Oxford Brookes Researcher, Dr Neal Harris shares his insights with Unscripted about E.F. Schumacher's influential book: Small is Beautiful, published over 50 years ago. Neal discusses his recently published special issue of the European Journal of Social Theory, which he co-edited. He explores how Schumacher's work continues to shape our understanding of sustainable growth, societal impact, and the pressing questions facing economists, climatologists, and sociologists today. You can discover the special issue and learn more about Neal's wider work by visiting his staff profile: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/neal-harris You can access the special edition here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13684310241244492
This podcast series from the Public Engagement Network (PEN) at Oxford Brookes University is a platform for academics, across all faculties, to informally share, discuss and contemplate their research with the wider community
Oxford Brookes Researcher, Dr Dinah Roe founded the Poetry by Carers project, a series of free online workshops designed for people with caring responsibilities, to create a space for carers to come together and amplify their voices in an accessible and creative way. Dinah talks to Unscripted about the origins of this project from her research interests in Christina Rossetti. You can learn more the Poetry by Carers project on the website https://carerspoetry.org/ you can also explore Dinah's work by visiting her staff profile https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/dinah-roe If you are interested in taking part in the project you can contact Dinah directly.
The Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre podcast focusses upon the work of one poet or features discussion about poetry with poets and academics. The theme music for the podcast, entitled ‘Leaving for the North’, was composed by Aneurin Rees, and played by Aneurin Rees (guitar) and Rosalie Tribe (violin). For more information about the Poetry Centre, look up our website or find us on social media @brookespoetry
Oxford Brookes researcher, Dr. Emma Davies talks to Oxford Brookes Unscripted again to further unpick her work on raising awareness of the link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption to support women who want to cut down or quit. We hear from several of Emma's project participants as they talk about their experiences. You can find out more about this project at: https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/alcohol-and-breast-cancer/home You can join the conversation by completing the survey: https://brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIvN0DR9Yh2HWCi You can find out more about Emma's wider research on her staff profile: https://brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIvN0DR9Yh2HWCi
Oxford Brookes researcher, Dr. Emma Davies has identified that a multi-pronged approach is needed to raise awareness of the link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption to support women who want to cut down or quit. Emma talks to Oxford Brookes Unscripted about this study. You can learn more about Emma's project on her website: https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/alcohol-and-breast-cancer/home You can join the conversation by completing the survey: https://brookeshls.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIvN0DR9Yh2HWCi You can find out more about Emma and her wider work on her staff profile: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/emma-davies
Simon Kövesi is Professor of English Literature at Oxford Brookes University. He researches working-class writing from the Romantic period through to contemporary literature. His books include Eighteenth-Century English Labouring-Class Poets, 1700-1800 (3 vols, 2003), James Kelman (2007), New Essays on John Clare: Poetry, Culture and Community (2015), and John Clare: Nature, Criticism and History (2017). He is currently working on a book entitled Literature and Poverty: 1800–2000, and a paperback edition of Pierce Egan’s 1821 smash hit Life in London. He appears as a boxer-cum-fool in the 2015 feature film By Our Selves, made by Andrew Kötting.
My MARS Mantra podcast will explore - What motivates people to work in disasters and development? - What are their reflections, learnings and challenges to move forward? - What is their inner resilience and sustainability message for a better world?
জাকির হোসান বাংলাদেশের একটি তৃণমূল সংস্থা "কৃষকের স্বরের" সভাপতি। ছোটবেলা থেকে বরিশালের ছোট্ট এক গ্রামে শিমুলভাঙা নামের এক নদীর পাড়ে প্রকৃতির ভেতর দিয়ে বড় হওয়া একজন মানুষ যেন নিজের পুরোটা জীবন কাটিয়ে দিলেন সেই প্রকৃতির ভেতরেই। প্রকৃতি আর কৃষির জন্য অগাধ ভালোবাসা থেকেই তিনি কৃষক ও কৃষির জন্য কাজ করা শুরু করেন। আর সেই কাজের কান্ডারি হিসেবে তিনি বেছে নেন স্কুলের ছাত্র ছাত্রীদের। দূর্যোগের সময় দ্রুত আশ্রয়কেন্দ্রে পৌঁছানোর জন্য ব্রিজ তৈরী করা থেকে শুরু করে সিডরে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হওয়া গাছপালা রক্ষা করার মত অতি সাধারণ দেখতে লাগা অসাধারণ কাজগুলো করেছেন নিজের মনের অসীম আনন্দ নিয়ে। মূলত কৃষি ব্যবস্থার উন্নয়ন আর পরিবেশ উন্নয়ন ই ছিল তার মূলমন্ত্র। এরই পথ ধরে তিনি দীর্ঘস্থায়ী কৃষি উন্নয়নের জন্য বিভিন্ন বৈশ্বিক নেতাদের সাথে যোগাযোগ করেন যাতে করে তিনি জাতীয় কৃষিক্ষেত্রেও অবদান রাখতে পারেন। এই পর্বে আমরা পরিবেশ উন্নয়নে জাতীয় ও আন্তর্জাতিক দাতা সংস্থাগুলোর নীতিগুলো নিয়েও কিছুটা সহজ ধারণা পাবো। Zakir Hossain is leading a grassroot organisation 'Farmers Voice/ Krishoker Shor'. He is a strong advocate to promote organic farming, e…
অধ্যাপক খন্দকার সাব্বির আহমেদ বাংলাদেশ স্থপতি ইন্সটিটিউটের সভাপতি এবং বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের (বুয়েট) স্থাপত্য বিভাগে শিক্ষকতা করছেন। এই পর্বে, আপনি জলবায়ু এবং ঝুঁকি সংবেদনশীল বিল্ডিং ডিজাইন, নগর পরিকল্পনা এবং বৈশ্বিক উষ্ণতার প্রভাব কমাতে স্থপতিদের ব্যাপক ভূমিকা সম্পর্কে জানবেন Professor Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed is the President of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh and teaches at the Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He specializes in Bioclimatic Urban Design and has special interests in Low Energy Buildings, High-Performance Buildings, and Sustainable Cities. In this episode, you will learn about climate and risk-sensitive building design and city planning. How architects have a wider role to play in reducing the impact of global warming.