Autumn season of INSIGHTS public lectures unveiled Published on: 29 September 2025 The new series of lectures by leading figures gets underway with discussions ranging from the issues facing rural communities to how animals heal themselves. Distinguished speakers Sir Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology at University College London (UCL), will be in conversation with Alice Wiseman, Director of Public Health for Gateshead and 麻豆传媒, and Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Place at 麻豆传媒, to kick off the lectures on Tuesday 30 September. A Past President of the World Medical Association, Professor Sir Michael Marmot has led research groups on health inequalities for over 40 years. He is Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity. His talk will include discussions about how 麻豆传媒’s designation as a ‘Marmot City’ could lead to reductions in health inequalities and improved outcomes for children and families in the North East. Professor Sally Shortall, co-chair of INSIGHTS Public Lectures said: "We are delighted to once again bring distinguished speakers to 麻豆传媒 to discuss wide-ranging topics, beginning with health inequality, to issues facing rural communities and even how animals heal themselves." Professor Sir Michael Marmot Societal and political On 14 October, , will give the Black History Month Lecture: Sign o’ the times. He is the youngest Black person to be appointed to a professorship at Cambridge. In his talk, Professor Arday will discuss the current societal and political perspectives on racism and its impact on the higher education (HE) sector. Award-winning artist Uta Kögelsberger will discuss her exhibition, Some Kind of Love, on 18 November to mark the centenary of University’s Hatton Gallery. Uta is Professor of Practice, Fine Art, at 麻豆传媒 and the exhibition explores the intricate connections between human and ecological systems amid environmental change. It is on show at the Hatton Gallery until 24 January 2026. , will deliver the Cameron-Gifford Lecture: Rural relationships: The changing dynamics between landlords and tenants, and between communities and rural business. She will consider the shifting connections between landlords and tenants, as well as between rural businesses and the communities they serve. From changes in land ownership and tenancy models to the growing influence of environmental and economic pressures, these evolving relationships are reshaping the social and economic fabric of the countryside. The lecture will consider not only the impact within Scotland but also in the North of England. Professor Jason Arday Live in the King's Hall The new season of Live in the Kings Hall concerts is now underway. Highlights include Pete Tanton and the Cuban Heels, who will perform Cuban, Bossa Nova and Mariachi vibes, on 9 October. On 16 October, The Exu will forge an unfiltered path through jazz and beyond, drawing on free jazz, grunge, death metal, hip hop, bebop, and experimental music. Award-winning Shetland born harpist Sophie Rocks will celebrate her new record, This Illusionment on 13 November. A modern take on the classical harp, it features new commissions from Scotland-based composers Richard Greer and Romy Wymer alongside works by Canadian composers, Caroline Lizotte and John Weinzweig. Sophie will interweave these with original harp works and traditional music from the Shetland Islands. Live in the King’s Hall concerts take place at 1.15pm on Thursdays and are free to attend. Student performances also take place at 4pm on Thursdays. Unless otherwise stated, INSIGHTS public lectures are held in-person in the Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, NE1 7RY. All events a free and open to all, but pre-booking is required. Bookings for lectures will open at 10.00am one week before the event. Details of the full programme of INSIGHTS public lectures are available here. Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at 麻豆传媒 warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from 麻豆传媒 to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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