Your University Events
Find out about our extensive alumni and supporter events programme that takes place throughout the year – online, on campus, across the UK, and internationally.
Upcoming Events
Gift of Sight ‘Beating Blindness’ Lecture
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We are delighted to present the Gift of Sight ‘Beating Blindness’ Lecture 2025. This will be a hybrid event with the option of taking part in person at The Concorde in Eastleigh, or online from the comfort of your own home.
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Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences’ Inaugural Lecture series: Research by Hanna Kovshoff and Professor Pete Worsley
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Join us for the next Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences' Inaugural Lectures to celebrate the careers of our new Professors. During the event, our Professors will present a lecture to highlight their research, real-world impact and future research directions. At our next event on Friday 20 June 2025, Professor Hanna Kovshoff from the School of Psychology and Professor Pete Worsley from the School of Health Sciences will be presenting their research.
View details Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences’ Inaugural Lecture series: Research by Professor Trueman and Professor Dianna Smith
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Join us for the first Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences' Inaugural Lectures that celebrates the careers of our new Professors. During the event, our Professors will present a lecture to highlight their research, real-world impact and future research directions. At our next event on Wednesday 18 June 2025, Professor Clive Trueman from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Professor Dianna Smith from the School of Geography and Environmental Science will be presenting their research.
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AI: Friend or Foe? In Conversation with Dame Wendy Hall DBE
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How do you feel about AI? Are you worried it will take over our jobs and damage our planet - or are you excited about its potential to improve our health and simplify our lives? Without strong regulations, ethical safeguards, and transparency, could these powerful technologies harm society more than they help it? Join this discussion about the future of artificial intelligence in an exclusive online event featuring the renowned computer scientist Dame Wendy Hall DBE, a global pioneer in AI, the Web, and data science, and Regius Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton. Hosted by fellow alumna, the BBC’s Zoe Kleinman, an acclaimed technology journalist, this event promises an insightful and engaging exploration of the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations surrounding AI in today’s world.
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WATCH NOW | Annual STAG Public Lecture 2023: Artificial Intelligence & Scientific Discovery: The Deep Learning Revolution
Recording now available online! This talk reviews the challenges posed by the explosive growth of data generated by facilities such as the Diamond Synchrotron and the CryoEM Facilities at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Scientists are beginning to use machine learning and AI tech to automate parts of the data pipeline and to find new scientific discoveries. The ‘Deep Learning’ neural networks discovered in 2012 have already transformed many areas of computer science. Most recently these Deep Learning networks have created powerful ‘chatbots’ such as ChatGPT. The talk concludes with a vision of how this ‘AI for Science’ agenda can be truly transformative for many areas of scientific discovery. Click on "View Details" to access the recording.
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Annual WADE Lecture with Professor Sharon Peacock CBE
Watch this year's WADE Lecture, 'In Conversation' with Professor Sharon Peacock CBE
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Cancer Immunology Lecture 2022
Hear from some of our leading experts in cancer immunology!
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Degrees To Save The World – Reducing, Reusing and Recycling
Discover the ways that alumnae from Maths and Geography are helping to promote sustainable consumption - from sustainable fashion to international recycling initiatives.
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Degrees To Save The World – Working Together To Build A Better World
Hear how alumni from Population & Geography, Politics & International Relations, and Engineering are working for the United Nations, the World Bank and in social enterprise to build a better, fairer world through partnership and collaboration.
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Degrees To Save The World: Saving Our Oceans
Learn the ways that alumni from Marine Biology and Oceanography are protecting our oceans – from conserving marine life, to supporting international governments to work together to protect the health of our marine ecosystems.
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Degrees To Save The World: Tackling Climate Change
Find out how Southampton alumni are taking a stand against climate change – from developing new technologies to harness the power of carbon emissions to raising awareness of climate action across the South Asian community.
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