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Fantastic Research: Are there fantastic beasts among us?

University of BirminghamNov 13, 2018

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Leadership Exchanged: How to lead change to empower girls in the Congo with Noëlla Coursaris Musunka

Leadership Exchanged: How to lead change to empower girls in the Congo with Noëlla Coursaris Musunka

Jan 19, 202328:08
Leadership Exchanged: How to lead in a time of crisis with Professor Carolyn Wilkins OBE
Dec 08, 202224:49
Leadership Exchanged: How to disrupt in business and make a difference with Paul Richardson

Leadership Exchanged: How to disrupt in business and make a difference with Paul Richardson

Nov 24, 202227:19
Leadership Exchanged Trailer

Leadership Exchanged Trailer

Could the world's biggest and most complex problems be solved if the right leadership approach was applied? Do we need to exchange current approaches to leadership for something new? Join Birmingham Leadership Institute for their new podcast, Leadership Exchanged, where Professor Christopher Pietroni will speak to guests across different sectors to find out what leadership means to them, and how they make meaningful change.

Nov 23, 202200:29
Living with the Pandemic: Easing the Lockdown
Jun 04, 202059:25
The Vice-Chancellor's Great Debate - Trolls, flat-earthers and fake news purveyors: What are the challenges we face in trusting Social Media?

The Vice-Chancellor's Great Debate - Trolls, flat-earthers and fake news purveyors: What are the challenges we face in trusting Social Media?

Join us for an exciting panel debate looking at the challenges we face in trusting social media.

The debate, filmed on Thursday, 21 May, is hosted by journalist and presenter Ritula Shah, joined by:

Anne McElvoy, Senior Editor of The Economist

Will Moy, Chief Executive of Full Fact

Isabel Oakeshott, political journalist and commentator

Alice Roberts, Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham.

Join the conversation #UoBreatDebate

To keep up to date with the latest University of Birmingham Distinguished events visit http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/distinguishedlectures

May 28, 202001:12:04
The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?

The Rise of Research: Does Star Wars carry a political message?

Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . .  Professor Scott Lucas, Department of Political Science and International Studies, and Dr Richard Langley, Department of Film and Creative Writing discuss if the latest Star Wars movies carry a political message. 

www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research

Dec 16, 201922:30
The Rise of Research: What can we learn about branding and marketing from Star Wars?

The Rise of Research: What can we learn about branding and marketing from Star Wars?

Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . .  Professor Finola Kerrigan and Dr Caroline Moraes from the Department of Marketing explore in depth the branding and marketing around the Star Wars franchise. 

www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research

Dec 16, 201918:53
The Rise of Research: What do Han Solo and water fleas have in common?

The Rise of Research: What do Han Solo and water fleas have in common?

Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . .  Dr Luisa Orsini PhD, Senior Lecturer in Biosystems and Climate Change and PhD Students Muhammad Abdullahi and Niamh Eastwood discuss how, like Han Solo, water flea Daphnia can survive being frozen and also help tell us important information about biodiversity. 

www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research

Dec 16, 201912:25
The Rise of Research: Can mental health training help improve peak performance like the Jedi in Star Wars?

The Rise of Research: Can mental health training help improve peak performance like the Jedi in Star Wars?

Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Prof Matthew Broome, Director of our Institute for Mental Health and Dr Jen Cummings, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences discuss how mental health training can help with athletes peak performance.

www.birmingham.ac.uk /the-rise-of-research

Dec 16, 201921:33
UNFILTERED Episode 1: All things considered, is the world really such a bad place?

UNFILTERED Episode 1: All things considered, is the world really such a bad place?

In this first episode, experts Professor Scott Lucas and Amelia Morris discuss the question "All things considered, is the world really such a bad place?"

Feb 19, 201913:38
UNFILTERED Episode 4: Has consumerism stolen Christmas?

UNFILTERED Episode 4: Has consumerism stolen Christmas?

In this fourth episode, marketing experts Professor Isabelle Szmigin and Dr Caroline Moraes discuss the question "Has consumerism stolen Christmas?"
Dec 13, 201809:54
UNFILTERED Episode 3: Why do we need more female CEOs?

UNFILTERED Episode 3: Why do we need more female CEOs?

In this third episode of UNFILTERED, Professor Kiran Trehan (Director of WE-LEAD)and Andy Lee (Strategic Lead for Diversity in Business, Natwest) discuss the question "Why do we need more female CEOs?"
Dec 13, 201817:13
UNFILTERED Episode 2: What does it mean to be British?

UNFILTERED Episode 2: What does it mean to be British?

The 22 June marks 70 years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks. Fast forward to today, three generations later, the Windrush scandal is a stark reminder of this contested history of settlement, integration and exclusion throwing into question what Britishness really means.

In this episode of UNFILTERED, we ask Dr Nando Sigona, Reader in International Migration and Forced Displacement, and Doctoral Researcher April-Louise Pennant, "What does it mean to be British?"
Dec 13, 201821:26
Fantastic Research: Is there equality in the world of witches and wizards?
Nov 13, 201810:07
Fantastic Research: What will we see in the Mirror of Erised?
Nov 13, 201809:12
Fantastic Research: Will we ever be able to aparate?
Nov 13, 201814:54
Fantastic Research: Are there fantastic beasts among us?
Nov 13, 201816:56
Fantastic Research: Why are the films based on the books of J K Rowling such a phenomenon?
Nov 13, 201818:02