University of Warwick Podcasts

Women in Afghanistan

University of Warwick — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:24:52 GMT

Afghan social activist Wazhma Frogh discusses women's rights and the future of her country

Warwick and Boston Partnership

University of Warwick — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:42:00 GMT

Warwick's Professor Wyn Grant and Boston University's Professor Graham Wilson discuss Politics and the Financial Crisis along with the research collaboration and partnership between the two institutions.

Professor Wyn Grant Discusses UK Election Politics

University of Warwick — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:50:15 GMT

In the year of a General Election, Professor Wyn Grant from the Department of Politics and International Studies discusses the complexities of UK election politics

Why was Christmas banned for almost 20 years in England

University of Warwick — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:21:16 GMT

Historian Professor Bernard Capp reveals how a ban on Christmas sparked a second Civil War in England

The Hippocrates Prize

University of Warwick — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:23:32 GMT

The University of Warwick announces a new international medical poetry prize to be judged by poet Dannie Abse, NHS Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh and broadcaster and James Naughtie

The damage caused by bullying

University of Warwick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:22:30 GMT

Professor of Developmental Psychology Dieter Wolke discusses his research into bullying to mark Anti-bullying Week

Dr Angie Hobbs Senior Fellow in the Public Understanding of Philosophy

University of Warwick — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:23:11 GMT

Dr Angie Hobbs discusses her new role as the first ever UK “Senior Fellow in the Public Understanding of Philosophy”, charged with bringing philosophy to as wide an audience as possible in Britain and beyond.

What newly-released MI5 archives reveal about American actor Sam Wanamaker

University of Warwick — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:57:15 GMT

Theatre researcher Tony Howard discusses what the newly-released MI5 archives reveal about American actor Sam Wanamaker

Rodney Bickerstaffe, Hon LLD

University of Warwick — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:55:28 GMT

The former trade unionist and pensions campaigner speaks ahead of receiving his honorary Doctor of Laws.

Val Gooding, CBE, Hon LLD

University of Warwick — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:06:46 GMT

Val Gooding, non-executive director to the BBC's executive board, speaks to the University ahead of receiving her honorary degree.

Professor Joseph Roach, Hon DLitt

University of Warwick — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:48:26 GMT

Professor Joseph Roach of Yale University, lead of the World Performance Project, who receives an honorary Doctor of Letters.

Brenda King, MBE, Hon MA

University of Warwick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:45:03 GMT

Ms Brenda King, Chief Executive of ACDiversity, speaks to the University ahead of receiving her Honorary Degree.

David MacKay - Without Hot Air

University of Warwick — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:13:33 GMT

Cambridge Professor, David MacKay, talks about what is required for the UK to be self sufficient on renewable energy. Note: Due to the file size it may take some time to load before playing.

IAS Visiting Fellow - Geoff Eley

University of Warwick — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:43:30 GMT

Professor Erica Carter and Christina Achinger of the German Studies department speak to IAS visiting fellow, Geoff Eley (University of Michigan) about interdisciplinarity.

International Political Economy Debate - Part Two

University of Warwick — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:05:07 GMT

A Politics and International Studies department debate on IPE with Mark Blyth, Shirin M Rai, Dr Matthew Watson and Dr Jeffrey Chwieroth.

International Political Economy Debate - Part One

University of Warwick — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:03:01 GMT

A Politics and International Studies department debate on IPE with Mark Blyth, Shirin M Rai, Dr Matthew Watson and Dr Jeffrey Chwieroth. Listen to Part Two

Mapping social interaction for predicting how infections spread.

University of Warwick — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:31:30 GMT

Professor Matt Keeling on his research mapping social interaction in order to better predict the spread of infection.

Should we be worried about Swine Flu?

University of Warwick — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:16:13 GMT

Professor Nigel Dimmock talks about the threat of Swine Flu and how we might respond to a global pandemic.

