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episodic 12: Fire and Wire Episode 12: Philanthropy https://audioboom.com/posts/8872041 12 Fire and Wire Episode 12: Philanthropy 1253 false full Liesl Elder, Oxford’s Chief Development and Alumni Engagement Officer, Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh and Professor Cathy Creswell join Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey to examine the role of philanthropy in sustaining a global research university. They discuss how major gifts — from endowed chairs in primary care to a £27 million investment in child and adolescent mental health — provide the flexibility, scale and long-term security needed to build capacity, expand access to opportunity, and respond to urgent international challenges.]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:06:20 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-10:/posts/8872041 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 11: Vaccines https://audioboom.com/posts/8805883 1378 false full Three Oxford vaccine experts join Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey in the latest Fire & Wire podcast. They discuss Oxford’s critical role in the response to COVID-19, and how trust and preparedness will shape future outbreak responses. Featuring Professors Dame Sarah Gilbert, Maheshi Ramasamy and Sam Vanderslott. ]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-11-13:/posts/8805883 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 1: Women in STEM https://audioboom.com/posts/8749214 1356 false full In the first episode, Irene speaks to Misha Patel, DPhil student in the Department of Engineering Science, and Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera from the Department of Physics. They touch on their pathways into science as women, the importance of networks and what direction their work will take next. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:07:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749214 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 2: Wellbeing in the workplace https://audioboom.com/posts/8749213 1680 false full Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Director of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre, speaks to Irene about why wellbeing matters in the workplace. He also discusses some of the latest research findings coming out of the Wellbeing Research Centre. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:06:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749213 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 3: The Gardens https://audioboom.com/posts/8749211 1113 false full Irene speaks to Dr Chris Thorogood, the Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden, about the past, present and future of this extraordinary institution.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:05:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749211 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 4: Innovation and spinouts https://audioboom.com/posts/8749209 1561 false full Mairi Gibbs, Chief Operating Officer at Oxford University Innovation and Lilly Bussmann, Principal at Oxford Science Enterprises, join Professor Irene Tracey for the latest podcast in this series to discuss innovation at Oxford.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:02:08 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749209 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 5: Oxford women making a global impact https://audioboom.com/posts/8749203 1336 false full This International Women's Day (8 March), Professor Irene Tracey sat down with women from across the University who are making a global impact with their work.

Professor Kokila Lakhoo, Dr Isang Awah and Professor Katrina Charles joined the Vice-Chancellor to discuss the challenges of working in an international space and the difficulties impacting the retention of women in academia. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:56:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749203 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 6: Bridging the subject divide https://audioboom.com/posts/8749198 1180 false full On the latest Fire and Wire, the Vice-Chancellor and her guests discuss a new cross-curricular teaching and learning experience for undergraduates at Oxford. Launched last term, The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium − Climate brought together 200 undergraduates and Oxford’s world-leading academics from across the Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM subjects to tackle the global climate crisis. Programme lead, Bill Finnegan, joins Pablo Mukherjee, Professor of Anglophone World-Literature, and first-year students, Michał Pietrzak and Erin Adlard, to discuss the initiative from their personal perspectives. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:51:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749198 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 7: ... with Robots https://audioboom.com/posts/8749196 1141 false full University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey speaks to the team at the Oxford Robotics Institute to understand their work on the forefront of artificial intelligence and "robots for good".

She speaks to Nick Hawes, Director of the Oxford Robotics Institute, and Ingmar Posner, who is Professor of Robotics and the Institute’s co-founder. She wrestles a robot with post-doctorate researcher Alex Mitchell, and learns about robot sensing with Perla Maiolino and Maurice Fallon. Nick and Irene talk about the institute’s future, and how the hard work of robotics affects recruitment to the sector and the prospects for robots in our homes. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:27:51 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749196 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 8: Oxford’s local and global engagement https://audioboom.com/posts/8749191 1037 false full University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey sits down with Professor Alexander Betts, Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs. He is also the University's Local and Global Engagement Officer in the Vice-Chancellor's Office.

He shares insight into the critical work being done by Oxford to offer opportunities and pathways to refugees as part of the University's status as a Sanctuary, as well as other engagement efforts on local and international scales. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:24:27 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749191 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fire and Wire Episode 10: Climate and human rights https://audioboom.com/posts/8747291 1219 false full In this episode of Fire and Wire, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey speaks with Oxford experts on the University’s interdisciplinary approach to climate research:

Professor Helen Johnson presents the Oxford Climate Research Network, which fosters collaboration across departments to tackle both climate mitigation and adaptation.

Dr Roberta Wilkinson highlights a recent global summit co-hosted by Oxford and the UN, focusing on climate and human rights, and amplifying voices from vulnerable communities.

Professor Lavanya Rajamani explains the growing role of human rights law in climate litigation, referencing a ground-breaking legal case led by Swiss elderly women.

