Other Microlectures

Soils in North West Syria: unseen casualty of war - Dr Jonathan Bridge

A team of exiled Syrian academics has produced the first regional survey of soil geochemistry in North West Syria, highlighting the environmental crisis caused by war.

Polar bear: how the movie was made - Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson

In a lavishly illustrated lecture, the co-directors Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson reveal the secrets behind the making of this Disney movie.

Port of Tyne: Challenges ahead in a changing world - Simon Brett

Simon will outline the challenges facing the Port of Tyne in the coming years as the ports industry had to adapt to a post-Brexit environment in which the green economy is becoming ever more important.

Vanuatu: in search of female chiefs – Sophie Hollingsworth

Sophie travelled to the South Pacific archipelago and lived with the Ngowtari (female leaders) to study their unique powers, jurisdiction and ceremonies. She reflects on what we can learn from a matrilineal society.