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Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute for Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them. Follow us on Twitter - we're @UoN_Institute

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Science in the Park 2025 20:20

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Science in the Park 2025 took place on 8 March and Ben sits down for a chat with Sally Nightingale and Phillipa Abery, who helped to organise the event. They talk about how it went, the superhero duty manager who clambered out of a lift during a power cut and listen to clips from exhibitors on the day of the event, featuring voices from University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Wollaton Hall. Want some links? We have plenty: Science in the Park 2025 roundup Institute for Policy and Engagement Wollaton Hall Follow us: LinkedIn X Instagram…

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What is Policy Impact and Public Engagement? w/Maria Richards and Tiffany Trundell 31:10

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What exactly is Public Engagement and Policy Impact? Maria Richards and Tiffany Trundell join Ben to talk about exactly that and why they are so important. They also talk about some of the most in demand questions and what might set you up for success. Want links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement Follow us: LinkedIn X Instagram…

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RE-ENGAGED: Electrifying Air Travel w/Sharmila Sumsurooah 19:10

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This week, Evidence Week is happening in Parliament and the University of Nottingham's own Sharmila Sumsurooah is there to share her new policy brief on Electrifying Air Travel. in honour of this, Ben looks back on a previous episode where Sharmila discussed this for COP26. Want links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement Electrifying Air Travel Policy Brief Follow us: LinkedIn Instagram…

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A Festive Farewell w/Stephen Meek 31:10

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To close out 2024, we have a special bonus episode with everyone's favourite Director of the Institute for Policy and Engagement, Stephen Meek. Stephen has been at the Institute since it began, but is heading off to pastures new. Where? Well he tells all in this episode, as well as mentioning some fond memories from his time at Nottingham. Want links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement A Just Transition to Net Zero Policy Commission NCCPE Watermark Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement (CAPE) Follow us: LinkedIn X Instagram…

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Climate Action and Religion w/Chris Ives and Chris Baker 39:48

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Climate action is vitally important and Ben chats with Chris Ives (UoN) and Chris Baker (Goldsmiths) about how community action can play an important role - especially with religious groups. Is this an untapped resource that could be used to make progress? Want links? We have plenty: ARTICLE: Engaging faith for a sustainable urban future Chris Ives Chris Baker The Institute for Policy and Engagement Follow us: LinkedIn X Instagram…

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When Nottingham took over the BBC Proms w/Elizabeth Kelly 38:02

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September saw the fist BBC Proms to visit Nottingham! Resident composer and Associate Professor, Elizabeth Kelly, sat down with Ben to talk all about it, being inspired by the Nottingham lace industry and collaborations between Nottingham Trent's film students and University of Nottingham composition students. And that's before they talk about why tuba's should be a soloist instrument more often. Want links? We have plenty: Elizabeth Kelly The Institute for Policy and Engagement BBC Proms Carmina Burana at the Royal Concert Hall Mixed Reality Lab Streetwise Opera Into the Depths (YouTube) Follow us: X Instagram…

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When Vikings take over your school w/The Vikings for Schools Team 44:33

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If you had a Viking day at school, that would make for a pretty good day at school, right? Ben sits down with Kate Olley and the coordinators of Vikings for Schools, Emma Horne and Natalia Radziwillowicz to talk about the workshops they run, the recent award they won, and the axes they've swung. Want links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement Vikings for Schools Vikings for Schools Workshops Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2024 - Best Schools Initiative Midlands Viking Symposium Follow us: LinkedIn X Instagram…

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Suicide Prevention and Autism w/Sarah Cassidy 32:45

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In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Ben sat with Sarah Cassidy, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham (and our Best Policy Impact award winner), to discuss her ground-breaking work on suicide prevention within the autistic community. Want some links? We have plenty: Sarah Cassidy Autistica Autism Centre for Excellence Cambridge The Institute for Policy and Engagement Institute Academy Programmes The Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2024 Winners and Nominees Follow us: X Instagram…

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Newstead Abbey and Byron(athon) w/Sam Hirst 56:19

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2024 marks 200 years since Lord Byron’s death, so in this special episode, Ben visits Newstead Abbey, Byron’s family home, and chats with Sam Hirst, a University of Nottingham research fellow. They are joined by Phillipa Abery from the Institute for Policy and Engagement as well as three volunteers from Newstead Abbey, to talk about Byron, his poetry and Sam’s efforts at bringing Byron’s history to life for the public. Want links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement The Institute Academy Programme Newstead Abbey Romancing the Gothic (Web) Romancing the Gothic (YouTube) Follow us: X Instagram…