The discussion emphasises the need for interdisciplinary solutions and Oxford’s proactive stance in shaping global climate responses.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:56:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-11:/posts/8747291 University of Oxford University of Oxford 6: The shape of data with Professor Heather Harrington https://audioboom.com/posts/8215800 6 The shape of data with Professor Heather Harrington 2562 false full In the sixth episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Heather Harrington from the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute.

They explore how techniques from algebra and topology are being used to identify patterns in cancer data, giving a more nuanced understanding than has previously been possible.

They also look at the creative thinking required of mathematicians, and the importance of collaboration between different fields. ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:49:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-12-16:/posts/8215800 University of Oxford University of Oxford 5: Modelling cancer with Professor Helen Byrne https://audioboom.com/posts/8211047 5 Modelling cancer with Professor Helen Byrne 2601 false full In the fifth episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Helen Byrne, Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute, and Senior Group Leader at the Oxford Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research.

They discuss Professor Byrne’s research which focuses on mathematical modelling and biology, and how modelling can provide predictive tools for growth and response to treatment of solid tumours.

Here, they also cover how the fast-moving field of topological data analysis is informing cancer treatments such as radiotherapy and immunotherapy, and Professor Byrne’s role bridging the divide between mathematics and other fields. ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:38:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-12-09:/posts/8211047 University of Oxford University of Oxford 4: Numbers don't tell the whole story with Professor Hannah Fry https://audioboom.com/posts/8202327 4 Numbers don't tell the whole story with Professor Hannah Fry 2897 false full In the fourth episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Hannah Fry – mathematician, science presenter and ‘all-round badass’.

Presenter of the 2022 BBC2 documentary Making Sense of Cancer with Hannah Fry, Professor Fry talks to Vicky about the difficulties of using probabilities in using medical statistics and the importance of asking the right questions when it comes to the risks involved with cancer treatment.

Here, they discuss how their own experiences have shaped their perspectives, and the tough choices that face those making decisions on cancer care and the different treatment options available. ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:10:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-25:/posts/8202327 University of Oxford University of Oxford 3: Medical imaging and radiotherapy with Dr Tom Whyntie https://audioboom.com/posts/8198952 3 Medical imaging and radiotherapy with Dr Tom Whyntie 3187 false full In the third episode of the series, Vicky talks to Dr Tom Whyntie, Teaching Fellow in the Department of Oncology and Director of Studies for the MSc Radiation Biology at the University of Oxford.

Here, they explore Dr Whyntie’s career – from his work as a particle physicist on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, to using medical imaging to improve cancer treatments.

They discuss how mathematics is being used to optimise cancer care, and how to make sense of the ‘epic amounts of data’ behind the technology. ]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:07:06 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-18:/posts/8198952 University of Oxford University of Oxford 2: Communicating the evidence with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter https://audioboom.com/posts/8194811 2 Communicating the evidence with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter 3049 false full In the second episode of the series, Vicky talks to Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge.

A leading statistician, and author, Professor Spiegelhalter discusses his work on the successful Predict tools for breast and prostate cancer, which help patients make informed decisions about their cancer treatment.

Vicky and Professor Spiegelhalter explore the role of statisticians in communicating risk to the public, and how patients can be empowered to engage with clinicians in a meaningful way when weighing up the benefits and risks of treatment.

Here, they also talk about the human side of cancer, and the care that is needed when communicating cancer risks. ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:53:49 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-11:/posts/8194811 University of Oxford University of Oxford 1: The relevance of maths to cancer with Professor Philip Maini https://audioboom.com/posts/8188851 1 The relevance of maths to cancer with Professor Philip Maini 2706 false full In the first episode of the series, Vicky talks to Philip Maini, Director of the Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford.

Here, they discuss how mathematical modelling can help researchers and doctors to improve the quality of life for people receiving cancer treatment.

Their conversation covers how mathematical modelling can be used in calculating tumour growth and treatment scenarios. They explore the application of modelling to treatment dosages and clinical trials, as well its importance in surgical approaches to tumour and tissue removal.

They also discuss Professor Maini's own career and extensive work mentoring students. Highlighting the collaborative nature of modelling in cancer research, Professor Maini indicates that this is an area where mathematics and science meet to ‘move the knowledge forward’.]]> What role does maths play in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer? Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:45:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-04:/posts/8188851 University of Oxford University of Oxford What will you be focussing on during COP26? https://audioboom.com/posts/7962840 78 false full Professor Benito Mueller on COP26 (part six)

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:33:39 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-19:/posts/7962840 University of Oxford University of Oxford What role do people like Oxford's researchers actually play at COPs? https://audioboom.com/posts/7962839 103 false full Professor Benito Mueller on COP26 (part five)

