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This film shares the experiences of three people with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) who took part in a pilot study of a new treatment for some of the difficult behaviours they experience. The new treatment involves vagus nerve stimulation, and this film aims to provide all the information needed to help other people with PWS decide whether or not they would wish to be part of a future trial of this

What’s the best way to change someone’s mind? Is it even possible? Mary Beard meets climate justice activist Mikaela Loach, to find out how she persuades people with her campaigns. Snappy slogans are essential, but Mary reveals that one of the most famous slogans ever - I came, I saw, I conquered - was actually the work of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar. The ancient Greeks and Romans took

Studies at the University of Cambridge have revealed that many of us use musical taste both as a means of expressing our own identity, and to form and refine our opinions about other people. Researchers found that sample groups of subjects regularly make the same assumptions about peoples personalities, values, social class and even their ethnicity, based on their musical preferences. Rock fans,

What are the long-term mental health implications of growing up in an era defined by insecurity and rapid change? This panel discussion will look at the impact not just of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic aftermath on young people's wellbeing, but of other pre-existing factors affecting their mental health. Go to www.slido.com and enter code C277 to chat about the event. Dr Duncan Astle,

COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of everyone, including children and young people, beyond recognition. So much so, that the proportion of children aged six to 16 with probable mental health disorders has increased from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in both 2020 and 2021. In this episode, we talked with Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Tamsin Ford, Professor of Health Neuroscience

From Wonder Woman to Obi Wan Kenobi, David Attenborough to the Suffragettes, we all love heroes - but what exactly makes a hero? Mary Beard meets one-time Children’s Laureate - and Stormzy’s favourite - author Malorie Blackman. She’s created a few heroic characters in her time but her heroes aren’t perfect, they’re people who manage to overcome obstacles to do what’s right. But if our

How and what we eat, and where our food comes from, these everyday choices that we often think very little about, have become increasingly relevant to climate change. Subscribe to the podcast here: mind-over-chatter.captivate.fm/listen With a global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, it is not unreasonable to ask: how are we going to feed all these people... and without causing

This video discusses six issues arising out of the recent statement of Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons entitled “Prime Minister’s Response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on the Extension of Offensive British Military Operations to Syria”

In Kenya, Dr Lauren Evans, a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Geography, is also researching the conflicts that arise when elephants and humans share the same rural landscape. She is an associate director of Space for Giants, a Kenyan-based elephant conservation charity that seeks to ensure a future for elephants through human-elephant conflict mitigation, anti-poaching, securing

Sahana from @StCatharinesCollegeCambridge talks about being part of Brown Girl Link Up: the community for South Asian Women and Non-Binary People at Cambridge ❤️

The 'Education is...' film is built around real quotes about the power of education, being delivered by real Cambridge students. The students are people like you. They all come from UK state schools, and they all have stories to tell.

A new Cambridge University study has found that wild honeyguide birds prefer to cooperate with people who have learned local cultural traditions, to find and access honey-filled bees’ nests.

Millions of people can recognize the figure of Charles Darwin. My brief presentation examines some portraits of him, and considers their impact. I am particularly interested in his connections with John Collier, Huxleys son-in-law, who produced one of the most memorable images of him, and with Marion, Colliers wife, who sketched him informally.

Our society is more unequal than ever, as the top 1% control over 44% of the world’s wealth while 689 million people are living on less than $1.90 per day. In this episode, we asked our guests what the future of fairness, justice, and equality should look like, and how their research can help to bring about a fairer society. Alexa Hagerty and Natalie Jones shared how injustice can be thought of

Hear from some of our students and recent graduates on being a student who is Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) at Cambridge University. We welcome applications from all talented people, regardless of background or ethnicity.

Ramadan Kareem! Earlier this week, hundreds attended the Open Iftar at King's College as people broke their fast on an evening of reflection and community. Thanks to Open Iftar for the video footage! ️ #OpenIftar #Ramadan #KingsCollege #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeUni #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

The Living Laboratory for Sustainability (www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/living-lab) provides opportunities for students to improve sustainability across the University through projects, internships and research. This short film showcases some of the activities and people involved over the last academic year (2015/16).

The Realise project's aim is to encourage more young people in care to consider higher education. We run a large number of events ranging from science days to theatre days to give a taste of life as a student at Cambridge.

"You stab people, it's a very good bonding experience..." Dan is a Natural Sciences student at @StCatharinesCollegeCambridge armed with épée. He is part of the University's Fencing club, which caters for all levels, from beginners to those looking to compete in international competitions! #MyCambridgeSoc #StudentLife #Fencing #UniSport #CambridgeUniversity #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge

Some of the most deprived areas in England are located in the eastern region. The New Horizons project run by housing association CHS Group, with the help of Cambridge University researchers, has been helping those furthest away from the job market to get back into work.