BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:talks.ox.ac.uk BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'Biodiversity and business' - Professor Mette Mo rsing (Said Business School)\, Mary Johnstone-Louis (Saïd Business School \, University of Oxford)\, Prof Kathy Willis (University of Oxford)\, Davi d Craig (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)\, Jakob Staush olm (Blavatnik School of Government)\, James Airton (United Utilities) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260319T173000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260319T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a28f4620-ca97-4fff-a4bd-c7e94bd37731/ DESCRIPTION:The challenges and opportunities of considering nature and bio diversity in making decisions in the private sector are becoming ever more urgent. At this panel discussion\, co-organised by the Oxford Martin Scho ol and the Saïd Business School\, Professor Mette Morsing (Interim Dean o f Saïd Business School) will moderate a discussion amongst Oxford researc hers and senior executives from the private sector to explore these issues .\n\nThis is the third of a series of events marking the International Pan el on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services plenary meeting in Manchester in February at which a major report on biodiversity and business was launche d. \nSpeakers:\nProfessor Mette Morsing (Said Business School)\, Mary John stone-Louis (Saïd Business School\, University of Oxford)\, Prof Kathy Wi llis (University of Oxford)\, David Craig (Taskforce on Nature-related Fin ancial Disclosures)\, Jakob Stausholm (Blavatnik School of Government)\, J ames Airton (United Utilities) LOCATION:Saïd Business School\, Park End Street OX1 1HP TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a28f4620-ca97-4fff-a4bd-c7e94bd37731/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'Biodiversity and business' - Professor Mette Morsing (Said Business School)\, Mary Johnstone-Louis (Saïd Busine ss School\, University of Oxford)\, Prof Kathy Willis (University of Oxfor d)\, David Craig (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)\, Jak ob Stausholm (Blavatnik School of Government)\, James Airton (United Utili ties) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Between isolation and connectedness: understanding energy islands through the island-ness lens - Professor Yael Parag (Reichman University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260309T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260309T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/484dc371-83ef-4c1f-95e7-71c10c386bec/ DESCRIPTION:Energy systems are often defined by physical boundaries and fr amed as either connected (interconnected grids) or isolated (energy island s)\, yet this binary view obscures how they actually operate and are gover ned.\n\nTo move beyond this limitation\, the concept of “island-ness” is introduced as a socio-technical analytical lens capturing varying degre es of isolation and connectedness across systems — from spacecraft\, ene rgy communities\, and microgrids to geographically bounded islands and nat ion-states. Rather than treating islands as fixed categories\, this lens s hows how infrastructure design\, governance arrangements\, operational pra ctices\, resource dependencies\, and collective perceptions combine to pro duce different forms of island-ness.\n\nMotivations driving systems toward greater isolation or stronger connectivity include energy security and in dependence\, climate goals\, economic and technical constraints\, ideologi cal preferences\, and broader geopolitical conditions\, all of which both shape and are shaped by island-ness. Together\, these factors influence in frastructure choices\, governance arrangements\, operational practices\, a nd economic performance. As technologies evolve\, ideologies shift\, and g eopolitical contexts change\, the degree and character of island-ness chan ge as well. Comparative case studies show how different combinations of mo tivations and conditions generate distinct configurations of island-ness.\ n\nProf Parag's talk will conclude with the case of Montserrat\, a Caribbe an island where recognising island-ness helps clarify vulnerabilities and opportunities. This case shows why analysing energy systems in isolation i s insufficient and highlights links with other critical infrastructures th rough the co-location and co-design of water\, sewage\, and energy microgr ids. At the same time\, islands are embedded in wider geographical and soc ial contexts\, where regional exchange\, cooperation\, and shared identity shape opportunities and resilience. Viewed through this lens\, islands em erge not as fixed entities but as dynamic configurations whose degree of i sland-ness changes over time.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Yael Parag (Reichman U niversity) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/484dc371-83ef-4c1f-95e7-71c10c386bec/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Between isolation and connectedness: understanding energy islands through the island-ness lens - Professor Yael Parag (Reichman Uni versity) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Market humanism: towards a new paradigm for the economy and econo mics' - Prof Eric Beinhocker (INET Oxford Executive Director)\, Nick Hanau er (Founder\, Civic Ventures) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260305T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260305T141500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/0bbc07ad-5acb-41b0-a221-dda35ba079b2/ DESCRIPTION:Is there an alternative to the failed orthodoxies of neolibera lism or the chaos of economic populism? Yes\, according to Oxford economis t Professor Eric Beinhocker and technology entrepreneur and civic activist Nick Hanauer. A new paradigm is emerging that they call ‘Market Humanis m” which has the potential to reshape our economy and our politics.\n\nW e are in the midst of a change in the global economic paradigm. The neoli beral consensus dominated policy\, politics\, business\, and academia from the 1970s until it collapsed in the 2008 financial crisis. Since then\, we’ve been living in a paradigm vacuum that has been filled by economic populism and the politics of grievance. This paradigm vacuum is not only a threat to democracy and the geopolitical order but also prevents us from addressing critical issues such as climate change and the rise of artific ial intelligence.\n\nBut there is hope. Synthesising across a wide range of work from modern economics to philosophy\, behavioural science\, anthro pology\, sociology\, political science\, complex systems theory\, evolutio nary theory\, computer science\, and other fields\, Beinhocker and Hanauer assemble the pieces of what a new\, and better\, economic paradigm might look like.\n\nThey call this new paradigm\, ‘Market Humanism’ - an eco nomy built for human flourishing and an economics built on 21st century sc ience. In this talk they will describe what Market Humanism is\, and how it has the potential to change our thinking on policy and business\, how i t might re-configure our politics\, and new narratives that can engage the public. They will conclude with a discussion of the opportunities and cha llenges of moving towards a market humanist economy.\n\nThis is a joint ev ent with INET Oxford.\nSpeakers:\nProf Eric Beinhocker (INET Oxford Execut ive Director)\, Nick Hanauer (Founder\, Civic Ventures) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/0bbc07ad-5acb-41b0-a221-dda35ba079b2/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Market humanism: towards a new paradigm for the economy and economics' - Prof Eric Beinhocker (INET Oxford Executive Director)\, N ick Hanauer (Founder\, Civic Ventures) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Putting nature on a path to recovery: how are we doing? - Dr David Cooper (Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260304T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260304T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b1c4100b-c8d1-48fb-a553-84dfc9c5907f/ DESCRIPTION:Dr David Cooper will highlight why urgent action to halt and r everse biodiversity loss is important\, describe progress in achieving the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Diversity Framework\, an d discuss what further steps are needed.\n\nThe Kunming-Montreal Global Bi odiversity Framework was agreed by all governments at COP-15 of the Conven tion on Biological Diversity in December 2022. It sets out an ambitious a genda to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity and put nature on a pat h to recovery by 2030. Later this year\, at COP-17\, the international co mmunity will take stock of progress towards the 2030 targets and 2050 goal s of the KMGBF.\n\nIn this talk\, Dr David Cooper will highlight why it is important to take urgent action - why biodiversity is important for peopl e's security and wellbeing. Drawing upon recent reports he will present w hat we know about progress towards the goals and targets\, in the UK and g lobally\, and describe future prospects. He will argue that current effor ts must be complemented by actions across all sectors of the economy and s ociety to promote and enable the transformable changes needed to ensure th at people and nature can thrive together.\nSpeakers:\nDr David Cooper (Lev erhulme Centre for Nature Recovery) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b1c4100b-c8d1-48fb-a553-84dfc9c5907f/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Putting nature on a path to recovery: how are we doing? - Dr David Cooper (Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk - 'The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits)' - Maximilian Kasy (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260305T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260305T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/39dad060-6d58-4f50-bbe3-5efc18c828b5/ DESCRIPTION:AI is inescapable\, from its mundane uses online to its increa singly consequential decision-making in courtrooms\, job interviews\, and wars. The ubiquity of AI is so great that it might produce public resignat ion—a sense that the technology is our shared fate.\n\nAs economist Maxi milian Kasy shows in The Means of Prediction\, artificial intelligence\, f ar from being an unstoppable force\, is irrevocably shaped by human decisi ons—choices made to date by the ownership class that steers its developm ent and deployment. The book clearly and accessibly explains the fundament al principles on which AI works\, and\, in doing so\, reveals that the rea l conflict isn’t between humans and machines\, but between those who con trol the machines and the rest of us.\n\nThe Means of Prediction offers a powerful vision of the future of AI: a future not shaped by technology\, b ut by the technology’s owners. Amid a deluge of debates about technical details\, new possibilities\, and social problems\, Kasy cuts to the core issue: who controls AI’s objectives\, and how is this control maintained ? The answer lies in what he calls “the means of prediction\,” or the essential resources required for building AI systems: data\, computing pow er\, expertise\, and energy. In a world already defined by inequality\, on e of humanity’s most consequential technologies has been and will be ste ered by those already in power. \n\nIn this book talk\, Kasy will discuss the book's framework both for understanding AI’s capabilities and for de signing its public control\, and its compelling case for democratic contro l over AI objectives as the answer to mounting concerns about AI’s risks and harms. \nSpeakers:\nMaximilian Kasy (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/39dad060-6d58-4f50-bbe3-5efc18c828b5/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk - 'The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits)' - Maximilian Kasy (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'Measuring what matters: biodiversity metrics fo r business and finance' - Prof Nathalie Seddon (Director\, Nature-based So lutions Initiative)\, Dr Elizabeth Boakes (RSPB Conservation Science Monit oring Team)\, Prof Andy Purvis (Natural History Museum\, London)\, Prof Ka te Jones (University College London)\, Prof Mark Blaxter (Wellcome Sanger Institute)\, Prof Anjali Goswami (DEFRA) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260210T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260210T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d9217ed4-dcf3-408c-bc5e-e10abced48dc/ DESCRIPTION:This panel discussion will explore how biodiversity science ca n better inform decisions in business\, finance\, government and other bod ies.\n\nThe panel will examine:\n\n• What biodiversity science can curre ntly say about state and trends\, and which dimensions genuinely matter fo r decision-making across marine and terrestrial ecosystems.\n• How to na vigate proliferating metrics and frameworks (TNFD\, SBTN\, national indica tors\, emerging biodiversity credits).\n• Where scientific frontiers lie : from genomics and AI-enabled monitoring to functional trait metrics\, pl ural biodiversity knowledge and global synthetic indices.\n• How to ensu re that scientific advances directly support nature-positive trajectories and do not inadvertently reinforce extractive forms of measurement or gove rnance.\n\nThe discussion will also consider how biodiversity metrics can be developed in ways that respect the rights\, knowledge systems\, and gov ernance structures of Indigenous peoples (many of whom who are among the w orld’s most effective stewards of biodiversity). \n\nSpeakers:\nProf Na thalie Seddon (Director\, Nature-based Solutions Initiative)\, Dr Elizabet h Boakes (RSPB Conservation Science Monitoring Team)\, Prof Andy Purvis (N atural History Museum\, London)\, Prof Kate Jones (University College Lond on)\, Prof Mark Blaxter (Wellcome Sanger Institute)\, Prof Anjali Goswami (DEFRA) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d9217ed4-dcf3-408c-bc5e-e10abced48dc/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'Measuring what matters: biodiversity m etrics for business and finance' - Prof Nathalie Seddon (Director\, Nature -based Solutions Initiative)\, Dr Elizabeth Boakes (RSPB Conservation Scie nce Monitoring Team)\, Prof Andy Purvis (Natural History Museum\, London)\ , Prof Kate Jones (University College London)\, Prof Mark Blaxter (Wellcom e Sanger Institute)\, Prof Anjali Goswami (DEFRA) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflections from th e University of Oxford delegation' - Dr Erika Berenguer (University of Oxf ord)\, Dr Aline Soterroni (Research Fellow)\, Selam Kidane Abebe (Oxford N et Zero)\, Isha Yadav (Oxford Climate Society)\, Hansa Mukherjee (Climate Champions)\, Ievgeniia Kopytsia (Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260127T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260127T134500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e335ca25-37e2-4a75-a9c3-1d48158fe6c6/ DESCRIPTION:Join the Oxford Climate Research Network and the Oxford Martin School for a debrief panel unpacking the key outcomes and implications of COP30\, with insights from members of the Oxford delegation.\n\nThis disc ussion will go beyond headline decisions to explore what COP30 delivered i n practice across climate action\, including nature-based solutions\, lega l and governance frameworks\, youth engagement\, and the role of non-state actors.\n\nPanel:\n\nErika Berenguer\, Senior Research Associate at the E cosystems Lab (Chair)\nAline Soterroni\, Research Fellow at Nature-based S olutions Initiative (NbSI) and Oxford Net Zero (ONZ)\nSelam Kidane Abebe\, Senior Research Fellow in Net Zero Law at Oxford Net Zero (ONZ)\nIsha Yad av\, Co-President of the Oxford Climate Society\nHansa Mukherjee\, Nature Programme Associate\, Climate Champions (COP30)\nIevgeniia Kopytsia\, Asso ciate Professor at Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University\n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cop30-debrief\n Register to watch online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/cop30-debrief\nSpeake rs:\nDr Erika Berenguer (University of Oxford)\, Dr Aline Soterroni (Resea rch Fellow)\, Selam Kidane Abebe (Oxford Net Zero)\, Isha Yadav (Oxford Cl imate Society)\, Hansa Mukherjee (Climate Champions)\, Ievgeniia Kopytsia (Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e335ca25-37e2-4a75-a9c3-1d48158fe6c6/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflection s from the University of Oxford delegation' - Dr Erika Berenguer (Universi ty of Oxford)\, Dr Aline Soterroni (Research Fellow)\, Selam Kidane Abebe (Oxford Net Zero)\, Isha Yadav (Oxford Climate Society)\, Hansa Mukherjee (Climate Champions)\, Ievgeniia Kopytsia (Yaroslav Mudryi National Law Uni versity) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, ecosystem services and sustainability: is it time f or a reset? - David Obura (IPBES) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260128T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260128T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/86b66f44-588f-47e9-9b96-eba70d1a8aca/ DESCRIPTION:This talk will build on findings from recent assessments of th e Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES ) and other platforms to explore the transformations needed\, and linkages across sectors and countries\, to respond to multiplying disruptions acro ss the globe. David Obura will present some provocations to explore the un derlying causes of challenges to sustainability today\, and emerging persp ectives to build new solutions for the multiple intersecting crises across nature\, economy\, society and governance.\n\nBiodiversity and ecosystem services underpin human economies and societies. Their continuing loss\, c limatic changes and social and economic disruptions present unprecedented challenges connected from local to global levels. These crises can be seen as one of a set of pathways enabled by the global order maintained for th e last 80 years. Are we close to an end-point of this pathway\, characteri zed by intersecting and growing cracks across multiple axes in nature\, ec onomy and society\, multiple potential tipping points of regional to globa l significance\, and disruption of the global rules-based order itself? If this is an ending\, what positive transformations can be seeded? What are plausible resets to the global rules given conditions today?\n\nGlobal sc ience-policy platforms provide increasingly clear and consistent findings\ , pointing towards new and differentiated responsibilities and actions req uired of different countries and actors. Acknowledging that biodiversity a nd ecosystem services are the foundations of human life\, one set of pathw ays identifies avenues for balancing the relationships between nature\, ec onomy and society. In it\, underlying drivers are addressed\, enabling bui lding a stable order that is ‘safe and just’ for all people\, and mini mizes biodiversity loss and earth system changes. Foundations for this exi st in our current multilateral and governance systems\, but deep transform ations in priorities for conservation\, economic/financial sectors and soc ial outcomes will be needed to shift current trajectories towards balance and sustainability.\n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmar tin.ox.ac.uk/events/biodiversity-ecosystem-sustainability\nRegister to wat ch online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/biodiversity-ecosystem-sustainabilit y \nSpeakers:\nDavid Obura (IPBES) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/86b66f44-588f-47e9-9b96-eba70d1a8aca/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Biodiversity\, ecosystem services and sustainability: is it time for a reset? - David Obura (IPBES) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The (missing) third pillar: why climate policy needs to get seriou s about carbon management - Professor Ottmar Edenhofer (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d2d0695e-3e2e-42b3-9c90-0300b3b2e2fa/ DESCRIPTION:Professor Ottmar Edenhofer will examine why large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is essential for meeting climate targets and establ ishing a third pillar of climate policy alongside abatement and adaptation .\n\nThe main barriers to technology development and deployment are instit utional\, economic\, and political. Prof Edenhofer will present market and governance solutions\, including innovative “clean-up certificates” a nd a European Carbon Central Bank to manage net-negative emissions within carbon market frameworks. By “cleaning up” the atmosphere\, CDR can a lso help reduce free-riding incentives in international climate co-operati on. Prof Edenhofer will identify planetary carbon management as the centra l challenge of 21st-century climate policy.\n\nClimate targets cannot be m et without large-scale removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Even with rapid innovation\, projected levels of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) remain far below what is required to stay within internationally agreed temperature l imits. The main barriers are no longer technical alone but institutional\, economic\, and political – reflected in governance gaps that undermine incentives to invest in and deploy CDR at scale. By “cleaning up” the atmosphere\, CDR can also help reduce free-riding incentives in internatio nal climate cooperation. Recent research therefore identifies CDR as a nec essary third pillar of climate policy\, alongside emissions reduction and adaptation\, and as a critical enabler of net-zero and net-negative pathwa ys.\n\nProf Edenhofer will argue that scaling CDR requires new market stru ctures and durable institutions. He proposes clean-up certificates – rig hts to emit coupled with binding future removal obligations — offer a pa thway to integrate removals into carbon market frameworks like the EU Emis sions Trading System and make the transition more flexible and cost-effect ive. Because this system depends on long-term credibility\, he calls for a European Carbon Central Bank to issue and manage these certificates\, ove rsee net emissions quantities\, and correctly value different types of rem ovals. Viewing CDR as a planetary carbon management system reframes climat e policy around the 21st century’s central task: designing the governanc e needed to enable net-negative emissions.\n\nRegister to attend in-person : https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/missing-third-pillar\nRegister to watch online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/missing-third-pillar\nSpeakers :\nProfessor Ottmar Edenhofer (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Resear ch) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d2d0695e-3e2e-42b3-9c90-0300b3b2e2fa/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The (missing) third pillar: why climate policy needs to g et serious about carbon management - Professor Ottmar Edenhofer (Potsdam I nstitute for Climate Impact Research) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:In Trump's world\, is there room for multilateralism? - Lord Mallo ch Brown ((Former Deputy Secretary-General of the UN))\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251204T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251204T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fcbba26d-86b4-425d-a763-467200aeea9e/ DESCRIPTION:The last year has been marked by a dramatic turn away from mul tilateral cooperation towards the assertion of national interest. Many att ribute this directly to the re-election of President Trump\, and while he is the most prominent spokesman and catalyst for this change\, the talk wi ll trace how the US move away from multilateral cooperation began much ear lier. This shift is also not limited to the US\, as other countries also f ocus on the promotion of national interest over international solidarity.\ n\nA phrase that has been used to describe the new condition of internatio nal politics is: "multipolarity with Trump characteristics." This delibera tely borrows from an earlier apparent conversion of the multilateral syste m to one where China played a much more important part. That competition b etween the US and China is now playing out across a range of international political and trade issues\, including leadership in institutions such as the United Nations and BWIs. And as these rivals tussle for influence\, a range of new emerging powers such as Brazil\, India\, South Africa and ot hers demand a greater role. They\, together with many smaller countries\, fear the collapse of the multilateral value system associated with rule-of -law. The talk will describe this three way tug of war for influence and i ts likely outcomes.\nSpeakers:\nLord Malloch Brown ((Former Deputy Secreta ry-General of the UN))\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fcbba26d-86b4-425d-a763-467200aeea9e/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:In Trump's world\, is there room for multilateralism? - L ord Malloch Brown ((Former Deputy Secretary-General of the UN))\, Professo r Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Integrating epilepsy into maternal health systems: lessons from Ne pal and global insights - Deepesha Silpakar (Nepal Public Health Foundatio n)\, Dr Mahesh Kumar Maskey (Nepal Public Health Foundation)\, Professor J ane Hirst (Imperial College London)\, Professor Arjune Sen (Head of the Ox ford Epilepsy Research Group) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251201T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251201T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f7646250-147e-41e9-9c4d-1ea6b2006885/ DESCRIPTION:Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide\, yet women of reproductive age\, particularly in low- and middle-income countries\, c ontinue to face multiple barriers to care during pregnancy. In Nepal\, the se challenges highlight the urgent need to integrate epilepsy into materna l and reproductive health systems to ensure safer pregnancies and better l ong-term outcomes.\n\nIn her talk\, Deepesha Silpakar\, Oxford Martin Visi ting Fellow with the Programme on Global Epilepsy\, will share insights fr om her work examining how epilepsy is addressed within maternal health fra meworks in Nepal. She will discuss mapping access to antiseizure medicines \, identifying system-level and policy gaps and developing theory of chang e and aligned strategies to strengthen maternal-neurological care in resou rce-limited settings.\n\nThe session will be followed by a panel discussio n with Dr Mahesh Kumar Maskey\, Founding Chair and Executive Chief of the Nepal Public Health Foundation\; Professor Jane Hirst\, Chair of Global Wo men’s Health at Imperial College London\; and Professor Arjune Sen\, Pro fessor of Global Epilepsy at the University of Oxford\;. Together\, they w ill explore how research\, clinical practice\, and policy can align to bet ter integrate epilepsy within broader maternal and women’s health agenda s\, bridging perspectives from Nepal\, Oxford\, and the global health comm unity.\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epilepsy.\nSpeakers:\nDeepesha Silpakar (Nepal Public Health Foundation)\ , Dr Mahesh Kumar Maskey (Nepal Public Health Foundation)\, Professor Jane Hirst (Imperial College London)\, Professor Arjune Sen (Head of the Oxfor d Epilepsy Research Group) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f7646250-147e-41e9-9c4d-1ea6b2006885/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Integrating epilepsy into maternal health systems: lesson s from Nepal and global insights - Deepesha Silpakar (Nepal Public Health Foundation)\, Dr Mahesh Kumar Maskey (Nepal Public Health Foundation)\, Pr ofessor Jane Hirst (Imperial College London)\, Professor Arjune Sen (Head of the Oxford Epilepsy Research Group) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adapting food systems to climate change: lessons from aquaculture in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta - Dr Dao Minh Hai (College of Aquaculture a nd Fisheries\, Can Tho University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251125T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251125T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4b99cfcd-6559-46ca-8e86-674e9d9a695c/ DESCRIPTION:The Mekong Delta\, Vietnam's "rice bowl" and a globally signif icant biodiversity hotspot\, is on the front line of climate change.\n\nRi sing sea levels\, saltwater intrusion\, and extreme weather events pose an existential threat to its ecosystems and the livelihoods of its 20 millio n inhabitants. Aquaculture\, a cornerstone of the region's economy and foo d supply\, is particularly vulnerable to these changes.\n\nThis presentati on will explore the evolution of climate adaptation strategies in the Delt a's aquaculture sector. Drawing on a unique longitudinal dataset\, Dr Dao Minh Hai will compare comprehensive surveys of 200 shrimp farms conducted in 2011 and 2024. This decade-long analysis reveals critical trends in how farming systems\, environmental impacts\, and farmer decision-making have shifted in response to mounting climate pressures.\n\nThe talk will exami ne the effectiveness of key interventions\, from integrated mangrove-shrim p and rotational rice-shrimp systems to advances in genetic selective bree ding programs for enhanced salinity tolerance in species like striped catf ish. By analysing what has worked and what has not\, the talk will distil key lessons for building resilient aquatic food systems. These insights ar e essential for developing scientifically sound and practically implementa ble policies to safeguard food security in the Mekong Delta and other vuln erable coastal regions worldwide.\nSpeakers:\nDr Dao Minh Hai (College of Aquaculture and Fisheries\, Can Tho University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4b99cfcd-6559-46ca-8e86-674e9d9a695c/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Adapting food systems to climate change: lessons from aqu aculture in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta - Dr Dao Minh Hai (College of Aqua culture and Fisheries\, Can Tho University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Navigating the chaos: Trump\, Putin\, the rise of populism and the end of the rules-based international order - Lord Darroch of Kew (House o f Lords)\, Kathy Harvey (Associate Dean\, MBA and Executive Degrees\, Saï d Business School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251126T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251126T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6ab3c251-c8f7-4d61-8909-d49f46e158fb/ DESCRIPTION:Kathy Harvey will be in conversation with Kim Darroch\, former British Ambassador to the European Union\, National Security Adviser and Ambassador to the United States\, about the new disorder and its consequen ces for governments and businesses.\n\nThis is a joint event with the Saï d Business School.\nSpeakers:\nLord Darroch of Kew (House of Lords)\, Kath y Harvey (Associate Dean\, MBA and Executive Degrees\, Saïd Business Scho ol) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6ab3c251-c8f7-4d61-8909-d49f46e158fb/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Navigating the chaos: Trump\, Putin\, the rise of populis m and the end of the rules-based international order - Lord Darroch of Kew (House of Lords)\, Kathy Harvey (Associate Dean\, MBA and Executive Degre es\, Saïd Business School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk - 'Portals to a New Reality' - Professor Vlatko Vedral ( Department of Physics) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251106T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251106T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6eac3b3d-ed01-4efc-8b5a-5cf8c89cfc98/ DESCRIPTION:In his new book 'Portals to a New Reality'\, Prof Vlatko Vedra l argues that we are on the brink of a new revolution in physics. In this talk\, he will describe a number of key thought experiments that test the foundations of physics\, namely the interface between quantum physics and general relativity.\n\nSome of the thought experiments aim to test how qua ntum physics alters the concepts of space and time that are fundamental to understanding general relativity\, while others explore how the key princ iple of general relativity —the so-called equivalence principle —could impact quantum physics and lead to its modification. They are all underpi nned by our understanding of what quantum physics is telling us about real ity and how it applies to macroscopic objects. Our rapid development of q uantum technologies has now put us within a close range of performing thes e experiments\, and rewriting our understanding of the Universe.\nSpeakers :\nProfessor Vlatko Vedral (Department of Physics) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6eac3b3d-ed01-4efc-8b5a-5cf8c89cfc98/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk - 'Portals to a New Reality' - Professor Vlatko Vedral (Department of Physics) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The energy transition: too little/too late or a new hope? - Alan H aywood (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251105T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251105T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a8e5df4d-e453-47e4-9c05-ab99d5ef88d2/ DESCRIPTION:With the impacts of climate change becoming ever more evident and challenging – can we “transition away from fossil fuels”\, and c reate a new energy system which meets the many and divergent needs of the global population?\n\nAlthough progress towards a new\, lower carbon energ y system is significant – the current pace is not enough to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Accord in an orderly fashion. The pace will no t accelerate sufficiently without intervention and international cooperati on. We should spend less time on debating the right path to Net Zero and devote our efforts to actions which immediately reduce the carbon intensit y of energy consumed and which ultimately halt the net increase in man-mad e atmospheric CO2 in the required timeframe. These efforts will require co llaboration across the world and throughout the system of energy productio n and consumption.\nSpeakers:\nAlan Haywood (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Mart in School) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre (and Online) TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a8e5df4d-e453-47e4-9c05-ab99d5ef88d2/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The energy transition: too little/too late or a new hope? - Alan Haywood (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Feeding the world while preserving earth's livability: the biofue l barrier' - Professor David Tilman (University of Minnesota) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251022T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251022T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/720b4718-97d1-425c-85e1-14a96552cb01/ DESCRIPTION:The two fastest-growing global uses of food crops are their co nversion into biofuels and their use as livestock feeds. These trends are accelerating the risks of species extinctions\, of agriculturally-driven c limate change\, and of agricultural water and air pollution.\n\nBiofuel pr oduction from food crops also directly decreases the availability of food for the world’s 700 million malnourished people\, and may cause further harm to the world’s poor by impacting food prices. When both their dire ct and indirect environmental impacts are considered\, most food-based bio fuels cause more environmental harm than the petroleum fuels they replace. The solution to global food and environment problems is often thought to require the efficient closure of yield gaps\, healthier diets\, and input- efficient agriculture. To these must be added a fourth: the rapid eliminat ion of crop-based biofuels.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor David Tilman (University of Minnesota) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/720b4718-97d1-425c-85e1-14a96552cb01/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Feeding the world while preserving earth's livability: t he biofuel barrier' - Professor David Tilman (University of Minnesota) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:James Martin Memorial Lecture: 'Environment\, health\, society and economics in the new era of geopolitics' - Lord Hague (Chancellor\, Unive rsity of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251112T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251112T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c63f028f-d744-4fdb-b899-99f8c109498c/ DESCRIPTION:We welcome the Chancellor of the University of Oxford\, Lord H ague\, who will give this year's James Martin Memorial Lecture on the occa sion of the School's 20th anniversary.\n\nWe are living in an era of profo und geopolitical and technological change. William Hague will outline how far today’s age of instability is a departure from the Cold War period a nd the optimistic decades that followed\, and what today’s new era of da nger and excitement means for the environment\, health\, society and econo mics. The Chancellor will go on to discuss how countries\, institutions a nd individuals can cultivate resilience and embrace reinvention in order t o succeed in this new era of instability.\nSpeakers:\nLord Hague (Chancell or\, University of Oxford) LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street OX1 3AZ TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c63f028f-d744-4fdb-b899-99f8c109498c/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:James Martin Memorial Lecture: 'Environment\, health\, so ciety and economics in the new era of geopolitics' - Lord Hague (Chancello r\, University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk - 'Roadkill : Unveiling The True Cost Of Our Toxic Relat ionship With Cars' - Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore (Institute for Glob al Prosperity\, UCL)\, Arthur Kay (Director\, Innovo)\, Professor Tim Schw anen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Professor Sir Charle s Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251030T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251030T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/2451f066-096a-4bdb-9e8c-1e28feffc91e/ DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore and Arthur Kay for a pr ovocative discussion on how our dependence on cars has shaped not only our cities and infrastructure\, but our economies\, health\, and freedoms. Ba sed on the ideas explored in their new work\, this talk will interrogate t he hidden costs of car-centric development and propose bold\, systems-leve l alternatives to rethink how we move\, live\, and thrive in a climate-con strained world.