Past Rewley House Research Seminars

Details of previous research seminars at the Department can be found below.
The Department now offers a new series of lectures open for everyone to attend. The Rewley House Lecture Series invites speakers to explore a topic relating to one or more of our interdisciplinary research groups. Seminars are free and open to everyone.
Liberalism

Liberalism
This was the final installment in the RHRS series, exploring the concept of liberalism, and its challenges, in contemporary society.
Form

Form
This seminar will focus on perceptions of the world around us from an architectural, literary and artistic perspective.
Solidarity

Solidarity
‘Solidarity’ is a word imbued with political and social overtones. Our speakers discuss how it has influenced their work.
Hope

Hope
What is Hope? This seminar explored what hope is and invited us to consider what hope means to people in different circumstances.
Progress

Progress
The systematic change impact is explored with insights from the University's Transport Studies Unit academics and the ancient history field.
Normality

Normality
Our speakers consider how the idea of normality impacts on changing perception and decision-making.
Impact

Impact
Three speakers examine what impact means in different scenarios, both for academics themselves and the public at large.
Fear

Fear
Our speakers explore fear through their research into historical religious practices and politics.
Movement

Movement
In this seminar our speakers consider the theme from architectural, historical and sociological perspectives.
Chaos

Chaos
Our speakers consider the theme of 'Chaos' from historical, governance and design perspectives.
Danger

Danger
Our speakers consider the theme of 'Danger' from historical, medical, and literary perspectives.
Future

Future
Our speakers addressed the concept of 'Future', and its relationship with their research.
Patterns

Patterns
Speakers from the fields of finance, mathematics and urban studies share their experiences of patterns in their research
Gender

Gender
Exploring the ways in which research methodologies and experiences intersect with the concept and impact of gender.