Examples from nature suggest that we may be able to chemically manipulate people's emotions... but should we? Prof Robin May asks, as neuroscience advances, what ethical risks do we face? 👉 gres.hm/peoples-emotions Institute of Microbiology and Infection #Biology #EduSky

Today is #BrightonPride! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Did you know, even as early as the 60s, Brighton was 'the gayest place in Europe'? Professor Matt Cook's lecture 'Locating Queer History' reveals the queer history beyond London... Watch: gres.hm/queer-history Faculty of History, University of Oxford #EduSky

What is the real story of our planet? 🌍 This year, Professor of the Environment Helen Czerski* will give lectures taking a holistic view of our planet from six different perspectives, each focusing on one component of Earth's system... Find out more: https://gres.hm/threads-world *also of UCL

Today is Emily Brontë's birthday! 🎉 Professor John Mullan delves into the famous scene in Wuthering Heights, where Cathy's ghost appears at the window... 💀📖 In 'Fiction and the Supernatural', he explores the Victorian invention of the Gothic novel. Watch lecture: gres.hm/supernatural-fiction

Last academic year, over 10,000 people attended our lectures! 👥 Join our community of donors that champion lifelong learning for all. 📚✨ Support our work: gres.hm/donate #VolunteersWeek #FreeLearning #FreeEducation #PublicLectures #AcademicTalks #GreshamCollege

Shock of the Nude: Women Artists & Modern #China Dr Di Wang of Faculty of History, University of Oxford explores how the female nude shaped modern art, nationalism, and social change in China & reveals some of the pioneers of this tradition-defying art form ▶️ https://gres.hm/nude-china #modernart

Very early notice but for those interested in England's Special Educational Needs crisis you may want to attend a talk i'm giving next year for @greshamcollege.bsky.social ! www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/loo...

Loops, Leverage and the SEND Crisis

The crisis in special educational needs provision has dominated headlines and fractured council budgets. Drawing on brand-new findings from her 5-year research hub, Professor Christina Pagel explains ...

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On 28 September in @greshamcollege.bsky.social www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/que...

Where is Queer Love in the Shoah History?

Where are the stories of great queer love in the Shoah? There are almost none. Anna Hájková explains why the history of same-sex desire in the Shoah, that is, queerness among Jews persecuted by the Na...

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For those of you already planning into next year, I’ll be giving a special lecture on February 10th, 2027 at @greshamcollege.bsky.social on behalf of the #RoyalSocietyofLiterature about restoring lost voices to history and how it can be done. www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/big...

Big Little Lives: Recovering the Histories of Everyone Else

In the 21st century, we no longer see history as the ‘great deeds of great men’ but seek to understand the stories of the marginalised or ‘silent majority’. Yet how do we recover and tell these storie...

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What shapes a planet’s atmosphere? 🪐 How was the Milky Way assembled? This year at Gresham College, our Prof of Astronomy Chris Lintott will consider these open questions in modern astronomy... Find out more: gres.hm/astro-future Department of Physics at the University of Oxford

Instead of asking what AI will become, we should ask: what roles does AI already have in our lives? 🤖 This year, our Prof of IT Matt Jones will host lectures revealing how AI is now a therapist, muse, companion, assistant and co-worker to many... Find out more: gres.hm/ai-intimacy

Our 2026–27 lecture programme is here! 🎉 Join us live, online or in person – always free! 📅 👉 gres.hm/whats-on From our astronomical future and #AI to marvellous #medicines, global #film, #music, #LGBTQ histories & staging #Shakespeare, there's something for everyone! #GreshamCollege #EduSky

God of Wine. Inspiration. Madness. Fear. Why was #Dionysus (#Bacchus) viewed as both a saviour and a threat? Professor Ronald Hutton* explored the mystery in his penultimate Gresham College lecture: https://gres.hm/god-dionysus *also of History at Bristol

What does the law say about the ongoing conflict in Palestine and Israel? Gresham Professor of Law Clive Stafford Smith explores this question in this lecture, drawing on his Jewish heritage and expertise in human rights #law... https://gres.hm/israel-palestine-law #EduSky

Plastic China (2018) follows Yi-Jie, a little girl who works in a plastic waste recycling workshop, but dreams of going to school. ♻️📚 Prof Luke Robinson explores the world of independent Chinese documentaries... Watch lecture: gres.hm/chinese-documentary University of Sussex

