University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: In this taster lecture, we will consider the experiences of fear, violence, and the legacy of war. Extreme experiences of violence during war can have an impact on life and the transitions into peacetime can be difficult - from close quarters combat to road rage in 24 hours. We will explore real life experiences […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: In this taster lecture, you will hear about the significant impacts of humans (not all, but many) on our planet over millennia. There will be a particular focus on the 20th and 21st centuries, when humans began to cause major changes in our planet's climate, oceans, atmosphere and life. These changes are planet-wide, and […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: In this taster lecture, we'll find out about the human right of freedom of expression and how it can be restricted by laws and legitimate practices. You will find out about and be able to express your own views about how free we should be to offend other people, the place that freedom of […]
University hosting: University of Exeter Location: Online Event Information:There are so many opportunities to make friends and create your own support networks at university. In this session we delve into the different ways to do this; from societies, to coming together through faith and even academic networking. This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13 How to book a place: Book your place […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: Creative Computing offers many ways to combine technology and creativity. In this talk, we'll explore one possible path, starting with the fundamentals of animation, covering both pose-to-pose and straight-ahead techniques. We'll then introduce interactivity, transforming animations into a video game. Finally, we'll dive into generative AI, demonstrating how prompt engineering can be used to […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: Macro-finance is the study of how large scale financial markets, institutions and policies affect the economy. That is because there is a link between inflation and unemployment that affects stock markets and bond markets. Banking and Finance revolve around interest rates. Interest rates are closely linked to inflation. Inflation is affected by the Money […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: Mathematics is at the heart of solving real-world challenges, driving advancements across numerous disciplines. In this talk, we'll explore how mathematics in different areas; such as statistics, machine learning, and graph theory, plays a crucial role in real-world scenarios. From making sense of data and building intelligent systems to optimizing networks and connections, we'll […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: In a fast-changing world, management is about more than telling people what to do. This interactive session explores some of the key skills future people managers need for a successful and impactful career. This event is suitable for: Year 12;Year 13 How to book a place: You can book your FREE place on this webpage (https://data.heat.ac.uk/event/apply/le/business-and-management-virtual-talk). […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: In this taster lecture, Professor Gawen Jenkin will show you some of the amazing geology he has seen in fieldwork across the globe - from a gold mine in Peru, via snowball Earth stromatolites in Ethiopia, to boiling hot springs on a volcano in the Solomon Islands. He will show how understanding these events […]
University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: Experience what it's like to study Biological Sciences at Leicester through a sample lecture and group discussion led by one of our friendly academics. This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13 students How to book a place: You can book your FREE place on this webpage (https://data.heat.ac.uk/event/apply/le/biological-sciences-virtual-talk). You will then be sent the […]
University hosting: Loughborough University Location: Loughborough University East Midlands campus Event Information: At Inspiring Minds: Art and Design, attendees will choose 2 subject taster sessions in the morning and then spend the afternoon exploring the Art and Design Degree show, where they can talk with current students and discover some of the amazing work produced here at Loughborough University. This event […]
University hosting: University of Leeds Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT Event Information: Discover what Leeds can offer you. Subject talks, drop in sessions, taster lectures, tours, viewings and open houses, information fair, explore campus, explore the city, activities for parents and guardians. This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13 How to book a place: Register your interest here. Recording your […]
