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Housman Talks 2025-2026

This is the fourth year of the "Housman Talks" series. The events aim to promote collegiality, encourage interdisciplinary relations and introduce new ASCR members to other users of the Housman Room.

Unless otherwise notified, the events will begin with drinks at 5.30pm, followed by the 15-20 minute talk at 6pm. We encourage new ASCR members who have booked to come to an event to arrive at 5.30pm. You will then have time to have some food and drink, and meet other members, as well as chat to staff on the ASCR Committee.

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Nature, Nurture or Neither?

By Professor Dame Uta Frith, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience & Professor Chris Frith, Institute of Neurology

Wednesday 1st October 2025, 17.30

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Finntopia, Finland - the happiest nation in the world?

By Martin Butcher, Chair, ASCR Committee and former UCL Registrar

Wednesday 6th November 2024, 17.30

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New worlds in our Galaxy

By Professor Giovanna Tinetti, Physics & Astronomy

Wednesday 29th January 2025, 17.30

 

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Nanomagnets: a UCL-led revolution in breast cancer treatment

By Professor Quentin Pankhurst, Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering
In collaboration with UCL Business

Wednesday 19th March 2025, 17.30

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UCL’s Bicentenary

By Professor Dame Hazel Genn, Pro-Provost Bicentennial and Lucy Briggs, Programme Director - Bicentennial

Wednesday 30th April 2025, 17.30