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Alumni Weekend
By Oxford UniversityEducation
Alumni Weekend episodes
- Havens across the SeaLocal historian Ann Spokes Symonds gives a talk on the Oxford children and mothers who were evacuated to Canada and the USA in July 1941.59 min
- Oxford and the Crime NovelBest-selling crime fiction writer of Wire in the Blood Val McDermind talks about what makes Oxford city so alluring to crime fiction writers. Part of the 2009 Oxford Alumni Weekend.51 min
- Russia is Back: Jenifer Hart Memorial LectureProfessor MacFarlane gives a talk about modern Russia; from the fall of the Berlin Wall to today; including the rise of Vladimir Putin, the conflict between Chechnya, alleged human rights violations and Russia's relationship with the rest of the world.37 min
- Gutenberg and the digital revolutionBodley's head librarian, Sarah Thomas, talks about the history of the Bodleian Library and the changes that are taking place within it, particularly the digitisation project -creating electronic digital versions of books- currently underway.1 hr 10 min
- Understanding human pain, suffering and relief through brain imagingUsing examples from her research, Professor Tracey illustrates some of the exciting developments in brain imaging -seeing exactly how the brain is affected by its environment-and discusses how this research impacts on modern medicine, law and society.1 hr 21 min
- Women composers at Oxford: Cinderella (1858-1944) and other role modelsIn the history of the University, women and music have shared a Cinderella-like status before the 20th Century. In this talk, Dr Wollenberg looks at how women composers have continued to change the face of Oxford music in new ways.33 min
- Developing an improved TB vaccineDr McShane talks about the University's work in creating an improved vaccine against tuberculosis and she also talks about the urgency of this research.50 min
- A is for AutismDame Stephanie gives a talk about her philanthropic work in autism, looking at the condition's history, its causes, the treatments, specialist education and society's position on autism.55 min
- Languages disorders in children: What can they tell us about genes and brains?Recent studies have shown that genes are strongly implicated in determining if children will develop language disorders. In this talk, Professor Bishop examines the role genetics play in language development and language disorders.52 min
- A Woman's place: The transformation of female power in first millennial BC EgyptA talk assessing the role of women in ancient Egypt - looking at the changes in female religious roles in ancient Egyptian society as a barometer for wider social, cultural and political transformation.1 hr 4 min
About Alumni Weekend
From the publisher's feed
The annual Oxford University Alumni Weekend aims to showcase the Collegiate University as a whole, giving prominence to a range of current research and its application to real world situations, as well as recognising the achievements of Oxford men and women.
This series also includes podcasts from other alumni events including study days and the Oxford European Reunion.
Past themes include "A Global Oxford" (2008), "Equal Citizenship" (2009) and "Shared Treasures" (2010).