Alumni events: online

We’ve gone digital – find out about online events from across the University here!

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations invites you to:

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Cancer
Monday 17 May 2021, 18:00 BST
Join Southampton alumna and BBC Technology Journalist Zoe Kleinman who will host our next virtual webinar. Joined by Professors Tim Underwood and Gopal Ramchurn, they will discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence and how to effectively translate technology into cancer care and real patient results. Click here to register and find out more about this unique event.

University of Southampton | Beating Blindness
Thursday 27 May 2021, 18:00 BST
The University of Southampton bring together a panel of world-class researchers and scientists for  Southampton Gift of Sight Appeal’s first virtual event. Join host Andrew Luff and speakers Professor Andrew Lotery, Jay Self, and Dr. Arjuna Ratnayaka to learn about sight loss, the research that is underway to fight it, and the incredible support provided by our vision scientists at the Southampton Gift of Sight Appeal. To register and for more information, click here.

Get involved with other events organised by the University:

2021 STAG Online Public Lecture
Wednesday 12 May, 16:00 BST
Professor Jim Gates, from Brown University, will be joining the Southampton Theory Astrophysics and Gravity Research Centre for their annual lecture. This presentation will describe the speaker’s journey to use the Einstein and Turing observations as inspirations to solve a fifty-year-old puzzle in theoretical physics. For more information and to register, click here.

Lunchtimes Unlocked: from the Southampton Institute of Arts and Humanities
The Southampton Institute of Arts and Humanities has launched a new series of webinars, taking place at lunchtimes, as part of the Lifelong Learning programme offered by the university. See below for details for May:
Thursday 13 May, 14:00 BST: Lessons for Coastal Communities. More information and registration available here.
Friday 14 May, 13:00 BST: Understanding the past through objects: Flints, bones, and graffiti with Jake Rowland, Mike Burgess, and Jamie Ingram. More information and registration available here.
Friday 21 May, 13:00 BST: Using literature and music to understand contemporary Jewish identities. More information and registration available here.
Friday 28 May, 13:00 BST: Soundscapes of the South Coast with Paul De Plessis-Smith. More information and registration available here.

Online Exhibitions from John Hansard Gallery 
3 March – 15 May 2021: JHG Footprints

Southampton Bite-Sized Lectures
Broaden your knowledge with our 20 minute lectures, showcasing our most topical subjects in just 20 minutes – perfect for a lunch or coffee break. Follow the series here.​