\n\nFor more than a century\, the car has been a symbol of freedom and progress. But what if that promise has come at a cost we can n o longer afford? In this Oxford Martin School event\, clean tech entrepren eur Arthur Kay and global prosperity theorist Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore explore how our relationship with the car has distorted everything f rom land use and energy systems to public health and economic equity. Draw ing on their collaborative research\, they argue that confronting car depe ndency isn’t just about transport\, it’s about rethinking the very str ucture of modern life.\n\nThe authors will be joined in conversation by Pr ofessor Tim Schwanen\, Director of the Transport Studies Unit\, University of Oxford\, and Prof Sir Charles Godfray\, Director of the Oxford Martin School. \nSpeakers:\nProfessor Dame Henrietta L. Moore (Institute for Glob al Prosperity\, UCL)\, Arthur Kay (Director\, Innovo)\, Professor Tim Schw anen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Professor Sir Charle s Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/2451f066-096a-4bdb-9e8c-1e28feffc91e/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk - 'Roadkill : Unveiling The True Cost Of Our To xic Relationship With Cars' - Professor Dame Henrietta L. Moore (Institute for Global Prosperity\, UCL)\, Arthur Kay (Director\, Innovo)\, Professor Tim Schwanen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Professor S ir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk - 'How Progress Ends: Technology\, Innovation\, And The Fate Of Nations' - Professor Carl Frey (Oxford Internet Institute) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251015T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251015T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ab4732bf-43e3-4777-9455-930412421e9f/ DESCRIPTION:In How Progress Ends\, Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conve ntional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history\, stagnation was the norm\, and even today progress and prosperity in the world’s largest\, most advanced economies—the U nited States and China—have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward\, Frey offers a r emarkable and fascinating journey across the globe\, spanning the past 1\, 000 years\, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change.\n\nBy examining key historical moments \, from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI\, Frey shows why te chnological shifts have shaped\, and sometimes destabilized\, entire civil izations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past\, such as Song China\, the Dutch Republic\, and Victorian Britain\, ultimate ly lost their innovative edge\, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation\, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey unco vers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the ex ploration of new technologies\, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. W hen institutions fail to adapt to technological change\, stagnation inevit ably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term—findings that have wor rying implications for the United States\, Europe\, China\, and other econ omies today.\n\nThrough a rich narrative that weaves together history\, ec onomics\, and technology\, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the fut ure requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. \nSpeakers:\nProf essor Carl Frey (Oxford Internet Institute) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ab4732bf-43e3-4777-9455-930412421e9f/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk - 'How Progress Ends: Technology\, Innovation\, And The Fate Of Nations' - Professor Carl Frey (Oxford Internet Institute ) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The calculus of calories: food environments and body weight regula tion - Dr Kevin Hall (Author and former Integrative Physiology Section Chi ef at the National Institutes of Health) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251001T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251001T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/421edd32-9531-4564-9b7e-fd33a769eb0b/ DESCRIPTION:Increased prevalence of obesity isn't due to a lack of willpow er - body weight is biologically regulated in ways that make it difficult to lose weight and keep it off.\n\nIn this presentation Dr Kevin Hall will describe what we know about the physiology of body weight regulation as w ell as our emerging understanding of how food environment affects our biol ogy. \nSpeakers:\nDr Kevin Hall (Author and former Integrative Physiology Section Chief at the National Institutes of Health) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/421edd32-9531-4564-9b7e-fd33a769eb0b/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The calculus of calories: food environments and body weig ht regulation - Dr Kevin Hall (Author and former Integrative Physiology Se ction Chief at the National Institutes of Health) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Blair black hole in global climate policy: international trade of zero-carbon goods - Professor Ross Garnaut (University of Melbourne) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250616T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250616T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/08e9af5a-2e61-46a9-b191-daab596b91d0/ DESCRIPTION:The Tony Blair Institute of Global Change recently published a n article asserting that reducing emissions was difficult and would fail u nless we expanded use of technologies that are expensive and a challenge t o living standards. This is reminiscent of nineteenth century economist Wi lliam Stanley Jevons’ in “The Coal Question”\, warning of the limits that finite coal resources placed on British prosperity. The hole in both visions is the absence of international trade.\n\nSpecialisation in line with comparative advantage removed the limitations on countries without th e natural resources of coal\, oil\, or gas becoming great centres of indus trial activity. International specialisation and trade along the supply ch ain of zero-carbon goods production can render the limited renewable energ y resource endowments of Europe and Northeast Asia compatible with prosper ity through early movement to zero net carbon emissions.\n\nSuccess will r equire open minds and open economies—just as sustained prosperity of reg ions without rich fossil carbon resources required open minds and open eco nomies. \nOpen economies are threatened by US retreat from international e xchange\, though this is a setback but not in itself a fatal blow either t o the global mitigation effort or to prosperity in the rest of the world. The challenge is for other countries to remain open to each other\, while we await the return of America\, or confirmation of its departure. \n\nIn this lecture\, Prof Ross Garnaut will discuss how international trade in z ero-carbon goods amongst the rest of the world can deliver continued prosp erity through transition to zero net emissions. \nSpeakers:\nProfessor Ros s Garnaut (University of Melbourne) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/08e9af5a-2e61-46a9-b191-daab596b91d0/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The Blair black hole in global climate policy: internatio nal trade of zero-carbon goods - Professor Ross Garnaut (University of Mel bourne) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk - 'How To Think About AI: A Guide For The Perplexed' - P rofessor Richard Susskind (Society for Computers and Law) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250616T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250616T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8a906976-7830-46ba-ae32-1081fefb2ec0/ DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, and certainly since the launch of ChatGPT\, there has been massive public and professional interest in Artificial Inte lligence. But people are confused about what AI is\, what it can and canno t do\, what is yet to come\, and whether AI is good or bad for humanity an d civilisation - whether it will provide solutions to mankind's major chal lenges or become our gravest existential threat. There is also confusion a bout how we should regulate AI and where we should draw moral boundaries o n its use.\n\nIn How To Think About AI\, Prof Richard Susskind draws on hi s experience of working on AI since the early 1980s. For Prof Susskind\, b alancing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence is the defini ng challenge of our age. He positions ChatGPT and generative AI as no more than the latest chapter in the ongoing story of AI and claims we are stil l at the foothills of developments. He argues that to think responsibly ab out the impact of AI requires us to look well beyond todays technologies\, suggesting that not-yet-invented technologies will have far greater impac t on us in the 2030s than the tools we have today. This leads him to discu ss the possibility of conscious machines\, magnificent new AI-enabled virt ual worlds\, and the impact of AI on the evolution of biological humans.\n \nIn this book talk\, Prof Susskind will discuss the main themes of the bo ok with Prof Ian Goldin (Director of the Oxford Martin School Programmes o n the Future of Work\, Technological and Economic Change\, and Future of D evelopment).\n\nThis event will be followed by a book sale/signing and dri nks reception\, all welcome.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Richard Susskind (Socie ty for Computers and Law) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8a906976-7830-46ba-ae32-1081fefb2ec0/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk - 'How To Think About AI: A Guide For The Perpl exed' - Professor Richard Susskind (Society for Computers and Law) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Time to reset : ending the self-deception in Africa-Europe relatio ns - Professor Carlos Lopes (University of Cape Town)\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250612T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250612T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/01429dcf-a593-444b-b48e-9eae39ccf442/ DESCRIPTION:The illusions that have long defined Africa-Europe relations a re not just outdated—they are\, Professor Carlos Lopes argues\, actively harmful. As Africa repositions itself within a rapidly changing global or der\, clinging to legacy narratives only deepens inequality and missed opp ortunities.\n\nThis event\, marking the presentation of a book already dow nloaded over 35\,000 times\, offers a candid critique of the misconception s that continue to distort the relationship. Professor Lopes makes the cas e for a fundamental reset: one grounded in realism\, mutual respect\, and recognition of Africa’s growing agency. It is a call to move beyond comf ort zones and face the hard truths needed to build authentic\, future-orie nted partnerships.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Carlos Lopes (University of Cape Town)\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/01429dcf-a593-444b-b48e-9eae39ccf442/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Time to reset : ending the self-deception in Africa-Europ e relations - Professor Carlos Lopes (University of Cape Town)\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Artificial intelligence bottlenecks - how we can achieve a brighte r economic future? - Professor Georgios Petropoulos (USC Marshall School o f Business) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250611T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250611T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/25c9fc2d-f3df-48ba-9b77-c3497add5800/ DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence technologies have the potential to lea d to substantial economic growth and prosperity. To achieve these objectiv es\, we need to ensure the larger-scale adoption and diffusion of these te chnologies in a way that maximises their economic value for corporations\, consumers and the industrial production.\n\nIn this talk\, Professor Petr opoulos will explore bottlenecks that prevent us from grasping the full be nefits of the artificial intelligence revolution and will discuss a mix of policy actions that can help us achieve a brighter and all-inclusive econ omic future.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Georgios Petropoulos (USC Marshall Scho ol of Business) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/25c9fc2d-f3df-48ba-9b77-c3497add5800/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Artificial intelligence bottlenecks - how we can achieve a brighter economic future? - Professor Georgios Petropoulos (USC Marshall School of Business) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rethinking conservation: inclusion and participation in the Pacifi c Islands - Dr Sangeeta Mangubhai (Talanoa Consulting\, Fiji) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250527T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250527T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/09ee4097-205a-4554-84e4-62d04ff903cc/ DESCRIPTION:Conservation in the Pacific Islands faces unique challenges\, requiring approaches that acknowledge the deep interconnectedness of commu nities and their environments. Traditional conservation methods have somet imes overlooked unique socio-cultural contexts including the rights\, need s and aspirations of Indigenous Peoples and local communities\, leading to unintended negative consequences.\n\nDr Sangeeta Mangubhai will explore t he ethical\, practical and legal imperatives for integrating human rights and rights-based approaches into conservation. She will delve into the res ponsibilities of duty-bearers (primarily state actors\, but also including conservation organisations) to respect\, protect\, and fulfil the rights of rights-holders (every individual). Drawing from examples in the Pacific Islands\, she will shed light on how to move beyond protectionism and for tress conservation towards inclusive and participatory conservation\, whic h will result in more effective and enduring conservation.\nSpeakers:\nDr Sangeeta Mangubhai (Talanoa Consulting\, Fiji) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/09ee4097-205a-4554-84e4-62d04ff903cc/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Rethinking conservation: inclusion and participation in t he Pacific Islands - Dr Sangeeta Mangubhai (Talanoa Consulting\, Fiji) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'What turns spillovers into epidemics?' DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250519T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250519T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4b497b1c-06bc-4a14-93ce-da9aedf30ee0/ DESCRIPTION:How do we move from tracking disease emergence to predicting t he next epidemic?\n\nThis talk brings together experts in pathogen genomic s\, virology\, ecology\, climate science\, and data science to explore how AI\, genomic surveillance\, and new environmental data streams can enhanc e predictive models of emerging infectious diseases —bridging the gap be tween spillover events and epidemic forecasting.\n\nPanel:\n\nProfessor Je ssica Metcalf (Chair)\, Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Pande mic Genomics\nProfessor Daniel Streicker\, Professor of Viral Ecology\, Un iversity of Glasgow\nDr Aine O'Toole\, Postdoctoral Research Associate\, U niversity of Edinburgh\nDr Tom Peacock\, Fellow\, Pirbright Institute\nDr Houriyah Tegally\, Head of Data Science\, Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI)\, Stellenbosch University\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on Pandemic Genomics.\nSpeakers:\n Various Sp eakers LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4b497b1c-06bc-4a14-93ce-da9aedf30ee0/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'What turns spillovers into epidemics?' TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AI and the future of work in developing countries - Dr Pablo Egañ a-delSol (UAI Business School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250514T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250514T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/7387f689-8061-44f0-81bb-25988531ea51/ DESCRIPTION:In developing economies\, artificial intelligence (AI) is expe cted to have transformative—and potentially disruptive—effects on labo ur markets. Unlike previous waves of automation\, which primarily affected routine or low-skilled jobs\, AI now increasingly impacts high-skilled\, educated workers\, younger adults and women in certain roles.\n\nDrawing o n new research\, this talk by Dr Pablo Egaña-delSol\, Visiting Fellow on the Oxford Martin Future of Work Programme\, explores how AI exposure in d eveloping countries correlates not only with education and skills\, but al so with deeper structural inequalities. Employment growth is concentrated at the top and bottom of the wage distribution\, while the middle class sh rinks. At the same time\, wages for high-exposure jobs do not necessarily rise\, challenging traditional assumptions about education as a protective factor.\n\n\nThe talk will also examine broader patterns across low and m iddle-income countries. From large informal economies to gaps in digital i nfrastructure\, many developing regions face distinctive vulnerabilities i n the face of AI-driven change. As AI adoption expands unevenly\, the pote ntial for deepening inequality grows - unless met with proactive skill-bui lding\, inclusive policy\, and regional cooperation.\nSpeakers:\nDr Pablo Egaña-delSol (UAI Business School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/7387f689-8061-44f0-81bb-25988531ea51/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:AI and the future of work in developing countries - Dr Pa blo Egaña-delSol (UAI Business School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Back to the future? The promise and peril of historical analogies in AI governance - Dr Julia Morse (University of California\, Santa Barbar a) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250430T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250430T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/457139a7-f0c4-4695-af69-aac5e5b46db1/ DESCRIPTION:Proponents of AI governance often look to the past for example s of how AI might be governed multilaterally. Individuals concerned about AI arms races borrow from nuclear institutions\, while those who worry abo ut uncertainty support a scientific panel akin to the IPCC. Others draw on issue areas as diverse as particle physics\, civil aviation\, and financi al regulation.\n\nIn this talk\, Dr Julia Morse\, Visiting Fellow of the O xford Martin AI Governance Initiative\, will discuss the value and limitat ions of such approaches. Historical analogies offer an easy template for p olicymakers to envision AI governance. Yet each governance body reflects a distinct set of political opportunities and constraints\, many of which m ap uneasily onto the challenge of AI. Dr Morse will highlight such conside rations and offer a framework for deciding if\, when\, and how to borrow f rom historical examples when designing AI governance.\n\nRegister to atten d in-person:https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/historical-analogies- in-ai-governance \n\nRegister to watch online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/ historical-analogies-in-ai-governance \nSpeakers:\nDr Julia Morse (Univers ity of California\, Santa Barbara) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/457139a7-f0c4-4695-af69-aac5e5b46db1/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Back to the future? The promise and peril of historical a nalogies in AI governance - Dr Julia Morse (University of California\, San ta Barbara) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The billionaire tax: a (modest) proposal for the 21st century - Pr ofessor Gabriel Zucman (Paris School of Economics)\, Prof Ricardo Soares d e Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250306T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250306T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b1588a50-0eb1-41f3-bf36-a4c9f56fcfe9/ DESCRIPTION:Progressive taxation is a key pillar of democratic societies. But thanks to new research\, there is now clear evidence that contemporary tax systems\, instead of being progressive\, do not effectively tax the w ealthiest individuals.\n\nThis lecture will detail a proposal for a coordi nated minimum tax ensuring that dollar billionaires pay at least 2% of the ir wealth in taxes each year. The lecture will discuss the feasibility of such a new form of international coordination\, and the potential obstacle s and benefits of such a measure.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Gabriel Zucman (Pa ris School of Economics)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b1588a50-0eb1-41f3-bf36-a4c9f56fcfe9/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The billionaire tax: a (modest) proposal for the 21st cen tury - Professor Gabriel Zucman (Paris School of Economics)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Towards re-decentralising the Web: an ethical web and data infrast ructure - Professor Ruben Verborgh (Ghent University)\, Sir Tim Berners-Le e (University of Oxford)\, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250226T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250226T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/89c01c96-c708-404d-bafc-c49f9ca1bd51/ DESCRIPTION:The Web was once for everyone. Thirty years ago\, the Web was launched as an open\, common\, universal infrastructure that anyone with a computer and a modem could use to communicate\, publish and access inform ation. In recent years\, however\, it has radically diverged from the valu es upon which it was founded.\n\nThe medium that was designed to bring tog ether the world’s information and support a plurality of voices—the ma ny\, without privileging the few—is increasingly dominated by a number o f platform companies\, who have established business models and built serv ices that generate huge profits. There are increasing concerns of the conc entration of powers that enable the dominance and controls of a few.\n\nIn this talk\, Prof Ruben Verborgh\, Visiting Fellow of the Oxford Martin Pr ogramme on Ethical Web and Data Architectures\, will be joined by Prof Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt\, to discuss how new forms of technical and legal infrastructure are being developed and deployed to pr ovide a more equitable and ethical treatment of individual users in the ag e of AI. They will outline the challenges of achieving better data autonom y\, providing individuals with better rights to data privacy while enablin g them to benefit from the exciting possibilities of digital innovations.\ nSpeakers:\nProfessor Ruben Verborgh (Ghent University)\, Sir Tim Berners- Lee (University of Oxford)\, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/89c01c96-c708-404d-bafc-c49f9ca1bd51/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Towards re-decentralising the Web: an ethical web and dat a infrastructure - Professor Ruben Verborgh (Ghent University)\, Sir Tim B erners-Lee (University of Oxford)\, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Using geophysics to understand volcanic eruptions and search for g eothermal energy resources - Prof Martyn Unsworth (University of Alberta) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250313T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250313T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/155eb76b-007f-4528-9f7d-6f35e28373eb/ DESCRIPTION:Volcanic eruptions can be very destructive and have significan t economic impact. However\, active volcanoes are also a source of geother mal energy\, and are used to produce heat and electricity in a number of l ocations around the world. Understanding the risks of a volcanic eruption\ , and developing geothermal energy resources\, requires information about where molten rock and hot water is located underground.\n\nThis question c an be addressed by integrated geological\, geochemical and geophysical stu dies. In this presentation\, Prof Unsworth will describe one of the leadin g geophysical techniques that is used for looking inside volcanoes. Magnet otellurics is a geophysical technique that uses naturally occurring radio waves to map the distribution of molten rock and hot water. He will presen t examples of how this method can be used in combined studies of volcano h azards and geothermal energy development from Antarctica\, Canada\, Icelan d and South America. When geophysical studies are combined with informatio n from geology and geochemistry\, the resulting subsurface models become m ore reliable. This can provide improved understand of future eruptive beha viour and reduce the economic uncertainty of geothermal energy development .\nSpeakers:\nProf Martyn Unsworth (University of Alberta) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/155eb76b-007f-4528-9f7d-6f35e28373eb/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Using geophysics to understand volcanic eruptions and sea rch for geothermal energy resources - Prof Martyn Unsworth (University of Alberta) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sustainability\, prosperity and global decision-making in the age of ecological scarcity - Edward Barbier (Colorado State University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250311T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250311T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/35218c65-b527-4f46-a289-e7b2c6e897ae/ DESCRIPTION:We have entered a new era of increasing ecological scarcity an d rising environmental risks - global warming\, land use change and biodiv ersity loss\, freshwater scarcity\, and deteriorating oceans and coasts. H ow economies choose to respond to this scarcity challenge is critical to b oth their sustainability and prosperity.\n\nIn this talk\, Professor Barbi er will explain why we are at a defining turning point for all economies\, but especially those that are vying to win the “green race” for emerg ing global sectors and markets. This race is ushering in a new era of comp etition over\, first\, fostering a low-carbon transition that will affect not just a few sectors but the product mix and production processes of the whole economy\, and second\, creating environmental markets\, investing i n nature-based assets and mitigating environmental risks. The outcome of t his green race will define how innovation and productivity unfold over the coming decades\, global decision-making over environmental public goods\, and whether economies will become more environmentally sustainable.\nSpea kers:\nEdward Barbier (Colorado State University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/35218c65-b527-4f46-a289-e7b2c6e897ae/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Sustainability\, prosperity and global decision-making in the age of ecological scarcity - Edward Barbier (Colorado State Universit y) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nature narratives: Eden\, spoils or garden - Professor Sandra Diaz (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250305T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250305T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/11c72ee9-4cac-44a3-8a07-8a2a5e3213ff/ DESCRIPTION:Social narratives around nonhuman life on Earth shape how we i nterrogate\, value and act upon it.\n\nThese storylines have changed subst antially over time\, not fully replacing each other. Empirical evidence ha s accumulated supporting both deep connections between humans and other or ganisms\, and ancient and pervasive human influence on the biosphere (“n ature as garden”). However\, technical definitions\, institutions\, poli cy goals\, and recommended actions have lagged behind\, being more aligned with the “nature as Eden” and “nature as spoils of war” narrative s\, which are arguably two sides of the same coin –a stark physical and ontological separation between people and the rest of life on Earth.\n\nIn this talk\, Prof Sandra Díaz will unpack the “nature as garden” narr ative\, some of its cornerstones and challenges\, and what it means for po licy and action.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Sandra Diaz (Universidad Nacional d e Córdoba) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/11c72ee9-4cac-44a3-8a07-8a2a5e3213ff/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Nature narratives: Eden\, spoils or garden - Professor Sa ndra Diaz (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'Science and Politics' - Sir Ian Boyd in conversation w ith Sir Charles Godfray and Dame Helen Ghosh - Professor Sir Ian Boyd (Uni versity of St Andrews)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School)\, Dame Helen Ghosh (Master\, Balliol College) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250213T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250213T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/130bb8cb-ae32-42c4-857b-4807e62cefc9/ DESCRIPTION:Professor Sir Ian Boyd is a distinguished marine biologist who from 2012 to 2019 was Chief Scientific Advisor at Defra (Department of th e Environment\, Food and Rural Affairs) and is currently President of the Royal Society of Biology.\n\nWhile at Defra he dealt with such tricky issu es as bovine TB and badger culling\, neonicotinoid insecticides and “for ever” chemical pollutants. In his recent no-holds-barred book\, Science and Politics\, Ian describes some of the challenges in speaking truth to p ower and reflects on the uneasy marriage of science and politics. Importan tly\, he suggests positive and quite radical actions that might be taken t o improve the way government incorporates the best science in decision mak er. Ian will discuss his ideas with Sir Charles Godfray (OMS Director) and Dame Helen Ghosh (Master of Balliol and former Permanent Secretary at Def ra) and take questions from the audience.\n\nThis event will be followed b y a drinks reception and book sale/signing.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Sir Ian Boyd (University of St Andrews)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\ , Oxford Martin School)\, Dame Helen Ghosh (Master\, Balliol College) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/130bb8cb-ae32-42c4-857b-4807e62cefc9/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'Science and Politics' - Sir Ian Boyd in conve rsation with Sir Charles Godfray and Dame Helen Ghosh - Professor Sir Ian Boyd (University of St Andrews)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\ , Oxford Martin School)\, Dame Helen Ghosh (Master\, Balliol College) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:In a tough geopolitical climate\, how can business and government change the UK's economic fortunes? - Rain Newton-Smith (Chief Executive\, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250205T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250205T190000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c14a188f-93b1-4d18-9f91-c7b29118ee60/ DESCRIPTION:Global challenges are focusing the minds of leaders across the world: tackling climate change\, delivering a successful energy transitio n\, navigating rising trade tensions and AI’s potential (positive and ne gative) for drastic change.\n\nHow can UK business and government chart a course through these challenges and improve our economic fortunes? Is grow th the solution\, and if so\, where does it come from?\n\nEconomist and Ch ief Executive of the Confederation of British Industry Rain Newton Smith w orks with business and government to answer these questions. In this eveni ng’s event she will reflect on the qualities decision makers need to wea ther the unpredictable economic storms ahead and on her own leadership exp erience representing the business community in the UK.\n\nThis is the seco nd talk in a new termly series of discussions with industry leaders and po licymakers\, run jointly by the Oxford Martin School and the Saïd Busines s School.\n\nThe talk will be followed by a drinks reception.\nSpeakers:\n Rain Newton-Smith (Chief Executive\, Confederation of British Industry (CB I)) LOCATION:Saïd Business School\, Park End Street OX1 1HP TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c14a188f-93b1-4d18-9f91-c7b29118ee60/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:In a tough geopolitical climate\, how can business and go vernment change the UK's economic fortunes? - Rain Newton-Smith (Chief Exe cutive\, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Understanding pathways of knowledge to action in conservation - Pr ofessor Leah Gerber (Arizona State University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250123T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250123T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/05c7d3ae-0766-4a2a-acc2-bf05527c22ae/ DESCRIPTION:Conservation is a crisis discipline\, and one that is arguably failing. As we face an unprecedented rate of extinction\, how do we mains tream biodiversity conservation into global decision-making and sustainabl e development?\n\nIn this talk\, Professor Leah Gerber will describe a the ory of change for addressing the biodiversity crisis by integrating innova tion with boundary-spanning work.\n\nProviding examples from a decade of w ork in leading Arizona State University’s Center for Biodiversity Outcom es\, she will discuss ways to bring biodiversity into global decision maki ng and to establish a replicable model for effective conservation.\n\nREGI STRATION\nTo attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/bi odiversity-conservation\nTo watch live on Crowdcast\, please register at: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/biodiversity-conservation\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Leah Gerber (Arizona State University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/05c7d3ae-0766-4a2a-acc2-bf05527c22ae/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Understanding pathways of knowledge to action in conserva tion - Professor Leah Gerber (Arizona State University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: 'Post-COP29 Debrief: Reflections on a divisive d eal' - Prof Sam Fankhauser (Research Director\, Oxford Net Zero Initiative )\, Professor Thomas Hale (Blavatnik School of Government\, University of Oxford)\, Dr Injy Johnstone (Smith School of Enterprise and the Environmen t)\, Jodi-Ann Wang (University of Oxford)\, Ushika Kidd (Co-President\, Ox ford Climate Society)\, Flora Prideaux (Co-President\, Oxford Climate Soci ety) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250121T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250121T134500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e8f32d35-f788-44b9-b70d-86c13e3bce01/ DESCRIPTION:COP29 concluded with a last-minute deal decried as inadequate by developing nations.\n\nFrom finance to carbon markets to youth demands\ , was any progress made in pushing forward international climate action at COP29? Or was it all “too little too late”?\n\nIn this panel discussi on\, members of Oxford University's COP29 delegation will share their pers pectives on the summit and what the outcome means for the future of global action on climate change.\n\nThis talk is in conjunction with Oxford Clim ate Research Network.\n\nREGISTRATION\nTo attend in-person: https://www.ox fordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cop29debrief\nTo watch live on Crowdcast\, plea se register at: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/cop29debrief\n\n\nSpeakers:\nPr of Sam Fankhauser (Research Director\, Oxford Net Zero Initiative)\, Profe ssor Thomas Hale (Blavatnik School of Government\, University of Oxford)\, Dr Injy Johnstone (Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment)\, Jodi -Ann Wang (University of Oxford)\, Ushika Kidd (Co-President\, Oxford Clim ate Society)\, Flora Prideaux (Co-President\, Oxford Climate Society) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e8f32d35-f788-44b9-b70d-86c13e3bce01/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: 'Post-COP29 Debrief: Reflections on a d ivisive deal' - Prof Sam Fankhauser (Research Director\, Oxford Net Zero I nitiative)\, Professor Thomas Hale (Blavatnik School of Government\, Unive rsity of Oxford)\, Dr Injy Johnstone (Smith School of Enterprise and the E nvironment)\, Jodi-Ann Wang (University of Oxford)\, Ushika Kidd (Co-Presi dent\, Oxford Climate Society)\, Flora Prideaux (Co-President\, Oxford Cli mate Society) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:‘Cities rethought’: a book launch and lunchtime discussion - M ichael Keith (COMPAS\, University of Oxford)\, Professor Sue Parnell (Univ ersity of Bristol)\, Professor Edgar Pieterse (University of Cape Town)\, Professor Gillian Rose (School of Geography and the Environment)\, Profess or Tim Schwanen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Professor Fran Tonkiss (London School of Economics and Political Science) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241127T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241127T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/dc5f6c29-0dca-4a01-a09c-a9223e3a85bc/ DESCRIPTION:In a world of disruptions and seemingly endless complexity\, c ities have become – perhaps more than ever – central to thinking about the future of humanity.\n\nYet rarely has the study of cities been more f ragmented among different silos of expertise\, diverse genres of scholarsh ip\, and widening chasms between theory and practice. How can we do better ?\n\nThe book Cities Rethought suggests that we need to remake the way we see and know cities in order to rethink how we act and intervene within th em. To this end\, it offers the contours of a new urban disposition. This disposition\, articulated through its normative\, analytical\, and operati onal elements\, offers an opportunity for scholars\, practitioners\, and c itizens alike to approach the complexity of cities anew\, and find ways to rethink both scholarly analyses as well as modes of practice.\n\nIn a sho rt discussion\, Professor Fran Tonkiss\, LSE and Professor Gillian Rose\, School of Geography & the Environment\, will comment on the book’s place in a wider academic and social context. The discussion will be chaired by Professor Tim Schwanen\, Transport Studies Unit.