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Material Degradation and Outreach w/Pearl Agyakwa 35:50

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Ben is joined by Pearl Agyakwa, a specialist in material degradation, and they talk about how that links to the University of Nottingham’s Zero Carbon Cluster programme, outreach work with the community and schools, as well as the social impact of engineering. Want links? We have plenty: Pearl Agyakwa Moritz Liesegang Electric Planes and Net Zero Aviation w/Sharmila Sumsurooah DIY Slow Cooker for your Wallet and the Planet w/Mike Clifford Clean Cooking, Kitchen Culture and Climate Change w/Mike Clifford SHAping Sustainable Futures Hub ICARE4Justice…

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Trace Metal Pollution w/Andrea Sartorius 38:24

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Andrea Sartorius is a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham looking at the impacts of trace metal pollution on ecosystems. Grab yourself a brew and have a listen as Andrea and Ben chat about her research, what those impacts are, and what can be done about it. It turns out there's more to lead than Ben first thought... Want links? We have plenty: The Environmental Impacts of Historical Lead Mining (YouTube) Laura Hughes' Financial Times: The Unseen Dangers of Lead Contamination in the UK (paywall) The Institute for Policy and Engagement The Institute Academy Programme Follow us: X Instagram…

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What's Up With Everyone? w/Paul Crawford 35:40

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The Institute for Policy and Engagement has some brand new award winners! That's right, the annual Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2024 have been announced (you can read about all the winners below) and Ben is sitting down with Paul Crawford, of Best Public Engagement Initiative fame. They talk all about his project (collaborating with Aardman Animations, no less), arts and health and much more. And during the episode, they talk about what creative hobbies they currently have - maybe you also have a creative hobby that fills your heart each day? Want some links? We have plenty: The Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2024 Winners and Nominees Paul Crawford's Profile Aardman Animations YouTube Channel What's Up With Everyone? Arts for Health…

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Science in the Park! w/Sam Tang 30:01

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Ben is talking all things Science in the Park with special guest Sam Tang in this episode. Never heard of Science in the Park? (How??) Public engagement at its finest, Science in the Park has been entertaining and sharing knowledge from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and many local organisations for the past 15 years. Have a listen to hear all about it! Want some links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement Sam Tang Periodic Videos Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards - Best Schools Engagement Initiative Wollaton Hall British Geological Survey Girlguiding Nottinghamshire RSPB Nottingham Local Group…

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The NCCPE Watermark w/Stephen Meek and Maria Richards 31:59

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Public Engagement is a broad topic, so Ben sits down with fellow Institute for Policy and Engagement colleagues, Stephen Meek and Maria Richards, to pick it apart. They look at the NCCPE Watermark, what it is, what it means for the University of Nottingham (and what UoN received...) Want some links? We have plenty: The Institute for Policy and Engagement City as Lab NCCPE NCCPE Engage Watermark…

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Transitioning Away from Animal Testing w/Andy Bennett and Amy Beale 42:21

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Ben is joined by Dr Andrew Bennett, Director of the FRAME Alternatives Laboratory at the University of Nottingham, and Amy Beale, Head of Policy and Programmes at FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments). Together they talk all things research, stopping the use of animal testing, and what the benefits of the long-term relationship between University and Charity mean for policymaking and public engagement. Ethics, hamsters and grow-your-own-organs are just a tiny slice of the fun. Want some links? We have plenty: FRAME Andrew Bennett's profile (UoN) Andrew Bennett's profile (FRAME) Amy Beale REACH…

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When Engineering Meets Space: Outreach and Engagement w/Jez Turner 35:34

il y a 2 years35:34

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Good public engagement and outreach requires good enthusiasm, and Jez Turner brings it by the bucket load. In this episode, Ben chats with Jez about his outreach work, his passion for lifelong learning, space, using satellites to identify potential slavery cases, and even, at one point, Nazi Germany. It's a wild ride this one. Want some links? We have plenty: Jez Turner's Profile Rights Lab Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences Courses…

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RE-ENGAGED: Climate Change, Communities and Energy Systems w/Mark Gillott 20:17

il y a 2 years20:17

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The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind). Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains. For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links: Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssav The UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exh The Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basin Project SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/ The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute…

