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Abstract: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was created in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 (“9/11”). Its aim was to increase dialogue and reduce enmity between “civilizations,” notably between Christians and Muslims. In[...]
Culture’s role in hazard and climate change risk: worldviews, belief systems and ‘alternative facts’
Evidence from around the world indicates that culture can influence people’s vulnerability to climate variability and natural hazards, because expressions of culture include behaviour that results in exposure and sensitivity to hazards. Most studies have[...]
A talk by local charity Homeless Oxfordshire about Oxford’s ongoing issues around homelessness. The talk follows a screening of a documentary about a group of homeless New Yorkers living in an abandoned section of the[...]
Abstract: This presentation will consider the ethical dimensions of Brexit. Specifically the case will be made that there are profound ethical questions posed by Brexit that have not properly been considered. The focus of the[...]
Katharine Hayhoe has been named one of FORTUNE’s ‘World’s Greatest Leaders’, TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ and Huffington Post’s ‘20 Climate Champions’, and has shared the stage with Barack Obama and Leonardo DiCaprio to talk[...]
Come to this session of the Abe Lazarus Society, where we will be discussing the 1917 October Revolution and what can be learned from it today.
HOW we fund impact as important as what we fund? What’s new in INNOVATIVE FINANCING using technology to allow investors to match their risk, return and impact preferences with specific investments and portfolios. Oxford Impact[...]
In this talk on Stress, Strain, and Overwork in Historical Perspective Professor Sally Shuttleworth (Faculty of English Language and Literature) will look at discussions of stress and overwork in both education and professional life in[...]
The Oxford Fabian Society host the Fabian Society regional conference. Embracing Change: Socialism for a Brave New World Outline programme 9:00-9:30: registration 9:30: Welcome: Oxford and the Fabian Society. Michael Weatherburn (Secretary, Oxford Fabians) 9:45-10:15:[...]
Abstract: In this talk Tiffany Page will consider what vulnerability is and what it does, and its role within the research process. As part of this she will raise the idea of ‘vulnerable writing’, and[...]
Abstract: In this talk Tiffany Page will consider what vulnerability is and what it does, and its role within the research process. As part of this she will raise the idea of ‘vulnerable writing’, and[...]
Professor Tim Shreeve will explore why different species of butterflies have alternative responses to environmental change. Butterflies are important indicators of environmental change and their status in the UK and Europe is changing rapidly. Tim’s[...]
Research has established that there are improved outcomes for children in OOHC who have continuing involvement and positive relationships with parents and family. This is the case no matter how long children stay in care.[...]
We, the Oxford University Swiss Society, are delighted to host Mr Ambassador Alexandre Fasel, who is the new Swiss Ambassador in the UK since September 2017. He will give a talk on Monday, January 15th,[...]
Missionary Christianity in Kerala, contrary to the received notions in social sciences, offered a new language of internal deliberations to Dalits and provided them agency different from their position in the traditional caste society. The[...]
A Panel Discussion with Professor Ruth Harris, Shrimati Kajal Sheth and Professor Sir Richard Sorabji This event marks the UK-India Year of Culture, which will be celebrated in the Oxford Town Hall on 24 January[...]
Ina Zharkevich, Research Fellow at Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology discusses shamans, the limits of human volition and the power of the ‘invisible’ realm among the Kham Magars of Nepal.
To offer Oxford students the warmest welcome back to Hilary Term, we have invited Director Jenny Lu盧謹明, to show her feature film The Receptionist接線員 (2017) (bilingual subtitles). This bilingual film is the first UK-Taiwanese film[...]
Our Marriages: When Lesbians Marry Gay Men 奇缘一生 —Documentary Screening and Talk with Director He Xiaopei and Dr Bao Hongwei The Oxford Chinese Studies Society welcomes all to an exclusive screening and discussion of “Our[...]
Talk by Stephen Barker, an independent Heritage Advisor. Oxfordshire on the Home Front will explain about the impact of the war in the towns and countryside. It will focus upon fundraising, charitable events, munitions production,[...]
Creating Economic Space for Social Innovation – final conference Time: 09:00, 26 Jan 2018 Add to Calendar Location: Lecture Theatre VI Address: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HP Speakers/Lecturers:[...]
This lecture examines 21st-century social policies and what they tell us about Chinese politics. At the same time it makes the case for more rigorous qualitative policy research, and it argues that international influences show[...]
Revd. Kate Seagrave studied linguistics here at Oxford before becoming ordained, leading to her return to work with the postgrads at St Aldates and the Oxford Pastorate. In this research presentation we will get to[...]
Why have growth rates have dramatically diverged between India and Pakistan since the 1990s, when their economic and political institutions have increasingly converged? This paper argues that differences in perceptions of instability among the Indian[...]
Immense ingenuity and unprecedented levels of funding are available for drug discovery, yet pharmaceutical research and development is failing to produce the medicines society requires. New organisational models of drug discovery are clearly needed, and[...]
Dr Jennifer Harris is the former Deputy Director of The Whitworth, Manchester and Curator of the earliest retrospective of Day’s work. She will discuss Lucienne Day’s career and her own personal memories of working with[...]
The global food system is facing momentous global changes: rapid urbanisation and rising middle income populations; changing diets; climate change; political uncertainties and anti-globalisation sentiments; and advances in technology in and out of agriculture, among[...]
Rediscovered Taiwanese Film Screening with Prof. Chris Berry: Dangerous Youth 危險的青春 (1966) 2018/Feb/07 Wednesday 7-9:30PM Lecture Theatre, Lecture Theatre, China Centre, St Hugh’s College, Oxford Supported by: Oxford Chinese Studies Society For our third film[...]
Malaria remains a global health threat. Over the last 15 years there has been major international investment for malaria control and there have been substantial gains in reducing malaria in many countries, but now there[...]
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