False memories

University of Warwick — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:22:21 GMT

Associate Professor of Psychology Kimberley Wade talks about why people develop false memories

Guns and Rubles III

University of Warwick — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:45:05 GMT

Professor Mark Harrison discusses the military-industrial complex in the final part of his series on his book Guns and Rubles

The Death of Privatised Keynesianism

University of Warwick — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:52:34 GMT

Professor Colin Crouch explains how a model of privatised Keynesianism has lead to financial meltdown and considers what changes are needed to resolve weaknesses in the global economy.

Guns and Rubles II

University of Warwick — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:39:41 GMT

Professor Mark Harrison discusses Stalin and secrecy in the second of a three-part series on his book Guns and Rubles

Guns and Rubles

University of Warwick — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:47:42 GMT

Professor Mark Harrison discusses Stalin, the Great Terror, and how defense was at the core of Stalin’s system of rule.

The Social Impact of the Arts

University of Warwick — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:58:41 GMT

How have writers attempted to articulate the impact of the Arts in society? Oliver Bennett and Eleanora Belfiore discuss what an understanding of this history of ideas brings to contemporary debates on Arts policy and the value of the Arts.

'The story of Warwick Medical School is the story of three powerful women'

University of Warwick — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:33:08 GMT

Sir Donald Irvine, another of our honorary graduates, was the first GP to be elected President of the General Medical Council and changed the way medicine is practised in the UK. Here, he reflects on his links with Warwick Medical School.

'It's critically important to disseminate knowledge on a large scale'

University of Warwick — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:25:19 GMT

Dr Rajendra Pachauri, one of this year's honorary graduates, is chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and one of the world's leading figures in the science of climate change. In 2007 he received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the IPCC, alongside co-recipient, Al Gore. Here, Dr Pachauri talks about today's fight against climate change.

'We need to publicise sport to disabled children'

University of Warwick — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:18:45 GMT

Honorary graduate and gold medal-winning Paralympic athlete Melanie Easter talks to us about her sporting career.

Mental Health In-patient Care

University of Warwick — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:06:51 GMT

Professor Scott Weich talks about recent research into mental health in-patient care

Digital Forensics

University of Warwick — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:15:13 GMT

Dr Matthew Sorell, Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study, explores the problems and opportunities of the emerging approach to 'Digital Forensics'.

Vadim Jean: "The only thing limiting you is your own imagination"

University of Warwick — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:31:54 GMT

Award-winning TV and film producer Vadim Jean talks about his years at Warwick University, his recent work on Terry Pratchett's adaptation of ‘Hogfather’ for Sky One, and gives invaluable advice for any budding film producers.

How Psychology Affects Our Credit Card Payments

University of Warwick — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:37:05 GMT

A psychological phenomenon called ‘anchoring’ can determine the amount you pay on your credit card bill. Dr Neil Stewart from the Department of Psychology at Warwick University sheds light on how we can be more ‘credit savvy’ when making credit card repayments.

Warwick Scientists use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Understand “Glass Bones”

University of Warwick — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:27:33 GMT

Scientists at Warwick University have helped discover the secret behind a new bioglass that will change the way we treat broken bones. Professor Mark Smith talks about this new research and the benefits of the collaborative effort between Warwick University, Imperial College London, and the University of Kent.

What do Greta Garbo, Madonna and Napoleon have in common? Why Glamour, Darling!

University of Warwick — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:36:04 GMT

Stephen Gundle from the Department of Film and Television Studies at Warwick has published the first ever history of Glamour. Here he demystifies the mystery behind one of mankind’s most elusive concepts.

Shakespeare Studies with Stanley Wells

University of Warwick — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:03:48 GMT

Professor Stanley Wells discusses his life's experiences studying the works of William Shakespeare.

The Rise and Fall of the Working Men's Club

University of Warwick — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:25:08 GMT

As we bid a fond farewell to Coventry Working Men's Club, the oldest in the UK, Dr Ruth Cherrington from the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies talks about the gradual decline of the Social Club, and how they have impacted on our society.