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:26:20 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-19:/posts/7962839 University of Oxford University of Oxford What's it like being at COP? https://audioboom.com/posts/7962837 81 false full Professor Benito Mueller on COP26 (part four)

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:22:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-19:/posts/7962837 University of Oxford University of Oxford What are going to be the big areas for discussion at COP26? https://audioboom.com/posts/7962806 148 false full Professor Benito Mueller on COP26 (part three)

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:14:04 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-19:/posts/7962806 University of Oxford University of Oxford Are COPs important? https://audioboom.com/posts/7962801 150 false full Professor Benito Mueller on COP26 (part two)

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:07:47 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-19:/posts/7962801 University of Oxford University of Oxford What is the COP? https://audioboom.com/posts/7962800 35 false full Professor Benito Mueller on COP26 (part one)

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:01:05 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-19:/posts/7962800 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on building local partnerships - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7908511 20 false full Professor Yadvinder Malhi explains a key part of the philosophy behind all his work

[Photo (C) Yadvinder Malhi] ]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:58:15 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-20:/posts/7908511 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on Wytham Woods - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907674 30 false full Professor Malhi on why going to Wytham Woods is his new therapy.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:20:20 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907674 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on Oxfordshire’s landscapes - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907672 21 false full Professor Malhi talks about how we can connect the university with its surroundings.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:19:08 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907672 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on how an old Inca trail inspired him - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907671 29 false full Professor Malhi talks about how he set up a vertical science laboratory from the Andes to the Amazon.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:17:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907671 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on awareness of biodiversity loss - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907669 71 false full Professor Malhi explains why we can expect a lot to change in the next decade.

[Photo (C) Yadvinder Malhi] ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:15:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907669 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on biodiversity restoration - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907668 43 false full Professor Malhi explains why conservation needs a positive agenda.

[Photo (C) Yadvinder Malhi]]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:13:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907668 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on his memories of India - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907664 76 false full Yadvinder Malhi remembers a year spent in India as a child.

[Photo (C) Yadvinder Malhi]]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:11:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907664 University of Oxford University of Oxford Yadvinder Malhi on his first rainforest - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7907663 26 false full ‘A thousand miles of green in every direction’.

[Photo (C) Yadvinder Malhi]

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:09:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-19:/posts/7907663 University of Oxford University of Oxford Kay Davies on her university days https://audioboom.com/posts/7901714 42 false full No-one would believe it now but I was a shy student, says Kay Davies. ]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:03:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-09:/posts/7901714 University of Oxford University of Oxford Kay Davies on motherhood https://audioboom.com/posts/7901712 27 false full Kay Davies say mothers have achieved a lot. ]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Fri, 09 Jul 2021 10:01:06 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-09:/posts/7901712 University of Oxford University of Oxford Kay Davies on Mary Archer https://audioboom.com/posts/7901711 11 false full My tutor Mary Archer had style, says Kay Davies. ]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:59:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-09:/posts/7901711 University of Oxford University of Oxford Kay Davies on a gene breakthrough https://audioboom.com/posts/7901710 49 false full Kay Davies on searching for a major genetic breakthrough to help find a treatment for muscular dystrophy. ]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:56:31 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-09:/posts/7901710 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fredi Otto on how heatwaves are the deadliest extreme weather event - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7898772 31 false full Fredi Otto says with heatwaves, there are always people who die. ]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:45:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-05:/posts/7898772 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fredi Otto on Oxford - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7896920 38 false full Fredi Otto on why Oxford is the perfect place to conduct research. ]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:47:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-01:/posts/7896920 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fredi Otto on why heatwaves are the main problem - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7896918 31 false full Fredi Otto says for heatwaves, climate change is an absolute gamechanger. ]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:37:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-01:/posts/7896918 University of Oxford University of Oxford Fredi Otto on how climate change hits the most vulnerable hardest - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7896913 33 false full Fredi Otto on how climate change hits the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people hardest.]]> [Photo (C) Shutterstock] Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:25:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-01:/posts/7896913 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on what we still need to find out - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891356 65 false full Professor Philip Stier argues that there is still so much more to learn about the effects of climate change on clouds and extreme weather.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock]]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:58:46 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891356 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on Net Zero - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891352 33 false full Professor Philip Stier conveys the urgency of reaching Net Zero.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:57:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891352 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on the big unknowns - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891349 34 false full Professor Philip Stier unpicks the big unknowns of clouds, aerosols and climate change.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:55:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891349 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on his early research - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891347 32 false full Professor Philip Stier describes how his early work created new schemes of aerosols and clouds for climate modelling.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock]]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:53:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891347 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on cycling to school - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891344 45 false full Professor Philip Stier reveals how even as a young boy he was a committed environmentalist.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:51:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891344 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on how clouds are formed - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891341 97 false full Professor Philip Stier explains how clouds are formed and why aerosols affect their form and function.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:48:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891341 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on how it all began - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891339 47 false full Professor Philip Stier shares how his love of learning about the environment all began.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:46:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891339 University of Oxford University of Oxford Philip Stier on clouds - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7891333 20 false full Professor Philip Stier on the appeal of studying clouds.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:36:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-22:/posts/7891333 University of Oxford University of Oxford Melinda Mills: on why she loves sociology https://audioboom.com/posts/7886284 38 false full Melinda Mills reveals why she loves sociology.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock]]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:02:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-14:/posts/7886284 University of Oxford University of Oxford Melinda Mills: on responsibility and skills https://audioboom.com/posts/7886282 67 false full Melinda Mills explains how her multi-disciplinary team rose to the challenge of producing important evidence at speed to help inform public health measures during COVID-19.

