Events across the college

Keep up to date with the latest news and events from around the college and the wide-ranging projects our staff and students get involved with.

Forthcoming events

Tim Haughton
26Sep

How Small Countries in Central Europe Help Answer Big Questions of Politics

Dates
Thursday 26 September 2024 (17:00-18:00)
Location
Alan Walters Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)
Description
Join Professor Tim Haughton for his inaugural lecture on "How Small Countries in Central Europe Help Answer Big Questions of Politics" with an introduction from Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams.
Responsible sharing ESRC Event
28Sep

Responsible Digital Sharing: Creating Digital Artefacts

Dates
Saturday 28 September 2024 (15:15-16:15)
Location
mac birmingham Cannon Hill Park Birmingham B12 9QH
Description
This all ages workshop will bring together families to create their own digital artefact, from a family blog to a digital storybook.
2Oct

Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir

Dates
Wednesday 2 October 2024 (14:00-15:30)
Location
429 Muirhead Tower
Description
Omer Aijazi discuses his book 'Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir.' This event is part of the International Development Department Seminar Series.
8Oct

State-Building: Popular Critiques in Five African Countries

Dates
Tuesday 8 October 2024 (13:30-15:00)
Location
715 Muirhead Tower
Description
Julia Gallagher, Reader in International Development, King's College London.This event is part of the International Development Department Seminar Series.
15Oct

PGCE Open Evening - Primary and Secondary

Dates
Tuesday 15 October 2024 (16:30-17:45)
Location
School of Education
Description
Whether you are passionate about shaping young minds, fostering creativity, or making a difference in communities, this talk is your gateway to a rewarding career in teaching.
16Oct

Towards a New Paradigm on Post-Truth

Dates
Wednesday 16 October 2024 (12:00-13:30)
Location
Muirhead Tower - Room 113
Description
Anam Kuraishi, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Antwerp. This event is part of the International Development Department Seminar Series.
Corporal Punishment ESRC event
21Oct

Corporal Punishment Through the Ages

Dates
Monday 21 October 2024 (17:30-18:30)
Location
Online - a link will be sent to you before the event
Description
This talk will discuss public and political views of corporal punishment, exploring the divisory and contradictory opinions and justifications across the nineteenth- and twentieth-century.
22Oct

Reframing Peace Mediation

Dates
Tuesday 22 October 2024 (13:30-15:00)
Location
Online event.
Description
Speaker Owen Frazer, Senior Advisor Conflict Transformation, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. This event is part of the International Development Department Seminar Series.
Taylor Swift Illustrated Image
23Oct

The Taylor Swift Phenomenon

Dates
Wednesday 23 October 2024 (18:30-20:00)
Location
Bramall Concert Hall - University of Birmingham
Description
Join us for an evening of live music and a series of talks unravelling the extraordinary influence that Taylor Swift has had on popular culture.
Gaming event ESRC
24Oct

Immersive Worlds: Wellbeing and Escapism Through Gaming

Dates
Thursday 24 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)
Location
850 Bristol Road, Birmingham, Sliced and Diced
Description
This event will explore the intersection of video games, wellbeing, and escapism and will feature a series of short talks by experts in the social sciences and the gaming industry.
Eco explorer esrc event
28Oct

Eco Explorers AI Empowered Green Adventures

Dates
Monday 28 October 2024 (13:15-14:45)
Location
B12 9QH, Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, The MAC
Description
An interactive workshop exploring the importance of responsible consumption and recycling.
7Nov

From Sci-Fi to Reality

Dates
Thursday 7 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)
Location
Alan Walters G11, University of Birmingham
Description
This event will explore whether today's lived experiences of AI are bringing us closer to the AI companions we've seen throughout science fiction as well as exploring prompt engineering and real world applications of AI