold. In this series, we ask scholars at UCL to reflect on the meaning and practice of Critical Global Health. In this episode, Professor David Osrin (UCL Institute for Global Health) discusses his approach to researching and teaching urban health. He explains the ‘structural’ nature of urban health, and what he sees as a crit…

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AERIAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST - A Conversation with Robert Bewley 16:37

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Interview with Dr Robert Bewley, Director of EAMENA Mehiyar Kathem interviews Oxford University based archaeologist Dr Robert Bewley, Project Director and Co-founder of the EAMENA project.For more information and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/nahrein/media/podcasts/transcript-conversation-robert-bewleyDate of episode recording: 2019-01-01…

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SUSTAINING VANISHING CULTURES IN DOMANIC, TURKEY - A Conversation with Olcay Muslu Gardner 33:57

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Listen to Dr Olcay Muslu Gardner speak about musical traditions, sustainability and the scholarship she undertook at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Dr Olcay is assistant professor at the Mustafa Kemal Hatay University, Turkey. She is the first recipient of the Visiting Scholars Scheme to be jointly supported by the British Insti…

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COP26: Perspectives from a UCL student delegate from a small-island developing state 23:02

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COP26: Perspectives from a UCL student delegate from a small-island developing state. UCL Master's Student Jhénelle Williams talks about her perspective on the SDGs and their impact on Jamaica.For more info and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/Date of episode recording: 2022-11-01Duration: 00:23:02Language of ep…

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Achieving the SDGs in a warming world, with Professor Mark Maslin and Professor Ilan Kelman 31:01

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How Climate Change is affecting the implementation of the SDGs. Do the SDGs go far enough, and how can we make real progress on tackling climate change? For more info and to access the transcript: www.ucl.ac.uk/sustainable-development-goals/Date of episode recording: 2022-10-01Duration: 00:31:01Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Professor Monic…

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Developing therapies for muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy 1:00:28

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Date of Lecture: Tuesday 25 OctoberAbout the lecture:The lecture will focus on the way the expression of genes with pathogenic variants can be manipulated to generate the desired outcome in children with the most common and severe neuromuscular conditions, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Spinal muscular atrophy. Professor Muntoni will also briefly …

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Ep 3: Self-Driving From Big Picture To Individual Preference 25:53

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Kamal Achuthan uses IM@UCL's facility to simulate large scale maritime operations and help students gain perspective, while Laura Toni uses maths equations in combination with virtual and augmented reality to understand driver navigation preferences. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/intelligent-mo…

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Weighing trees with lasers: new 3D insights 1:00:09

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Date of Lecture: 18 October 2022About the Lecture:How do you weigh a tree, let alone a forest? The recent increased focus on trees as tools in the fight against climate change, and the subsequent rush to see who can plant the most trees, assumes that we know how much carbon trees store (and how that can change). But do we? Our current understanding…

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