Open lectures

Delve into the extraordinary life of Phillis Wheatley Peters, the first globally recognized African-American female poet.

Jessica Hamel-Akré traces modern diet culture and female appetite back to eighteenth-century roots through history and memoir.

Susan Watson presents research-driven policy solutions addressing gendered online abuse against women in public life.

Join the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.

Rosalind Hayes examines how Victorian animal photography sparked technological innovation and shaped modern views of nature using animals as photographic subjects.

Habib Shehadeh Hanna explores Palestinian music as cultural activism through a free open lecture.

We talk about stars dying, but this is rarely the end of the story. Join us to find out about truly bizarre stellar zombies!

Leading scholar Professor Aboh presents 'Universal Multilingualism', examining language learnability and evolution through comparative syntax across diverse global language families.

A colourful account of women’s health, beauty, and cosmetic aids, from stays and corsets to today’s viral trends.

Ever wondered what happens when a VR horror film can sense your fear, and change how the story is told in real time?

Join the Centre for Women's Studies for the launch of Sophie Lee's new book - Beyond Palatable.

Join us to find out about targeted alpha therapy, a new approach to cancer treatment, and how scientists ensure that it’s safe and correctly prepared for patients.

Captain Matt Easton explores Trinity House’s 500-year history, maritime safety roles, charity work, and modern navigation.

Hear from Dr Donnie Maclurcan, who will explore the hidden reasons post-growth futures must be post-capitalist.

This report examines challenges faced by non-religious asylum seekers in the UK, highlighting systemic misunderstandings and providing recommendations for fairer assessments.

Will Ing explains how television commissioning works, how TV production companies operate, and how you as a writer or producer can get an idea from inside your head and onto TV, without making all the mistakes he made!

Explore the cutting-edge research behind Inertial Fusion Energy: Igniting milligram quantities of fusion fuel using high power lasers, aiming to produce clean, green electricity.

Join us in person for a panel discussion on the role the Higher Education has to play in supporting human rights issues.

Explore the cutting-edge research behind Inertial Fusion Energy: Igniting milligram quantities of fusion fuel using high power lasers, aiming to produce clean, green electricity.

Tony Power will speak about George Walker Milburn whose sculptures and carvings are familiar to the people of York, but who may not know about their creator.

York Central is a massive, ambitious urban regeneration project delivering 2,500 homes and extensive commercial space near York’s historic core.

Join author Naomi Booth for a reading and discussion of her latest novel, raw content, exploring her award-winning literary career.

This talk explores Dickens’s Venice as a dynamic ‘dream,’ navigating fugue states, sensory overload, and prophetic warnings of environmental loss.