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The University of Greenwich’s Medway Campus is kicking off 2023 by launching a range of captivating free public events throughout January and February.

There is an opportunity to learn something new or join the discussion at one of the many public lectures, seminars and events – taking place either on campus or online – which cover a myriad of topics.

Drug Product Development and Process Development Free Talk

The first event, Drug Product Development and Process Development Free Talk, is being held on Thursday 12 January between 12pm and 1pm. Hosted by Professor Bindhu Gururajan, Senior Principal Scientist at Switzerland-based global healthcare company Novartis, the keynote lecture will provide valuable insights into drug product development and the fundamental science and Process Engineering application.

Case studies will be presented to highlight the key principles related to formulation development and application of the first principles approach for process development, and drug development activities related to late-phase oncology product development and some of the troubleshooting for critical process and formulation issues will be discussed.

The University of Greenwich is inviting the public and prospective students wanting to find out more about the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s Formulation Science and Process Engineering in Drug Product Development course to join the talk virtually via Zoom.

Medway Talks: An evening with Florence Nightingale

Wednesday 25 January will see the Universities at Medway campus host An evening with Florence Nightingale: find out how she used data to save lives. In this talk, led by Professor Noel-Ann Bradshaw, Deputy Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich, Nightingale herself will show how her understanding and management of data influenced policy makers, in the British Army and government, during and after the Crimean war.

An evening with Florence Nightingale is part of the Medway Talks, a new open lecture series run by academic staff at the University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University. Free of charge to attend, the talks are open to everyone in the local community, including students and staff at the Universities at Medway.

The event will take place between 6pm and 7pm at Pilkington Lecture Theatre (PK008) in the Pilkington Building, with refreshments available on arrival.

Cybersecurity & Forensic Computing Symposium

Another exciting public event coming up at the University of Greenwich is the Cybersecurity & Forensic Computing Symposium – an opportunity to meet industry experts and discover what it is really like to work in cybersecurity and forensic computing.

Taking place on 26 January, from 9am to 1.30pm, and delivered to external attendees via Zoom, the symposium is a joint event provided by STAART, Fortinet and the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich. It is available to any person over the age of 16 who may be interested in working in the rapidly growing cybersecurity and forensic computing sector.

Medway Talks: Mathematics, Memetics and Artificial Intelligence: An exploration through performance

Rounding off the free public events line-up for January and February is an eye-opening Medway Talks lecture – Mathematics, Memetics and Artificial Intelligence: An exploration through performance.

On 22 February, from 6pm to 7pm, at the Pilkington Lecture Theatre, Dr Neil Saunders, a Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences will ask: How intelligent is Artificial Intelligence? It can do superhuman things, but does it have superhuman intelligence? We can have conversations with Siri and Alexa, but do they really comprehend what we’re saying and understand language the way we do?

This talk, a joint work with CREL (Centre for Research and Enterprise in Language), will explore the science behind AI and compare human intelligence with the artificial. With entertaining staged readings by professional actors, it will reveal how our use of language is central to our understanding, which crucially distinguishes us from computers, shaping our conversations about the benefits and dangers of the use of AI in society.

Learn more…

To find out more about any of the University of Greenwich’s free public events taking place at the Medway Campus or online and to register your interest, visit www.gre.ac.uk/events/public-events.