Teaching Room 2
University of Hull,
Events at this venue
Missing emissions
In the UK, diesel fuel pollution levels are dangerously high, but research also suggests that there are hidden emissions we aren't yet detecting. Jacqueline Hamilton delves into the problems of the 'missing emissions' and seeks to understand what this means for our health and the pl…
Volcanoes and air pollution
Many people in the UK remember the chaos which ensued after the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland. Missed a flight because of it? Find out how this volcanic plume effected more than just our travel plans. Having ventured across the world to places such as Hawaii and Antarctica, volcanologist
Can scrap metal save the planet?
We know that carbon dioxide is a major cause of climate change, but what’s being done about it? Join Alison Parker as she reveals the novel techniques she's using to combat this environmental crisis. Hear how scrap metal, sea water and solar-generated electricity can be used to tu…
A Wold of mysteries: Yorkshire’s underground secrets
Cutting-edge sensing techniques are shedding new light on Yorkshire’s ancient past. Peter Halkon and James Lyall delve into the Yorkshire Wold’s history, revealing unexpected archaeological discoveries, such as evidence of ritual activity and millennia-old buria…
Parkinson’s from inside out
People with a health condition are often invited to take part in research as participants, but they can also use their experience to actively shape how this is done. Join a Parkinson’s patient and a researcher as they tell their touching story of working together and the unexpected benefits that h…
Arctic climate change: a people’s story
In Arctic Norway, the Sami communities are reindeer herders who are close to nature and dependent on the land. However, their lives are already being affected by climate change, which has taken hold in northern latitudes the fastest. In this captivating talk, their compelling stories about our chang…
What would you leave behind?
How would you react in a city-wide disaster? Warmer and drier weather conditions mean there are an increasing number of wildfires and their proximity to cities result in thousands of communities being entrapped once they break out. Check your own reactions to an extreme event while Sandra Va…
When eating becomes a disorder
Anorexia and bulimia have always been in and out of the headlines; but weight is not always the measure of an eating disorder and there is little discussion in the media of the reality – that it is a hidden mental health problem. Join psychologist Sophie Rae as she shares what can…