Events from the 01 October 2021 - 31 October 2021 Reset
Notes from a Biscuit Tin
A Durham Book Festival event. Join poet Kayo Chingonyi and philosopher Clare Mac Cumhail for an exploration of Chingonyi’s new highly acclaimed collection A Blood Condition and of the philosophy of the late and brilliant Newcastle philosopher and environmentalist Mary Midgley as part of Notes from a Biscuit Tin.
17 October 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gala Theatre
- Public
- Department of English Studies
Metaphysics Reading Group (term time only)
Metaphysics Reading Group (term time only)
17 October 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Online
- Research event
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
- Department of Philosophy
A Psychological Perspective on Multicultural Matters: Perceived Norms for Multicultural Contact, Ideology and Policy
IAS Fellow's Seminar by Prof. Colleen Ward, Victoria University of Wellington.
18 October 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Streamed live from New Zealand in the IAS Seminar Room
- Research event
Representing Memory Project Seminar by Prof. John Sutton
Representing Memory Project Seminar by Prof. John Sutton
19 October 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
IAS Seminar Room, Cosins Hall.
- Research event
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence Reading Group
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence Reading Group
19 October 2021
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This is a fortnightly online reading group. The link is available to members upon joining the mailing list.
- Research event
- Department of Philosophy
Music Research Forum-Dr Richard David Williams
The Music Research Forum welcomes Dr Richard David Williams (SOAS University of London). Please register for the event using the link to receive the Zoom joining information.
19 October 2021
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
via Zoom
- Research event
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Bringing Meaning and Authenticity to Collaboration
Working in collaboration with others can be witnessed in all domains of human and animal interaction. From humans playing World of Warcraft online and making scientific discoveries, to the ‘hunting as a pack’ behaviours demonstrated in the animal kingdom, the success to be harnessed through collaboration is recognised, but sometimes misunderstood.
20 October 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online - Zoom Participants wishing to ask questions can do so via zoom chat
- Talks, training, seminars & conferences
Soil and human health
The panel includes experts Sarah Dack from Public Health England & Ian Martin from the Environment Agency who will join Karen Johnson (Engineering) & Lynsay Blake (Biosciences) to discuss the links between soil and human health and how soil is the basis of both our health and wealth. Exploring both the positive & negative links between soil and human health, we will consider how by using wastes as resources and aligning with the circular economy, we could boost both soil health and human health.
20 October 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Zoom
- Research event
- Research Institute
Race and Climate Reading Group
Durham's Race and Climate Reading Group meets to discuss recent books that address the relationship between past and present perceptions of race and climate.
20 October 2021
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Zoom: https://durhamuniversity.zoom.us/j/93027919861?pwd=THRGa1kvcy8ycHExUmg3dkhWTUJqUT09 Meeting ID: 930 2791 9861 Passcode: 101776
- Research event
- Department of Philosophy
Reva Siegel, Why Restrict Abortion? Expanding the Frame on June Medical
Reva Siegel, Why Restrict Abortion? Expanding the Frame on June Medical, CELLS research webinar
20 October 2021
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Zoom
- Research event