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 resemble some

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 and how

University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online Event Information: In this taster lecture, Dr Matt Wilde will explore how global inequality and fossil fuel dependency resulted in a migration crisis in Venezuela. Tracing the accounts of people as they migrate across the Americas and eventually to the United States, he will discuss how human geography helps us to understand the connections between seismic global transformations

University hosting: University of Leicester Location: Online via Zoom Event Information: This exciting online session will provide you with the opportunity to hear all about the industry from two Banking and Finance professionals: Victor Rocha, Vice President of Investor Relations at Trium Capital, and Rupert Davis, an Analyst at Natwest. At this exclusive online event you will have the chance to ask any questions you

University hosting: University of Leeds Location: University of Leeds Campus Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Event Information: We all experience childhood, but have you ever considered how complex it really is? Are children’s lives the same everywhere, or do culture, society, and policy shape their experiences in different ways? Can a single approach ensure a decent childhood for all? In this interactive session, we’ll explore how childhood

University hosting: University of Leeds Location: University of Leeds Campus Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Event Information: In this session, you are tasked with designing a drug to help treat a new rare protein misfolding disease. You will work through data and puzzles to discover the site of the diseasecausing mutation and conduct a drug repurposing screen to target the site you identified, before running tests

University hosting: University of Leeds Location: University of Leeds Campus Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Event Information: Do you know that you know some Arabic already? There are many words in the English language that stem from Arabic language. In this session, we will learn about the Arabic language and its history and diversity. We will have a quiz on the Arabic script and will have our

University hosting: University of Leeds Location: University of Leeds Campus Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Event Information: Exams are looming and you’re probably ready to explode! This fast paced session will help you to prepare for A Level examinations and give you key skills in preparation for university study. Learn how to manage your time, maximise your learning, combat stress, and strengthen your revision skills. An essential

University hosting: University of Leeds Location: University of Leeds Campus Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Event Information: Positive psychology is the scientific study of human strengths and virtues. It uses psychological theory and scientific research to understand and improve human well-being. Within this session we will examine some of the psychological concepts that fall under the umbrella of positive psychology: positive emotions, personal strengths and virtues, gratitude,