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Moralities of wellbeing
May 24, 2018 09:34 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBA recording of Professor Sarah White’s inaugural lecture that took place on 25 April 2018. In the lecture, Professor White argues we need to make relationships and morality central to thinking about wellbeing, and considers implications for policy and practice.
Gerald Walters Memorial Lecture - Renaissance 2.0: The Disruptive Changes Shaping Our World
May 16, 2018 09:04 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWith Professor Ian Goldin, University of Oxford from 9 May 2018 The talk identifies the drivers of global growth, showing why emerging markets are likely to continue to grow at high levels for the coming decades, with particularly rapid growth in Asia. Rising life expectancy and collapsing fertility around the world has dramatic consequences for pensions, retirement, dependency and employment patterns. Meanwhile, advances in artificial intelligence and robotics is transforming the nature of ...
Maths Can Make You Fly
May 15, 2018 14:59 - 54 minutes - 56.3 MBDr Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb from the University of Cambridge explains how mathematical concepts can be used beyond special effects - from the reconstruction of crucial information in satellite images, and the restoration of magnetic resonance (MR) images, to the manipulation of digital photographs and the restoration of artworks.
Beyond The Fourth Dimension
May 15, 2018 14:26 - 36 minutes - 35.9 MBProfessor Ian Sloan from the University of New South Wales in Australia explores how it is possible to work in unimaginable worlds and the practicality of this – ranging from problems in the finance industry to groundwater flows.
Chaos and the Art of Visualising Complexity
May 15, 2018 13:52 - 53 minutes - 54.5 MBProfessor Michael Field, from Imperial College London, address the question of what chaos is (and is not) and how one can visualise and describe the general mathematics of chaos and complex dynamics. It will also include some striking images of chaos and numerical demonstrations.
Optimising engine performance
May 15, 2018 13:41 - 52 minutes - 50.7 MBOptimising engine performance: Deterministic chaos in combustion engines Professor Chris Brace from the University of Bath introduces some of the difficult-to-model aspects of an engine’s operation which are important in the quest to develop more efficient and clean engines.
Back to the Water: Ichthyosaurs in the 21st Century
May 15, 2018 11:35 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBLecture, given 2 May 2018 by Dr Benjamin Moon, a Postdoctoral Researcher who appeared in Attenborough and the Sea Dragon, using CT scans to reconstruct the skeleton and anatomy of that ichthyosaur. Dr Benjamin Moon discusses a recent shift in our knowledge. He explains that new techniques are being applied which could bring new insights to ichthyosaur evolution.
Transport in the Low Carbon Age
April 04, 2018 15:27 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBMinerva lecture on 21 February given by Professor James Turner for the Minerva Series. Society has become used to the fact that personal transportation is really affordable. Over the past 130 years this situation has arisen with no stimulus from government because of the favourable economics that have evolved. However, the use of fossil fuels to power transportation rightly means that action has to be taken if we are to avoid climate change. The lecture discusses the scale of the challenge, ...
Helping blind and partially sighted visitors experience cultural heritage
March 22, 2018 13:59 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBIn advance of the 'Sensing Culture Symposium', Dr Simon Hayhoe (Department of Education) talks about his research to improve the experiences of blind and partially sighted visitors to museums and cultural heritage sights.
The beauty of Islam
March 15, 2018 12:44 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBMinerva lecture on 28th February given by June Ward, Chair for the Minerva Series. June Ward previously lectured nationwide for the Victoria and Albert Museum. Recently she has become concerned that Islam is increasingly synonymous in this country with terrorism and violence. In her lecture she is seeking to redress the balance by covering Islamic Architecture including the Taj Mahal and Gardening, as well as endeavoring to explain why it is that we in this country are historically so ignora...
Paul Maltby: Data (and digital) reform in government
March 07, 2018 10:46 - 36 minutes - 83.9 MBIn this IPR Masterclass in Public Policy, Paul Maltby - Chief Digital Officer at the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - discusses how policymaking might be revolutionised by the implementation of digital methods. This Masterclass in Public Policy took place on 22 February 2018, and gave prospective students a taste of teaching on the University of Bath's new Masters (MSc) in Public Policy.
The Thought Train Ep. 7 - Dr Janet Withall
February 28, 2018 14:26 - 42 minutes - 58 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. On this week's show Dr Janet Withall is in the studio to talk about the Retirement in Action Study.
