Let's Talk Climate: Professors Kevin Anderson and Mat Paterson discuss carbon offsetting and if it's helping or hindering climate action. 

Kevin's research and Twitter:

https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/kevin.anderson.html 

https://twitter.com/KevinClimate  

Mat's research and Twitter:

 https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/matthew.paterson.html 

https://twitter.com/MatPaterson  

In November 2022 we hosted a live Twitter Spaces event with Kevin Anderson, Professor of Energy and Climate Change and Mat Paterson, Professor of International Politics to discuss the COP27 conference.

Kevin's research and Twitter:

https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/kevin.anderson.html 

https://twitter.com/KevinClimate  

Mat's research and Twitter:

 https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/matthew.paterson.html 

https://twitter.com/MatPaterson  

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of cancer research and patient care. There is an increasing need for investment and training in oncology to combat and overcome some of the delays and challenges exacerbated by coronavirus. Hear first-hand how academics are addressing the challenges caused by the global pandemic in our interactive panel discussion.

Over the course of the podcast, our panel of world-leading oncology specialists share their experiences of the hot topics and biggest challenges in their oncology specialisms.

Find out more about why it has never been a better time to learn about oncology, and what it is about Manchester that makes it a globally recognised institution in cancer research and patient care.

Speakers:

• Dr Suzanne Johnson Course Director: Transformative Oncology, The University of Manchester
• Mr Bilal Alkhaffaf PhD, FRCS Consultant Oesophago-Gastric & Bariatric Surgeon, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester
• Professor Keith Brennan Professor of Developmental Signalling, The University of Manchester
• Dr Marianne Aznar Senior Lecturer in Adaptive Radiotherapy, The University of Manchester

Further information about the master's in Transformative Oncology at The University of Manchester can be found  here.

South Asia’s agriculture is in crisis. The majority of its farmers are facing serious production constraints, making them economically non-viable. Research at The University of Manchester has shown that group farming initiatives could provide a sustainable solution to these problems.

Theatre artists in war zones around the world suffer from a sense of disconnection. Research at The University of Manchester is mobilising, empowering and connecting people living in some of the world’s toughest and most troubled environments.

Globally, the significant role of women in global value chains is under-recognised. Hear Professor Stephanie Barrientos discuss how her work has been helping companies realise and implement gender-equitable strategies to benefit their female workforce.   

 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/impact/sdgs/equality/global-value-chains-sdg-5/

Poor air quality is an issue for everyone, and aircraft flying daily above our heads contribute to the problem. Hear Dr Paul Williams discuss how he has helped set the standard for today's aviation industry through his research so that our skies are cleaner. 

 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/impact/sdgs/sustainability/cleaner-skies-sdg-12/

Cardiovascular disease accounts for one in three deaths in Indonesia, and is an increasing cause of mortality across the Global South. Hear Dr Gindo Tampubolon discuss how he and his team have been helping to extend life expectancy and improve public health with smart technology. 

 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/impact/sdgs/health/cardiovascular-disease-sdg-10/

“Ultimately we want to see a day where we will wake up and know that no child is going to be subject to non-consensual medical interventions; that no child is going to have to live with that burden.”

Hear Manchester academic Dr Fae Garland and activist Valentino Vecchietti discuss their work to protect the rights of intersex children.