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Studying or working in a science or engineering subject? Interested in how to close the gender gap, and want to hear great role models speak about their experiences? Join Oxford Females in Engineering, Science and[...]
Lincoln Leads in Medicine – Tuesday 21st February: ‘Lincoln’s medical breakthroughs: The past, present and future’ 17.45 -19.00. Wine reception from 17.15. Sign up at lincolnleads.eventbrite.co.uk Dr Eric Sidebottom’s ambition is to convince the world[...]
This event is organised by Oxford City Amnesty International and Oxford Against Cutting, and is open to everyone. Oxford Against Cutting (OAC) is a local charity set up by members of Oxford Amnesty International. Both[...]
Leading campaigner for human rights and LGBT freedom since 1967; member of OutRage! Through the Peter Tatchell Foundation he campaigns for human rights in Britain and internationally; author of six books, including “The Battle for[...]
Giles Dawson: curator’s talk. As part of the centenary celebrations in 2017, Giles Dawson has put together an exhibition at St Cross about the life and work of George Malcolm (1917-1997), harpsichordist and conductor. Unlocking[...]
Director and adaptor, Wayne Jordan will be in conversation with Fiona Macintosh, discussing his acclaimed version of Sophocles’ ‘Oedipus’ at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 2015. At 2.15pm on Monday 27 Feb. 2017. Followed by[...]
Lord Browne of Madingley is presently Chairman of L1 Energy, the Chairman of Trustees of both the Tate and the QEII Prize for Engineering, and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Blavatnik School of[...]
https://www.facebook.com/events/381244702236832/ The search for the elixir of youth has been a fantasy through the ages, but is it possible to live much longer, or desirable? Most babies born in 1900 did not live past 50,[...]
Member of the House of Commons from 1979-97 and Independent Crossbench Peer since 1997. Chair and a founder of the All Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief who has authored reports on North[...]
2:00 pm, Registration 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Choral workshop An opportunity to enjoy choral singing in a welcoming and friendly environment. John Warner (Oxford Conducting Institute) and Joshua Asokan (Junior Conducting Scholar) will lead a[...]
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for, the official first PubhD Oxford event! Spend an evening in St. Aldates Tavern on the 6th March, watch our great line up of speakers explain their PhD research[...]
2017 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide- the worst atrocity committed on European soil since the Second World War. As part of a host of commemorative events, Remembering Srebrenica are proud to be[...]
The fifth annual Ockenden International Prize for excellence in self-reliance projects among refugees and displaced people will be presented by Lord Alfred Dubs, Labour peer, on Tuesday 7th March 2017. Projects in Uganda, Egypt and[...]
With unchecked emissions of climate pollutants, there is a 50% probability for the planetary warming to cross the so-called dangerous threshold of 20C by 2050; and there is at least a 5% probability the warming[...]
Come and hear J.S.Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.6, the work which put the sound-world of two violas on the map. Discover the Russian performer-composers Vadim Borisovsky and Fyodor Druzhinin (who inspired many of Shostakovich’s chamber works)[...]
From cheating cuckoos to ant-mimicking spiders, the natural world is full of hustlers; creatures of all shapes and sizes who are out to deceive and manipulate others in the constant battle for survival. They use[...]
Sue Lloyd Roberts CBE, pioneering video-journalist and reporter, died of leukaemia in October 2015. Her daughter, Sarah Morris, completed her mother’s last book and discusses it here with Sue’s husband, BBC producer Nick Guthrie. Sue[...]
Dr Laura Shallcross (University College London) on why we need new drugs, new diagnostics and a complete re-think about how we consume antibiotics. Please note that the doors to the Museum will open at 5.45pm[...]
https://www.facebook.com/events/446081132396408/ Tim Peake’s recent visit to the International Space Station has placed a fresh spotlight on the latest developments in space exploration. But space travel is still a pretty new area of human endeavour and[...]
Saïd Business School is proud to welcome Kailash Satyarthi to speak at the School on Tuesday 25 April. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi will speak about the fight against modern slavery, sharing his experiences[...]
The Oxford Human Rights Hub is pleased to announce its third workshop for human rights MPhil and DPhil students at Oxford University. This half-day workshop will bring together and foster a network of graduate students[...]
St Catherine’s College is delighted to welcome Ambassador Peter Galbraithback this April to give a lecture on the current situation in the Middle East. Drawing on his first-hand expertise of the region he will consider[...]
The Oxford Psalms Network is pleased to announce the second instalment of an ongoing series of public lectures ‘New Perspectives on the Psalms’, bringing into conversation contemporary artists, illustrators and musicians with speakers from a[...]
Human rights – does anyone out there care? Lord Hall of Birkenhead (Director General of the BBC) gives the first lecture in a new series, which has been established to celebrate the memory of St[...]
Guest Speaker: Professor Charles Spence We all think that we can taste what is on the plate or in the glass, but a growing body of research suggests otherwise. Chefs and restaurateurs are increasingly focusing[...]
Enter the world of ‘Fun Science’ with super-popular video blogger, filmmaker, writer, musician and science lover Charlie McDonnell, and go on an awesome journey through the cosmos, from the origins of planet Earth to the[...]
The Oxford Psalms Network is pleased to announce the second instalment of an ongoing series of public lectures ‘New Perspectives on the Psalms’, bringing into conversation contemporary artists, illustrators and musicians with speakers from a[...]
https://www.facebook.com/events/841633872641617/ A charity in America is campaigning to get chimpanzees recognised as ‘persons’, giving them basic human rights. But with rights come responsibilities. Could a chimp ever be guilty of a human crime? Join primatologist[...]
“Decolonisation” has gained entrance into the popular discourse about diversity, academia, and politics. But what does it mean and do we mean it when we say it? In this talk, I will explore this question[...]
If the greatest enemies of humankind in the 20th century were infectious diseases, cancer has clearly become the major foe in the 21st century. Acquired immunity holds the keys to overcoming both of these difficult[...]
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