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Lunch Hour Lectures - What Can Thousands of Brains Teach Us About Disease?
A lunchtime lecture at UCL exploring insights from thousands of brain studies on disease, revealing how neuroscience informs diagnosis, treatment, and our understanding of neurological health.

Veiling in public discourse: survey evidence (Germany)

Lunch Hour Lectures - '50 Years of Becoming a Mother'
A lunchtime lecture at UCL exploring '50 Years of Becoming a Mother', blending science, history, and lived experience to trace how motherhood has evolved over the past five decades.

Incremental Urbanism and Civic Engagement
A scholarly lecture at UCL's Bartlett on Development through Incremental Urbanism and Civic Engagement, exploring participatory design, policy pathways, and city-building strategies that empower communities and reshape urban futures.

After Textbooks: A Practitioner’s Journey in Brussels and London
An insightful lecture tracing a practitioner’s journey through Brussels and London, exploring cross-border EU and UK legal practice, professional experience, and practical insights from the field. Hosted by UCL Laws.

Taster Lecture: Translating gene therapy and stem cell science to bedside
Explore how cutting-edge gene therapy and stem cell breakthroughs move from bench to bedside in a concise virtual lecture from UCL, highlighting translational science, clinical challenges, and real-world patient impact.

IAS Book Launch: Multisensory Experiences
IAS presents a book launch at UCL for Multisensory Experiences, featuring authors and researchers from the Institute of Advanced Studies. An academic evening of readings and discussion on how multisensory perception shapes science, art, and culture.

Professorial inaugural lecture: Can women benefit from war? (UCL200)
Join UCL for a Professorial inaugural lecture commemorating UCL200, exploring whether women can benefit from war. A rigorous, interdisciplinary talk on gender, history and policy in a prestigious campus setting with invited scholars.

Discover MSc Global Prosperity and MSc Prosperity, People and Planet
Discover MSc Global Prosperity and MSc Prosperity, People and Planet at UCL Bartlett. This information session outlines course aims, structure, entry requirements, and the impact-driven approach, with faculty insights and next steps for applicants.

Discover the Environmental Design and Engineering MSc
Join UCL's Bartlett School to learn about the Environmental Design and Engineering MSc, meet faculty, explore the curriculum, research opportunities, and admission requirements during this campus information session.

U.S. Disaster History and the Roots of Environmental Crisis
Dive into how U.S. disaster history has shaped environmental crisis trajectories, unpacking policy, infrastructure, and public memory in this engaging lecture at UCL's Social & Historical Sciences venue in London.

Discover The Smart Energy and the Built Environment MSc
Join a detailed overview of the MSc in Smart Energy and the Built Environment at UCL Bartlett. Learn about the curriculum, research opportunities, and career paths in sustainable energy and urban design, and meet faculty and admissions staff.

Book launch: Fantasies Of Singledom
Attend the book launch of Fantasies Of Singledom at UCL, where the author reads excerpts, discusses themes around singled life, and signs copies in a scholarly, atmospheric university setting.

IAS Book Launch: Culture and Science Education
A book launch at UCL's Institute of Advanced Studies for Culture and Science Education, presenting new work on how culture shapes science education and what education systems can learn from it, with author talk and Q&A.

Changing Landscapes in Investor Stewardship
Join a distinguished lecture at UCL Laws on Changing Landscapes in Investor Stewardship, examining evolving governance, fiduciary duties, and market dynamics shaping investor relations in today's regulatory environment.

Virtual Taster Lecture Series: How can we accelerate vaccine manufacturing without cells?
Join a virtual taster lecture from UCL Engineering on accelerating vaccine manufacturing without cells, outlining the science, potential pathways, and real-world implications in a concise, accessible session for students and professionals.

Discover Postgraduate Study at the Bartlett School of Planning
Join this information session at Bartlett School of Planning, UCL, to explore postgraduate programs, admissions, funding, and campus life. Meet faculty, learn about research areas, and get practical application tips.

Bartlett India Virtual Open Day 2026
Join Bartlett School of Architecture at UCL for the India Virtual Open Day 2026. Explore programs, admissions, and research showcases through online sessions, with Q&A and campus insights from London for prospective Indian students.

