The latest health of the public related events from across UCL.
Pint of Science
13-15 May 2024 | Various times and locations
Come and hear UCL researchers talk about their research in the pub – expect puns, discussions, games, demonstrations, and prizes. All tickets £5 and coming to a pub near you!
UCL Grand Challenge of Human Wellbeing Celebratory Reception
15 May 2024 | 16:00-19:00 | UCL North Cloisters, Main Building
Join this event to celebrate the Grand Challenge of Human Wellbeing. Sign up to meet like-minded individuals, hear from experts in the field, and be part of a movement towards a healthier and happier society.
Nostalgia: A History of a Dangerous Emotion - In discussion with Agnes Arnold-Foster
15 May 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 | UCL IAS Common Ground, South Wing, Gower Street
Join UCL European Institute, the IAS and Grand Challenges, for an interdisciplinary discussion of nostalgia, drawing on a new book by Agnes Arnold-Foster.
dPHE 6th Anniversary Workshop: Vector-borne Diseases - the Digital One Health approach
15 May 2024 | 15:00 - 21:00 | Denys Holland Lecture Theatre, Bentham House, UCL
At this year's interdisciplinary workshop, the MEWAR project (2019-2024), will be the focus. Its results will be presented by the MEWAR project team from Brazil, Turkey and Madeira, and the team will be joined by UCL researchers, and external international stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities for combating vector- borne disease through Digital One Health.
Cross-cohort comparative analysis in the British cohort studies: opportunities and challenges
22 May 2024 | 12:00-13:00 | Online
The UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS) is pleased to announce its next webinar for researchers interested in conducting cross-study comparative analysis in two or more cohort studies. Comparative research initiatives are increasingly prominent components of health and social sciences, yet they are notoriously challenging to conduct. This webinar will discuss the challenges of cross-study comparative research and possible solutions.
Shaping the UCL Grand Challenge of Climate Crisis
22 May 2024 | 13:30-17:30 | Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London
This event is an opportunity to hear from UCL experts, exchange ideas, and shape the new Grand Challenge of Climate Crisis.
Impassioned Times: a workshop on emotions
30 May 2024 | 11:00-17:00 | Daryll Forde Seminar Room, Taviton Street, WC1H 0PW
How do we define and identify emotions? How do moral values shape emotional processes? What is the relationship between meaning-making and the visceral? Register for this workshop to hear an expert panel explore these questions and more.
Cultures of Euphoria Networking Meeting
5 June 2024 | 11:00-17:00 | Daryll Forde Seminar Room, Taviton Street, WC1H 0PW
The Cultures of Euphoria Networking Meeting is a one-day workshop to interrogate the relationship between joy, mental health, and well-being through ethnographic case studies in cross-cultural perspective.
UCL Sociology Network Annual Lecture 2024
6 June 2024 | 18:00-19:30 | G06 Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Roberts Building, UCL, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7JE
How Can Sociology Engage with the Major Challenges of our Time? As wars rage and the climate crisis looms, what can sociology offer? In this event, four eminent sociologists will tackle this question, drawing on their expertise and experience to consider how our discipline can be relevant in times of crisis.
Urban Health: A Dialogue Across Disciplines
18 June 2024 | 10:30-15:00 | Room W3.01, 20 Bedford Way, WC1H 0AL
This event will be an opportunity to hear from a range of urban health experts and participate in World Café discussions about how we can leverage our strengths in urban health at the local, national, and global level.