Past Events - The Royal Society of Edinburgh

The RSE President’s Lecture 2019

Thursday 18 July 2019

Professor Geoffrey Hinton FRS, the 'godfather of deep learning' will present this year's RSE President's Lecture. Professor Hinton was awarded the IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Award in 2016 for his pioneering and sustained contributions to machine learning.

Piazzi Smyth Symposium

Monday 1 July 2019

a series of events to celebrate the life and work of Charles Piazzi Smyth FRSE.

Seeing What You Think: The Future of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Quantum Cameras

Thursday 20 June 2019

The Italian Institute of Culture and the Italian Consulate, in collaboration with Italian Academics in Scotland, are pleased to announce a series of events where science meets the general public.

Lecture: Prostate Cancer – a disease of our time

Monday 17 June 2019

Prostate cancer continues to pose considerable controversies, and to attract interest and attention from the public, the media, scientists and urologists alike. This presentation will take you through a journey of evidence-based knowledge, examining in turn the old, the new, the good, the bad and the future, in managing this common and ubiquitous disease.

Inspiration and Innovation: the role of Grand Challenges

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Professor Dame Ann Dowling, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering will deliver this year’s Royal Academy of Engineering and Royal Society of Edinburgh Joint Lecture at the University of Glasgow.

EU Passenger Rights in the UK – Where Do We Go From Here?

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Presented by the Ring-fencing Passenger Rights after Brexit Project.

Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Wikipedia is the largest open knowledge resource in human history. However, currently less than 18% of biographies on the Wikipedia platform are about women. This information gap silences women’s contribution to science.

Lecture: International Leadership for the Environment

Thursday 30 May 2019

RSE/SCRR Peter Wilson Lecture 2019. In this prestigious lecture, Francesca Osowska sets out some challenges on how nature should be at the heart of decision making in rural Scotland.

RSE/Gifford Seminar associated with Professor Dame Mary Beard’s Gifford Lectures for 2018–19

Wednesday 29 May 2019

An opportunity to explore questions relating to the larger themes of Dame Mary's Gifford Lectures on 'The Ancient World and Us: from fear and loathing to enlightenment and ethics'.

RSE–DNVA Symposium: Norway–Scotland Waves and Marine Hydrodynamics Symposium

Wednesday 8 May 2019

The RSE and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (DNVA) will be holding a Symposium focused on Norway-Scotland Waves and Marine Hydrodynamics.

RSE–KVAB Symposium – Women in STEM

Monday 6 May 2019

This Symposium will bring together leading experts from Belgium and Scotland to discuss the current climate surrounding the position of women in STEM.

A Tale of Two Periodic Tables

Sunday 5 May 2019

Part of the Inverness Science Festival 2019, this public talk will be given by Emeritus Professor David Cole-Hamilton FRSE and researcher, M Pilar Gil, both from the University of St Andrews.

Start-up Science Masterclasses for S1 & S2 Students: University of Aberdeen

Saturday 4 May 2019

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are holding Start-Up Science Masterclasses to work with S1 and S2 students to conduct fun science experiments with them!

FULLY BOOKED – RSE@ The Holywood Trust – ‘All That Remains’ – An Afternoon of Forensic Anthropology

Sunday 28 April 2019

In her new book 'All That Remains', Professor Dame Sue Black FRSE approaches the subject of death with clarity, authenticity, humanity and humour. Join Professor Black in Dumfries to hear first hand, how forensic science has developed, and what her work has taught her.

Start-up Science Masterclasses for S1 & S2 Students: University of Dundee – CANCELLED

Saturday 27 April 2019

Researchers at the University of Dundee will host Start-Up Science Masterclasses for S1 and S2 students. At these sessions, students will get up to all sorts of science and technology mischief whilst broadening their knowledge and experience.

Colours of Art and Science

Saturday 16 March 2019

Join us to discover how colour is important to medicine, photography, marine science, fashion, forensics, chemistry and much more!

ASSOCIATED EVENT – STEM for Britain 2019 – a poster competition at Westminster for early-career researchers

Wednesday 13 March 2019

STEM for BRITAIN will be held in the House of Commons on Wednesday 13 March 2019.

RSE–CaSE Panel Discussion: Ensuring a Flourishing Research Base in Scotland

Thursday 7 March 2019

Discussion event in partnership with the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), examining the key challenges and opportunities facing the Scottish research base.

Food for Thought

Thursday 21 February 2019

'Food for Thought' brings together a panel of experts to explore food in a very contemporary context.

The Art of Conversation

Saturday 16 February 2019

‘The Art of Conversation’ will bring together experts from various disciplines who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of how we talk to, and with, each other.

Our Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance

Wednesday 30 January 2019

In this fascinating talk, Professor Ian Goldin of the University of Oxford will identify the drivers of global growth and explains why emerging markets are likely to continue to grow at high levels for the coming decades.

Interdisciplinary Learning: Creative Thinking for a Complex World

Wednesday 30 January 2019

Interdisciplinary learning (IDL) helps people to solve problems and tackle challenges that are beyond the scope of any single subject. The conference brought together thinkers, policy makers, teachers, lecturers and employers to explore this vital topic further.

CANCELLED Information Event for JM Lessells Engineering Travel Scholarships

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Are you interested in carrying out some of your studies outside the UK? Do you like the idea of collaborating with fellow engineers across the globe? If so, join us on the 29 January to find out more about the RSE’s John Moyes Lessells Travel Scholarships.

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