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South Africa: a country unhinged?

Professor Bill Dixon from the School of Sociology and Social Policy presents ‘South Africa: a country unhinged?’ Admission free, all welcome, light refreshments available.

Tags: Bill Dixon, Bruce Stafford, criminology, geography, School of Sociology and Social Policy, sociology, University Park

Human rights in times of economic crisis

In this free inaugural lecture, Professor Aoife Nolan will discuss the status of human rights in times of economic crisis.

Tags: Aoife Nolan, human rights, International Human Rights Law, law, School of Law, University Park

Putting on a show – landscape research and public exhibitions

Annual GeogSoc Lecture: Professor Stephen Daniels presents ‘Putting on a show – landscape research and public exhibitions’.

Tags: cultural geography, exhibition, School of Geography, Stephen Daniels, University Park

Young men and the (im)possibility of effective school-based HIV education?

Dr Max Biddulph, Associate Professor in Education and Counselling, delivers a lecture in support of World AIDS Day 2014.

Tags: AIDS, awareness, health, Max Biddulph, School of Education, University Park

Good times and bad times: the welfare myth of them and us

Based on his ground-breaking book, John Hills uses extensive research and survey evidence to challenge modern welfare stereotypes.

Tags: John Mills, politics, School of Sociology and Social Policy, social, state, University Park, welfare

Why did the chicken cross the globe? Half a dozen egs of science, culture and engagement

Dr Naomi Sykes from the Department of Archaeology discusses science, culture and engagement on a global scale. Part of the Institute for Science and Society seminar series.

Tags: Department of Archaeology, Institute for Science and Society, ISS, science, University Park

Situating internationalism in the atmospheric sciences: histories, geographies, climates and change

As part of the Institute for Science and Society seminar series, we are delighted to welcome Dr Martin Mahony to deliver a seminar around internationalism in the atmospheric sciences.

Tags: climate, environment, geography, history, Intitute for Science and Society, ISS, King's College London, science, University Park

Managing urban flood risk – the blue-green approach

A Blue-Green City aims to recreate a naturally-oriented water cycle while bringing water management and green infrastructure together. As part of the Science Public Lecture Series, Dr Emily Lawson discusses the impact this could have in managing urban flood risk. Admission is free, all are welcome.

Tags: flood, geography, School of Geography, science public lecture series, University Park