Pop-Up University

University of Sheffield Player

A series of films, podcasts and more showcasing emerging research from across the University of Sheffield.

Episodes

  1. 07/25/2025

    Understanding well-being data

    Dr Susan Oman from the University of Sheffield explains how well-being data is used to make crucial decisions that affect our life chances, livelihoods and quality of life. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    24 min

  2. 07/25/2025

    Russia’s War in Ukraine: Episode Two

    Why does the Western countries' response to Russia come short of stopping the war in Ukraine? How did the UK, a leading country in response to Russia, fare so far in the conflict? Dr Baris Celik presents a two-episode podcast series exploring Russia’s war in Ukraine. Are there any forms of international cooperation that are more likely to stop the war? What do the non-Western countries think of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What kinds of warfare methods does Russia use in Ukraine? Episode two features Dr Greg Stiles who unpacks the challenges of international cooperation for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, as well as non-Western perspectives on the conflict, and Gabriel Evans who helps us explore the new ways of warfare as observed in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Dr Baris Celik closes the podcast with reflections on possibilities for peace in Ukraine.

    36 min

  3. 07/25/2025

    Russia’s War in Ukraine: Episode One

    Why does the Western countries' response to Russia come short of stopping the war in Ukraine? How did the UK, a leading country in response to Russia, fare so far in the conflict? Dr Baris Celik presents a two-episode podcast series exploring Russia’s war in Ukraine. Are there any forms of international cooperation that are more likely to stop the war? What do the non-Western countries think of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What kinds of warfare methods does Russia use in Ukraine? Episode one features Professor Richard Whitmanm who helps us understand the achievements and shortcomings of the Western countries' response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a focus on the UK’s foreign and security policies.

    28 min

  4. 07/25/2025

    Calcium regulation: How we have developed a treatment for Hypoparathyroidism

    Dr Ian Wilkinson from the University of Sheffield talks about Hypoparathyroidism - a rare condition that affects calcium regulation in the body - and how him and his team have developed a treatment. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    8 min

  5. 07/25/2025

    Qualifying work experience: An opportunity or an obstacle for the role of clinical legal education?

    Gillian Hutchens from the University of Sheffield explores how Law Clinics work and the role they play in ensuring new lawyers have the skills the public needs. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    27 min

  6. 07/25/2025

    Women with disabilities in academia

    Victoria Baskett - elite para-sprinter and doctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield - talks to fellow researchers about why women with disabilities are leaving academia. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    20 min

  7. 07/25/2025

    Why should we all care about energy justice?

    Sandra Jazmin Barragan from the University of Sheffield looks at how we as a society can encourage people to take an active role in tackling climate change. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    19 min

  8. 07/25/2025

    Parkinson‘s Disease

    Researchers from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield discuss a current neuroscience research paper on Parkinson’s disease. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    17 min

  9. 07/25/2025

    Motor Neurone Disease

    Researchers from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield discuss a current neuroscience research paper on motor neurone disease.  Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    14 min

  10. 07/25/2025

    Crop Growth in Space and Urban Agriculture on Earth

    Learn how to grow plants in space (and in urban environments) with Luke Fountain from the University of Sheffield.  Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    27 min

  11. 07/25/2025

    Clinical trials: The who, the how, the what

    Dan Beever and colleagues from the University of Sheffield give an insight into how clinical trials work, how they are carried out and who is involved. Part of Pop-Up University 2021

    26 min
  • 11 Episodes

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A series of films, podcasts and more showcasing emerging research from across the University of Sheffield.

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  • Creator
    University of Sheffield Player
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © University of Sheffield Player
  • Show Website
    Pop-Up University