Open Lecture Series
The Centre for Open Learning's Open Lecture series is back for 2022/23 - book your FREE place now!
About Open Lecture Series
With such a diverse range of Short Courses, our colleagues have designed a range of exciting Open Lectures, offering you the chance to get a taste for a subject area you have an interest in.
And the best thing is – they’re completely FREE to join!
21st September - Current Challenges of the Law of War: A Chance for Peace?
25th October - Demons, doubles and dark companions: The self and 'other' in gothic literature and film
30th November - The Scottish Divided Self
9th February - Love in Poetry
23rd February - Choral Music in Estonia
9th March - Weird Narratives: Experimental Illustration and Comics
23rd March - Corporeal Morality: Hunter-Gatherers and the Anthropology of Power
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
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Other Events at Various Venues or University of Edinburgh
Public Lecture by Sir Steven Cowley
Join the School of Physics and Astronomy at 50 George Square on Tuesday 6th January for a drinks reception followed by a lecture from Sir Steven Cowley!
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Dan O’Neill: Snow Leopards In the Mountains of Kyrgyzstan
Follow Dan O'Neill as he leads an extreme conservation mission through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia, exploring snow leopard behavioural and spatial ecology using video camera traps.
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Derek Fabel: Nuclear Fallout Exposes Fake ‘Antique’ Whisky
The Scotch whisky industry faces a growing problem: fake vintage whiskies. Some bottles sold as rare single malts from the 1800s or early 1900s are actually much younger.
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Laura Young: Talking Science and Taking Action
Environmental scientist Laura Young shares what she's learned about bridging the gap between research and public understanding.
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Jen Stout: Night Train to Odesa: A Scottish Journalist In Ukraine
Over the last three years of Russia's war against Ukraine, journalist and writer Jen Stout has brought the conflict home to readers in Scotland with her evocative firsthand reporting.
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Kate Bradbury: Gardening for Biodiversity
Award winning writer and wildlife gardening expert Kate Bradbury shares inspiring ideas to transform your garden into a haven for biodiversity.
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