The Thought Train Ep. 6 - Dr Felia Allum
February 06, 2018 10:35 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. On this week's show Dr Felia Allum is in the studio to talk about the culture of organised crime in Naples, Italy. She also discusses: - The link between Italian culture and organised crime - Where fact ends and fiction begins with shows like The Sopranos - How education is the starting point of the fight back against organised crime.
Lord Owen: British Foreign Policy after Brexit
January 24, 2018 13:51 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture Lord David Owen – former Foreign Secretary and founder of the Social Democratic Party – discusses his advocacy for leaving the EU, and explores what foreign policy might look like after Brexit. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 18 January 2018.
49th Annual Designability Lecture
January 11, 2018 16:31 - 1 hour - 117 MBThursday 2 November 2017 at 7 pm East Building Lecture Theatre 1.1 The Renaissance in Prosthetics Sir Saaed Zahedi OBE, Technical Director, Blatchford
The Thought Train Ep. 5 - Professor Anna Bull
December 21, 2017 11:49 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. On this week's show Professor Anna Bull is in the studio to talk about modern Italy and the issues it faces. She also discusses: - The Italian's attitude towards austerity - Italy's thoughts on Brexit - The various political parties vying for power in the 2018 elections
The Intimate Universe: Herschel Society lecture with Dr Marek Kukula
December 19, 2017 08:31 - 1 hour - 142 MBJoint William Herschel Society and University of Bath Lecture. Dr Marek Kukula of the Royal Observatory Greenwich speaks about the connections between Astrophysics and everyday life. Our familiar surroundings are full of profound astronomical connections. Astronomy has left its mark on our minds from high art to popular culture, and even the smartphone in your pocket owes a debt to astrophysical research! Recorded at a public lecture given at the University of Bath on 23 November 2017.
A Subjective History of Subjective Probability – Dr Colin Fox
December 18, 2017 13:49 - 1 hour - 64 MBThis talk presents a history of the Bayesian inference and subjective probability, as viewed by a Bayesian Physicist. Dr Colin Fox is a leading international expert in large-scale Bayesian inverse problems and Professor of Physics at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
The Thought Train Ep. 5 - Dr Brett Edwards & Dr Mattia Cacciatori
December 12, 2017 10:27 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. In this week's show Dr Brett Edwards & Dr Mattia Cacciatori are in the studio to talk international law & order. They also discuss: - Donald Trump's approach to international diplomacy - The important questions about chemical weapons in Syria - Why individualism in war rarely heralds results
The Thought Train Ep. 4 - Naomi Deering
November 20, 2017 07:47 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. Naomi Deering is this week's guest and talks to us about how making fake poo can benefit some of the world's poorest people. We also talk about: - How proper sanitation can benefit society in a multitude of ways - What you can do to become become a 'toilet twin' - Who first worked out the recipe for the best fake poo
The Thought Train Ep. 3 - Discovery Series lectures
November 14, 2017 13:04 - 56 minutes - 77 MBIn this special episode of the Thought Train we bring you three fascinating lectures from our most recent Discovery Series event held at the Royal Society in London. In this podcast Professor Keith Stokes, Dr Nick Longrich and Professor Carole Mundell are on hand to deliver 15 minute lectures rugby safety, mass extinctions and space-time.
Lord Blunkett: In Conversation
November 06, 2017 14:25 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIn this IPR 'in conversation' event distinguished politician and peer Lord Blunkett discusses the changes that he has observed in Britain's political landscape during his eventful career, and shares some of the wisdom that has come with his experience. This IPR 'in conversation' event took place on 14 September 2017, as part of the symposium Politics, Fake News and the Post-Truth Era
The Thought Train Ep. 2 - Prof. Carole Mundell
September 29, 2017 14:31 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. Professor Carole Mundell (Dept. of Physics)is this week's guest and joins us to talk about: - The intricacies of black holes - What gamma bursts can teach us about space - The likelihood of life on other worlds - Flat earth theory
The Thought Train Ep. 1 - Dr Ben Bowman
July 12, 2017 12:54 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBOn the University of Bath Thought Train we sit down with an academic from the University to talk about their work and current events. Dr Ben Bowman (Dept. of PoLIS)is this week's guest and joins us to talk about: - The aftermath of the 2017 General Election - A perceived liberal bias in the British education system - The power of the youth vote - Electoral reform
James Purnell: In Conversation
July 07, 2017 09:35 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBIn this IPR 'in conversation' event BBC Director of Radio and Education James Purnell discusses the Corporation's mandate and how it will be fulfilled in a future of fake news, changing processes of democratic debate and an uncertain British identity. This IPR 'in conversation' event took place on 21 June 2017
Matthew Wills Inaugural Lecture
May 22, 2017 14:41 - 59 minutes - 108 MBIn 1990, Harvard biologist Stephen Jay Gould posed an intriguing question. What would happen if we were able to re-run the Tape of Life? Would small perturbations to the starting conditions yield radically different outcomes, or would the course of evolution follow a familiar path, differing only in its details? The first worldview sees evolution as an essentially open-ended process of unlimited potential, while the second regards evolution as more predictable. If the latter is true, can we m...
