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Events

SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2026

Thursday 30th April 2026 12:00PM - Thursday 26th November 2026 12:30PM

SALIENT Lunch and Learn Webinars are your chance to Discover the latest developments in the world of National security and resilience Hear short TED-style talks by experts on related topics Get your questions answered with mins of Q A Join us on the last Thursday of the month at pm GMT for a lightning -minute talk from an Industry or Academic expert See details of all forthcoming talks using the link We have a couple of spaces left…

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'The gender pay gap amongst high educated workers' - Arthur Lewis Lecture

Tuesday 17th November 2026 5:00PM - 7:30PM

Join us for the Annual Arthur Lewis Lecture as our guest speaker Dame Rachel Griffith Professor of Economics reflects on the gender pay gap and why it is still so prevalent in highly skilled work The extent to which males are paid more than females the gender pay gap has declined considerably over the past several decades but much more so for workers in low paid jobs The gender pay gap for highly skilled workers is still high…

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Every Conversation Counts: International Men's Day 2026

Thursday 19th November 2026 12:30PM - 1:30PM

This event is open to everyone to attend Please be aware that potentially upsetting content may be discussed during this event Join the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health FBMH for our International Men s Day Event with Josh Anderson from 'Andy's Man Club' a UK-registered men's suicide prevention charity and peer-to-peer support organisation that provides free non-judgmental spaces for men to talk about their mental health In the UK men are three times more likely than women…

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The Chinese story of bamboo: Sustainability in material and culture

Thursday 19th November 2026 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Join us for our next public talk to learn about the Chinese story of bamboo with Fang Zong Bamboo as a model of sustainability is deeply rooted in Chinese traditions of material application and cultural representation This talk explores the dual identity of Chinese bamboo both as a vital ecological resource and a profound cultural symbol Fang Zong a multidisciplinary scholar tells the Chinese story of bamboo through historical bamboo wares to modern innovation scientific basics to artistic…

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FBMH Research Culture and Environment Reflection Sessions (for PIs/Research Leaders)

Thursday 26th November 2026 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Help us understand and strengthen our research culture and environment We invite colleagues to take part in one of three Faculty-wide facilitated sessions designed for different groups across our research community early career researchers established researchers and research leaders and research-enabling staff Oct - PGR and ECR focused reflective session Nov - Research Enabling PS colleagues Nov - PIs Research Leaders These sessions will provide an open and supportive space to reflect on what is working well in…

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Events at the University

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