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Professor Peter Piot, Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Professor of Global Health; and Commissioner on the Oxford Martin Commission for Future Generations, will provide his perspective on the key long-term[...]
Speaker: Lina Molokotos-Liederman (Uppsala University) The first part of the seminar will look at the Orthodox Christian approach of addressing social issues of poverty, injustice and inequality, and the concept of Orthodox diakonia. The second[...]
As the dust settles after the Scottish referendum and the UK gears up for the next general election, the Oxford Martin School and the Department of Politics and International Relations bring constitutional experts together to[...]
Eating Restoration Glue to Stay Alive: A History of Hermitage With Dr Rosalind P. Blakesley, University of Cambridge Ashmolean Lecture Theatre Wed 22 Oct, 11am–12pm The Hermitage is an institute like no other,
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No other large-scale health intervention can have as big an impact on child mortality as vaccination. Across the world millions of lives have been saved by innoculation, and in the past ten years the annual[...]
Tutankhamun and Revolution With Dr Paul Collins, Jaleh Hearn Curator for Ancient Near East and co-curator of ‘Discovering Tutankhamun’ Ashmolean Lecture Theatre Sat 25 Oct, 2‒3pm This talk considers three historical periods when the image[...]
Despite our extensive knowledge of the major challenges the world faces during coming decades, impasse exists in global attempts to address economic, climate, trade, security, and other key issues. The Chancellor will examine the implications[...]
This lecture is a joint event by the Oxford Martin School and The Oxford International Relations Society (IRSoc) Speaker: Kate Allen, Director, Amnesty International UK The lecture is free and open to all and will[...]
Dr David Clifton, Royal Academy of Engineering University Fellow in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford, will discuss how healthcare systems world-wide are entering a new, exciting phase: ever-increasing quantities of[...]
This public lecture is held by the Oxford Martin School in conjunction with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Wittgenstein Centre Programme: A new view on humans in the 21st century: selected[...]
A discussion with two representatives of an Israeli peace village called Neve Shalom (Hebrew) / Wahat al-Salam (Arabic). In this unique village, Arab and Jewish Israelis have chosen to live together in peace, celebrating both[...]
Non-fat, low-fat, saturated fat, trans fats, healthy fats – in an era where we seem to be constantly bombarded with often conflicting messages about our diets, is all this information actually making us any healthier?[...]
Globalisation has brought us vast benefits including growth in incomes, education, innovation and connectivity. Professor Ian Goldin, Director of the Oxford Martin School, argues that it also has the potential to destabilise our societies. In[...]
There remain many unanswered questions in medical research about both the prevention and treatment of disease, but new technologies are opening up new opportunities to provide insights. One approach, in particular, the capacity to assemble[...]
A public meeting with a short introductory talk followed by questions and discussion. The political economy of the Gulf states Thursday 13 November, 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Mitre, corner of High St and Turl St[...]
Panel: Professor Charles Godfray, Director, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food and author of the chapter How can 9-10 Billion People be Fed Sustainably and Equitably by 2050? Professor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford[...]
The next decade could see significant steps towards eradicating viruses which threaten the lives of millions of people worldwide. Major progress has been made towards a cure for hepatitis C, but at $84,000 for a[...]
In this lecture, Frank Vibert will argue that, in order to understand the evolving patterns of governance in modern democratic societies, we need to assess these democracies not just in political terms, but in the[...]
Professor Chas Bountra and Dr Javier Lezaun take a fresh look at the way we organise early-stage (high-risk/high-reward) pharmaceutical research. The drug discovery process is extremely high risk, takes too long and is becoming unaffordable.[...]
Vaccines have saved an estimated 500 million lives around the world since Edward Jenner discovered how to prevent smallpox infection in 1796. But a successful vaccine roll-out is about more than just medicine; it encompasses[...]
This panel discussion is a joint event by the Oxford Martin School, The Oxford International Relations Society (IRSoc) and Sky News’ Stand Up Be Counted campaign. The panel, entitled “Do we only care about the[...]
21CC is a multidisciplinary conference, which unites leading minds to explore the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. Led by Oxford students it is partnered with the Oxford Martin School, which pioneers research, policy[...]
Join members from across the LWOB student divisions, academics and practitioners for a day of critical reflection and creativity. On Saturday 7th of February at the apt location of the Oxford Martin School in the[...]
Global Politics, Economy and Society research seminar series with Dr Leandro Vergara-Camus (SOAS, University of London) on “Sugarcane Ethanol: The Hen of the Golden Eggs? Agribusiness and the State in Lula’s Brazil”. John Henry Brookes[...]
The role of eHealth in chronic disease management in low and middle income countries and the importance of scalable, modular, open systems Dr Hamish Fraser Monday, February 9th, 2015 The Mawby Room, Kellogg College 5PM[...]
Confirmed Guest Speakers: Dr Othon Anastasakis (Director of the European Studies Centre, Oxford) Professor Dr. Friedbert Pflüger (King’s College London, former mayoral candidate for the CDU in Berlin) For its first Oxford Panel, the YouthEPP[...]
The 2011 World Urbanising Prospect report estimates that by 2050 60% of Africans will live in urban centres. But is the water and sanitation sector fit for purpose to address this rapidly urbanising world? Do[...]
Over the past decade there has been a phenomenal growth in mobile phone and internet usage in Africa which has attracted substantial media and academic interest. However questions remain about the economically transformative nature and[...]
Surgical Care in Austere Environments – Challenges and Opportunities Oxford Global Health Group and the Oxford Society for Medicine are very fortunate to host Mr Babulal Sethia. He is the incumbent President of the Royal[...]
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