Public Bailout of Bank’s Recklessness

University of Warwick — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:21:37 GMT

In response to the ongoing sub-prime crisis, the recently published Crosby Report recommends that the Government uses public money to swap bank’s seriously damaged mortgage-backed securities for pristine government bonds. Matthew Watson from the Department of Politics and International Studies at Warwick University talks about these recommendations, and how the global ‘credit crunch’ is affecting Labour’s popularity with the electorate.

Chilli, Chocolate, and Chips: Foods that Originate from the New World

University of Warwick — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:36:31 GMT

Dr. Rebecca Earle from the Department of Comparative American Studies talks about the importance of diet in creating the Indian and Spanish identities in the early modern era, and how the foods that the Spanish once avoided in the New World are now ingrained in many cultures.

“Fungal footbaths” could save the honey bee

University of Warwick — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:51:38 GMT

Globally, the honey bee population is in decline. This has serious implications for the cross pollination of commercial crops and wild plants. One of the major causes of this decline is the “Varroa Destructor” mite. However, researchers at Warwick University may have found a natural solution to this problem. Dr Dave Chandler from Warwick HRI explains how.

'Art Gives One Complexity'

University of Warwick — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:20:25 GMT

Novelist and academic Eva Hoffman has been awarded an honorary degree at Warwick. Here, she talks about her life experiences and the inspirations behind her best selling memoir ‘Lost in Translation’ and her new novel ‘Illuminations’.

‘Troubles in Zimbabwe must be resolved peacefully’

University of Warwick — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT

Dr George Kanyeihamba, one of this year’s honorary graduates, helped establish democracy and the independent judicial system in Uganda, and is considered the ‘Founding Father’ of human rights in Africa. Here, he talks about his experiences, and the need for peaceful resolution of events in Zimbabwe.

Central banks ‘key’ to stop recession

University of Warwick — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:03:17 GMT

Economist Professor Stephen Nickell, a former member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee and one of this year’s honorary graduates at Warwick, says the UK could see a severe recession but that will depend on the action of the Bank of England and other central banks around the world.

‘Second life’ for Warwick Commission

University of Warwick — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:48:30 GMT

Chair of the first Warwick Commission Pierre Pettigrew, one of this year’s honorary graduates at Warwick, says the commission report into the future of world trade is set to have an even bigger impact after the completion of the Doha round of negotiations of the World Trade Organisation.

Warwick’s links with business will be ‘essential’ in economic hardship

University of Warwick — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:14:03 GMT

Business leader John Edwards, the former chief executive of the regional development agency Advantage West Midlands and one of this year’s honorary graduates at Warwick, talks about the continuing importance of the university’s links with business.

‘Poverty is not forever’

University of Warwick — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:16:04 GMT

Yesu Persaud is a leading Guyanese businessman and philanthropist. He is renowned for his support of human rights and democracy, and has also been honored for his outstanding contributions in business and Indian history and culture. Here, he talks about how helping people to help themselves is the most effective way of eradicating poverty.

‘The biology of the 21st Century’

University of Warwick — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:25:33 GMT

Professor Denis Noble, who was a pioneer in the field of systems biology building the first working mathematical model of the heart and has been given an honorary degree at Warwick, talks about how the future study of biology will change in the 21st Century.

RSC Actors Receive Postgraduate Award for Teaching Shakespeare

University of Warwick — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:45:55 GMT

The Postgraduate Award for Teaching Shakespeare was launched in 2007 by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the CAPTIAL Centre at the University of Warwick. RSC actor Miles Richardson and Professor Jonathan Neelands talk about the course’s success.

Green up with car sharing

University of Warwick — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:07:24 GMT

Co-ordinator of Warwick's car sharing scheme Joy Warren explains the advantages of sharing your drive to work with a colleague.

