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Lecture by Professor Beatrice de Graaf: 'L’Homme de l’Europe' Revisited: The Duke of Wellington and the Fight against Terror in post-Napoleonic Europe
Watch the lectureWatch three influential women from Southampton's Academic and Alumni community discuss their hugely successful careers across a variety of sectors.
Watch the recordingHear how Southampton are bidding to become the next UK City of Culture 2025
Watch the lectureProfessor Sir Ian Diamond tells the story of how statistics have been developed and used to help manage the pandemic in the UK
Watch moreProfessor Jonathan Van-Tam MBE joined us in conversation with Professor Robert Read
Watch moreAn online event that will address why oceans are our most powerful nature based solution, and why we need to act now to protect them
Watch moreThe Science Behind the Sport. An online event which provides an insight into how engineering and science underpin innovation in world class sailing
Watch moreIn this online event our speakers discuss how the University of Southampton have been involved in Vaccinator Training and developing PPE
Watch moreJoin the University of Southampton to learn about sight loss, the research that is underway to fight it, and how we're supporting scientists.
Watch moreA virtual event focusing on the role that artificial intelligence plays in the future of cancer care.
Watch moreThe value that education provides for problem solving, influencing and planning - 19 April 2021
Watch more'UnPresidented – Politics, pandemics and the race that Trumped all others' on Wednesday 3 March
Watch the lectureThree of our leading University professors discussed the latest on how we are tackling COVID-19 at Southampton on Tuesday 9 February
Watch the lectureWatch our very own Professor Andy Tatem who delivered an online lecture within our Distinguished Lecture Series on 24 November, 18:00-19:00(GMT).
Watch the lectureProfessor Emma Clery delivered our annual Wellington Lecture on 28 October, 18:00-19:00BST
Watch the lectureWatch our very own Professor Stephen Holgate who delivered an online lecture within our Distinguished Lecture Series on 15 October, 18:00-19:00BST
Watch the lectureOur past Distinguished Lectures are available to watch on YouTube.
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