China's Ascent: New Superpower or New Global System? Session 13
Dr Marco Buente, German Institute of Global and Area Studies presents "China's Policy towards the ASEAN organisation". 45th Otago Foreign Policy School - Salmond Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand. Friday 25 June to Sunday 25 June 2010.
China's Ascent: New Superpower or New Global System? Keynote
Professor David Shambaugh, Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University presents the keynote speech "China's Global Identities: the Schizophrenic Superpower?". 45th Otago Foreign Policy School - Salmond Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand. Friday 25 June to Sunday 25 June 2010.
Water and the Millennium Development Goals: A Case for Collaboration
Governments, international organizations and businesses struggle to achieve the MDGs for drinking water and sanitation. Join this vital, solution oriented discussion on how social entrepreneurs can contribute and collaborate in order to meet these goals. What are the most promising innovations? What is the role of non-state actors in global environmental governance and what questions of power and public/private authority do they raise? Finally, what are the ecological presuppositions of sustaini
China U.S. Climate Conference
Opening Session: The University, Scientific Research, and Climate Change
Running Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes
This panel will highlight the mutual vulnerability of China and the U.S. to climate change, and the indispensable role of scientific research in understanding the problem and developing solutions.
What's at Risk? Climate Model Predictions and Physical and Biological Impacts
Running Time: 1 hour, 17 minutes
This panel of climate scientists will describe the state of scientific knowledge rega
Ernest Darkoh, Said Business School, MBA graduate 2000, Ghana / United States - Part 1
Following a medical degree, Ernest Darkoh studied for a masters in public health at Harvard, then completed his education with an MBA at Oxford. After graduating, Darkoh worked for McKinsey before going on to pioneer HIV treatment programmes in Botswana. He set up his own company called BroadReach Healthcare which is identifying better ways to deliver healthcare to vulnerable populations in the developing world. Ernest was named a "Young Global Leader 2006" by the World Economic Forum and is a r
Mathematics: Navigating Nature's Dark Labyrinth
"Mathematics: Navigating Nature's Dark Labyrinth" - the Inaugural Lecture of the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, 2009
Challenging Macroeconomics
In part 6, our experts examine new models for monetary and fiscal policy, global financial markets and a world economy characterised by global imbalances.
G20: Solutions to Global Depression?
In this fourth podcast Linda Yueh and Jonathan Michie discuss the G20 debates over co-ordinated fiscal expansion, global regulation, and the role of the IMF.
8 Part B: Evidencing your IT skills
Skills in information technology (IT) cover a broad range, from using software packages effectively to developing a critical understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of IT solutions. Developing your IT skills means planning your work, practising your skills, seeking feedback from others and reviewing your approach. In developing and assessing your IT skills, you will learn to use and adapt your skills effectively and confidently in different situations and contexts. This unit is designed to
PODCAST: Defending Workers' Rights Special Feature: I.M.O.W. Global Council member Dolores Huerta appeared in conversation with Maria Echaveste on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in San Francisco. Huerta, one of this century's most powerful and respected labor movement leaders, co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez. She has dedicated her life to defending the rights of workers and immigrants as well as to the pursuit of gender equality. Listen to a recording of the live event. (75:13)
The crisis of global capitalism: towards a new economic culture?
Manuel Castells draws on arguments from his book Communication Power in discussing the structural causes and implications of the 2008 economic crisis, and in claiming that we are moving, without much understanding, towards a new form of global capitalism The global crisis of capitalism that exploded in the Fall of 2008 is the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It is rooted in the volatility of interdependent global financial markets resulting from deregulation,
Making Science Public: Data-sharing, Dissemination and Public Engagement with Science
How have social media changed the nature of the scientific debate among scientists? Are they challenging the supremacy of editors, reviewers and science communicators? How have they impacted on engagement with the public understanding of science? Journals and peer-reviewed publications are still the most widely used channels through which research is disseminated within the scientific community and to a broader audience. However, social media are increasingly challenging the supremacy of editors
The crisis of global capitalism: towards a new economic culture?
Manuel Castells draws on arguments from his book Communication Power in discussing the structural causes and implications of the 2008 economic crisis, and in claiming that we are moving, without much understanding, towards a new form of global capitalism The global crisis of capitalism that exploded in the Fall of 2008 is the most serious economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. It is rooted in the volatility of interdependent global financial markets resulting from deregulation,
Famous Speakers
The University of Oxford attracts some of the most powerful global business and political leaders to speak on cutting edge issues. Events held at the Saïd Business School include an annual meeting of Silicon Valley business leaders, the Oxford Private Equity Forum, and the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. The School also runs a Distinguished Speakers Series, giving students exposure to the top ranks of the business world. Regular seminars and guest lectures provide a steady stream
Bear in Mind: Energy BioSciences Institute
What the Energy Biosciences Institute means for UC Berkeley
On February 1, global energy firm BP announced that it had selected UC Berkeley, in partnership with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to lead an unprecedented $500 million research effort to develop new sources of energy and reduce the impact of energy consumption on the environment.
In this edition of Bear in Mind, UC Berkeley's ongoing series of webcasts about campus is
Nathaniel Rose, Said Business School, MBA graduate 1999, United States
Nathaniel Rose spent his early professional life working as a systems programmer, art director and business analyst... before becoming an architect for Gensler, a leading New York practice. To make the transition into business, Rose decided to study for his MBA and was drawn to Oxford because of its internationalism. After completing the MBA programme, Rose returned to New York and has since worked with UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley, where he is the Chief of Staff and chief operating
Introduction to Research Ethics
Dr Roma Chilengi, Head of Clinical Trials at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Kenya gives an introduction to research ethics. This overview covers the historical origins and landmark events that have influenced current understanding of research ethics. Some of the major ethical codes and fundamental ethical principles are identified and their application in research is discussed. Finally, there is an overview of the role of ethics committe
HABHRCA: The Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act
This website describes HABHRCA, a legislative Act that authorizes funding for research on harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia to advance scientific understanding and our ability to detect, assess, predict, control, and mitigate events. The site discusses the Act, gives an overview of The Interagency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia, and features links to past plans and reports called for by HABHRCA 1998. It also serves as a jumping point to conferences and workshops, pertinent
Symbols of Culture
PTPI's Global Youth Murals Project poses a wonderful introduction to the ways in which children around the world represent their cultures through visual art. Using this collection in the Global Gallery, learners can examine different depictions of culture as an entry point to studying cultures of countries around the world. This activity can be an introductory exercise to social studies or world geography research projects.
Evolve
Evolve allows students to model evolution and get quick results from population genetics experiments.
With Evolve, you can control:
* the starting population size
* overall population size
* intensity of natural selection
* pattern of inheritance
* proportion of migration in a hypothetical population
Learners could develop:
* a better understanding of evolutionary processes and their interactions
* the ability to differentiate between the effects of fecundity and s