From Micelles to Materials
May 05, 2017 11:22 - 53 minutes - 61.4 MBHow do you make materials that make themselves? Karen Edler's research looks at ways of getting molecules in solution to find the middle ground between completely dissolving and being totally insoluble, to persuade them to put themselves together into complex and intricate structures. This work looks at self-assembly in a range of different systems, from lipid nanodiscs through to porous oxides, for applications from catalysis to drug delivery. By attempting to understand how structures for...
Dame Fiona Reynolds: The Fight for Beauty
March 31, 2017 11:07 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture Dame Fiona Reynolds - former Director-General of the National Trust and Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge - reflects on her efforts to protect natural beauty and sites of cultural heritage, as well as the efforts of conservationists and urban planners through history. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 27 March 2017
Prof Janine Wedel: How Power Came to "Trump" Policy and Democracy
March 22, 2017 14:52 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture Professor Janine Wedel - IPR Global Chair and Professor in the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs at George Mason University - examines the rise of Donald Trump and his populist contemporaries, analysing their appeal and their precedents in post-Soviet Eastern Europe. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 15 March 2017
Lord Rees: The World in 2050 and Beyond
February 10, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture, Astronomer Royal, life peer and Cambridge scholar Lord Rees surveys the century ahead and the prospects it offers mankind. From AI and robotics to climate change and mass extinction, he makes the case that this is a time of great potential - for success as well as catastrophe. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 9 February 2017.
Lord Kerr: Brexit: Will Divorce be Damaging, and Could it be Amicable?
January 27, 2017 11:40 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture, veteran diplomat and author of Article 50 Lord Kerr of Kinlochard shares his insight into the negotiating process Britain will go through to leave the European Union. Examining Theresa May's strategy and the history of relations between Brussels and London, the life peer sets out five possible scenarios for the future of Brexit Britain. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 26 January 2017.
Prof Roger Farmer: Prosperity for All: How to Prevent Financial Crises
January 17, 2017 10:43 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture, eminent economist Professor Roger Farmer of UCLA takes a look at financial crises, and their fundamental causes. Drawing on a number of novel economic models, he makes his suggestions for monetary and fiscal policy. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 22 November 2016.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Phenacetin
December 13, 2016 08:52 - 5 seconds - 86.1 KBAndrew Hall compares the sounds of bells to the frequencies of chemicals captured by a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer. http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/csct/2016/a-chemical-chorus/
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Methanol
December 13, 2016 08:51 - 4 seconds - 63.7 KBAndrew Hall compares the sounds of bells to the frequencies of chemicals captured by a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer. http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/csct/2016/a-chemical-chorus/
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Big Ben
December 13, 2016 08:51 - 4 seconds - 72.7 KBAndrew Hall compares the sounds of bells to the frequencies of chemicals captured by a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer. http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/csct/2016/a-chemical-chorus/
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Handbell
December 13, 2016 08:49 - 6 seconds - 107 KBAndrew Hall compares the sounds of bells to the frequencies of chemicals captured by a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer. http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/csct/2016/a-chemical-chorus/
BBC Wiltshire's Eva Piatrikova on University of Bath's Sports Performance Conference
December 02, 2016 12:07 - 4 minutes - 1.98 MBBBC Wiltshire's Eva Piatrikova on University of Bath's Sports Performance Conference by University of Bath
The beauty and hidden charm of the Large Hadron Collider
December 02, 2016 00:00 - 51 minutes - 58.3 MBIn this inaugural lecture, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Nick Brook, discusses some of the latest results from an experiment that uses the Large Hadron Collider. The Large Hadron Collider beauty (LCHb) experiment studies the decay and properties of particles containing heavy (charm and beauty) quarks, produced in the forward region from proton-proton collisions at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). It uses the LHC as an intensity frontier machine and has recorded the world's...
