Past Rewley House Research Seminars
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Details of previous research seminars at the Department can be found below.
The Department now offers a new series of lectures open for everyone to attend. The Rewley House Lecture Series invites speakers to explore a topic relating to one or more of our interdisciplinary research groups. Seminars are free and open to everyone.
Liberalism
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Liberalism
This was the final installment in the RHRS series, exploring the concept of liberalism, and its challenges, in contemporary society.
Form
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Form
This seminar will focus on perceptions of the world around us from an architectural, literary and artistic perspective.
Solidarity
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Solidarity
‘Solidarity’ is a word imbued with political and social overtones. Our speakers discuss how it has influenced their work.
Hope
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Hope
What is Hope? This seminar explored what hope is and invited us to consider what hope means to people in different circumstances.
Progress
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Progress
The systematic change impact is explored with insights from the University's Transport Studies Unit academics and the ancient history field.
Normality
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Normality
Our speakers consider how the idea of normality impacts on changing perception and decision-making.
Impact
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Impact
Three speakers examine what impact means in different scenarios, both for academics themselves and the public at large.
Fear
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Fear
Our speakers explore fear through their research into historical religious practices and politics.
Movement
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Movement
In this seminar our speakers consider the theme from architectural, historical and sociological perspectives.
Chaos
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Chaos
Our speakers consider the theme of 'Chaos' from historical, governance and design perspectives.
Danger
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Danger
Our speakers consider the theme of 'Danger' from historical, medical, and literary perspectives.
Future
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Future
Our speakers addressed the concept of 'Future', and its relationship with their research.
Patterns
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Patterns
Speakers from the fields of finance, mathematics and urban studies share their experiences of patterns in their research
Gender
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Gender
Exploring the ways in which research methodologies and experiences intersect with the concept and impact of gender.