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Tue 19th May

A portrait of Emilie M. Townes The Cadbury Lectures 2026: 'Colored orneriness as critical companion to US democracy'
6pm - 7:30pm
Lecture Theatre 1 (G03), Alan Walters building and online
Join the first of three lectures given by Prof Emilie M. Townes (Boston University) exploring what democracy does and does not mean in the US.

Thu 21st May

A portrait of Emilie M. Townes The Cadbury Lectures 2026: 'Recentering the theological canon'
6pm - 7:30pm
Lecture Theatre 1 (G03), Alan Walters building and online
In this final lecture, Prof Emilie M. Townes draws together themes of the previous lectures to explore how we can employ our knowledge and skills as scholars of religion to build a better world for all.
A portrait of Emilie M. Townes The Cadbury Lectures 2026: 'Shadowboxing the ridiculous'
6pm - 7:30pm
Lecture Theatre 1 (G03), Alan Walters building and online
In the second lecture, Prof Emilie M. Townes (Boston University) uses the lenses of horror and outrage to explore how religious teaching and scholarship should create greater justice and hope, not fear and loathing.

Tue 26th May

Three people chat over coffee in the Bramall cafe Masculinity now: writing about men
4pm - 6pm
Room G11, Alan Walters building
Join Professor Luke Kennard, author of Black Bag, and Dr Christina Wilkins, author of Male Mental Health in Contemporary Culture, for a discussion around writing about men and masculinity in fiction.

Wed 10th June

A headshot of Prof Toyin Falola over a decorative background Philosophy, Creativity, and Art: Yoruba metaphysics as inspiration
12:30pm - 2pm
Lecture Room 127, Arts building
Explore how Yoruba cosmology shapes contemporary music, film, dance, and literature in this lunch and talk with Prof Toyin Falola which examines how ancestral knowledge continues to generate new creative forms and meanings in the modern world.

Thu 11th June

Stone carved University crests International careers alumni Epanel
3pm - 4:30pm
Online
Access a panel of graduates with a range of professions who have built international careers and see concrete examples of how University of Birmingham Alumni have made the leap with working outside of their home countries.

Fri 12th June

Old Joe on a blue sky day with a bird flying nearby A tribute to the life and scholarship of Professor Mary Cunningham
10am - 5:30pm
Arts Building
This memorial event is open interested in Byzantine Studies or who wish to pay tribute to Professor Mary Cunningham, reflecting key themes of Mary's scholarship in the Theotokos, the Hypapante, and her work in the contemporary Orthodox Church.

Wed 17th June

The dome on the Aston Webb building seen through foliage UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association Conference
9:30am - 5:30pm
Law building
Birmingham Law School is delighted to host the first Conference of the new UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association, with themes including End of Life, Reproduction, Consent and Capacity, Mental Health. Registration is free for PGR students.
person presenting in front of screen 126 Seconds Presentation Challenge - CAL Research Festival
10am - 11am
Main Lecture Theatre, Arts Building
Could you communicate your research in 126 seconds?
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