LSE: Public lectures and events

Latest Episodes:

What AI is doing to America's democracy Oct 15, 2024

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In this lecture, Lawrence Lessig will discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2024 American election, and the implications that this will have for democracy in the future.

"What is needed is hard thinking": five challenges for the social sciences Oct 14, 2024

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Join us for the inaugural lecture of LSE President and Vice Chancellor of LSE Larry Kramer in which he will talk about his vision for LSE, the role of the social sciences in a changing world and our place in the 21st Century.

Policy epidemiology for emerging infectious diseases Oct 10, 2024

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This public event will describe the state of global health security, global governance of disease and the policy epidemiology framework used in the Analysis and Mapping of Policies for Emerging Infectious Diseases project.

AI and the future of behavioural science Oct 08, 2024

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In this event, speakers associated with pioneering work on AI in relation to behavioural science, as part of their own research or organisational initiatives, will discuss their views on how AI will change and is already changing behavioural science.

Labour's first 100 days: a new era of progressive politics in the UK? Oct 07, 2024

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Has Labour’s election marked a real turning point? This is a thought-provoking event as we provide an early assessment of the new Labour government’s actions and goals.

Voter education: the challenge of the century Oct 04, 2024

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In support of the new project, Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen and Eric Maskin address core democratic principles. Professor Sen revisits the foundational ‘rule by the people’ with his talk, Democracy—Why, and Why Not?

Born to rule: the making and remaking of the British elite Oct 03, 2024

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In Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman’s new book, which they launch at this event, they provide a uniquely data-rich analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era to today.

Religion, nationalism, conflict and community: in conversation with Rory Stewart Oct 02, 2024

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While religion continues to be perceived as of diminishing significance by many in Western Europe, religious nationalisms are on the rise around the world and the religious dimensions of many conflicts are becoming more pronounced.

Children of a modest star Oct 01, 2024

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This event featuring Nils Gilman, co-author of a new book, Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises draws on intellectual history, political philosophy, and the holistic findings of Earth system science.