Polar bears and icebergs: Warwick students return from the Arctic

University of Warwick — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:10:00 GMT

Warwick students Casper ter Kuile and Emma Beirmann return from their WWF Arctic ‘Voyage for the Future’ to help raise awareness of the effects of climate change.

Chinese TV and film director Zhang Ji Zhong visits Warwick

University of Warwick — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:03:15 GMT

Veteran Chinese TV and film director Zhang Ji Zhong, on his first visit to the UK, talks about his new film, The Monkey King, and his aim to promote Chinese culture in the West, during a talk at Warwick Arts Centre.

Reduction in junior doctors’ hours will be beneficial

University of Warwick — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:19:40 GMT

A study by Franco Cappuccio, Professor of cardiovascular medicine and epidemiology at Warwick Medical School, has shown for the first time that the planned reduction in junior doctors’ hours will not compromise patient safety and suggests the reduction will actually improve patient care.

Islam in contemporary societies, an MA course

University of Warwick — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:12:36 GMT

Maqsood Ahmed, the government’s senior advisor on Muslim communities, talks about being the first student on the MA course in Islam in contemporary societies.

Saving the British strawberry

University of Warwick — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:15:17 GMT

Researchers at Warwick HRI describe a project which could help to prevent the disappearance of UK grown strawberries due to changes in the weather by helping farmers combat the effects of climate change.

Innovation summit

University of Warwick — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:14:20 GMT

New ways of fostering collaboration between the university and the students' union was discussed at an innovation summit.

First structured education programme for type 2 diabetes

University of Warwick — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:56:22 GMT

Dr Jackie Sturt, from the Health Sciences Research Institute at Warwick Medical School, talks about the trial of the Diabetes Manual, the first one-to-one structured education programme for people with type 2 diabetes in the UK. Alongside her is Debbie Durk the practice nurse at a GP practice in Birmingham, who was part of the trial, and Angela Jones, a person with diabetes, who has been helped by the Diabetes Manual.

Has belonging been lost?

University of Warwick — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:58:08 GMT

Sociology Professor Zlatko Skrbis from the University of Queensland in Australia, a visiting fellow to Warwick, considers the effect of a loss of a sense of belonging for some groups in society particularly since 9/11.

Parish pieties

University of Warwick — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:25:14 GMT

The sixth Warwick Symposium on Parish Research, held in the humanities research centre on May 17, 2008, drew together scholars from the UK, Europe and North America to consider religious devotion in late medieval and early modern parishes. Here the organisers, speakers and postgraduates talk about the symposium and different approaches to the theme of parish pieties.

Hybrid embryo research could ‘offer chance to treat incurable diseases’

University of Warwick — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:09:32 GMT

Justin St John, Professor of reproductive biology at Warwick Medical School, explains some of the details of planned legislation that would permit for the first time in the UK the wide scale creation of hybrid human embryos for research, containing human and animal elements.

Improving solar cells

University of Warwick — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:26:33 GMT

Professor Chris McConville, from the department of physics, talks about his work on the semiconductor indium nitride which could make the conversion of solar energy more efficient. Professor McConville won the John Yarwood Memorial Medal for his work in this area.

White British working class children make the worst progress in secondary school

University of Warwick — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:02:12 GMT

Dr Steve Strand from the Warwick Institute of Education talks about his report which shows that white British children from working class backgrounds make the least progress compared to other ethnic groups at secondary school.

Programme promoting international research begins

University of Warwick — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:23:58 GMT

The director of the Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Germany, Professor Klaus Kern, talks about collaboration with Warwick as he completes the first of a programme of visits by academics from across the world aimed at promoting international research across institutions and disciplines.

Pregnancy with diabetes

University of Warwick — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:52:21 GMT

Dr Roger Gadsby from the institute of education at Warwick Medical School talks about a study in to how women with diabetes plan for pregnancy which could have major implications for care in this area.

Positron emission imaging

University of Warwick — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:23:05 GMT

The newly appointed dean of the school of engineering Professor Jonathan Seville talks about how his area of expertise, positron emission imaging, is set to develop and what lies ahead for the whole discipline of engineering.

