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Inaugural Lecture – ‘The Bad Bible in the Twenty-First Century’

Professor Matthew Novenson (Professor of Biblical Criticism and Biblical Antiquities) delivers his Inaugural Lecture ‘The Bad Bible in the Twenty-First Century’ in the Playfair Library,…

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Inaugural Lecture of Nehal Bhuta

Edinburgh Law School presents: The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Nehal BhutaRecovering Social RightsAbout the lectureDespite a flourishing in the constitutionalization and adjudication of social…

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Inaugural Lecture: “Divinity Among The Humanities: 'Idle Decoration' or 'Water of Life'”

Professor Rachel Muers (Professor of Divinity) delivers her Inaugural Lecture “Divinity Among The Humanities: ‘Idle Decoration’ or ‘Water of Life’” in the Assembly…

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Inaugural Lecture of Prof Pankaj Pankaj, Chair of Computational Biomechanics

The principle of parsimony in computational biomechanics Computational modelling is being extensively employed to assess the biomechanical properties and response of bone and bone-implant systems.…

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Usher Institute inaugural lecture showcase

A public lecture exploring the stories, the research and the lives of our Usher Institute professors. Hosted by Professor David Argyle, Head of College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.…

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Inaugural lecture: Professor Jane Calvert

Professor Jane Calvert, School of Social and Political Science, gives her inaugural lecture (details below). Introduced and hosted by Professor John Devaney. With huge thanks to Yuning Chen for…

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Inaugural Lecture of Prof Robert K Henderson, Chair of Electronic Imaging

Imaging Time: Cameras for the Fourth Dimension Time is often considered as the fourth dimension, along with the length, width and depth that form the fabric of space-time. Conventional cameras…

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Inaugural Lecture of Dr Wini Obande

The Duality of Sustainability: Exploring Durability & Recoverability in Multi-Functional Composites Abstract The world is facing the consequences of long-standing high greenhouse gas…

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Inaugural Lecture of Prof Timothy Drysdale, Chair of Technology Enhanced Science Education

Remote laboratories: a Tolkien adventure in digital education Abstract Tolkien’s The Hobbit was inspired by the landscape of my heritage (Scotland) and filmed in the land of my birth (New…

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Inaugural lecture: Professor Nick Prior

Inaugural lecture by Professor Nick Prior, School of Social and Political Science. OK Computer? Popular music in the digital age The 1980s! A much maligned decade but one that brought deep and…

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Team kidney: working towards better treatments for kidney disease

Inaugural lecture of Professor Jeremy Hughes, Professor of Experimental Nephrology in the Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh.Kidney disease is hard to spot and affects millions…

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Making a difference to respiratory healthcare

Inaugural lecture by Professor Hilary Pinnock, Professor of Primary Care Respiratory MedicineUsher Institute, University of Edinburgh.Lecture description:Building on her experience as a primary care…

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Inaugural lecture: Professor Laura Jeffery - Anthropology, advocacy and action

Professor Laura Jeffery, Chair of Anthropology of Migration, from the School of Social and Political Science, presents her inaugural lecture entitled Anthropology, advocacy and action: reclaiming…

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Peaks and troughs: the chemistry behind our hormones

Peaks and troughs: the chemistry behind our hormones Inaugural lecture by Professor Ruth Andrew. Recorded Tuesday 30 May at Wellcome auditorium, QMRI,

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Reprogramming the future: how to change a cell

Inaugural lecture by Professor Keisuke Kaji, Professor of Biology of Reprogramming, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh. Lecture description: Every human begins their journey…

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Inaugural Lecture of Dr Doug Baney, Honorary Visiting Professor

Illuminating Our World: The Ubiquity and Versatility of Lasers and Interferometers Lasers are no longer a mere technical curiosity, having transformed our modern world in countless ways since their…

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