\n\nThis event will invol ve a short discussion and a book launch of ‘Cities Rethought: A new urba n disposition’ by Gautam Bhan\, Michael Keith\, Sue Parnell and Edgar Pi eterse’ to be published formally by Polity in 2025 but with copies avail able at the event.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to attend the event in-p erson in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cities-rethought \n\nTo register to join live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io /c/cities-rethought\nSpeakers:\nMichael Keith (COMPAS\, University of Oxfo rd)\, Professor Sue Parnell (University of Bristol)\, Professor Edgar Piet erse (University of Cape Town)\, Professor Gillian Rose (School of Geograp hy and the Environment)\, Professor Tim Schwanen (Transport Studies Unit U niversity of Oxford )\, Professor Fran Tonkiss (London School of Economics and Political Science) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/dc5f6c29-0dca-4a01-a09c-a9223e3a85bc/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:‘Cities rethought’: a book launch and lunchtime discu ssion - Michael Keith (COMPAS\, University of Oxford)\, Professor Sue Parn ell (University of Bristol)\, Professor Edgar Pieterse (University of Cape Town)\, Professor Gillian Rose (School of Geography and the Environment)\ , Professor Tim Schwanen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Professor Fran Tonkiss (London School of Economics and Political Science) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'As If Human: Ethics and Artificial Intelligence' - Nig el Shadbolt in conversation with Charles Godfray - Professor Sir Nigel Sha dbolt\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241112T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241112T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ed0e5af1-718a-43ba-aaf0-5212b9894bad/ DESCRIPTION:Intelligent machines present us every day with urgent ethical challenges.\n\nIs the facial recognition software used by an agency fair? When algorithms determine questions of justice\, finance\, health\, and de fense\, are the decisions proportionate\, equitable\, transparent\, and ac countable? How do we harness this extraordinary technology to empower rath er than oppress?\n\nDespite increasingly sophisticated programming\, artif icial intelligences share none of our essential human characteristics - se ntience\, physical sensation\, emotional responsiveness\, versatile genera l intelligence.\n\nJoin author of As If Human: Ethics and Artificial Intel ligence\, Nigel Shadbolt\, as he discusses with Charles Godfray\, that if we assess AI decisions\, our interactions with AI systems\, and the action s they recommend\, as if they came from a human being\, we can avert a dis astrous and amoral future. Nigel will go beyond the headlines about rampan t robots to apply established moral principles to shaping our AI future. T he new framework constitutes basic design principles for building moral ma chines.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception and book sale and signing\, all welcome.\n\nThis event is a collaboration between the Ch eng Kar Shun Digital Hub programme at Jesus College and the Oxford Martin School\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Sir Nigel Shadbolt\, Professor Sir Charles Go dfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Jesus College (Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub\, Jesus College (entran ce on Market Street))\, Turl Street OX1 3DW TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ed0e5af1-718a-43ba-aaf0-5212b9894bad/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'As If Human: Ethics and Artificial Intelligen ce' - Nigel Shadbolt in conversation with Charles Godfray - Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin S chool) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Towards a liveable planet: land\, energy and food system transitio ns - Professor Paul Behrens (British Academy Global Professor) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241128T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241128T130000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4c7b4a0b-250c-4d65-90f2-6cae1d0d82fc/ DESCRIPTION:In his introductory talk\, Professor Behrens will describe his work in land use\, food & energy systems\, and climate change.\n\nHe’ll answer questions ranging from “how much mining do we need for the energ y transition” to “how much land in the UK and worldwide could we spare through dietary shifts”. He'll talk about his work in legal and politic al advocacy\, and outline his new Global Professorship programme on rapid food transformations in a rapidly changing world at the Oxford Martin Scho ol.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to join the event live in-person in Oxf ord: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/towards-a-liveable-planet\n\ nTo register to join live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/ towards-a-liveable-planet\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Paul Behrens (British Acad emy Global Professor) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4c7b4a0b-250c-4d65-90f2-6cae1d0d82fc/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Towards a liveable planet: land\, energy and food system transitions - Professor Paul Behrens (British Academy Global Professor) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fighting misinformation on social media: the role of economic rese arch - Professor Sergei Guriev (Dean\, London Business School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241121T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241121T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1e0e7338-ce3f-46c1-979a-e472b074da66/ DESCRIPTION:Following the rise of social networks and the spread of dis-in formation and misinformation on social media\, political scientists\, soci al psychologists\, and media scholars have proposed and studied several in struments to slow down propagation of false news.\n\nIn this talk\, Sergei Guriev\, Dean of the London Business School & leading Russian dissident\, will discuss the recent research on the economics of fighting disinformat ion and fake news on social media. Professor Guriev will argue that the mo st effective interventions are simple nudges or prompts (so-called accurac y nudges)\, that shift attention to accuracy in a manner that raises the s alience of reputational concerns. In turn\, this results in reduced sharin g of false news and increased sharing of true content on social media.\n\n The insights of this talk matter for our contemporary understanding of pop ulist politics in democratic systems as well as the rise of influential mi sinformation campaigns by authoritarian regimes.\n\nThe talk will be follo wed by a drinks reception.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to join the even t live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/fight ing-misinformation \n\nTo register to join live online on Crowdcast: https ://www.crowdcast.io/c/fighting-misinformation\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Sergei Guriev (Dean\, London Business School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1e0e7338-ce3f-46c1-979a-e472b074da66/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Fighting misinformation on social media: the role of econ omic research - Professor Sergei Guriev (Dean\, London Business School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'How innovation in the private sector can help address major 21st century challenges' Warren East in conversation with Charles Godfray - War ren East (Executive in Residence\, Saïd Business School & former CEO Roll s-Royce & ARM)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin S chool) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241120T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241120T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/22a13ecf-d72c-4793-b01f-6c9fc5f38841/ DESCRIPTION:Using examples from the energy transition\, climate change mit igation and healthcare\, Warren East\, former CEO Rolls-Royce & ARM\, will explore the interplay of novel technologies and major societal challenges \, as well as the obvious and less obvious barriers to the take up of new ideas.\n\nThe first talk in a new termly series of discussions with ind ustry leaders and policymakers\, run jointly by the Oxford Martin School a nd the Saïd Business School.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to join the e vent live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/wa rren-east\n\nTo register to join live online on Crowdcast: https://www.cro wdcast.io/c/warren-east\nSpeakers:\nWarren East (Executive in Residence\, Saïd Business School & former CEO Rolls-Royce & ARM)\, Professor Sir Char les Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/22a13ecf-d72c-4793-b01f-6c9fc5f38841/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'How innovation in the private sector can help address ma jor 21st century challenges' Warren East in conversation with Charles Godf ray - Warren East (Executive in Residence\, Saïd Business School & former CEO Rolls-Royce & ARM)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World' with Guru Madhavan (Online only) - Guru Madhavan (US National Academy of Engine ering)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241028T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241028T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/47b6efff-abea-47c0-9bec-d0b2018aad6f/ DESCRIPTION:Our world is filled with pernicious problems. How\, for exampl e\, did novice pilots learn to fly without taking to the air and risking t heir lives? How should cities process mountains of waste without polluting the environment?\n\nChallenges that tangle personal\, public\, and planet ary aspects - often occurring in health care\, infrastructure\, business\, and policy - are known as wicked problems\, and they are not going away a nytime soon.\n\nIn this talk\, the Author of Wicked Problems\, engineer Gu ru Madhavan\, will illuminate how wicked problems have emerged throughout history and how best to address them in the future. He will examine best-k nown tragedies and lesser-known tales\, from the efficient design of battl eships to a volcano eruption that curtailed global commerce.\n\nAn homage to society’s innovators and maintainers\, Guru will offer a refreshing v ision for all backgrounds to build a better future and demonstrate how eng ineering is a cultural choice - one that requires us to restlessly find wa ys to transform society\, but perhaps more critically\, to care for the cr eations that already exist.\n\nTo register to join online: https://www.cro wdcast.io/c/how-to-engineer-a-better-world\nSpeakers:\nGuru Madhavan (US N ational Academy of Engineering)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\ , Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/47b6efff-abea-47c0-9bec-d0b2018aad6f/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better Wor ld' with Guru Madhavan (Online only) - Guru Madhavan (US National Academy of Engineering)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: 'Operationalising climate policy for global net zero emissions' - Professor David Karoly (School of Earth Sciences\, Unive rsity of Melbourne)\, Dr Thom Wetzer (Associate Professor of Law and Finan ce and Founding Director\, Oxford Sustainable Law Programme)\, Injy Johnst one (Research Associate in Net Zero Aligned Offsetting\, Smith School of E nterprise and the Environment)\, Kate Cook (Matrix Chambers) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241023T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241023T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e51c2462-357a-4234-a08f-b7f7e8126d3a/ DESCRIPTION:89% of the world’s population live in a country with a natio nal net zero target but these targets need to be implemented effectively i n policy and regulation if the goals of the Paris Agreement are to be achi eved. Too often\, this is still not happening.\n\nOne important gap in cli mate policy is that it often focuses on domestic emission reductions but d oes not prevent states from contributing substantially to emissions outsid e of their borders\, for instance by remaining a major fossil fuel exporte r. This event will interrogate the consequences of climate policies that f ail to look beyond national borders\, and discuss best practice from aroun d the world for curbing emissions at home as well as abroad.\n\nProfessor Wetzer will introduce the work of the recently established Oxford Martin P rogramme on Net Zero Regulation and Policy\, and explain what the Programm e aims to achieve.\n\nPanel:\n\nProfessor Thom Wetzer\, Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Net Zero Regulation & Policy (Chair)\nProfessor David Karoly\, Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Net Zero Regulation & Policy\nDr Injy Johnstone\, Research Fellow in Net Zero Aligned Offsetti ng\, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment\nKate Cook\, Barrister \, Matrix Chambers\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to join the event live i n-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/operationalis ing-climate-policy\n\nTo register to join live online on Crowdcast: https: //www.crowdcast.io/c/operationalising-climate-policy\nSpeakers:\nProfessor David Karoly (School of Earth Sciences\, University of Melbourne)\, Dr Th om Wetzer (Associate Professor of Law and Finance and Founding Director\, Oxford Sustainable Law Programme)\, Injy Johnstone (Research Associate in Net Zero Aligned Offsetting\, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environme nt)\, Kate Cook (Matrix Chambers) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e51c2462-357a-4234-a08f-b7f7e8126d3a/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: 'Operationalising climate policy for gl obal net zero emissions' - Professor David Karoly (School of Earth Science s\, University of Melbourne)\, Dr Thom Wetzer (Associate Professor of Law and Finance and Founding Director\, Oxford Sustainable Law Programme)\, In jy Johnstone (Research Associate in Net Zero Aligned Offsetting\, Smith Sc hool of Enterprise and the Environment)\, Kate Cook (Matrix Chambers) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'The Universal History of Us' with Tim Coulson in conve rsation with Charles Godfray - Professor Tim Coulson (Department of Biolog y)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241015T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241015T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3f08785d-13f6-4697-9d3d-84b05722c6c0/ DESCRIPTION:Do you ever find yourself wondering how we came to exist? Or h ow humans came to call planet Earth our home?\n\nJoin Tim Coulson – Prof essor of Zoology at the University of Oxford as he talks to Charles Godfra y - Director of the Oxford Martin School – they will take you back to th e beginning of everything: the Big Bang. From there\, they will lead you t hrough a 13.8-billion-year epic – a tale that culminates in the most ast onishing thing we have yet encountered: the staggering complexity of the h uman mind.\n\nCovering physics\, astronomy\, chemistry\, geology\, the eme rgence of life\, evolution\, consciousness and the rise of humankind\, yet structured to be understood by anyone with a child’s curiosity\, this t alk will take the biggest story of all and tell it simply\, grippingly and \, above all\, entertainingly. It is the history of you\, me and everythin g – of how we all came to be. In short\, it is the greatest story ever t old.\n\nThe talk will be followed by a drinks reception and book signing.\ n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/ universal-history-of-us\nRegister to watch online: https://www.crowdcast.i o/c/universal-history-of-us\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Tim Coulson (Department of Biology)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin Scho ol) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3f08785d-13f6-4697-9d3d-84b05722c6c0/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'The Universal History of Us' with Tim Coulson in conversation with Charles Godfray - Professor Tim Coulson (Department of Biology)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin Scho ol) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chinese global messaging campaigns on Western social media platfor ms - Dr Naima Green-Riley (Princeton University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241119T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241119T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/63a0cbb6-4e30-4651-9a6f-ffb08a8236dd/ DESCRIPTION:In the People’s Republic of China\, a number of social media platforms created in the West\, such as Twitter\, Facebook\, and Instagra m\, are restricted by the Great Firewall.\n\nNevertheless\, over the past five years\, the number of accounts on these sites created by Chinese offi cials\, journalists\, and other actors has been on the rise. These account s aim to affect the attitudes of individuals living outside of China.\n\nI n this talk\, Dr Naima Green-Riley\, Visiting Fellow on the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative\, will discuss the content and dissemination of i nternationally-targeted social media messaging campaigns from various Chin ese sources. She will also discuss how generative artificial intelligence tools (AI) have been used in these campaigns\, and their prospects for inf luence on political and social attitudes moving forward.\n\nThis event is in-person only.\nSpeakers:\nDr Naima Green-Riley (Princeton University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/63a0cbb6-4e30-4651-9a6f-ffb08a8236dd/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Chinese global messaging campaigns on Western social medi a platforms - Dr Naima Green-Riley (Princeton University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Factors affecting quality of life in adults with epilepsy: insight s from South Africa - Nwabisa Mlandu (Neuroscience Institute\, University of Cape Town) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241023T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241023T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5913f815-57c0-4542-a89f-6d052334cb97/ DESCRIPTION:Epilepsy is the most prevalent of the non-communicable disease s that have a neurological origin.\n\nAlthough the burden of epilepsy is m ost significant in low and middle income countries\, relatively few studie s investigate the impact of this neurological condition on the quality of life of people with epilepsy in those countries.\n\nIn this talk\, Nwabisa Mlandu\, Visiting Fellow on the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epileps y\, will explore and evaluate current knowledge on the predictors (sociode mographic\, clinical\, psychiatric\, psychosocial) of quality of life in a dults with epilepsy\, particularly in South Africa.\n\nIt is crucial that clinicians and researchers are aware of how the influence of these predict ors might differ from one geographic region to another – such awareness will allow the design or adjustment of interventions to optimise them for use in different countries.\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Marti n Programme on Global Epilepsy.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception.\n\nTo attend in-person\, register at: https://www.oxfordmartin. ox.ac.uk/events/epilepsy-insights-from-south-africa-with-nwabisa-mlandu\n\ nTo watch live on Crowdcast\, register at: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/epil epsy-insights-from-south-africa\nSpeakers:\nNwabisa Mlandu (Neuroscience I nstitute\, University of Cape Town) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5913f815-57c0-4542-a89f-6d052334cb97/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Factors affecting quality of life in adults with epilepsy : insights from South Africa - Nwabisa Mlandu (Neuroscience Institute\, Un iversity of Cape Town) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Crafting a new global order? The United Nations and international politics in the 1990s - Fabian Klose (Cologne) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241030T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241030T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b27d2067-8d81-4abc-b41e-b4c1f0c5a913/ DESCRIPTION:The 1990s are pivotal for understanding the mobilisation of th e international system in the face of significant geopolitical upheaval an d different types of global shock.\n\nAfter the end of the Cold War\, this decade marks the beginning of a quest for a new global order. New visions of global governance emerged\, which were based on a redefinition of fund amental principles such as peace\, security\, sovereignty and the idea of responsibility. However\, these developments were overshadowed by mass vio lence\, ethnic cleansing\, genocide and the failures of the international community to prevent them.\n\nIn his talk Professor Fabian Klose\, Chair o f International History and Historical Peace and Conflict Research at Univ ersity of Cologne\, will investigate the consequences these turbulent time s had for the United Nations and how the world organisation reacted. He wi ll explore the ambiguous role of the United Nations as a global actor resp onding to global shocks\, in complex and often controversial circumstances .\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordma rtin.ox.ac.uk/events/crafting-a-new-global-order\n\nTo register to watch l ive online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/crafting-a-new-global- order\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin School Programme on Changing Global Orders.\nSpeakers:\nFabian Klose (Cologne) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b27d2067-8d81-4abc-b41e-b4c1f0c5a913/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Crafting a new global order? The United Nations and inter national politics in the 1990s - Fabian Klose (Cologne) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Getting ready for the Anthropocene: overcoming obstacles on the d evelopment path for municipal water and sanitation services' with Prof Dal e Whittington - Dale Whittington (University of North Carolina--Chapel Hil l) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241021T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241021T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/204ec2fa-db2e-4fec-8a81-af33a863a3cb/ DESCRIPTION:Cities go through three phases on their development path to de liver improved municipal water and sanitation services to their customers. \n\nGlobally cities can be found in all three phases\, but even cities far along on this development path are rarely prepared for what is coming in the Anthropocene.\n\nMunicipal water utilities in many locations are facin g water scarcity and will need an improved policy mix to reduce their raw water withdrawals and avoid ‘Day Zeros’. The results of a systems opti misation model illustrate the magnitude of the reductions in raw water wit hdrawals that are possible in a circular urban water system and the trade- offs between reduced raw water withdrawals and system-wide costs.\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Systemic Resilience Initiative.\n\ nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to join the event live in-person in Oxford: h ttps://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/getting-ready-for-the-anthropocene \n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.i o/c/getting-ready-for-the-anthropocene\nSpeakers:\nDale Whittington (Unive rsity of North Carolina--Chapel Hill) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/204ec2fa-db2e-4fec-8a81-af33a863a3cb/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Getting ready for the Anthropocene: overcoming obstacles on the development path for municipal water and sanitation services' with Prof Dale Whittington - Dale Whittington (University of North Carolina--C hapel Hill) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: ‘Climate overshoot: devastating risks and poss ible responses’ - Kim Campbell (Climate Overshoot Commission)\, Pascal L amy (Climate Overshoot Commission)\, Dr Michael Obersteiner (Environmental Change Institute)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Mart in School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240910T164500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240910T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1e4c735f-91d4-47df-8896-1b9c65c576f4/ DESCRIPTION:The 1.5°C goal is not just a number. It is a line in the sand \, drawn by the international community to signal the point beyond which i t determines the risks to be unacceptable.\n\nWith the global temperature already having increased by 1.45°C\, the World Meteorological Organizatio n has warned that it is likely to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level s temporarily within the next five years. Even at 1.2°C of warming\, we a re already experiencing severe climate impacts: melting ice caps\, rising sea levels\, extreme weather events\, droughts\, floods\, and fires. These changes are affecting billions of people\, particularly those in the most vulnerable and marginalised communities. As the planet continues to warm\ , these risks will intensify\, potentially leading to cascading and irreve rsible impacts.\n\nThe members of the Climate Overshoot Commission came to gether to reassess a range of approaches to minimise the heightened risk o f overshoot\, including mitigation\, adaptation\, carbon dioxide removal ( CDR)\, and solar radiation modification (SRM). Join the panel as they disc uss the Commission's CARE Agenda and how the Commission offers an integrat ed approach 1) to reduce the risks of breaching global warming goals in th e first place\, and 2) to reduce the risks brought about by an overshoot s hould it take place. That is why it considers all the potential tools in t he toolbox\, including those that were unfamiliar when the Paris Agreement was negotiated.\n\nPanel:\n\nKim Campbell\, Commissioner\, Climate Oversh oot Commission & former Prime Minister of Canada\nPascal Lamy\, Chair\, Cl imate Overshoot Commission & former Director General\, World Trade Organiz ation\nProfessor Michael Obersteiner\, Director\, Environmental Change Ins titute\nProfessor Sir Charles Godfray\, Director\, Oxford Martin School (C hair)\n\nThis is a joint event with the Environmental Change Institute.\n\ nPlease note this is in-person only and will not be live streamed or filme d.\nSpeakers:\nKim Campbell (Climate Overshoot Commission)\, Pascal Lamy ( Climate Overshoot Commission)\, Dr Michael Obersteiner (Environmental Chan ge Institute)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin Sc hool) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1e4c735f-91d4-47df-8896-1b9c65c576f4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: ‘Climate overshoot: devastating risks and possible responses’ - Kim Campbell (Climate Overshoot Commission)\, Pascal Lamy (Climate Overshoot Commission)\, Dr Michael Obersteiner (Envi ronmental Change Institute)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Ox ford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Communicating climate change - messages\, messengers\, and mechan isms' with Karen Florini (Online only) - Karen Florini (Climate Central) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240710T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240710T160000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a6120a23-61d9-4947-b27f-304436345e01/ DESCRIPTION:Despite the increasing frequency and severity of extreme-weath er events and associated impacts\, their connection to climate change is o nly occasionally articulated.\n\nIn this talk\, Karen Florini will explore how climate change discussions – whether in the media\, in public disco urse\, or in private communication – can be more effective. She will als o describe free science-backed resources that provide locality-specific in formation to climate communicators in and beyond the media.\n\nThis is a j oint event with INET Oxford and the Climate Econometrics project at Nuffie ld College.\n\nPlease note this event is online only.\nSpeakers:\nKaren Fl orini (Climate Central) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a6120a23-61d9-4947-b27f-304436345e01/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Communicating climate change - messages\, messengers\, a nd mechanisms' with Karen Florini (Online only) - Karen Florini (Climate C entral) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redesigning AI - Professor Daron Acemoğlu (MIT)\, Professor Isabe lle Ferreras (University of Louvain)\, Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl (Ox ford)\, Dr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240517T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240517T130000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a673bb82-f856-4784-98ab-4563ddd9fe19/ DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Ethics in AI and the Oxford Martin School ar e pleased to announce an exclusive event featuring a keynote address by di stinguished economist Professor Daron Acemoğlu\, followed by commentary f rom expert panellists.\n\nProfessor Acemoğlu's talk will argue that the c urrent path of AI is inimical to human flourishing. Nevertheless\, differe nt institutional arrangements\, ethical underpinnings\, and technological vision can lead to better AI. This better AI path will need to overcome th e industry's excessive focus on automation\, the centralised control of in formation\, challenges in the context of human-AI misalignment\, and the d isappearing diversity of information among human actors.\n\nAgenda\n\n10.4 5 – 11.00 - Registration\n\n11.00 – 12.00 - Keynote: Professor Daron A cemoğlu\, Institute Professor\, MIT\n\nTitle: Redesigning AI\n\nAbstract: This talk will argue that the current path of AI is inimical to human flo urishing. Nevertheless\, different institutional arrangements\, ethical un derpinnings\, and technological vision can lead to better AI. This better AI path will need to overcome the industry's excessive focus on automation \, the centralized control of information\, challenges in the context of h uman-AI misalignment\, and the disappearing diversity of information among human actors.\n\n12.00 – 13.00 - Panel Discussion and Q&A\n\nIsabelle F erreras\, FNRS Professor in Sociology\, University of Louvain & Visiting F ellow\, Institute for Ethics in AI\nJeremias Adams-Prassl\, Professor of L aw\, Magdalen College\, University of Oxford & Associate Dean (Research)\, Faculty of Law\nDaniel Susskind\, Research Professor in Economics\, King' s College London & Senior Research Associate\, Institute for Ethics in AI\ nSpeakers:\nProfessor Daron Acemoğlu (MIT)\, Professor Isabelle Ferreras (University of Louvain)\, Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl (Oxford)\, Dr Da niel Susskind (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a673bb82-f856-4784-98ab-4563ddd9fe19/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Redesigning AI - Professor Daron Acemoğlu (MIT)\, Profes sor Isabelle Ferreras (University of Louvain)\, Professor Jeremias Adams-P rassl (Oxford)\, Dr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The role of a global multilateral development bank in the world to day - Dr Samuel Munzele Maimbo (World Bank) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240610T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240610T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4d654ccd-4eda-4781-9b7b-44abad02afa6/ DESCRIPTION:The world is confronted with an unprecedented level of politic al\, economic\, and social unrest with increasing divergence of views on t he causes and appropriate response.\n\nAt the same time\, multilateral dev elopment banks continue to seek and sustain common grounds for sustainably financing development outcomes for economies and peoples across the world .\n\nIn this talk\, Dr Samuel Munzele Maimbo\, Vice President for Budget\, Performance Review and Strategic Planning at the World Bank\, will share a practitioner’s perspective on the challenges of navigating the current global environment for a global development institution.\n\nWith more que stions than he has answers\, Dr Maimbo will draw on his recent 5-year expe rience as Chief of Staff to two World Bank Presidents\, Director for the I nternational Development Association\, Senior advisor to two World Bank Gr oup Chief Financial Officers and as well as his current role for the discu ssion\; to explain why he remains optimistic.\nSpeakers:\nDr Samuel Munzel e Maimbo (World Bank) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4d654ccd-4eda-4781-9b7b-44abad02afa6/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The role of a global multilateral development bank in the world today - Dr Samuel Munzele Maimbo (World Bank) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Why hydrogen is of strategic importance to scale-up the energy tra nsition - Dr Dirk Smit (Corporate Chief Scientist\, Shell) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240528T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240528T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/39eda9a3-84a8-4fb9-94b0-6910e1d9c992/ DESCRIPTION:Hydrogen is projected to play a significant if not crucial rol e in the future energy mix\, with the IEA forecasting an increase of almos t an order of magnitude compared to hydrogen consumption today.\n\nThis in crease is driven by the possible dual use of hydrogen: to provide a clean or green high energy density fuel (which can also be stored longer term) a s well as a clean “chemical building block” towards more circular sust ainable chemical manufacturing industries.\n\nCurrent technology to produc e large volumes of hydrogen with low/zero CO2 footprint at competitive low cost (e.g. < 1 USD/kg) struggle to scale to the projected volumes needed in a few decades while being competitively priced. Without a realistic vie w to low-cost\, bulk volume hydrogen\, the energy transition may significa ntly slow down as the decarbonization of energy dense industries next to l ight vehicle mobility leads to sharp increases in the demand for electrifi cation with renewable power sources. This seems unrealistic as the require d infrastructure would need to increase 4- 10 times relative to existing p ower grids which may happen eventually but is unlikely in just 2-3 decades .\n\nFurthermore\, even with more modest growth the functionality of futur e power grids will be much more complex\, requiring a significant scale up of digitization\, including AI\, which requires large amounts of energy. The possibility of producing hydrogen generated in situ from iron-rich roc ks in the subsurface while not new\, may help provide diversity in decarbo nization path ways creating more optionality in businesses and economic mo dels. However\, naturally occurring serpentinization reaction mechanisms a re relatively slow\, hence stimulation techniques may need to be developed to make this a scalable opportunity.\n\nDr Dirk Smit will put these ideas in the context of recent discoveries in as much as this is known in the p ublic domain. He will discuss new insights and ideas partly developed with colleagues at MIT to radically increase production rates in a sustainable way\, which brings the prospect of fundamentally changing the landscape f or a carbon-constrained energy future.\nSpeakers:\nDr Dirk Smit (Corporate Chief Scientist\, Shell) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/39eda9a3-84a8-4fb9-94b0-6910e1d9c992/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Why hydrogen is of strategic importance to scale-up the e nergy transition - Dr Dirk Smit (Corporate Chief Scientist\, Shell) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Eating to conserve: harnessing seafood sustainability to save thr eatened sharks' with Dr Divya Karnad - Dr Divya Karnad (Ashoka University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240501T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240501T140000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3c0956bd-bcb3-42ce-8345-2223d86db5de/ DESCRIPTION:The historical philosophy of wildlife conservation suggests th at if humans and wildlife are separated\, then wildlife will thrive.\n\nYe t megadiverse countries\, like India\, which are highly populated\, seem t o contradict this idea.\n\nWhile wildlife is imperilled in India\, researc h is beginning to show that a physical and mental (perceived) disconnect f rom nature\, such as through urbanisation\, has insidious\, deep-rooted an d large-scale detrimental impacts on wildlife populations. Relative to thi s disconnect\, the impacts of direct resource extraction by localised reso urce-dependent communities might be considered as marginal.\n\nIn this con text\, Dr Karnad's research examines wildlife conservation in India's mari ne realm. Specifically she examines how cultivating a closer relationship with nature through food can help achieve wildlife conservation goals. To this end\, she focuses on how attention to detail when purchasing and eati ng seafood ingredients can produce the kinds of actions that we celebrate in wildlife conservation.\n\nIn this talk\, Dr Divya Karnad\, will dwell o n her experience co-founding a sustainable seafood initiative\, InSeason F ish\, and how talking to diverse groups of people\, about topics other tha n wildlife\, can help bridge the gap between the economy and the conservat ion of threatened sharks in India.\nSpeakers:\nDr Divya Karnad (Ashoka Uni versity) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3c0956bd-bcb3-42ce-8345-2223d86db5de/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Eating to conserve: harnessing seafood sustainability to save threatened sharks' with Dr Divya Karnad - Dr Divya Karnad (Ashoka Un iversity) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(Global) value chains in a changing world: challenges and opportun ities - Dr Glenn Magerman (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240522T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240522T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f1e3d481-f4e0-4d7d-ba59-c446a81a208f/ DESCRIPTION:The past fifty years have been characterised by a massive wave of globalisation\, which provided lowered prices\, access to a wide varie ty of goods and services\, and reduced global poverty.\n\nHowever\, this h istoric growth has recently come to a standstill\, and both natural events and geopolitical tensions have shown that globalisation can exacerbate vu lnerabilities and dependency on third parties.