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Box Office Bears w/Hannah O’Regan 37:51

il y a 2 years37:51

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What do Shakespeare's plays and bears have in common? Turns out, many things, and not just from when they appear in the scripts. Box Office Bears is a multi-institutional project looking at animal baiting in Early Modern England, and lead investigator Hannah O'Regan joins Ben to talk all about it. Listen on to hear all about the bears who were as famous as actors (of the day). CW: Historic animal cruelty Want some links? We have plenty: Hannah O'Regan's profile Box Office Bears Information on the Bear's Tibia Bears! Nature, Culture, and Beyond Exhibition at Lakeside Arts…

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The Elephant Welfare Project w/Lisa Yon 39:34

il y a 2 years39:34

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Who doesn't like elephants?? Ben loves them and he chats with Lisa Yon about the Elephant Welfare Project, a long-running love story for looking out for elephants. Honestly it has it all, policy impact, public engagement, heart-warming animal stories and a crowdfunder! (Find that below). Have a listen! Want some links? We have plenty: The Elephant Welfare Project Just Giving Page Lisa Yon's Profile The Elephant Welfare Project The Elephant Welfare Project Twitter The Elephant Welfare Project Instagram A BBC Article About the Elephant Welfare App A BBC Sounds Clip featuring Lisa Yon and a Bachelor Herd of Elephants The Institute's Twitter Page…

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DIY Slow Cooker for your Wallet and the Planet w/Mike Clifford 35:48

il y a 2 years35:48

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Mike Clifford returns to Knowledge, Engaged! Last appearing in 2021 to talk about clean cooking and climate change , he's back to chat to Ben about some closer to home work. As part of the Green Hustle festival , Mike brought along his DIY fabric cooker that could potentially help both the planet and people's wallets during the cost of living crisis. Intrigued? Listen on to find out about it! Want some links? We have plenty: Mike Clifford's Profile Tiger Community Enterprise CIC ITV Coverage of the Fabric Cooker Green Hustle Oh no, Ben promised to show off his rabbits... Hop over to Twitter for that one!…

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Majoritarian Nationalism in India w/Katharine Adeney 35:46

il y a 2 years35:46

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Katharine Adeney joins Ben to talk all about Majoritarian Nationalism and the Asia Research Institute, with particular attention on India. What is it? Listen on to find out! ------------------------------------------------ Want some links? We have plenty: Katharine Adeney What is the BBC Modi documentary and why is it so controversial? - The Guardian The Asia Research Institute…

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Digital Youth and Mental Health w/Jo Lockwood and Kareem Khan 47:38

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Digital Youth, with Sprouting Minds, is an ambitious UKRI funded research programme with researchers from Nottingham, Auckland, Bath, Glasgow, Kings College London, LSE, UCL and the Open University. Ben sits down with Jo Lockwood and Kareem Khan to talk about the programme, the importance of research and support for young people's mental health, as well as deep dives into their individual research projects. During the episode, we reference a survey you can participate in. You can find this in the links below! ------------------------------------------------ Want some links? We have plenty: Digital Youth With Sprouting Minds SPARX SPARX (New Zealand promo) CaTS-APP Practitioner Views of the CaTS-App (SURVEY) Jo Lockwood's Nottingham Profile Kareem Khan's Nottingham Profile…

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Institute Awards Special! 55:27

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Stephen Meek and Amanda Chukwudozie join Ben to talk about the Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards 2023, the winners, the range of high quality work at the University of Nottingham. Want some links? We have plenty: Our episode featuring Todd Landman: https://tinyurl.com/yd7pwy3n Our episode featuring Lara Bianchi: https://tinyurl.com/2dbhtvh6 All of our award winners and nominees are here: https://tinyurl.com/3kt4ssnx…

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Sustainability in Business 43:01

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Ben is joined by super-special-guest-host Gabrielle Bunn to talk sustainability, bringing the social sciences into big projects for everyone's benefit and more with Judy Muthuri and Hannah Noke from the University of Nottingham and Daniela Salite from Aston University. Want some links? We have plenty: SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement/net-zero/home.aspx Judy Muthuri: https://tinyurl.com/ykmx6b7d Hannah Noke: https://tinyurl.com/ywdvbevj Daniela Salite: https://tinyurl.com/ypmfwjmv…

