The psychology of habit
Professor Bas Verplanken from the University of Bath talks about the psychology of habit and how much of what we do is done at the same time in the same location.
Oct 09, 2009•49 min
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Episodes
Pain science: discovering the limits of experience
Members of the new Bath Centre for Pain Research celebrate its launch. The lecture is introduced by Professor Chris Eccleston, the centre's director, and includes an address by Dr Lindsey Cohen and talks by Dr Lance McCracken, Dr Candy McCabe and Dr Ed Keogh.
Jun 30, 2009•1 hr 17 min
Professor Guy Standing inaugural lecture: Work after globalisation
According to the experts globalisation ended in 2008, but where does that leave us? Is the financial crisis a turning point in the global transformation? Professor Guy Standing examines these issues in his inaugural lecture.
Jun 25, 2009•1 hr
Academics and public policy: a new alignment?
Professor Dame Janet Finch talks about how academia and government can work together.
Jun 22, 2009•44 min
Rediscovering the common wealth
Professor Geof Wood of the University of Bath investigates our human motivations for sustainable behaviour beyond our own immediate interest.
Jun 02, 2009•48 min
Professor Melanie Welham inaugural lecture: Understanding stem cells
Professor Melanie Welham from the University of Bath's Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology talks about the benefits of stem cells.
May 19, 2009•53 min
Creativity in the face of crisis: How great entrepreneurs rise from recessions
David Rogers talks about how entrepreneurs use innovation and creativity to survive and thrive in hard times.
Apr 29, 2009•42 min
Spirit country
Professional photographer Roger Vlitos talks about nature writer Richard Jefferies, who coined the phrase Spirit Country for the west of England countryside that inspired him and many other followers.
Apr 20, 2009•50 min
Professor Simon Wood inaugual lecture: Lies, damned lies, and statistics
Professor Simon Wood from the University of Bath talks about smoothing, letting data speak without telling it what to say.
Apr 09, 2009•41 min
How the mind controls the body
Dr Momna Hejmadi, from the University of Bath, explores some of the non-conventional patterns of behaviour and links them to how the brain works.
Apr 03, 2009•47 min
The Holburne museum and its plans for the future
Dr Alexander Sturgis, Director of the Holburne Museum, talks about its plans for the future. He gives an insight into what visitors will be able to see in the renewed museum and the ways in which the development will allow it to play its part to the full in the cultural life of the city and region.
Apr 01, 2009•48 min
Recreating earthquakes in a laboratory
Professor Andrew Plummer, Director of the Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control, discusses recreating earthquakes in a laboratory to test how buildings perform under extreme conditions.
Mar 30, 2009•26 min
Protecting and preserving historic buildings from earthquakes
How vulnerable are our historic buildings to earthquakes and how can we preserve them from seismic tremors? Dr Dina D'Ayala from the University's Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering discusses the development of methods to protect and preserve historic buildings from seismic damage.
Mar 30, 2009•29 min
How William and Caroline Herschel invented modern astronomy
Michael Lemonick, a freelance science journalist from Princeton University, looks at the discoveries of William and Caroline Herschel.
Mar 27, 2009•47 min
The hidden universe
Dr Glen Patrick. of Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxford, talks about how it's possible to probe the hidden universe and what particle physics can tell us about its secrets.
Mar 25, 2009•1 hr 1 min
Professor Richard Whitman inaugural lecture: Brussels - a 21st century superpower
Professor Richard Whitman from the Department of European Studies & Modern Languages discusses Muscles from Brussels: a 21st Century Superpower. Where does the EU fit in global politics? How do we explain the role that the EU currently plays within international politics and what is the impact of a developing international role for the EU on its member states' foreign security and defence policies?
Mar 09, 2009•1 hr
What can we do about English spelling
Professor John Wells from the Speech, Hearing and Phonetic Science Research Department at University College London discusses whether we are wasting time on irregular spellings and holding our children back with spelling tests.
Mar 06, 2009•56 min
Professor Peter Walker inaugural lecture: Grow your own building
Professor Peter Walker discusses research into new ways of using traditional building materials such as earth, hemp and straw as a greener choice for modern construction. Professor Walker is Director of the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials at the University.
Feb 20, 2009•46 min
Nanotechnology
Richard Jones, professor of Physics at the University of Sheffield, looks at how we can manipulate matter at the level of individual atoms and molecules and the possible impact this will have on advances of medicine, energy and information technology.
Feb 17, 2009•48 min
Shakespeare's Sonnets: Two loves I have of comfort and despair
Writer and journalist Nicholas Fogg, sheds light on the historical conundrums of Shakespeare's sonnets. The sonnets represent one of the great literary enigmas and have given rise to endless speculation and debate.
Feb 09, 2009•44 min
Bee decline - Countdown to catastrophe?
Stuart Roberts, research fellow at the University of Reading, discusses the decline of bees and its effect on the environment. Evidence is presented on the state and trends of bees, the likely drivers of change and the possible long term effects.
Feb 04, 2009•41 min
Paracetamol and over-the-counter medicines - How safe are they?
This lecture looks at medicines available over the counter from pharmacies as well as those available from supermarkets, grocery stores and garages. Trained pharmacist Denise Taylor discusses readily available medicines and how safe they are.
Feb 02, 2009•38 min
Stories and visions of Stonehenge
Roger Vlitos, writer and photographer, discusses how Stonehenge has been seen in every age, from its first appearance in medieval manuscripts to the present day.
Jan 30, 2009•47 min
Engineering a better quality of older life
Professor Tom Kirkwood, Director of the Institute for Ageing and Health at Newcastle University, explores how the ageing process is influenced by a broad range of lifestyle and environmental factors
Jan 28, 2009•1 hr 5 min
Reading for life
Dr Jane Davis tells stories about the value of great books in ordinary lives. Jane left school at 16 with 2 GCSEs but now leads an organisation which wants a bigger place in the nation's heart for books and reading. Later in life she returned to education and graduated with a 1st class degree in English and spent 3 years writing a PhD.
Jan 26, 2009•35 min
Measuring wellbeing and sustainability
Professor Anil Markandya, from the Department of Economics & International Development, gives the Charter Day lecture in which he explores more sophisticated ways of measuring a country's wellbeing than just looking at GDP; these include assessing its ecological footprint, rating in the Corruption Perception Index and number of happy life years. Using these techniques, there are some surprising winners and losers.
Oct 23, 2008•26 min
From cathedrals to cars and planes: representations in engineering design
Professor Chris McMahon, from the University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, considers some of the most complex design challenges faced by engineers through the ages, from designing ships in the 17th century, to the modern computer-assisted design of cars and planes
Jul 15, 2008•55 min
Regenerative medicine: from stem cells to lab-grown tissues and beyond
Professor Melanie Welham and Dr Paul De Bank from the University's department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology talk about stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
Jun 13, 2008•45 min
Improving health and healthcare
Professor Chris Eccleston, Dr Linda Bauld and Professor Chris Garland talk about their research and how it is helping to improve health and healthcare.
May 20, 2008•1 hr 12 min
How the human genome project reveals our evolutionary past
Dr Steve Dorus from the Department of Biology & Biochemistry reveals how cataloguing the DNA blueprint of humans is revealing the evolution of human traits.
Mar 11, 2008•46 min
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