\n\nIn this talk\, Professor Glenn Magerman\, Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow\, INET Oxford\, will discu ss the role of (global) value chains in driving growth\, welfare and inequ ality\, the impact of supply chain policies on socio-economic outcomes\, a nd how we can make our societies more resilient to future natural and geop olitical shocks.\n\nThis is a joint event with INET Oxford.\n\nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nT o register to attend in person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.u k/events/global-value-chains/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowd cast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/global-value-chains\nSpeakers:\nDr Glenn Magerman (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f1e3d481-f4e0-4d7d-ba59-c446a81a208f/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:(Global) value chains in a changing world: challenges and opportunities - Dr Glenn Magerman (Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Migration: past\, present and future - Professor Ian Goldin (Direc tor\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Development) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240529T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240529T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/428c95c3-f751-4a3d-9905-39cc632fbabf/ DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Oxford launch of Professor Ian Goldin’s lates t book - The Shortest History of Migration.\n\nIan will show how migration since the emergence of early humans has shaped human progress\, and been at the catalyst for the development of knowledge and civilisations. Migrat ion is seldom totally voluntary\, and leads to profound changes in the sen ding and destination countries\, and to the migrants themselves.\n\nProfes sor Ian Goldin\, Professor of Globalisation and Development\, will provide historical perspectives on current debates regarding the scale\, implicat ions and future of migration.\n\nThis talk is co-hosted by the Oxford Lite rary Festival\n\nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception and boo k sale & signing\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to attend i n person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/migration-pas t-present-future/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast click h ere: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/migration-past-perspectives\nSpeakers:\nPr ofessor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of De velopment) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/428c95c3-f751-4a3d-9905-39cc632fbabf/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Migration: past\, present and future - Professor Ian Gold in (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Development) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Historical research in the time of the Anthropocene: can climate d ata help us read the past (and\, if so\, how)? - Nicola di Cosmo (Institut e of Advanced Study\, Princeton) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240508T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240508T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1094e17e-444f-4ae5-9184-ef50ea2c514e/ DESCRIPTION:Over the past few decades historians have investigated paleocl imate data seeking answers to long-standing questions in the premodern wor ld that may be linked to climate variability.\n\nAt the same time\, scient ists have sought to find in historical knowledge keys to better understand the impact of climate on societies. Have these collaborations enhanced ou r understanding of climate’s role in shaping the human past?\n\nIn this talk\, Professor Di Cosmo\, Luce Foundation Professor in East Asian Studie s in Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton\, will examine the results yielded by interdisciplinary research on climate and history\, and the iss ues they raise in terms of methodology\, theoretical assumptions\, and the general goals of a climatic “turn" in historical research.\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on Changing Global Orders\, the Oxford Centre for European History and the Oxford Centre for Global Hi story.\n\nPlease note this event is online-only.\n\nSpeakers:\nNicola di C osmo (Institute of Advanced Study\, Princeton) LOCATION:Venue to be announced TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1094e17e-444f-4ae5-9184-ef50ea2c514e/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Historical research in the time of the Anthropocene: can climate data help us read the past (and\, if so\, how)? - Nicola di Cosmo (Institute of Advanced Study\, Princeton) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Making sense of chaos: a better economics for a better world - Pro fessor Doyne Farmer (INET Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240502T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240502T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a1f210e4-bedd-4893-9aa6-4fcef4a01679/ DESCRIPTION:We live in an age of increasing complexity\, where acceleratin g technology and global interconnection hold more promise – and more per il – than any other time in human history.\n\nThe fossil fuels that have powered global wealth creation now threaten to destroy the world they hel ped build. Automation and digitisation promise prosperity for some\, unemp loyment for others. Financial crises fuel growing inequality\, polarisatio n and the retreat of democracy. At heart\, all these problems are rooted i n the economy\, yet the guidance provided by economic models has often fai led.\n\nUsing big data and ever more powerful computers\, we are now able for the first time to apply complex systems science to economic activity\, building realistic models of the global economy. The resulting simulation s and the emergent behaviour we observe form the cornerstone of the scienc e of complexity economics\, allowing us to test ideas and make significant ly better economic predictions – to better address the hard problems fac ing the world.\n\nIn this talk Doyne Farmer\, author of Making Sense of Ch aos: A Better Economics for a Better World presents a manifesto for how to do economics better. He will fuse his profound knowledge and expertise wi th stories from his life to explain how we can bring a scientific revoluti on to bear on the economic conundrums facing society.\n\nThis is a joint e vent with INET Oxford.\n\nThis event will be followed by a drinks receptio n\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to attend in person in Oxf ord: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/making-sense-of-chaos/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast click here: https://www.crowdc ast.io/c/making-sense-of-chaos\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Doyne Farmer (INET Ox ford) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre (and Online) TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a1f210e4-bedd-4893-9aa6-4fcef4a01679/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Making sense of chaos: a better economics for a better wo rld - Professor Doyne Farmer (INET Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture: 'Revisiting genetic determinis m: evidence from large population cohorts' - Professor Caroline Wright (Un iversity of Exeter) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240429T171500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240429T183000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/7aa1f8bc-f753-451b-9e9b-3e2aeff5bf75/ DESCRIPTION:Developments in whole genome sequencing technologies have cata lysed incredible progress in the diagnosis of rare disease and the discove ry of novel disease-associated genes.\n\nHowever\, large-scale sequencing of population cohorts has revealed that many healthy individuals carry the same disease-causing variants as patients. The extent of this incomplete penetrance in individuals not ascertained on the basis of a family history or clinical diagnosis is neither well understood nor widely appreciated.\ n\nIn this talk\, Professor Caroline Wright\, Professor of Genomic Medicin e at the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Exeter\, will outline recent research into penetrance of different dise ases across different populations\, and discuss the broader implications o f these findings for genomic screening.\n\nThe talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nThis is the Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lect ure organised by the Oxford Martin School and the Centre for Personalised Medicine.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Caroline Wright (University of Exeter) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/7aa1f8bc-f753-451b-9e9b-3e2aeff5bf75/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture: 'Revisiting genetic d eterminism: evidence from large population cohorts' - Professor Caroline W right (University of Exeter) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Past\, present\, and future of economic growth: how we should reth ink it - Dr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240424T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240424T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e37a5683-1c91-40e8-909c-1788d66b519b/ DESCRIPTION:Over the past two centuries\, economic growth has freed billio ns from poverty and made our lives far healthier and longer.\n\nAs a resul t\, the unfettered pursuit of growth defines economic life around the worl d. Yet this prosperity has come at an enormous price: deepening inequaliti es\, destabilising technologies\, environmental destruction and climate ch ange. Confusion reigns. For many\, in our era of anaemic economic progress \, the worry is slowing growth - in the UK\, Europe\, China and elsewhere. Others understandably claim\, given its costs\, that the only way forward is through 'degrowth'\, deliberating shrinking our economies.\n\nAt this time of uncertainty about growth and its value\, award-winning economist D aniel Susskind has written Growth: A Reckoning and in this talk\, with Pro fessor Ian Goldin\, Professor of Globalisation and Development\, he will a rgue that we cannot abandon growth but instead we must redirect it\, makin g it better reflect what we truly value. He will explores what really driv es growth\, and offers original ideas for combatting our economic slowdown .\n\nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception and book sale\, all welcome\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nTo register to attend in person in Oxford: htt ps://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/growth-a-reckoning/\n\nTo register t o watch live online on Crowdcast click here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/gr owth-a-reckoning\nSpeakers:\nDr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford)\, P rofessor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological a nd Economic Change) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e37a5683-1c91-40e8-909c-1788d66b519b/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Past\, present\, and future of economic growth: how we sh ould rethink it - Dr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford)\, Professor Ia n Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The UK’s development strategy and the new economic and geopoliti cal challenges - Andrew Mitchell (Minister of State in the Foreign\, Commo nwealth & Development Office (FCDO))\, Professor Stefan Dercon (Blavatnik School of Government)\, Dr Emily Jones (Blavatnik School of Government\, O xford)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and Inter national Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240306T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240306T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/21a5aca9-ea36-4f8f-b995-cdc0e4ae6e8a/ DESCRIPTION:The UK launched an international development White Paper in No vember 2023\, setting out seven areas for action across a broad range of d evelopment themes and policy areas.\n\nThe White Paper recognises the incr easingly contested world we face\, with a more complicated and fractured g eopolitical environment. As the UK moves into implementing this vision\, i t will need to navigate this.\n\nThe Minister for Development and Africa\, Andrew Mitchell MP\, will join us to discuss how to address these challen ges as well as seize new opportunities.\n\nThe panel will consider how to mobilise additional resources for genuine impact when fiscal and political conditions in the UK and traditional donor partners are unfavourable\; ho w to work with new and emerging donors and balance the imperative for more funds against the UK’s commitment to its values\; how to manoeuvre in t he context of the wide choices of finance available to recipient countries \, often with different terms and conditions\; and how to balance a focus on climate mitigation\, primarily in middle income countries\, with financ e to tackle extreme poverty and climate adaptation\, primarily in the leas t developed countries.\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: h ttps://www.crowdcast.io/c/uks-development-strategy\nSpeakers:\nAndrew Mitc hell (Minister of State in the Foreign\, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO))\, Professor Stefan Dercon (Blavatnik School of Government)\, Dr E mily Jones (Blavatnik School of Government\, Oxford)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre (and online) TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/21a5aca9-ea36-4f8f-b995-cdc0e4ae6e8a/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The UK’s development strategy and the new economic and geopolitical challenges - Andrew Mitchell (Minister of State in the Foreig n\, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO))\, Professor Stefan Dercon (B lavatnik School of Government)\, Dr Emily Jones (Blavatnik School of Gover nment\, Oxford)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'The great carbon market debate: is it over for offsetting?' - Professor Mette Morsing (Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment\, University of Oxford)\, Prof Myles Allen (School of Geograp hy and the Environment)\, Sabine Frank (Carbon Market Watch)\, Lydia Sheld rake (Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI))\, Kaya Axelsso n (Oxford Net Zero) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240227T171500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240227T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f5cd640c-5977-444b-92d2-23cd59b0b528/ DESCRIPTION:Critics and proponents of offsetting agree: achieving global n et zero emissions is essential. But how we get there is up for debate.\n\n Once hailed as a key solution to help individuals\, organisations and gove rnments achieve net zero emissions\, offsetting approaches\, and the carbo n market underpinning them\, have been plagued by bad actors\, bad credits \, and bad press.\n\nBut is the era of carbon offsetting over? Or could it still be reformed – not only offering a critical path to net zero\, but also providing a necessary and efficient way to drive investment in mitig ation projects\, nature and sustainable livelihoods?\n\nFinally\, does the carbon market need offsetting\, or could it still grow without selling "o ffsets"?\n\nJoin an expert panel of academics and practitioners as they di scuss the future of net zero aligned carbon offsetting.\n\nThis discussion will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nThis is a joint event with The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.\n\nREGISTRA TION\n\nTo register to attend in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmarti n.ox.ac.uk/events/carbon-offsetting/\n\nTo register to watch live online o n Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/carbon-offsetting\nSpeakers:\nProf essor Mette Morsing (Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment\, Univ ersity of Oxford)\, Prof Myles Allen (School of Geography and the Environm ent)\, Sabine Frank (Carbon Market Watch)\, Lydia Sheldrake (Voluntary Car bon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI))\, Kaya Axelsson (Oxford Net Zero) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre (and online) TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f5cd640c-5977-444b-92d2-23cd59b0b528/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'The great carbon market debate: is it over for offsetting?' - Professor Mette Morsing (Smith School of Enterpris e and the Environment\, University of Oxford)\, Prof Myles Allen (School o f Geography and the Environment)\, Sabine Frank (Carbon Market Watch)\, Ly dia Sheldrake (Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI))\, Kay a Axelsson (Oxford Net Zero) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'Not the end of the world: how we can be the first gene ration to build a sustainable planet' - Dr Hannah Ritchie (Head of Researc h\, Our World in Data)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240226T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240226T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ed15c938-bb26-49b6-b2ee-904dc8b15c11/ DESCRIPTION:We are bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil w on't be able to support crops\, fish will vanish from our oceans\, that we should reconsider having children.\n\nBut in this talk\, data scientist H annah Ritchie\, author of Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the Firs t Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet will discuss with Professor Sir Charles Godfray\, Director of the Oxford Martin School\, that if we zoom out\, a very different picture emerges.\n\nThey will discuss how the data shows we've made so much progress on these problems\, and so fast\, that w e could be on track to achieve true sustainability for the first time in h istory and we can build a better future for everyone.\n\nREGISTRATION\nTo register to attend in person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/not -the-end-of-the-world/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast cl ick here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/not-the-end-of-the-world\nSpeakers:\n Dr Hannah Ritchie (Head of Research\, Our World in Data)\, Professor Sir C harles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ed15c938-bb26-49b6-b2ee-904dc8b15c11/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'Not the end of the world: how we can be the f irst generation to build a sustainable planet' - Dr Hannah Ritchie (Head o f Research\, Our World in Data)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\ , Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CANCELLED Panel discussion: 'Saving the oceans from the sky' - Pro fessor David Freestone (Sargasso Sea Commission)\, Dr Efthymios (Akis) Pap astavridis (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens)\, Professor Cath erine Redgewell (University of Oxford)\, Dr Gwilym Rowlands (Department of Biology) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240222T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240222T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1889da0b-d654-4bf6-aa44-466a80d17a15/ DESCRIPTION:Principles and Best Practice in the Use of Satellite Evidence for Monitoring and Enforcement of Area-Based Management Tools for Fisherie s and Biodiversity Conservation.\n\nGlobal biodiversity targets have set t he ambitious goal of conserving 30% of the earth’s land and sea by 2030 through the establishment of protected areas and other area-based conserva tion measures. In the vast and remote ocean space of areas beyond national jurisdiction\, the effectiveness of such measures will depend on the use of innovative monitoring and enforcement tools including earth observation /satellite imagery.\n\nAn example of the challenges – and of innovative solutions - is the high seas ‘biodiversity hot spot’ of the Sargasso S ea. Drawing on the lessons learned from existing uses of satellite tools\, we identify ‘7 As’ comprising principles and best practice to be used as a road map for the effective use of satellite monitoring and enforceme nt for sustainable fisheries management and marine biodiversity conservati on.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\n To register to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/ saving-the-oceans/\n\nTo register to watch online (via Crowdcast): https:/ /www.crowdcast.io/c/saving-the-oceans\nSpeakers:\nProfessor David Freeston e (Sargasso Sea Commission)\, Dr Efthymios (Akis) Papastavridis (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens)\, Professor Catherine Redgewell (Univ ersity of Oxford)\, Dr Gwilym Rowlands (Department of Biology) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1889da0b-d654-4bf6-aa44-466a80d17a15/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:CANCELLED Panel discussion: 'Saving the oceans from the s ky' - Professor David Freestone (Sargasso Sea Commission)\, Dr Efthymios ( Akis) Papastavridis (National & Kapodistrian University of Athens)\, Profe ssor Catherine Redgewell (University of Oxford)\, Dr Gwilym Rowlands (Depa rtment of Biology) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Navigating world orders over five millennia: does the past offer c lues to the future? - Professor Amitav Acharya (UNESCO Chair in Transnatio nal Challenges and Governance) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240307T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240307T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/aaf85785-6b2b-4a9a-875b-fab7e0bc1842/ DESCRIPTION:Building world order is not the monopoly of any civilisation\, region or nation.\n\nSome of the foundational principles and institutions of world order that we have today were developed – both independently a nd through mutual contact – by multiple societies\, in similar if not sa me forms at different stages of history. These include anarchic and hierar chic inter-state systems\, republicanism\, freedom of seas\, open trade\, human rights\, nationalism\, humanitarian law\, Great Power cooperation\, and realpolitik and moral statecraft.\n\nThese and others can be traced to non-Western civilisations: Islam\, Africa\, pre Columbian Americas\, Mong ols\, India and China\, among others. The modern West is also a contributo r\, but often a late one\, influenced by others.\n\nJoin Professor Amitav Acharya\, UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance\, as he discusses with Professor Louise Fawcett\, Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Changing Global Orders\, that though history does not repeat itself or is not cyclical\, a five millennia look back does suggest possi bilities and pathways for a pluralistic world order.\n\nThis is a joint ev ent with the Oxford Martin Programme on Changing Global Orders.\n\nThis ev ent will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\ n\nTo register to attend in person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox. ac.uk/events/navigating-world-orders/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/navigating-world-orders\nSpeakers:\ nProfessor Amitav Acharya (UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Go vernance) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/aaf85785-6b2b-4a9a-875b-fab7e0bc1842/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Navigating world orders over five millennia: does the pas t offer clues to the future? - Professor Amitav Acharya (UNESCO Chair in T ransnational Challenges and Governance) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Why governments need scientists - Sir Patrick Vallance (Former Gov ernment Chief Scientific Adviser (2018-2023)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240221T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240221T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bb44673f-376a-4dca-b077-dbbc222fdec8/ DESCRIPTION:Sir Patrick Vallance was the UK Government’s Chief Scientifi c Advisor during the covid pandemic and had a higher public profile than a ny other scientist in that position. His experience gives him a unique per spective to address the question “Why Governments need Scientists”.\n\ nThe talk is hosted by the OMS Director\, Sir Charles Godfray\, and the Di rector of the Oxford Vaccine Group\, Sir Andrew Pollard.\n\nTo register to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/why-government s-need-scientists/\n\nTo register to watch online: https://www.crowdcast.i o/c/why-governments-need-scientists\nSpeakers:\nSir Patrick Vallance (Form er Government Chief Scientific Adviser (2018-2023)) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bb44673f-376a-4dca-b077-dbbc222fdec8/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Why governments need scientists - Sir Patrick Vallance (F ormer Government Chief Scientific Adviser (2018-2023)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The inequality of wealth - Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne MP (Chair\, House o f Commons Business and Trade Select Committee)\, Professor Brian Nolan (In stitute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School)\, Professor Barbara Petrongolo (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240219T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240219T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/de7891a8-b194-4168-bb32-fd901fcef84e/ DESCRIPTION:Wealth inequality has been rising for the last forty years and today the richest 10% of household hold 43% of the country’s wealth and the bottom 50% under a tenth.\n\nThere is evidence that high inequality h as multiple negative consequences for individuals and societies\, and poss ibly undermines democracy itself.\n\nDoes it have to be like this? Join th e Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne\, author of the recent book The Inequality of Wealth : Why it Matters and How to Fix it\; Professor Barbara Petrongolo\, Direct or of the CEPR Labour Economics Programme\; and Professor Brian Nolan\, Di rector of INET's Employment\, Equality and Growth Programme\, as they disc uss with Professor Sir Charles Godfray\, Director of the Oxford Martin Sch ool\, different models of how wealth could be shared within society and wh at wealth inequality means for our wellbeing\, economy\, and politics.\n\n The talk will be followed by a drinks reception and book sale\, all welcom e.\nSpeakers:\nRt. Hon. Liam Byrne MP (Chair\, House of Commons Business a nd Trade Select Committee)\, Professor Brian Nolan (Institute for New Econ omic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School)\, Professor Barbara Petrongolo (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/de7891a8-b194-4168-bb32-fd901fcef84e/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The inequality of wealth - Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne MP (Chair\ , House of Commons Business and Trade Select Committee)\, Professor Brian Nolan (Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School)\, Professor Barbara Petrongolo (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The science and policy of wellbeing - Professor Lord Layard (Co-Di rector\, Wellbeing Programme\, Centre for Economic Performance)\, Professo r Jan-Emmanuel De Neve (Saïd Business School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240202T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240202T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8f87addf-30fc-48a5-acc0-903a095bfb55/ DESCRIPTION:What produces a happy society and a happy life?\n\nThe new dis cipline of wellbeing seeks to answer this question using empirical evidenc e about what makes lives more worth living. It aims to transform our abili ty to base our decisions on the outcomes that matter most\, namely the wel lbeing of us all including future generations.\n\nJoin Professor Lord (Ric hard) Layard and Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve\, co-authors of a recent b ook “Wellbeing: Science and Policy”\, as they discuss with Professor S ir Charles Godfray\, Director of the Oxford Martin School\, how wellbeing can be measured\, what causes it and how it can be improved.\n\nRegister t o attend in person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/wellbeing/\nR egister to watch online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/wellbeing\nCatch up af terwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7PIYvfOIAI\nSpeakers:\nProfesso r Lord Layard (Co-Director\, Wellbeing Programme\, Centre for Economic Per formance)\, Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve (Saïd Business School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8f87addf-30fc-48a5-acc0-903a095bfb55/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The science and policy of wellbeing - Professor Lord Laya rd (Co-Director\, Wellbeing Programme\, Centre for Economic Performance)\, Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve (Saïd Business School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Agent-based modelling in public health: from playground to planet - Professor Joshua M. Epstein (New York University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240206T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240206T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/15eb574d-c5f6-467e-9844-22ce764d0234/ DESCRIPTION:Agent-Based Models (ABMS) are artificial societies of individu al software people whose interactions generate large-scale social patterns —of violence\, of inequality\, and of disease.\n\nEpstein is a recognise d pioneer in this method. In the sphere of Public Health\, he has used ABM s to model pandemics from the 1918 Spanish Flu\, to Bioterror Smallpox\, t o Ebola\, to COVID-19. With stunning animations\, he will demonstrate his modelling on scales ranging from a children’s school playground to the 6 .5 billon agent planetary-scale model funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Throughout\, he will emphasize the role of human behaviour in shaping epidemic dynamics\, including the problematic multiple waves obser ved in historical pandemics and most recently\, in COVID-19.\n\nThis is a joint event with INET Oxford\n\nTo register to attend in-person: https://w ww.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/agent-based-modelling/\nTo register to att end online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/agent-based-modelling\nSpeakers:\nP rofessor Joshua M. Epstein (New York University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/15eb574d-c5f6-467e-9844-22ce764d0234/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Agent-based modelling in public health: from playground t o planet - Professor Joshua M. Epstein (New York University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: 'Post-COP28 debrief: Does the agreement go far e nough?' - Professor Benito Müller (Oxford Climate Policy)\, Professor Myl es Allen (Environmental Change Institute\, University Of Oxford)\, Dr Abra r Chaudhury (Said Business School)\, Dr Nicola Ranger (Executive Director\ , Oxford Martin Systemic Resilience Programme)\, Professor Mette Morsing ( Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment\, University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240116T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240116T134500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/082ee739-31a8-4531-b991-c250f270329b/ DESCRIPTION:COP28 closed with an agreement\, that for the first time in th ree decades\, includes oil and gas.\n\nBut what does the agreement mean in real terms? And is keeping the global temperature limit of 1.5°C within reach.\n\nJoin us as our panel of academics share their thoughts after att ending COP28 and look forward to what it means for COP29 and the world ove r the coming years.\n\nPanel:\n\nProfessor Myles Allen\, Director\, Oxford Net Zero\nDr Abrar Chaudhury\, Senior Associate\, Oxford Net Zero\nProfes sor Benito Müller\, Managing Director\, Oxford Climate Policy (Chair)\nPr ofessor Nicola Ranger\, Senior Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Net Zer o Regulation and Policy\nProfessor Mette Morsing\, Director\, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment\n\nThis talk is in conjunction with Oxf ord Net Zero and Oxford Climate Research Network.\n\nTo attend in-person\, register at https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cop28debrief/\nTo at tend online\, register at https://www.crowdcast.io/c/cop28debrief\n\nSpeak ers:\nProfessor Benito Müller (Oxford Climate Policy)\, Professor Myles A llen (Environmental Change Institute\, University Of Oxford)\, Dr Abrar Ch audhury (Said Business School)\, Dr Nicola Ranger (Executive Director\, Ox ford Martin Systemic Resilience Programme)\, Professor Mette Morsing (Smit h School of Enterprise and the Environment\, University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/082ee739-31a8-4531-b991-c250f270329b/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: 'Post-COP28 debrief: Does the agreement go far enough?' - Professor Benito Müller (Oxford Climate Policy)\, Prof essor Myles Allen (Environmental Change Institute\, University Of Oxford)\ , Dr Abrar Chaudhury (Said Business School)\, Dr Nicola Ranger (Executive Director\, Oxford Martin Systemic Resilience Programme)\, Professor Mette Morsing (Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment\, University of Ox ford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Health misinformation: the barriers to its recognition by informat ion consumers and the limits to the concept of medical “truth" - Dr Oles sia Koltsova (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Misinformation\ , Science & Media) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231116T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231116T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/95234f18-7d8f-4a14-89c1-423a68d6f420/ DESCRIPTION:As mass communications facilitate the dissemination of message s\, both true and false\, wrong or inaccurate medical information is incre asingly leading to large-scale social consequences.\n\nSome examples are: mass refusal of vaccination during the COVID pandemic in some countries an d harmful governmental policies\, such as withdrawal of any evidence-based treatment of AIDS in South Africa by the Mbeki government.\n\nWhat factor s can help information consumers to detect misinformation\, especially in the spheres that require scientific knowledge? And what are the barriers t o this? In this lecture Dr Olessia Koltsova\, Oxford Martin Visiting Fello w on the Oxford Martin Programme on Misinformation\, Science & Media\, wil l discuss the role of fact checking\, media expertise\, confirmation bias and social clues in identification of false messages by media users. She w ill also talk about the problematic character of the concept of truth in s cience-related media messages.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks r eception\, all welcome.\n\nTo register to attend this talk in-person in Ox ford\, please register at: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/health -misinformation/\n\nTo watch live online via Crowdcast: https://www.crowdc ast.io/c/health-misinformation\nSpeakers:\nDr Olessia Koltsova (Visiting F ellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Misinformation\, Science & Media) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/95234f18-7d8f-4a14-89c1-423a68d6f420/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Health misinformation: the barriers to its recognition by information consumers and the limits to the concept of medical “truth" - Dr Olessia Koltsova (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Misinf ormation\, Science & Media) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Is conservation working? - Julia Jones (Professor in conservation science\, Bangor University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231127T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231127T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/cc512069-453e-4aa1-aca4-fe35a016e5c4/ DESCRIPTION:We are living through a nature crisis.\n\nAs a result a wide r ange of conservation interventions are being implemented with the intentio n of slowing the loss of biodiversity. But is conservation effective? How do we know?\n\nDrawing on studies from the local to the global scale\, thi s talk will explore the impacts of a range of approaches to conservation ( including protected areas\, biodiversity offsets and conservation agreemen ts) on a range of outcomes (species populations\, forest cover and human w ellbeing). Professor Julia Jones\, Professor of Conservation Science\, wil l discuss the methods currently used to evaluate the impact of conservatio n interventions and how these need to change to ensure conservation can be as effective\, and crucially cost effective\, as possible.\n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/is-conservatio n-working/\n\nRegister to watch live online via Crowdcast: https://www.cro wdcast.io/c/is-conservation-working\nSpeakers:\nJulia Jones (Professor in conservation science\, Bangor University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/cc512069-453e-4aa1-aca4-fe35a016e5c4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Is conservation working? - Julia Jones (Professor in cons ervation science\, Bangor University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Human security versus national security: have we lost our capacity for collective action? - Achim Steiner (United Nations Development Progra mme (UNDP))\, Baroness Valerie Amos (University College\, University of Ox ford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231103T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231103T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fe9e40a3-0610-4ca9-a481-b4c8df0b0523/ DESCRIPTION:Conflicts\, climate change\, rising inequalities…. the list of crises is long and growing.\n\nBut it doesn’t really matter what we c all this unprecedented moment in history\, in which human activity has bec ome the dominant force shaping the planet. Whether this is the “Anthropo cene” – the Age of Humans – or the “Era of Poly-crises”\, what m atters is that it is real\, changing our lives at extraordinary speed and challenging our post-war institutional architecture. At a time of unpreced ented interdependence\, are we losing our capacity for collective problem- solving and effective global governance? With the UN and Bretton Woods Ins titutions in the crosshairs of both governments and citizens for chronic f ailures in preventing conflict\, climate change or the current financial/d ebt crisis\, what hope is there for multilateralism in a multipopular worl d? How will citizens and institutions respond and what would it take to re build trust and confidence?