In a world of endless multitasking, our brains struggle to allocate attention. This event explores the neuroscience of attention and distraction, the impact of digital technology, and how we can use science to reclaim our focus and flow states.
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct bird surveys.
A 10-week, tutor-led data analysis course taken entirely online. The course introduces students to the use of QED Statistics and R software.
Life is a struggle, for any organism. Plants, animals, and microbes share the same planet and have to battle or befriend others to survive. Participate in this day event to explore relationships that enable survival of organisms.
This five-day course provides a thorough overview of the exciting and emerging discipline of nanomedicine, which is already starting to transform the way that medical and health care solutions are developed and delivered.
Part-time over five weeks, this tutor-led training course can be taken from anywhere in the world. It will appeal to students and practitioners who want to improve their ability to conduct fish and amphibian surveys.
A wide-ranging introduction to geology, including plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains; rocks, minerals and fossils; and the geological history of Britain. The event includes hands-on study of geological specimens in the teaching room.
Biodiversity loss is evident no matter where we live. To reverse the current decline, we need to understand how individual species interact with their environment, while also appreciating the practical strategies to monitor and conserve species.
What happens when a virus enters the human body? This course explains all, focusing particularly on how viral diseases develop at a molecular level, exploring cellular biology, genetics, the body’s defences and anti-viral therapeutics.
The majority of the world’s population lives in the cities of low- and middle-income countries, often referred to as the Global South. The course explores the rapid growth of such cities, and their place in a sustainable urban future.
Plants have existed on this planet longer than humans. As the climate on Earth has changed dramatically since its origins, how have plants survived? This course will explore how plants adapt to thrive across the world in different environments.
A non-mathematical overview of the current scientific understanding of space and time. Including an introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity, its consequences, and applications.