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Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 1.15pm
Bringing together experts on the Chagos Islands litigation, this event will explore the background to the creation of the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1965, the subsequent removal of the islands indigenous population and the use of litigation by the Chagossians and Mauritius to challenge the actions of the United Kingdom. The panel discussion will consider the decisions of the UK Supreme Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Court of Justice as part of the School of Law Research Seminar Series.
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Friday, 22 November 2019 - Saturday, 23 November 2019
The Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Research Student Symposium (NEBARSS) is an annual conference that brings together research students whose work focuses on aspects of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, from the British Isles to the Middle East.
This year’s symposium is being held at the University of Worcester on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November, with Prof. Richard Bradley and Dr. David Mullin joining us as keynote speakers.
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Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 6.30pm start for a screening 7pm
The University of Worcester School of Nursing and Midwifery and Worcestershire Pride Proudly present a screening of the powerful film '5B.'
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 4.30-6.30pm.
The Open Lecture Series is a collaboration between Worcester School of Art’s Fabrication Research Group and Meadow Arts. Some of the most exciting contemporary artists working in the UK and internationally visit Worcester to talk about their artwork, wider research, and processes they use. The talks are hosted at The Art House, accessible to students across the university and members of the public, and are free to attend.
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 1.15pm
Dr Laura Lammasniemi's paper paper will focus on age of consent reform efforts in late Victorian England. The age of consent for girls for sexual activity outside marriage was reformed through different statutes in the late Victorian period, most notably in 1885 when the Criminal Law Amendment Act raised the age of consent to sex outside marriage from thirteen to sixteen where it remains today. This Event is part of the School of Law Research Seminar Series.
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Sunday, 01 December 2019, 10am - 3pm
Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. Explore the campus, meet our lecturers and talk to current students.
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Wednesday, 04 December 2019, 1.15pm
Globally, combating tax evasion has become an increased priority for national governments. This presentation by Sam Bourton questions whether the recent measures to curb this crime are a welcome addition to the international cooperation framework, or a disproportionate response to the problem of tax evasion.
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Thursday, 05 December 2019, 7 for 7.30pm start.
This event is part of the Autumn Creative Writing reading series - Hosted by the School of Humanities:
Original and fresh poetry from the winner of Coaches SLAM 2018, Hannah Swingler, and activist poet Kamil Mahmood, who uses words as tools for change. Both Poets are from the new and dynamic Birmingham based publisher Verve Poetry Press.
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Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 1.15pm
The Supreme Court’s decision in R (Miller) v The Prime Minister and Cherry and others v Advocate General for Scotland [2019] UKSC 41 is a legal landmark in its approach to judicial scrutiny of the prerogative power to prorogue Parliament. Join us for a panel discussion at the University of Worcester, where we will explore the decision and consider why it has attracted such attention from legal and political commentators.
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Thursday, 12 December 2019, 7 for 7.30pm start
Join the University of Worcester Creative Writing department for a Christmas open mic event, hosted by Dr Jack McGowan.
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 4.30-6.30pm.
The Open Lecture Series is a collaboration between Worcester School of Art’s Fabrication Research Group and Meadow Arts. Some of the most exciting contemporary artists working in the UK and internationally visit Worcester to talk about their artwork, wider research, and processes they use. The talks are hosted at The Art House, accessible to students across the university and members of the public, and are free to attend.
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Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 4.30-6.30pm
The Open Lecture Series is a collaboration between Worcester School of Art’s Fabrication Research Group and Meadow Arts. Some of the most exciting contemporary artists working in the UK and internationally visit Worcester to talk about their artwork, wider research, and processes they use. The talks are hosted at The Art House, accessible to students across the university and members of the public, and are free to attend.