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EVENTS
We have a variety of external speakers come in and give talks. These talks are completely free of charge, so please do come along! In addition, we have members of EA Durham lead talks and workshops on various topics and skills.
We ask attendees to register so we have an idea of the numbers expected. We often offer free vegan pizza after the talk!
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Past Events
Tue, 21 MayDurham21 May 2024, 20:00Durham, Chemistry Café, Lower Mount Joy, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UKJoin us to celebrate the end of year with party games, board games, pizza, snacks and good vibes.
Thu, 09 MayDurham09 May 2024, 19:00Durham, North Rd, Durham DH1 4RY, UKJoin us for a documentary night where we'll be watching Simon Amstell's mockumentary 'Carnage'. Set in 2067, the film is set in the UK where veganism is the norm and meat-eating is banned, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past.
Tue, 30 AprTLC 10130 Apr 2024, 19:00 – 21:00TLC 101, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKThe world's problems seem so complex and overwhelming, so it feels so hard to make a difference. But the Effective Altruism movement provide the community and the tools to help you make a significant positive impact on the world. So, we’re hosting a talk to introduce you to it :))
Mon, 11 MarRoom TBC, Teaching & Learning Centre11 Mar 2024, 17:30Room TBC, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKAs Global Coordinator at Giving What We Can (GWWC), Lucas will discuss why we need better charity oversight and evaluation if we care about helping others as much as possible.
Fri, 23 FebTLC101, Teaching & Learning Centre23 Feb 2024, 19:00TLC101, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKJoin Neel to learn more about key works and open problems in the reverse-engineering of neural networks to understand what algorithms and structure they have learned.
Thu, 15 FebTLC101, Teaching & Learning Centre15 Feb 2024, 19:00TLC101, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKCome along to hear from the director of the Centre for the Pesticide Suicide Prevention (Edinburgh University) discuss their research and policy initiative, with the talk focussing on efforts in Sri Lanka.
Tue, 06 FebPCL048, Law School, Palatine Centre06 Feb 2024, 19:00PCL048, Law School, Palatine Centre, Palatine Centre, Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UKHear from our former Co-President and current Chemistry PhD student discuss pandemics, COVID and technology.
Wed, 31 JanTLC113, Teaching & Learning Centre31 Jan 2024, 19:00TLC113, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKJoin this talk given by a research analyst from Happier Lives Institute.- Mon, 15 JanTLC101, Teaching & Learning Centre15 Jan 2024, 19:00TLC101, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKCome along to hear from Alex Vellins, one of our co-presidents, who will be talking about what effective altruism is all about, and how you can get involved.
Thu, 30 NovTLC116, Teaching & Learning Centre30 Nov 2023, 19:00TLC116, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKAttend this talk to hear from a solicitor who directs Advocates for Animals, the UK’s first law firm dedicated to animal protection law.
Thu, 23 NovPCL054, Palatine Centre23 Nov 2023, 19:00PCL054, Palatine Centre, Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE, UKCome to this talk to hear from Durham graduate and Google DeepMind research engineer, Rory Greig, discuss this topic in AI safety.
Thu, 16 NovTLC106, Teaching & Learning Centre16 Nov 2023, 19:00TLC106, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKHear from the Director of Partnerships and Field Operations at the Maternal Health Initiative, a global health charity training healthcare workers in lower-income contexts on family planning counseling.
Thu, 09 NovTLC116, Teaching & Learning Centre09 Nov 2023, 19:00TLC116, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKHear from Durham's own Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Philosophy to learn about the debate around longtermism.- Thu, 02 NovRoom TBC, Teaching & Learning Centre02 Nov 2023, 19:00Room TBC, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKJoin this workshop hosted by a study blogger to learn techniques, goals and experimenting for more effective learning.
Thu, 26 OctTLC123, Teaching & Learning Centre26 Oct 2023, 19:00TLC123, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKJoin Dr Chris Bryant as he discusses key themes as part of his work as Director at Bryant Research Ltd.
Wed, 18 OctTLC123, Teaching & Learning Centre18 Oct 2023, 19:00TLC123, Teaching & Learning Centre, South Rd, Durham DH1 3LS, UKJoin Prof John Williams from the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University as he explores the implications of militarised AI in international relations.
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