\n\nAchim Steiner\, UNDP Administrator\, will e xplore the implications of growing paralysis\, polarisation and uncertaint y for a world in a race against time to achieve systemic and transformatio nal change. Drawing on a range of contemporary and contested policy arenas such as decarbonising our economies\, reforming the international financi al system and harnessing the disruptive power of technology and innovation \, he will present ‘signals’ that imply fundamentally different future scenarios for ‘human security’ vs ‘national security’.\n\nFollowi ng his presentation\, Achim Steiner will join Baroness Valerie Amos\, Mast er of University College\, to debate how paradigm shifts in geopolitics an d economic orthodoxy can be achieved and how to build political movements and momentum - less focused on competition and confrontation and more on s hared interest\, cooperation and co-investing in our collective ability to tackle inequality and sustainability.\n\nRegister to attend in-person: ht tps://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/collective-action/\n\nRegister to w atch online via Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/collective-action\nS peakers:\nAchim Steiner (United Nations Development Programme (UNDP))\, Ba roness Valerie Amos (University College\, University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fe9e40a3-0610-4ca9-a481-b4c8df0b0523/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Human security versus national security: have we lost our capacity for collective action? - Achim Steiner (United Nations Developme nt Programme (UNDP))\, Baroness Valerie Amos (University College\, Univers ity of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'How can we build the sustainable economy?' with Dieter Helm & Dim itri Zenghelis - Professor Sir Dieter Helm (University of Oxford)\, Dimitr i Zenghelis (Grantham Institute on Climate Change\, LSE) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231102T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231102T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/070181d2-0a66-4b32-b0f9-1ef8d150b944/ DESCRIPTION:What would the sustainable economy look like? What would it ta ke to live within our environmental means?\n\nThese are questions posed by Professor Sir Dieter Helm\, in a forthcoming book: Legacy: How to Build t he Sustainable Economy. It explores the key features of properly maintaini ng different types of capital (human-derived and natural)\, why polluters should pay\, and why the current generation should fund the necessary main tenance of our natural assets. This book explains the steps that are neede d to make our economies truly sustainable and highlights the feebleness of current approaches to net zero and biodiversity loss and why we are not m eeting our duties to future generations.\n\nProfessor Helm\, will debate t he challenges ahead with Dr Dimitri Zenghelis\, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change\, LSE\, and Advisor to t he Bennett Institute for Public Policy\, University of Cambridge\, in a di scussion chaired by the Oxford Martin School Director\, Professor Sir Char les Godfray.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all wel come.\n\nAttend in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/sustai nable-economy/\n\nWatch online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/sustainable-eco nomy\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Sir Dieter Helm (University of Oxford)\, Dimitr i Zenghelis (Grantham Institute on Climate Change\, LSE) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre (and online) TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/070181d2-0a66-4b32-b0f9-1ef8d150b944/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'How can we build the sustainable economy?' with Dieter H elm & Dimitri Zenghelis - Professor Sir Dieter Helm (University of Oxford) \, Dimitri Zenghelis (Grantham Institute on Climate Change\, LSE) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Medicine in the 4th Industrial Revolution - Professor Andrew Morri s (Director\, Health Data Research UK) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231113T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231113T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/87380fa3-c041-44a6-b0bc-3dae76b95a23/ DESCRIPTION:With increasing connectivity\, advanced analytics\, automation \, and advanced-manufacturing technology\, how can health care embrace thi s digital revolution?\n\nJoin Professor Andrew Morris\, Director of Health Data Research UK\, where he will describe the pace of change along with t he risks and opportunities for the future delivery of health care and prac tice of medicine in the 4th industrial revolution.\n\nHe will also review the Health Data Research UK (HDR UK)\, the national institute of health da ta science\, with examples of how uniting the UK’s health data on up to 68M people can enable discoveries that improve people’s lives.\n\nThis t alk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nAttend in-per son: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/medicine-in-the-4th-industri al-revolution/\n\nAttend online: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/medicine-in-th e-4th-industrial-revolution\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Andrew Morris (Director\ , Health Data Research UK) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/87380fa3-c041-44a6-b0bc-3dae76b95a23/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Medicine in the 4th Industrial Revolution - Professor And rew Morris (Director\, Health Data Research UK) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'The power of platforms: shaping media and society' - P rofessor Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Misin formation\, Science and Media) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231121T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231121T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/702c5e01-b58e-405a-a9e1-2cbfd81041e3/ DESCRIPTION:More people today get news via Facebook and Google than from a ny news organisation in history\, and smaller platforms like X serve news to more users than all but the biggest media companies.\n\nLarge technolog y companies such as Facebook and Google – in competition with a few othe rs including Amazon\, Apple\, Microsoft \, and a handful of other companie s elsewhere – increasingly define the way the internet works and thereby influence the structure of the entire digital media environment. But how do they exercise this power\, how have news organisations responded\, and what does this development mean for the production and circulation of news ? What can relations between platform companies and news media tell us abo ut the dynamics shaping current developments around artificial intelligenc e?\n\nIn this talk Professor Rasmus Kleis Nielsen\, Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Misinformation\, Science and Media\, will explore the impact of big technology companies on journalism and our societies more b roadly.\n\nThis talk will be followed by refreshments and a book sale\, al l welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nTo register to attend this talk in-person in O xford\, register at: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/power-of-pla tforms/\nTo watch live online via Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/po wer-of-platforms\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (Director\, Ox ford Martin Programme on Misinformation\, Science and Media) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/702c5e01-b58e-405a-a9e1-2cbfd81041e3/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'The power of platforms: shaping media and soc iety' - Professor Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Misinformation\, Science and Media) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:James Martin Memorial lecture: 'Time to look up – in conversatio n with Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma about the climate crisis' - Right Honourable Sir Alok Sharma (MP & President for COP26)\, Professor Sir Charles Godfra y (Director\, Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231026T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231026T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f1294d76-76ee-49c8-b6ef-88919129c946/ DESCRIPTION:After a summer of extreme heatwaves\, devastating wildfires an d deadly flooding across the world\, all made worse by climate change\, th e Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma\, President of COP26 in Glasgow 2021\, will discu ss the ongoing climate crisis with Director of the Oxford Martin School\, Professor Sir Charles Godfray.\n\nIn the run up to COP28\, Sir Alok will d escribe his hopes for the summit and his views on the future of the COP pr ocess\, as well as the role of the UK in international climate policy. He will explore the importance of business in tackling climate change\, and t he challenges of financing the scale of climate action required. And clima te action requires a facilitating political environment: how strong is the climate agenda and how much support does it have amongst citizens and in the private sector.\n\nTo register to attend this talk in-person in Oxford : https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/james-martin-memorial-lecture-a lok-sharma/\nTo watch live online: https://livestream.com/oxuni/sharma\nSp eakers:\nRight Honourable Sir Alok Sharma (MP & President for COP26)\, Pro fessor Sir Charles Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street OX1 3AZ TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f1294d76-76ee-49c8-b6ef-88919129c946/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:James Martin Memorial lecture: 'Time to look up – in co nversation with Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma about the climate crisis' - Right H onourable Sir Alok Sharma (MP & President for COP26)\, Professor Sir Charl es Godfray (Director\, Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adama Dieng & Prof Andrew Thompson in conversation: 'The United Na tions and the prevention of mass atrocities in the 21st Century: some chal lenges and opportunities' - Adama Dieng (Former UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide)\, Professor Andrew Thompson (Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231009T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231009T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b9c7dabc-d9f7-4276-a1d5-74fa654e9ed4/ DESCRIPTION:Adama Dieng\, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nat ions and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide\, July 2012 to J uly 2020\, will discuss the UN's role in the global collective responsibil ity to prevent genocide and other mass atrocities.\n\nIn conversation with Professor Andrew Thompson\, he will consider how the UN can learn from th e past and take effective action to prevent mass violence set against a ba ckground of increasing commission of atrocity crimes globally\, a rise in hate speech\, identity-based discrimination and intolerance. He will also explore the UN's continued crucial role in de-escalating conflicts and the challenges that are preventing humanity from achieving its goal of a worl d without genocide and other atrocity crimes.\n\nTo register to attend thi s talk in-person: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/prevention-of-m ass-atrocities/\nTo watch live online via Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast .io/c/prevention-of-mass-atrocities\nSpeakers:\nAdama Dieng (Former UN Spe cial Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide)\, Professor Andrew Thompson (O xford) LOCATION:Lecture Theatre (and online) TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b9c7dabc-d9f7-4276-a1d5-74fa654e9ed4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Adama Dieng & Prof Andrew Thompson in conversation: 'The United Nations and the prevention of mass atrocities in the 21st Century: some challenges and opportunities' - Adama Dieng (Former UN Special Advise r on the Prevention of Genocide)\, Professor Andrew Thompson (Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The future of global development and implications for Aid - Charle s Kenny (Center for Global Development) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231030T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231030T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/df5f28d7-cac8-49c2-b1cd-6526484558d4/ DESCRIPTION:Richer countries are rapidly ageing and productivity is stagna ting.\n\nMeanwhile\, industry - the motor for rapid economic development i n the past - employs ever fewer people worldwide. And yet there is still h ope for greater\, and shared\, global prosperity. Declining working age po pulations in rich countries are demanding ever-more services. A rising\, i ncreasingly educated working age population in lower income economies can provide them.\n\nThis is an immense\, mutually beneficial opportunity to c reate a new development model\, and a new model for development assistance . Aid for economic growth traditionally tried to foster the expansion of e xport-oriented industrial employment in recipient countries through physic al investment. In the future\, it can foster the expansion of expatriate e mployment through skills partnerships.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nTo register to attend in-person: https: //www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/future-of-global-development/\nTo regis ter to watch live online via Crowdcast: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/ events/future-of-global-development/\nSpeakers:\nCharles Kenny (Center for Global Development) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/df5f28d7-cac8-49c2-b1cd-6526484558d4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The future of global development and implications for Aid - Charles Kenny (Center for Global Development) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Anthropocene opportunities: unleashing humanity's shared aspiratio ns - Erle Ellis (University of Maryland) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231012T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231012T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/10a480b7-805e-4efc-8e03-11add1e0cd38/ DESCRIPTION:Anthropogenic planetary disruptions\, from climate change to b iodiversity loss\, are unprecedented challenges.\n\nFor better and for wor se\, these disruptions are the product of unprecedented capabilities to sh ape the environments that sustain human societies. Can Earth’s newest an d most disruptive force of nature be redirected to achieve a better future for all of life in the Anthropocene?\n\nTo succeed\, evidence-based cultu ral narratives that appeal to shared human aspirations for a better future will be more effective than dystopic narratives of environmental crisis a nd overstepping natural boundaries.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a dri nks reception\, all welcome.\n\nRegister to attend in-person: https://www. oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/anthropocene_opportunities/\nRegister to watc h live online via Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/anthropocene-oppor tunities\nSpeakers:\nErle Ellis (University of Maryland) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/10a480b7-805e-4efc-8e03-11add1e0cd38/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Anthropocene opportunities: unleashing humanity's shared aspirations - Erle Ellis (University of Maryland) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: 'Uncovering the offshore world: how researchers investigate shell companies\, international wealth managers and transnatio nal informal economies' - Prof Brooke Harrington (Dartmouth College)\, Pro f Kimberly Hoang (University of Chicago)\, Prof Kristin Surak (London Scho ol of Economics and Political Science (LSE))\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliv eira (Department of Politics and International Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230613T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230613T183000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/64128cb1-24fe-4231-8934-72efbf11cbe7/ DESCRIPTION:According to the Tax Justice Network\, up to $32 trillion in h idden assets are held in offshore tax havens.\n\nThe increasing outflow of money into the offshore world starves developing countries of government revenues\, enables kleptocrats to hide their illicitly acquired wealth\, a nd allows global multinational companies to lawfully avoid paying hundreds of billions in taxes. Until recently\, we lacked comprehensive and detail ed academic studies for understanding the scope and inner workings of the offshore system.\n\nThis panel brings together three leading scholars to d iscuss their path-breaking research on important aspects of the offshore w orld and financial system. Beyond sharing their latest research findings o n global tax havens\, the global citizenship market\, wealth asset managem ent\, and the informal economy\, our panelists will discuss the research a nd investigative techniques that they have pioneered to reveal important d imensions of the offshore world.\nSpeakers:\nProf Brooke Harrington (Dartm outh College)\, Prof Kimberly Hoang (University of Chicago)\, Prof Kristin Surak (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE))\, Prof Ric ardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relation s) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/64128cb1-24fe-4231-8934-72efbf11cbe7/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: 'Uncovering the offshore world: how res earchers investigate shell companies\, international wealth managers and t ransnational informal economies' - Prof Brooke Harrington (Dartmouth Colle ge)\, Prof Kimberly Hoang (University of Chicago)\, Prof Kristin Surak (Lo ndon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE))\, Prof Ricardo Soare s de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Risk\, security and democracy: A public conversation - Professor C harles Vincent (University of Oxford)\, Greta Krippner (University of Mich igan)\, Émile P. Torres (Leibniz University Hannover)\, Professor Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen)\, Dr Suzanne Schneider (Brookly n Institute for Social Research)\, Professor Andrew Stirling (University o f Sussex) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230607T163000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230607T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/483a58c3-d312-4c73-bad9-0ed68f4ba43e/ DESCRIPTION:Criss-crossing the disparate realms of healthcare and global f inance\, war and national security\, climate and personal safety\, the lan guage and logic of risk have become pervasive in the twenty-first century. \n\nThis public conversation invites the panel of speakers to consider the relationship between democratic governance and risk as a form of social a nd political rationality. Examining attempts to manage risk in the context s of healthcare\, national security\, science and technology\, finance\, a nd human sustainability\, each speaker will ask: What challenges does the 'risk society' present to democratic governance? How might shared risks be truly mitigated\, rather than offloaded to those with less structural adv antage? And what might a democratic theory of risk management look like?\n \nThis is a joint event with the Calleva Centre at Magdalen College.\nSpea kers:\nProfessor Charles Vincent (University of Oxford)\, Greta Krippner ( University of Michigan)\, Émile P. Torres (Leibniz University Hannover)\, Professor Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen)\, Dr Suzanne Schneider (Brooklyn Institute for Social Research)\, Professor Andrew Stir ling (University of Sussex) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/483a58c3-d312-4c73-bad9-0ed68f4ba43e/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Risk\, security and democracy: A public conversation - Pr ofessor Charles Vincent (University of Oxford)\, Greta Krippner (Universit y of Michigan)\, Émile P. Torres (Leibniz University Hannover)\, Professo r Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen)\, Dr Suzanne Schneider (Brooklyn Institute for Social Research)\, Professor Andrew Stirling (Uni versity of Sussex) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: 'Kleptocracy and The Financial Action Task Force ' - Oliver Bullough (Author and Journalist)\, Dame Margaret Hodge (MP for Barking and Dagenham)\, Dr Susan Hawley (Spotlight on Corruption)\, Profe ssor Jason Sharman (University of Cambridge)\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230605T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230605T183000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a7e354b5-03fb-48b3-9060-48c2ad8be974/ DESCRIPTION:The international standards regarding money laundering and ter rorist financing are set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)\, which describes itself as a ‘global watchdog’ whose recommendations ‘aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society’. \n\nYet various scandals such as the ‘laundromats’ of Russia and Azerb aijan – where billions of dollars were laundered into the West – have led to questions as to how effective these standards are in relation to il licit flows from ‘kleptocracies’\, where the ruling elite controls\, s teals and profits from the country’s natural resources and lucrative bus inesses. Similarly\, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cast light on the billions of dollars of dubiously acquired funds stashed in London by the o ligarchs and other financial supporters of Putin.\n\nCan the FATF be effec tive in generating the necessary political will when so many countries rel y on illicit flows\, either to finance their economies or to stay in power ? How could it be made more effective? If FATF is not the answer in curbin g state theft\, then what is? Does the solution lie in legislation or enfo rcement? This event brings together leading experts from investigative jou rnalism\, politics\, academia and the anti-corruption world to debate thes e questions.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all wel come.\nSpeakers:\nOliver Bullough (Author and Journalist)\, Dame Margaret Hodge (MP for Barking and Dagenham)\, Dr Susan Hawley (Spotlight on Corrup tion)\, Professor Jason Sharman (University of Cambridge)\, Professor Rica rdo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Online and in person)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a7e354b5-03fb-48b3-9060-48c2ad8be974/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: 'Kleptocracy and The Financial Action T ask Force' - Oliver Bullough (Author and Journalist)\, Dame Margaret Hodg e (MP for Barking and Dagenham)\, Dr Susan Hawley (Spotlight on Corruption )\, Professor Jason Sharman (University of Cambridge)\, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Remote work across jobs\, companies\, and space' with Dr Bledi Ta ska - Dr Bledi Taska (Lightcast) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230510T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230510T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/781749f6-87c0-4936-98a9-1d4958fb058a/ DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic propelled an enormous uptake in hybrid a nd fully remote work.\n\nOver time\, it has become clear that this shift w ill endure long after the initial mandatory event. US survey data indicate that a quarter of workdays will happen at home or other remote locations\ , five times the pre-pandemic rate. This large and enduring increase in re mote work is evident in dozens of other countries beyond the US. There are few\, if any\, modern precedents for such an abrupt\, large-scale shift i n working arrangements.\n\nUsing the data captured from more than 250 mill ion job vacancy postings across five English-speaking countries for the pa per Remote Work across Jobs\, Companies\, and Space\, Bledi Taska\, Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Martin Programme on Technological an d Economic Change\, will discuss the recent trends in remote work. The fin dings show that since 2019\, job postings for fully or partly remote roles rose more than three-fold in the US and by a factor of five or more in Au stralia\, Canada\, New Zealand\, and the UK.\n\nHow does this new phenomen on differ between countries\, cities and types of jobs? What does this mea n for the future of work?\nSpeakers:\nDr Bledi Taska (Lightcast) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Online and in person)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/781749f6-87c0-4936-98a9-1d4958fb058a/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Remote work across jobs\, companies\, and space' with Dr Bledi Taska - Dr Bledi Taska (Lightcast) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Technology and the future of work - Jacky Wright (McKinsey & Co) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230517T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230517T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a9adf899-5248-44e7-9769-92ae1d438c22/ DESCRIPTION:Former Chief Digital Officer of Microsoft and secondee to the UK government (now Chief Technology and Platform Officer at McKinsey & Co) \, Jacky Wright draws on experience of digital transformations and the imp act of AI on organisations\, to talk about how businesses\, individuals an d societies can adapt and thrive.\n\nInclusivity and leadership are necess ary to enable effective change and\, done well\, the changes themselves ca n promote better outcomes for everyone.\n\nThis is a joint event with The Queen's College\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and on line\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxford martin.ox.ac.uk/events/future-of-work/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/future-of-work\nSpeakers:\nJacky Wright (McKinsey & Co) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a9adf899-5248-44e7-9769-92ae1d438c22/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Technology and the future of work - Jacky Wright (McKinse y & Co) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Talk: 'Ravenous: how to get ourselves and our planet into sha pe' - Henry Dimbleby (Lead Non-Executive Board Member\, Department for Env ironment\, Food and Rural Affairs) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230511T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230511T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6b3e199b-8441-4331-a6b0-b3ae5939d183/ DESCRIPTION:You may not be aware of this - not consciously\, at least - bu t you do not control what you eat.\n\nEvery mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and nudging of a vast\, complex\, global system: on e so intimately woven into everyday life that you hardly even know it's th ere. The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance. It is one of the most successful\, most innovative and most destructive industries o n earth. It sustains us\, but it is also killing us. Diet-related disease is now the biggest cause of preventable illness and death in the developed world - far worse than smoking. The environmental damage done by the food system is also changing climate patterns and degrading the earth\, riskin g our food security.\n\nFew people know the workings of the food system be tter than Henry Dimbleby\, co-founder of the Leon restaurant chain\, gover nment adviser and author of the radical National Food Strategy. In this ta lk\, he takes us behind the scenes to reveal the mechanisms that act toget her to shape the modern diet - and therefore the world. He explains not ju st why the food system is leading us into disaster\, but what can be done about it.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a book sale and drinks receptio n\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and o nline\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfor dmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/ravenous/\nTo register to watch live online on Cro wdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/ravenous\nSpeakers:\nHenry Dimbleby (Le ad Non-Executive Board Member\, Department for Environment\, Food and Rura l Affairs) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6b3e199b-8441-4331-a6b0-b3ae5939d183/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book Talk: 'Ravenous: how to get ourselves and our planet into shape' - Henry Dimbleby (Lead Non-Executive Board Member\, Departmen t for Environment\, Food and Rural Affairs) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cattle-Grain-Beef Complex: Maize\, feedlots\, and British bree ds in the rise of the modern food system - Dr Nathan Sayre (Professor of G eography\, University of California-Berkeley) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230518T123000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230518T133000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/649bf736-c66a-4956-8a2a-ce3cf5f0b716/ DESCRIPTION:Intensive\, industrial beef production in the US relies on con fined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and high-throughput slaughter and packing plants to produce reliable supplies at low prices.\n\nIts problems are legion and infamous. Where did it come from\, and how might it be dif ferent?\n\nThis talk examines the origins of the modern food system in the trans-Atlantic economic geography of the nineteenth century. Both the mod ern slaughterhouse and the feedlot were born in the Ohio River valley by 1 840\, as cattle and pigs consumed super-abundant maize harvests and their manure maintained soil fertility. Expanding westward after the Civil War\, the middle-western range-feedlot system sacrificed the Corn Belt to the p lough while enabling capital accumulation from extensive livestock product ion on the unploughed\, semiarid rangelands to the west. Pivotal to this v ast novel ecosystem were British livestock breeds\, whose biophysical need s and market dominance shaped land tenure systems\, management practices a nd environmental politics throughout the Great West. Dominated by a handfu l of meatpacking corporations\, the resulting cattle-grain-beef complex pe rsists to this day. Today’s CAFOs invert the ecological dynamics of the original feedlot\, however\, turning a synergistic relationship between ra nching and agriculture into a dysfunctional one.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nThis t alk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-per son in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cattle-grain-beef- complex/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowd cast.io/c/cattle-grain-beef-complex\nSpeakers:\nDr Nathan Sayre (Professor of Geography\, University of California-Berkeley) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/649bf736-c66a-4956-8a2a-ce3cf5f0b716/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The Cattle-Grain-Beef Complex: Maize\, feedlots\, and Bri tish breeds in the rise of the modern food system - Dr Nathan Sayre (Profe ssor of Geography\, University of California-Berkeley) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:China's Deepfake Regulations: navigating security\, misinformation and innovation - Professor Mimi Zou (University of Exeter) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230601T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230601T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/040c0699-548f-45ac-85dd-6824d4c919bd/ DESCRIPTION:China implemented new regulations on 'deep synthesis' technolo gy in January 2023.\n\nSome commentators have called it a 'landmark'\, 'fi rst-of-its-kind' and the 'most comprehensive' law in the world regulating deepfakes. The regulations prohibit the use of such technology for spreadi ng 'fake' news or information that could disrupt the economy or national s ecurity\, which authorities have wide latitude to interpret. Providers of 'deep synthesis technologies' must take steps to prevent the use of their services for illegal or harmful purposes\, protect user privacy by requiri ng consent\, authenticate user identity\, and label synthetic content\, am ong other legal obligations.\n\nProfessor Mimi Zou\, Chair in Commercial L aw at the University of Exeter\, will examine the multi-faceted and confli cting policy rationales underlying the new regulations in the Chinese cont ext\, their likely implications for different actors and the challenges th at may arise in its implementation and enforcement.\n\nThis talk will be f ollowed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk wi ll be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/chinas-deepfake-regulati ons/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast click here: https://ww w.crowdcast.io/c/chinas-deepfake-regulations\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Mimi Zo u (University of Exeter) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/040c0699-548f-45ac-85dd-6824d4c919bd/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:China's Deepfake Regulations: navigating security\, misin formation and innovation - Professor Mimi Zou (University of Exeter) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Technological change\, the future of jobs and development - Joseph E. Stiglitz (Columbia University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230502T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230502T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/aa96d9b7-87ce-4a1f-9d7d-c7eb44e93fce/ DESCRIPTION:Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz will examine the impact of rapid technological change on employment and livelihoods.\n\nIn exploring the im plications for policy makers\, Professor Stiglitz will consider how the co mbined challenges of technological change\, climate change and shifts in g lobalisation should be addressed\, with particular reference to low- and m iddle-income countries.\n\nThe event will be chaired by Ian Goldin\, Oxfor d University Professor of Globalisation and Development and Director of th e Oxford Martin Programmes on Technological and Economic Change\; Future o f Work and Future of Development.\n\nREGISTRATION\nIn-person attendance is fully booked\, but you can register to watch online on Crowdcast: https:/ /www.crowdcast.io/c/prof-joseph-stiglitz\nSpeakers:\nJoseph E. Stiglitz (C olumbia University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and online))\, 34 Broad St reet OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/aa96d9b7-87ce-4a1f-9d7d-c7eb44e93fce/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Technological change\, the future of jobs and development - Joseph E. Stiglitz (Columbia University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grimsby & Blackpool- how community power is helping them with leve lling up - Baroness Valentine of Putney (Special Projects Director\, Busin ess in the Community)\, Jason Stockwood (53 Degrees Capital)\, Billy Dasei n (East Marsh United)\, Josie Moon (East Marsh United)\, Professor Sir Pau l Collier (Blavatnik School of Government) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230524T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230524T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/98344198-c256-4493-8cff-89e7628b347b/ DESCRIPTION:We know that flourishing communities and good work sits at the heart of good lives and wealthy societies.\n\nAt the start of the digital revolution\, in the 1970s\, there was an expectation that people and plac es could transition to a new economy. Today we are reaping the grim reward s in terms of social deprivation and unbalanced economies. Levelling Up is an acknowledgement that transitions must be managed.\n\nBut how? It will not be enough to expand the number of ‘crap’ jobs and it will not be e nough to pour money into projects and deals that do not add up to a cohere nt local strategy. Instead we require a new set of institutions\, new rela tionships and socio-economic norms that can bridge the now perilous chasms in our society and enable each and every one to flourish.\n\nOur two spea kers\, Baroness Valentine & Jason Stockwood join Professor Sir Paul Collie r to discuss how we can help create a new narrative of civic entrepreneurs hip\, good work and community flourishing in Grimsby & Blackpool. They wil l also be joined by Billy Dasein & Josie Moon who work with East Marsh Uni ted\, a community group in Grimsby dedicated to transforming where we live for the better.\n\nIn association with the Oxford Martin Initiative on Re gional Levelling-up\n\nThis event will be followed by a drinks reception a ll welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk is live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend this talk in-person at the Oxford Martin School: https: //www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/grimsby-and-blackpool/\n\nTo watch this talk live online register on crowdcast here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/g rimsby-and-blackpool\nSpeakers:\nBaroness Valentine of Putney (Special Pro jects Director\, Business in the Community)\, Jason Stockwood (53 Degrees Capital)\, Billy Dasein (East Marsh United)\, Josie Moon (East Marsh Unite d)\, Professor Sir Paul Collier (Blavatnik School of Government) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/98344198-c256-4493-8cff-89e7628b347b/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Grimsby & Blackpool- how community power is helping them with levelling up - Baroness Valentine of Putney (Special Projects Directo r\, Business in the Community)\, Jason Stockwood (53 Degrees Capital)\, Bi lly Dasein (East Marsh United)\, Josie Moon (East Marsh United)\, Professo r Sir Paul Collier (Blavatnik School of Government) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:More productive future-proofed crops via manipulation of photosynt hesis to address global food security in 2050 - Dr Steve Long (Ikenberry U niversity Chair of Plant Biology\, University of Illinois) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230522T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230522T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/dbc8b5f8-4835-4fbd-8fa8-6edb2a7e5da5/ DESCRIPTION:In 2021 one in ten of the global population suffered starvatio n for a substantial portion of the year\, a number that has been rising st eadily since 2014.\n\nMany of those afflicted are small-holder farmers and their families in the Global South. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO) project a worsening situation with global demand for our major crops rising 60% by 2050.