Events
Lectures, seminars and ceremonies. University events are open to members of the University unless stated otherwise.
Public lectures
The University’s public lecture series is paused while the Great Hall’s sound system is replaced. Dates for 2027 will be announced here.
Coming up
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Inaugural lecture: “Letters that answered back”
Inaugural lecture
Professor Hana Novotná, Professor of the History of Philosophy, on the women who corresponded with Descartes and what his replies left out.
Places were allocated by ballot to members of the University and are now taken. The lecture will be recorded.
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Consent by proxy: who can agree to be seen?
Seminar, Centre for the Ethics of Perception
Dr Clare Kearney on whether one person can consent on behalf of the people a device records for them.
For members of the University. No booking is needed; bring your University card.
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Winter Congregation
Ceremony
The conferring of degrees on graduands who completed their courses in the summer and autumn.
Tickets are issued to graduands only, two guests each, through the Congregation Office.
Past events
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The Rector’s address to Congregation
Address
Professor Alison Treadwell opened the academic year.
The text of the address is available to staff on the intranet.
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Bystanders: the report and what comes next
Lunchtime talk, Centre for the Ethics of Perception
Professor Judith Demery and Dr Megan Thwaite presented the findings of the Bystanders report on the day of its publication.
64 people attended. Slides are available from the Centre on request.
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