Public lectures 2008 - 2009
Here at Oxford Brookes University we have a history of hosting lectures that are free and open to the general public, alumni, students and the academic community alike.
Lectures are free of charge and open to the public, but booking is essential. For all lectures please arrive at Main Reception at Gipsy Lane to be directed to the location of the talk.
We aim to make our public lecture venues as accessible as possible. For more details, see our access information.
- Wednesday 15 October 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
Origami with no hands: how genes influence growth and form - Although we know that genes control the patterns formed by cell types during development of an organism, we still need to understand more about the way genes modify the growth of these structures.
- Friday 17 October 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
Three chancellors in conversation - In the keynote lecture of this series three of the UK's most prominent voices in the domain of politics and human rights exchange views.
- Wednesday 22 October 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
Edith Wharton: a life in books - In her first lecture for Brookes as Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janet Beer will talk about the life and works of American writer Edith Wharton (1862-1937).
- Wednesday 29 October 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
Five fatal money mistakes - and how to avoid them - Danby Bloch will expose the classic pitfalls, the ways you are manipulated by salespeople and will show how to change the way you think about money
- Wednesday 12 November 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
The inspiration behind the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan - Tim Smit, will be talking about how he restored the Lost Gardens of Heligan and founded the inspirational Eden Project,creating one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions.
- Wednesday 03 December 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
Knowledge-based digital prototyping of construction projects - Joe Tah will present his work on the application of artificial intelligence and software engineering techniques in project modelling and simulation, offering solutions to this problem.
- Wednesday 10 December 2008, 18:00 to 19:30
Bushcraft and survival - Ray Mears believes that bushcraft liberates and empowers, re-acquainting man with nature and his roots, and teaches us to enjoy our own personal sense of wonder and discovery.
- Wednesday 28 January 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
Researchers - the key to future of the UK economy - Dr Metcalfe will argue the importance to the UK of developing our researchers and improving the status of research as a profession.
- Wednesday 04 February 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
Students' Union Lecture: media in the digital age - Mr Taschini will be speaking about the challenges this new digital age brings with it.
- Wednesday 04 March 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
Attention: a prerequisite for learning - This lecture will explore the concept of attention, attempt to describe the varieties of attention-deficit and suggest some strategies available to learners and teachers to strengthen and sustain attention.
- Wednesday 11 March 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
The other side of nowhere - This lecture will take the form of an artwork, combining images and music. Andrew Holmes’ subject is the biggest structure, at 46,000 miles long, ever designed as a single element, the American Interstate Highway system
- Wednesday 25 March 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
Surfing the workplace tsunami - Dr Williams will be presenting her Workplace Marketing ™ methodology which has been developed in concert with over 200 companies worldwide.
- Wednesday 01 April 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
Alumni Debate - successful women at work - Peninah Thomson will be chairing this panel discussion of Brookes alumni, which will focus on the importance of women in the workplace, the difficulties women may face in their working lives, and how these can be overcome.
- Wednesday 08 April 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
The privatisation of leading: wrestling education and social justice from 'bullet point' leadership - The topic of leadership has an enduring appeal, with numerous attempts made to characterise what makes some leaders and some leadership practices more effective than others.
- Wednesday 22 April 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
Modern poetry: a way of making things happen, or a way of non-happening? - Much debate has been entered into by modern poets about the utility and purpose of their craft; its awkward adaptation to the troubled history and politics of the past hundred years.
- Wednesday 29 April 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
John Henry Brookes - an unsung hero - the spiritual founder of Oxford Brookes University - John Henry Brookes can be seen as the spiritual founder of Oxford Brookes University. Bryan Brown will trace Brookes’ life as an artist and craftsman, teacher and an outstanding educationalist.
- Wednesday 13 May 2009, 18:00 to 19:30
The Future of Medical Professionalism - This lecture will argue that professionalism is not dead — but there are wider forces which have challenged traditional practice and the role of doctors in society.
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