[Photo (C) John Cairns] ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:58:11 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-14:/posts/7886282 University of Oxford University of Oxford Melinda Mills: on the speed of work https://audioboom.com/posts/7886280 80 false full Melinda Mills reflects on the rapid change of pace of research influencing policy during Covid times.

[Photo (C) John Cairns] ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:56:16 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-14:/posts/7886280 University of Oxford University of Oxford Melinda Mills: on science at Oxford https://audioboom.com/posts/7886276 44 false full Melinda Mills celebrates science – and science at Oxford – for helping to find a way out of the pandemic.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:50:24 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-14:/posts/7886276 University of Oxford University of Oxford Melinda Mills: on embracing flexibility https://audioboom.com/posts/7886272 29 false full Melinda Mills encourages flexibility in adapting research to changing situations.

[Photo (C) John Cairns] ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:40:46 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-14:/posts/7886272 University of Oxford University of Oxford Melinda Mills: on the journey and face coverings https://audioboom.com/posts/7886267 85 false full Melinda Mills on how her Centre's research quickly came to the forefront of the research response to COVID-19.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock]]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:33:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-14:/posts/7886267 University of Oxford University of Oxford Cameron Hepburn on capturing carbon - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7871216 62 false full Professor Cameron Hepburn details some of the latest science that is capturing carbon and storing it forever.

[Photo (C) John Cairns] ]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 08:50:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-21:/posts/7871216 University of Oxford University of Oxford Cameron Hepburn on environmental economics - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7871215 31 false full Professor Cameron Hepburn shares why environmental economics appealed more than tinkering with interest rates.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock/Karoly] ]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 08:47:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-21:/posts/7871215 University of Oxford University of Oxford Cameron Hepburn on the urgency of the situation - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7871214 30 false full Professor Cameron Hepburn declares that the time for delay has past.

[Photo (C) Cameron Hepburn] ]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 08:45:24 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-21:/posts/7871214 University of Oxford University of Oxford Cameron Hepburn on green choices - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7871213 49 false full Professor Cameron Hepburn reveals how green choices are getting cheaper and cheaper.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 08:43:09 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-21:/posts/7871213 University of Oxford University of Oxford Cameron Hepburn on Oxford's climate research - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7871212 89 false full Professor Cameron Hepburn explains why Oxford is a fertile ground for climate change research.

[Image (C) John Cairns]]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 08:41:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-21:/posts/7871212 University of Oxford University of Oxford Cameron Hepburn on the shift to green energy - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7871208 71 false full Professor Cameron Hepburn on why the shift to green energy must be a just transition.

[Photo (C) Shutterstock] ]]> Fri, 21 May 2021 08:37:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-21:/posts/7871208 University of Oxford University of Oxford Martin Landray on the RECOVERY trial https://audioboom.com/posts/7870422 137 false full Professor Martin Landray details how the RECOVERY trial was born in days and produced results weeks later.

[Image (C) John Cairns, of Professors Martin Landray and Peter Horby outside their Oxford office]]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 14:17:59 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-20:/posts/7870422 University of Oxford University of Oxford Martin Landray on Oxford https://audioboom.com/posts/7870417 24 false full Professor Martin Landray explains what makes Oxford a special place to work.

[Image (C) John Cairns] ]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 14:12:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-20:/posts/7870417 University of Oxford University of Oxford Nathalie Seddon on Nature Based Solutions - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7862042 140 false full Professor Nathalie Seddon shares her hope for a brighter future for all by harnessing the power of nature to find solutions.

[Photo (C) Nathalie Seddon, of the Peruvian jungle, where she hid from 'Shining Path' guerillas.]]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 09:52:08 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-10:/posts/7862042 University of Oxford University of Oxford Nathalie Seddon on hope for the future - #TruePlanet series https://audioboom.com/posts/7862041 72 false full Professor Nathalie Seddon shares her hope for a brighter future for all by harnessing the power of nature to find solutions.

[Image (C) Nathalie Seddon, of the Boabab trees in Madagascar] ]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 09:48:15 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-10:/posts/7862041 University of Oxford University of Oxford