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Visiting Speakers
by University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is fortunate to host a wide array of lectures and public debates throughout the year, featuring distinguished speakers from all walks of life. This collection provides a sample of the range of topics covered in events open to the public as well as the university community.
Episodes
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The Future of Printed Media panel debate
The discussion will consider the impact of digitalization on traditional media and on the wider business community. Will current trends in digital consumption of news mean the end of print, and what are the opportunities and threats presented by the upsurge in the number, choice and variety of...
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Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams in conversation
Professor Mona Siddiqui with Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams in October 2008, at the University of Glasgow's Bute Hall.
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Gordon Brown MP: the Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture
Then Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, MP, delivered the inaugural Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture at the University of Glasgow in October 2006.
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From collective remembering to a social psychology of experience
Professor Steven D Brown (University of Leicester) and Dr Paula Reavey (London South Bank), visiting speakers for the Adam Smith Research Foundation for the inaugural lecture of the Glasgow Memory Group.
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The Banking Crisis: Hidden Challenges
Santander UK Chief Executive (Corporate, Commercial and Business Banking) Steve Pateman discusses the banking crisis and its hidden challenges (January 2012).
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Engaging research, from a migrant perspective
Conference: Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network. Nazek Ramadan talks about 'engaging research' from the perspective of migrants themselves. Professor Rebecca Kay makes the closing remarks at the end of the GRAMnet conference.
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The power, potential and limits of inclusive Scotland
Migration in Scotland. Gerry Hassan speaking at the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum & Migration Network conference (2012).
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Nuclear deterrence -- a barrier to liberal internationalism
Former Secretary of Defence MP Des Browne (Lord Browne of Ladyton) presents the annual Adam Smith Research Foundation Lecture 2011: Why nuclear deterrence is a barrier to liberal internationalism in 21st century.
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The changing character of war
Professor Hew Strachan, Chichele Professor of the History of War at Oxford University, addresses the first lecture on global security issues at the University of Glasgow.
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Where are human rights going?
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC talks about human rights legislation and issues in Britain and abroad from the turn of the century to the present day.
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150 years of Glasgow's Vet School: Lecture by Jim Wight (audio)
Lecture by Jim Wight, introduced by Professor Ewan Cameron, Head of the School for Veterinary Medicine, to celebrate the 150 years of the University of Glasgow's Vet School.
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150 years of Glasgow's Vet School: Lecture by Jim Wight (video)
Lecture by Jim Wight, introduced by Professor Ewan Cameron, Head of the School for Veterinary Medicine to celebrate the 150 years of the University of Glasgow's Vet School.
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Healthier Lives, Better Futures (audio)
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Sir Harry Burns, talks on the topic of 'Healthier Lives, Better Futures'.
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Healthier Lives, Better Futures (video)
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Sir Harry Burns, talks on the topic of 'Healthier Lives, Better Futures'.
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Revolutions in Science and Society
Professor Ahmed Zewail, Linus Chair of Chemistry and Physics at the California Institute of Technology, was awarded an honorary degree from University of Glasgow. Followed by a public lecture entitled 'Revolutions in Science and Society', delivered on 3 October 2011.
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The University of Glasgow is fortunate to host a wide array of lectures and public debates throughout the year, featuring distinguished speakers from all walks of life. This collection provides a sample of the range of topics covered in events open to the public as well as the university community.
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