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Lecture 1 - The army inside our body

With Professor John Isaacs, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Our immune system is just like a well-organised army, designed to recognise and attack invaders that enter our body, such as bugs. Sometimes, however, our immune system makes mistakes and thinks our own body is the enemy. The subsequent attack can be devastating, causing ‘autoimmune’ diseases such as diabetes and arthritis. Learn how our normal immune system works, why it goes wrong in autoimmunity and how scientists can develop ways to correct it.

Lecture 2 - Guardians of health: how oral hygiene supports our immune system

With Dr Christopher Nile, Senior Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences

There are over 700 species of microorganisms (bugs) in the mouth, and the immune response can distinguish between those that are infectious and harmless. This lecture explores how the immune response can specifically detect harmful oral microorganisms and respond rapidly to protect us from disease. Discover how an overactive immune response to oral microorganisms causes gum disease and tooth decay, and how it can also impact our general health.

Lecture 1 - How engineering shapes our world

This lecture explores the fascinating world of engineering and how it impacts our everyday lives and discover why we need future engineers like you! You'll meet different types of engineers and learn about how their work is changing people's lives. From developing new prosthetics and detecting illnesses to using underwater sound to track divers and robots - it all starts with engineering!

Lecture 2 - Engineering for a better world: Clean water for all

Sustainable Development Goal 6 declares the importance of achieving "clean water and sanitation for all", but there is often too much, too little or it is too dirty. This lecture explores the term ‘water security’ and why it’s so important. You’ll learn how engineers need to work with other experts to solve problems like floods and water shortages and how these solutions are making a difference in the UK and around the world.

Lecture 1 - Humans: Can you learn to train your brain?

With Dr Yuki Kikuchi, Lecturer in Sensory, Perceptual and Cognitive Neuroscience and Ben Slater, Post Graduate Researcher, Biosciences.

Our brains are profoundly rhythmic, much like a great piece of music. In this lecture, researchers from the Faculty of Medical Sciences will explore how our brains process sounds and why this is important. We will delve into questions such as how brain rhythms help us learn and remember things more effectively, like learning a new language or revising for an exam, and how training in brain rhythms can be beneficial.

Lecture 2 - Evolving video game technology: Humans vs artificial intelligence (who will win?)

With Professor Graham Morgan, Video Game Technology Researcher.

Get ready for an epic showdown you won't want to miss! In this lecture, researchers from the School of Computing explore a mind-blowing world where AI makes your games more lifelike and is even starting to develop them. AI bots are getting so good they beat human world champions. So, who's the real MVP in this gaming universe? Is it us, the gamers, or the ever-evolving AI? Whether you're a casual gamer or dreaming of a career in game development, this lecture will give you a look into a future where humans and AI are in an epic battle for gaming supremacy. Find out who will take the crown: Humans or AI?

Lecture 1 - Keeping healthy with sport and food: An apple a day

How true is the saying ‘You are what you eat’? Humans have always been interested in how the food we eat can impact our health and wellbeing. Throughout history there have been food fads and trends. Whilst there is health advice to eat your ‘five-a-day’ and the surge in people adopting a plant-based diet has not always led to healthier eating patterns.

There is a distinguished history of nutrition research at Ãå±±½ûµØ. Our research has developed a diet which can reverse type 2 diabetes, influenced World Health Organisation guidance on sugar intake developed the UK national diet assessment tool and we have campaigned for free school meals for all key stage 1 children. Join Bernard Corfe, Professor of Human Health and Nutrition, and fellow academics from our Faculty of Medical Science to hear about their latest research.

Lecture 2 - Keeping healthy with sport and food: Run for your life

Sports Science researchers in our Faculty of Medical Sciences explore the effects of exercise in everyone from young children, through to adults and elite athletes and sports teams like Ãå±±½ûµØ Falcons and Ãå±±½ûµØ Eagles. The NHS recommends that children and adults try to be physically active every day but how does exercise and being active have an impact on our health and wellbeing?

Our research explores such questions as how can exercise strengthen our immune system and help our bodies to fight diseases like cancer; how exercise builds strong muscles and bones to keep us healthy as we age and how can we help athletes recover more quickly after competing. Join our Sports Science researchers for an interactive lecture to discover more about this fascinating area.

Lecture 1 - Our Futures in STEM

Lecture 2 - Our Futures in STEM

Lecture 1 - Where are the Women in STEM?

This interactive lecture uncovers the history of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and the reasons why the world needs more females in these fields. We will look into the past at the forgotten roles women have undertaken in various STEM fields as well as looking into the future at where progress still needs to be made and the roles that you could take on.

Lecture 2 - Here are the Women in STEM

An opportunity to hear from an inspirational group of women working in various STEM fields. Hear their stories of how they became scientists and engineers.