Public lecture podcasts

In this online lecture, author, broadcaster and Founder Director of Forum for the Future, Jonathon Porritt, discusses decarbonisation and recarbonisation, and how securing a stable climate for the future of humankind depends as much on recarbonising natural systems, as it does on decarbonising our industrial economy. This lecture took place on 24 February 2021.[http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/public-lecture-podcast/~4/hLeeUioWa6Y]

“Human-robot collaboration is one of the key technologies being developed in pursuit of industry 4.0, the 4th industrial revolution.” James Male, a PhD student in our Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, discusses his research which looks at developing methods for humans and robots to work together in an industrial manufacturing setting.[http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/public-lecture-podcast/~4/6dmf9UFTD1Q]

In this talk, Professor Mott from the Faculty of Engineering and Design, debates the impact that COVID is having on engineering and technology businesses and how they need to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.[http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/public-lecture-podcast/~4/jtd9LUy2q4U]

Three students; Rachelle, Georgia and Millie talk about the assessment period and share tips and experiences they use to look after their wellbeing during this time of year. Views in this podcast are those of the students and do not necessarily represent or are endorsed by the University.[http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/public-lecture-podcast/~4/ImfVo0z7y1o]

In this online lecture, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor, Lord Mark Sedwill, discusses global governance in the Covid era. He sets out the global challenges and opportunities we face in 2021 following the Covid-19 crisis in 2020; as the Biden Administration takes office, and the UK takes on the G7 presidency and hosts the COP26 climate change summit. This lecture took place on 14 January 2021.[http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/public-lecture-podcast/~4/kmug0DLWvPo]