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Events at Balliol

Balliol Online Lecture

19 March 2024, 5.00pm, Online

Professor James Belich (Beit Professor of Global and Imperial History, and Professorial Fellow): ‘Why Europe? Y. pestis. The Black Death and the Rise of West.’ Register here.


Going Up to Balliol: Mountaineering at the College

21 April-10 June 2024 - see opening times, Balliol Historic Collections Centre, OX1 3TP

This exhibition will investigate the growing interest in mountaineering from the 18th century onwards when scientists and natural philosophers began their explorations. Through exhibits from Balliol’s historic collections and items borrowed from the Alpine Club, it will uncover the stories of Balliol people involved in some important expeditions, scientific innovations and adventures in the mountains.


Dawkins Prize Lecture

23 April 2024, 4.30pm registration, 5.00pm Dawkins Prize Lecture, Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW

Dr Amanda Vincent, Professor in the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, will give a lecture entitled ‘From Seahorse Sex to Global Policy Change.’ The Dawkins Prize is endowed by a generous donation from the family of Professor Richard Dawkins FRS (1959 and Honorary Fellow).


Oliver Smithies Lecture

8 May 2024, 6.00pm (refreshments from 5.30pm), Old Common Room

Professor Mark Walters (Oliver Smithies Visiting Fellow) will give an Oliver Smithies Lecture. Title to be confirmed.


Oliver Smithies Lecture

30 May 2024, 6.00pm (refreshments from 5.30pm), Master's Drawing Room, Master's Lodgings

Professor Mark Walters (Oliver Smithies Visiting Fellow) will give an Oliver Smithies Lecture. Title to be confirmed.


Oliver Smithies Lecture

5 June 2024, 6.00pm (refreshments from 5.30pm), Master's Drawing Room, Master's Lodgings

Dr Steven Freilich (Oliver Smithies Visiting Fellow) will give an Oliver Smithies Lecture. Title to be confirmed.