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Darwin 200 Talks
Video and slide presentations (as pdf) of some of a series of talks was organized at the University of St Andrews marking the bicentennial of Charles Darwin in February 2009, and also the 150th anniversary of the publication of 'On the Origin of Species'.
Talk videos| Darwin 200 in St AndrewsAnimal Langauge Lecture
Prof Peter Slater proves that
2nd Year Zoology can be entertaining as well as educational!
For a while now we’ve been making short video segments featuring biology students, graduates, and researchers with connections to St Andrews, talking about their work and their experiences. We've made these available for you to download below.
Videos are currently available formated for iPod (m4v) or in Windows Media player format (wmv).
Video IndexTo download: Mac - ctrl click then save, PC - right click then save.iPod/Mac = m4v, wmv = Windows media |
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Sun, Sea, Sand & Starfish!
A short video log from our first undergraduate Scientific Diving Module field trip to Hoga Island in Indonesia. You can also read about this in Robbie Smith's bio:log feature about the trip.iPod(25Mb) wmv(15Mb) |
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True Grit
Can quarrying biproducts yield plant growing gold? Aimee Weatherburn investigates in her final year project. iPod(16Mb) wmv(11Mb) |
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Animal Magic?
You might be surprised to hear how well qualified zoo keepers need to be nowadays. Laura Davies, a keeper at Chester Zoo explains about her work, her degree, penguins and parrots. iPod(17Mb) wmv(12Mb) |
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Dolphin Communication
Marine biologist Dr. Vincent Janik talks about discoveries about the ways in which dolphins communicate and identify each other.iPod(18Mb) wmv(15Mb) |
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How important are diatoms
When she was 12 Mireille Consalvey knew exactly what she wanted to do. Find out what that was, and whether she got her wish... (and just what are they)? iPod(23Mb) wmv(14Mb) |
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Students at St Andrews
Sarah and Stephen talk being students at the University of St Andrews.iPod(35Mb) wmv(22Mb) |
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Communicating Science
Giant robotic insects verses slimy snails. Kisty Adamson explains what it's like communicating science at a commercial science centre. iPod(13Mb) wmv(9Mb) |
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A Racing Life
Tom Dean talks trackside about horses and the people who back them. iPod(18Mb) wmv(11Mb) |
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What colour should the flowers be?
Dr. Beverley Glover is studying which plant genes do what at the Unversity of Cambridge. iPod(15Mb) wmv(11Mb) |
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Plants can't walk away
St Andrews graduate Dr. Stuart Roy studies DNA is a research fellow studying DNA in plant cells at the University of Cambridge Cambridge. when the going gets tough iPod(11Mb) wmv(7.5Mb) |
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