The case for embryo research

University of Warwick — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:13:31 GMT

Professor of reproductive biology at Warwick Medical School Justin St John explains why his proposed work into using very early stage hybrid human-animal embryos for research is necessary. For more details see www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/med/research/csri/reproductive_biology/

Making history live through improvisational theatre

University of Warwick — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:39:17 GMT

How improvisational theatre is providing a new insight into the history of capital punishment.

Honour crime and the legal system

University of Warwick — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:43:38 GMT

Prof Shirin Rai talks about a joint study into how honour crimes are dealt with by the legal systems in India and Pakistan.

War and Peace at Warwick

University of Warwick — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:07:21 GMT

Polly Teale, the co-director of a production Tolstoy's War and Peace being staged at Warwick Arts Centre, talks to Prof Michael Bell from the English department. The Shared Experience production runs at Warwick Arts Centre from Thursday March 13 to Sunday March 16, for more information see www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/home

Kosovo independence; a threat to Balkan stability?

University of Warwick — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:42:52 GMT

What are the implications of an independent Kosovo for security in the Balkans?

A better mind on drugs?

University of Warwick — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:33:53 GMT

One of the co-inventors of a type of brain improving drug, and leading neuroscientist, Prof Gary Lynch talks about the implications of mind enhancing drugs.

Sharia and UK Law

University of Warwick — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:12:52 GMT

Professor Shaheen Ali talks about Dr Rowan Williams' recent comments regarding Sharia and English law.

Getting Chinese medicine in to balance

University of Warwick — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:01:45 GMT

Director of the Health Science Research Institute and chair of public health Professor Sarah Stuart-Brown talks about some of the fundamentals of Chinese medicine and her own experience of the practice.

Economic meltdown for 2008?

University of Warwick — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:51:31 GMT

Economist Professor Andrew Oswald talks about the chances of an economic recession and what consumers could do if it happens.

Finding gratitude at Christmas

University of Warwick — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:52:01 GMT

Psychologist Alex Wood talks about how gratitude could be the key to happiness and how our Christmas gifts can best generate gratitude.

A future direction for multilateral trade

University of Warwick — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:02:23 GMT

Pierre Pettigrew, Chair of the Warwick Commission, talks about the Commissions' report on the future of the multilateral trade system.

Women's fight for equal pay

University of Warwick — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:34:40 GMT

The launch of the equal pay archive at Warwick’s Modern Records Centre is discussed by three figures who have played a central role in the battle for equal pay for women. They are Jo Morris, senior equality and employment rights officer of the Trades Union Congress, Sue Hastings, an independent pay and employment adviser, along with Rodney Bickerstaffe, the former general secretary of the public sector union Unison and chairman of the Modern Records Centre’s Advisory Board.

Democracy in Burma, where now?

University of Warwick — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:30:20 GMT

Dr Peter Ferdinand, director of the Centre for Studies in Democratisation, discusses the future of democracy in Burma after the violent put down of protests in the country.

The history of working men's clubs

University of Warwick — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:13:45 GMT

At the height of their popularity there were more than 4,000 working men's clubs across the UK. Now there are just over half that number. Dr Ruth Cherrington, lecturer in cultural studies, talks about her research into how the club movement started and why it has declined.

Doctors gender a factor in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease

University of Warwick — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:34:27 GMT

Dr Ann Adams, principal research fellow at the Health Sciences Research Institute, talks about her work which shows that women family doctors are not picking up on an important risk factor in the diagnosis of heart disease.

'Unwarping' biometrics

University of Warwick — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:58:50 GMT

Li Wang, from The University of Warwick Computer Science Department, talks about new technology which would make fingerprint recognition more accurate by "unwarping" distorted fingerprints.

