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Arts & Social Changes

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Throughout history, art has reflected, influenced and driven social change. Artists have used their work to comment on social issues, challenge norms and inspire movements.

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Documentary Photography in Apartheid South Africa
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00 PM
Free
Banned Books and Freedom of Expression
Wed, Mar 12, 6:00 PM
Free

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Architecture, Past, Present and Future

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In this lecture series, we explore the ways history influences architecture. [MORE EVENTS TO BE ADDED SOON]

Cities: Collective Action Vs Private Markets

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British cities are facing serious problems of housing shortages and high prices, of inadequate investment in basic infrastructure of water and sewage, and of financial strain on local government.

Exploring Human Behaviour in Finance

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Forget Mr. Spock – finance isn't all logic! This lecture series dives into the surprising truth: our emotions and biases can wreak havoc on our wallets.

Gresham College Annual Lectures

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The Annual Lectures Hosted By Gresham College for 2024-2025

How Net Zero?

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Achieving net zero is what it will take to halt global warming. If we can manage this by or soon after mid-century, we would limit overall warming to well below 2°C. Impacts would be serious, but likely not catastrophic.

Inequality in the UK

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In this series, leading researchers illustrate the consequences stemming from inequalities and pose important questions about what this means for the current British landscape.

Lawgivers in Political Imaginations

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These lectures explore cross-cultural political imaginations of the figure of the lawgiver. Through the lens of the lawgiver, the lectures delve into the relationship between ethical formation and law.

Mathematics and the Brain

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Mathematics and the Brain: How Mathematics Changed the Way We Think about Ourselves In this series, I show that great mathematical ideas were born from trying to understand the brain and that by using mathematics.

Modern Paganism & Witchcraft

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These lectures focus on the new historic role of Britain as the birthplace of a cluster of modern religions inspired by those of pre-Christian Europe.

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Architecture, Past, Present and Future

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In this lecture series, we explore the ways history influences architecture. [MORE EVENTS TO BE ADDED SOON]

Cities: Collective Action Vs Private Markets

No upcoming events

British cities are facing serious problems of housing shortages and high prices, of inadequate investment in basic infrastructure of water and sewage, and of financial strain on local government.

Exploring Human Behaviour in Finance

No upcoming events

Forget Mr. Spock – finance isn't all logic! This lecture series dives into the surprising truth: our emotions and biases can wreak havoc on our wallets.

Gresham College Annual Lectures

No upcoming events

The Annual Lectures Hosted By Gresham College for 2024-2025

How Net Zero?

No upcoming events

Inequality in the UK

No upcoming events

In this series, leading researchers illustrate the consequences stemming from inequalities and pose important questions about what this means for the current British landscape.

Lawgivers in Political Imaginations

No upcoming events

Mathematics and the Brain

No upcoming events

Modern Paganism & Witchcraft

No upcoming events

These lectures focus on the new historic role of Britain as the birthplace of a cluster of modern religions inspired by those of pre-Christian Europe.

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