Celebrating science recordings

Should we care about science denialism?

Some say climate change isn’t happening or isn’t driven by human activities. Some worry that vaccines cause autism or are a lethal conspiracy. Only two-thirds of people in the USA aged 18-24 believe the Earth is round. Have you faced difficult conversations on these topics with family or friends? How concerned should we be about the unscientific opinions of social media influencers? If distrust in scientists, governments, and mainstream media is growing, what should we do?

How to think like a spy: the science of intelligence

We are living in an era of uncertainty and geopolitical upheaval, with growing conflicts, pandemics and environmental crises. Discover how analysts use mathematics and big data to monitor populations, improve cyber and biosecurity, and apply structured reasoning techniques to forecast events, evaluate arguments, compare explanations and detect deception.

Science gets real: From problem to lab innovation to real-world impact

Taxpayers, industry partners, private donors, and international students fund university research. How can we increase the tangible social, economic, and environmental returns on this investment? Hear three inspiring stories from scientists whose innovations are solving real-world problems. When many don’t, why did these researchers succeed in moving their great ideas out of the lab and into use?

Communicating science in a pandemic

What have we learnt about effective science communication during the COVID-19 pandemic? Between multiple TV interviews, press conferences, radio spots, and unrelenting social media refreshes - scientists and public health experts have been catapulted into the spotlight! How do we ensure complex science is understandable for a wide audience and how do we battle the rise in misinformation and misquotes?

The value of scientific expertise: History and Philosophy of Science

Originally recorded on Wednesday 18 August. Presented by Joan Leach, Jason Chin, and Darrin Durant.

Trust and knowledge: The role of universities in a crisis

The world is facing multiple crises - what role should universities play in tackling these challenges? Featuring Professor Duncan Maskell, Professor Margaret Sheil, Associate Professor Michael-Shawn Fletcher and moderator Dr Jen Martin.

Communicating with science

Most jobs in science require us to speak in front of other people but few of us find public speaking easy. In this mid-afternoon masterclass, Jen will give you some insight into how you can become a better public speaker. She’ll share a few questions you need to ask yourself before giving a talk, some ideas for how to begin your talk and tips on how to become a more confident speaker.

Reimagining trust in science

Recent crises have prompted discussion on ‘trust in science’. This raises the question: is science the kind of thing that can be trusted?

The value of scientific expertise: History and philosophy of science

Communicating science in a pandemic

What have we learnt about effective science communication during the COVID-19 pandemic? Between multiple TV interviews, press conferences, radio spots, and unrelenting social media refreshes, scientists and public health experts have been catapulted into the spotlight! How do we ensure complex science is understandable for a wide audience and how do we battle the rise in misinformation and misquotes?

Is scientific exploration worth the cost?

The crazy places data science can take you

Data science is an amazing field that brings together mathematics and computer science – along with biology, physics, chemistry, policy, finance, climate science, advertising … you name it and data scientists are probably working on it.

Discoveries that changed our World with Dr Suzie Sheehy