Overcoming claims of racism in the UKs psychiatric services

University of Warwick — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:34:20 GMT

Professor Swaran Singh talks about research which shows that claims of racism in psychiatric services cannot be supported by evidence. He discusses a new study aimed at tackling some of the social factors that make people from an ethnic minority background more likely to suffer psychosis.

Cultural led regeneration part II

University of Warwick — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:20:07 GMT

Dr Jonathan Vickery, of the Centre for Cultural Policy Studies, completes his discussion of cultural led regeneration by considering if the policy has been a success.

Cultural led regeneration part I

University of Warwick — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:26:51 GMT

Dr Jonathan Vickery, from the Centre for Cultural Policy Studies, talks about his study of cultural led regeneration under New Labour. Here he explains the concept and why the Labour government embraced it.

How swarming theory could inform plasma physics and financial markets

University of Warwick — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:13:28 GMT

Postgraduate researcher Robert Wicks talks about how a tool to analyse swarming could be used to analyse plasma in the solar wind and movements in financial markets.

Modelling the spread of foot and mouth infection

University of Warwick — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:27:39 GMT

Matthew Vernon discusses his work modelling the spread of infections such as foot and mouth in cattle and how these models can inform the response to an outbreak.

Building nanotech clay armour for emulsions.

University of Warwick — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:27:25 GMT

Dr Stefan Bon discusses how his team have developed a process for reinforcing pickering emulsions with laponite clay.

From Blair to Brown

University of Warwick — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:48:03 GMT

Professor Wyn Grant looks at the transition from Tony Blair to Gordon Brown.

The Culture of Genetics - part 2

University of Warwick — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:48:17 GMT

Professor Sander Gilman of Emory University continues our discussion on the culture and science of genetics.

The Culture of Genetics

University of Warwick — Thu, 31 May 2007 09:04:49 GMT

Dr Deborah Steinberg discusses the cultural impact of genetic science.

Tackling obesity

University of Warwick — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:22:30 GMT

Professor Sarah Stewart-Brown looks at the recent statements on the obesity gene, food supplements and lifestyle changes and asks which is the most effective for tackling obesity.

Spooked: Cultures of intelligence in Britain

University of Warwick — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:56:54 GMT

Chris Moran discusses the Spooked: Cultures of Intelligence in Britain conference hosted by the University of Warwick

Editing the Complete Works of Shakespeare

University of Warwick — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:19:51 GMT

Professor Jonathan Bate discusses editing a new edition of the Complete Works of Shakespeare. Length: 20 minutes

Cholesterol busting statins and blood pressure

University of Warwick — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:59:52 GMT

Professor Franco Cappuccio from Warwick Medical School talks about his recent research into the effects of cholesterol busting statins on blood pressure. Length: 27 minutes

Warwick students to power space satellite

University of Warwick — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:48:06 GMT

Bill Crofts and student, Kennith Leong, talk about the project they are involved in to design and build power supply systems for a moon orbiting satellite planned for launch by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2011. Length: 26 minutes

The legacy of the slave trade

University of Warwick — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:53:32 GMT

On the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade Cecily Jones discusses the legacy of the trade and why an apology is necessary. Length: 18 minutes

Metal-containing molecules and DNA

University of Warwick — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:14:30 GMT

PhD student, Adair Richards, and Professor Alison Rodger from the Molecular Organisation and Assembly in Cells Doctoral Training Centre (MOAC) talk about their work and recent article about binding metal-containing molecules to DNA. Length: 20 minutes

Falstaff - a tragic wit or fool and jester?

University of Warwick — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:24:03 GMT

Paul Allen talks about Falstaff, one of Shakespeare's greatest roles.