What happened when migrant women took on a photography and collage project? 👥📸 In her work bridging photography and archival research, Dr. Julia Winckler has witnessed the power of photography to connect people, to make them feel seen and valued... Watch lecture: gres.hm/memory

Last academic year, we had over 200 entries for our Young Orator of the Year Competition! 🗣️ Join our community of donors that champion lifelong learning for all. 📚✨ Support our work: gres.hm/donate #VolunteersWeek #FreeLearning #FreeEducation #PublicLectures #AcademicTalks #GreshamCollege

Today's Ringo Starr's birthday! 🎉 Why is Ringo not appreciated as the incredible drummer he is? Prof Milton Mermikides reveals all about his musical genius, and the Beatles' staggering invention... Watch lecture: gres.hm/beatles Filmed at @lsostlukes.bsky.social ⛪✨ University of Surrey

#BTS are playing in London tonight! 💜 Prof of Astronomy Chris Lintott reveals how the BTS song '13430' references Pluto's demotion from planet to asteroid... 🪐 Watch full lecture here: gres.hm/pluto-planet Department of Physics at the University of Oxford #BTSinLondon #EduSky #Astronomy

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We are pleased to announce Professor @sarah-hart.bsky.social as our new President. Sarah looks forward to working with AMiE members to celebrate and support mathematics and mathematics education in all its forms. Find out more here: m-a.org.uk/meet-the-pre...

AI... domination, assimilation or domestication? Professor Matt Jones* looked at proposals to limit #AI powers and impacts, so that bad outcomes are outweighed by social benefits from the technology. Watch more: https://gres.hm/ai-taming *also of@swanseauni.bsky.social

Today is #PrideinLondon! 🏳️‍🌈✨ Enjoy this incredible performance by West End actor Luke Bayer of 'I Am What I Am'. This is a clip from a lecture by Prof Dominic Broomfield-McHugh (he/him), where he reveals the history behind this famous LGBTQ+ anthem... Watch: gres.hm/lgbt

"I've recommended Gresham College to colleagues, students – and bellringers!" 💡✨ Listen to Carrie's story about how Gresham College lectures have inspired her learning... 📚 Become a Friend with a regular donation of £10+ per month. 🤝 Sign up today: gres.hm/friend

Congratulations to Filip Szemiczek of Sir John Lawes Sixth Form, Harpenden, winner of our 2026 Young Orator of the Year Competition! 🏆 Also to runners-up Sadie Bell & Laurena Anderson, and all finalists for their inspiring speeches!👏 More: https://gres.hm/-young-orator-comp26

It's final day! 🎉 We're excited to welcome our 12 Young Orator of the Year finalists to Gresham College today. Wishing the very best of luck to all our talented young speakers - we can't wait to hear your presentations! 🎤 #YoungOrator #Oracy Read more: https://gres.hm/2026-finalists

It's #PlasticFreeJuly! 🧴🗑️❌ We're looking back at Prof Ian Mudway's lecture 'The Pill and the Planet' where he explores the pollution created by pharmaceutical waste... 📺 Watch: gres.hm/pill-planet School of Public Health Imperial College London #PlasticFreeJuly2026 #PlasticPollution #EduSky

📢 We're recruiting! We are seeking a new Professor of Rhetoric to continue our centuries-long tradition of delivering free public lectures that inspire and engage. If you're an outstanding scholar with a passion for communicating to a wide audience, fin ut more: https://gres.hm/rhetoric

How did oligarchy come about in ancient Athens? 🏛️✨ Gresham Professor of Rhetoric Melissa Lane looks at the dynamics of oligarchic power within ancient popular regimes... Watch lecture: gres.hm/oligarchs-discontents Princeton University Department of Politics Princeton University Press #EduSky

What was your favourite lecture this year? 🎤✨ Let us know in the comments! 💬 If you've enjoyed Gresham College lectures this year, please support us by making a donation, and help us keep free education available to all! 📚 Click here: gres.hm/donate-today #EduSky #FreeEducation #OnlineLearning

Who was the goddess Bridget? ☘️✨ Straddling the pagan and Christian worlds, Prof of Divinity Ronald Hutton examines the very tangled history of this Celtic goddess... Watch lecture: gres.hm/goddess-bridget History at Bristol #Paganism #BritishHistory #IrishHistory #CelticMythology #EduSky