Previous Events

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 19:00 to 20:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK7 6AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, Mark Brandon, Professor in Polar Oceanography, will deliver his inaugural lecture on the polar oceans and global climate and look ahead to what could happen during the next 50 years.

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 19:00 to 21:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK7 6AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, Peter Twining, Professor of Education (Futures), will deliver his inaugural lecture on what the future holds for schools. He will ask if there is mismatch between how children learn and formal learning and invite a panel to give their views on ...

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 19:00 to 20:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK7 6AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary and prepares to host the Opening up Development 2019 conference it is apt for Theo Papaioannou, Professor of Politics, Innovation and Development, to deliver his inaugural lecture to explore the idea of justice in innovation.

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 19:00 to 20:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK7 6AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary, Jo Phoenix, Professor of Criminology, will deliver her inaugural lecture on youth crime and justice.

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 14:30 to Friday, May 17, 2019 - 14:00

1 Hawley Crescent, London, NW1 8NP

Day 1: Can urban mobilities be sustained?  Timings Item 13:30 Registration 14:00 - 14:15  Welcome - Alessandro Sancino 14:15 - 15:00 Electric and Autonomous Vehicles: challenges for the Automotive Sector -  David Bailey (University of Birmingham) 15:00 - 15:45 Sustainabl...

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 18:00 to 19:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK7 6AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary and its mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas, Richard Holliman, Professor of Engaged Research, will deliver his inaugural lecture on how we should engage with the sciences.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 15:30 to 16:30

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK6 7AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary and its track record for research which turns ideas into solutions that benefit people, business and society, Jo Brewis, Professor of People and Organisations in The Faculty of Business and Law will examine the effects of menopause and call for ...

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 18:00 to 19:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK6 7AA

As The Open University celebrates its 50th anniversary and its mission of openness, Martin Weller, Professor of Educational Technology at the OU, will examine what the term ‘open’ means and consider what an ‘Open University’ would look like if we were to invent it now.

Monday, January 28, 2019 - 15:00 to 16:00

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall, The Open University, MK6 7AA

Professor Devendra Kodwani, Executive Dean of The Open University's Faculty of Business and Law, will introduce the OU's 50th anniversary inaugural lecture series with a lecture on lifelong learning and the role of universities.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 19:00 to 20:45

Berrill Lecture Theatre, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

The dilemma of how to protect culture and heritage in war zones, while making human life a priority, will be addressed by Derek Matravers, OU Professor of Philosophy, in his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 17 July.