\n\nIn the last Century the Green Revolution addressed this by providing farmers with seed with greate r genetic yield potential and agronomy to realise that potential. However\ , the steady increases in yield seen over the second half of the last cent ury are now stagnating\, or even reversing\, under global climate change. In part\, this is because the approaches of the Green Revolution are reach ing their biological limits\, and new innovations are urgently needed if w e are to insure against future shortages.\n\nIn this talk Dr Steve Long\, Ikenberry University Chair of Plant Biology\, University of Illinois\, wil l suggest that improvement of photosynthetic efficiency is the largest rem aining opportunity to increase genetic crop yield potential. Photosyntheti c efficiency in crops falls well below the theoretical maximum\, suggestin g considerable head-room for improvement\, yet has been improved little by centuries of selection and breeding\; the reasons for which will be expla ined.\n\nToday photosynthesis is the best understood of all plant processe s\, allowing us to describe each of its 100+ steps mathematically in a dig ital twin of the actual process. Using this with high-performance computin g we identified a number of points at different levels of organisation fro m gene expression and metabolism to organisation of leaves in field crops where efficiency could be improved. This includes both adaptation to risin g temperature and changing water availability. Bioengineering is now valid ating a number of these suggested improvements with substantially greater crop productivity demonstrated in replicated field trials.\n\nOur analyses suggest that such engineering could lead to a >50% sustainable improvemen t in crop yield potential so providing insurance against future food short age and avoiding yet further agricultural expansion and associated destruc tion of natural areas. These innovations will have greatest value in seed for the small-holder farmers of the Global South\, but could also reduce t he agriculutral footprint of food crops elsewhere.\n\nThis talk will be fo llowed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nThis talk w ill be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person i n Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/photosynthesis-to-addre ss-global-food-security/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast cl ick here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/photosynthesis-to-address-global-food -security\nSpeakers:\nDr Steve Long (Ikenberry University Chair of Plant B iology\, University of Illinois) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/dbc8b5f8-4835-4fbd-8fa8-6edb2a7e5da5/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:More productive future-proofed crops via manipulation of photosynthesis to address global food security in 2050 - Dr Steve Long (Ik enberry University Chair of Plant Biology\, University of Illinois) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: 'Age of the City: why our future will be won or lost to gether' - Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Development) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230615T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230615T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bb51802d-3684-4c0f-b8d8-100cfc0b02b0/ DESCRIPTION:The city - the ultimate symbol of human ingenuity - is where t he battles of climate change\, pandemics\, inequality and loneliness must be faced.\n\nFrom centres of antiquity like Athens or Rome to modern metro polises like New York or Shanghai\, our cities have shaped our past and wi ll define our future. Our greatest achievements have originated in cities – the birth of democracy in Athens\, the renaissance in Florence\, the i ndustrial revolution in Manchester\, the digital revolution in Palo Alto. Making sense of our world\, and our future\, requires that we understand w here cities are heading.\n\nProfessor Ian Goldin and his co-author Tom Lee -Devlin identify the four main threats we face in order to build a sustain able future – the pandemics caused by our globalised world\, the dizzyin g damage which will be done by climate change\, the inequality which plagu es future generations\, and the loneliness which is symbolised by our retr eat into the metaverse and online atomisation.\n\nIn this talk\, Professor Goldin will show how cities\, where we increasingly live\, are at a cross roads. The choices they take will shape our destinies. For the first time in history\, more than half the global population lives in cities. In the developing world\, cities are growing at an extraordinary rate. More than ever\, making our societies fairer\, more cohesive\, and sustainable start s with actions taken in the places where most of us live. He will show how cities started\, the economic and human reasons they became so dominant\, and how the megacities of the future must be used to tip the balance towa rds a sustainable and fulfilling future for us all.\n\nThis talk will be f ollowed by a drinks reception and book sale\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION \n\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend l ive in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/age-of-t he-city/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast click here: http s://www.crowdcast.io/c/age-of-the-city\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Ian Goldin (D irector\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Development) LOCATION:In-person and online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bb51802d-3684-4c0f-b8d8-100cfc0b02b0/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: 'Age of the City: why our future will be won o r lost together' - Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programm e on the Future of Development) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Can international humanitarian organisations adapt to face the cha llenges of this century? - Yves Daccord (Former CEO of the International C ommittee of the Red Cross) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230306T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230306T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e7826523-4580-4051-bde2-fc020cbf88a7/ DESCRIPTION:The history of humanitarianism is one of vulnerabilities\, pow er\, mobilisation and adaptation.\n\nThis has been true since humanitarian aid became an industry in its own right and continues to be so today.\n\n The reaffirmed sovereignty of states\, the zero risk practices of the majo r donors\, and the rapidly changing needs and expectations of people and c ommunities affected by wars and disasters are all challenges to the releva nce of international humanitarian action. From Kiev to Damascus\, from Bam ako to New York\, the adaptation of the humanitarian organisations will ha ve to be radical. Join Yves Daccord\, Executive Chairman of the Edgelands Institute & Former CEO of the International Committee of the Red Cross\, a s he asks is that still possible?\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drink s reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk will be live in-pers on and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://w ww.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/international-humanitarian-organisations/\ n\nTo register to listen live online on Crowdcast click here: https://www. crowdcast.io/e/international-humanitarian-organisations\nSpeakers:\nYves D accord (Former CEO of the International Committee of the Red Cross) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e7826523-4580-4051-bde2-fc020cbf88a7/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Can international humanitarian organisations adapt to fac e the challenges of this century? - Yves Daccord (Former CEO of the Intern ational Committee of the Red Cross) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sharing the benefits from the global commons: deep-seabed mining - Professor Dale Squires (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Wild life Trade) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230427T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230427T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/628d51c6-7be0-4605-8c5b-3ca75d272046/ DESCRIPTION:Benefits from the global commons\, including from vaccines and deep-seabed\, celestial\, fishing\, genetics\, and polar resources\, requ ire sharing\, but how?\n\nDale Squires\, an economist\, will talk about ho w international organisations can share benefits with fairness\, equity\, and efficiency\, focusing upon deep-seabed mining royalties.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThi s talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in- person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/deep-seabed-min ing/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdca st.io/e/deep-seabed-mining\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Dale Squires (Visiting Fe llow\, Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/628d51c6-7be0-4605-8c5b-3ca75d272046/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Sharing the benefits from the global commons: deep-seabed mining - Professor Dale Squires (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programm e on Wildlife Trade) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk 'Cloud empires: how digital platforms are overtaking the state and how we can regain control' - Professor Vili Lehdonvirta (Profes sor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research\, Oxford Internet In stitute) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230206T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230206T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f18c6196-7497-4dde-ae55-af0137aa5496/ DESCRIPTION:The early Internet was a lawless place\, populated by scam art ists who made buying or selling anything online risky business.\n\nThen Am azon\, eBay\, Upwork\, and Apple established secure digital platforms for selling physical goods\, crowdsourcing labour\, and downloading apps. Thes e tech giants have gone on to rule the Internet like autocrats. How did th is happen? How did users and workers become the hapless subjects of online economic empires? The Internet was supposed to liberate us from powerful institutions. In this talk\, digital economy expert Vili Lehdonvirta will explore the rise of the platform economy into statelike dominance over our lives and propose a new way forward.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a b ook sale and drinks reception\, all welcome\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk wil l be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crow dcast click here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/cloud-empires\nSpeakers:\nPro fessor Vili Lehdonvirta (Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Socia l Research\, Oxford Internet Institute) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f18c6196-7497-4dde-ae55-af0137aa5496/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk 'Cloud empires: how digital platforms are overt aking the state and how we can regain control' - Professor Vili Lehdonvirt a (Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research\, Oxford In ternet Institute) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: 'Sustainable food: creating a food system for he althy people and planet' - Dr Sasha Gennet (Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow & Fellow\, The Nature Conservancy)\, Dr Joseph Poore (Director\, Oxford Ma rtin Programme on Food Sustainability Analytics)\, Dr Michael Clark (Senio r Researcher of Sustainable Food Solutions\, University of Oxford)\, Dr Ta ra Garnett (Director\, TABLE) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230222T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230222T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5d206e01-39e4-400a-b4ea-54b5fe73508d/ DESCRIPTION:Food systems are a major driver of global biodiversity loss\, deforestation\, water scarcity and pollution\, and pesticide toxicity.\n\n Food production also generates greenhouse gas emissions that are a major c ontributor to climate change. With 1/3 of the earth’s land already used for agriculture and a growing global population\, changes to both food pro duction systems and consumption (on the part of organisations and individu als) are essential for a sustainable future where everyone has access to h ealthy food.\n\nJoin our panel\, Dr Michael Clark\, Oxford Martin Programm e on Biodiversity & Society\; Dr Sasha Gennet\, The Nature Conservancy\; D r Joseph Poore\, Oxford Martin Programme on Food Sustainability Analytics & Dr Tara Garnett (Chair)\, Table\, as they discuss how sustainability in agriculture\, food labelling\, diet changes\, and policy can help can crea te a food system that not only provides enough food\, but keeps us and the planet healthy.\n\nThis event is part of the Oxford Green Action Week\, a week full of exciting events that empower and celebrate environmental act ion. For more information: https://sustainability.admin.ox.ac.uk/green-act ion-week\n\nThis panel discussion will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk will be live in-person and online \n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford\, register at: https:// www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/sustainable-food/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast click here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sustainab le-food\nSpeakers:\nDr Sasha Gennet (Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow & Fello w\, The Nature Conservancy)\, Dr Joseph Poore (Director\, Oxford Martin Pr ogramme on Food Sustainability Analytics)\, Dr Michael Clark (Senior Resea rcher of Sustainable Food Solutions\, University of Oxford)\, Dr Tara Garn ett (Director\, TABLE) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5d206e01-39e4-400a-b4ea-54b5fe73508d/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: 'Sustainable food: creating a food syst em for healthy people and planet' - Dr Sasha Gennet (Oxford Martin Visitin g Fellow & Fellow\, The Nature Conservancy)\, Dr Joseph Poore (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Food Sustainability Analytics)\, Dr Michael Cla rk (Senior Researcher of Sustainable Food Solutions\, University of Oxford )\, Dr Tara Garnett (Director\, TABLE) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Inequalities: which ones matter\, and what to do about them? - Pro fessor Paul Johnson (Director\, The Institute for Fiscal Studies) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230227T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230227T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3a6d2763-47d5-4168-a71f-8941915b5668/ DESCRIPTION:Paul Johnson\, Director of The Institute for Fiscal Studies\, will draw on the extensive work of the IFS-Deaton review of inequalities t o look at how inequalities in earnings\, incomes\, wealth\, and education have changed over time\, as well as at inequalities between different sexe s\, ethnic minorities and age groups.\n\nHe will ask to what extent these inequalities might matter from a public policy point of view\, and what we might do about them. How they develop over time\, and attitudes and polic y towards them\, will be fundamental in shaping the future of the UK.\n\nT his talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRA TION\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to atte nd live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/ineq ualities-which-ones-matter/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast : https://www.crowdcast.io/e/inequalities-which-ones-matter\nSpeakers:\nPr ofessor Paul Johnson (Director\, The Institute for Fiscal Studies) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3a6d2763-47d5-4168-a71f-8941915b5668/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Inequalities: which ones matter\, and what to do about th em? - Professor Paul Johnson (Director\, The Institute for Fiscal Studies) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Preventing pandemics at the source – stopping spillover - Profes sor Peter Hudson (Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Wildlife Trade) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230215T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230215T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1e358ec0-1d76-48df-a85f-12d8c13bf4a4/ DESCRIPTION:While many of us working on emerging diseases expected a pande mic like COVID\, and in many ways this one could have been much worse\, th ere is now increased concern about how to prevent the next one.\n\nOnce a novel infection starts spreading in humans it is almost impossible to prev ent a pandemic\, so Professor Peter Hudson\, a disease ecologist\, will ta lk about our understanding of viral spillover from bats\, and what we real ly could do\, to stop the next pandemic.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: ht tps://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/preventing-pandemics-at-the-source/ \nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/ e/preventing-pandemics-at-the-source\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Peter Hudson (O xford Martin Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Programme on the Wildlife Tra de) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1e358ec0-1d76-48df-a85f-12d8c13bf4a4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Preventing pandemics at the source – stopping spillover - Professor Peter Hudson (Oxford Martin Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin P rogramme on the Wildlife Trade) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beyond personalised and toward circuit-customised medicine: target ing molecular "address codes" for diverse functional neuron subtypes in th e brain (Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture) - Professor Jeffrey D. Macklis (Depa rtment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology\, and Center for Brain Scienc e\, Harvard University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230130T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230130T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bd601b06-f928-4672-8fd3-81bbe2bdc367/ DESCRIPTION:Can we do better than small blue pills with overly broad effec ts in the brain?\n\nJust as people and populations are diverse - motivatin g ideas of personalised medicine\, nerve cells - or neurons - of the brain are immensely diverse in their types and “individual” circuits that b ecome diseased or damaged in humans. This lecture considers newly accessib le molecular routes to more specific future therapies.\n\nThe long-term go als of the research to be discussed in this Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture ar e to understand\, at a “subcellular” molecular level\, controls over t he initial growth - the “development" - and diversity of cerebral cortex function-specific circuitry\, and diversity of mature function. The work aims to identify causes\, mechanisms\, and thus potential “circuit-custo mised” therapeutic approaches to developmental\, neuropsychiatric and de generative disease\, and to elucidate and potentially overcome blocks to b rain and spinal cord regeneration in disorders like spinal cord injury. Th e specificity\, modification\, and function of quite diverse brain circuit ry underlies how the brain-nervous system senses\, integrates\, moves the body\, thinks\, functions with precision\, malfunctions with specificity i n disease\, degenerates with circuit specificity\, might be regenerated\, and/or might be better modeled in the laboratory. However\, many relevant aspects of this neuronal circuit diversity and distinctness have been inac cessible in multiple core aspects until quite recently. Understanding what actually implements and maintains circuit specificity is a key issue rega rding childhood developmental nervous system abnormalities and disease\, p roper function vs. dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders\, selective n euron type vulnerability of degeneration (e.g. in motor neuron disease (MN D-ALS)\, Huntington’s\, Parkinson’s diseases)\, regeneration (or typic al lack thereof) for spinal cord injury\, and investigations of disease us ing human pluripotent stem cell (hiPS)-derived neurons.\n\nProfessor Jeffr ey D. Macklis' talk will consider possibilities of taking the idea of “p ersonalised medicine”- tailored to an individual based on individual inf ormation - in a complementary direction– tailoring therapies to specific diseased or damaged brain circuitry.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a d rinks reception\, all welcome\n\nThis is the Dr Stanley Ho Memorial Lectur e organised by the Oxford Martin School\, Oxford Martin Programme on 3D Pr inting for Brain Repair and the Centre for Personalised Medicine\n\nREGIST RATION\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to at tend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/dr -stanley-ho-memorial-lecture/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdca st click here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/dr-stanley-ho-memorial-lecture\n Speakers:\nProfessor Jeffrey D. Macklis (Department of Stem Cell and Regen erative Biology\, and Center for Brain Science\, Harvard University) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bd601b06-f928-4672-8fd3-81bbe2bdc367/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Beyond personalised and toward circuit-customised medicin e: targeting molecular "address codes" for diverse functional neuron subty pes in the brain (Stanley Ho Memorial Lecture) - Professor Jeffrey D. Mack lis (Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology\, and Center for Bra in Science\, Harvard University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'Childhood vaccine mandates: are they tackling the right problem?' - Associate Professor Katie Atwell (Visiting Researcher\, Vaccines and So ciety Unit\, University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230124T121500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230124T131500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b321b9f1-69b1-42be-9408-6b908c23420d/ DESCRIPTION:Undervaccination results from both deliberate vaccine refusal and access or logistical problems.\n\nThese barriers are commonly thought to affect very different social groups. However\, popular and political di scourse emphasises the vaccine refusing parent as the policy target of new vaccine mandates. Discourses around the need for strict mandatory policie s may or may not acknowledge disadvantaged populations facing access probl ems\, and the policies themselves may or may not differentiate between und erserved populations and those who deliberately refuse vaccines.\n\nThis t alk explores how these two distinct categories of under-vaccinated populat ions are treated within vaccine mandates in Australia\, Italy\, France\, a nd California\, and why it matters.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk will be liv e in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/childhood-vaccine-mandates/\nTo r egister to watch live online on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/chil dhood-vaccine-mandates\nSpeakers:\nAssociate Professor Katie Atwell (Visit ing Researcher\, Vaccines and Society Unit\, University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b321b9f1-69b1-42be-9408-6b908c23420d/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'Childhood vaccine mandates: are they tackling the right problem?' - Associate Professor Katie Atwell (Visiting Researcher\, Vaccin es and Society Unit\, University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion 'The age of the strongman: populism and authorita rianism in global politics' - The Rt Hon\, the Lord Patten of Barnes\, CH PC Chancellor (University of Oxford)\, Professor Margaret MacMillan (St An tony’s College\, Oxford)\, Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Columni st\, Financial Times)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Pol itics and International Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221128T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221128T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bdd3b0e7-3ea9-46dd-be72-b7753d5a793d/ DESCRIPTION:Since the beginning of the millennium\, when Vladimir Putin to ok power in Russia\, authoritarian leaders have come to dominate global po litics.\n\nSelf-styled strongmen have risen to power in Moscow\, Beijing\, Delhi\, Brasilia\, Budapest\, Ankara\, Riyadh and Washington. These leade rs are nationalists and social conservatives\, with little tolerance for m inorities\, dissent or the interests of foreigners. At home\, they encoura ge a cult of personality and claim to stand up for ordinary people against globalist elites\; abroad\, they posture as the embodiments of their nati ons. And they are not just operating in authoritarian political systems bu t have begun to emerge in the heartlands of liberal democracy.\n\nThis pan el’s distinguished speakers will address the following questions: How an d why did this new style of strongman leadership arrive? How likely is it to lead to global war or economic collapse? Most pressingly\, we will be a sking: are liberal societies\, beset by internal turmoil and their own str ongman dynamics\, capable of checking and reversing this trend?\nSpeakers: \nThe Rt Hon\, the Lord Patten of Barnes\, CH PC Chancellor (University of Oxford)\, Professor Margaret MacMillan (St Antony’s College\, Oxford)\, Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist\, Financial Times)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Rela tions) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/bdd3b0e7-3ea9-46dd-be72-b7753d5a793d/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion 'The age of the strongman: populism and authoritarianism in global politics' - The Rt Hon\, the Lord Patten of Bar nes\, CH PC Chancellor (University of Oxford)\, Professor Margaret MacMill an (St Antony’s College\, Oxford)\, Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affair s Columnist\, Financial Times)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Departme nt of Politics and International Relations) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:'A new global treaty on plastic pollution – updates from the fro nt line' - Andy Raine (Senior Legal Officer & Head of the International En vironmental Law Unit in the Law Division\, United Nations Environment Prog ramme (UNEP)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221201T121500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221201T130000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/37cd90e3-5f1c-4fc0-8e3f-09afb6dbd337/ DESCRIPTION:In March 2022\, Member States of the United Nations Environmen t Assembly (UNEA) adopted an historic resolution establishing an Intergove rnmental Negotiating Committee (INC).\n\nThis Committee had a mandate to d evelop a new legally binding instrument on plastic pollution\, including i n the marine environment (the Plastics Treaty). The instrument is expected to address the full life cycle of plastics and\, among other things\, inc lude provisions to promote sustainable production and consumption of plast ics through product design and environmentally sound waste management. In the words of the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Prog ramme (UNEP)\, Inger Andersen\, the proposed Plastics Treaty\, if adopted\ , will be “the most significant environmental multilateral deal since th e Paris accord. It is an insurance policy for this generation and future o nes\, so they may live with plastic and not be doomed by it.”\n\nGovernm ents have set themselves an ambitious timetable with the INC to prepare th e instrument “by the end of 2024”. The first session of the INC will t ake place in Punta del Este\, Uruguay\, from 28 November to 2 December 202 2. In this talk\, Andy Raine will share information on the history and sco pe of the proposed treaty and the current status of the negotiations. He w ill also briefly discuss considerations relevant to his research as to how the proposed treaty could be an opportunity for advancing more inclusive and networked multilateralism in the context of an enhanced role of sub-st ate and non-state actors (e.g. cities\, local authorities\, academic insti tutions\, businesses\, and other non-governmental organisations).\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin programme on the Future of Plastic s.\n\nREGISTRATION\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo regi ster to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk /events/new-global-treaty-on-plastic-pollution/\n\nTo register to watch li ve online on Crowdcast: www.crowdcast.io/e/new-global-treaty-on-plastic-po llution\nSpeakers:\nAndy Raine (Senior Legal Officer & Head of the Interna tional Environmental Law Unit in the Law Division\, United Nations Environ ment Programme (UNEP)) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/37cd90e3-5f1c-4fc0-8e3f-09afb6dbd337/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:'A new global treaty on plastic pollution – updates fro m the front line' - Andy Raine (Senior Legal Officer & Head of the Interna tional Environmental Law Unit in the Law Division\, United Nations Environ ment Programme (UNEP)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Drop-in fuels from sunlight and air - Professor Aldo Steinfeld (ET H Zurich) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221129T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221129T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1871b728-dc1a-4dfd-afa8-ef5b4341ee4f/ DESCRIPTION:Developing solar technologies for producing carbon-neutral tra nsportation fuels has become a global energy challenge\, especially for th e long-haul aviation sector.\n\nA promising solution are drop-in fuels pro duced from H2O and CO2 − synthetic alternatives for petroleum-derived li quid hydrocarbons such as kerosene\, gasoline or diesel\, which are compat ible with the worldwide existing infrastructures for fuel distribution\, s torage\, and end-use.\n\nProfessor Aldo Steinfeld\, Chair of Renewable Ene rgy Carriers at ETH Zurich\, will describe the design and operation of the solar refinery for producing drop-in fuels from sunlight and air\, which sets a technological milestone towards the industrial production of sustai nable aviation fuels.\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox. ac.uk/events/drop-in-fuels-from-sunlight-and-air/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast click here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/drop-in-fu els-from-sunlight-and-air\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Aldo Steinfeld (ETH Zurich ) LOCATION:In-person and online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1871b728-dc1a-4dfd-afa8-ef5b4341ee4f/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Drop-in fuels from sunlight and air - Professor Aldo Stei nfeld (ETH Zurich) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The state of the African state: Where has it come from and where i s it going? - Nick Westcott (Director\, Royal African Society) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221121T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221121T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/0bef3bff-af0e-45bf-a793-1a364c080bdb/ DESCRIPTION:African states have been in flux since long before colonial po wers carved up the continent into bite-sized chunks at the end of the 19th century.\n\nIn the 60 years since most became independent\, new trends ha ve emerged. Some have reflected history\, both colonial and pre-colonial\, from ethnic rivalries and migrating populations to authoritarian structur es\, extractive institutions and irrational borders.\n\nOthers reflect new dynamics both local and global - economic imbalances\, demographic dynami sm\, changing climate and a changing balance of global power. But in parti cular there is a shift in the ideological basis of the state: how do peopl e view it\, what do they expect and what do governments think they should do?\n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on African G overnance\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events /the-state-of-the-african-state/\n\nTo register to watch live online on Cr owdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-state-of-the-african-state\nSpeake rs:\nNick Westcott (Director\, Royal African Society) LOCATION:In-person and online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/0bef3bff-af0e-45bf-a793-1a364c080bdb/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The state of the African state: Where has it come from an d where is it going? - Nick Westcott (Director\, Royal African Society) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Catastrophes of the 21st Century - Professor Roger Pielke\, Jr (Pr ofessor in the Environmental Studies Program\, University of Colorado Boul der) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221116T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221116T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5c961d1f-a045-4bb2-93c8-a489ff245cfa/ DESCRIPTION:There are few ways to better display our ignorance than by spe culating on the long-term future.\n\nAt the same time\, making wise decisi ons depends upon both anticipating an uncertain future and the limits of w hat we can know.\n\nAs the world continues to deal with and recover from t he COVID-19 pandemic\, this talk takes a broad look at global trends in pl ace today\, where they may be taking us\, and the implications for thinkin g about catastrophes of the 21st century. The talk offers recommendations for what a robust and resilient global society might look like in the face of known\, unknown and unknowable risks of the 21st century.\nSpeakers:\n Professor Roger Pielke\, Jr (Professor in the Environmental Studies Progra m\, University of Colorado Boulder) LOCATION:The Queen's College (Shulman Auditorium)\, High Street OX1 4AW TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5c961d1f-a045-4bb2-93c8-a489ff245cfa/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Catastrophes of the 21st Century - Professor Roger Pielke \, Jr (Professor in the Environmental Studies Program\, University of Colo rado Boulder) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Biodiversity & food: challenges and opportunities to “win more a nd lose less" - Professor Tom Tomich (Founder\, Food Systems Lab\, Univers ity of California\, Davis)\, Professor Yadvinder Malhi (ECI\, University o f Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221110T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221110T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5389f6aa-c299-4f99-81f5-b62fec76bd4b/ DESCRIPTION:Food and agricultural production account for a huge share of l and use and land cover change on our planet\, with a long\, well-establish ed legacy of detrimental effects on biological diversity.\n\nAnd yet\, alt hough less diverse than corresponding “natural” systems\, these workin g agricultural landscapes also can provide important habitat values and ot her ecosystem functions. Working landscapes in tropical and sub-tropical S E Asia and increasingly arid irrigated systems and cattle grazing systems in California\, USA\, provide practical points of reference in seeking a b etter balance between agricultural production and recovery of ecosystem se rvices\, including biodiversity conservation.\n\nProfessor Tom Tomich\, Fo under of the Food Systems Lab & Distinguished Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy\, and Professor Yadvinder Malhi\, Director of the Oxfor d Martin Programme on Biodiversity and Society\, will discuss\, after Prof essor Tomich's presentation\, the major practical and scientific challenge s. These include embracing multi-functionality and needs to attain a just balance of local interests and national commitments\, and associated impli cations for institutions\, collaborations\, and human resources necessary to shift our management paradigms.\n\nThis is a joint event with the ECI F ood Systems Transformation Group\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and o nline\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford\, register at: htt ps://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/biodiversity-food-challenges/\nTo wa tch live online on Crowdcast\, register at: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/bio diversity-food-challenges\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Tom Tomich (Founder\, Food Systems Lab\, University of California\, Davis)\, Professor Yadvinder Mal hi (ECI\, University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/5389f6aa-c299-4f99-81f5-b62fec76bd4b/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Biodiversity & food: challenges and opportunities to “w in more and lose less" - Professor Tom Tomich (Founder\, Food Systems Lab\ , University of California\, Davis)\, Professor Yadvinder Malhi (ECI\, Uni versity of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'If you want to change the world\, change your a pproach - lessons from the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epilepsy' - P rof Tim Denison (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epilepsy)\, Dr Prince Kazadi (Director\, ASLEK Epilepsy in Democratic Republic of Cong o)\, Dr Sloan Mahone (University of Oxford)\, Gift Ngwende (Chairman\, Dep artment of Medicine\, University of Zimbabwe)\, Dr Mayela Zamora (Senior R esearcher\, Institute of Biomedical Engineering)\, Professor Kevin Marsh ( Professor of Tropical Medicine\, Tropical Medicine & Global Health\, Nuffi eld Department of Medicine)\, Professor Arjune Sen (Head of the Oxford Epi lepsy Research Group) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221102T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221102T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1c896821-9885-4601-ae6f-8b9b4f304bd4/ DESCRIPTION:How do we solve health inequity?\n\nThere are over 50 neurolog ists in Oxford. In the whole of Ghana (population 33 million)\, there are six. In Zimbabwe (population 15 million) there are two. A suggestion that has been offered for many years is to develop new technologies to assist n on-physician healthcare workers. Yet\, resource poor settings are littered with failed attempts to do this. Donating an MRI scan does nothing if you do not have the personnel to maintain it. Similarly\, providing expensive drugs is likely to break the country’s healthcare budget once the grant funding runs out.\n\nHow\, then\, do we develop sustainable improvements in health care across low to middle income settings?