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Science Seminar Series

Upcoming Occasional Seminars will be announced on the first page.

A selection of past Science Seminars

The challenge of providing healthy, sustainable and equitable diets for all

Professor Sir Charles Godfray FRS
The talk will begin by describing the challenges facing the global food system in the 21st century.  Demand will continue to grow, but at a decelerating rate, possibly plateauing this century.  Farming will face increasing competition for resources, especially land and water. …
17 Jan
2023

Islamic Values and Disruptive Technologies

Mr Ehsan Masood
This seminar will begin at 11am, and will be followed by a Q+A. All welcome. Booking is not required for this event. The seminar is part of the Centre's project on Public Health, Science and Technology in Muslim Societies.
25 Nov
2022

Food System Transformation, Food Futures and Climate Change

Dr Monika Zurek
Food systems are one of the most important contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, but they also need to be adapted to cope with climate change impacts. New processes and governance arrangements are urgently needed for dealing with mitigation options and their food security implications. Without…
8 Nov
2022
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Muslim Values and End of Life Care Decision Making

Dr Mehrunisha Suleman
This lecture will begin at 5pm, and will be followed by a Q+A. All welcome. Booking is not required for this event. The lecture is part of the Centre's project on Public Health, Science and Technology in Muslim Societies.
18 Oct
2022
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How Artificial Intelligence is Changing our Newsrooms

Ms Subhransu Priyadarshini
This lecture will begin at 5pm, and will be followed by a Q+A. All welcome. Booking is not required for this event. The lecture is part of the Centre's project on Public Health, Science and Technology in Muslim Societies.
11 Oct
2022
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Applications of Machine Learning in Healthcare

Professor Lionel Tarassenko
This lecture will begin at 5pm, and will be followed by a Q+A. All welcome. Booking is not required for this event. The lecture is part of the Centre's project on Public Health, Science and Technology in Muslim Societies. Professor Tarassenko is the President of Reuben College, Oxford. His …
7 Jun
2022
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Epidemics, Continuity and Change

Professor Erica Charters and Professor Mark Harrison
This lecture will begin at 5pm, and will be followed by a Q+A. All welcome. Booking is not required for this event. The lecture is part of the Centre's project on Public Health, Science and Technology in Muslim Societies.
31 May
2022
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The Remarkable Science of Nanopores: From Gene Sequencing to Organ Repair

Professor Hagan Bayley
This lecture will begin at 5pm, and will be followed by a Q+A. All welcome. Booking is not required for this event. The lecture is part of the Centre's project on Public Health, Science and Technology in Muslim Societies. Professor Bayley is a Professor of Chemical Biology at the University of…
5 May
2022