The history and uses of Aspirin

University of Warwick — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:19:00 GMT

Professor Mike Stillings talks about the history and uses of Aspirin. Length: 20 minutes

The future of multilateral trade agreements

University of Warwick — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:24:20 GMT

Pierre Pettigrew discusses the work of the 2007 Warwick Commission analysing the future of Multilateral Trade Agreements. Length: 12 minutes

Perceptions of body image

University of Warwick — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:04:46 GMT

Karen Throsby from The University of Warwick's Sociology Department talks about the relationships between gender and body image as well as cosmetic and weight loss surgery in the light of the recent Radio 1 survey on the topic. Length: 18 minutes

Marketing the Movies

University of Warwick — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:36:45 GMT

Chris Meir talks about the Marketing the Movies Conference and how academics are analysing the way films are promoted. My Odeo Channel (odeo/3ad06b38a481c2da)

Religion and Public Office

University of Warwick — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:43:48 GMT

Professor Roger Trigg talks about the relationship between faith, religion and public office. Should we make a clear distintion between public office and private belief? Length:25 minutes

Green Chemistry

University of Warwick — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:55:39 GMT

Professor James Clark from The University of York's Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence talks about sustainable chemistry, current areas of research and how it impacts on our day to day lives and the environment. Length: 26 minutes

The Women who have played Hamlet

University of Warwick — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:33:46 GMT

Tony Howard talks about his research looking at the women who have played Hamlet and the influence they have had on both the play and society. Length: 29 minutes

America's military strategy for Iraq

University of Warwick — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:38:25 GMT

Dr Rob Johnson talks about the implications of President Bush's recent announcement that an additional 20,000 troops will be heading to Iraq. Length: 26 minutes

Developing a test for Pre-eclampsia

University of Warwick — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:59:54 GMT

Dr Manu Vatish discusses his work on developing a test for Pre-eclampsia Length: 11 minutes

Metal ring round white dwarf solves missing planets puzzle

University of Warwick — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:59:18 GMT

Dr Boris Gänsicke and Professor Tom Marsh from The University of Warwick's Astronomy and Astrophysics Group within the Department of Physics talk about their recent discovery of a metal rich gas disc around a white dwarf in the Virgo constellation. Length: 16 minutes

How Angels nearly disappeared from our culture.

University of Warwick — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:22:26 GMT

Professor Peter Marshall discusses how the protestant reformation nearly removed Angels from our culture and how they managed to survive into the modern era. Length: 27 minutes

Producing antibodies in plants

University of Warwick — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:31:08 GMT

Dr. Lorenzo Frigerio from Warwick's Biological Sciences Department talks about the Wellcome Trust Translation Award he has received to enable him to validate his lab based work on increased yield of antibody production within plant cells using complete plants in order to show industrial scale manufacture is possible. Length: 19 minutes

DNA, crime and civil liberties

University of Warwick — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:00:18 GMT

Dr Andrew Roberts asks whether the National DNA Database infringes on our civil liberties and the dangers of a compulsory system. Length: 16 minutes

Abusive Language in Schools

University of Warwick — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:37:54 GMT

Dr Sean Neill discusses a recent report highlighting the issue of pupils using sexually abusive language in schools. Length: 21 minutes

Carbon trading

University of Warwick — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:24:19 GMT

Dr Andrew Sentance from the Centre for Globalisation and Regionalisation talks about carbon trading, how it works, how it affects us and the potential benefits. Length: 14 minutes

Nanotechnology in medicine

University of Warwick — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:55:58 GMT

Professor David Smith from The University of York talks about nanotechnology and its application to modern medicine. Topics covered include delivery of cancer drugs, tissue engineering and gene therapy. Length: 25 minutes

Is policy damaging the Arts in the UK?

University of Warwick — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:01:00 GMT

Munira Mirza argues that current arts policy in the UK may be damaging to the long term health of the arts. Munira Mirza is a writer and researcher on issues related to cultural policy and identity

The state of Russia

University of Warwick — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:43:48 GMT

Professor Christopher Read examines the current state of Russia and its changing political and economic position. Length: 22 minutes

Wearing the veil - Part 2

University of Warwick — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:09:05 GMT

Dr H A Hellyer discusses the recent controversy surrounding the wearing of the veil by muslim women. Length: 28 minutes

A New Direction for the Child Support Agency