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GRAND
CHALLENGES
LECTURE
SERIES
2017/18 DARREN HEALY – CAN CREATIVITY
CHANGE US?
24 January 2018 | 6pm
WESTMINSTER THEATRE
The theme of Grand Challenges
is at the heart of the Institute’s
programme and is the shared core
of our new consortial degrees;
Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences. PROFESSOR ANNE POWER – THE FUTURE
FOR SOCIAL HOUSING AFTER GRENFELL
21 February 2018 | 1pm
SALVIN ROOM, KEELE HALL
The lectures offer a distinctive range
of interdisciplinary perspectives
on pressing societal questions and
are open to all: undergraduates,
postgraduates, all staff members
and the wider Keele community.
FREE
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MELISSA BENN – CAN WOMEN EVER
WIN IN POLITICS? REFLECTIONS ON THE
CENTENARY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
6 March 2018 | 5.30pm
KEELE HALL
PROFESSOR JAMES WILSDON – AFTER
BREXIT, UKRI IF YOU WANT TO: A FIELD
GUIDE TO THE NEW RESEARCH LANDSCAPE
7 March 2018 | 6pm
SALVIN ROOM, KEELE HALL
PROFESSOR DAVID GILLBORN –
THE ‘BETRAYAL OF WHITE PUPILS’
(AND OTHER LIES WE’RE TOLD ABOUT
RACE AND EDUCATION)
21 March 2018 | 6pm
SALVIN ROOM, KEELE HALL
FREE FREE
ADVISED
TO BOOK ADVISED
TO BOOK
GRAND CHALLENGES LECTURE
GEORGE MONBIOT - OUT OF THE WRECKAGE:
A NEW POLITICS FOR AN AGE OF CRISIS
4 May 2018 | 6pm
WESTMINSTER THEATRE
PROFESSOR NICHOLAS SMITH –
THE ENDS OF WORK
16 May 2018 | 6pm
SALVIN ROOM, KEELE HALL
GRAND CHALLENGES
LECTURES ARE FREE
AND ALL ARE WELCOME
TO ATTEND.
REFRESHMENTS FROM 5.30PM
DARREN HENLEY - CAN
CREATIVITY SAVE US?
Wednesday 24 January 2018 | 6pm
WESTMINSTER THEATRE, CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING
The pace and scale of global change can make us all as individuals feel
powerless. From the shifting climate to technology that aggregates us
as data, our future thinking is dogged by dystopian fear. But this is only
one version of the future - there can be many others. In this talk, Darren
Henley looks at how creativity - which precipitated these changes -
can show us the way forward, and restore our power as individuals.
Darren Henley is Chief Executive of the Arts Council. This lecture is free
and all are welcome to attend. Refreshments from 5.30pm
GRAND CHALLENGES LECTURE
GEORGE MONBIOT -
OUT OF THE WRECKAGE:
A NEW POLITICS FOR AN
AGE OF CRISIS
Friday 4 May 2018 | 6pm
WESTMINSTER THEATRE, CHANCELLOR’S BUILDING
A toxic ideology rules the world – of extreme competition and
individualism. It misrepresents human nature, destroying hope and
common purpose. Only a positive vision can replace it, a new story
that re-engages people in politics and lights a path to a better world.
Both democracy and economic life can be radically reorganized from
the bottom up, enabling us to take back control and overthrow
the forces that have thwarted our ambitions for a better society.
His new and thrilling vision provides the hope and clarity required
to change the world.
George Monbiot writes a weekly column for the Guardian
and is the author of a number of books.
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