Open lectures: Semester 1 - 2024-25

Rediscover York’s medieval city walls with archaeologist Barry Crump, who might make you see our city’s iconic landmark in a new light.

The Department of Archaeology and University of York in collaboration with the Society of Antiquaries welcomes everyone to our annual Winter Lecture.

The aviation industry, responsible for 2.5% of CO2 emissions, targets net-zero by 2050 using SAF innovations like OXCCU’s catalyst.

It is often said, and rightly, that the crucial question of our time is the question of man: what is the human being?

Phil Hasnip explains how a clever theorem can allow us to predict material properties, and even design brand-new materials.

How Change Happens explores social and political change, combining research and activism insights, with updates on digital activism and populism.

Benjamin Poore and Rebecca Benzie broaden the definition of history plays, examining how recent works reflect diverse perspectives, feminist discourse, and historiography.

The Paralympics highlighted assistive technology, but Jane Draycott explores its historical roots in classical antiquity prosthetics.

A public lecture by Professor Clare Hemmings, celebrating York's Centre for Women's Studies 40th Anniversary.

This talk explores friendship as an art historical method, focusing on Winifred Nicholson and Li Yuan-chia's relationship in 1960s Cumbria.

This presentation covers Enhanced Audio Description (EAD) as a form of accessibility for film and television for visually impaired audiences.

Join us as we hear from Ian Rice, one of the Paralympics official photographers, about his Paralympic story and how he approaches his art creatively to capture some of the most iconic sporting images of the summer.   

As we think about moulding the future, what are the key solutions that can safeguard our planet and guarantee wellbeing?

The quantum revolution faces scaling challenges, but interdisciplinary collaboration and chiral materials can unlock its potential in advanced technologies.

Our speakers will be discussing the research for their current collaborative project on the feminist documentary photographer Franki Raffles, whose work is currently showcased in a major exhibition at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

This webinar will share findings from research that took a community-led approach to address online child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Star Carr, a Mesolithic site in North Yorkshire, revealed Britain's earliest house and significant artefacts through innovative archaeological research and public engagement.

Agnes Noy reveals high-resolution images of DNA’s dynamic structure, showing how cellular stress alters its shape, impacting sustainable genome applications.

In this talk, Amanda Guzinska, the Senior Manager of PsyCare UK, will discuss festival welfare, psychedelic harm reduction, and the critical importance of psychedelic crisis intervention.

Eedris Abdulkareem is a well known music activist in Africa. He is one of the pioneers of Nigerian hip hop, and he is regarded as one of the most influential Nigerian rappers of all time.

What happens when we translate poetry? What decisions and negotiations do we make as translators and readers? How does translation affect one’s own writing?

A mini-conference to honour the life and work of Dr Richard Rowland.

William Bowes Morrell expanded York Conservation Trust, founded York Common Good Trust, and promoted environmental conservation in York.

Join York's Drug Science Society for a talk on the pressing challenges and shortcomings of drug policy in the UK with Dr Geoff Page

Most civil servants complied with the Trump administration, balancing professional duties with occasional resistance based on local conditions.

This talk examines Guji women's folk songs as tools to challenge patriarchy, convey stories, and foster feminist solidarity.

Mary Powley was a pioneering dialectologist, contributing to Victorian dialectology and Viking studies in Cumbria, especially local culture.

Join a panel of experts from the University of Eswatini and the University of York as they discuss biodiversity conservation through the lens of ecosystem services.

This webinar presents research on vulnerability in policing, highlighting varied perspectives on responses to harm and ways to improve service support.

The Company of Merchant Adventurers is delighted to welcome Julian Richer — retail entrepreneur, campaigner, philanthropist ,author, Sunday Times columnist and Company member — to the Merchants’ Hall.

A philosophical ethics centered on epiphanies explores their significance, impact, and appropriate responses, as Sophie will discuss.

A celebration of business-led initiatives for sustainable and resilient development.

Andy Beckett discusses his book 'The Searchers' - a study of Diane Abbott, Tony Benn, Jeremy Corbyn, Ken Livingstone and John McDonnell.

This talk examines foreign men's linen shirts in Renaissance Italy, highlighting fashion's influence on authority, allegiance, and identity.

What do policymakers mean when they use the language of vulnerability?

Research about solutions to perinatal loneliness identified that LGBTQ+ parents and carers experienced discrimination and exclusion, which resulted in feelings of loneliness.

Are you ready to take your business beyond just profits and create lasting value for your employees, customers, stakeholders and the wider community?

This collection captures survival, mourning, and hope amid violence, drawing from media, history, and personal experiences of invasion.

Research about solutions to perinatal loneliness identified that LGBTQ+ parents and carers experienced discrimination and exclusion, which resulted in feelings of loneliness.

We will share highlights from recent research on childbirth, including anonymised real-world examples, to show how decisions are made about birth between midwives, women and their birth partners.

The Department of Archaeology present a talk for World Menopause Day.

Indrajit Roy's Audacious Hope explores acts of resistance in India, highlighting democratic struggles against authoritarianism, casteism, and majoritarianism.

Fifteen years after The Spirit Level, social scientists discuss inequality's ongoing impacts and future, focusing on child poverty and hope.

Professor Helen Smith will give a short talk on early modern paper, a substance that was both commonplace and remarkable.

The Department of English and Related Literature present the first of Adam Phillips' talks this semester.

The 1349-1350 Black Death killed nearly half of northern England, with new bio-sciences reshaping our understanding of its impact.

SSE Thermal and Equinor's Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder project combines hydrogen production, storage, and power generation to advance UK energy transition.

This talk looks at addressing the challenges in Kumasi's leafy greens supply chain, emphasizing the need for training, financial support, and sustainable practices.

This talk will examine how African communities engage with introduced climate adaptation interventions, focusing on their responses, contexts, and local agency.

Professor Nigel Smith discusses Joost van den Vondel - a significant Dutch author, who used his plays to critique power and societal risks.

Explore how urban agriculture in Accra, Ghana can enhance climate resilience, highlighting policy challenges and proposing recommendations for improvement.

Professor Jack Stilgoe discusses 'Responsible AI' amidst growing elite interests and emerging AI safety research.