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Ada Lovelace Day Live!

Tue 10 Oct 2023

Join us to celebrate the 15th year of Ada Lovelace Day Live.

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Discourse: Back to Faraday: The future of science education

Fri 01 Sep 2023
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Unpicking the paradox of the perfection trap

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Discover how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection, in the face of becoming burntout.

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I've been thinking: Seeking a life of the mind

Tue 03 Oct 2023

Join Daniel C Dennett, renowned philosopher, in a captivating event at the Ri.

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Solving the world's water crisis

Wed 04 Oct 2023

Join acclaimed environmental journalist Tim Smedley for an enlightening exploration of the impending global water crisis.

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Modelling the cosmos

Mon 09 Oct 2023

Join us as we explore the exciting field of stellar population modelling, which has revolutionised our understanding of the

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Discourse: Carlo Rovelli explores white holes

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Join Carlo Rovelli to experience the fever and the disquiet of science, the extraordinary life of a white hole.

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Future stories: Evolution, AI and interstellar travel

Mon 20 Nov 2023

Uncover how we prepare for uncertain futures, including the future of human evolution, artificial intelligence, interstellar

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SELLING FAST - A history of Islam and science

Mon 27 Nov 2023

Embark on a captivating exploration of the rich history intertwining Islam and Science with the esteemed scholar Tim Winter.

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The Turing Lectures:What is generative AI?

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Join us for a three-part lecture series on how AI broke the internet in collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute.

The Turing Lectures:What is generative AI? Book now

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