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"Science journalism then and now" with Clive Cookson

20 Nov 18 in Videos
This talk is co-hosted by the Oxford Martin School, University College & Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, to celebrate their 20th Anniversary and is a continuation of the Trinity Term Series Science and Populism: from evidence to narrative Clive Cookson has worked in science journalism for the whole of his professional life. He graduated with a First Class degree in chemistry...
https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/science-journalism-then-and-now-with-clive-cookson

'Why do we need a European Open Science Cloud?'

25 Nov 18 in Videos
Dr Wen-Hwa Lee, Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Affordable Medicines, outlined the need for open science at the launch of the European Science Cloud, an infrastructure to support and develop open science and open innovation in Europe and beyond, in Vienna on 23 November. (From 8:00 on the clock.)
https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/why-do-we-need-a-european-open-science-cloud

"Effectively supporting and facilitating high quality science" with Prof Jennifer Rubin

29 Nov 18 in Videos
This talk is co-hosted by the Oxford Martin School, University College & Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, to celebrate their 20th Anniversary and is a continuation of the Trinity Term Series Science and Populism: from evidence to narrative Professor Jennifer Rubin is Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Jennifer served as Chief Executive until the end of...
https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/effectively-supporting-and-facilitating-high-quality-science-with-prof-jennifer-rubin

Five things we learned from Oxford Martin School research in 2018

21 Dec 18 in Videos
For power generation to meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement 20% of existing capacity and the entire pipeline of new fossil-fuel power will need to be scrapped. The world is committed to Paris targets so companies and investors need to rethink fast. Source: A fifth of global power generation assets at risk of being stranded if the world is...
https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/five-things-we-learned-from-oxford-martin-school-research-in-2018

Leapfrogging urban development: navigating resource competition and low carbon transitions

01 Feb 19 in Videos
This talk is organised by the Oxford Water Network The urgency of limiting global warming to under 2C has been emphasized by the recent rulebook at COP24 in Katowice. This comes after the release of the IPCC special report on impacts of 1.5C which identifies pathways for accelerated action to limit global warming and address resource competition through changes in multiple...
https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/videos/leapfrogging-urban-development-navigating-resource-competition-and-low-carbon-transitions