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Book Launch with Author & Translator: Yan Ge (顏歌)’s The Chilli Bean Paste Clan, translated by Nicky Harman https://www.facebook.com/events/605485149803274/ 2018/May/07 Monday 5-7PM Ho Tim Seminar Room, China Centre, St Hugh’s College, Oxford Open and free[...]
How do we define a sound or a taste for which our language does not have a dedicated word? Typically, we borrow words from another sensory modality. Wines, for example, are often described by words[...]
In celebration of the Oxford Festival of Nature, Blackwell’s Broad Street will be hosting a day of free Nature talks and activities. At 1pm we will be joined by Jeremy Mynott who will be discussing[...]
Since antiquity there has been a fascination with the notions of space and time with Aristotle’s philosophy remaining dominant until the advent of the heliocentric Copernican system of the Solar System marked the first steps[...]
In celebration of the Oxford Festival of Nature, Blackwell’s Broad Street will be hosting a day of free Nature talks and activities. At 1pm we will be joined by Jeremy Mynott who will be discussing[...]
Conjuring the Universe: The origins of the laws of nature Peter Atkins most recent book (OUP) is ‘Conjuring the Universe: the origins of the laws of nature’. In this talk he will explore why the[...]
A look at the clothes, underclothes, shoes and accessories which would have been worn by some of the more colourful characters in the Palace’s 300-year history. This talk considers the part that arsenic, lead, mercury[...]
Large numbers of satellites currently circle Earth, continuously observing its surface in a variety of ways. In this lecture, Professor Barry Parsons will explain how these satellites may be used to investigate earthquakes – mapping[...]
How does lab research become a technology that affects your everyday life? Come and find out how Oxford Physics researchers working on cutting-edge physics research and technology development are creating innovative products that could end[...]
Sunday, 25th November 2018 11am – 6.15pm (Registration starts at 10.30am) Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre & JHB207, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Road, Oxford OX3 0BP “What does it mean to[...]
Meet thermal imaging applications specialist to discuss how thermal imaging can be used in your application.
Meet thermal imaging applications specialist to discuss how thermal imaging can be used in your applications
Meet thermal imaging applications specialist to discuss your application and how thermal imaging can be used
This is a joint lecture with The Rockefeller Foundation Economic Council on Planetary Health at the Oxford Martin School Ana María Loboguerrero, Head of Global Policy Research at CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture[...]
Come and hear Rachel Sanderson, Land Officer from the Oxford Preservation Trust talk about how the flood alleviation scheme might help cycling. In theory this could be the cycling route from Botley to Sandford and[...]
As part of our ‘For Learning. For Life’ series we will be hosting three weekly Oxford University Press Very Short Introduction talks, starting on Wednesday 16th January with Paul Luna ‘Typography – A Very Short[...]
Chief Philologist of the Oxford English Dictionary Edmund Weiner will be presenting his talk, “Thew Grew out of their Name” to the Oxford Tolkien Society Entry free for members, £2 for non-members “Many words and[...]
Duncan Dollimore, Head of Campaigns, Cycling UK wants to hear our views on local cycle campaigning Cycling UK has spent the last few months considering how to work with local campaign groups. Duncan is coming[...]
Architectural designer and TV presenter Charlie Luxton joins Oxford based architecture and design cooperative Transition by Design for a talk on sustainable architecture and how Oxford can meet the need for affordable housing whilst limiting[...]
A conference exploring how we can get people who used to cycle, or have never cycled, onto bikes, and the role of virtual reality cycling. Come and join us for a day full of informative[...]
The world scientific community has spent decades developing and refining magnetic confinement fusion theory and experimental devices for the ultimate goal of safely, effectively, and economically generating power from a nuclear fusion reaction. Magnet systems[...]
Alongside our conference on 19th October, Greene’s Institute will be hosting our first public event: a special interactive keynote with Professor Henrike Lähnemann (University of Oxford). This event promises to be a fantastic exploration of[...]
This is the 100 year journey to fusion: an award-winning documentary that follows the story of dedicated fusion scientists working to build a small sun on Earth, which would unleash perpetual, cheap, clean energy for[...]
Michael Obersteiner will present new insights from co-producing a set of new sustainability scenarios. Major sectoral transitions will be presented to achieve development targets in line with improved ecosystem and human health. He will conclude[...]
Marking the 150th anniversary of the periodic table, Kit Chapman reveals the incredible and often surprising stories behind the discovery of the superheavy elements; how they have shaped the world today and where they will[...]
Dr David Nabarro, former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Food Security and Nutrition, will give a talk on what implications there will be for the planet and us in linking nature, food[...]
Sarah Weir OBE, Chief Executive, Design Council, will lecture on ‘Designing the Future: Who is doing it?’ She will consider the question of what design is – a mindset and skillset; critical thinking and creativity[...]
Blackwell’s is thrilled to be welcoming Erling Kagge to discuss his new book ‘Philosophy for Polar Explorers’. Synopsis Erling Kagge was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth’s poles by foot[...]
A growing middle class in the developing world, as well as increasing concerns about the healthfulness, environmental footprint and inhumaneness of conventional livestock production have given rise to neo-Malthusian concerns about how to address what[...]
In this lecture, in honour of Edward Greene, Donald Meek will describe the fascinating process of Gaelic Bible translation in Scotland and Ireland. Beginning with the standard Gaelic Bible, translated between 1767 and 1804, Donald[...]
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