Resources

Professor Jose Torero extracts ten lessons on sustainable infrastructure from a decade of questioning and innovation post-9/11.

Sir Harry Kroto discusses developments in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, explaining how molecules that ‘do things’ are now being made.

Bruce Katz outlines a vision of a rebalanced next economy in the United States and explores its implications for the UK and Scotland.

John Elvidge reflects on the challenges and opportunities for Scotland in a changing world, both for how we see ourselves and how others see us.

Is there still a role for Trident? Can we afford it? A distinguished panel of experts debates these issues.

The Rt Hon Lord Patten of Barnes CH delivers the MacCormick European Lecture on the viability and merits of European foreign policy.

Professor John Haldane gives an account of Thomas Reid’s life and thought, celebrating his approach to understanding human beings and their place in nature.

A look at Scottish sources prior to Barbour, considering Robert the Bruce’s reputation in Scotland before the poet represented him as the heroic liberator.

Dr Chris Jones and Professor Graham Caie discuss major issues of the period, the attraction of medievalism in later periods and attitudes to mortality and death.

This lecture explores the art-historical significance of Rashid al-Din’s World History which is held by the University of Edinburgh.

David Hume has long been seen as Scotland’s – and indeed the English-speaking world’s – greatest philosopher, but also as a puzzling thinker, with sceptical views that seem hard to reconcile with his enthusiastic advocacy of human science. Recent interpreters have moved towards a far more coherent and integrated view of his philosophy, revealing a […]

David Hume has long been seen as Scotland’s – and indeed the English-speaking world’s – greatest philosopher, but also as a puzzling thinker, with sceptical views that seem hard to reconcile with his enthusiastic advocacy of human science. Recent interpreters have moved towards a far more coherent and integrated view of his philosophy, revealing a […]

What has changed since the Bell Rock light was finished? In an age of GPS and satellite navigation, is there really any need for lighthouses?

A debate on public health strategies looking at past practices and ideas that shape current messages about health and illness.

This talk celebrates the science of eminent Scottish astronomers born of the Enlightenment and laying the foundations for Scottish astronomy today.

This lecture explores the authentic medieval Welsh literary corpus associated with Glynd?r.

Ian Irvine talks about developments in renewable energy technology and how these can be used to generate sustainable energy.

An exploration of different aspect of Arab history, culture, religion and politics.