Structure and Quality of Life, IAS Annual London Debate 2018

Durham University visits London to explore the concept of Quality of Life Quality of Life has become a hot political topic, but what exactly is it? And can it be measured? These questions, and others, were explored and debated at this event, which took place at the Chartered Accountant’s Hall, One Moorgate Place, London, on Thursday, 24 May 2018. Organised by Durham University’s Institute of Advanced Study (IAS), the event drew upon the Institute’s ‘Structure’ theme for the year. The distinguished panel included Professor Kimberley Brownlee (philosopher, University of Warwick), Bill Bryson (writer); Professor David Hunter (public health expert, Newcastle University); and Professor Brett Smith (sports scientist and psychologist, University of Birmingham). Event chair Dr Sam Hillyard, Director (Social Sciences) in Durham’s Institute of Advanced Study, said: “The panel are experts who have variously challenged how we think about and understand quality of life.”

Scales of Governance; how we rule ourselves and each other - IAS Annual London Event 2017

This panel event, Scales of Governance: how we rule ourselves and each other, was organised by Durham University and explored the topic of governance. The panel consisted of Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, social scientist and leading expert in management studies; political scientist and specialist in global governance, Professor Kristine Kern, and Dr Ulrike Guérot, Founder and Director of the European Democracy Lab. This distinguished panel, representing a range of areas of expertise, complements the interdisciplinary research done on the theme of Scale this year at Durham’s renowned Institute of Advanced Study.

Annual King Hussein Memorial Lecture 2017

'Beyond Bombs and Bandaids: the prospects for peace' - the annual King Hussein Memorial Lecture in Cultural Dialogue 2017 given by Harriet Lamb (International Alert).

'India's idea of Asia: uniting diversity' by Ambassador Nirupama Rao

'India's idea of Asia: uniting diversity' - the annual King Hussein Memorial Lecture in Cultural Dialogue 2014 given by Ambassador Nirupama Rao.

Interview with Oliver Stone

Short interview clip of Oliver Stone with Professor Veronica Strang.

Oliver Stone visit to Durham University March 2016

The Institute of Advanced Study hosted an event with University staff, students and members of the public, in which Oliver Stone discussed Alexander with Dr Petrovic and fellow Classics scholars, Dr Andrej Petrovic and Dr Ed Richardson, and explored his more recent films – including the soon-to-be-released Snowden – with Dr Gleider Hernández from the Law School.

“Lies, Damned Lies and …”: Is There Such a Thing as Reliable Evidence? Annual IAS London Event 2016

King Hussein Memorial Lecture 2016

‘Finding Common Ground: Negotiating Across Cultures on Peace and Security Issues’ - the annual King Hussein Memorial Lecture in Cultural Dialogue 2016 given by Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FASSA FAIIA.

On the Tipping Point - Annual IAS London Event 2015

On the Tipping Point: The Annual IAS London Event at ICAEW, London on 4 June 2015.

Facing Out: The New Humanities

Facing Out: The New Humanities is part of the first national Festival of the Humanities: Being Human. Durham activities engage the public in two major research projects, which are based on new encounters and collaborations – between medieval and modern science, between ancient authors and later readers. These encounters produce new research questions and results in areas of fundamental public interest: the nature of the universe, human health, and the experience of literature and art. Projects are linked through a shared methodology of interdisciplinary collaboration, and through interactive engagement with the public.

Understanding and Communicating Pain: An interdisciplinary approach

Speakers from a variety of disciplinary perspectives speaking at the Calman Learning Centre, Durham University on 7 May 2014 on behalf of the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) and the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing and the Durham Forum for Health.

Religion in the public sphere: a modern dilemma? The King Hussein Memorial Lecture

The King Hussein Memorial Lecture 2014 by Baroness Maeve Sherlock. Part of a series on inter-cultural dialogue. The lecture was given on 1 May 2014 at the Calman Learning Centre, Durham University.

IAS London Event at ICAEW June 2014

The annual IAs London event hosted at the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) on 24 June 2014 entitled: Lights In The Sky: the search for meaning. Speakers included: Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Dr Serafina Cuomo, Professor Bob Layton and Professor David Wilkinson.

Homeric Epic and the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders

Watch this lecture with Dr Jonathan Shay discussing the Homeric Epic and the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders on 18th June 2013

King Hussein Memorial Lecture

King Hussein Memorial Lecture, given by Professor Marc Stears (Oxford), May 2012

The Public Intellectual in Classical Athens and Today at The Royal Society in London

This panel event organised by Durham University took place on 28th June 2012 and examined the influence of ancient Athens on democracy today. The all-female panel featured TV presenter and historian Bettany Hughes, Guardian chief arts and culture writer Charlotte Higgins and ancient drama and democracy expert Professor Edith Hall

Time in conversation with Prof. Alia Al-Saji

Time in conversation with Dr Magnus Bordewich

Timed Out: Evolving To Extinction

This event, chaired by Prof Veronica Strang, brought together a panel of leading thinkers to discuss the intellectual, practical and ethical issues raised by humankind's effects on evolutionary time.

Durham University IAS - In conversation with Professor Simon James

Professor Simon James discusses Time, the 2012-13 theme for the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University

Durham University IAS - In conversation with Dr Luxia Wang

Dr Luxia Wang discusses Time, the 2012-13 theme for the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University

Durham University IAS - In conversation with Dr Greti Dinkova-Bruun

Dr Greti Dinkova-Bruun discusses Time, the 2012-13 theme for the Institute of Advanced Study at Durham University.

Time a conversation with Dr Stefano Cracolicci

Time a conversation with Dr Simon Prosser

Time a conversation with Prof Robert Levine

Time a conversation with Prof Peter Erdi

Time in conversation with Dr Magnus Bordewich

Time in conversation with Prof Alison Wylie

Time in conversation with Dr Giles Gasper

Time in conversation with Dr Giles Gasper

Time in conversation with Dr Felicity Callard

Time in conversation with Prof Elizabeth Archibald

Time a conversation with Prof Douglas Davies

Time in conversation with Dr David Martin-Jones

Time in conversation with Prof David Bridgland

Time in conversation with Prof Andy Wood

Homeric Epic and the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders

Watch this lecture with Dr Jonathan Shay discussing the Homeric Epic and the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders on 18th June 2013