Conflict and Harmony
Are you fighting for peace?
Our modern urban lives are in perpetual motion, swinging towards harmonious periods before erupting into unrest and conflict. This season we explore these powerful opposing forces as we look at how conflict affects the mind both at work and on the battlefield, and we’ll be finding out how conflict and harmony meld in the unique lifestyle of martial arts. Also, we ask whether science itself can be a sinful pursuit and propose to test your perceptions of the one of the great sources of conflict – the gender divide. Prepare to be stirred up, split down the middle and perhaps find some solace…
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Natural-Born Killer?
13 January 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
What would it take for you to commit murder? Are some of us ‘pre-wired’ to commit violent acts? Share your views about what drives some of us over the edge with our panel of experts.
Job Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction?
15 January 2009, 18:30 - 20:00
Professor Cary Cooper is an expert in stress at work. Work occupies most of our time and thoughts, so all the more reason to make sure you are happy with it. Make a New Year resolution to get a good work-life balance.
The Two Cultures: Art and Science Today
23 January 2009, 09:30 - 17:00
In 1959 C P Snow warned of a growing gap between the two cultures of science and the arts. Join leading scholars from the worlds of art, science, philosophy and history to discuss whether contemporary culture is still divided in this way.
Memories of War
29 January 2009, 19:00 - 20:30
Vietnam, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq – the horrors of these and other wars are not forgotten. Men and women in the armed forces are returning home with damaged brains and minds. What ways of helping them exist and how much hope can they offer?
War of the Sexes
4 February 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
Multitasking, map-reading, expressing emotions, parallel parking… in the battle of the sexes there’s been mud slinging on both sides. Are men and women really all that different? Join us as we unpick the stereotypes and devise experiments that delve into the supposed gender divide.
Rescheduled: Sinful Science
19 February 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
Can science ever be described as sinful? Where does the buck stop when scientific research turns to the dark side? Join us as we explore whether scientists should follow their curiosity endlessly or be mindful of which stones they turn over and who is watching.
Total Control! Martial Arts and Science
24 February 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
Follow the path from the tranquillity of a meditating mind to the explosive force of a tuned body. Martial artists transcend normal limits, master momentum and balance brain function. Join us for a live demo of deadly technique and learn about the science of kicking ass.