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Powell and Pressburger’s Island Stories

Stories about islands punctuate the careers of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, from Powell’s breakthrough with Edge of the World (1936) to the Hebridean journey of I Know Where I’m Going! (1945), and the final act of their Tales of Hoffmann (1951).

Ending Our Consumer Addiction

In this lecture Environment Professor Jacqueline McGlade will look at patterns of consumption and the concepts of sufficiency in communities across the world, linking them not only to poverty and wealth but also to ecosystem health.

People, Place and Nature

How do we interact with nature? Prof. Jacqueline McGlade analyses...

Can Maths Save The Whales and Cure Cancer?

Saving the whales and curing cancer are two of the great challenges of the present day, and mathematics has a part to play in addressing them.

Unlocking the Health Benefits of Nature

So how does being close to nature improve your health and well-being and how can this help us achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 to "ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages”?

Powell and Pressburger: The Matter of Britain

World War Two set British filmmakers a challenge: to be relevant and entertaining and to inspire without patronising. Powell and Pressburger brought wit and imagination to their task, questioning what Britain stood for, warts and all.

Dams, Radiators and The Shard: The Legacy of English Gardening

This lecture describes three ways in which technology developed for gardens changed the shape of England and its built environment.

Building Sustainable Communities: A New Era for Twinning

In contrast to their stark socio-economic and environmental differences, the communities of Harbury UK and Sekenani Kenya are building 'collaborative ecosystems' that are helping people and their environment to flourish.

Experimental Gardens from Francis Bacon to Today

This lecture will begin with Bacon’s imagined garden, then consider the long-term promise of the experimental or scientific garden, which would eventually lead to today’s biotechnologies.

How to Avert a Climate Catastrophe

After the UN Climate Action Summit in September, our Environment Professor will be talking to three experts about whether we still have a meaningful chance of averting a climate catastrophe, and how we can get there.

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