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Sheep Across London Bridge - The Freedom of the City of London - Murray D Craig
One of the oldest surviving traditional ceremonies still in existence today is the granting of the Freedom of the City of London. It is believed that the first Freedom was presented in 1237. http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/sheep-across-london-bridge-the-freedom-of-the-city-of-londonCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Nov 21, 2011 -
An Introduction to Rare and Endangered Languages - Professor Tim Connell
Professor Tim Connell provides an introduction to the field, with special focus on language policy, language ecology and language revival. This is a part of the conference on 'Rare and Endangered Languages': Up to ninety percent of the world's languages are predicted to disappear in the next century, many with little or no documentation. This conference will look at the reasons for this and address some of the issues. http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/symposium-rare-and-endangered-languagesCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Jun 23, 2011 -
At the end of the line: Students helping students - Dr Ann Conlon
Every year thousands of people across London phone up a student-run listening service in order to talk about the problems and issues that they are facing, or simply to just have someone to talk to. On the other end of the line they receive an impartial, non-judgemental and empathetic ear for as long as they want throughout the night – a service that will sometimes make all the difference. Open between 6pm-8am during term time, Nightline is a confidential listening support and information service for, and rCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Mar 25, 2011 -
London's Underground Never Sleeps - Oliver Green
As the commuters of London leave and the last tubes close their doors for the night, there are bands of people across the city descending unseen to work on the tube lines. What are they doing and what difference does it make to the lives of everyday commuting Londoners? Oliver Green explains the essential work that goes on at night that maintains our 150-year-old underground system, but which no commuters ever see. This lecture can be downloaded or read on our website here: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lecturCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Mar 16, 2011 -
The pathology of discovery and conquest - Professor Linda Newson - Gresham College Lectures
This lecture examined the spread of diseases that accompanied European expansion overseas from the fifteenth century, paying particular attention to their demographic impact in Americas. All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free public lectures in central London since 1597.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 14, 2010 -
The Curse of the poke bonnet: Television's version of history - Joan Bakewell - Gresham College Lectures
The Colin Matthew lecture for the public understanding of history. This is the 2006 Joint Royal Historical Society/Gresham College Annual Lecture.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 11, 2010 -
Nanotechnology - Are the promises of it being the next industrial revolution being realised? - Dr Alan Smith - Gresham College Lectures
Dr Alan Smith, Associate Director of the UK Government's Micro Nanotechnology Network After the initial hype, which heralded the prospects for nanotechnology, the excitement continues. The expenditure of many governments is at an unprecedented level in the race for new markets that are likely to be in excess of $1 trillion in ten years' time.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 11, 2010 -
London's Ecology - Managing for biodiversity in London’s Royal Parks - Dr Nigel Reeve - Gresham College Lectures
Dr Nigel Reeve, Community Ecologist, The Royal Parks Next lecture in the series is How clean is the Thames All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free public lectures in central London since 1597. This tradition continues today and you can attend any of our lectures, or watch or listen to them on our website.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 9, 2010 -
Japanese Women in Tanka Poetry: from the 4th to the 13th Century - Dr Hisashi Nakamura, Ria Ulleri - Gresham College Lectures
Hisashi Nakamura and Ria Ulleri introduced the poetic world of Tanka - an ancient form of Japanese poetry - together with slides of pieces of art which have been designed to reflect the poetry. Next lecture in the City of London Festival series was Jiuta – an explanation of traditional Japanese music All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free pCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
London's Ecology - How clean is the Thames? - Professor Martin Attrill - Gresham College Lectures
Martin Attrill, Professor of Marine Ecology, Plymouth University Next lecture in the series is Future ecological planning All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free public lectures in central London since 1597. This tradition continues today and you can attend any of our lectures, or watch or listen to them on our website.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
London's Ecology - Future ecological planning - Professor Carolyn Harrison - Gresham College Lectures
Carolyn Harrison, Emeritus Professor of Geography, University College London. All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free public lectures in central London since 1597.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
Front line infectious disease control at Britain's borders - John Averns - Gresham College Lectures
John Averns, Port Health Director, London Port Health Authority. The series ended with a lecture bringing us up-to-date with the current work carried out by the Corporation of London's Port Health Authority in the prevention of disease entering the country.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
From World Brain to the World Wide Web - Professor Martin Campbell-Kelly - Gresham College Lectures
The World Wide Web has evolved into a universe of information at our finger tips. But this was not an idea born with the Internet.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
London's Ecology - Disappearing London - Dr Justin Dillon - Gresham College Lectures
Dr Justin Dillon, Chair of Council, London Wildlife Trust/King's College London Next lecture in the series is Managing for biodiversity in London's Royal Parks All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.gresham.ac.uk Gresham College professors and guest speakers have been giving free public lectures in central London since 1597. This tradition continues today and you can attend any of our lectures, or watch or listen to themCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
Can maths catch criminals and bring them to justice? - Professor Christopher Budd - Gresham College Lectures
Mathematical techinques lie at the heart of modern forensic methods for investigating crime and bringing the criminal to justice. Across all fields of crime detection and analysis, we encounter a rich range of applications of mathematical, statistical and probabilistic methods.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 8, 2010 -
Why learn a language? - Professor Tim Connell - Gresham College Lectures
With English emerging as the main world language, studying foreign languages might seem to be less important today. However, 60% of trade is with non-English speaking countries and other languages, such as Spanish, are catching up on the Internet.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 7, 2010 -
Philosophy of Religion - Professor Gwen Griffith-Dickson - Gresham College Lectures
This event celebrated the publication of Professor Griffith-Dickson's new book, 'Philosophy of Religion' The Philosophy of RelegionSpiritual encounters, the problems raised by evil and suffering, consideration of the concept of God and the existence of God, are the experiences that affect our religious beliefs most powerfully. These issues are considered in the context of the world's many religions and philosophical traditions, examining the thinkers and ideas of different traditions and bringing them togetCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 7, 2010 -
Should we trust the scientists? - Professor The Lord Winston - Gresham College Lectures
http://www.gresham.ac.uk/uploads/RobertWinston.jpg The 2005 Gresham Special Lecture was given at The Great Hall, Guildhall, delivered by Professor The Lord Winston. Robert Winston was educated at St Paul's School and the University of London, where he is currently Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 6, 2010 -
Reflections on Secret Intelligence - Sir David Omand KCB - Gresham College Lectures
The Peter Nailor Memorial Lecture on Defence Sir David Omand KCB, Former Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, The Cabinet Office Chairman: Jack Wigglesworth, Chairman, The Gresham Society. Other Peter Nailor Memorial Lectures include: War and Truth: Conflict, Security and the Media by Robert Fox Our Changing Perceptions of National Security by Sir Richard Dearlove KCMG OBE All our lectures are available for free download from the Gresham College website, in video, audio or text formats: http://www.greshaCollected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 6, 2010 -
Quakers, business and morality - Professor James Walvin - Gresham College Lectures
Professor James Walvin, University of York Publications A Jamaican Plantation. Worthy Park, 1670-1970, with Michael Craton, London and Toronto, pp.344, 1970.Collected in GreshamCollege's videos Sep 6, 2010
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GreshamCollege One of the oldest surviving traditional ceremonies still in existence today is the granting of the Freedom of the City of London. It is believed that the first Freedom was presented in 1237. http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-a... Read More
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