\n\nIn this panel disc ussion we explore a novel approach taken to tackle epilepsy\, one of the m ost common\, serious neurological illnesses. By embedding an oral history programme within a project designing economically viable technologies\, we will showcase how the lived experience of people with a condition can lea d to enduring solutions. There will be open discussion on the challenges f aced and the aspirations for future work. Importantly\, we will hear from in-country collaborators and from those in other resource limited settings as we try and better understand how apps and devices may be delivered at scale.\n\nThe expert panel includes neurologists from Zimbabwe and the Dem ocratic Republic of Congo as well as Oxford engineers and historians. The discussion will be moderated by Arjune Sen and Kevin Marsh with interactiv e audience participation throughout\n\nWe hope you can join us for what pr omises to be a lively conversation on how to solve the seemingly insoluble and create globally applicable technologies to improve mind-brain health. \n\nThis is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epile psy\n\nThis talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to atten d live in-person in Oxford: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/globa l-epilepsy-panel/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdcast: https:// www.crowdcast.io/e/global-epilepsy-panel\nSpeakers:\nProf Tim Denison (Dir ector\, Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epilepsy)\, Dr Prince Kazadi (Di rector\, ASLEK Epilepsy in Democratic Republic of Congo)\, Dr Sloan Mahone (University of Oxford)\, Gift Ngwende (Chairman\, Department of Medicine\ , University of Zimbabwe)\, Dr Mayela Zamora (Senior Researcher\, Institut e of Biomedical Engineering)\, Professor Kevin Marsh (Professor of Tropica l Medicine\, Tropical Medicine & Global Health\, Nuffield Department of Me dicine)\, Professor Arjune Sen (Head of the Oxford Epilepsy Research Group ) LOCATION:In-person and online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1c896821-9885-4601-ae6f-8b9b4f304bd4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'If you want to change the world\, chan ge your approach - lessons from the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epil epsy' - Prof Tim Denison (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epi lepsy)\, Dr Prince Kazadi (Director\, ASLEK Epilepsy in Democratic Republi c of Congo)\, Dr Sloan Mahone (University of Oxford)\, Gift Ngwende (Chair man\, Department of Medicine\, University of Zimbabwe)\, Dr Mayela Zamora (Senior Researcher\, Institute of Biomedical Engineering)\, Professor Kevi n Marsh (Professor of Tropical Medicine\, Tropical Medicine & Global Healt h\, Nuffield Department of Medicine)\, Professor Arjune Sen (Head of the O xford Epilepsy Research Group) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: 'Financial and economic crime in the Global Sout h' - Dr Folashade Adeyemo (Assistant Professor in Law\, University of Read ing)\, Dr Nkechi Azinge-Egbiri (Senior Lecturer\, School of Law\, Universi ty of Lincoln)\, Dr Joy Malala (Assistant Professor\, University of Warwic k)\, Luckystar Miyandazi (Coordinator\, Tax Inspectors Without Borders\, U NDP)\, Dr Lovina Otudor (The Global South Dialogue on Economic and Financi al Crime)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and In ternational Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221101T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221101T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3350436d-28b8-4334-a22d-9a4d9cc9607d/ DESCRIPTION:Illicit financial activities undercut economic growth across G lobal South countries and hinder development efforts.\n\nThis event will c ritically examine whether the current global financial regulatory framewor k is best suited to effectively combat financial and economic crime in the Global South. We will discuss recent trends in financial and economic cri me\, the evolving global standards and their implementation challenges in the Global South\, and the unintended consequences of implementing global standards across different contexts.\n\nOur speakers are distinguished sch olars and practitioners with extensive experience in this field. They have recently established the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crimes Network (GSDEC)\, an interdisciplinary platform for advancing dialogue\, research and capacity on economic and financial crimes. The Network’s mission is to inform\, influence\, and improve researchers’ and stakeholders’ in volvement in deliberations to curb illicit financial activities.\n\nThis i s a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on African Governance.\nT his talk will be live in-person and online\n\nTo register to attend live i n-person in Oxford\, register at https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/ global-anti-money-laundering/\nTo register to watch live online on Crowdca st: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/global-anti-money-laundering\n\nSpeakers:\n Dr Folashade Adeyemo (Assistant Professor in Law\, University of Reading)\ , Dr Nkechi Azinge-Egbiri (Senior Lecturer\, School of Law\, University of Lincoln)\, Dr Joy Malala (Assistant Professor\, University of Warwick)\, Luckystar Miyandazi (Coordinator\, Tax Inspectors Without Borders\, UNDP)\ , Dr Lovina Otudor (The Global South Dialogue on Economic and Financial Cr ime)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and Interna tional Relations) LOCATION:In-person and online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3350436d-28b8-4334-a22d-9a4d9cc9607d/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: 'Financial and economic crime in the Gl obal South' - Dr Folashade Adeyemo (Assistant Professor in Law\, Universit y of Reading)\, Dr Nkechi Azinge-Egbiri (Senior Lecturer\, School of Law\, University of Lincoln)\, Dr Joy Malala (Assistant Professor\, University of Warwick)\, Luckystar Miyandazi (Coordinator\, Tax Inspectors Without Bo rders\, UNDP)\, Dr Lovina Otudor (The Global South Dialogue on Economic an d Financial Crime)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politi cs and International Relations) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Getting to a fusion pilot plant: a perspective from the US - Profe ssor Steve Cowley (Director\, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220323T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220323T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/29ec9454-9519-4282-8b9d-9497f5af86c9/ DESCRIPTION:Fusion could\, if developed\, play a major role as a major "fi rm" addressable power source in the future decarbonised energy supply.\n\n However\, considerable innovation is needed to bring it to market. The US National Academy has recently called for the US to adopt a strategy to pro duce fusion electricity from a compact pilot plant by the 2040s. The UK's STEP program has similar ambitions.\n\nThis timeline requires innovations in technology (e.g. superconducting magnets and power handling systems) an d innovations in physics. Significant sums of money (greater than $4 Billi on) have been raised by private companies seeking to develop fusion system s on an even faster timescale.\n\nJoin Professor Sir Steve Cowley\, Direct or Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory\, as he discusses the challenges an d the prospects for an accelerated delivery of fusion.\n\nThis talk is liv e in-person and online:\n\nTo register to attend live in-person in Oxford\ , use the form on the right hand side at: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.u k/events/fusion-pilot-plant/\n\nTo watch this talk live online register on crowdcast here: www.crowdcast.io/e/fusion-pilot-plant\nSpeakers:\nProfess or Steve Cowley (Director\, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/29ec9454-9519-4282-8b9d-9497f5af86c9/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Getting to a fusion pilot plant: a perspective from the U S - Professor Steve Cowley (Director\, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Economic reforms in Angola: the Government’s perspec tive (Online Only) - Vera Daves de Sousa (Minister of Finance\, Angola)\, José de Lima Massano (Governor\, National Bank of Angola)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220124T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220124T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4f53f58b-4b60-41f8-b4bb-19541b104cbd/ DESCRIPTION:\nStatus: This talk has been cancelled\nIn this event\, Minist er Daves and Governor Massano will be discussing\, with Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira\, the state of Angola’s economy\, relations with the International Monetary Fund\, and the economic and financial sector polici es pursued under the current administration.\n\nThis talk is in conjunctio n with the Oxford Martin Programme on African Governance.\nSpeakers:\nVera Daves de Sousa (Minister of Finance\, Angola)\, José de Lima Massano (Go vernor\, National Bank of Angola)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Depar tment of Politics and International Relations) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4f53f58b-4b60-41f8-b4bb-19541b104cbd/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:POSTPONED - Economic reforms in Angola: the Government’ s perspective (Online Only) - Vera Daves de Sousa (Minister of Finance\, A ngola)\, José de Lima Massano (Governor\, National Bank of Angola)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Rela tions) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The political economy of Nigeria: challenges and opportunities for reform - Professor Kingsley Moghalu (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin Scho ol) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211124T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211124T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/477dcad8-7f8e-4a98-a32c-6f06c6fb6854/ DESCRIPTION:Nigeria\, Africa’s most populous country and the continent ’s largest economy\, is populated by dynamic and talented citizens\, but has faced steep challenges in development\, leadership and governance.\n\ nPoverty is widespread. The country is currently embattled by terrorism\, general insecurity\, a depressed economy\, and by challenges from separati st agitations to the existential legitimacy of the Nigerian state.\n\nHow can Nigeria achieve transformation economically and politically? Taking a political economy approach into the Nigerian conundrum\, this public lectu re by Professor Kingsley Moghalu\, Visiting Fellow at the University of Ox ford’s Oxford Martin School\, examines how the West African country’s foundation as a British colony\, and contemporary challenges of nationhood and political order formation\, the resource curse of oil\, corruption\, and the absence of a strong leadership culture have created incentives for Nigeria’s current dysfunction. He identifies not just seven critical ch allenges\, but also offers seven paths to reform and a longer term resolut ion of the country’s political and economic challenges. The result\, if his prescriptions happen\, could be the long-delayed emergence of Africa ’s first truly indigenous global power.\n\nThis talk is live in person a t the Oxford Martin School and also online.\n\nTo attend the talk in perso n at the Oxford Martin School use the in-person registration at: https://w ww.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/the-political-economy-of-nigeria/\n\nTo wa tch this talk online: www.crowdcast.io/e/the-political-economy-of-nigeria\ n\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Kingsley Moghalu (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (In-person and online)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/477dcad8-7f8e-4a98-a32c-6f06c6fb6854/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The political economy of Nigeria: challenges and opportun ities for reform - Professor Kingsley Moghalu (Visiting Fellow\, Oxford Ma rtin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"Conflict resolution for the future of biodiversity conservation" with Dr Alexandra Zimmermann - Dr Alexandra Zimmerman (Senior Research Fel low\, WildCRU)\, Prof David Macdonald (Director\, Wildlife Conservation Re search Unit (WildCRU)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211116T121500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211116T131500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/57d444fc-27de-4331-83e1-65e35dd53374/ DESCRIPTION:The conservation of biodiversity and natural resources is unav oidably about managing conflicts between groups of people.\n\nTo be able t o withstand the additional pressures and impacts from climate change and t he pandemic\, conservation efforts need to become adept at preventing and mitigating conflicts over protected areas\, wildlife\, and access to natur al resources.\n\nTensions frequently arise over access to land\, resources and benefits from protected areas\, the management of wildlife\, sustaina ble use\, livelihoods\, development\, and social justice. The UN Conventio n on Biological Diversity’s 2050 Vision of ‘Living in Harmony with Nat ure’ envisages a world in which such environmental conflicts are much re duced. However\, to reach this aspirational goal\, managing and preventing conflicts over biodiversity is essential if global ambitions of nature re covery and sustainable coexistence are to become reality.\n\nJoin Dr Alexa ndra Zimmermann & Professor David Macdonald\, from WildCRU\, as they discu ss the drivers\, levels and characteristics of conflicts over biodiversity and explore what can be learned and adapted from the fields of conflict a nalysis\, negotiation and resolution to improve our collective capacity to manage biodiversity conflicts effectively.\n\nThis talk is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on Natural Governance.\n\nThis talk is li ve in person at the Oxford Martin School and also online.\n\nTo register a nd attend in person use the in-person registration on the Oxford Martin Sc hool Website: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/conflict-resolution -for-the-future-of-biodiversity/\nTo register to watch this talk online: w ww.crowdcast.io/e/conflict-resolution-for-the-future-of-biodiversity\nSpea kers:\nDr Alexandra Zimmerman (Senior Research Fellow\, WildCRU)\, Prof Da vid Macdonald (Director\, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU)) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/57d444fc-27de-4331-83e1-65e35dd53374/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:"Conflict resolution for the future of biodiversity conse rvation" with Dr Alexandra Zimmermann - Dr Alexandra Zimmerman (Senior Res earch Fellow\, WildCRU)\, Prof David Macdonald (Director\, Wildlife Conser vation Research Unit (WildCRU)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: "Exponential: how accelerating technology is leaving us behind and what to do about it" with Azeem Azhar - Azeem Azhar (Exponenti al View)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Tec hnological and Economic Change) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211129T174500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211129T184500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fd06c9a5-c46a-4f4f-9671-c951767681fd/ DESCRIPTION:Leading technologist\, Azeem Akhar\, in conversation with Prof essor Ian Goldin\, will explain how this exponential gap is rewiring busin ess and society. Exploring corporations and the workplace\, diplomacy and big tech\, Azeem will make sense of a period of dizzyingly fast change - a nd reveals how we should respond.\n\nThis talk is live in person at the Ox ford Martin School and also online.\n\nTo register to attend in person use the in-person registration on the Oxford Martin School website: https://w ww.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/exponential/\nTo register to watch this ta lk online: www.crowdcast.io/e/exponential\n\nSpeakers:\nAzeem Azhar (Expon ential View)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fd06c9a5-c46a-4f4f-9671-c951767681fd/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: "Exponential: how accelerating technology is l eaving us behind and what to do about it" with Azeem Azhar - Azeem Azhar ( Exponential View)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Program me on Technological and Economic Change) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book talk: Cogs and Monsters: what economics is and what it should be' with Prof Diane Coyle (Online) - Prof Diane Coyle (University of Camb ridge)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Techn ological and Economic Change) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211110T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211110T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/27a6295d-6bcb-445b-bcdf-901ddef5d6be/ DESCRIPTION:Digital technology is disruptive\, and it is not sparing econo mics from that disruption. What are the challenges facing economics and ec onomists in the post-financial crisis\, post-pandemic\, world as they resp ond to fundamental structural changes.\n\nDigital technology\, big data\, big tech\, machine learning\, and AI are revolutionising both the tools of economics and the phenomena it seeks to measure\, understand\, and shape. \n\nIn this talk Diane Coyle\, Author of Cogs and Monsters\, and Professor Ian Goldin\, Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change\, will explore the enormous problems - but also opportuni ties - facing economics today if it is to respond effectively to these diz zying changes and help policymakers solve the world’s crises\, from pand emic recovery and inequality to slow growth and the climate emergency.\n\n To register and watch this talk live: www.crowdcast.io/e/cogs-and-monsters \n\nThe talk will also be streamed via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bE8x lahT3-g\, but please note you will not be able to take part in the interac tive Q&A session unless you join the talk on CrowdCast.\nSpeakers:\nProf D iane Coyle (University of Cambridge)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Ox ford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/27a6295d-6bcb-445b-bcdf-901ddef5d6be/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book talk: Cogs and Monsters: what economics is and what it should be' with Prof Diane Coyle (Online) - Prof Diane Coyle (Universit y of Cambridge)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "What does the future hold for cities\, climate change and migration" - Prof Susan Parnell (PEAK Urban)\, Professor Tim Sc hwanen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Prof Kazem Rahimi (University of Oxford)\, Prof Michael Keith (COMPAS\, University of Oxford ) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211027T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211027T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e1020cb6-e9c8-4e78-ba19-0dd96ac4066c/ DESCRIPTION:55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050 this will rise to 70% - almost 2.5 billion people. Nearly one billion of t hese people live in informal settlements.\n\nCities will also be key in re sponding to climate change and transformation to sustainable consumption a nd production. Cities consume close to 2/3 of the world’s energy and acc ount for more than 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Almost half a b illion urban residents live in coastal areas\, increasing their vulnerabil ity even more.\n\nSo\, how can we design and develop cities to be resilien t to the effects of climate change? How can we provide for affordable hous ing and infrastructure\, promote sustainable economic development and work towards a zero carbon future? And to add to all this\, how can we factor migration into this urban management in the era of climate change?\n\nClim ate change has rarely\, until now\, been the sole factor prompting migrati on\, but it most certainly exacerbates it. Yet\, there remain gaps in our knowledge and evidence of this.\n\nThe Oxford Martin Programme on Informal Cities is collecting new and harmonising existing evidence including geos patial data and satellite imagery to study informal neighbourhoods\, econo mies\, health and climate change in cities. With diverse expertise in anth ropology\, geography\, mathematics\, data science and epidemiology\, the t eam are investigating the migration effects of climate change and the impl ications for cities\, with a specific focus on Addis Ababa and Delhi.\n\nT his panel discussion will look at these challenges\, particularly in times of re-emerging conflicts and the global pandemic and investigate what urg ent action can academics\, policy-makers and the global community take.\n\ nThis talk is live in person at the Oxford Martin School and also online. You must register to attend in person.\n\nTo register and attend in person use the OMS website: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/what_does_t he_future_hold_for_cities/\nTo register to watch this talk online via Crow dcast: www.crowdcast.io/e/what_does_the_future_hold_for_cities\nThe talk w ill also be streamed via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6N-4nON_4Oo\, but please note you will not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A sessi on unless you join the talk on CrowdCast. No need to register for the YouT ube streaming.\nSpeakers:\nProf Susan Parnell (PEAK Urban)\, Professor Tim Schwanen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Prof Kazem Rahi mi (University of Oxford)\, Prof Michael Keith (COMPAS\, University of Oxf ord) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/e1020cb6-e9c8-4e78-ba19-0dd96ac4066c/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel Discussion: "What does the future hold for cities\, climate change and migration" - Prof Susan Parnell (PEAK Urban)\, Profess or Tim Schwanen (Transport Studies Unit University of Oxford )\, Prof Kaze m Rahimi (University of Oxford)\, Prof Michael Keith (COMPAS\, University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Online panel discussion: "National ‘fair shares’ in GHG mitiga tion\, international environmental law & climate litigation" - Professor D r Niklas Höhne (Founding Partner\, NewClimate Institute)\, Dr Louise Jeff ery (Climate Policy Analyst\, NewClimate Institute)\, Gerry Liston (Legal Officer\, Global Legal Action Network (GLAN))\, Lucy Maxwell (Senior Legal Associate\, Climate Litigation Network)\, Professor Lavanya Rajamani (Fac ulty of Law) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211020T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211020T130000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4d7860d0-2b80-4b1d-99e3-6deaa1836a49/ DESCRIPTION:This event will discuss the findings of a recent inter-discipl inary Climate Policy paper that uses the principles of international envir onmental law to select criteria to determine 'national fair shares' in GHG mitigation. Fair share ranges consistent with international environmental law principles offer a benchmark for existing and new nationally determin ed contributions under the Paris Agreement\, for peer-to-peer comparisons\ , and to feed into the global stock takes. Such fair share ranges can also inform climate litigation in which the adequacy of national contributions \, and thus a state’s fair share\, is at issue.\n\nThe authors of this a rticle will present the paper and leading climate litigators will reflect on the implications of this research for ongoing climate litigation before the European Court of Human Rights.\n\nTo register and watch this talk li ve: www.crowdcast.io/e/national-fair-shares\n\nThe talk will also be strea med via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/-JcrCyRTEtA\, but please note you w ill not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A session unless you joi n the talk on CrowdCast.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Dr Niklas Höhne (Founding Partner\, NewClimate Institute)\, Dr Louise Jeffery (Climate Policy Analys t\, NewClimate Institute)\, Gerry Liston (Legal Officer\, Global Legal Act ion Network (GLAN))\, Lucy Maxwell (Senior Legal Associate\, Climate Litig ation Network)\, Professor Lavanya Rajamani (Faculty of Law) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4d7860d0-2b80-4b1d-99e3-6deaa1836a49/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Online panel discussion: "National ‘fair shares’ in G HG mitigation\, international environmental law & climate litigation" - Pr ofessor Dr Niklas Höhne (Founding Partner\, NewClimate Institute)\, Dr Lo uise Jeffery (Climate Policy Analyst\, NewClimate Institute)\, Gerry Listo n (Legal Officer\, Global Legal Action Network (GLAN))\, Lucy Maxwell (Sen ior Legal Associate\, Climate Litigation Network)\, Professor Lavanya Raja mani (Faculty of Law) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Launch: Anne Schwenkenbecher: 'Getting our act together: coll ective moral obligations' - Dr Anne Schwenkenbecher (Murdoch University)\, Professor Julian Savulescu (Oxford Martin Programme on Collective Respons ibility for Infectious Disease) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210706T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210706T113000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ea520f37-1afa-456a-ba32-845fffc07387/ DESCRIPTION:Together we can often achieve things that are impossible to do on our own\n\nWe can prevent something bad from happening\, or we can pro duce something good\, even if none of us could do it by ourselves. But whe n are we morally required to do something of moral importance together wit h others?\n\nJoin Dr Anne Schwenkenbecher\, as she discusses her new book\ , Getting Our Act Together: A Theory of Collective Moral Obligations with Professor Julian Savulescu.\n\nTo register and watch this talk live: https ://www.crowdcast.io/e/getting-our-act-together\n\nThe talk will also be st reamed via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HXf-kFwcAaI\, but please note yo u will not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A session unless you join the talk on CrowdCast.\nSpeakers:\nDr Anne Schwenkenbecher (Murdoch U niversity)\, Professor Julian Savulescu (Oxford Martin Programme on Collec tive Responsibility for Infectious Disease) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ea520f37-1afa-456a-ba32-845fffc07387/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book Launch: Anne Schwenkenbecher: 'Getting our act toget her: collective moral obligations' - Dr Anne Schwenkenbecher (Murdoch Univ ersity)\, Professor Julian Savulescu (Oxford Martin Programme on Collectiv e Responsibility for Infectious Disease) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Launch: Ian Goldin: "Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better W orld" chaired by Nik Gowing - Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Mart in Programme on Technological and Economic Change)\, Nik Gowing (Founder\, Thinking the Unthinkable) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210519T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210519T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b35fbcb3-0b80-4e01-9df7-705db3f9c9f9/ DESCRIPTION:We are at a crossroads. Covid-19 has wreaked havoc but also of fers the potential for radical change.\n\nIan Goldin explains why bouncing back to business as usual would be disastrous\, leading to escalating ine quality\, potentially more devastating pandemics and escalating climate ch ange. Drawing on the experience of history\, Ian identifies how during the Second World War the welfare state and new world order was created to bui ld more cohesive societies and overcome global threats.\n\nIn the book lau nch for Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better World\, Ian Goldin\, Author \, and Nik Gowing\, Founder at Thinking the Unthinkable\, will discuss how the pandemic provides a unique opportunity to tackle today’s challenges . The book and this talk examines the impact of the pandemic on the future of jobs\, cities\, globalisation\, governments and businesses. The talk p rovides an analysis of what is to be done\, and shows how the pandemic cou ld lead to a better world.\n\nTo register and watch this talk live: www.cr owdcast.io/e/rescue-from-global-crisis-to-a-better-world\n\nThe talk will also be streamed via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/vbkSzVDBd3w\, but plea se note you will not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A session u nless you join the talk on CrowdCast.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Ian Goldin (Di rector\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change)\, N ik Gowing (Founder\, Thinking the Unthinkable) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/b35fbcb3-0b80-4e01-9df7-705db3f9c9f9/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Book Launch: Ian Goldin: "Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better World" chaired by Nik Gowing - Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Ox ford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change)\, Nik Gowing ( Founder\, Thinking the Unthinkable) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Great Health Dilemma: Is Prevention Better than Cure? - Profes sor Chris Dye (Professor of Epidemiology\, University of Oxford)\, Profess or Salim Abdool Karim (Director\, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210518T171500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210518T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1d77feb3-355b-4165-9ca1-4098af8528cb/ DESCRIPTION:The benefits of prevention over cure are self-evident and yet we are reluctant to invest in staying healthy.\n\nResolution of this age-o ld dilemma begins with a timeless truth: the benefits of good health come at a cost\; prevention is not better than cure at any price. That logic le ads to the testable hypothesis that prevention should be favoured when an imminent\, high-risk\, high-impact hazard can be averted at relatively low cost.\n\nApplication of this idea helps to explain why cigarette smoking is still common place\, why the world was not ready for the COVID-19 pande mic\, why billions still do not have access to safe sanitation\, and why t he response to climate change has been so slow.\n\nJoin Professor Chris Dy e\, author of The Great Health Dilemma\, and Professor Salim Abdool Karim\ , Director of the Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)\, as they discuss ways to invest more money and effort in health promotion and prevention around the world today.\n\nTo register and watch this talk live: www.crowdcast.io/e/the-great-health-dilemma\n\nThe talk w ill also be streamed via YouTube here: https://youtu.be/x8qjF2-FAzY\, but please note you will not be able to take part in the interactive Q&A sessi on unless you join the talk on CrowdCast.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Chris Dye (Professor of Epidemiology\, University of Oxford)\, Professor Salim Abdoo l Karim (Director\, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Afric a (CAPRISA)) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/1d77feb3-355b-4165-9ca1-4098af8528cb/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The Great Health Dilemma: Is Prevention Better than Cure? - Professor Chris Dye (Professor of Epidemiology\, University of Oxford)\ , Professor Salim Abdool Karim (Director\, Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Panel discussion: Africa\, capital flight and the bankers who help : evidence from the FinCEN files - William Fitzgibbon (International Conso rtium of Investigative Journalists)\, Agustin Armendariz (International Co nsortium of Investigative Journalists)\, Taiwo Hassan Adebayo (Premium Tim es Nigeria)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201109T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201109T140000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/12478981-c4aa-4834-89ea-7a2c4a4c2d17/ DESCRIPTION:The FinCEN Files investigation\, coordinated by the Internatio nal Consortium of Investigative Journalists\, exposed more than $2 trillio n in suspicious deals.\n\nCriminals\, politicians and others sent money th rough the world's major banks\, which initially ignored red flags or repor ted the money as potentially dirty after weeks\, months or years of delay. Billions of dollars in suspicious deals moved from Africa into Europe\, t he United States\, the Middle East and secretive tax havens\, including pa yments to and from politicians and family members\, state-owned oil and ga s companies\, arms companies and many others.\n\nJoin William Fitzgibbon a nd Augustin Armendariz\, International Consortium of Investigative Journal ists\, and Taiwo Hassan Adebayo\, Premium Times Nigeria\, as they discuss with Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira what the FinCEN Files investigat ion has uncovered and the implications.\nSpeakers:\nWilliam Fitzgibbon (In ternational Consortium of Investigative Journalists)\, Agustin Armendariz (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists)\, Taiwo Hassan Ade bayo (Premium Times Nigeria)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Politics and International Relations) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/12478981-c4aa-4834-89ea-7a2c4a4c2d17/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Panel discussion: Africa\, capital flight and the bankers who help: evidence from the FinCEN files - William Fitzgibbon (Internatio nal Consortium of Investigative Journalists)\, Agustin Armendariz (Interna tional Consortium of Investigative Journalists)\, Taiwo Hassan Adebayo (Pr emium Times Nigeria)\, Prof Ricardo Soares de Oliveira (Department of Poli tics and International Relations) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Data work: the hidden talent and secret logic fuelling artificial intelligence - Professor Gina Neff (Oxford Internet Institute\, Department of Sociology\, Senior Research Associate\, Christ Church\, University of Oxford)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Tech nological and Economic Change) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201123T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201123T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/103b602f-5544-4961-98ee-d7331292aaec/ DESCRIPTION:What happens when new artificial intelligence (AI) tools are i ntegrated into organisations around the world?\n\nFor example\, digital me dicine promises to combine emerging and novel sources of data and new anal ysis techniques like AI and machine learning to improve diagnosis\, care d elivery and condition management. But healthcare workers find themselves a t the frontlines of figuring out new ways to care for patients through\, w ith - and sometimes despite - their data. Paradoxically\, new data-intensi ve tasks required to make AI work are often seen as of secondary importanc e. Gina calls these tasks data work\, and her team studied how data work i s changing in Danish & US hospitals (Moller\, Bossen\, Pine\, Nielsen and Neff\, forthcoming ACM Interactions).\n\nBased on critical data studies an d organisational ethnography\, this talk will argue that while advances in AI have sparked scholarly and public attention to the challenges of the e thical design of technologies\, less attention has been focused on the req uirements for their ethical use. Unfortunately\, this means that the hidde n talents and secret logics that fuel successful AI projects are undervalu ed and successful AI projects continue to be seen as technological\, not s ocial\, accomplishments.\n\nIn this talk Professor Gina Neff\, Oxford Inte rnet Institute and Professor Ian Goldin\, Oxford Martin School\, will exam ine publicly known “failures” of AI systems to show how this gap betwe en design and use creates dangerous oversights and to develop a framework to predict where and how these oversights emerge. The resulting framework can help scholars and practitioners to query AI tools to show who and whos e goals are being achieved or promised through\, what structured performan ce using what division of labour\, under whose control and at whose expens e. In this way\, data work becomes an analytical lens on the power of soci al institutions for shaping technologies-in-practice.\nSpeakers:\nProfesso r Gina Neff (Oxford Internet Institute\, Department of Sociology\, Senior Research Associate\, Christ Church\, University of Oxford)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programme on Technological and Economic Change) LOCATION:Online TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/103b602f-5544-4961-98ee-d7331292aaec/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Data work: the hidden talent and secret logic fuelling ar tificial intelligence - Professor Gina Neff (Oxford Internet Institute\, D epartment of Sociology\, Senior Research Associate\, Christ Church\, Unive rsity of Oxford)\, Professor Ian Goldin (Director\, Oxford Martin Programm e on Technological and Economic Change) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"Income insecurity in the 21st Century" with special guest speaker Andy Haldane (Joint Event with DSPI and INET) - Andy Haldane (Bank Of Eng land)\, Jane Millar (University of Bath)\, Matteo Richiardi (University of Essex)\, Professor Brian Nolan (Institute for New Economic Thinking at th e Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200228T111500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200228T130000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c22c4245-c97c-4029-bfed-f5158f5bafec/ DESCRIPTION:This event is organised by the Oxford Martin School\, Departme nt of Social Policy and Intervention & Institute for New Economic Thinking \, University of Oxford\n\n‘Job insecurity at the end of the 20th centur y has given way to income insecurity at the start of the 21st.’ – Andy Haldane\, July 2019\n\nJoin us for a stimulating morning of talks explori ng the current challenges of income insecurity\, with keynote speaker Andy Haldane\, Chief Economist at the Bank of England. We will discuss labour market precarity\, pay volatility and income insecurity issues in the UK a nd more widely\, and their implications for the labour market and the stru cture of the social security system.\n\nProgramme:\n\nWelcome and introduc tion by Charles Godfray\, Director\, Oxford Martin School\nKeynote address : Andy Haldane\, Chief Economist at the Bank of England\n‘Pay volatility and income insecurity: what role for social security?’ by Jane Millar\, Professor of Social Policy\, University of Bath\n‘Measuring economic in security: Why and How?’ by Matteo Richiardi\, Professor of Economics and Director of EUROMOD\, University of Essex\, INET Associate\nPanel discuss ion and Q&A: chaired by Brian Nolan\, Professor of Social Policy at Oxford \, with speakers and Fran Bennett\, Senior Research and Teaching Fellow\, Department of Social Policy and Intervention\, University of Oxford\n\nThi s event is free\, but registration is essential to ensure your place.\n\nY ou are welcome to bring lunch with you.\nSpeakers:\nAndy Haldane (Bank Of England)\, Jane Millar (University of Bath)\, Matteo Richiardi (University of Essex)\, Professor Brian Nolan (Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c22c4245-c97c-4029-bfed-f5158f5bafec/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:"Income insecurity in the 21st Century" with special gues t speaker Andy Haldane (Joint Event with DSPI and INET) - Andy Haldane (Ba nk Of England)\, Jane Millar (University of Bath)\, Matteo Richiardi (Univ ersity of Essex)\, Professor Brian Nolan (Institute for New Economic Think ing at the Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:What is Life? (James Martin Memorial Lecture) - Sir Paul Nurse\, F RS (Director\, The Francis Crick Institute) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200302T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200302T183000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/14546955-bc84-42d6-9042-f4a6e436b5c3/ DESCRIPTION:For this year's James Martin Memorial Lecture\, Sir Paul Nurse will consider some of the fundamental ideas of biology with the aim of id entifying principles that define living organisms.\n\nThere is a focus on the cell\, the simplest unit exhibiting the characteristics of life\, but the principles that will be discussed apply to living organisms more gener ally.\nSpeakers:\nSir Paul Nurse\, FRS (Director\, The Francis Crick Insti tute) LOCATION:Sheldonian Theatre\, Broad Street OX1 3AZ TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/14546955-bc84-42d6-9042-f4a6e436b5c3/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:What is Life? (James Martin Memorial Lecture) - Sir Paul Nurse\, FRS (Director\, The Francis Crick Institute) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Better doctors\, better patients\, better decisions: Risk literacy in health - Prof Gerd Gigerenzer (Max Planck Institute for Human Developm ent) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200219T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200219T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ea457c14-fdb1-4e10-8517-fa56db20ba6b/ DESCRIPTION:In modern high-tech health care\, patients appear to be the st umbling block.\n\nUninformed\, anxious\, noncompliant individuals with unh ealthy lifestyles who demand treatments advertised by celebrities and insi st on unnecessary but expensive diagnostics may eventually turn into plain tiffs. But what about their physicians? About ten years ago\, Muir Gray an d Gerd Gigerenzer published a book with the subtitle “Envisioning health care 2020”. They listed “seven sins” of health care systems then\, one of which was health professionals’ stunning lack of risk literacy. M any were not exactly sure what a false-positive rate was\, or what overdia gnosis and survival rates mean\, and they were unable to evaluate articles in their own field. As a consequence\, the ideals of informed consent and shared decision-making remain a pipedream – both doctors and patients a re habitually misled by biased information in health brochures and adverti sements. At the same time\, the risk literacy problem is one of the few in health care that actually have a known solution. A quick cure is to teach efficient risk communication that fosters transparency as opposed to conf usion\, both in medical school and in CME. It can be done with 4th graders \, so it should work with doctors\, too.\n\nNow\, in 2020\, can every doct or understand health statistics? In this talk\, Gerd Gigerenzer will descr ibe the efforts towards this goal\, a few successes\, but also the steadfa st forces that undermine doctors’ ability to understand and act on evide nce. Moreover\, the last decade has seen two new forces that distract from solving the problem. The first is the promise of digital technology\, fro m diagnostic AI systems to big data analytics\, which consumes much of the attention. Digital technology is of little help if doctors do not underst and it. Second\, our efforts to make patients competent and to encourage t hem to articulate their values are now in conflict with the new paternalis tic view that patients just need to be nudged into better behaviour.\n\nTh is is a joint event with The Oxford-Berlin Research Partnership\n\nThis ta lk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\nSpeakers:\nProf Gerd Gigerenzer (Max Planck Institute for Human Development) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ea457c14-fdb1-4e10-8517-fa56db20ba6b/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Better doctors\, better patients\, better decisions: Risk literacy in health - Prof Gerd Gigerenzer (Max Planck Institute for Human Development) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pyrrhic progress: the history of antibiotics in Anglo-American foo d production - Dr Claas Kirchhelle (Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200211T171500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200211T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/673413c6-a7ca-4efc-9eb4-3ba83537c1f5/ DESCRIPTION:In this book talk\, Claas will review central findings of his research on the past 80 years of antibiotic use\, resistance\, and regulat ion in food production with introduction by Prof Mark Harrison\, Director of Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities.\n\nMass-introduced after 194 5\, antibiotics helped revolutionise food production. Farmers and veterina rians used antibiotics to prevent and treat disease\, protect plants\, pre serve food\, and promote animals’ growth. Many soon became dependent on routine antibiotic use to sustain and increase production. The resulting g rowth of antibiotic infrastructures came at a price. Critics blamed antibi otics for leaving dangerous residues in food\, enabling bad animal welfare \, and selecting for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria\, which co uld no longer be treated with antibiotics.\n\nPyrrhic Progress analyses ov er 80 years of evolving non-human antibiotic use on both sides of the Atla ntic and introduces readers to the historical and current complexities of antibiotic stewardship in a time of rising AMR.\n\nPyrrhic Progress can be ordered at the author discount rate at the event or via: https://www.rutg ersuniversitypress.org/pyrrhic-progress/9780813591476 \n\nThis talk includ es a drinks reception and nibbles\, all welcome\nSpeakers:\nDr Claas Kirch helle (Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/673413c6-a7ca-4efc-9eb4-3ba83537c1f5/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Pyrrhic progress: the history of antibiotics in Anglo-Ame rican food production - Dr Claas Kirchhelle (Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A world without work: technology\, automation and how we should re spond - Dr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200121T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200121T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ae10df0c-9616-4da1-8309-c9b717184653/ DESCRIPTION:New technologies have always provoked panic about workers bein g replaced by machines.\n\nIn the past\, such fears have been misplaced\, and many economists maintain that they remain so today. Yet in A World Wit hout Work\, Daniel Susskind shows why this time really is different. Advan ces in artificial intelligence mean that all kinds of jobs are increasingl y at risk.\n\nSusskind will argue that machines no longer need to reason l ike us in order to outperform us. Increasingly\, tasks that used to be bey ond the capability of computers - from diagnosing illnesses to drafting le gal contracts - are now within their reach. The threat of technological un employment is real.\n\nSo how can we all thrive in a world with less work? Susskind will remind us that technological progress could bring about unp recedented prosperity\, solving one of mankind's oldest problems: making s ure that everyone has enough to live on. The challenge will be to distribu te this prosperity fairly\, constrain the burgeoning power of Big Tech\, a nd provide meaning in a world where work is no longer the centre of our li ves.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, book sale and s igning\, all welcome.\nSpeakers:\nDr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford ) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ae10df0c-9616-4da1-8309-c9b717184653/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:A world without work: technology\, automation and how we should respond - Dr Daniel Susskind (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nano comes to life: how nanotechnology is transforming medicine an d the future of biology - Prof Sonia Contera (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191204T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191204T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f00f4c72-f6df-43c7-a551-87be43e84d50/ DESCRIPTION:In this book talk\, Professor Sonia Contera will talk about ho w Nanotechnology is transforming medicine and the future of biology.\n\nTh is book talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, book sale and book s igning\, all welcome.\nSpeakers:\nProf Sonia Contera (University of Oxford ) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f00f4c72-f6df-43c7-a551-87be43e84d50/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Nano comes to life: how nanotechnology is transforming me dicine and the future of biology - Prof Sonia Contera (University of Oxfor d) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Why we need a fourth revolution in healthcare - Dr William Bird (I ntelligent Health) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191202T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191202T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d86c837c-66f5-4822-9396-d00907c23ed3/ DESCRIPTION:We are entering the fourth revolution of healthcare.\n\nThe fi rst revolution was Public Health with sanitation\, cleaner air and better housing. The second is medical healthcare with the advancement of diagnost ics and treatment with a focus on disease cure. The third is personalised health\, through individual knowledge\, technology\, behaviour change and precision medicine.\n\nHowever\, these revolutions have left three major p roblems unresolved\; unsustainable healthcare\, rising health inequalities and climate change driven by unsustainable living.\n\nSo\, we enter the f ourth revolution in healthcare which builds on the previous three. This is based on communities rather than individuals\, supporting a sustainable a ctive lifestyle\, eating local produce and using culture\, art and contact with nature to create purpose and connections to each other\, leading to greater resilience and wellbeing. It is a revolution when Smart Cities bec ome central to the delivery of health and when advanced technology becomes almost invisible encouraging a lifestyle closer rather than further from nature.\n\nIn this talk Dr Bird will explain how we are already delivering this future and how biological changes such as chronic inflammation\, epi genetics\, mitochondrial dysfunction and telomere shortening can provide t he scientific link between wellbeing and disease.\nSpeakers:\nDr William B ird (Intelligent Health) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d86c837c-66f5-4822-9396-d00907c23ed3/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Why we need a fourth revolution in healthcare - Dr Willia m Bird (Intelligent Health) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cartographic attributes of the invisible – the geographies of th e platform economy - Prof Mark Graham (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191028T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191028T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d028263e-9eee-4c91-8a17-babb831d2611/ DESCRIPTION:Date\n28 October 2019\, 5:00pm - 6:15pm\nRegistration Required \n\nLocation\nLecture Theatre\, Oxford Martin School\n34 Broad Street (cor ner of Holywell and Catte Streets)\, Oxford\, OX1 3BD\n\nAdobe Stock metam orworks digital\nGeographers have long been interested in the spaces broug ht into being by the internet. In the early days of the Web\, digital tech nologies were seen as tools that could bring a heterotopic cyberspace into being: a place beyond space de-tethered from the material world.\n\nMore recent framings instead see digital geographies as always-augmented\, hybr id\, and ontogenetic: integrally embedded into everyday life.\n\nAgainst t hat backdrop\, Professor Mark Graham will present findings from three larg e research projects about digital platforms. First\, a large-scale digital mapping project that looks at how digital inequalities can become infused into our urban landscapes. Second\, a study about the livelihoods of plat form workers in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Finally\, early res ults from a new action research project (the Fairwork Foundation) designed to improve the quality of platform jobs.\n\nIn each case\, the talk explo res why understanding the ways that platforms command digital geographies is a crucial prerequisite for envisioning more equitable digital futures.\ n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\nSpeake rs:\nProf Mark Graham (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d028263e-9eee-4c91-8a17-babb831d2611/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Cartographic attributes of the invisible – the geograph ies of the platform economy - Prof Mark Graham (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ending energy poverty: reframing the poverty discourse - Dr Rajiv J. Shah (President\, The Rockefeller Foundation) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191007T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191007T184500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a7e53087-c609-4263-8f48-6d7ac3c5fc95/ DESCRIPTION:Date\n07 October 2019\, 5:30pm - 6:45pm\nRegistration Required \n\nLocation\nLecture Theatre\, Oxford Martin School\n34 Broad Street (cor ner of Holywell and Catte Streets)\, Oxford\, OX1 3BD\n\nAdobe Stock 68513 857\nWe cannot end poverty without ending energy poverty. Ever since the w orld’s first power plants whirred to life in 1882\, we have seen how ele ctricity is the lynchpin for development in all of its forms.\n\nManufactu ring and industrial productivity\, agriculture and food security\, nutriti on\, hygiene\, water\, public health\, education\, even community engageme nt\, in other words\, daily life in a modern economy\, demand access to re liable energy.\n\nAnd yet despite significant progress over nearly 140 yea rs\, more than 800 million people around the world live without access to electricity\, and hundreds of millions more struggle with unreliable or un affordable service. Families are deprived of the means to labour productiv ely and their quality of life and status in extreme poverty goes unchanged .\n\nWe need urgently to fast-track sustainable power solutions\, investme nts\, and partnerships across the globe to catalyze an energy transformati on and accelerate sustainable\, reliable and modern electrification for ec onomic development.\nSpeakers:\nDr Rajiv J. Shah (President\, The Rockefel ler Foundation) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a7e53087-c609-4263-8f48-6d7ac3c5fc95/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Ending energy poverty: reframing the poverty discourse - Dr Rajiv J. Shah (President\, The Rockefeller Foundation) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Psychologically informed micro-targeted political campaigns: the u se and abuse of data - Dr Jens Koed Madsen (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191018T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191018T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6e326b9c-c1fa-4cea-8722-1d620b0dd34a/ DESCRIPTION:Data-driven micro-targeted campaigns have become a main stable of political strategy. As personal and societal data becomes more accessi ble\, we need to understand how it can be used and mis-used in political c ampaigns and whether it is relevant to regulate political candidates’ ac cess to data.\n\nThis book talk will be followed by a drinks reception and book sale\, all welcome.\nSpeakers:\nDr Jens Koed Madsen (University of O xford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/6e326b9c-c1fa-4cea-8722-1d620b0dd34a/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Psychologically informed micro-targeted political campaig ns: the use and abuse of data - Dr Jens Koed Madsen (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The technology trap - capital\, labour and power in the age of aut omation - Dr Carl Benedikt Frey (University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191014T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191014T180000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/eb1f2f25-5a5c-4499-b90f-8aedf92426dd/ DESCRIPTION:In this book talk the Author\, Carl Benedikt Frey\, will discu ss how the Industrial Revolution was a defining moment in history\, but ho w few grasped its enormous consequences at the time. Now that we are in th e midst of another technological revolution how can the lessons of the pas t can help us to more effectively face the present?\n\nThis talk will be f ollowed by a book sale\, signing and drinks reception. All welcome.\nSpeak ers:\nDr Carl Benedikt Frey (University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/eb1f2f25-5a5c-4499-b90f-8aedf92426dd/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The technology trap - capital\, labour and power in the a ge of automation - Dr Carl Benedikt Frey (University of Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clouds and climate - Prof Tapio Schneider (Caltech) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190905T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190905T171500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/43487aa3-48fc-4c98-92ec-1c43d0c246e4/ DESCRIPTION:Crocodiles once roamed the Arctic\, during the Eocene about 50 million years ago. Polar regions were lush and warm. Greenhouse gas conce ntrations were higher than today\, but at most about 4 times higher - not enough\, according to current climate models\, to have warmed the Arctic s ufficiently. Something appears to be missing in current models to account for the warmth of the past.\n\nThe likely culprits are clouds\, especially the low clouds that cover vast areas of tropical oceans. These clouds coo l Earth by reflecting sunlight back to space. It is possible that the clou d cooling may have been absent or strongly diminished in past greenhouse c limates\, raising questions about our climate future. To predict our clima te future more accurately\, breakthroughs in the modeling of clouds and in the accuracy of climate predictions are needed. They are now within reach \, thanks to advances in computing and Earth observations from space and o ur ability to fuse models with massive amounts of data.\nSpeakers:\nProf T apio Schneider (Caltech) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/43487aa3-48fc-4c98-92ec-1c43d0c246e4/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Clouds and climate - Prof Tapio Schneider (Caltech) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From pollution to solution: will China save the planet? - Barbara Finamore (Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190618T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190618T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/57d2679c-ba60-473d-bcf5-5efe0cbaf041/ DESCRIPTION:This is a joint book talk with The Rockefeller Foundation Econ omic Council on Planetary Health at the Oxford Martin School\n\nNow that T rump has turned the United States into a global climate outcast\, will Chi na take the lead in saving our planet from environmental catastrophe? Many signs point to yes. China\, the world's largest carbon emitter\, is leadi ng a global clean energy revolution\, phasing out coal consumption and lea ding the development of a global system of green finance.\n\nBut as leadin g China environmental expert and author of Will China Save the Planet? Bar bara Finamore will explain in this talk\, it is anything but easy. The fun damental economic and political challenges that China faces in addressing its domestic environmental crisis threaten to derail its low-carbon energy transition. Yet there is reason for hope. China's leaders understand that transforming the world's second largest economy from one dependent on hig hly polluting heavy industry to one focused on clean energy\, services and innovation is essential\, not only to the future of the planet\, but to C hina's own prosperity.\n\nWe will also hear from respondent Radhika Khosla \, Research Director at the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Developmen t\, Somerville College.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks receptio n\, book sale and signing\, all welcome\n\n\nSpeakers:\nBarbara Finamore ( Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/57d2679c-ba60-473d-bcf5-5efe0cbaf041/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:From pollution to solution: will China save the planet? - Barbara Finamore (Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Protecting the high seas (Oxford Green Week Talk) - Prof Alex Roge rs\, Dr Gwilym Rowlands (Oxford Martin School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190611T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190611T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f44b9c55-9564-479c-aec3-4f42cc03eae5/ DESCRIPTION:This talk is part of Oxford Green Week\, a city wide festival celebrating sustainability and inspiring people to take action against cli mate change through a series of events. See our other Oxford Green Week Ev ent here.\n\nThe high seas\, the waters beyond national jurisdiction\, com prise 61% of the area of the ocean and 73% of its volume. From the air it largely appears uniform\, but it in fact hosts a great diversity of habita ts\, from the ocean surface to abyssal plains\, seamounts\, submarine plat eaus and deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Globally\, about 12% of fish are ext racted from the high seas\, representing about 15% of the total value of m arine wild-capture fisheries. However\, many commercially targeted fish sp ecies spend part of their time migrating through and feeding in the high s eas. This region of the ocean also performs many other ecosystem services for humankind such as carbon sequestration and nutrient recycling.\n\nThe high seas are under severe pressure from both direct and indirect human im pacts. Direct impacts include the effects of overfishing and destructive f ishing impacts in the form of bycatch and habitat loss. Plastic debris has now reached all parts of the ocean\, and other forms of pollution are cau sing damage to populations of predators\, although its significance is unc lear. Climate change effects\, including warming\, ocean acidification and deoxygenation are also driving change in the high seas . These effects ar e set to increase in severity and likely to interact with other stressors. New activities in the ocean\, including deep-sea mining\, offshore aquacu lture and renewable energy technologies may soon add to these impacts.\n\n Currently there is no legal framework for spatial conservation measures in the high seas. Establishing this\, and other measures to protect biodiver sity across all the ocean are currently being discussed at the Biodiversit y Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) negotiations at the UN in New York. These will lead to a new implementing agreement for the UN Convention on L aw of the Sea. In this talk\, Prof Alex Rogers will present what a network of marine protected areas in the high seas might look like\, protecting 3 0% of known conservation features and taking into account climate change i mpacts. This is based on the Greenpeace 30X30 report.\n\nWe will also hear from Dr Gwilym Rowlands\, Oxford Martin Fellow on the Oxford Martin Progr amme on Sustainable Oceans\, who will consider how such a network of marin e protected areas could be enforced and the potential benefits to the ocea n.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome.\nSpe akers:\nProf Alex Rogers\, Dr Gwilym Rowlands (Oxford Martin School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f44b9c55-9564-479c-aec3-4f42cc03eae5/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Protecting the high seas (Oxford Green Week Talk) - Prof Alex Rogers\, Dr Gwilym Rowlands (Oxford Martin School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:From global to local - the relationship between global climate and regional warming - David Battisti (University of Washington) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T170000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/73756c3f-73fe-496a-8f7f-5986cb965194/ DESCRIPTION:This is a joint event with the Oxford Martin School and the Ox ford Climate Research Network (OCRN)\n\nProfessor David Battisti\, The Tam aki Endowed Chair of Atmospheric Sciences\, will be talking about global c limate sensitivity controlling regional warming uncertainty and its role i n impacting on human health\, particularly heat stress.\n\n\nSpeakers:\nDa vid Battisti (University of Washington) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/73756c3f-73fe-496a-8f7f-5986cb965194/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:From global to local - the relationship between global cl imate and regional warming - David Battisti (University of Washington) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Unlocking digital competition - Prof Jason Furman (Harvard Kennedy School) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190521T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190521T183000 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f46d39c8-5b6c-4e04-bc3e-7ad475a0fca8/ DESCRIPTION:Is competition in the digital economy desirable? Does it curre ntly exist? Is it possible? Is there anything policy can do?\n\nThis talk addresses all of these questions and presents the recommendations of the D igital Competition Expert Panel which was chaired by Jason Furman and rece ntly presented its recommendations to the government.\n\n\nSpeakers:\nProf Jason Furman (Harvard Kennedy School) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/f46d39c8-5b6c-4e04-bc3e-7ad475a0fca8/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Unlocking digital competition - Prof Jason Furman (Harvar d Kennedy School) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City region food systems: potential for impacting planetary bounda ries and food security - Dr Mike Hamm (Michigan State University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190520T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190520T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a7e85a56-0b42-4db0-88b9-40c19ee3a880/ DESCRIPTION:This is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food\n\nDr Mike Hamm will explore the opportunity for regional f ood systems in-and-around cities for mutual benefit. He will approach a nu mber of issues - including vertical farming\, bio-geochemical cycles\, wat er use\, new entry farmers\, and healthy food provisioning - embedded in t he notion of city region food systems with reference to supply/demand dyna mics.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welcome\nS peakers:\nDr Mike Hamm (Michigan State University) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/a7e85a56-0b42-4db0-88b9-40c19ee3a880/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:City region food systems: potential for impacting planeta ry boundaries and food security - Dr Mike Hamm (Michigan State University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Africa in transformation: economic development in the age of doubt - Professor Carlos Lopes (University of Cape Town) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190424T170000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190424T181500 UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8a6b320d-d31e-462e-b265-b567719c3202/ DESCRIPTION:Carlos Lopes will deliver an overview of the critical developm ent issues facing the African continent today. He will talk about a bluepr int of policies to address issues\, and an intense\, heartfelt meditation on the meaning of economic development in the age of democratic doubts\, i dentity crises\, global fears and threatening issues of sustainability.\n\ nThis talk will be followed by a book signing and drinks reception\, all w elcome\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Carlos Lopes (University of Cape Town) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/8a6b320d-d31e-462e-b265-b567719c3202/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Africa in transformation: economic development in the age of doubt - Professor Carlos Lopes (University of Cape Town) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The ethics of vaccination: individual\, collective\, and instituti onal responsibilities - Dr Alberto Giubilini (Oxford Martin Programme on C ollective Responsibility for Infectious Disease) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190305T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190305T180000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fc86c2ae-9422-42ff-9e55-83d39d0198d7/ DESCRIPTION:Vaccination raises ethical issues about the responsibilities o f individuals\, communities\, and states in preventing serious and potenti ally life-threatening infectious diseases. Such responsibilities are typic ally taken to be about minimising risks for those who are vaccinated and f or those around them. However\, there are other ethical considerations tha t matter when defining the responsibilities of different actors with regar d to vaccination. Such ethical considerations are not often given due cons iderations in the debate on vaccination ethics and policy. \n\nThus\, in t his talk Dr Alberto Giubilini aims at offering a defence of compulsory vac cination taking into account not only the importance of preventing the har ms of infectious diseases\, but also the value of fairness in the distribu tion of the burdens entailed by the obligation to protect people from infe ctious diseases. He will offer a philosophical account of the key notions involved in the ethical debate on vaccination\, of the types of responsibi lities involved\, of the possible types of vaccination policies ranked fro m the least to the most restrictive\, and of the reasons why compulsory va ccination is\, from an ethical point of view\, the best policy available\, as it is the most likely to guarantee not only protection from infectious diseases\, but also a fair distribution of the burdens and responsibiliti es involved.\n\nThe talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all welc ome\nSpeakers:\nDr Alberto Giubilini (Oxford Martin Programme on Collectiv e Responsibility for Infectious Disease) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/fc86c2ae-9422-42ff-9e55-83d39d0198d7/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The ethics of vaccination: individual\, collective\, and institutional responsibilities - Dr Alberto Giubilini (Oxford Martin Progr amme on Collective Responsibility for Infectious Disease) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chilling prospects: how to provide cooling for all without blowing the world’s carbon budget - Dan Hamza-Goodacre (Executive Director\, Ki gali Cooling Efficiency Program) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190304T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190304T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c263ce10-18d6-4564-83e6-89424a4141ee/ DESCRIPTION:This is a joint lecture with The Rockefeller Foundation Econom ic Council on Planetary Health at the Oxford Martin School\n\nCooling is c ritical for many of the sustainable development goals\, including those re lating to health\, shelter\, livelihoods\, education and nutrition. As the world’s population grows\, as disposable incomes grow and as urban area s grow\, the need for cooling is booming. However cooling uses super pollu ting gases and large amounts of energy and is therefore a significant caus e of climate change. More efficient\, clean cooling has the potential to a void up to a degree of warming by the end of the century and recently all governments came together to agree action to try to maximize this opportun ity. Cooling sits at the intersection of the UNFCCC\, the SDGs and the Mon treal Protocol\, but can these forces ensure success? Dan Hamza-Goodacre w ill explain the risks and possibilities in the search for sustainable cool ing for all.\n\nThis talk will be followed by a drinks reception\, all wel come\nSpeakers:\nDan Hamza-Goodacre (Executive Director\, Kigali Cooling E fficiency Program) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/c263ce10-18d6-4564-83e6-89424a4141ee/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Chilling prospects: how to provide cooling for all withou t blowing the world’s carbon budget - Dan Hamza-Goodacre (Executive Dire ctor\, Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Global maps of the spread of infectious diseases and their vectors - Dr Moritz Kraemer (Department of Zoology\, University of Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190305T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190305T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/20e58057-c0ad-465f-bcd0-7c131668c65a/ DESCRIPTION:Currently limited tools exist to accurately forecast the compl ex nature of disease spread across the globe. Dr Moritz Kraemer will talk about the dynamic global maps being built\, at 5km resolution\, to predict the invasion of new organisms under climate change conditions and continu ed unplanned urbanisation.\nSpeakers:\nDr Moritz Kraemer (Department of Zo ology\, University of Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/20e58057-c0ad-465f-bcd0-7c131668c65a/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Global maps of the spread of infectious diseases and thei r vectors - Dr Moritz Kraemer (Department of Zoology\, University of Oxfor d) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization\, Robotics\, and the Future of Work - Professor Richard Baldwin (Graduate Institute\, Geneva) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ada075d9-487c-4af7-8cc2-f3ecd68427b6/ DESCRIPTION:Automation\, AI and robotics are changing our lives quickly - but digital disruption goes much further than we realise.\n\nIn this talk\ , Richard Baldwin\, one of the world's leading globalisation experts\, wil l explain that exponential growth in computing\, transmission and storage capacities is also creating a new form of 'virtual' globalisation that cou ld undermine the foundations of middle-class prosperity in the West.\n\nTh is book talk will be followed by a drinks reception and book signing\, all welcome.\nSpeakers:\nProfessor Richard Baldwin (Graduate Institute\, Gene va) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/ada075d9-487c-4af7-8cc2-f3ecd68427b6/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization\, Robotics\, and th e Future of Work - Professor Richard Baldwin (Graduate Institute\, Geneva) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Why do we spend so little on preventing ill-health and so much on treating it? - Professor Chris Dye (Visiting Professor\, Oxford) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190211T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190211T181500Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/9ddbaa55-f006-469c-b327-f848a7aa40bd/ DESCRIPTION:“Prevention is better than cure”\, and yet only 3% of heal th expenditure in OECD countries is spent on prevention and public health while more than 90% is spent on curative\, rehabilitative and long-term ca re. How can that paradox be explained? What are the obstacles and opportun ities for greater investment in staying healthy? \nSpeakers:\nProfessor Chris Dye (Visiting Professor\, Oxford) LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets)\, 34 Broad Street OX1 3BD TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/9ddbaa55-f006-469c-b327-f848a7aa40bd/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Why do we spend so little on preventing ill-health and so much on treating it? - Professor Chris Dye (Visiting Professor\, Oxford) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tackling the illegal wildlife trade from China's epicentre - Tien Ming Lee (Sun Yat-sen University) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190124T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190124T133000Z UID:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/927f45c0-cc5c-4199-89b8-8ecb5b5de632/ DESCRIPTION:This is a joint event with the Oxford Martin Programme on the Illegal Wildlife Trade\n\nThe illegal wildlife trade undermines our global commitment to protect threatened biodiversity. Being a key destination in Asia\, China needs to play a leading role in reducing demand for illegal wildlife products so as to reverse the unsustainable trend.\n\nDuring this talk Ming will discuss ongoing projects that his team are working on from Guangzhou\, where they are based\, which is widely considered as the epic enter of illegal wildlife trade in Mainland China. He will draw on the tea m's interdisciplinary approaches to tackle these complex illegal wildlife trade challenges.\n\nPartnering with local and international groups (inclu ding Oxford Martin Programme on the Illegal Wildlife Trade and Wildlife C onservation Society)\, they hope to develop data-informed strategies by un derstanding the domestic trends and drivers of wildlife trade in China\, t he dynamics of local medicinal and wildlife markets\, and the motivation a nd behavior of local and overseas Chinese consumers of wildlife products.\ nSpeakers:\nTien Ming Lee (Sun Yat-sen University) LOCATION:Corner of Catte and Holywell Streets TZID:Europe/London URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/927f45c0-cc5c-4199-89b8-8ecb5b5de632/ BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:display DESCRIPTION:Talk:Tackling the illegal wildlife trade from China's epicentr e - Tien Ming Lee (Sun Yat-sen University) TRIGGER:-PT1H END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR