University of Birmingham

Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . .  Professor Finola Kerrigan and Dr Caroline Moraes from the Department of Marketing explore in depth the branding and marketing around the Star Wars franchise. 

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Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . .  Dr Luisa Orsini PhD, Senior Lecturer in Biosystems and Climate Change and PhD Students Muhammad Abdullahi and Niamh Eastwood discuss how, like Han Solo, water flea Daphnia can survive being frozen and also help tell us important information about biodiversity. 

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Join us for a tour of the galaxy to discover how research here at the University of Birmingham relates to the Star Wars universe and discover why the Force is strong with our academics . . . Prof Matthew Broome, Director of our Institute for Mental Health and Dr Jen Cummings, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences discuss how mental health training can help with athletes peak performance.

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In this first episode, experts Professor Scott Lucas and Amelia Morris discuss the question "All things considered, is the world really such a bad place?"

In this fourth episode, marketing experts Professor Isabelle Szmigin and Dr Caroline Moraes discuss the question "Has consumerism stolen Christmas?"

In this third episode of UNFILTERED, Professor Kiran Trehan (Director of WE-LEAD)and Andy Lee (Strategic Lead for Diversity in Business, Natwest) discuss the question "Why do we need more female CEOs?"

The 22 June marks 70 years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury docks. Fast forward to today, three generations later, the Windrush scandal is a stark reminder of this contested history of settlement, integration and exclusion throwing into question what Britishness really means.In this episode of UNFILTERED, we ask Dr Nando Sigona, Reader in International Migration and Forced Displacement, and Doctoral Researcher April-Louise Pennant, "What does it mean to be British?"

There are witches among us! Why are all witches evil, old hags and wizards wise and wonderous?Professor Michaela Mahlberg and Dr Anna Cermakova discuss the language used in the wizarding world. Listen to a more indepth discussion into how J K Rowling has managed to help young people read more and why her fantasy world is so appealing to today's children?www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch

Professor Heather Widdows knows a thing or two about body image and our innermost desires, so we asked her what would we see reflected in the mirror...www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch

Will aparating ever be possible? The answer is yes. And no!b Dr Nikk Effingham's area of expertise is time travel, so we asked him to unpick the riddle! Now listen to Dr Effingham discuss the challenges of moving through time with his colleague Dr Henry Taylor - and answer the question what has philosophy got to do with time travel? www.birmingham.ac.uk/fantasticresearch