Authors at Google Presents Edith Sheffer: "Burned Bridge"
The building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 shocked the world. Ever since, the image of this impenetrable barrier between East and West, imposed by communism, has been a central symbol of the Cold War.
Based on vast research in untapped archival, oral, and private sources, Burned Bridge reveals the hidden origins of the Iron Curtain, presenting it in a startling new light. Historian Edith Sheffer's unprecedented, in-depth account focuses on Burned Bridge-the intersection between two sister cities,
Health at Google: Eric Topol
Dr. Eric Topol visits Google to talk about his book: The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care
"Until very recently, if you were to ask most doctors, they would tell you there were only two kinds of medicine: the quack kind, and the evidence-based kind. The former is baseless, and the latter based on the best information human effort could buy, with carefully controlled double-blind trials, hundreds of patients, and clear indicators of succes
Green at Google Presents Jenny Ross & Kassie Siegel: "Polar Bears"
"For over ten years, wildlife photographer Jenny E. Ross has travelled to the Arctic, often with some of the world's leading polar bear researchers, to document the Arctic's top predator. Displaying dozens of her stunning photographs, Ross explains how she captures compelling Arctic images that are not only visually spectacular but also convey crucial information about polar bear biology, ecology, behavior, and conservation. She discusses the technical, artistic, and story-telling challenges in
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Children and Young People - Paul Stallard
Paul Stallard, Professor of Child & Family Mental Health at the University of Bath and a chartered clinical psychologist with the Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Care Partnership Trust, describes CBT, its use with children and young people and takes a critical look at its future use.
Issues in Foreign Policy: Changes in World Power - Lord Rees-Mogg
Lord Rees-Mogg, former Editor of The Times, gives a free public lecture on the changing international scene.
The man in the woollen mask - Adrian Scott
Dr Adrian Scott, from the University's Department of Psychology, considers the fallibility of human memory and how past experience and knowledge of the world influence recollection.
Religion and conflict in Northern Ireland - Duncan Morrow
Duncan Morrow shares his experiences of working in the community, including as Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which funds and develops inter-community relations practice and policy in Northern Ireland.
Vortex flows: from insects to aircraft - Ismut Gursul
Professor Ismet Gursul talks about his research into the most efficient wing structure for a tiny aircraft. He has found this is similar to the structure of insect wings.
Stabilising peace in a troubled world: building nations after war - Paddy Ashdown
Lord Paddy Ashdown - former High Representative in the successful reconstruction of Bosnia and a former leader of the Liberal Democrats - severely criticises the reconstruction of Iraq, calling it a 'catastrophic failure' in which 'daily carnage' is taking place. This lecture was organised by the University of Bath and the Royal Society of the Arts.
Why creationism is wrong and evolution is right - Steve Jones
Steve Jones, professor of genetics at University College London, describes why he believes that creationism is wrong and evolution is right at a lecture organised by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Bath.
From Rasputin to Putin and back again - David Gillespie
Professor David Gillespie, from the University of Bath's Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, explores Russian culture and the country's search for a national identity.
Astronomy and poetry - Jocelyn Bell Burnell
World-renowned physicist, Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, looks at how poetry portrays astronomy.
The extraordinary life of John Herschel - Brian Warner
The 2006 Herschel lecture by Professor Brian Warner, University of Cape Town, explores the life of John Herschel, described as the 'first modern scientist', and the son of Bath's famous astronomer William Herschel.
Taking a stand - Gus John
Professor Gus John - one of the country's leading commentators on British race relations - talks about his recently-launched book, Taking a Stand, in which he calls for a radical revaluation of Government policy to improve race relations.
Research in the World: Energy storage: The Missing link - Peter Bruce
Professor Peter Bruce of the the University of St Andrews talks about the need for a step change in the performance of energy storage devices for the future in order to help us achieve a low-carbon world.
Journeys in Indigo - Jenny Balfour-Paul
Dr Jenny Balfour-Paul, honorary research fellow at the University of Exeter and fellow at the Royal Geographical Society and the Explorers Club, tells a compelling story of indigo, the world's oldest, most magical and best-loved dye.
GULP: Moon gods, demons and the sacred disease: A history of epilepsy and how we treat it - Roland J
Dr Roland Jones, a neuropharmacologist from the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the University of Bath, will explores the history of epilepsy
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Engineering a better quality of older life - Tom Kirkwood
Professor Tom Kirkwood, Director of the Institute for Ageing and Health at Newcastle University, explores how the ageing process is influenced by a broad range of lifestyle and environmental factors
Energy Conversion in Piezoelectric MEMS Structures
By: icamvid David Bahr gives a talk at the ICAMET 07 conference about his groups research on coupling of piezoelectric diaphragms.