Challenging Perspectives on design and disability
December 02, 2016 00:00 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBCo-founder of Motivation, David Constantine MBE, delivers the 48th Annual Designability Lecture at the University of Bath, talking about his experiences as a wheelchair user and creating a charity / social enterprise to give disabled people in the developing world access to wheelchairs.
BBC Radio Bristol interview with the LunaDome project team
November 22, 2016 13:02 - 6 minutes - 6 MBAerospace Engineering students Sam, Nick and Elliot discuss their Lab2Moon project: LunaDome on BBC Radio Bristol. The team aims to win an international competition to design and develop an experiment to be sent to the moon in late 2017.
How Bath research is improving TB vaccines
November 22, 2016 00:00 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBThe world is facing a major challenge in producing and supplying enough safe and nutritious food for a growing global population. Vaccination plays a major role in combating this crisis by improving animal health and thereby food security. This podcast from Dr Jean van Den Elsen looks at how our research is improving vaccination against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). We're developing a unique adjuvant protein with the potential to provide easier delivery, increased safety and more accessib...
The ESA’s mission to Jupiter
November 22, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWhat are the conditions for planet formation and the emergence of life, and how does the Solar System work? These are the questions the European Space Agency’s latest JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission is seeking to address. In this William Herschel Society lecture, Dr Nigel Bannister, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester, talks about the engineering challenges of mounting a mission to the largest planet in the solar system which i...
Prof Scott Barrett: How to (and How Not to) 'Save the Planet'
October 19, 2016 10:20 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture, University of Bath honorary graduate and Lenfest-Earth Institute Professor of Natural Resource Economics at Columbia University Scott Barrett discusses his work on international agreements. Known for his cross-cutting research, which combines economics and game theory with international politics, Professor Barrett here examines the relative success of climate deals over the last 25 years. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 12 October 2016.
Dr Malcolm Torry: Money for Everyone: The State of the Basic Income Debate
October 19, 2016 07:43 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBIn this IPR Research Seminar, Dr Malcolm Torry - Director of the Citizen's Income Trust - gives an introduction to the concept of universal basic income, and discusses its feasibility with reference to trials around the world. This IPR Research Seminar took place on 11 October 2016.
A Subjective History of Subjective Probability
October 18, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBIn this lecture, Professor Colin Fox, presents a history of the Bayesian inference and subjective probability, as viewed by a Bayesian Physicist.
Understanding Musculoskeletal Health Challenges
October 11, 2016 00:00 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MBMusculoskeletal disease is responsible for the majority of the global health burden, yet receives little national or international attention in terms of media awareness. This podcast from Professor Richie Gill describes some major challenges for global healthcare provision and give an overview of the research work being performed at the University of Bath to meet these challenges.
11 Cabinet Secretaries 1916-2016: the most powerful men in Britain
October 03, 2016 00:00 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MBThe Cabinet Office was created exactly 100 years ago and is the beating heart of the British state. It ensures the Cabinet and Whitehall run properly, that Britain survives military and economic crisis, overseas intelligence and security, and liaises with Europe, the Commonwealth and the G7/8/20. This podcast, from the 46th Gerald Walters Memorial Lecture, lifts the lid on what happens inside the Cabinet Office. Sir Anthony Seldon’s book on the Cabinet Office 1916-2016 is published in Dece...
Lord Kerslake: The UK's constitutional crisis
September 28, 2016 14:26 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture, Lord Kerslake explores the constitutional crisis that the UK faces following the EU referendum in June. His suggestions for electoral reform and greater devolution together form a broad-reaching plan for how Britain can meet the challenges of the future. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 15 September 2016, as part of the symposium Evidence and the Politics of Policymaking: where next?
The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander: In conversation
September 28, 2016 14:04 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBIn this IPR Public Lecture, the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander - former Shadow Foreign Secretary and Secretary for International Development - discusses politics, policy and his own career with IPR Director Professor Nick Pearce. This IPR Public Lecture took place on 14 September 2016, as part of the symposium Evidence and the Politics of Policymaking: where next?