Events

The Institute for Policy and Engagement runs regular events that help connect policymakers and the public with the exciting research taking place.

If you have any suggestions for events you’d love to see us organising, or if you’re running an event where our research might make a contribution, please get in touch. 

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Science Public Lecture: Green Factories

Date

16/01/2025

Location:

School of Physics & Astronomy, University Park NG7 2RD Nottingham

Description

Join Dr. Hadrien Peyret, Assistant Professor in Plant Virology and Biotechnology, as he explores the groundbreaking field of plant molecular farming and how the University of Nottingham is harnessing plants for the production of pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

Evidence Week

Date

20 - 24/01/2025

Location:

London, Westminster

Description

Evidence Week in Parliament, bringing constituents and MPs together with researchers to discuss the evidence for policies.

Festival of Science 2025

Date

10 - 21/02/2025

Description

This annual festival showcases a world of science and curiosity that's all around us every day through free, fun and interactive events across Nottinghamshire.

Science in the Park 2025

Date

08/03/2025

Location:

Wollaton Hall and Park

Description

Science in the Park returns to Nottingham on Saturday 8th March 2025! Researchers from University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University will come together to run fun family-friendly activities at Wollaton Hall.

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Green Hustle Festival

Date

01/06/2024

Location:

Nottingham, Old Market Square, Various locations across Nottingham

Description

University of Nottingham is delighted to once again be supporting the Green Hustle Festival. Find out more!

Science Public Lecture: Health and wellbeing in Nottingham during the 2022 heatwave

Date

16/05/2024

Location:

Physics Building, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park

Description

In this lecture, Assistant Professor Charles Ogunbode, from the School of Psychology, will share findings from recent research into lived experiences of the 2022 heatwave among communities in Nottingham. The research details the range of physical, mental, social and economic impacts that people endured, as well as the way that people pulled together to look after one another.

Science Public Lecture: Beyond Jell-O

Date

18/04/2024

Location:

Chemistry X1, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park

Description

In this lecture, Dr Babatunde Okesola, Nottingham Research Fellow from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, will showcase how his team have created soft materials that resemble Jell-O (jelly) to repair damaged tissues.

Science Public Lecture: That which does not kill us...

Date

21/03/2024

Location:

Chemistry X1, University of Nottingham NG7 2RD, University Park

Description

In this talk, Dr Laura Blackie will discuss the extent to which the scientific evidence supports that individuals' perceptions of post-traumatic growth are aligned with reality, and the challenges in studying this phenomena with the scientific method.

Public lecture on whales

Date

19/03/2024

Location:

A30 Lecture Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, Music Department, University Park Campus

Description

This free, public lecture on the history of whaling is a special event as part of the University of Nottingham's Sustainability Action Week.

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