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Rehabilitation and Preventing Falls w/Pip Logan 43:36

il y a 2 years43:36

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Ben and Special-Guest-Host Amy Hawksworth chat with Pip Logan about the National Rehabilitation Centre and research into preventing falls in vulnerable populations. Want some links? We have plenty: The National Rehabilitation Centre: https://nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/ UoN's NRC Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3hurkbv6 React to Falls App (Google Play): https://tinyurl.com/ycxpbh6u React to Falls App (Apple): https://tinyurl.com/2p84v97t Pip Logan: https://tinyurl.com/53zwwah6…

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Introducing the SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub! 32:31

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Join Ben and Special-Guest-Host Gabrielle Bunn as they sit down with Professor Todd Landman and Stephen Meek to talk about the all shiny and brand new SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty for Social Science, the Hub is an online resource dedicated to showcasing the value of UoN Social Science research for policy around climate change, sustainability and the net zero challenge. Want some links? We have plenty: SHAping Sustainable Futures Research Hub: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement/net-zero/home.aspx The MriNH3 Project: https://tinyurl.com/dv9ssu46 Siddharth Kara: https://tinyurl.com/mvh74s85 Todd Landman: https://tinyurl.com/yfrhj8fb Stephen Meek: https://tinyurl.com/5dyam6ys…

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Gender Research in Business Schools: a Human Rights Perspective 55:59

il y a 2 years55:59

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Corporate Social Responsibility is not enough to tackle gender inequality - so is a Business and Human Rights approach the better option for business schools? Why is social compliance ineffective when it comes to gender discrimination? These are some of the questions raised when Ben is joined by a whole host of remarkable guests across multiple time zones, including Lara Bianchi and Samentha Goethals, who head the Research Group of Gender of the Global Business School Network for Human Rights (GBSN), Lauren McCarthy of Bayes Business School and Dorothée Baumann-Pauly, director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights. Want some links? We have plenty: The Geneva Centre for Business and Human Rights: gcbhr.org Dr Lara Bianchi: https://tinyurl.com/cpfbvzcc Dr Lauren McCarthy: https://tinyurl.com/2c6r5548 Dr Dorothée Baumann-Pauly: https://tinyurl.com/mr2zrk9n Dr Samentha Goethals: https://tinyurl.com/2m7xxxaj…

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RE-ENGAGED: Ethnic Minorities and Disproportionate Environmental Impacts w/Charles Ogunbode 24:35

il y a 2 years24:35

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It's Action for Climate Empowerment and Civil Society day at COP27 today (as well as Energy!) which means - surprise bonus! - we are re-engaging with another episode from last year! Race and Climate Change are inextricably linked, as our guest Dr Charles Ogunbode discusses with Chris Sims. In this episode, we look at why the conversation about the environment is missing out on a vital demographic, when that same demographic tends to shoulder most of the impacts. Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them. For more information about Charles' work and the Institute, as well as the websites mentioned in the episode, please use the following links: The ENGAGE Project: https://www.neel-lab.com/engage The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8 UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute…

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RE:ENGAGED: Climate Change, Communities and Energy Systems w/Mark Gillott 20:53

il y a 2 years20:53

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Ohhh it's the big one at COP27 today - energy! A huge talking point right now, especially with the cost of living crisis. Last year Ben chatted with Mark about some pretty ingenious ideas - maybe now's the time to boost these projects... The climate crisis is usually talked about in terms of the big picture, but Mark Gillott talks to Ben about the local community-driven work he is doing and the massive impacts it could have on green energy as a whole. They discuss the Trent Basin project, Mark's revolutionary ideas and what the real meaning behind the flickering black and white symbol before an ad break on tv is (which blew Ben's mind). Knowledge, Engaged is brought to you by The Institute of Policy and Engagement at the University of Nottingham, to bring together the ground-breaking research done at Nottingham and you, the listener. Join us as we explore the work the researchers are doing and how it makes a difference in the world around them. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually, so we apologise for any dips in audio quality, but the fascinating content remains. For more information about Mark and his work, as well as the Institute, please use the following links: Mark's Bio and Research: https://tinyurl.com/cbjmssav The UoN Energy Institute: https://tinyurl.com/7vmw4exh The Trent Basin Project: https://www.era.ac.uk/projects-research/trent-basin Project SCENe: https://www.projectscene.uk/ The Institute for Policy and Engagement: https://tinyurl.com/yh46zla8 UoN's COP Pages: https://tinyurl.com/3x3hwbf9 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UoN_Institute…

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RE:ENGAGED: Developing a Sustainable Food Supply w/Anne Touboulic and Festo Massawe 23:48

il y a 2 years23:48