Other Microlectures

Recording the first Everest expeditions

The centenary of the first Everest expeditions gives us an opportunity to reflect on the role of local knowledge and resources that facilitated the climbs and how the expeditions were documented and recorded.

Pedal for Parks

Pedal 4 Parks cycled over land and sea (on waterbikes) from the Orkney Islands to the Isles of Scilly, doing this as ecologically as possible, and filming the experience and visiting National Parks on their journey.

Around the world in 80 plants - Professor Jonathan Drori

Jonathan takes us on a botanical adventure, in which science, geography, history and folklore are intertwined and brought to life through surprising stories of plants and their curious relationships with humans.

Where the world is heading and how we can stop making things worse - Professor Joanna Haigh

Professor Joanna Haigh will outline the scientific evidence for a human influence on climate and discuss pathways to limit the rate of global warming and its disastrous impacts.