Living with Difference: Katharine Buildings Revisited
Join a scholarly lecture at UCL IOE revisiting Katharine Buildings to explore how historical difference shaped past communities and what it means for inclusive practice today. This architecture-informed session links heritage with education and social change.

Book Launch: Constitutionalism and Its Discontents
UCL Laws hosts a book launch exploring constitutionalism and its discontents, featuring scholarly discussion on constitutional theory, governance, and public law in a lively academic setting.

Health in Urban Development MSc Taster Lecture
An MSc taster lecture at UCL Bartlett on Health in Urban Development, exploring how health considerations shape urban design, policy, and planning, and why urban health matters for future professionals.

Lunch Hour Lectures - Ethics and the Future of Health
Join UCL for a lunchtime lecture exploring ethics and the future of health, where experts discuss policy, technology, and patient care challenges shaping healthcare over the next decade.
Old Relic, New Research: The Auto-Icon of Jeremy Bentham
An insightful lecture at UCL Museums & Collections exploring Jeremy Bentham’s auto-icon, presenting new research on the relic, its historical significance, and what it reveals about 19th‑century philosophy and museum display practices.

Changer la vie: poétique et usages de Rimbaud
Scholarly lecture at UCL's Institute of Advanced Studies exploring the poetic life and uses of Arthur Rimbaud, examining how language and poetics reshape our reading of his work.

Global Governance and the Rise of a New World Order
An academic lecture at UCL examining shifts in global governance and the emergence of a new world order, analyzing power dynamics, institutions, and policy implications for international relations.

Writing with delight: Insights from Creative Writing
Join a thought-provoking session at UCL's Institute of Advanced Studies for insights into the craft of creative writing, narrative voice, and writing habits. This concise talk blends theory with practical tips to spark your own writing practice.

The New Geoeconomics of Competition Law
UCL Laws hosts The New Geoeconomics of Competition Law, a provocative lecture examining how geoeconomic rivalries shape competition policy. The talk explores cross-border regulatory dynamics, strategic trade-offs for regulators, and the implications for markets, businesses, and consumers in a global economy.

Virtual Taster Lecture: Lab-grown meat timeline
A virtual lecture from UCL Engineering on when lab-grown meat may become mainstream. It covers biotech breakthroughs, timelines, consumer acceptance, and the implications for future food systems.

Discover the MPA Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value
An afternoon lecture at UCL Bartlett on MPA innovation, public policy, and public value. This session explores how public administration education translates into policy practice, with examples of governance challenges, design methods, and value measurement to inform future leaders.

IAS Book Launch: The Cambridge Urban History of Europe
Join scholars at the Institute of Advanced Studies, UCL, for the launch of The Cambridge Urban History of Europe. This book-length study traces the continent's urban development from antiquity to the present, with authors discussing sources, methodologies, and regional trajectories in a lively academic setting.

Plant Stories
Plant Stories at UCL East invites families to explore the world of plants through storytelling and interactive activities. A friendly indoor session designed for kids and parents, blending nature tales with gentle learning in a campus setting.

Sounds of Englishness: Accent and Agency in a Cosmopolitan City
An academic lecture on how accents influence identity and agency in cosmopolitan cities, drawing on sociolinguistic research and London case studies. Presented by UCL East, the talk examines language, power, and belonging in multilingual urban spaces.

Sow and Grow Drop-In Gardening Event
Discover practical urban gardening in a relaxed drop-in session at UCL East. Sow seeds, learn about soil, compost, and seasonal planting, and pick up simple tips for balcony or small-space gardening. Open to beginners and curious locals—no registration required, all welcome.

UCL East Community Cinema Programme - Term 2 2026
A term-long community cinema series at UCL East, running 14 January–25 March, featuring curated screenings for students, staff and the local public. The program gives on-campus access to a rotating slate of films with discussions and guest Q&A sessions.

Soundbites and Director's Seminars
A lecture-style seminar series at UCL Bartlett featuring 'soundbite' talks and director-led sessions on design and architectural practice. Runs from 12 February through 26 March, bringing together scholars and practitioners for concise talks and discussions in a scholarly setting.