Events from the 01 May 2021 - 31 May 2021 Reset
Part of our regular staff and postgraduate research seminar series.
14 May 2021
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Online (Zoom)
The Durham History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Research group has scheduled events for Easter term. Next talk by Nader El-Bizri (Beirut/Durham) - Entitled 'Experimentation as a Method of Demonstration and Proof in Alhazen's Optics'
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Zoom online - will be circulated prior to the meeting
Metaphysics Reading Group (term time only)
16 May 2021
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Online
Physics' leading astronomers Profs. Carlos Frenk, Martin Ward and Chris Done along with Dr Chichuan Jin of the National Astronomical Observatory of China will present the third Knowledge Across Borders webinar in a series jointly produced by Durham University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This will be held on the 18th May over Zoom. Registration is free.
18 May 2021
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Online via Zoom
18th May 2021, 17:00, Anne Bailey, Department of History, Oxford University
Part of the Analysis and PDE Seminar Series.
19 May 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location TBC
On Wednesday 19th May, as part of the CMP seminar series, we have a presentation and then a discussion with Dr Rodger Sykes, our department’s newly awarded entrepreneur in residence by the Royal Society. All are welcome to meet Dr Sykes!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CMP Seminar / discussion via Zoom
Andy Large and Julian Williams UKRI Living Deltas Hub and Newcastle University
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Climate finance covers the broad topics of investments in both climate mitigation and resilience across the globe. The finance strand in COP26 looks at the funding mechanisms for all of the other thematic components of COP26 and it is here that we begin with a discussion on the incentives, regulation and pricing of investments relating to climate change/crisis and the green economy.
Zoom webinar
Please join us for the 2021 Robert H Layton Lecture by Prof Clarence C Gravlee: Racism and Health Inequities: Integrating the Social and Biological Sciences
Zoom
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre. Sitting right at the heart of this historic city, we are perfectly placed to offer a dazzling array of events and activities.